Author Talk: Karin Slaughter Tuesday, July 14th at 7 PM ET via live-stream| Chatting about her North Falls series & the upcoming sequel The Secrets We Hide. Register & ask the author questions: tinyurl.com/5n7wyrhy #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮 & 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! 🍕🎨 📅 Monday, July 20th at 6 PM 📍 Ocean City Free Public Library • Ages 18+ Free canvas painting, pizza, and music. Materials provided. Limited space! Register: [email protected] #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Graphic Novels Book Club 📚 Tuesdays at 2 PM: July 14, 28 & Aug 11, 25 Ocean City Free Public Library, Grades 7-12 Read & discuss great graphic novels, free snacks & books! #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Silent Book Club: Reading Under the Tent 📖 📅 Thursdays 4–5 PM: 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, 9/3, 9/17 📍 Under the tent at the Library Bring a book and read outside with us. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Our readers are digging in! 🦕 192 readers, 75,430 minutes, and counting. Still time to join the Summer Reading Challenge, log your minutes, and earn badges and prize entries. All ages welcome! oceancitylibrary.beanstack.com/reader365 #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OCNJ

Thanks to everyone who came to the Chad Juros magic show, our first Summer Tuesday Family Night! 🎩 Up next: Wildlife Program with Zoophoria NJ 📅 Tuesday, July 7th, 7 PM 📍 Lecture Hall Hands-on fun with animals from around the world! #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #OCNJ

Board Games & Game Night 🎲 Game Night: Fri, July 10, 6–8 PM Board Games: Wed, July 22, 3–5 PM 📍 Ocean City Free Public Library • Free for Grades 7–12 #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵! 🎆 The OCFPL is open from 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, July 4. Stop in for a good beach read or a cool, quiet spot before the fireworks. Wishing everyone a fun, festive, and safe Independence Day! #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Author Talk: Mark Wolynn 📅 Tuesday, July 7th at 2 PM ET 📍 Online How do our ancestors’ experiences shape our thoughts today? Insights from his book, It Didn’t Start With You. Register + ask questions: tinyurl.com/3hscrcy7 #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OCNJ

Summer Craft is underway! 🦕 Join us Thursdays at 3 PM through Aug 13th in the Children's Activity Room, ages 5 to 11. Plus, our Unearth a Story Summer Kick-Off is tomorrow, June 30th, 3 to 5 PM on the field at 16th & Haven! #OCFPL #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

🐳 July is packed with fun for kids at OCFPL! Storytimes, crafts, yoga in the park, Maker Monday & Tuesday Family Nights all month. Full calendar: libraryaware.com/3CYJFM #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗢𝗳𝗳! 🦕 📅 Tue, June 30th, 3 – 5 PM 📍 The field at 16th & Haven Ave, under the tent • All ages Summer reading sign-ups, the Bookmobile, dinosaurs, games & live music! #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 💻 📅 Fridays, July 10 – Aug 7, 9 – 10:30 AM 📍 Computer Center No signup needed! Libby & Hoopla, iOS settings, screens, internet, contacts & more. Bring your device. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Free admission to Philadelphia's Magic Gardens 🎟️ Our museum pass covers 2 adults + 3 kids at Isaiah Zagar's mosaic environment on South St. Borrow it at the 2nd floor reference desk. See our other passes: www.oceancitylibrary.org/museum-passes/ #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #OCNJ

☀️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲! Thank you to every family who brought a blanket down to the sand and read along with us. Should we do it again? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Unearth a Story starts TODAY! 📖🌱 Our Summer Reading Challenge runs Mon, June 22 – Sun, Aug 9. Log your reading minutes on Beanstack to earn badges, rewards & prize entries. Open to all ages! Register: oceancitylibrary.beanstack.com/reader365 #OCFPL #OceanCityNJ

OC Whodonits Book Club 🔎 Tuesday, June 23rd, 11 AM – 12:30 PM Room N111 • No registration required This month: A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci. Open to anyone who loves a good mystery. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Check Out Our StoryWalk® 🦕 📍 Lake Memorial Park, 407 Wesley Ave., Ocean City Walk the park reading "Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble" by Diane Alber, then try the scavenger hunt to find the hidden pictures! #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

MindfulWays & Meditation Workshops 🧘 📅 Mon 6/22, Tue 7/14, Tue 7/28, Tue 8/11 & Mon 8/24 • 1 – 3 PM 📍 Room 111 • No registration required! Guided meditation, gratitude sharing & mindfulness with Kate Lutz. Each class stands on its own. Bring a friend! #OCFPL #OCNJ

📖 Book Reading, Q&A & Book Signing with Jim DeVoe, discussing Fathers and Sons: A Tip Of The Hat. Mon, June 29, at 6:30 PM in Room N111 at Ocean City Free Public Library. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Summer 2026 StoryTime Yoga 🧘🌿 Mondays at 10 AM (weather permitting): Jun 29, Jul 13, Jul 20, Aug 3 & Aug 10 The park at 18th St. & Richmond Dr. • Ages 3-6 • Bring a towel or yoga mat! #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

We were thrilled to welcome bestselling author Liz Moore for a conversation and book signing at Ocean City High School on Tuesday night. 📚 If you missed this event, the recording will be available for a limited time here: youtu.be/cPbyS8JD-BQ #OCFPL #OCNJ

Unearth a Story this summer! 📖🌱 Our Summer Reading Challenge runs Mon, June 22 – Sun, Aug 9. Log your reading minutes on Beanstack to earn badges, rewards & prize entries. Open to all ages! Register: oceancitylibrary.beanstack.com/reader365 #OCFPL #OceanCityNJ

𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝘁 🎨 📅 June 26 at 1 PM 📍 Free • Grades 7–12 All materials provided — just bring yourself! Join us and our amazing instructors to make unique crafts made by you. To register, email [email protected] #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀 🎨✂️ 📅 Thursdays, June 25 – Aug 13 | 3:00-4:00 PM 📍 Children's Activity Room 👧 Ages 5–11 • Materials first come, first served #OCFPL #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Chat with storyteller & blogger Ted Page about gathering the stories & wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life, to nurture the next great generation. 📅 Thurs, June 18th, 2 PM ET Register & ask questions: tinyurl.com/bdds4b32 #Online #authortalk #tedpage #goodgrandpa

🪕 Hungrytown — On Tour 📅 Fri, June 12th at 6:30 PM 📍 Lecture Hall • Free, first come, first served Folk duo Rebecca Hall & Ken Anderson bring traditional roots, close harmonies & crafted acoustic arrangements. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #OCNJ

Summer Storytimes 2026 📚🎶 📅 Wednesdays, June 24 – Aug 12 📍 Children's Activity Room Toddler Time (ages 2-3): 10 – 10:30 am Seashore Storytime (ages 4-5): 11 – 11:30 am #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Chakra Balancing Sound Bowls 🧘 FREE class with Chrissy Ennis 📅 Mondays, June 22, July 27 & Aug 24 6:30-7:30 PM, Room N111 No registration required! An evening of relaxation, meditation & chakra healing with crystal sound bowls. All welcome! #OCFPL #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵 🏖️📚☀️ 📅 Tuesday, June 16th • Storytimes @ 10 & 11 AM 📍 14th Street Beach • Beach tags required • *Weather permitting Meet us on the beach from 10 AM - 1 PM! Enjoy free books & fun giveaways, storytimes at 10 & 11 am, and learn all about summer reading. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #OCNJ

🌅 Tuesday Family Nights: Summer 2026! Magic, music, wildlife, puppets & more — every Tuesday at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall, June 30–Aug 18. Full lineup: tinyurl.com/47m6vr2a #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 🪩🎶 📅 Tue, June 16, 2026, 7 - 8 PM on Zoom 📍 Virtual • Register: tinyurl.com/4h3rzt9j Music historian Gary Wenstrup explores how the Bee Gees became disco superstars. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #OCNJ

Matt Dinniman, NYT bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl, joins us to talk about his new book, A Parade of Horribles. 📅 Thursday, June 11 at 7 PM ET Register & ask questions: tinyurl.com/53hbfcwf #authortalk #mattdinniman #dungeoncrawlercarl

Learn American Sign Language: ASL 101 & 102 Free class, ages 16+. Classes begin Mon, June 15th. ASL 101: Mondays 5 - 6 PM ASL 102: Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 PM Registration required: 101: tinyurl.com/3z5x6m23 102: tinyurl.com/bdenm4yd #OceanCityLibrary

Free Computer Workshops 📱💻 Fridays in June, 9-10:30 AM at the Computer Center. No signup needed. 6/5 Google Sheets 6/12 Sheets cont. 6/19 Google Drive 6/26 Google Photos #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #OCNJ

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆! 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘇 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 📚 📅 June 9, 2026 • 6:30 PM 📍 OC High School • Free 💻 Live on Zoom: tinyurl.com/3d5u3b33 Q&A and book signing! First come, first served. #OCFPL #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel shares his vision for living well & aging with purpose. Eat Your Ice Cream explores health, happiness & longevity. 📅 Tues, June 9, 2 PM ET Register: tinyurl.com/mrxd8shh #Online #authortalk #drezekieljemanuel #eatyouricecream

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🦖 Thanks to everyone who joined us today to celebrate. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟯-𝟭𝟴! 🌟 Join the CMC Youth Resiliency Team on Friday, June 5th at 4 PM in Room N111 to help reduce substance misuse in your community. Questions? [email protected] | (609) 522-5960 #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 📖 June 19-20 & August 14-15 Fri: 10 AM–6 PM | Sat: 9 AM–2 PM Fiction, non-fiction, puzzles, audiobooks, CDs & DVDs for all ages. 💰 Cash only 🛍️ Bring a tote bag Library atrium, 1738 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, NJ friendsvolunteersfocpl.com #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary

𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗸𝗮: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 🎤 📅 Thursday, June 11th from 1 PM - 3 PM 📍 Lecture Hall • No registration required! Join Phil Bruschi as he discusses Paul Anka's career and sings some of his biggest hits, such as “Diana,” “My Way,” and more. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 🚶 📅 Thursday, June 11, 6 - 7:30 PM 📍 Room N111 • Register here: tinyurl.com/5n82hspc Learn the health benefits of walking, how to get started, and tips for enjoying a walking program for better overall fitness. #OCFPL #OCNJ

𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🏖️ Join us for a Dinosaur Day celebration, Storytime Yoga, Beach Bash, and more. 🦖 Check out all of our Children’s events here: libraryaware.com/3CMN61 #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗠𝗲 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗰𝗸? 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀) 📅 Monday, June 1st at 1 PM 📍 Room N111 • No registration required! Presented by White Dove Healthcare Agency #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and much more, on Wednesday, June 3rd at 2 PM ET. Register and ask questions of the author here: tinyurl.com/27bj8cz7

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🎲 🎮 📅 Wednesday, June 10th, 3 - 5 PM 📍 Room N111 • Free event for Grades 6-12 Here is your chance to meet new people and play fun games! And as always, there will be pizza. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝘇𝘇 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗼 🎸 📅 Sunday, June 7th at 2 PM 📍 Lecture Hall • Free concert • Seating is first-come, first-served Virtuoso guitarist Matt Richards brings a dynamic fusion of jazz, rock, and world music influences to the stage. #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OCNJ

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀! Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Learn more about our upcoming children’s programs by visiting the link below. 📎 www.oceancitylibrary.org/children/ #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🎵 Presented by Liverpool native, Paul Groom 📍 Lecture Hall • Register here: tinyurl.com/4edhsmwc #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟵 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟱 𝗣𝗠. #MemorialDay #OCFPL #OceanCityLibrary #NJLibrary #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ