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Join the Halloween fun as Lou, Mike, and Vince discuss nine chilling horror movies! Titles discussed in this episode include: The Wicker Man (1973) Obsession (2025) Hokum (2026) The Brotherhood of the Wolf (Le Pacte des Loups) (2001) Good Boy (2025) Shaun of the Dead (2004) Bone Tomahawk (2015) The Dark and the Wicked (2020) The House of the Devil (2009)

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the classic mystery genre.

Join some of OCL's teen SAIL volunteers for a discussion of Taylor Swift and Shakespeare. #taylorswift #swifties #shakespeare #literature #libraries #YAliterature

In this episode, adventurers listen to their host, Thomas, as he weaves a delightful Dungeons & Dragons story blending sorcery and the supernatural. However, be prepared, because this Dungeons & Dragons session won't be like the others; it will be a custom-made world of his own named Salerra, filled with magic and wonder. If you like fandoms like Pokémon and Harry Potter , this might b...

Get a blast from the past when OCL librarians discuss fandoms and media they love from the past and from their youth. The Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation 2026 on October 3! Visit ⁠⁠tinyurl.com/FanNation26⁠⁠ to register for FanNation and the FanNation kickoff events. #libraries #horror #horrorliterature #horrormovies #villains #horrorlit #FanNation #books

Welcome to OCL at the Movies, the official movie podcast of the Ocean County Library. Join OCL staff in discussing hand-picked movie selections available for free from our catalog. Think of us as your friendly neighborhood movie club. We are not professional critics. We are movie lovers who can't stop talking about films. Support your local library. Listen and subscribe! Episodes discussed in...

Join us for an in-depth discussion of our favorite iconic movie characters. We also delve into horror subgenres, books, and what makes a villain so memorable. The Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation 2026 on October 3! Visit ⁠tinyurl.com/FanNation26⁠ to register for FanNation and the FanNation kickoff events. #libraries #horror #horrorliterature #horrormovies #villains #horrorlit #F...

Join members of the Ocean County Library's Ocean Pride Committee discuss bisexual representation in The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch. #lgbtbooks #lgbtqbooks #lgbtliterature #libraries #representation #lgbtqiabooks #pride #lgbtqia

The Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation 2026 on October 3! Join in the geeky fun with our librarians as they engage in friendly debate over superheroes and more! Visit tinyurl.com/FanNation26 to register for FanNation and the FanNation kickoff events.

Join our librarians Summer, Vince, and Ryan in discussing why readers enjoy books about books, bookstores, and libraries.

Welcome to the second episode of OCL at the Movies! Join OCL staff in discussing hand-picked movie selections available for free from our catalog. This episode is the second of a two-part discussion of summer movies! Titles discussed in this episode include: Do the Right Thing (1989) Indian Summer (1993) Endless Summer (1966) Summer Rental (1985) The Graduate (1947) The Way Way Back (2013) Don&#39...

Welcome to the debut episode of OCL At the Movies! Join OCL staff in discussing hand-picked movie selections available for free from our catalog. This episode is the first of a two-part discussion of summer movies! Titles discussed in this episode include: Holes (2003) (500) Days of Summer (2009) Mystic Pizza (1988) Summer School (1987) Stand by Me (1986) Don't forget to sign up for Kanopy and Hoo...

Join us for an exclusive interview with Jen Malia, author of Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism and the Infinity Rainbow Club series. Malia talks about her career, her personal experiences with autism, and the importance of disability inclusion in books for children. You can meet Jen Malia in person at OCL's Barnegat, Jackson, Island Heights, and Long Beach Island branches on July 7 &...

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron, an LGBTQIA+ retelling of the classic story The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Join our teen librarians as they talk about their favorite books, manga, and series about competitions!

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in graphic novels. Books discussed include: Arcana: the Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-Jones Magical Boy by The Kao My Aunt is a Monster by Reimena Yee Simplicity by Mattie Lubchansky

Join our librarians as they discuss what they loved and wished was different about the fifth season of Stranger Things .

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss the memoirs of LGBTQ+ women athletes! Works discussed include: All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean King Make it Count by Cece Telfer Spinning by Tillie Walden Challengers (2024 film, dir. Luca Guadagnino)

Librarians Casey and Summer discuss the popular romantasy series by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) and how it has influenced the genre. This episode contains spoilers for this book series.

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the YA anthology Being Ace edited by Madeline Dyer. Other works mentioned include: Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao Thanks for Listening by Molly Horan The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt Role Playin...

Looking for a page-turning YA series to get into? Join librarians Summer and Chris as they discuss some of their favorite book series.

Join Katherine and Dan as they discuss their recommendations for music-related books for kids!

Join members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee as they discuss The River Has Roots by Amar El-Mohtar, a novel set in a queer-norm world. Queer-norm stories are stories that focus on queer identities without queerness being themain plot point. It’s just a normal part of the character.

Join our librarians as they discuss timeless tales and why we still read them today.

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Commuttee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the debut book Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. Other works noted include: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone