OCL Sound Waves

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

On this episode of Waves of YA, join librarians Summer, Chris, and Ryan as they dive deep into the worlds of science fiction for young adults! Whether you are a fan of the genre or a newbie, join us for an in-depth discussion of sci-fi, our favorite tropes in science fiction, and the sci-fi books we love!

This podcast compilation episode will point creative individuals in the right direction when attempting to create their own world. Here we will cover various important topics used to build up your universe, including map and climate creation, defining historical moments, designing a new classification of people, and more. This “All in One” podcast episode is the condensed version of all the episod...

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the classic horror novel Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu. Other works mentioned in this episode include: It Came From the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror edited by Joe Vallese We Mostly Come Out at Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels & Other Creatures edited by Rob Costello Twilight by Stephanie Meyer...

Join us for laughs, debates, and unexpected twists as we dive into the books, movies, and TV series we love. It's a crazy adventure you won't want to miss!

Join us for a conversation with author Mima Tipper as we discuss her debut novel Kat's Greek Summer .

In this final episode, adventurers listen to their host, Thomas, and the tips he has to offer when attempting to create the origins of your realm, as well as how to link two independent realms. This will help adventurers link two different worlds that might not correlate with each other. For example, this will cover what would happen if a high fantasy realm were suddenly linked through a portal to...

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in middle grade and YA books about going back to school. Titles mentioned in this episode include: Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine by Nivole Melleby Linus and Etta Could Use a Win by Caroline Huntoon Gay Club! by Simon James Green

Which teen books became the most binge-worthy TV series? Join the OCL SAIL volunteers as they dive into all the coolest teen books that got turned into TV shows. Hear their hoenst takes on which books and shows you have to check out, the biggest differences between the pages and the screen, how the shows were case, and so much more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more great virtual programmi...

Join Ocean Pride Committee members Amy, Diane, and Kaitlin as they discuss Robyn Gigl's NJ-based legal thriller series. Books discussed in this episode include: By Way of Sorrow by Robyn Gigl Survivor's Guilt by Robyn Gigl Remain Silent by Robyn Gigl Nothing But the Truth by Robyn Gigl

How is Book Tok influencing your reading habits, widening your perspective, and introducing you to new genres? Join our librarians Chris, Rachel and Cat for their insights about trends and recs that you'll find in this ingenious platform.

Join OCL staffers in discussing old shows and games compared to today in the final installment of Fandom Fridays 2025.

In this episode, adventurers listen to their host, Thomas, and the tips he has to offer when attempting to create organic extended lore. This will help adventurers create unique world lore for your world, allowing it to stand out in a crowd. Tune in to our next episode, where we will wrap up our world-building adventure with Forge Your Imagination as we dive into the history of the realm, as well...