Come to our Bingo n' Pizza Party to play Bingo, eat pizza, meet new friends, have fun, and win some prizes. Ages 11-18. Potential Allergens. Please register.
Join us for LGBTeens, a club for LGBTQIA+ and allied teens to participate in fun activities, support one another, explore our collection of LGBTQ books, and help create library programs.
The crowd-pleasing ensemble returns to the library to showcase their varied repertoire featuring music from Sousa to Dixieland, patriotic tunes to rock.
The Library Equal Access Program (LEAP) provides free training in the use of assistive technology on the iPad or iPhone. iPad experience is a prerequisite for this course.
Join players on an adventure in the world of Dungeons and Dragons! Open to new and experienced players. Space is limited, be sure to register. Ages 13-18.
Trevor's Banned Book Club believes reading is fundamental and knowledge is power. Gather to read and discuss books that have been subject to bans across the country.
Trevor's Banned Book Club believes reading is fundamental and knowledge is power. Gather to read and discuss books that have been subject to bans across the country.
The Library Equal Access Program (LEAP) provides free training in the use of assistive technology on the iPad or iPhone. iPad experience is a prerequisite for this course.
Registration required; begins 5/15. Please register each child individually. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and enjoy tea party-themed stories, songs, and a tea party with snacks. Ages 3 - 5.
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch. Due to the high demands, there is a limit of 15 minutes in the space on Sundays. Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.
Teens: Want to win cool prizes just for reading? Grab a challenge sheet at the Toms River Library to log books, pick from our box of fun prizes, and enter to win a big prize at the end of the summer!
Join us for some monthly crafts and conversations in the Maker Space. This program is for those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their allies. All are welcome. Please Register.
Registration required, begins May 19. Please register each child individually. Visit the Discovery Room for playtime, coloring and more! Ages 2-3 with a caregiver.
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Meet us in the Teen Zone to Participate in our school year volunteer program!
Registration required; starting 5/20. Join us every month to explore, create, and learn. This month, we will make Cardinals and Blue Jays using cardboard and yarn. Ages 8 - 12.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Meet us in the Teen Zone to Participate in our school year volunteer program!
Slavery shaped New Jersey from the 1600s through the Revolution. Learn about Lewis Morris, Colonel Tye, and others as author Rick Geffken uncovers the state's overlooked history of enslavement.
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch. Due to popular demand, there is a limit of 15 minutes in the Space on Sundays. Availability is first come, first serve.
Teens: Want to win cool prizes just for reading? Grab a challenge sheet at the Toms River Library to log books, pick from our box of fun prizes, and enter to win a big prize at the end of the summer!
The Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River meet monthly to discuss fund raising activities that support the library. New members are welcome.
Registration required; begins May 26. Please register each child individually. Grow little one's love for the library with stories, songs, playtime, and more. Ages 12-23 months with a caregiver.
Registration required; begins 5/27. Please register each child's name individually. Learn some easy watercolor techniques for kids and unleash your creativity on a painting project. Ages 6 - 12.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 27 2026 at 9:00am
Gain valuable leadership skills and earn community service hours through our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Meet us in the Teen Zone to Participate in our school year volunteer program!
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding, join local historian Jim Segrave-Daly for a lively discussion about the pivotal role that New Jersey & Toms River played.
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch. Due to the high demand, there is a limit of 15 minutes in the Space on Sundays. Availability is first come, first serve.
Teens: Want to win cool prizes just for reading? Grab a challenge sheet at the Toms River Library to log books, pick from our box of fun prizes, and enter to win a big prize at the end of the summer!
Registration required; begins June 2nd. Please register each child's name individually. We have leftover crafts and we need awesome kids to stop by and make them. Ages 5 - 12.
Registration required; begins June 3. Please register each child individually. Visit the library to develop pre-literacy skills with stories, songs, movement, & more. Ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, June 3 2026 at 9:00am
Academic accommodations for a high school student are often made by the individual in conjunction with their caregivers. This changes in college, however.
Greg Attonito (of punk legends The Bouncing Souls) and singer/songwriter Shanti Wintergate bring their energetic, interactive "kindie rock" to the library. Please register.
Registration required; starting 6/5. Please register each child individually. Enjoy stories and songs while engaging your little one's senses in our calming Sensory Space. Ages 3 - 5.
