Balletomane: At the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City, branch manager Laurence Krupinski will share two of her personal passions in free exhibitions of art and dance in November and December.

Artist, dancer and LBI branch manager Laurence Krupinski will share her gifts in the coming months. (File photo by Ryan Morrill)

An art reception will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the library’s meeting room, complete with light refreshments and an opportunity to meet and chat with Krupinski about her graphite and colored pencil creations, on view through November.