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Let's Talk Friendship & Dating!

Navigating Life with Intellectual & Developmental Disability
2025-10-21 18:30:00 2025-10-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Friendship & Dating! Communication and boundary setting are important for healthy friendship and dating! In this session we will discuss how friendship and dating can emerge from being social. Toms River Branch - Home Town Dairy

Tuesday, October 21
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-21 18:30:00 2025-10-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Friendship & Dating! Communication and boundary setting are important for healthy friendship and dating! In this session we will discuss how friendship and dating can emerge from being social. Toms River Branch - Home Town Dairy

Toms River Branch

Home Town Dairy

Communication and boundary setting are important for healthy friendship and dating! In this session we will discuss how friendship and dating can emerge from being social.

Communication and boundary setting are important for healthy friendship and dating!  In this session we will discuss how friendship and dating can emerge from being social.  We will discuss clues that a person is interested (and disinterested) in friendship and/or dating.  We will explore boundaries when meeting new people, and strategies for getting to know people better over time.  Special emphasis will be placed on strategies that support healthy relationship growth!

This program will be presented by Melissa Keyes DiGioia, CSE, Co-Founder & Director of Education, Finding Your Individuality.

The workshop is co-sponsored by The Ocean County Library and Ocean County College.

Upcoming programs in the Navigating Life with Intellectual & Developmental Disability: Teen and Adult Services Series include:

  • Ocean County Library's 8th Annual Autism Resources Fair: Spotlight on Teen and Adult Services - Saturday, November 8, 10:00 - 2:00,     Lacey Branch
  • Community College for Students with Disabilities - Thursday, November 13, 6:30 p.m., Toms River Branch

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | Health & Wellness | General | Diversability |

TAGS: | IDDteenadultseries | AutismResources |

Toms River Branch
Phone: 732-349-6200
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What Skills Can YOU Teach Your Child with Autism?
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Virtual Talk with YA Fantasy Author Leigh Bardugo - Virtual
Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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McConnell Gallery
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Sensory Space Storytime
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Fri, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Teen Art Exhibit
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McConnell Gallery
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McConnell Gallery
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Teen Art Exhibit
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Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
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Sensory Space
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Haunted Bird
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Build and decorate a bird house that's sure to scare away all of the trick or tweeters!  
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Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
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Sensory Space
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Basic Beginner's Excel Class - Part 1 on October 6 Part 2 on October 13
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YS Living Room/YS Area
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McConnell Gallery
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Toddler Play
Tue, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Green Room
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Evening Book Discussion
Tue, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Green Room
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Teen Art Exhibit
Wed, Oct 15, All day
McConnell Gallery
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English Conversation Group
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Home Town Dairy
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Talavera Tiles Craft for Teens
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Teen Art Exhibit
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McConnell Gallery
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Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Oct 16, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sensory Space
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Thu, Oct 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Green Room
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All Day Art
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All Day Art
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All Day Art
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Home Town Dairy
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Teen Art Exhibit
Fri, Oct 17, All day
McConnell Gallery
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Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Oct 17, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sensory Space
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Preschool Storytime
Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Discovery Room
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3D Pen Pals
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Bishop (upstairs)
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Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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3D Pen Pals
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McConnell Gallery
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2nd Annual LGBTQIA+ Resource Fair
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Discovery Room
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Teen Art Exhibit
Sun, Oct 19, All day
McConnell Gallery
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Teen Art Exhibit
Mon, Oct 20, All day
McConnell Gallery
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DIAMOND: The Songs of Neil Diamond
Mon, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Teen Art Exhibit
Tue, Oct 21, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Oct 21, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sensory Space
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Ocean County Health Department Vaccine Clinic
Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Green Room
The Ocean County Health Department will be offering seasonal influenza (flu) vaccines (1 year and above) for the 2025-26 season to all residents without any out-of-pocket expense.
Register
Busy Builders
Tue, Oct 21, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
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Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Paws for Reading
Tue, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mancini Hall
Registration required; begins October 7. Please register each child individually. Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Ages 6 - 12.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 9:00am
Busy Builders
Tue, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
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Let's Talk Friendship & Dating! - Navigating Life with Intellectual & Developmental Disability
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Home Town Dairy
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Teen Art Exhibit
Wed, Oct 22, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Oct 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Home Town Dairy
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Quiet Cricut Morning
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Wed, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discovery Room
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Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Art Exhibit
Thu, Oct 23, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Oct 23, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Radical Robots
Thu, Oct 23, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
Robots Have Taken Over Sparks's Lab!
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Toms River Friends Appreciation Celebration - Book Bingo and Afternoon Tea
Thu, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bishop (upstairs)
Celebrate National Friends of the Library Week with the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.
Radical Robots
Thu, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
Robots Have Taken Over Sparks's Lab!
Teen Art Exhibit
Fri, Oct 24, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Oct 24, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Fri, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Teen Art Exhibit
Sat, Oct 25, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Saturday Morning Sound Bath
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bishop (upstairs)
Start your Saturday morning bathing in sound!
Drop-In Pumpkin Stress Ball Craft
Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Discovery Room
Drop in and create a pumpkin stress ball. Ages 3-12. No registration required.
Teen Art Exhibit
Sun, Oct 26, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Teen Art Exhibit
Mon, Oct 27, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Oct 27, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Air-Dry Clay Monsters
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
Mwahahaha! It's alive!  
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Nightmare Before Christmas Teen Movie Night
Mon, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Home Town Dairy
What's this?! A teens-only movie night, with pizza, snacks, and costumes? Sign up today for the spooky event of the season. Potential allergens: pizza, candy, and snacks!
Teen Art Exhibit
Tue, Oct 28, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Oct 28, 9:30am - 10:30am
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
The Recharge
Tue, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, in partnership with the Ocean County Library, is offering a support group for caregivers and their loved ones.
3D Pen Pals
Tue, Oct 28, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
What Will You Create Today?
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Tue, Oct 28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
3D Pen Pals
Tue, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
What Will You Create Today?
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Home Town Dairy
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.
Vinyl Record Nights
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Atrium
Come unwind and listen to curated vinyl records under the stars of the Toms River library atrium.
Tween Art: Spider Mobile Painting
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discovery Room
Registration required; begins October 14. Please register each child individually. Assemble and paint a spooky spider mobile. Ages 7 - 12.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 14 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Art Exhibit
Wed, Oct 29, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Oct 29, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Home Town Dairy
New to speaking English? Join us and talk about current events and more. New members welcome.
Baby & Me Halloween
Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Green Room
Registration required; begins October 15. Please register each child individually. Stop by for an interactive program for you & your baby. Costumes welcome. For babies up to 12 months and a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 15 2025 at 9:00am
Busy Builders
Wed, Oct 29, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
Can We Build It? Yes, We Can!
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Virtual Talk with Author Philippa Gregory - Virtual
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
To register, visit https://libraryc.org/theoceancountylibrary/95970
Register
Beginner Knitting Class
Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Green Room
Knitting instructor Gail Michelini will teach beginner friendly knitting skills through hands on & guided instruction.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 2:00pm
Scooby Doo Storytime
Wed, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Discovery Room
Registration required; begins October 15. Please register each child individually. Listen to a spooky Scooby Doo story and make a craft. Ages 5 - 8.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 15 2025 at 9:00am
Busy Builders
Wed, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
Can We Build It? Yes, We Can!
Teen Art Exhibit
Thu, Oct 30, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Oct 30, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Quiet Cricut Morning
Thu, Oct 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
You Won't Hear A Chirp!
Toms River Sensory Space Open Hours
Thu, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sensory Space
Visit the Sensory Space on the 2nd floor of the Toms River Branch.
Sparks's Lab Super Smash Bros Tourney
Thu, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
Let's A Go!
Teen Art Exhibit
Fri, Oct 31, All day
McConnell Gallery
View the the collaborative art projects created by the 2025 S.A.I.L volunteers.
Children's Halloween Parade
Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
YS Living Room/YS Area
Trick-or-Treat around the library! Wear your costume and bring a bag to collect some treats. Registration required; begins October 17. Ages 2-5. *Potential Allergens*
Registration opens Friday, October 17 2025 at 9:00am
Radical Robots
Fri, Oct 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
Robots Have Taken Over Sparks's Lab!
Radical Robots
Fri, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sparks's Lab (Makerspace)
Robots Have Taken Over Sparks's Lab!
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