To celebrate America’s birthday month, the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library hosts a red-white-and-blue celebration in song when “Jessica Carroll Sings Americana” on Wednesday, July 24 at 2:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the branch.

Returning to the branch after good reviews from her previous appearance, Carroll will regale the audience with patriotic hymns and Americana folk songs, complete with stories about their origins and creation.