Teens Invited To Anime, Cooking, Gaming Clubs At Library In Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — If you're a teenager or know a teenager in Toms River who's interested in cooking, anime (Japanese-style cartoons) or gaming, the main branch of the Ocean County Library may have just what you're looking for.

Hosted by the Young Adult Department of the main branch on Washington Street in downtown Toms River, the special-interest teen groups meet on different dates monthly and are for teens age 12 to 18.

The Teen Anime Club meets every second Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. It is geared to teens that enjoy Manga (Japanese comic books) and Japanese-style cartoons. The club is also for fans of “J-pop,” also known simply as pops, a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s, according to library officials.

Teen Cuisine meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month and includes preparation of a new recipe. No cooking experience needed.

On the first Thursday of every month, the League of Teen Gamers meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and involves a variety of activities ranging from board games, video games, crafts and programs involving the branch’s maker space, Sparks’s Lab. New members are always welcome.

All of the activities are held in the Teen Zone on the second floor.

Those seeking to join these clubs can register by calling the Toms River Branch at 732-349-6200 or by going online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

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