Library Card Sign Up Month

Celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month with Ocean County Library and visit your favorite Library location to see all that your card has to offer.

Don't have a library card yet? Click below to fill out an application today!

September 21st • 10am - 3pm

Toms River Branch

Join us on September 21^st from 10am – 4pm at the Toms River Branch for our first ever LGBTQIA+ Resource Fair

Education Initiative

This initiative is an ongoing partnership between the Ocean County Library and schools throughout the county to put a library card in the hand of every student.

Resources for teachers, students, and parents are free to access with your library card.

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th - October 15th

National Hispanic Heritage Month, which began as a weeklong celebration in 1968 and was later expanded to a whole month in 1988, honors the experiences and contributions of this community (hispanicheritagemonth.gov).



To commemorate this month, the Ocean County Library offers a wide selection of resources to explore their stories, perspectives, and history.

Enjoy a variety of great reads with these curated book lists for all ages.

Come to the Toms River Branch on October 5^th for our annual Greekstravaganza, FanNation! Enjoy a variety of geeky crafts, programs, and a cosplay contest.