Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Ocean County Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
THE ALEXIS P. SUTER BAND are rising star's on the roots, blues and soul scene. Alexis' powerful bass/baritone voice, seasoned with raw emotion and a wide streak of attitude, has won the praise of greats from B.B. King to Levon Helm. "She is one of those wonderful spirits," said Helm. "She's got her arms around you. You can feel that."
The Alexis P Suter Band have performed at Festivals, Concert Series and Venues worldwide. Their audiences continue to grow steadily. The ?repower of this exciting band has captured the attention of some of the best players around, and they are considered by their peers as one of the best live acts recording and touring today!
Recital of rich Russian Romantic music for flute and piano rarely heard in the West. Inna Gilmore, flutist and Elizaveta Kopelman, pianist, perform. This concert will feature music of Rachmaninov, Valisenko and Lyadov. Inna Gilmore holds degrees with honors from Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory. She is a Haynes flute artist. This program is free and open to the public.
Long-time Toms River residents reminisce about their experiences, family & friends, local businesses, town-wide events & Toms River stories of days gone by. Local journalist Don Bennett moderates the discussion. Learn the history of our town from people who lived, worked and raised their families here over decades of growth and change.
Join the friends of the Stafford Library to visit Wheaton Village on Tuesday, June 4th, for a 3-hour tour of this National Cultural Treasure. Attend the many demonstrations, including the Flameworking studio, Ceramic studio, Glassblowing demonstration and the Woodcarving studio to name just a few. Visit the Museum of American Art, Christmas Shop, trees decorated with glass-spun ornaments, General Store, Arthur Gorham Paperweight Shop and the Brownstone Emporium. Depart Wheaton Village at 1:30 pm for lunch at Gina's Italian Ristorante, where everything is homemade. Menu includes warm bread and salad, choice of herb encrusted chicken, chicken parmesan, caramelized salmon filet, pasta & peas, crab mezzaluna florentine, desert, and coffee, tea or beverage.
$60.00 per person. Reservation forms will be available at the Stafford branch. Cancellation insurance available upon request. Includes round-trip transportation from the Heritage Church parking lot across from the Stafford Library on Rte. 9.
The deadline for payment has passed, but for more information call Barbara at 609-597-8801.
Loretta LaRoche is an acclaimed speaker, author and international stress management and humor consultant who has evoked wit and irreverent humor on her audience for over 30 years. Using humor to reframe a stressful situation, Loretta captures a new perspective on the difficult parts of life. Her teaching style, credibility and incontestable humor are integral parts to her compelling presence.
She is on the Mass General advisory council for anxiety and depression and is founder and president of The Humor Potential, Inc, a company offering programs and products for life style management. Loretta’s special brand of optimistic psychology has an undeniable positive effect on the health of all that are exposed to her.
Loretta LaRoche writes a weekly newspaper column titled, 'Get a Life', Sane Wisdom for an Insane World, which is featured in the Patriot Ledger every Monday and syndicated throughout the country by GateHouse Media.
Loretta has "Sold Out" venues across the country with her outrageous one woman show; Boston Symphony Hall, The Hanover Theatre, Emerson Magestic, Berklee Perfoming Arts Center, Providence Performing Arts Theatre , Palace Theatre in Albany NY, Capital Centre for the Arts in Concord NH, Stadium Theatre, Telus Center in Canada just to name a few.
Loretta has toured with The Power Within sharing the stage with Lance Armstrong, Former President Bill Clinton, Ellen DeGenres, Anthony Robbins and many other great leaders.
Steven A. Russell, director of the New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, presents a concert of Broadway, traditional, and original songs. The New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus performs regularly throughout New Jersey, the United States and Canada, and is a proud member of GALA Choruses, Inc., the international association of Gay & Lesbian Choruses.
Thinking of volunteering your time to a worthy organization? The Friends of the Beachwood Branch Library provide our branch with a means to support future programs and improvements. All are welcome to join the group. Meetings are held the first Friday of the month @ 10:00 am.
Bring along your needles and yarn and join our monthly knitting group. All skill levels welcome. The group meets every second Monday of each month at 1pm. Please register.
