It's The Summer Of Star Wars At The Ocean County Library

TOMS RIVER, NJ — "Star Wars" fans across the country are celebrating the 40th anniversary of making the acquaintance of C-3PO and R2-D2, the Ocean County Library is offering an opportunity to celebrate with the younger generation of Jedi.

The Summer of Star Wars program includes events at the Brick, Lakewood, and Point Pleasant Beach branches of the Ocean County Library. The events are free but you must register to attend; click here to register online or call the branches directly.

The Brick Branch, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, 732-477-4513 is hosting the following:

Star Wars Camp, at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20 (the July 13 event is full)
“5-Minute Star Wars Stories” by the Ocean County Library’s Puppet Show Players, at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19.

The Point Pleasant Beach Branch, 710 McLean Ave, 732-892-4575
“5-Minute Star Wars Stories” by the Ocean County Library’s Puppet Show Players, at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7
Star Wars Jedi Training Academy, at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 10

The Lakewood Branch, 301 Lexington Ave., 732-363-1435
“5-Minute Star Wars Stories” by the Ocean County Library’s Puppet Show Players, at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18.

The “5-Minute Star Wars Stories” puppet show also will be presented on the following dates at other branches. Click on the branch name for time information.

• July 18 @ Toms River Branch
• July 20 @ Manchester Branch
• July 21 @ Waretown Branch
• July 25 @ Beachwood Branch
• July 26 @ Long Beach Island Branch
• July 28 @ Jackson Branch
• July 31 @ Lacey Branch
• August 1 @ Point Pleasant Borough Branch
• August 2 @ Island Heights Branch
• August 3 @ Berkeley Branch
• August 7 @ Point Pleasant Beach Branch
• August 8 @ Plumsted Branch
• August 11 @ Barnegat Branch
• August 17 @ Stafford Branch
• August 18 @ Lakewood Branch

C-3PO and R2-D2, by Gordon Tarpley, via Flickr under Creative Commons license