Ocean City Free Public Library Newsletter
 
Sunday, September 14th 2025
A bag of beach supplies and a book.
OC Reads Author Event
OC Reads 2025 Book: West with Giraffes. A Talk, Q&A, and Book Signing with Author Lynda Rutledge
Saturday, October 18, 2025 
2:00PM – 3:30PM.
Ocean City High School Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. No ticket or registration is required.
For more information on the OC READS author event,
please click
here. 
 
OC Reads Programs
Saturday, October 4th

10:30am
Chris Maloney Lecture Hall
 
Zoo to You
A visit from the Cape May County Zoo
This program is suitable for all ages.

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Wednesday, October 8th

6:30pm
Room N111
 
Book Discussion
Join us as we discuss this year’s book, West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.
 
 
Virtual Author Talk: Gabe Henry
Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell
with Author Gabe Henry


Wednesday, September 17th
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Event
 
Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language, while we discuss troublemakers like Mark Twain who broke all the rules. 
 
For more information and to register for this free online event, please click here.
 
 
The Kevin Hines Story 
The Kevin Hines Story:
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Ocean City Free Public Library
Description
The Kevin Hines Story

This event will be in-person at the library. You may also live-stream the event through Zoom.

September is Suicide Prevention Month, the perfect opportunity to experience a special presentation by Kevin Hines. A survivor, storyteller, filmmaker, and mental health champion, Kevin Hine will share his story of hope and celebration of life.

Two years after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 19, Kevin attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. One of only 40 people to survive the fall, he is the only Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor who is actively spreading the message of living mentally healthy around the globe.
For more information and to register for the Kevin Hines event, please click here. 
 
 
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.
 
September: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
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.
 
 
Classic Film Night Series
CLASSIC FILM NIGHT
Chris Maloney Lecture Hall

Ocean City Free Public Library

Mondays at 6pm



August 4 – Some Like it Hot (1959)

August 11 – The Americanization of Emily (1964)

September 8 – Father Goose (1964)

September 22 – Topkapi (1964)

September 29 – Torn Curtain (1966)
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:
 
September 17th: Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen
October 15th: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
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
 

Using Tables in MS Word Documents
Friday, September 19th

Learn to insert tables in your Word document. We will create, format, sort simple tables; and also compare the use of tables vs tab settings for columnar data in a document. 

 
Simple Newsletters using MS Word
Friday, September 26th

Learn to create and format eye-catching newsletters for personal use or for your group or club. Learn to set up and save a masthead; format columns; add pictures and enhancements to your project.  
 
 
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.
The Silent Bone Thief Program
The Silent Bone Thief — Are your bones at risk?
Osteoporosis can weaken your bones without warning. This presentation will focus on the causes, prevention, and treatment of this silent condition. 
Presenter: Dr. John Waldron DO, Internal Medicine 
Thursday, September 18 · 7 PM · Ocean City Library
Mark your calendar and bring a friend!
This presentation is sponsored by the OC Healthy Living Advisory Council and St. Damien Parish Nurses

The Silent Bone Thief — Are your bones at risk?

Osteoporosis can weaken your bones without warning. This presentation will focus on the causes, prevention, and treatment of this silent condition. 

Presenter: Dr. John Waldron DO, Internal Medicine

Thursday, September 18th
7:00pm
Ocean City Library


Mark your calendar and bring a friend!
This presentation is sponsored by the OC Healthy Living Advisory Council
and St. Damien Parish Nurses 
 
For more information, please click here. 
 
 
Functional Foods: Coffee 
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Ocean City Free Public Library
Description:
Functional Foods: Coffee with Anneliese Kuemmerle, MS, RDN, FCHS Program Associate II

This program will increase participants’ knowledge about coffee including its plant origin and historical, processing, and preparation facts. It will introduce participants to the current research and health benefits of coffee and identify the recommendations for including coffee in a healthful plant-based diet.

For more information and to register for the Functional Foods: Coffee program, please click here.
 
 
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.
 
September 24
School Bakes or Afternoon Breaks!
Classy Chef will demo some easy bakes that will inspire you to get back in the kitchen after the long hot summer!
 
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!
 
 
Dementia Education Workshop
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Ocean City Free Public Library
Description
DEMENTIA EDUCATION WORKSHOP

Join us for an empowering
workshop that focuses on the
common concerns of dementia
along with actionable advice and
support.
This workshop is free and open to
the public.
Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by 9/24 to Michele Musto at 609-391-6321 or mercolani@umcommunities.org
 
 
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.
Medicare with Confidence
Medicare with Confidence

Wednesday, October 15th
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room N111
 
This educational seminar will educate you on Medicare basics, important terminology, enrollment periods, plan types available and cost assistance. You will also learn about changes to Medicare for 2026. Medicare is not a one size fits all. Attending this educational seminar will allow you to understand "Medicare with Confidence."
 
This program is free to attend and registration is not required.
 
 
Downton Abbey and British Manor Houses
Ellen Hernandez
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.).
 
 
English Language Learner (ELL) Classes 
Free English classes! Sponsored by St. Peter’s United Methodist Church & OC Free Public Library. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels are welcome! Classes and books are free! Classes start: September 16th and meet every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Classes meet at St. Peter’s Church at 8th Street & Central Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226. Advanced registration is not required. For more information, contact Connie Pritchard at 609-231-9059 or whatsapp: 1-609-2319059 or constancejpritchard@outlook.com
Author Talk with Steve Wick, Author of The Ruins 
Cover art of The Ruins by Steve Wick
Author Steve Wick
Author Talk with Steve Wick
Monday, September 29th
6:30pm
 
In his gripping and electric novel, The Ruins, the grim horrors of Nazis in America collides with the manufacturing of the suburban dream - by a brilliant new voice in crime fiction.
 
Steve Wick grew up in southern New Jersey, went to college in Colorado, and began his journalism career at the tiny Colorado Springs Sun newspaper. He worked on the Phoenix Project, a collaborative effort by a group of journalists to continue the work of Phoenix Republic reporter Don Bolles, who was murdered in June 1976.
 
Steve was a long time editor and reporter at Newsday, the Long Island newspaper, where he shared in the paper’s 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting for the paper’s coverage of the crash of TWA Flight 800. He lives in Cutchogue, on the North Fork of eastern Long Island. Learn more at Steve Wick – Official website.
 
 
For more information on this event, please click here.
 
 
Hampton Brass Quartet + drums & vocals
Hampton Brass Quartet 
+ drums & vocals. 
Performing the Music of 
The Beatles & The Rolling Stones 
with special guests Tom Papadatos - drums & David Chorzelewski - vocals.
Friday, October 3, 7PM. 
Ocean City Free Public Library
The 8 Dimensions of Wellness: Financial Wellness
The 8 Dimensions of Wellness: Financial Wellness. Tuesday, October 14th from 12:00PM – 1:00PM at the Ocean City Free Public Library.
Description
The 8 Dimensions of Wellness: Financial Wellness

With CHRIS ZELLERS, MPP, FCHS Educator/Assist. Professor

Well-being is an important part of living a healthy and fulfilled life.

There are 8 components of wellness defined by SAMHSA and this

presentation will discuss Financial Wellness while suggesting ways to

achieve it for better life-balance and stress reduction.
For more information and to register, please click here. 
 
 
September Young Adult Events 
Children's Resources 
 
Click here for the September Calendar of Children's Events!
 
 

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

https://www.oceancitylibrary.org/