Summer Events at the Oceanic Free Library
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The Oceanic Free Library (OFL) is the friendly historic library with everything
for a lazy summer day. The staff invites you to browse and buy at
their art show gallery, add a title to your summer reading list or just take
a break from the summer heat.
They have many copies of all the Summer Reading List books available
for local area schools, including Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School,
Deane-Porter Elementary School, Forrestdale School and Holy Cross Academy.
The Tails and Tales Vacation Reading Club is underway. Visit the library’s
Beanstack site or register through the Beanstack app and start reading now
through Aug. 15 to earn super cool programs and rewards for all ages. There
are nifty prizes for all ages, and adults are encouraged to join in the fun too. The
Beanstack link is MonmouthCountyLib.beanstack.org or on the OFL website.
Save the Date for the Oceanic Free Library 100th Anniversary Party at
the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club in Rumson. This event, postponed
from last year, will be a night to remember. It will be a 1920s themed
garden cocktail party with live music, cocktails, heavy appetizers and a celebration
of the history of this beloved library, all set on the beautiful grounds
of the historic tennis club. For information on tickets, visit OceanicLib.org,
and if you would like to donate an auction item, contact the library at
732-842-2692.
At this time, there are no in-house Summer Reading Club activities.
For a big bundle of at-home fun, get your "Take and Make" Craft
Children's Librarian Miss Jackie will send over personally assembled
kits. Each bag contains all the pieces you’ll need to make a fun craft at
home and a link for Virtual Story time and instructions. This program is
Live Zoom Storytimes are back with Miss Jackie. The programs include:
• Baby and Toddler Storytime, 10:30 to 11 am on Tuesdays, July
13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. You and your little ones can
• Preschool and Family Storytime, 2 to 2:30 pm on Tuesdays, July
13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24. Read exciting stories, sing some
songs and have fun.
Registration is required for all Zoom Storytimes. The link will be
emailed to registered participants on the morning of the program. Call
the library or stop in to sign up.
If you don’t know what to read next, the Monmouth County Library
suggests you check out NoveList Plus and NoveList Plus K-8th
favorites by genre, appeal and themes. Just visit MonmouthCountyLib.
org and click "Read-Alikes" under the Quick Links drop-down in
the toolbar. The Monmouth County Library is also home to more than
2,000 magazines available, in several languages, all free with an Oceanic
Free Library card or Monmouth County Library card!
As always, each month also features the works of local artists who
display and make available for sale a vast array of art, like watercolors,
jewelry, handmade soaps and jams, and carvings. Twenty percent of
sales goes directly to support the library. This month, Kathleen Beausoleil
will share her paintings and the works from her students at Canvas
Studio Art. For the perfect summer wardrobe accent, add some sea
glass jewelry by Ginny Pointon.
Coming in August, treat yourself to creative designs for home, of-
Lily May Pottery creations of Emily Macclellan.
The library’s summer hours are Monday through Friday 10 am to
5 pm. Summer Saturdays are 9 am to noon. Evening hours will resume
after Labor Day.
Due to your popular response, contactless, curbside pick-up is
now a permanent feature. You can reserve titles by emailing rscirc@
monmouthcountylib.org or by calling 732-842-2692. Your selections
will be tagged with your name and placed in plastic bags on a table at
the back door of the library.
Visit OceanicLib.org or call 732-842-2692. The Oceanic Free Library
is located at 109 Avenue of Two Rivers, Rumson.
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