The Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City will host “The Life of a Pointe Shoe” on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m.

Branch manager Laurence Krupinski’s slide show presentation covers the historical evolution of the classic ballet slipper: the pointe shoe. She will discuss its journey from factory to stage and how professional ballerinas meticulously prepare and care for their shoes.