During World War II, a tech-savvy New Jersey woman took it on herself to be a priceless information provider for families of captured U.S. service members. Agnes Joan Negra’s exploits are chronicled in the book Waves of Hope.

The author is her son, Ronald Edward Negra, who will appear for a talk and book signing at the Ocean County Library’s Waretown branch on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Waretown Library.

Ronald Negra and his wife, Valerie, will discuss his mother’s inspirational tale, lovingly written from her own vivid…