Book talk, films at Ocean Twp. Library

"American Pastoral" by Philip Roth will be discussed by the adult book club 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Ocean Township Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 701 Deal Road. Copies are available at the circulation desk, and the program is free-of-charge.

Ocean Township Library will present "New Jersey Born Actors: A Film Series," 2 p.m. Wednesdays. "Music of the Heart" (1999) will be shown Nov. 5, "Wonder Boys" (2000) Nov. 12, and "Beyond the Sea" (2004) Nov. 19.

The headquarters and all branches of the Monmouth County Library will be closed Nov. 4 for Election Day, Nov. 11 for Veterans' Day, and Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving Day. Call 732-531-5092 or visit www.monmouthcountylib. org.