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Prom Dress Giveaway has begun at Ocean County Library with a few tux jackets and pants too.
Ocean County Library Prom Dress Giveaway offered at four branches: Lakewood, Toms River, Manchester and Barnegat during April. Dates vary.

The 8th annual Ocean County Library Prom Dress Drive and Giveaway event provides dresses to middle school and high school aged students at no charge so they can attend their school’s dances. For students grades 8 through 12. Gently used long and short dresses available.
**Please Register at branch links below.
Lakewood Branch - 301 Lexington Ave., (732) 363-1435
- Saturday April 1 @ 10 am – 4:00 pm
- Monday April 3 @ 4 – 8:00 pm.
Toms River Branch, - 101 Washington St. (732) 349-6200
- Tuesday, April 11 @ 4 – 8:00 pm.
- Wednesday, April 12 @ 1 - 8:00 pm.
- Thursday, April 13 @ 1 - 4:00 pm.
Barnegat Branch - 112 Burr St.,(609) 698-3331
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- Tuesday, April 25th @ 4 – 8:00 pm.
- Wednesday, April 26th @ 4 – 8:00 pm.
Manchester Branch- 21 Colonial Dr., (732) 657-7600
- Friday April 28th @ 2 – 4:30 pm.
- Saturday April 29th @ 10am – 3:00 pm
Donations accepted at all branches through April 23rd! **Gently used clean teen appropriate dresses only, no bridesmaid dresses or Mother of the Bride please.**Especially need larger size gowns!
**Because of a generous donation from "Dress Me Up: A Unique Boutique" in Forked River, we will have some tuxedo jackets and pants for the gentleman available at the Lakewood and Toms River locations.