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    Ocean County Library-Toms River Branch

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    Upper Shores Branch Ocean County Library

    Upper Shores Branch Ocean County Library

    4.7(3 reviews)
    6.6 mi

    I love a good library, and Upper Shores is a wonderful asset to the community! My nieces have been…read moregoing here for years to check out their summer books - we have a summer residence in SSP, and Upper Shores is a short car ride (or bike ride) away. Recently, we spent some time here on a rainy day to just read and chill out. First, if you're an avid reader, Upper Shores has a great selection (both in person and online) of books. The library does appear a bit on the small side, but don't let that fool you! In addition, the staff will be happy to order you a book on loan from another library and they're usually there within a day or so. Their loan time on Libby (which you should all download for e-books and audiobooks) is 21 days which is better than my local library at 14 days. The app is also a coinvent way to look up and place a hold on desired books so they can be ready for pickup. As I mentioned, I also spent a wonderful afternoon here with my nieces. We parked ourselves in some comfy chairs and read for a few hours. There is plenty of space to do just that - and I was pleasantly surprised with the free phone charger locker that fast-charged my phone in a matter of minutes. I also know they have a great selection of programs available for kids throughout the summer, too! One thing I will say: it is very difficult to get a library card here. Only tax-paying residents that show proof of address can get a card here. Therefore, my parents are entitled to a card but I (as a member of their household) am not. The same goes for my nieces - even though they are in elementary school, they are not entitled to a card as a member of their parents' household. So I registered my mom for a card and am using her number to take out books. The staff kindly but firmly talked me through this whole process. I understand why, however - there are so many transients in the area, I can see a vacationer borrow books and never give them back. You are entitled to a guest card for 10 dollars if you aren't a taxpayer, however it's only good for four weeks. Regardless, library are important cornerstones of communities, and I am very happy to use / support Upper Shores!

    This library is smaller but there seemed to be plenty of books / cds / DVD's to choose from. There…read moreare also around 10 computers for the use of the public. I utilized the library for their work space since I work remotely. They had great internet speeds and plenty of outlets for charging. The restroom was clean and they have one large meeting room. This library is nice as it has a parking lot and there is a baseball field right behind the library. The beach is two short blocks away I spent my time between listening to the waves and working from here.

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    3.0(8 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    I had a deeply unsatisfactory experience with Ocean County Community College. I was charged for a…read morecourse I never attended, and despite reaching out multiple times, I received no help or resolution. In May, I was contacted two days after the course began and informed the representative that I would not be participating because the class did not meet the qualifications I needed for my education. I was locked out of my OCC account and couldn't disenroll myself, but the woman I spoke with assured me she would process it on her end. I confirmed this with her and trusted the matter was handled. Months later, I was shocked to see a charge for that same course. I called the admissions office on January 11th and explained the situation, including that I was unable to access my account or view any billing info. I also mentioned that I was misinformed about the course transferring to my current school -- it turned out to be pass/fail and therefore not valid for graduate programs. I emailed OCC with a detailed explanation and request for help -- and got no response. I called multiple times trying to get assistance logging into my account or disputing the charge and got nowhere. I was completely ignored when I needed support the most. I would not recommend this institution based on how poorly they treat students who run into problems. No one should have to deal with this kind of negligence or lack of accountability

    Great school for veterans. The vet dept was great in helping me with transition from the military…read moreand back into school. They helped me understand my benifits and the best courses to take to be able to graduate and move on to a 4 year school. I took online and on campus classes and for the most part they were enjoyable. Professors I met in person were great, knew their subject and we're passionate about it. Class sizes were great too. Would recommend it in a heart beat as a way to jump start your education as ether a high school senior or as an adult student.

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