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Laura and Kate respond to probing questions posed by listeners, including the most- and least-rewarding aspects of being a librarian; the oddest question they were ever asked; and the one book they'd read for the rest of their lives. Listen for the Secret Word, send it through our Events Calendar portal, and be eligible for an OCL Swag Bag! Please visit this link for a captioned video of this...

Please visit this link for a captioned video of this episode: https://bit.ly/OCLSWMHANJ Explore MHANJ's full range of free advocacy, education, training and services for emotional support, mental and behavioral health and substance abuse recovery. Project Manager Emily Iovine discourses on Journey to Wellness, Pathways to Success, the Peer Outreach, Recovery Peer Outreach and Youth Peer Outrea...

Join Sherri and Jamie as they explore the magnetism and the cultural impacts of Geek Girls Don't Cry by Andrea Towers, and An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green. You'll also hear about OCL's annual FanNation, taking place in November 2021. Please visit this link for a captioned video of this episode: https://bit.ly/OCLSTR3 Enjoy the full range of our conversations on Spotify, su...

Please visit this link for a captioned video of this episode: https://bit.ly/483EyAE Laura and Kate try their hands at OCL trivia for the September edition of “Dewey Have the Answer?” Don’t forget to sign up for our Beanstack Challenge and submit this month’s secret word for a change to win an OCL swag bag. https://theoceancountylibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 . Subscribe to our YouTube channel fo...

Ocean Countyan Marty Mayo is respected and well-known for his mixed-media creations, and also for his musical skills as leader of the popular band Marty and The Martians. In this episode, see his art and hear music associated with the group.   Subscribe to our YouTube channel today for more great virtual programming and check us out on social media!   Facebook: @oceancountylibrary ...

In this transcription of an Ocean County Library virtual seminar presented by the Alzheimer's Association, learn common triggers for behaviors associated with dementia, the process for assessing and identifying challenging behaviors and strategies to address these behaviors.  Presented by Nicolette Vasco Program Coordinator of the Greater New Jersey Alzheimer’s Association.   Subscribe t...

Ocean County Library YA Librarians Lindsay, Courtney, Sade and Cecelia disclose their favorite romance novels of Summer 2021 and of all time, examine how depictions of protagonists, secondary characters, and themes have evolved, and discuss the authors who are most compelling to them. Subscribe to our YouTube channel today for more great virtual programming and check us out on social media! Facebo...

In the premiere episode, Librarians Laura and Kate answer listener questions, uncover historical Ocean County Library facts and artifacts, and provide the secret word that will provide a boost for everyone taking part in the Library's Summer Reading Challenge. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more great virtual programming and check us out on social media! Facebook: @oceancountylibrary Instagr...

In Part 1, we learned how Jim Doremus developed his skills in stippling and watercolors. In this episode, Jim looks back on his highly-visible career in the print business - and his low-profile, high-risk work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.   Please visit this link for a captioned video of this episode: https://bit.ly/OCLMTAJD2 Subscribe to our YouTube channel today for more great virtua...

Join Sherri and Liz as they explore Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, by B.J. Fogg, and Gretchen Rubin's Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives. You'll hear how to access them through in the Ocean County Library catalogue. If you're enjoying our series, be sure to share episodes with friends. Please visit this link for a captioned video of t...

This episode features the talented Jim Doremus, whose early artistic ambitions took a back seat to the responsibilities of running a business and raising a family. Re-igniting his aspirations a half-century later, he focused on stippling and watercolor pieces that have attracted considerable notice and commissions from all parts of America. Please visit this link for a captioned video of this epis...

Check out Waves of YA, a Young Adult literacy podcast brought to you by the Ocean County Library's Teen Literacy Workgroup. In this episode, teen librarians discuss  a series of virtual author visits the Ocean County Library is conducting for 2021, talking about authors’ new titles, what authors visits we are excited for, and a little behind the scenes on the series itself. Subscribe to our YouTub...

In this episode, the Toms River civic leader and Township Historian reveals little-known facts about the community's origins, its unique place in history, and the passion that fuels his mission to inform residents of today and tomorrow. Please visit this link for a captioned video of this episode: https://bit.ly/OCLSWJMM Subscribe to our YouTube channel for great virtual programming and check...

Check out Waves of YA, a Young Adult literacy podcast brought to you by the Ocean County Library's Teen Literacy Workgroup. In this episode, teen librarians discuss their favorite books of their teen years, and what has just hit the top of their "favorite" shelves. Please visit this link for a captioned video of this episode: https://bit.ly/3ReLWlJ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more great v...

Librarians of the Ocean County Library system mark Pride Month 2021 with reviews and recommendations of Stay Gold , by Tobly McSmith, and The Henna Wars , by Adiba Jaigirdar.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for great virtual programming, and check us out on social media! Facebook: @oceancountylibrary Instagram and Twitter: @oceancountylibrarynj Pinterest: oclnj Snapchat: @oceancountylib

Librarians of the Ocean County Library system mark Pride Month 2021 with a list of written works that win their recommendations.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for great virtual programming, and check us out on social media! Facebook: @oceancountylibrary Instagram and Twitter: @oceancountylibrarynj Pinterest: oclnj Snapchat: @oceancountylib

Join Sherri and Gail as they discuss novels by two of their fave authors: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, and The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Also listen for recommendations of other notable works, and how to access them through OverDrive and Libby in the Ocean County Library catalogue. If you're enjoying our series, be sure to share episodes with friends. Also, check us out on social media....

Join NFL veteran Keith Elias, a Lacey Township native, in a far-ranging discussion of football, its value to his life, and his role in helping young players develop life skills in this OCL Sound Waves episode, which appeared in February 2021. Elias achieved All-American status and set multiple records at Lacey Township High School and at Princeton University before embarking on his pro career with...

Do you dream of retiring while you're still young? Do you wonder what it takes to live comfortably, maybe even extravagantly? This installment of our Adulting 101 life skills series offers common-sense basics for creating a long-term financial plan. Check us out on social media! Facebook: @oceancountylibrary Instagram & Twitter: @oceancountylibrarynj Pinterest: oclnj Snapchat: @oceancountylib

This installment of our Adulting 101 life skills series offers tips for basic preparation before a visit to a medical professional, in order to maximize its value and minimize potential complications and conserve the needed time.  Check out the Ocean County Library on social media! Facebook: @oceancountylibrary Instagram & Twitter: @oceancountylibrarynj Pinterest: oclnj Snapchat: @oceanco...

Hear Ocean County Library Youth Services librarians' recommendations for riveting reading all summer, available in hardcover and also through the hoopla website and app, the OverDrive website and the Libby app - all free with your Ocean County Library card. Listen for the summer lineup of authors who will appear for virtual chats in OCL's "Dive Into YA: It's Not Just for Kids" series.

Teen Services Librarian Carolyn book offers capsule descriptions of eight contemporary titles that highlight neurodiverse authors or characters.

Each year during May, to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Committee recognizes significant contributions of community members to help raise consciousness. Here, Committee members share their expertise and advice about symptoms, stigmas, and services.

Listen for a collection of fiction and nonfiction titles recommended for students in Grades 6 - 9, curated and synopsized by staffers of the Ocean County Library Lacey Township Branch.

Please visit this link for a captioned video of this episode: https://bit.ly/OCLMHAM21 MHANJ's theme for Mental Health Awareness Month 2021 is "B4 Stage 4." In this episode, MHANJ Deputy Chief Operating Officer Racheal O'Dea discourses about the nonprofit group's services, programs and referrals, all free of charge.    Of special note are two new MHANJ services: Texting For R...