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Celebrate 150 Years of Service to Literacy at the OCL Tuckerton Branch
TUCKERTON – At this time in 1875, Tuckerton residents marveled at the opening of the borough’s first library. The population and the scenery have changed but the structure and the mission remain as solid as ever. Join in the Tuckerton Library Association’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, 2 until 5 PM Saturday, May 3 in the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch.
Enjoy an afternoon filled with activities as TLA marks 150 years of “Inspiring Readers.” View a video of Tuckerton Library history, take a tour of the facility, be amazed and amused by a balloon artist, let a glitter tattoo artists give you a dazzling look, refresh yourself at a food truck and an ice cream truck and take home free souvenirs.
The Tuckerton Library’s origins date back to the mid-1800s when Louisa Willet Pharo and Eliza Pharo established the Reading Society and Book Lending service in the Quaker Meeting House. The first Tuckerton Library Association organized and built the facility in 1875.
The actual structure moved by truck to new locations in 1900 and 1971, and the institution became part of the Ocean County Library system in 1972.
The celebration is free and open to all ages. No registration is required. For more information, stop by the OCL Tuckerton Branch, 380 Bay Avenue, or call (609) 296-1470. See the full schedule of Library programs in the online Calendar of Events.
OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and https://theoceancountylibrary.org.
Event Links
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