Join beloved local tenor and soprano, Dakota & Elle, for an evening of Broadway's greatest hits. Featuring songs from Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Les Miserables, and more! Often compared to Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman, Dakota & Elle both studied with Juilliard Master Teacher, Steven Schnurman. Their ethereal voices bring Broadway classics right to the Ocean County Library. Registration is required. Please call or visit the events page linked below.

Jeri Georger and John Fraraccio from the Guild Theatreworks will present "Love Letters," a wry, poignant and humorous play by A.R. Gurney. This Pulitzer Prize nominated play traces the 50-year love affair between two friends whose relationship is told through their letters to one another. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River. Please register.

Come on out to support the SAL at the American Legion, and enjoy yourself with a comedy show featuring local professional entertainment. This event is being held Saturday, February 11th at the George P. Vanderveer American Legion Post 129, located at 2025 Church Rd. in Toms River, NJ. Doors open at 6PM, showtime 7PM.  The Canteen across the hall will be open for dinner (additional rates apply) for anyone who wishes to stop by earlier.  Admission is only $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and seating is limited - for tickets and info, contact Rocky at 917-417-4818 or at rplucia@verizon.net.  This is a 21+ event.

Acoustic guitarist Gary Nokes will play Irish tunes in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Gary has been a part of the local music scene for decades, performing with a variety of bands, such as the Lamplighters, Ragtimers, and Ocean County String Band. Recently, as a solo guitarist, he has entertained audiences at venues ranging from arts and crafts fairs to senior communities.

In honor of Pride Month, the chorus will perform a selection of well-known tunes and classic favorites along with new songs. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River. Please register.

Ladies Night (Men are Welcome) this upcoming October 27th is an event you don’t want to miss. Come in your best costume and be prepared to dance, eat and have fun. Buffet dinner, dessert and coffee, gourmet hot or cold tea and soda. Live DJ and overnight stay packages available. Buffet Dinner Menu: Chili Charcuterie Board White Chicken Chili Chicken Wings and Blue Cheese Brussel Sprouts and Bacon Loaded Potato Soup with cheddar cheese and chives Pulled Pork Sliders Seasonal Cup Cakes Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones Pumpkin Squares with Cream Cheese Frosting Best costume wins teatime for two. Call 732-818-7580 to buy your event tickets.

Actors from The Guild Theatreworks will perform a reading of Belles, a play about six Southern sisters who try bridge the distance between them via telephone; in the process they come to terms with their family history. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.

Location Washington Street Time March 2nd 12pm – 6pm Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District for our Irish Festival. The street will be filled with merchandise vendors, handcrafters, and live entertainment. Local businesses, restaurants, brewery and distillery open on the street. Free Admission & Free Parking in downtown during the event.   For vendor opportunities https://downtowntomsriver.com/become-a-vendor/

In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, spend the evening on a musical journey through the Emerald Isle with performer Charlie Zahm. When Charlie was old enough to sing, he began appreciating the beautiful Celtic songs and melodies he first heard in the largely Scottish province of his mother's birth, Ontario, Canada. Keenly aware of his own heritage, which includes healthy doses of Scottish and Irish blood on both sides of his family, Charlie has collected several hundred popular (as well as beautiful and obscure) selections and now performs them for thousands of fans up and down the Eastern Seaboard and across America. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.

Jazz duo Brian Betz (on guitar) and Behn Gillece (on vibraphone) will perform a selection of American standards and classic jazz songs. A Q&A period will follow the program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.

Veteran actors from WREP will perform skits from radio’s “Golden Age” of the 1940s and 1950s. This “broadcast” will feature episodes Sorry, Wrong Number and The Day the Earth Stood Still. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.

Join performer Scott Moreau with his one-man tribute to Johnny Cash. Late & Alone features all of his hits and some deeper dives into the Man's music, as well as more in depth stories about Johnny's life. It spans nearly 50 years of his musical life, featuring songs from his American Recordings including his iconic epitaph, Hurt. Scott Moreau is from Litchfield, ME and holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University. After a lifelong dream of being a professional baseball player, Scott turned to the stage after seeing a life-changing performance of Les Misérables in London his freshman year of high school. Through his years in high school and college, he found a love for not only musical theatre but choral singing, directing, sound design and stage combat. Since graduating from IWU he has been traveling the country, performing everywhere from his home state of Maine to Osaka, Japan. His experience not limited to performing, Scott made his professional directorial debut with Ring of Fire at the Round Barn Theatre in 2011.  He has since directed MDQ at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI and assistant directed at the Springer Opera House, both while doing double duty as Johnny Cash. He made his television debut on the series finale of HBO’s Emmy [...]

The crowd-pleasing ensemble returns to the library to showcase their varied repertoire featuring music from Sousa to Dixieland, patriotic tunes to rock. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River