Small Donations, Big Smiles: the Ocean County Library’s Sparks B.F.F. Reading Club Toiletries Drive
February 25, 2026TOMS RIVER – Children in need throughout Ocean County cannot always depend on having basic personal hygiene necessities at hand. Join the Ocean County Library, in partnership with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, to make a difference in their lives through the Spring 2026 Sparks B.F.F. Reading Club Toiletries Drive, Sunday, March 1 through Tuesday, March 31.
Six OCL branches will serve as collection centers:
- Toms River Branch – 101 Washington Street, 732-349-6200
- Barnegat Branch – 112 Burr Street, 609-698-3331
- Jackson Branch – 2 Jackson Drive, 732-928-4400
- Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, 609-693-8566
- Little Egg Harbor – 290 Mathistown Road, 609-294-1197
- Waretown Branch – 112 Main Street, 609-693-5133
The most-needed items include toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, hand sanitizer, soap, liquid and dry shampoo, hair conditioner, hair brushes, hair combs, socks, and feminine hygiene products.
Please donate new, packaged items only. No donation is too small, and each will make a big difference in a child’s life.
For more information, stop by or call any participating OCL branch or visit theoceancountylibrary.org.
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