Participate in our Annual Cosplay Contest for a chance to win a prize.
Registration takes place in the Lobby of the
Toms River Branch on Saturday, October 5th from
10 am - 2:30 pm.
Contest begins at 3 pm in Mancini Hall.
Storytimes
Tinker Fairy Storytime
10:30 am
Enjoy a fairy themed storytime including stories, games, and a meet & greet with a tinker fairy.
Mermaid Storytime
1:30 pm
Join us for a mermaid themed storytime including stories, games, and a meet & greet with a mermaid.
Main Events
Saber Guild Corellia Presents Children's Padawan Training Classes
11 am & 12 pm
Costumed Jedi instructors guide a group of children to "Use the Force," practice lightsaber attack and self-defense routines, and offer them a safe chance to "test" their skills using the defense routine with instructor guidance.
Sci-Fi Roundup: The Best & the Worst of 2024!
11 am
From Dune to Dr. Who we look at the hits and misses this year, Star Trek® Discovery’s Finale, Star Wars® Acolyte’s beginning, the furor of Furioso and another chapter for The Planet of the Apes. What did you think?
Ani-GAY-Tion: The Queer History of Animation
12:45 pm
Did you know that Disney’s first gay characters appeared as early as the 1930s? Or that anime from the 1960s starred a genderfluid hero? Join OCL’s Pride committee on an exciting journey through time to learn about the LGBTQ+ history of animated movies and TV.
D&D Crash Course
2 pm
Come and learn the basic rules for one of the most iconic tabletop roleplaying games of all time.
Anime Trivia
2 pm
Compete in Who Wants to be a Millionaire? style anime trivia for the chance to win small prizes.
