Community Engagement Fair
2023-02-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Come visit representatives from Ocean County community organizations at the Toms River branch. Each organization will have a table where patrons can learn more about their services.

Guild Theatreworks Presents "Love Letters," a Play by A.R. Gurney
2023-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
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.

Guild Theatreworks Presents “Love Letters,” a Play by A.R. Gurney
2023-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States

Holocaust Remembrance Day Film/Q&A with Director
2023-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary They Survived Together. The film traces the incredible survival story of the Neiger family, who desperately tried to stay together as a family while escaping Nazi occupied Kraków. The family endured unspeakable hardships and were separated from the older brother Ben, but ultimately made it out alive and intact. They are believed to be one of the only families to escape and survive as a family.
Director John Rokosny and Producer Andriette Redmann, both residents of Point Pleasant, will answer questions after the film screening.
The film received a New York Emmy in 2022 for Best Historical Documentary. Runtime: 1 hour and 13 minutes.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.

Author Event: Jamie Fiore Higgins
2023-01-21 14:00 - 15:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
The Ocean County Library will host Jamie Fiore Higgins, who will discuss and sign copies of her book, Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs.
Financial Times named Jamie one of its Top 25 Most Influential Women of 2022. In Bully Market, Jamie combines her sobering account of harassment and discrimination in corporate America with practical steps for improving workplace cultures and promoting an environment of inclusion and growth.
The product of a working-class family, Jamie Fiore Higgins compiled an 18-year career in the New York headquarters of one of America’s largest finance companies, becoming a Managing Director and the highest-ranking woman in her department.
In her dramatic account, she describes a workplace atmosphere fraught with abuse, which eventually affected her health, morale, and marriage before she worked up the courage to walk away and find ways to promote work positivity and equality.
Books will be available for purchase by cash, check, credit card, and Apple Pay. Bully Market is also available for borrowing in hardcover, audiobook and eBook formats at the Ocean County Library.

Best of Broadway with Dakota & Elle
2023-01-09 18:30 - 19:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
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.

Concert with Jazz Guitarists Brian Betz and Vinnie Corrao
2022-11-30 19:00 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Enjoy an evening of American standards and original compositions featuring jazz guitarists, Brian Betz and Vinnie Corrao. Brian Betz is a past winner of the Betty Carter International Jazz Competition. Vinnie Corrao is a veteran guitarists who has performed at many and varied jazz venues. There will also be a question-and- answer portion of the program.

Community Engagement Fair
2022-10-28 10:00 - 13:00
Join us in the Toms River branch to visit with representatives from Ocean County community organizations. Each organization will have a table for patrons to visit and learn about their services. Visit with a representative from our community organizations and learn about their services in the library today!

Celebrate Diwali - Festival of Lights
2022-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Join us for a memorable cultural experience and learn how to celebrate Diwali! This special program for all ages will feature unique crafts, stories, traditional music, dancing, beautiful decorative displays, and an elaborate visual presentation about the festival and traditions connected with it. Program presented by Enjoy, Explore India.

Sinatra: A Voice in Time
2022-10-18 18:30 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
In celebration of Italian-American Heritage Month, join us with Phil Bruschi, as he presents a musical biography on famed Italian-American performer, Frank Sinatra. Phil pays tribute to Sinatra’s musical career; how he continually reinvented himself as a singer, as well as some of his biggest recordings from 1939 to his final retirement in 1995. Phil will sing selected Sinatra songs that were hits from the Big Band era to his solo career.
Registration is required for all attendees.

The Rave-Ons' Early Rock & Roll Radio Review
2022-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Journey back to the birth of Rock & Roll with The Rave-Ons! Starting with the king of rock & roll, Elvis Presley, the band pays tribute to rock & roll’s founders. Audience members will sing along to songs by their favorite 50’s artists including: Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Dion and The Belmonts, The Everly Brothers, and of course, Buddy Holly. By the end of the show, you will learn how all these great performers inspired and spawned some of the best bands of all time like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and many other popular 1960’s rockers.
Registration is required.

Concert: BJ & The Band
2022-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Celebrate National Friends of the Library Week with BJ and the Band as they perform a high energy Motown/R&B review mix. Please register.

The Music of Spain: Enchantment and Revelry with Violinist Dr. Podles
2022-09-24 14:30 - 15:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Taking you on a lively and sumptuous tour of the music of Spain, Acclaimed International Concert Violinist Dr. David Podles performs Flamenco, Fandango and other Spanish folk music, Classical music by Spanish composers as well as some musical pieces that are influenced by Spanish Composers. Travel with him through Barcelona, Madrid and the Spanish countryside rich in history, which lends itself to some of the most beautiful music. Be prepared to have your senses dazzled evoking the excitement of Spanish music.
Please register for this free concert!

Patriot Day Concert with Gary Nokes
2022-09-07 18:30 - 19:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Acoustic guitarist Gary Nokes will play a combination of traditional and contemporary patriotic songs in honor of Patriot Day.
Gary has been a part of the local music scene for decades, performing with bands such as the Lamplighters, Ragtimers, and Ocean County String Band. As a solo guitarist, he has entertained audiences at venues ranging from arts and crafts fairs to senior communities.

Concert with Dakota & Elle
2022-08-22 18:30 - 19:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Dakota & Elle are a classically trained tenor and soprano duo singing Broadway, Classical, and Contemporary hits. They both trained with Juilliard graduate and world-renowned vocal instructor, Steven Schnurman. Their ethereal voices are often compared to the likes of Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.
Join Dakota & Elle for an evening of your favorites including, Phantom of the Opera’s All I Ask of You, Josh Groban’s The Prayer, Frank Sinatra’s My Way, Andrea Bocelli’s Time to Say Goodbye, and more!
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.
Registration is required. Please click the for the event website to register.

Elvistory: The King-Aloha and Beyond: 1973-1977
2022-08-03 18:30 - 19:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Elvis tribute artist Ruben Castillo is back with his signature Elvis showcase. This live musical lecture pays tribute to the King’s final years, including highlights from the Hawaii concert and his final show.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.

Concert with Pineland Symphonic Band
2022-07-27 19:00 - 20:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Come hear a free concert with the Pineland Symphonic Band. As a “Pops” ensemble, they offer a varied repertoire guaranteed to please every musical taste, from “Pearl Fishers,” to the Star Wars theme, to Sousa, Dixieland, patriotic tunes, and more.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.

Concert with New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus
2022-06-25 14:00 - 16:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
In honor of Pride month, the New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus will perform a selection of well-known tunes, classic favorites and new songs commemorating their 30th Anniversary season.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.

Author Talk with Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby: We Refuse to be Enemies
2022-05-25 18:00 - 19:30 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Authors Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby will highlight the message of their book We Refuse to Be Enemies, a manifesto by two American citizens, a Muslim woman and Jewish man, concerned with the rise of intolerance and bigotry in our country.
Subtitled How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace, One Friendship at a Time, the book is a manifesto that two Americans, a Muslim woman and a Jewish man, created in response to the perceived rise of bias and bigotry in the US.
Rehman and Ruby have spent decades in interfaith collaborations, nurturing cooperation among communities. They will share their observations about ways that people of all backgrounds can create lasting friendships through knowledge and trust.

Registration at https://tinyurl.com/werefuse is required for this free program.
This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.

Mothers of Invention
2022-03-22 18:30 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
In her newest program Mothers of Invention, Carol Simon Levin, from Telling Her Stories, portrays Lillian Moller Gilbreth, motion study pioneer and “Cheaper by the Dozen” mother of 12 — then shares the stories of other overlooked women innovators, including many women of color.
From Margaret Knight (the 19th century “Female Edison”) to Hollywood superstar Hedy Lamarr, these “Mothers of Invention” changed our lives, yet their accomplishments were all too often ignored, discounted or credited to others. This program is being held at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library.
Registration is required. Visit the link below to register.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.

The Korean Conflict: America's Forgotten War
2021-11-29 19:00 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Join presenter Paul Zigo to learn about the Korean War: America’s ‘Forgotten War’. Learn about its profound impact on East-West relations during the Cold War, the aspects of the war, and the armistice that brought it to a halt. Registration is required. This presentation will be hosted at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library.
Paul E. Zigo, a history professor, author and military historian is the founder and director, of the World War II Era Studies Institute. The institute is dedicated to furthering one’s knowledge and understanding of the WW II era and its impact on history. He is a graduate of Temple University and the United States Army War College. Mr. Paul E. Zigo is a 30 year veteran of the United States Army retiring as a Colonel and is a founding sponsor of the National Museum of the US Army.

Live Game Show
2021-10-09 13:00 - 14:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Join us for an afternoon of fun and excitement with a live interactive game show complete with podiums, digital scoring, lighting, sound effects, and video projections. Presented by Brain Wash Games.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River.
Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/OCLgameshow

Friday Film: This Beautiful Fantastic
2020-02-07 14:00 - 15:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Come and enjoy an afternoon movie.This week's film is:
This Beautiful Fantastic
A contemporary fairy tale revolving around the unlikely of friendship between a reclusive young woman with dreams of being a children’s book author and a cantankerous widower, set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in the heart of London. (PG) 92min

Adult Writers' Group
2020-01-20 18:30 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Are you an aspiring or published novelist, poet, screenwriter, or playwright? Are you looking for motivation or feedback? Join our Adult Writers' Group as we discuss craft, share work, and receive constructive criticism! All levels of writing experience and genres are welcome.HOW IT WORKS: Register and come prepared to workshop your work-in-progress or ready to work on a new prompt. Bring your choice of preferred writing materials, such as pencil and paper or a laptop. Sharing your work during the workshop is encouraged. However, plagiarism and hate speech will not be tolerate

Noraebang
2020-01-06 18:30 - 20:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Start your year off with a fun evening of Korean-style karaoke (Noraebang). Choose from a list of popular American and KPop tunes and sing your heart out.

Friday Film: Battle Of The Exoplanets
2020-01-03 14:00 - 15:00 | The Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, 08753, United States
Come and enjoy an afternoon movie.This week's film is:
Battle of the Exoplanets
Discovery of the TRAPPIST-1 Solar system in 2015 was a game-changer; its red dwarf star is surrounded by seven Earth-sized planets, making it a first-of-its-kind find. Battle of the Exoplanets examines this unusual system and asks what progress has been made in the search for life on other planets.
(NR) 52 min.
