Read with Pride 24: Bi Visibility

Join author Mike Chen as we discuss his debut young adult novel Of Sorcery and Science.

Join the Halloween fun as Lou, Mike, and Vince discuss nine chilling horror movies!Titles discussed in this episode include:The Wicker Man (1973)Obsession (2025)Hokum (2026)The Brotherhood of the Wolf (Le Pacte des Loups) (2001)Good Boy (2025)Shaun of the Dead (2004)Bone Tomahawk (2015)The Dark and the Wicked (2020)The House of the Devil (2009)

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the classic mystery genre. Titles discussed in this episode include:Lavender House by Lev A.C. RosenThis Place Kills Me by Mariko TamakiA Queer Case by Robert Holtom

Join some of OCL's teen SAIL volunteers for a discussion of Taylor Swift and Shakespeare. #taylorswift #swifties #shakespeare #literature #libraries #YAliterature

In this episode, adventurers listen to their host, Thomas, as he weaves a delightful Dungeons & Dragons story blending sorcery and the supernatural. However, be prepared, because this Dungeons & Dragons session won't be like the others; it will be a custom-made world of his own named Salerra, filled with magic and wonder. If you like fandoms like Pokémon and Harry Potter, this might be the podcast for you, as it blends concepts of both worlds, including various magical familiars and magic hidden in the real world. This story will take place on one of the wondrous floating islands that harbor libraries with secret knowledge held within, hidden from prying eyes. Join us as the players try to unravel the secrets of the unassuming library. The Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation 2026 on October 3! Visit ⁠⁠⁠tinyurl.com/FanNation26⁠⁠⁠ to register for FanNation and the FanNation kickoff events. #dnd #fandoms #libraries #FanNation #D&D

Get a blast from the past when OCL librarians discuss fandoms and media they love from the past and from their youth. The Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation 2026 on October 3! Visit ⁠⁠tinyurl.com/FanNation26⁠⁠ to register for FanNation and the FanNation kickoff events. #libraries #horror #horrorliterature #horrormovies #villains #horrorlit #FanNation #books

Welcome to OCL at the Movies, the official movie podcast of the Ocean County Library. Join OCL staff in discussing hand-picked movie selections available for free from our catalog. Think of us as your friendly neighborhood movie club. We are not professional critics. We are movie lovers who can't stop talking about films. Support your local library. Listen and subscribe! Episodes discussed in this episode include:Funny Bones (1995)The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)Following (1998)Brooklyn's Finest (2009)School Ties (1992)McFarland, USA (2015)Locke (2013)The Man From Nowhere (2010)Another Round (2020)

Join us for an in-depth discussion of our favorite iconic movie characters. We also delve into horror subgenres, books, and what makes a villain so memorable. The Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation 2026 on October 3! Visit ⁠tinyurl.com/FanNation26⁠ to register for FanNation and the FanNation kickoff events. #libraries #horror #horrorliterature #horrormovies #villains #horrorlit #FanNation #books

Join members of the Ocean County Library's Ocean Pride Committee discuss bisexual representation in The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch. #lgbtbooks #lgbtqbooks #lgbtliterature #libraries #representation #lgbtqiabooks #pride #lgbtqia

The Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation 2026 on October 3! Join in the geeky fun with our librarians as they engage in friendly debate over superheroes and more!Visit tinyurl.com/FanNation26 to register for FanNation and the FanNation kickoff events.