Time to Make Student Dreams Real! Ocean County Library’s 2025 Prom Dress Collection Drive

TOMS RIVER – Prom time provides an evening of magic and a lifetime of memories. The gently used gown or formal dress tucked in your closet can help a student experience that magic this spring. The Ocean County Library invites you to join our 2025 Prom Dress Collection Drive, Thursday, January 2 through Friday, February 28.

The collection drive precedes the Library’s annual Prom Dress Giveaway, which will begin in late March. Donated evening wear will be given free of charge to students in grades 8 through 12, regardless of financial circumstances.

All the Library’s 21 branches and reading centers serve as collection points for your donation.

Short and long styles popular within the past five years are especially sought. Donors are asked to contribute dry cleaned items ready for prom wear. No accessories, shoes or purses can be accepted.

For more information, call or stop by any of OCL’s branches or reading centers or visit the Library’s online Calendar of Events.

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