Description:
The library system has 21 locations offering customers a variety of specialized services. Both Books by Mail and the Home Borrowers Service The Ocean County Library system has 21 locations, offering customers a variety of specialized services. Books by Mail and the Home Borrowers Service offer access to library materials for the homebound. Ocean County Library is partnered with the New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center to provide no-cost, home-delivered services to resident with print impairments by providing library materials in accessible formats. Large print books, audiobooks, Playaways, and DVDs can be found at every library location. Ocean County Library offers dozens of online resources, including full text of hundreds of newspapers and magazines that be accessed in the library or at home. Topics covered by on the online databases include: genealogy, business, literature, auto repair, and so much more. Free Wi-Fi is available at every branch. Many branches also offer free computer classes on topics such as Internet basics, email, and Ebooks. The library now offers passes to a variety of museums in the tristate area. The library also offers digital programming via the library’s website or YouTube channel. The library catalog, calendar of events, digital materials, and online resources are available on the library’s website, applications for all services listed are available on the library’s website: www.theoceancountylibrary.org or by calling 732-349-6200.
Library Branch Phone number:
Barnegat..........(609) 698-3331
Bay Head Reading Center...(732) 892-0662
Beachwood..........(732) 244-4573
Berkeley...........(732) 269-2144
Brick..............(732) 477-4513
Island Heights.....(732) 270-6266
Jackson............(732) 928-4400
Lacey..............(609) 693-8566
Lakewood...........(732) 363-1435
Little Egg Harbor..(609) 294-1197
Long Beach Island..(609) 494-2480
Manchester.........(732) 657-7600
Plumsted...........(609) 758-7888
Pt. Pleasant Beach..(732) 892-4575
Pt. Pleasant Borough...(732) 295-1555
Stafford...........(609) 597-3381
Toms River.........(732) 349-6200
Tuckerton..........(609) 296-1470
Upper Shores (Lavallette)...(732) 793-3996
Waretown...........(609) 693-5133
Whiting Reading Center...(732) 849-0391