Library Celebration Will Mark 50 Years Of Service To Brick

For 50 years, the Ocean County Library system has served Brick Township readers, students and researchers with its very own branch.

Tomorrow -- Monday, Aug. 24 -- it will be marking that history with a golden anniversary celebration at the branch on Chambersbridge Road, with programs and activities, speeches and cake -- and library officials are inviting residents to join the celebration.

The daylong event will include games, crafts, movies and a concert by Rhythm N’ Sound, including both doo-wop and rock & roll, according to library officials.

An official ceremony is set for 1 p.m. with remarks from library and local officials followed by cake and light refreshments

The movies all will be from the 1980s, the decade-theme that the library is celebrating throughout August as part of Ocean County Library system’s 90th anniversary. The “Page to Screen” movie marathon of “The Joy Luck Club” (Rated R), “The Color Purple” (Rated PG-13) and “Stand by Me” (Rated R) begins at 2:30 p.m.

Morgan the Magician performs at 2:30 p.m. Rhythm N’ Sound winds up the celebration with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.

The programs are free and open to the public. For more information telephone the branch 732-477-4513 or go to the library website, www.theoceancountylibrary.org, click on the “Events & News” icon, then click on “Calendar of Events.”