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A Place of Comfort and Calm: Creating a Sensory Space Inside the Library

Photograph of Ocean County Library's Sensory Space. The photograph shows the room with a the hanging LED lights, bean bags, tactile tiles, LED boxes and plush floor.

Believe it or not, the origin story of Ocean County Library’s Sensory Space begins with the “Real Housewives of New Jersey.” A few years back, Jacqueline Laurita, cast member of the New Jersey franchise of Bravo’s hit show, posted a video on social media of her 8-year-old son with autism being asked to leave a library for having a brief meltdown.

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Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Submitted by cbarbus on Thu, 2015-09-10 10:31

Librarian Tricia Twarogowski presenting Sensory-Friendly Storytime

Presented in partnership with the Autism Society of Greater Akron, Sensory-Friendly Storytime engages participants through the use of story, music and movement. Programs offer educational, literacy and social opportunities for children of all ages with differing abilities, their siblings, parents/caregivers and their typically developing peers. Each program includes:

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