Support Children & Teens in Need through Sparks B.F.F Reading Club Summer Toiletries Drive

TOMS RIVER – During the month of July, the Ocean County Library seeks your donations of new, packaged toiletries and personal care items for children and teens in need. The Sparks B.F.F. Reading Club Summer Toiletries Drive will be centered in six OCL branches:

• Toms River Branch – 101 Washington Street, (732) 349-6200
• Brick Branch – 301 Chambers Bridge Road, (732) 477-4513
• Long Beach Island Branch – 217 South Central Avenue, Surf City, (609) 494-2480
• Point Pleasant Beach Branch – 710 McLean Avenue, (732) 892-4575
• Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 834 Beaver Dam Road, (732) 295-1555
• Upper Shores Branch – 112 Jersey City Avenue, Lavallette, (732) 793-3996

The most-needed items include hair combs, hair brushes, feminine hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, insect repellent, sunglasses, sunscreen, reusable water bottles, flip-flop sandals, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Please donate only new, packaged items. No donation is too small, and each will let young people in need know that someone cares.

For more information, stop by any participating OCL Branch, call (732) 349-6200 or visit https://theoceancountylibrary.org.

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