Attorney and activist Kate Kelly, Esq. will discuss her book Ordinary Equality: The Fearless Women and Queer People Who Shaped the U.S. Constitution and the Equal Rights Amendment. From before the Constitution was drafted to the modern day, women and queer people have helped shape the foundations of American democracy. Through the fascinating and often-overlooked lives of more than a dozen key players, including Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, Alice Paul, Pauli Murray, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Barbara Jordan, Ordinary Equality examines how and why constitutional equality for all marginalized genders has been systematically undermined for over two centuries. Kate Kelly is a feminist, activist, and human rights lawyer. She’s a nationally known advocate for the ratification of the ERA and host and creator of the podcast Ordinary Equality. Kate lives in Washington, DC, with her partner, Jamie Manson.

South Football’s Impossible Dream explores techniques used by legendary Toms River coach, Ron Signorino, Sr., in the 1960s, to turn a struggling high school football program into a powerhouse, ranked No. 1 in New Jersey. Coach Signorino challenged his players to believe in “The Impossible Dream,” and, with guts and grit, they clinched 19 consecutive wins. The one-hour film features rare footage of “The Greatest Game Ever Played at the Jersey Shore,” an epic battle in 1969 between Toms River South’s Hitting Indians and the Middletown Lions, that helped put Shore Conference Football on the map. Poignant interviews with former players reveal the impact Coach Signorino has had on their lives–-on and off the field–- during his career of more than 50 years. After the documentary viewing, producer, Sandy Levine, will host a Q&A session. For more than 35 years, filmmaker Sandra Levine has used her exceptional storytelling skills to inspire good, through informative documentaries, and engaging feature stories. Her work has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for charity, and has been nominated 10 times for regional Emmy Awards. As a Jersey Shore native, Sandy considers her company’s poignant documentary, Heartbreak & Healing After Sandy to be among its most important [...]

Come celebrate Pinelands lore during our all-ages Jersey Devil Palooza at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch, starting at 9:30 AM Friday, October 20th. Registration is required for Jersey Devil Palooza programs. To register, please CLICK HERE.