Imagine Your Story, the 2020 Summer Reading theme, celebrates superheroes, mythology, mythical creatures, fairy tales, and folklore. Based on this theme, you are invited to share your story and voice by creating your own unique artwork to be showcased in our digital gallery. This is an awesome opportunity to showcase your creative skills and have your artwork virtually displayed too!

Entry Guidelines

• Ages 12 - 18.

• Mediums: EVERYTHING! We can include paintings, drawings, poems, digital artwork, videos, music compositions, sculptures, and more in our digital space. Send us what inspires you to imagine your story.

• Limit one entry per person.

• Entries may not include licensed characters or other copyrighted art or logos.

• Email submissions should include artist’s name, home library branch, and grade level.

Please submit your creation  as a JPEG OR  MP4  to MonCoLibrary2020@gmail.com with the subject line “Teen Art Show” for the opportunity to be featured in our digital gallery! 

Entries will be accepted June 20 through October 15! 

*Upon submission, all entries become property of Monmouth County Library and may be reproduced for distribution and shared on the Library’s website and social media. 

An ongoing event, A Day in the Life of a Quaranteen asks for a written documentary of your life during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Entries can be essays, poems, journal entries, or written song describing your life, thoughts, and feelings about COVID-19. One to two submissions will be displayed in our quarterly teen newsletter.  One volunteer hour is possible per article for participants. Your article will need to be approved by a library staff member before you will be given service hours.  Articles need to follow the guidelines to be approved, and may be sent back to you if anything is missing.  

Age: Must be between grades 7-12

Library Card: Must have a valid Monmouth County Library Card. 

Service Hours Given: 1 hour per article submission upon library approval. 

Limit of two submissions per person. 

Submission: Please submit your article through this Google Form. 

Attention Parent/Guardian: It is highly recommended that your teen is responsible for all correspondence regarding the Teen Volunteer Program; starting with the review submission process and continuing throughout their volunteer service. This program strives to prepare your child for his/her first job. We feel that the more responsibility that volunteers have in the successful execution of completing their service, the better prepared he or she will be to apply for jobs and enter the workforce. When at all possible, please ask your teen to call, email, organize, and initiate!  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Earn community service by reviewing teen books! The Monmouth County Library is looking for teens in grades 7-12 who would be willing to read a teen novel and write a brief review.

Age: Must be between grades 7-12 

Books: Must be of appropriate reading level. You can check out books from MCL (either virtually or physically).

Hours Given: 1 hour per book 

Limit of books per month -  4

Length:  Min 100 Words, Max 300 Words

Specific Information:

Written reviews should include a short paragraph summarizing the book, no spoilers, please! The next paragraph should be a critical evaluation of the book of your choosing and include your personal response with specific examples to support praise or criticism. The review should be spoiler-free, thorough, and engaging. 

Submission: Submit your review using our Google Form here.

Review Gallery:  Upon submission and staff approval, your review will become part of our review gallery.  The link will be live here and on the teen page after the first ten reviews are submitted. 

Your review will need to be approved by a Library staff member before you will be given service hours credit. Book reviews need to follow the guidelines above to be approved and may be sent back to you if anything is missing.

Attention Parent/Guardian: It is highly recommended that your teen is responsible for all correspondence regarding the Teen Volunteer Program; starting with the review submission process and continuing throughout their volunteer service. This program strives to prepare your child for his/her first job. We feel that the more responsibility that volunteers have in the successful execution of completing their service the better prepared he or she will be to apply for jobs and enter the workforce. When at all possible, please ask your teen to call, email, organize, and initiate!  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please note that the books in our teen sections cover a wide range of ages and vary in content and maturity level. Parents and/or guardians have the right and responsibility to determine their own children’s access to library resources. 

Samantha Bremekamp is a world traveler who loves capturing moments wherever and whenever the mood strikes. Nikon is her camera family of choice with Nikon D750, Nikon D3400, Nikon Coolpix P900, as well as her Ricoh Theta 360 camera, and even sometimes her iPhone. Having no classical training in photography she learns through trial and error and through her great mentorships with local photography legends. 

Follow along on her photographic journey via Instagram @SamanthaBremekampPhotography

"Photographs from Around the World" will be on display for the month of September in the Library lobby display cases.  

Stop by any Library Branch  and pick up a craft and create at home!

Supplies included while they last. 

Tables will be set up outside for Door Side Service or Pick up at Circulaton Desk during Open Hours.  

Welcome back to the Library! 

To celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month, 2019 New Jersey Hall of Famer and prominent entrepreneur Tim McLoone will offer a virtual concert on Thursday, September 17. The concert, which will be available with a click on the library's website will be available throughout September (until September 30). 

Tim has been a tremendous supporter of many Monmouth County organizations, notably Holiday Express, as well as the Library, and the Friends of the Monmouth County Library. We appreciate the time volunteered by Tim to bring this concert to our friends and patrons. 

To view this concert: Please go to our website, then click on Tim's name. Our website is:  https://www.MonmouthCountyLib.org

A fun twist on a classic fairy tale performed by Kitty Jones, of Kits Interactive Theatre- All ages

Cinderella is about to marry the Prince. but her Fairy Godmother appears with a riddle to be solved first. Join in the hilarious search for the answer!

Sing, dance, hide from the Giant, and more in this virtually interactive adventure for both boys and girls.

This enchanting show starts Saturday, September 12 and is on- demand through September 26

Click here: : www.MonmouthCountyLib.org/Kids 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Eastern Branch is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch Door-Side Service Schedule: 

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at limited hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check times on our wesbite. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Hazlet Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Monday, September 21: NO SERVICES

Tuesday, September 22:  Door Side: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, September 23: No Door-Side Service; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: Door Side:  9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Service; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26:  No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27. 

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Headquarters is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Headquarters Door-Side Service Schedule:

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at limited hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check times on our wesbite. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Holmdel Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Monday, September 21: NO SERVICES

Tuesday, September 22: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, September 23: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Howell Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Wednesday, September 23: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Marlboro Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Wednesday, September 23: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Ocean Township Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22 - Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26:  No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

Monmouth County Library Wall Township Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22 - Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Atlantic Highlands Branch is not yet open to the public, but is still offering Door-Side Services.

Monmouth County Library Atlantic Highlands Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday, September 23: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Allentown Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Wednesday, September 23: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

Berries and You: Perfect Together

Explore the health benefits of berries with a focus on the berries of New Jersey. Presented live and followed by a Q&A session.

These programs will be offered by Family and Community Health Sciences Department Educator Sharese Porter, Sr. Program Coordinator Supervisor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington and Monmouth Counties

Join us Tuesday, September 22 at 11:00 am

Zoom link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98477489025?pwd=VjU3TEhmYWFUK0g5bGV0UzRJSVBNUT09

Meeting ID: 984 7748 9025      Password: 635769

More Virtual Health Seminars given by Sharese Porter on Tuesday, October 27, Tuesday, November 10, Tuesday, November 24, and Tuesday, December 8. Registration is required for each of these programs.

Meet with Erin Walker MSW, LSW, of 180 Turning Lives Around, an organization that empowers survivors and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault to find the courage and strength to turn their lives around. This free presentation provides an in-depth look into 180 Turning Lives Around's programs and services throughout Monmouth County. The presentation also gives an overview of domestic violence and sexual violence in New Jersey to help raise public awareness. Meetings will be conducted on Zoom at 6:45 pm on Tuesday, September 22 and again on Thursday, October 8.

A link to the meeting will be sent to the registered emails once registration has closed.

A fun twist on a classic fairy tale performed by Kitty Jones, of Kits Interactive Theatre- All ages

Cinderella is about to marry the Prince. but her Fairy Godmother appears with a riddle to be solved first. Join in the hilarious search for the answer!

Sing, dance, hide from the Giant, and more in this virtually interactive adventure for both boys and girls.

This enchanting show starts Saturday, September 12 and is on- demand through September 26

Click here: : www.MonmouthCountyLib.org/Kids 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Colts Neck Branch Door-Side Service Schedule: 

Wednesday, September 23: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: NO SERVICES 

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Eastern Branch is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch Door-Side Service Schedule: 

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Headquarters is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Headquarters Door-Side Service Schedule:

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Marlboro Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Wednesday, September 23: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Ocean Township Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22 - Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

Monmouth County Library Wall Township Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22 - Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

Monmouth County Library West Long Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Wednesday, September 23: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: NO SERVICES 

Saturday, September 26: NO SERVICES 

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Atlantic Highlands Branch is not yet open to the public, but is still offering Door-Side Services.

Monmouth County Library Atlantic Highlands Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Wednesday, September 23: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Allentown Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Wednesday, September 23: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Howell Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Wednesday, September 23: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro

What makes us who we are? What combination of memory, history, biology, experience, and that ineffable thing called the soul defines us? In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA for analysis, Dani Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. She woke up one morning and her entire history - the life she had lived - crumbled beneath her. Inheritance is a book about secrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness; secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. 

Moderated by Stephanie Laurino.

The books are real; the discussion is virtual. Place a hold and pick up the selection at your local branch. Limited eBook availability.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Register below and you will be emailed information about how to join the discussion.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

Join us for a Virtual Bereavement Group meeting while our buildings are closed, Wednesday evenings at 6:45 pm.

When you experience the loss of a loved one, navigating through the maze of emotion, making ordinary decisions, and finding a new rhythm to every day can be stressful and overwhelming. These workshops, led by Beth Stamp, support facilitator, may provide an opportunity to share experiences, feelings, and new ideas for moving forward.

A link to the meeting will be sent to the registered emails once registration has closed at 4:00 pm, and before 5:00 pm the day of.

A fun twist on a classic fairy tale performed by Kitty Jones, of Kits Interactive Theatre- All ages

Cinderella is about to marry the Prince. but her Fairy Godmother appears with a riddle to be solved first. Join in the hilarious search for the answer!

Sing, dance, hide from the Giant, and more in this virtually interactive adventure for both boys and girls.

This enchanting show starts Saturday, September 12 and is on- demand through September 26

Click here: : www.MonmouthCountyLib.org/Kids 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Eastern Branch is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch Door-Side Service Schedule: 

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at limited hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check times on our wesbite. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Hazlet Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Thursday, September 24: Door Side 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Service; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26:  No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27. 

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Headquarters is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Headquarters Door-Side Service Schedule:

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at limited hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check times on our wesbite. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Holmdel Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Howell Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Marlboro Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Ocean Township Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22 - Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

Monmouth County Library Wall Township Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22 - Thursday, September 24: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Service; open to the public: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. 

Monmouth County Library Allentown Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Thursday, September 24: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: No Door-Side Services; open to the public 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

Monmouth County Library West Long Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Thursday, September 24: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; open to the public 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: NO SERVICES 

Saturday, September 26: NO SERVICES 

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

A representative from the 2020 Census will be available outside the library to answer questions about filling out your Census form.

You and your family are important.  Be sure to get counted!  Help your community get the funding it needs for programs and services like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, Medicaid, health clinics, education and much more.  Complete the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail.  It's easy, safe, and important.  For more information, visit 2020Census.gov.

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Atlantic Highlands Branch is not yet open to the public, but is still offering Door-Side Services.

Monmouth County Library Atlantic Highlands Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Thursday, September 24: 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, September 25: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

A fun twist on a classic fairy tale performed by Kitty Jones, of Kits Interactive Theatre- All ages

Cinderella is about to marry the Prince. but her Fairy Godmother appears with a riddle to be solved first. Join in the hilarious search for the answer!

Sing, dance, hide from the Giant, and more in this virtually interactive adventure for both boys and girls.

This enchanting show starts Saturday, September 12 and is on- demand through September 26

Click here: : www.MonmouthCountyLib.org/Kids 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Eastern Branch is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch Door-Side Service Schedule: 

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Headquarters is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Headquarters Door-Side Service Schedule:

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Atlantic Highlands Branch is not yet open to the public, but is still offering Door-Side Services.

Monmouth County Library Atlantic Highlands Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Friday, September 25: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

A fun twist on a classic fairy tale performed by Kitty Jones, of Kits Interactive Theatre- All ages

Cinderella is about to marry the Prince. but her Fairy Godmother appears with a riddle to be solved first. Join in the hilarious search for the answer!

Sing, dance, hide from the Giant, and more in this virtually interactive adventure for both boys and girls.

This enchanting show starts Saturday, September 12 and is on- demand through September 26

Click here: : www.MonmouthCountyLib.org/Kids 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Eastern Branch is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch Door-Side Service Schedule: 

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Headquarters is open to the public Mondays - Thursdays from 1:00 - 9:00 pm and Fridays & Saturdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Library Headquarters Door-Side Service Schedule:

Monday, September 21 - Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Daily

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

The Monmouth County Library is currently offering door-side pickup at all branch locations, at abbreviated hours. All bookdrops are open. Various Monmouth County Library Branches are now open to the public at limited hours, services, and capacity. Please check our website for the most recent schedule. Computer use is limited to 1 session per day up to 60 minutes maximum at all locations and face coverings are required during the entire vist by Executive Order 157. Atlantic Highlands Branch is not yet open to the public, but is still offering Door-Side Services.

Monmouth County Library Atlantic Highlands Branch Door-Side Service Schedule:

Saturday, September 26: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

All Monmouth County Library locations are closed for all services Sunday, September 27.

Follow the steps below to participate in door-side service:

1. Place hold online

2. Wait for a call when item(s) available

3. Follow the location's pickup time schedule.

*Dates and times subject to change, check for updates at www.monmouthcountylib.org or call before you go. 

No Sunday Hours: As a continued safety measure, Monmouth County Library's Headquarters in Manalapan and Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury will be closed on Sundays through December, 2020.

The Virtual Library is open 24/7 https://www.MonmouthCountyLib.org

Global address is @MonCoLibrary on twitter, facebook, pinterest and instagram. 

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

As a continued safety measure, Monmouth County Library's Headquarters in Manalapan and Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury will be closed on Sundays in September.  

The Virtual Library is open 24/7 https://www.MonmouthCountyLib.org

Global address is @MonCoLibrary on twitter, facebook, pinterest and instagram. 

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

A representative from the 2020 Census will be available outside the library to answer questions about filling out your Census form.

You and your family are important.  Be sure to get counted!  Help your community get the funding it needs for programs and services like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, Medicaid, health clinics, education and much more.  Complete the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail.  It's easy, safe, and important.  For more information, visit 2020Census.gov.

September and October 2020 - Tuesdays at 2:00 pm - Mystery Themed Films

At Your Own Risk (2018) (PG-13) – Two career driven women are hired to test out a unique treasure hunt deep in the New Mexico desert. Their exciting adventure takes a drastic turn as friendship is tested and survival is pushed to the limit, and before long they realize that not everything is as it seems. Directed by John K.D. Graham. Starring Helena Santos, Alexandra Boylan, and Jeff Schroeder.

Adventure/Thriller – 1 hour and 12 minutes

©Mirrortree Productions 

Available on Access Video on Demand with your Library card: https://avod.infobase.com/p_Login.aspx?e=9&wID=17440&b=1

Moderated by Lynne Myerson, Library HQ

Watch the films at your leisure, then come and discuss! Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register below and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

Join us for a Virtual Bereavement Group meeting while our buildings are closed, Wednesday evenings at 6:45 pm.

When you experience the loss of a loved one, navigating through the maze of emotion, making ordinary decisions, and finding a new rhythm to every day can be stressful and overwhelming. These workshops, led by Beth Stamp, support facilitator, may provide an opportunity to share experiences, feelings, and new ideas for moving forward.

A link to the meeting will be sent to the registered emails once registration has closed at 4:00 pm, and before 5:00 pm the day of.

“Meets” the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 pm.

Let’s get down to the knitty gritty - all ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and instructive meetings. Led by knitter extraordinaire Camille Scala.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register on Eventkeeper and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

https://bit.ly/MonCoLibraryStoryCraftTime  is the direct link. 

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCracken

Author Elizabeth McCracken will be joining the discussion!

From the day she is discovered unconscious in a New England cemetery at the turn of the twentieth century - with nothing but a bowling ball, a candlepin, and fifteen pounds of gold on her person - Bertha Truitt is an enigma to everyone in Salford, Massachusetts. She has no past to speak of, or at least none she is willing to reveal, and her mysterious origin scandalizes and intrigues the townspeople. But Bertha is plucky, tenacious, and entrepreneurial, and the bowling alley she opens quickly becomes Salford's most defining landmark - with Bertha its most notable resident. Bowlaway is both a stunning feat of language and a brilliant unraveling of a family's myths and secrets, its passions and betrayals, as well as the ties that bind and the rifts that divide.

Moderated by Rebecca Gokberk.

The books are real; the discussion is virtual. Place a hold and pick up the selection at your local branch. Limited eBook availability.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

Meet with Erin Walker MSW, LSW, of 180 Turning Lives Around, an organization that empowers survivors and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault to find the courage and strength to turn their lives around.This free presentation provides an in-depth look into 180 Turning Lives Around's programs and services throughout Monmouth County. The presentation also gives an overview of domestic violence and sexual violence in New Jersey to help raise public awareness. Meetings will be conducted on Zoom at 6:45 pm on Thursday, October 8.

A link to the meeting will be sent to the registered emails once registration has closed.

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

October 2020 - Tuesdays at 2:00 pm - Mystery Themed Films

Dream Killer (2019) (NR) – When a rising singer is accused of murdering her producer, her supportive mother must save her from spending the rest of her life in prison for a murder she didn’t commit. Directed by Barbie Castro. Starring Christie Carlson Romano, Carson Rowland, Taylor Castro, and Jacy King.

Drama/Thriller – 1 hour and 29 minutes

©Concord Films 

Available on Access Video on Demand with your Library card: https://avod.infobase.com/p_Login.aspx?e=9&wID=17440&b=1

Moderated by Lynne Myerson, Library HQ

Watch the films at your leisure, then come and discuss! Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register below and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

“Meets” the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 pm.

Let’s get down to the knitty gritty - all ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and instructive meetings. Led by knitter extraordinaire Camille Scala.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register on Eventkeeper and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

During this three-part virtual series, we will continue our journey of learning how to use JavaScript programming language with some basics of Object-Oriented Programming to create exciting programs. We will be using the online tutorials on KhanAcademy.org 

JavaScript is a fun and flexible programming language that is great for beginners and beyond. It is one core technologies used today for web development and once you’ve mastered it, the possibilities are endless!

Presented by Software Engineers and Coding Enthusiasts from iCIMS.

Prerequisites:

You will require some basic knowledge of JavaScript covered in Part 1 of this series. If you weren’t able to attend previous sessions, please try going through the following topics with the help of the Khan Academy links provided below.

• Drawing and coloring basic shapes using JS
• Basic JS animation
• Basic understanding of Variable and Functions

Sessions will be conducted on iCims professional Zoom account. Internet access is required to attend. Register below and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Registration for the first session (October 19th) will register you for the entire series.  

The next two sessions will be conducted on Mondays, October 26 and November 9. 

Come Learn About:

■ Commonly used terms in the financial industry

■ "Red Flags" that may signal fraud or abuse by brokers handling your money

■ Questions to ask your investment professional before turning over your hard-earned money

■ Common causes of action in matters filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Presented by law students participating in the Investor Advocacy Project at the Seton Hall University School of Law.

This workshop is free and will be live on Zoom, followed by a Q&A session. Internet access is required to attend. Register below to receive information on how to access the workshop. 

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

On the morning of April 29, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. By the time the fire was extinguished, it had consumed 400,000 books and damaged 700,000 more. But more than 30 years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library - and if so, who? Orleans also traces the history of libraries in the United States, and the often quirky individuals who were the predecessors of today’s professional librarians.

Moderated by Jeanmarie Kantor, Library Headquarters 

The books are real; the discussion is virtual. Place a hold and pick up the selection at your local branch. No eBooks available.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Register below and you will be emailed information about how to join the discussion.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

Pianist, singer, and lecturer Fred Miller will perform the songs of the great Rodgers and Hammerstein, as well as share biographical and historical insight into their lives and time periods, for a lively, musical Lecture-in-Song performance!

Fred Miller has spent the last several decades in various musical fields including grand opera, musical comedy, classical piano, and chamber music.

To view this live performance, please visit the Library's website on Thursday, October 22, and click on Fred’s name: www.MonmouthCountyLib.org

Join Snakes-N- Scales for an interactive Virtual Halloween Animal Adventure! Get to know all about these creepy and slithering creatures! Boa Constrictor, Blue tongue skink, or Bearded Dragon... which one is your favorite?

This program will be conducted on Zoom. Internet access is required to attend. Advanced registration is required. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the event, once registration has closed.

Can't make it? No problem! A recording will be available for on demand viewing until Saturday, October 31.

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Public Notice and Disclaimer: While taking part in any virtual program you may be using a third party website link. By clicking on the third party website link, you will leave the Monmouth County Library's website and enter a website not operated by us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every third-party website or service that you visit or use, including those third parties with whom you interact with through our Library services.  For more information on Monmouth County's  Social Media Policy,  please follow this link:   https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?Id=1836#SocialMediaPolicy  For more information on the Library's Policy on Internet Use, please follow this link:  https://monmouthcountylib.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/internet.pdf

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

During this three-part virtual series, we will continue our journey of learning how to use JavaScript programming language with some basics of Object-Oriented Programming to create exciting programs. We will be using the online tutorials on KhanAcademy.org 

JavaScript is a fun and flexible programming language that is great for beginners and beyond. It is one core technologies used today for web development and once you’ve mastered it, the possibilities are endless!

Presented by Software Engineers and Coding Enthusiasts from iCIMS. 

Prerequisites:

You will require some basic knowledge of JavaScript covered in Part 1 of this series. If you weren’t able to attend previous sessions, please try going through the following topics with the help of the Khan Academy links provided below.

• Drawing and coloring basic shapes using JS
• Basic JS animation
• Basic understanding of Variable and Functions

Sessions will be conducted on iCims professional Zoom account. Internet access is required to attend. Register below and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Registration for the first session (October 19th) will register you for the entire series.  

The next session will be conducted on Monday, November 9. 

Bringing Vegetables to the Table: A Celebration of the Harvest

This program explores the many ways to prepare and enjoy the bounty of healthful vegetables that autumn provides with a focus on the vegetables of New Jersey.

Seminar will be conducted on Zoom. Internet access is required to attend. Register below to receive information on how to access the seminar.

These programs will be offered by Family and Community Health Sciences Department Educator Sharese Porter, Sr. Program Coordinator Supervisor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington and Monmouth Counties

More Virtual Health Seminars given by Sharese Porter on Tuesday, November 10, Tuesday, November 24, and Tuesday, December 8. Registration is required for each of these programs.

October 2020 - Tuesdays at 2:00 pm - Mystery Themed Films

Nothing but the Truth (2008) (R) – In Washington D.C., a female reporter faces a possible jail sentence for outing a CIA agent and refusing to reveal her source. Directed by Rod Lurie. Starring Kate Beckinsale, Vera Farmiga, Angela Bassett, David Schwimmer, Matt Dillon, and Alan Alda.

Crime/Drama/Mystery – 1 hour and 48 minutes

©Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 

Place a hold on a DVD at your local branch or watch for free with commercials on Tubi:
https://tubitv.com/movies/462750/nothing_but_the_truth

Moderated by Kristen Harvey, Library HQ

Watch the films at your leisure, then come and discuss! Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register below and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

This workshop is designed for teens with a story to tell! Together we will practice the techniques that writers and poets use to craft their stories, personal narratives, and poems. Students will have the ability to generate their own creative works while getting feedback from their fellow workshop partners in a relaxed and judgment-free setting. 

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

“Meets” the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 pm.

Let’s get down to the knitty gritty - all ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and instructive meetings. Led by knitter extraordinaire Camille Scala.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register on Eventkeeper and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

During this three-part virtual series, we will continue our journey of learning how to use JavaScript programming language with some basics of Object-Oriented Programming to create exciting programs. We will be using the online tutorials on KhanAcademy.org 

JavaScript is a fun and flexible programming language that is great for beginners and beyond. It is one core technologies used today for web development and once you’ve mastered it, the possibilities are endless!

Presented by Software Engineers and Coding Enthusiasts from iCIMS. 

Prerequisites:

You will require some basic knowledge of JavaScript covered in Part 1 of this series. If you weren’t able to attend previous sessions, please try going through the following topics with the help of the Khan Academy links provided below.

• Drawing and coloring basic shapes using JS
• Basic JS animation
• Basic understanding of Variable and Functions

Sessions will be conducted on iCims professional Zoom account. Internet access is required to attend. Register below and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Registration for the first session (October 19th) will register you for the entire series.  

All About Tea: Drink to Your Health

This program includes a lecture on the history, culture, and health benefits of tea and reviews current recommendations for tea drinking.

Seminar will be conducted on Zoom. Internet access is required to attend. Register below to receive information on how to access the seminar.

These programs will be offered by Family and Community Health Sciences Department Educator Sharese Porter, Sr. Program Coordinator Supervisor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington and Monmouth Counties

More Virtual Health Seminars given by Sharese Porter on Tuesday, November 24 and Tuesday, December 8. Registration is required for each of these programs.

All branches of the Monmouth County Library are closed in observance of Veterans' Day.

Monmouth County Library Staff and Commission thank Veterans for their service. 

Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

Andrea knows everything about her mother, Laura. She knows she's spent her whole life in the small beachside town of Belle Isle; she knows she's never wanted anything more than to live a quiet life as a pillar of the community; she knows she's never kept a secret in her life. Because we all know our mothers, don't we? But all that changes when a trip to the mall explodes into violence and Andrea suddenly sees a whole new side to Laura. Because it turns out that before Laura was Laura, she was someone completely different. For nearly thirty years she's been hiding from her previous identity, lying low in the hope that no one would ever find her. But now she's been exposed, and nothing will ever be the same again.

Moderated By Jeanmarie Kantor, Library HQ, as part of the Murder, They Wrote Book Discussion

The books are real; the discussion is virtual. Place a hold and pick up the selection at your local branch. Limited eBook availability.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Register below and you will be emailed information about how to join the discussion.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

“Meets” the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 pm.

Let’s get down to the knitty gritty - all ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and instructive meetings. Led by knitter extraordinaire Camille Scala.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register on Eventkeeper and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

Focus on Fungi: Mushrooms and Their Health Benefits

Did you know that mushrooms and other fungi affect every facet of human life? New research shows that mushrooms are beneficial to health. Learn how to cook with mushrooms and receive tasty mushroom recipes!

Seminar will be conducted on Zoom. Internet access is required to attend. Register below to receive information on how to access the seminar.

These programs will be offered by Family and Community Health Sciences Department Educator Sharese Porter, Sr. Program Coordinator Supervisor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington and Monmouth Counties

There will be another Virtual Health Seminar given by Sharese Porter on Tuesday, December 8. Registration is required.

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

“Meets” the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 pm.

Let’s get down to the knitty gritty - all ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and instructive meetings. Led by knitter extraordinaire Camille Scala.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register on Eventkeeper and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

Is Chocolate the New Health Food?

Learn about the ‘food of the gods’ in this informative program where you will explore, not only the possible health benefits of chocolate, but also the past, present, and future of chocolate.

Seminar will be conducted on Zoom. Internet access is required to attend. Register below to receive information on how to access the seminar.

These programs will be offered by Family and Community Health Sciences Department Educator Sharese Porter, Sr. Program Coordinator Supervisor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington and Monmouth Counties.

Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War by S.C. Gwynne

S.C. Gwynne focuses on the period when Ulysses S. Grant takes command in March 1864 to the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox a year later. Gwynne offers new insights about major components of the war including the battle between Lee and Grant; the advent of 180,000 black soldiers; William Tecumseh Sherman’s March to the Sea; the rise of Clara Barton; the election of 1864, and the dramatic final events of the war, including the murder of Abraham Lincoln.

Moderated by Jeanmarie Kantor, Library HQ.

The books are real; the discussion is virtual. Place a hold and pick up the selection at your local branch. No eBooks available.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Register below and you will be emailed information about how to join the discussion.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

Do you Want to Speak English?

Learn  the English Language to help you at work, at home, and in the community.

English as a Second Language virtual classes or one-on-one tutoring will be offered through Literacy NJ Monmouth, free of charge, with rolling admission.

Open to adults 18 years and older.

Please contact Program Director Jhanna Even at 732 702 1895 or at jeven@literacynj.org

*Available to Monmouth County residents only

Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict

In 1909, Clementine Churchill steps off a train with her new husband, Winston. An angry woman emerges from the crowd to attack, shoving him in the direction of an oncoming train. Just before he stumbles, Clementine grabs him by his suit jacket. This will not be the last time Clementine Churchill saves her husband. Lady Clementine is the ferocious story of the brilliant and ambitious woman beside Winston Churchill, the story of a partner who did not flinch through the sweeping darkness of war, and who would not surrender either to expectations or to enemies.

Moderated by Stephanie Laurino, Library HQ.

The books are real; the discussion is virtual. Place a hold and pick up the selection at your local branch. Limited eBook availability.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Register below and you will be emailed information about how to join the discussion.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict

In 1909, Clementine Churchill steps off a train with her new husband, Winston. An angry woman emerges from the crowd to attack, shoving him in the direction of an oncoming train. Just before he stumbles, Clementine grabs him by his suit jacket. This will not be the last time Clementine Churchill saves her husband. Lady Clementine is the ferocious story of the brilliant and ambitious woman beside Winston Churchill, the story of a partner who did not flinch through the sweeping darkness of war, and who would not surrender either to expectations or to enemies.

Moderated by Stephanie Laurino, Library HQ.

The books are real; the discussion is virtual. Place a hold and pick up the selection at your local branch. Limited eBook availability.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Register below and you will be emailed information about how to join the discussion.

Any questions? Send a message to mcl@monmouthcountylib.org

“Meets” the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 pm.

Let’s get down to the knitty gritty - all ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and instructive meetings. Led by knitter extraordinaire Camille Scala.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register on Eventkeeper and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Merry Christmas to all Celebrating from Library Commission and Staff! 

Merry Christmas to all Celebrating from Library Commission and Staff! 

Happy 2021 from Library Commission and Staff! 

Happy 2021 from Library Commission and Staff!

While all our branches are closed today, our website is open 24/7 to read, renew, request, research. Tap our app for events and information!  

We look forward to connecting with you in person and on social media sites. 

On Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest & Twitter, our global address is @MonCoLibrary. 

“Meets” the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 pm.

Let’s get down to the knitty gritty - all ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and instructive meetings. Led by knitter extraordinaire Camille Scala.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register on Eventkeeper and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

We urge everyone to spend this MLK Day of Service empowering others and strengthening our community.

“Meets” the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 pm.

Let’s get down to the knitty gritty - all ages, genders, and skill levels are welcome to join these enjoyable and instructive meetings. Led by knitter extraordinaire Camille Scala.

Sessions will be conducted on Webex. Internet access is required to attend. Register on Eventkeeper and you will be emailed information on how to access the conversation.

Monmouth County Library Headquarters and All Branches are closed

Your Library is always available to you through our website, and our Free app. 

All free with your card; just visit  www.monmouthcountylib.org for:

downloadable magazines, research, audio & eBooks (Overdrive), reserve some audio or visual entertainment, learn a new language,

Connect with us via email: mcl@monmouthcountylib.org  or social media @MonCoLibrary on FB, IG, PIN & Twitter. 

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