Ocean Township Public Library

First Tuesday of the month at 2:30 pm
Copies of books available at the Circulation desk
January 5, 2016
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
by Maggie O’Farrell
Edinburgh shop-owner Iris Lockhart receives a
stunning phone call: Her great-aunt Esme - whom she
never knew existed - is being released from the institution
where she has been locked away for more than 60 years.
Esme has been labelled sane enough to coexist with
the rest of the world, but this family stranger will surely
bring secrets with her when she leaves the ward.
February 2, 2016
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
They were young and sure of their love, and Dept. of
Speculation was their code name for all the thrilling
uncertainties that lay ahead. When their marriage reaches
a sudden breaking point, the wife analyzes what is lost and
what remains. In language that shimmers with rage and
longing and wit, this is a brilliantly suspenseful love story.
March 1, 2016
An Unnecessary Woman by Ribah Alameddine
The late life-crisis of reclusive, septuagenarian Aaliya
draws out musings on literature, art and philosophy,
which are invaded by memories of the Lebanese Civil War
and her volatile past. Fighting her aging body and
spontaneous emotional upwellings, Aaliya is faced with
an unthinkable disaster. A nuanced rendering of one
woman’s life in the Middle East and an enduring ode to
literature and its power to define who we are.
April 5, 2016
Mumbai Mornings by P.A. Chawla
Centering mostly on conversations between Saya and
her mother, relatives long relegated to memory reappear
through her mother’s stories. Saya comes to realize that
no life is ordinary. This tale casts an unsparing eye on the
frailties and foibles of fathers and daughters, sons and
lovers. This is a book about ambitious men and
women striving for beauty and longing for redemption.
May 3, 2016
Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
Armed with a class assignment to interview a stranger
and write a biography, college student Joe Talbert meets
Carl Iverson at the local nursing home. Carl has been
medically paroled to the home, after spending 30 years in
prison for rape and murder. Joe cannot reconcile Carl’s
valor in Vietnam with the despicable acts of the convict
and throws himself into uncovering the truth.
June 7, 2016
The Beekeeper’s Lament: How One Man
and Half a Billion Honeybees Feed America
by Hannah Nordhaus
Recounts the experience of John Miller, one of the
country’s foremost migratory beekeepers, who, despite
mysterious epidemics that threaten the American honeybee
population – and the nation’s agribusiness – forges on
and moves ahead in a new natural world.
Ocean Township Public Library
A branch of the Monmouth County Library system
701 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712 Telephone: 732-531-5092 www.monmouthcountylib.org
Join us for an hour of live music by Charlie’s Band. Those who have attended know what a treat these
performances are. If you haven’t stopped by, you certainly will want to mark your calendar for these
monthly performances! Take a mid-week break with us at the library.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Guitarist Charlie Ruggirello will be joined by keyboardist Mark Cohn
for tunes from the Great American Songbook as well as some smooth jazz sounds.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Vocalist Sandy Sasso returns with Charlie’s Band
to serenade us with Valentine love songs.
If you were with us in December for the holiday show,
you know what a treat this performance will be!
Sandy teaches voice and piano locally and tours world-wide.
She has shared her talent with jazz legends,
presidents, entertainment greats and, once again,
the patrons of the Ocean Township Library!
Ocean Township Public Library
A branch of the Monmouth County Library system
701 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712 Telephone: 732-531-5092 www.monmouthcountylib.org
Join us at the library for a month of movies to celebrate the new beginning to a new year - stories, of hope, love, laughter,
and inspiration. Think positively with us, and get in the right spirit for the year ahead… “Here’s to 2016!”
January 7 - About A Boy (2002) (PG-13)
Comedy/Drama/ Romance - 118 minutes.
London’s most repeatedly eligible bachelor gets some lessons in true maturity from an awkward 12-year old boy in this
big-screen adaptation of the Nick Hornby Novel. Enjoy the parallel coming-of-age story of thirty-something Will and preteen
Marcus. Growing up has nothing at all to do with age. Starring Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and Rachel Wietz.
January 14 - Pan (2015) (PG) NEW RELEASE!
Adventure/Fantasy - 111 minutes.
An orphan boy is whisked away to the magical world of Neverland to battle the fearsome pirate Blackbeard
with the help of the warrior woman Tiger Lily. This fantastical world is where he encounters both invigorating frivolity,
terrible danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny - to be the hero forever known as Peter Pan.
Starring Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, and Rooney Mara.
January 21 - Some Kind Of Beautiful (2015) (R) NEW RELEASE!
Comedy / Drama / Romance - 99 minutes.
Successful Cambridge Poetry Professor begins to re-evaluate his life of Byronic excess. After giving up a steady
stream of one-night stands and beautiful undergrads for fatherhood with much younger Kate, she leaves him and sends
her sister, to make sure Richard is properly caring for their son. Every good love story has three sides. Discover the
relevance of the Romantic Poets by enjoying the film with us. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Jessica Alba, and Salma Hayek.
January 28 - Seven Pounds (2008) (PG-13)
Drama / Romance - 123 minutes.
A man with a fateful secret begins an extraordinary journey of redemption by looking to forever change the lives of
7 strangers. Academy Award nominee Will Smith reunites with the director and producers of The Pursuit of Happiness
for this inspiring emotional drama concerning an IRS agent whose quest for redemption becomes unexpectedly
complicated after he inadvertently falls in love. Starring Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, and Woody Harrelson.
© Universal Pictures
© Warner Bros.
© Lionsgate
© Columbia Pictures
Ocean Township Public Library
A branch of the Monmouth County Library system
701 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712
Telephone: 732-531-5092
www.monmouthcountylib.org
A branch of the Monmouth County Library
701 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712
Telephone: 732-531-5092
www.monmouthcountylib.org
BABY STORYTIME - Ages 10 - 24 months (with parent/caregiver)
Mondays, January 11, 25 from 11:30 - 12:00 noon
Wednesdays, January 13, 20, 27 from 9:30 - 10:00 am
For you and your baby to enjoy nursery rhymes, music, finger plays and playtime!
TODDLER STORYTIME - Ages 2 - 3 (with parent/caregiver)
Mondays, January 11, 25 AND Wednesdays, January 13, 20, 27 from 10:30 - 10:50 am
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - Ages 3 - 5
Mondays, January 11, 25 from 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Wednesdays, January 13, 20, 27 from 11:15 - 11:45 am
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Please register online at: http://bit.ly/1JRTwHa or call for assistance.
Frozen Slime - Grades K and Up
Wednesday, January 13 at 4:15 pm
It’s that chilly time of year, perfect for making slime that looks like it
came from the frozen North. Be sure to join in the oozy, gooey, slimy fun!
*Registration is required beginning December 28.
Family Storytime - All ages
Penguin and Pinecone
Wednesday, January 20 at 4:15 pm
Join our late afternoon family storytime.
Bring the little ones in to make a fun
craft with penguins, after we read a sweet story
about a little penguin and his friend.
Registration is required beginning Monday, January 4.
LEGO® Storytime - Grades K and Up
Wednesday, January 27 at 4:15 pm
Is winter getting boring?
Then visit the library for a storytime with LEGO®s!
After reading a story, everyone can work to build
a unique creation based on the tale.
*Registration is required beginning Monday, January 4.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan
Winter Wonderland Stories & Songs - All ages
from 11:00 - 11:45 am
Enjoy a heartwarming celebration of the wonder of snow,
sneezes and itchy snowsuits with this
lively, funny show by Storytime Stage.
Intermission:
Make-and-take a sparkly snowflake!
Available while supplies last.
A Frozen Adventure in Music, Dance & Story - All ages
from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Experience a wintery tale of
two sisters, an evil prince and a lovable snowman!
Feel free to wear your favorite royal outfit to this entertaining show
by the Red Bank Performing Arts Ensemble.
No registration or tickets needed.
Events will be held on the Lower Gallery. Please park in the Alexandria Drive lower-level parking lot.
MONMOUTH COUNTY LIBRARY - HEADQUARTERS
125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Children’s Dept. 732-431-7220 x 7226
Saturdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
A 3-Part Program:
January 9 - Overall Planning for the Hike
Details make the difference for a successful hike!
February 6 - How to Hike the Trail Economically
Pricing hostels, motels, food and other supplies needed for the hike.
March 5 - What to Pack and How to Pack It
What will go in your pack for the hike?
Bring your pack and compare its contents to presenter’s pack!
Note: The subject matter for each program may overlap, based on questions from the audience.
Presented by Ocean Township native Stephen Martelli, a resident of Maine for the past 25 years.
Stephen is an avid long-distance hiker who has been recognized by several organizations for his
work to educate hikers and non-hikers of all ages on the features of hiking and the Appalachian Trail.
For additional information, please contact the library at 732-531-5092.
Ocean Township Public Library
A branch of the Monmouth County Library system
701 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712
Telephone: 732-531-5092 www.monmouthcountylib.org