Children’s Services Highlight 2025 Ocean County Library Spring Autism Resources Fair

TOMS RIVER – Families of children on the autism spectrum or other developmental disabilities can discover new avenues of support during the Ocean County Library’s 8th Annual Autism Resources Fair in the OCL Toms River Branch, 10 AM until 2 PM Saturday, April 5.

The Fair’s theme is “Spotlight on Children’s Services.” Meet with medical professionals, educators, therapists, attorneys and representatives of New Jersey state, county and municipal agencies, plus local and regional support groups and nonprofit organizations.

Of special interest will be the Keynote Address by Christine Matus, Esq., of the Matus Law Group at 2 PM in the Bishop Building alongside the Branch. Christine’s topic will be “Guardianship and Special Needs Planning.”

Visitors will also enjoy clever craftings by balloon artist Debby Pease of Premier Picnics & Parties, therapy dogs, coloring activities and light refreshments.

The Fair is free and open to the public. No registration is required for the Fair. Registration is required for the keynote address and can be done in person or by phone through any Library branch or online at https://tinyurl.com/OclARF. To see more details about the Fair and view our extensive resource databases, visit our online Autism Resources Center.

The Autism Resources Fair is sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization now in its 24th year of enhancing services and opportunities to all Library users. Members raise funds and seek grants to support non-traditional Library programs and services.

For more information, stop by the OCL Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, call (732) 349-6200 or visit the online Calendar of Events.

“Spotlight on Teen and Adult Services” will be the theme of the Library’s 2025 Autumn Autism Resources Fair in the Lacey Branch, 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, Saturday, November 8, 10 AM until 2 PM.

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