LGBT Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.

In recent years, celebrations include pride parades, workshops, symposia and concerts, and Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world.

The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.*

To provide more options for our teen volunteers, this year the Ocean County Library is offering both in-person and virtual S.A.I.L.

Both the in-person and virtual S.A.I.L program will allow teens the opportunity to serve their community while learning, sharing, and having fun.

The volunteer program, Service and Achievement In the Library (S.A.I.L) is offered to teens that have completed at least 7th grade.

There are limits to the amount of volunteers that can participate in both in-person and virtual S.A.I.L, so positions will fill on a first come, first served basis. Be sure to indicate if you are interested in in-person and/or virtual S.A.I.L on the volunteer application.

Please contact your local branch teen services librarian with any concerns and questions.

June is Brain & Alzheimer’s Awareness Month at the Ocean County Library.

We are offering various virtual programs throughout the month.

Click below for more information.

Stay connected with the Ocean County Library from your mobile device. The Ocean County Library App lets you look for items in our collection, place holds, access your account, and stay connected on social media. The app also lets you check our calendar of events and locate any of our 21 locations. With the OCL App, everything the Ocean County Library has to offer is in the palm of your hands.