School Supplies For Hurricane Harvey Victims Being Collected At Ocean City Library

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Free Public Library is now collecting school supplies to donate to families in Texas who were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. Donations are currently being accepted at the library, 1735 Simpson Avenue, through Sept. 20.

Items that are being collected include gently used children's books to rebuild school libraries, pens, pencils, crayons, dry-erase markers, colored pencils, folders, composition notebooks and glue sticks.

There is reportedly a tremendous need for these supplies, so Jennifer Bernardini launched the drive, according to city officials. Bernardini is a teacher in the Linwood School District and the daughter of Ocean City Realtor Joanne Bernardini. Another family member, Rachel Williams, is a teacher in the Houston Independent School District.

Jennifer Bernardini partnered with the library in Ocean City, which has set up a bin next to the circulation desk. Donations can be dropped off during library hours, and library volunteer Jeanne Pless, will box the donations to prepare them to be sent down to Houston. Williams will then make sure the supplies get to schools and students that need them.

Library hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call the library at 609-399-2434.

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