Join Ocean County Library's Online Book Club

Have you signed up for Ocean County Library's online book discussion platform yet?


Ocean County Library has partnered with PBC Guru to create a virtual book club for patrons and the community. Selected book titles will cover genres participants are interested in, both fiction and non-fiction. The book club will connect through a private forum where participants can discuss the current book and interact with each other.


  • Joining the book club is completely free.


  • As an Ocean County Library cardholder you will have access to download an eBook or check out a physical copy of each reading selection for free.


  • The book club will read one book every two to three months.


  • Non-library cardholders can join the book club at no cost but are responsible for obtaining a copy of the selected books via their preferred vendor or method.


  • Don’t have a card? Sign up online for a free library card here.
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Our January 3rd - March 7th Selection

The Friendship Club

by Robyn Carr

Celebrity cooking show host Marni McGuire has seen it all. She’s been married—twice—and widowed and divorced. Now in her mid-fifties, she’s single. Happily so. She just needs to convince her pregnant daughter, Bella, of this fact. Similarly single, Marni’s best friend and colleague is confident she’s content without a man, but both older women soon find themselves leading by example as the young intern on their show appears caught in a toxic relationship—and Bella reveals her own marriage maybe isn’t built to withstand the stresses of the baby on the way. Suddenly, all four women find themselves at a crossroads, each navigating the challenges of dating, marriage, loneliness and love. Thankfully, they have each other to lean on.

Book cover of the Friendship Club by Robyn Carr. Depicts 3 women in a pool
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Frequently Asked Questions

How often will books be read, what is the time commitment and what are the expectations?

The book club reads one book every two to three months. The titles selected will take an average of nine hours to read cover to cover.


Will there be any in-person meetings of the book club?

No, the book club will be entirely online. You can participate anywhere you have Internet access and on days and times that are convenient to you.


How do I get the books?

Ocean County Library cardholders will have access to an eBook through Freading for each book selection. Library patrons who prefer a different format can search for a copy of the book through the library catalog, or get an eAudiobook or eBook through Libby/OverDrive or hoopla digital.


How do book club discussions work?

The book club will have a moderator from PBC Guru who manages the forum where discussions occur online. The moderator will pose questions to the book club, share relevant articles and facilitate conversation about topics in the book. Members will be encouraged to post and share as well. This format allows for ongoing conversation and makes it easy for readers to connect with each other through the forum.


How do I sign up?

You can sign up at any time and join in the discussion. Sign up here.

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