Friends of Ortley Beach is once again sponsoring a townwide garage sale. Date: Saturday, May 21 Time: 8 a.m. to 12 noon A donation of $10 will get your address on the map that will be available to shoppers online and for pick up at local businesses. We will also place street signs in key locations around town and use social media to get the word out. Register online or print a registration form to mail in. Don’t forget to check out the valuable tips we have compiled on our website. ***SHOPPERS: Check back a few days before the sale to download the official Ortley Beach Townwide Garage Sale Map!*** Rain date is Sunday, May 22.

Join us for this free Zoom presentation. Date: Wednesday, April 20 Time: 7 p.m. Steven Copp, the children/teen Librarian at the Upper Shores branch of the Ocean County Library system, will explain how one library card can open a world of possibilities! The Ocean County Library system has 21 locations to serve residents in 32 municipalities. Each year, the library circulates more than 4.6 million books, and provides more than 16,200 programs and activities for people of all ages. Learn more about everything the library has to offer. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89890829334?pwd=eEdSWFYraHZua1FMT2dxSXFZNDFoUT09 Meeting ID: 898 9082 9334 Passcode: 545519 Or join by phone by calling (929) 205-6099. Generously supported by OceanFirst Bank After the presentation, Friends of Ortley Beach will hold its April Membership Meeting. All are welcome to participate, but only paid members may vote.

Stories are built chapter by chapter and have a beginning, middle, and end. Whether it's a simple 30-second commercial or a 5-year mini-series on Netflix, an author has to engage their audience and make them wonder what will happen next. During our first Speaker Series event of 2022, Lavallette resident and local author Woody Keller will discuss his writing techniques using examples from his novels. He will explain how a story is built and what it takes to get it published during this free, high-interest online presentation. The February meeting of Friends of Ortley Beach will be held immediately after this presentation. We will discuss our summer events. All are welcome to participate. This free event will be held via Zoom. See link below. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82798338476?pwd=RHZWdHhiTVdKdXJyQ2FxZ0RZZ25jdz09 Meeting ID: 827 9833 8476 Passcode: 661750 Or join by phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 827 9833 8476 Passcode: 661750 Generously supported by OceanFirst Foundation.