A.R. Vishny masterfully blends humor and gravity, past and present, natural and supernatural in Night Owls. Join our librarians Summer and Rachel and A.R. Vishny for a wide-ranging, freewheeling discussion about this compelling debut novel.

Welcome, adventurers! Join Thomas for the debut of this thought-provoking series aimed at helping you to build the skills you'll need to create the world you desire for gaming or writing purposes.

You'll become familiar with the topics that "FYI" will cover and also with Thomas's extensive personal experience and expertise in the field.

Be sure to join Thomas each month and "Forge Your Imagination" to build your unique world.

Welcome to a seat at the table with members of the Ocean County Library's Ocean Pride Committee as they explore current literary works with main characters who identify as asexual, and how the evolution of sexual identity is informing content and transforming viewpoints.

Titles mentioned in this episode include:

This new short sequence will provide you with brief conversations of what is happening at Ocean County Library. It can be about books, digital materials, programs and events, or exciting news we want to share with you! Tune in to learn more about the Ocean County Library and what we have to offer!

Like your lit scary and gripping and you just can't wait for the next page? Meet rising YA Horror superstar Jamison Shea. Join our librarians Summer and Chris for a look inside Jamison's newly published novel I Am the Darkness That Answers When You Call, available at the Ocean County Library.

Join Diane and Megan for a look inside Luma Mufleh's poignant, compelling memoir From Here. The discussion is sure to provide insights about what changing social mores have meant through the recent past and what they might mean in the future.

The Pine Barrens constitute roughly 22 percent of New Jersey's total land area, and there is much more to this preserved acreage than the famed Jersey Devil of folklore. In this episode, discover why cranberries grow effortlessly there and why you can credit the Pine Barrens for the bushels of bright blueberries that make the produce section of your favorite market look a little more festive. Get some tidbits of the history of this vital, mystical and fragile tract, become aware of preservation efforts and listen for recipes from the Pine Barrens that can add tasty sparkle to your holiday dinners, at Thanksgiving or any time. Finally, visit the Wheeler Room in the OCL Toms River Branch to see the source material for this podcast and much more Ocean County history.

Which books have you read in your lifetime that left you absolutely grateful for having spent time in the pages? Join librarians Summer, Casey and Chris as they comb their memory banks for titles and authors that have shaped their lives.

Settle back with our librarians Diane and Valerie for an exploration of Olivia Wolfgang-Smith's debut novel Glassworks. You'll gain insights about the theme and the ideas that spring from it.

Titles discussed in this podcast include:

Glassworks, by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith

Mutual Interest, by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith

Immortalists, by Chloe Benjamin

The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna, by Juliet Grames

Hello Beautiful, by Ann Napolitano

This new short sequence will provide you with brief conversations of what is happening at Ocean County Library. It can be about books, digital materials, programs and events, or exciting news we want to share with you! Tune in to learn more about the Ocean County Library and what we have to offer!