February 19th: One Puzzling Afternoon by Emily Critchley March 19th: The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan April 16: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker May 21st: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie June 18th: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune July 16th: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus August 20th: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 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
The Shores Memory Cafe
Cardiac Awareness Program
Ocean City Lunch & Learn Series
Click here to register for the 8 Dimensions of Wellness program.
Ocean City AARP: Alzheimer’s Association Presentation
Friday, February 21st 12:30pm - 2:30pm Chris Maloney Lecture Hall
"Where are my keys? Where did I put my glasses? Am I getting forgetful? What’s wrong? Do I have a UTI or some other physical deficiency?"
Are these some questions that you ask yourself? Or, are you caring for someone who has been diagnosed with dementia or who may be exhibiting what you consider signs?
Ocean City AARP Chapter 1062 has answers! On Friday, February 21st, OCNJ AARP will host Mary Beth Lewis, PM NJ Delaware Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and Sangeeta Appel, owner/president of Home Instead.
Ms. Lewis will address stages, risk factors, research, FDA approved treatments and answer any questions you may have. Ms. Appel will address available home services, testing, communication about symptoms, available preventative steps and the future need for care services.
Unfounded Food Claims
Click here to register for the Unfounded Food Claims program.
Pamala Whitman's Playmates Quartet and Friends
Saturday, March 8th 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Chris Maloney Lecture Hall
Pamela Whitman's Playmates Quartet and Friends
Playing Jazz, Classical and Original Music!
Computer Workshops
Simple Newsletters using MS Word Friday, February 21st 9:00am - 10:30am
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.
Create an Address Book using Word Friday, February 28th 9:00am - 10:30am
Create a digital address book using Word. Learn how to merge and create labels for mailings. Never hand-address envelopes again!
Free Downloads through OC Library using Libby and Hoopla Friday, March 7th 9:00am - 10:30am
Bring your device and your active OC library card and learn how to utilize Libby to locate, borrow and download books, audiobooks, and magazines. Use Hoopla to access music, books, audiobooks, television and movies. All free through the OC Library.
March 14th NO CLASS
iOS Workshops for iPad and iPhone Fridays 9:00am - 10:30am
Bring your iPad/iPhone to class and learn the basics as well as some popular features of your device. Participants should fully charge their device, have completed the basic setup, and know their Apple password. Weekly topics are as follows:
Basic iOS Settings
March 21st
Learn where the basic settings are, what they do, and how they affect your device. Understanding your settings is the foundation of your device!!
Customize your iOS Screen March 28th
Customize your lock/home screens; add/remove apps; create folders to group similar apps and declutter your screen; set wallpaper.
Internet
April 4th
Use Safari to navigate the web; create bookmarks and favorites; manage your websites, etc.
No signup needed. All classes are free and open to the public; however, access to Libby and Hoopla require an active OC Library card. For more information, please call (609) 399-2434 ext. 5240 or go to our website at www.oceancitylibrary.org.
Classy, Clever, and Cute CAKE
Virtual Baking Demonstrations
What's not to love about cake?! Tune in to watch the Classy Chef as she prepares yummy treats that not only taste fabulous but will have you wanting to throw a party! Demonstrations will include tray bakes, cupcakes and the ever popular bundt cake.
February 26th
March 26th
April 30th
All demos will be held virtually from 6pm-7pm on Zoom.
A Free Concert at the Ocean City Free Public Library
Sunday, March 2nd at 2:00pm
Chris Maloney Lecture Hall
Sharon Sable is an award winning vocalist whose musical journey has taken her from recording with international pop stars as a teenager, to performing regularly with the region’s finest musicians. For this special concert, Sharon and her band, E. Shawn Qaissaunee (guitar), Sam Nobles (bass), & Adam Shumski (drums) will be performing a collection of songs celebrating some of the great songwriters of the twentieth century. Expect to hear music from artists such as Hoagy Carmichael, Edith Piaf, Antonio Carlos Jobim, The Beatles, Carole King, James Taylor & more!
Sharon is recognized as one of the region’s most beloved interpreters of song with frequent appearances throughout the east coast. Her most recent album, “Once Upon a Summertime", a tribute to jazz icon Blossom Dearie, was released in ’23 and is receiving critical acclaim.
“.. a truly miraculous vocal artist, made of glorious warmth and intimacy.” - Raul DaGama (Jazz DaGama)
Sharon Sable - vocals
E. Shawn Qaisssuanee - guitar
Sam Nobles - bass
Adam Shumski - drums
The Music of the Jazz Saxophone Masters
The Music of the Jazz Saxophone Masters:
A Free Concert Series at the Ocean City Free Public Library
Sundays at 2:00pm
March 9th & 23rd
April 6th & 13th
The Michael Pedicin Quartet will present the music and styles of the jazz saxophone masters who formulated the current music that most of the young and older saxophonists have used as their guide for developing their current and individual styles of playing and performance. These saxophonists lived and "ruled" between 1960-2025. We will explore the music of John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Cannonball Adderley, Michael Brecker, and Kenny Garrett.
The days of just putting a “Garage Sale” sign on your front lawn are long past in today’s Internet and Social Media world. In this session, Mike will share tips and strategies designed to help you make more money at your next garage sale.
“Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!” or “Let the Good Times Roll!” with Zydeco-a-Go-Go, an exciting band whose sole mission is to bring joy and good times to Louisiana music lovers everywhere.
Their music is a spicy gumbo of old school Zydeco and vintage New Orleans rock & roll jukebox hits, upbeat feel-good music guaranteed to get you smiling and tapping your toes.