Ocean City Free Public Library Newsletter
 
Sunday, October 19th 2025
Leaves changing colors and falling from a tree branch.
Make Your Own Candles 
A Free Class at the Library
 
Learn the basics of candle and scented melt-making. Impress your family with your own candle and scented melts you've made yourself to take home and enjoy!
 
Taught by Bahamas native Meredith Mitchell-Prosser.
 
Online registration is required and seats are limited.

Please only register for one class per person.
 
Saturday, November 15th
(Click here to register.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Room N111
 
Saturday, December 13th
(Click here to register.)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Room N111
 
 
 
Let Me Be Frank: The Extraordinary Life and Music
of Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Let Me Be Frank: The Extraordinary Life and Music of Frank Sinatra, Jr.
 
A Book Talk with Authors Bruce H. Klauber & Andrea Kauffman
 
Tuesday, November 18th
6:30pm
Room N111
 
Join us to hear from the authors of the book!
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
 
Please register online in advance to attend.
 
"Let Me Be Frank is the first biography of the enigmatic Frank Sinatra, Jr., a singer who lived most of his life in the immense shadow of his legendary father. The authors, Bruce Klauber and Andrea Kauffman, created this work as a labor of love for a man they knew well. Their research is extensive, drawn from over forty in-depth interviews, including one with Michael Sinatra, the singer’s son. Kauffman was Frank Jr.’s manager for over thirty years, and she chronicles his evolution from someone who insisted on going his own way to someone who embraced his father’s legacy after his death in 1998."
- Anthony DiFlorio, entertainment archivist and WRDV-FM host
 
Bruce H. Klauber is biographer of jazz legends Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich in books and Warner Bros. films. As a music journalist, he has contributed to dozens of national and regional periodicals. He was honored by Combs College of Music and Drexel University for his contributions to music journalism and jazz performance.
 
Andrea Kauffman is an entertainment industry manager, concert producer, and agent, responsible for bringing dozens of jazz legends—including Mel Tormé, Bobby Scott, Frank D’Rone, George Shearing, and Morgana King—to Atlantic City hotels and casinos. She was the personal manager of Frank Sinatra, Jr. from 1985 until his death in 2016.
 
 
OC Whodonits Book Club
A magnifying glass
The OC Whodonits book club is open to library patrons who love a good mystery.

The book club meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 11:00am.
 
October: Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
November: Invisible City by Julia Dahl
December: Death at a Scottish Christmas by Lucy Connelly
 
For more information, please click here.
 
 
Ocean City Free Public Library 2025 Book Club 

Join our discussions live online monthly!  
 
Meets online on Zoom every 3rd Wednesday at 6:00pm
 
 
Click here to register! 
 
Books:
 
November 19th: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
December 17th: Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce
 
 
Computer Workshops

Fridays
9:00am - 10:30am
 

 
Excel Spreadsheet Basic Formulas
Friday October 24th

Participants will learn how to solve basic business problems by plugging in Excel formulas. Write and copy formulas; format/show formulas on your spreadsheet.
Bring a flash/thumb drive if you would like to save your work.
 
Excel Spreadsheet Charts
Friday, October 31st

Participants will create, label and format common charts from given spreadsheets.
Bring a flash/thumb drive if you would like to save your work. 
 
No signup needed. All classes are free and open to the public.
For more information, please call (609) 399-2434 ext. 5240 or click here.
  
 
Fall Concert Series 
Fall Concert Series:
Join us for the Fall Concert Series at The Ocean City Free Public Library! Concerts will be held on Fridays at 7:00pm in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall.
September 12th: The Fiddle Club presents…American’s Songbook of Popular Tunes (Please note that this concert begins at 6:30pm)
September 19th: Minas Duo presents…Bossa Nova Classics & Originals
September 26th: The Ready Rockers 
October 3rd: Hampton Brass Quartet (The Music of The Beatles & The Rolling Stones reimagined our way)
October 10th: The A to Z Band featuring…The Music of Al Cohn and Zoot Sims
October 17th: The Sharon Sable Quarter presents…Great Songwriters of the Twentieth Century
October 24th: Package Goods Orchestra
November 7th: Fabulous Silver Wings present…Traditional Country Music
November 14th: The Buddy Gale Big Band.
All concerts are free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. For more information about each concert, please visit www.oceancitylibrary.org or call 609-399-2434.
MINDFULWAYS and Meditation Workshops

For more information on the MINDFULWAYS and Meditation Workshops, please click here.
 
 
Cooking with Classy Chef
Cooking with Classy Chef

Free virtual cooking demos!
Monthly on Wednesdays
6:00pm -7:00pm on Zoom
 
Please click here to register.
 
October 22
Halloween Treats that are sure to please any ghost or goblin! Let's get creative!!
 
November 12
Celebrate Gluten Free Awareness month
 
December 10
Inexpensive Savory Holiday bakes that won't break the bank!
 
 
Memory Cafe Fall 2025
Memory Cafe: Join The Shores at our dementia friendly space for you and your loved one to experience creativity and social connections.

Participants can engage in music, gentle movement, art and more!

Dates are Tuesdays, October 21, November 18th, and December 16th from 10:30am until 12:00pm.

RSVP is required! Please call 609-399-8505 or email MErcolani@umcommunities.org

Virtual Support Groups are also available! To learn more, contact Pam Garofolo at 908-675-1230.
Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai
Wednesday, October 22nd
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Online event
 
You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is.
 
Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid, often messy moments like nearly failing exams, getting ghosted, and meeting the love of her life, Malala reminds us that real role models aren’t perfect—they’re human.
 
 
Register for this virtual author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/oceancitylibrary/upcoming.
 
All virtual author talks will be recorded and available for later viewing.
 
 
Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory
Author Philippa Gregory
Wednesday, October 29th
2
:00pm – 3:30pm
Online event
 
Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (forthcoming October 14th, 2025).
 
 
Register for this virtual author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/oceancitylibrary/upcoming.
 
All virtual author talks will be recorded and available for later viewing.
 
 
Mocktail Workshops
Mocktail Workshops
Please only sign up for ONE date. Thank you!
Wednesday, October 15th
From 6-7pm OR 
Monday, November 24th
From 4-5pm.
This class will be held in Room N111 at the Library.
This interactive class will teach you how to craft sophisticated, alcohol-free cocktails that are just as flavorful and satisfying as their spirited counterparts. From elegant garnishes to balancing bold flavors, you’ll learn techniques to elevate your sober sips for any occasion. 
MOXIE is a business that places a premium on health and wellness by providing a sober bar experience. Our approach to crafting cocktails involves utilizing botanical infusions, tinctures, aromatics, herbal distillates, adaptogens and spirit free beverages to deliver traditional cocktail flavors without the adverse effects of alcohol, as well as a selection of expertly handcrafted non-alcoholic cocktails, each with unique formulas, to provide our customers with a diverse range of options. Our mission is to create a new era of hospitality that is centered around inclusivity, diversity, and respect for individual choices and lifestyles. Our moto is "Fill your glass with intent, not regret".
Website: www.moxiesober.com
Socials: @moxiesober
 
 
To register for November 24th Mocktail Workshop, please click here.
 
 
Staying Strong at Any Age
Join us at the OC Library on 10/23 at 7:00pm for “Staying Strong at Any Age.” Sports Injuries in Ageless Athletes. Join Dr. Megan McQuarrie, Family & Sports Medicine Specialist, for tips on: Treatment, Prevention, & When to see a Doctor. Stay Active, healthy, and ageless! Sponsored by the OC Healthy Living Advisory Council and St. Damien Parish nurses.
Downton Abbey and British Manor Houses
Speaker: Ellen Hernandez
Date: October 26, 2025
Time: 2:00pm
Place: Ocean City Free Library

Ellen Hernandez is a freelance writer and retired English professor living in South Jersey. Her chapbooks of poetry include In Morocco, She/Her, and Voices from a Pandemic (Finishing Line Press). Her nonfiction writing includes an anthology chapter in Exploring Downton Abbey: Critical Essays (McFarland & Co.).
October Young Adult Events 
Children's Resources 
 
Click here for the October Calendar of Children's Events!
 
 
Halloween Fest 2025
Halloween Festival
Tuesday, October 28th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Ocean City Free Public Library. All ages welcome! Costumes encouraged! Featuring games, crafts, stories, music, candy, dancing, and a dry ice station!

The Ocean City Free Public Library
1735 Simpson Ave.
Ocean City, New Jersey 08226
(609) 399-2434

https://www.oceancitylibrary.org/