Director's Corner
In our constant quest to help our residents navigate societal changes that affect all of us, The Library will be hosting several important information sessions on the Affordable Care Act. The first is an overview of the Act, encouraging all of us to be educated health consumers. On November 21, a slide show will be presented by consumer health advocate and author Katherine Woodfield. It is intended to give an easy-to-understand overview of what is covered by the act and describes the consumer protections built into it. As this newsletter is going out, The Library is arranging to have Certified Application Counselors (CACs) from Middlesex County come to East Brunswick to guide those residents who are interested in signing up for affordable healthcare. Please watch for announcements of the exact dates the CACs will be visiting.
If you visit The Library in the next few weeks you will notice some big changes happening outside the Computer Lab. Thanks to a very generous gift from the Friends of the East Brunswick Library, The Library is building three group study rooms for the enjoyment of our residents. These rooms will allow small groups to work together on projects and activities in a space that is conducive to collaboration. We will be celebrating this fabulous addition to library services with a ribbon cutting ceremony in January, so be sure to stop by and see our progress!
Finally, November is “
Honoring Those Who Serve
” month at The Library. Please take advantage of the wonderful array of programs that educate and celebrate those men and women who have served our country in the past and are serving it to this day.
See you at The Library!
MaryEllen Firestone
Library Director
See you at The Library!
MaryEllen Firestone
Library Director
We Need Your Ideas!
Take the Makerspaces Survey!
The East Brunswick Pubic Library Makerspace committee is seeking input on how we can use Makerspace programs in East Brunswick and is asking residents to fill out a survey to share ideas on how we can be creative, collaborate, learn and experiment. Makerspaces are open community spaces where members with common interests (e.g., engineering, computer programming, inventing, graphic design, crafting, etc.) gather to share resources, knowledge, and creativity, build new devices, or just innovate. Generally, Makerspaces are designed to meet the following needs:
• Provide access to a wide variety of tools and technology;
• Facilitate group interaction, knowledge, and resource sharing;
• Supply access to physical space for individual project development;
• Provide an open environment for expression of creativity and innovation;
• Access to equipment for prototyping project ideas for hobbyist or entrepreneurs.
Simply, a Makerspace is a place where creativity comes together, is fostered and encouraged. The Library wants to create a flexible, collaborative space or place that provides a setting for our residents to work on projects, teach and learn from each other, and meet and connect with other residents and library staff. We include in our vision the encouragement of a “maker culture” of creativity, inquiry, experimentation, peer-to-peer learning and instructor led workshops. Before we launch any specific area of the maker culture we would like to hear from you!
Please share your ideas about what you’d like from a flexible, collaborative space by taking our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ebplmakerspace
The East Brunswick Pubic Library Makerspace committee is seeking input on how we can use Makerspace programs in East Brunswick and is asking residents to fill out a survey to share ideas on how we can be creative, collaborate, learn and experiment. Makerspaces are open community spaces where members with common interests (e.g., engineering, computer programming, inventing, graphic design, crafting, etc.) gather to share resources, knowledge, and creativity, build new devices, or just innovate. Generally, Makerspaces are designed to meet the following needs:
• Provide access to a wide variety of tools and technology;
• Facilitate group interaction, knowledge, and resource sharing;
• Supply access to physical space for individual project development;
• Provide an open environment for expression of creativity and innovation;
• Access to equipment for prototyping project ideas for hobbyist or entrepreneurs.
Simply, a Makerspace is a place where creativity comes together, is fostered and encouraged. The Library wants to create a flexible, collaborative space or place that provides a setting for our residents to work on projects, teach and learn from each other, and meet and connect with other residents and library staff. We include in our vision the encouragement of a “maker culture” of creativity, inquiry, experimentation, peer-to-peer learning and instructor led workshops. Before we launch any specific area of the maker culture we would like to hear from you!
Please share your ideas about what you’d like from a flexible, collaborative space by taking our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ebplmakerspace
Honoring Those Who Serve
In November and December, The Library will be "Honoring Those Who Serve." Listen to songs of the Civil War, view an exhibit and attend a discussion on Pearl Harbor, hear the personal stores of three Vietnam vets from three different service branches, and watch a documentary about the "Flat Daddy" phenomenon among families of deployed service personnel in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Adult Programs and Events
Holiday Book Sale
November 12 through November 17
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
November 12 through November 17
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Pick up a great gift or a new family heirloom during our Holiday Book Sale at the East Brunswick Public Library. Choose from books that celebrate Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Christmas, holiday cooking, decorating and more. These books are a great bargain and will make a wonderful addition to anyone’s holiday collection.
What's It Worth?
Sunday, November 3 • 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library
Come to everyone’s favorite “Antiques Road Show” and learn to tell how much that family heirloom or treasured possession is worth. Learn how to get the best price for your collectibles and get a chance to have your items appraised by Joe Bodnar from Bodnar’s Auction Sales. Tickets to get two appraisals are $10 and are on sale at the library circulation desk now. Attendance is free, but for those wanting appraisals for their items, tickets are $10 (no weapons please).
SATURDAY STITCH Drop-In Session with SANDY KANDEL
Saturday, November 9 • 10 a.m.–noon
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library
Bring your favorite needlecraft project and tap into Sandy’s expertise to get past those problem spots! Whether you do knitting, crochet, needlepoint, counted cross stitch, embroidery or other needlework, come drop in at your convenience for tips and enjoy Sandy's expert advice and the camaraderie of fellow crafters. There will be a sign-in sheet, and Sandy will give one-on-one advice in order of the sign-ins. All levels welcome. This is a regular monthly program on second Saturdays.
The Geek League
Saturday, November 9 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Monday, November 18 • 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 23 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop by and have the tech savvy teens of the East Brunswick Public Library’s "Geek League” help you with that tricky new gadget. Teens in the Geek League are available to help create an email or Facebook account, or answer other basic computer questions. They also can coach adults to be more comfortable with electronic gadgets such as cell phones and ereaders. Just bring your gadget and any manuals and cords it comes with.
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE
Songs of the Civil War : History and Myth with Linda Wilkins & Chuck Winch
Sunday, November 10 • 2 p.m.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library and funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library
Come to everyone’s favorite “Antiques Road Show” and learn to tell how much that family heirloom or treasured possession is worth. Learn how to get the best price for your collectibles and get a chance to have your items appraised by Joe Bodnar from Bodnar’s Auction Sales. Tickets to get two appraisals are $10 and are on sale at the library circulation desk now. Attendance is free, but for those wanting appraisals for their items, tickets are $10 (no weapons please).
SATURDAY STITCH Drop-In Session with SANDY KANDEL
Saturday, November 9 • 10 a.m.–noon
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library
Bring your favorite needlecraft project and tap into Sandy’s expertise to get past those problem spots! Whether you do knitting, crochet, needlepoint, counted cross stitch, embroidery or other needlework, come drop in at your convenience for tips and enjoy Sandy's expert advice and the camaraderie of fellow crafters. There will be a sign-in sheet, and Sandy will give one-on-one advice in order of the sign-ins. All levels welcome. This is a regular monthly program on second Saturdays.
The Geek League
Saturday, November 9 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Monday, November 18 • 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 23 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop by and have the tech savvy teens of the East Brunswick Public Library’s "Geek League” help you with that tricky new gadget. Teens in the Geek League are available to help create an email or Facebook account, or answer other basic computer questions. They also can coach adults to be more comfortable with electronic gadgets such as cell phones and ereaders. Just bring your gadget and any manuals and cords it comes with.
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE
Songs of the Civil War : History and Myth with Linda Wilkins & Chuck Winch
Sunday, November 10 • 2 p.m.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library and funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
A unique opportunity to hear both authentic Civil War era music and original compositions to explore how popular songs shaped and reflected the sentiments and events of the time and how they continue to resonate emotionally among Civil War enthusiasts today.
Performers Linda Wilkins & Chuck Winch perform in period clothing and use authentic and reproduction period instruments, including banjo, fiddle, guitar and bones.
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE
Friends Fall Meeting
DOCUMENTARY: Flat Daddy: Behind Every Soldier is a Family
FILM SCREENING and Q&A with guest speakers, including filmmaker Betsy Nagler
Thursday, November 14 • 7 p.m.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library
Just one percent of Americans currently serve in the U.S. Military, and their families have borne the disproportionate burden of more than a decade at war. Many have incorporated “Flat Daddies” and “Heroes on a Stick,” life-sized cardboard cutouts of their deployed loved ones, into their daily lives. Using these two-dimensional surrogates as a connecting thread, Flat Daddy follows four such families over the course of a year to explore the lasting impact of the war on those left behind.
E-Device Drop-in Session
Monday, November 18 • 6 p.m.
Let librarians and the Library’s Geek League help you get started… from basic set-up to navigational tools to accessing e-books. Bring your questions and your e-devices to The Library!
Please note that non-wi-fi devices generally need software pre-installed on your computer… please bring your laptop as well.
What Is the Affordable Care Act?
Be an educated healthcare consumer!
Thursday, November 21 • 7 p.m.
Sponsored by The Library’s Just for the Health of It! initiative
With more than 2,400 pages of documentation, it’s no wonder that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is confusing to consumers. In this slide presentation, consumer health advocate and author Katherine Woodfield gives an easy-to-understand overview of what is covered by the act and describes the consumer protections built into the act.
Women’s Rights: Equal or Not?
Friday, November 22 • 1 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Middlesex Chapter of Brandeis National Committee
In this era of debate about equal pay for women in the workplace, scholar Dolores Meyerhoff will discuss how laws in the United States and the U.S. Constitution have been used both to deny and grant women their rights.
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE
Friends Fall Meeting
DOCUMENTARY: Flat Daddy: Behind Every Soldier is a Family
FILM SCREENING and Q&A with guest speakers, including filmmaker Betsy Nagler
Thursday, November 14 • 7 p.m.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library
Just one percent of Americans currently serve in the U.S. Military, and their families have borne the disproportionate burden of more than a decade at war. Many have incorporated “Flat Daddies” and “Heroes on a Stick,” life-sized cardboard cutouts of their deployed loved ones, into their daily lives. Using these two-dimensional surrogates as a connecting thread, Flat Daddy follows four such families over the course of a year to explore the lasting impact of the war on those left behind.
E-Device Drop-in Session
Monday, November 18 • 6 p.m.
Let librarians and the Library’s Geek League help you get started… from basic set-up to navigational tools to accessing e-books. Bring your questions and your e-devices to The Library!
Please note that non-wi-fi devices generally need software pre-installed on your computer… please bring your laptop as well.
Be an educated healthcare consumer!
Thursday, November 21 • 7 p.m.
Sponsored by The Library’s Just for the Health of It! initiative
With more than 2,400 pages of documentation, it’s no wonder that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is confusing to consumers. In this slide presentation, consumer health advocate and author Katherine Woodfield gives an easy-to-understand overview of what is covered by the act and describes the consumer protections built into the act.
Women’s Rights: Equal or Not?
Friday, November 22 • 1 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Middlesex Chapter of Brandeis National Committee
In this era of debate about equal pay for women in the workplace, scholar Dolores Meyerhoff will discuss how laws in the United States and the U.S. Constitution have been used both to deny and grant women their rights.
During her 30-year career, Mrs. Meyerhoff taught in the East Brunswick High School social studies department, also serving as Chair of the department. She developed and wrote the curriculum for a women’s history course and was honored with the Governor’s Awards for Outstanding Teacher of History.
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE
Vietnam Vets Share Their Stories
Monday, November 25 • 2 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission Omnibus program
Of the 2.8 million military personnel who served in uniform in Vietnam, some 60,000 never came home. Those who survived returned to a hostile reception. It took decades for the United States to formally honor their services and commemorate the fallen. Join us as three Vietnam vets share their stories. We honor their sacrifices simply by listening.
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE
Vietnam Vets Share Their Stories
Monday, November 25 • 2 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission Omnibus program
Of the 2.8 million military personnel who served in uniform in Vietnam, some 60,000 never came home. Those who survived returned to a hostile reception. It took decades for the United States to formally honor their services and commemorate the fallen. Join us as three Vietnam vets share their stories. We honor their sacrifices simply by listening.
Featuring Army Infantryman Mike Sapara, Navy Seabee Bill Weber and Air Force Dog Handler Jim Sylvester. The talk will be illustrated with period artifacts provided by the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission’s Omnibus Program.
International Film Festival
The Sapphires
Tuesday, November 12 • 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Australia. 2012. 103 minutes. Rated PG-13.
A group of aborigine singers in 1960s Australia finds success with their unconventional manager in this crowd-pleasing musical comedy based on a true story.
Tuesday, November 12 • 1:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Australia. 2012. 103 minutes. Rated PG-13.
A group of aborigine singers in 1960s Australia finds success with their unconventional manager in this crowd-pleasing musical comedy based on a true story.
Business Resource Center
Let Us Show You the Money
Thursday, November 7 • 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Central Jersey Business Alliance and the Library
Join our financial panel of experts, Robert M. Scherzer, CFP, CRPC: Vice President – Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC; Angie Tsirkas, Vice President, Business Development Officer, Northfield Bank; Ellen McHenry, Sr Director, Financial Programs, UCEDC a nonprofit economic development corporation; Stanley M. Perlman, Investment Advisor Representative, Division Leader, Primerica Financial Services Inc. ; and Beverly Lyons, Sales Associate, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, for a lively discussion of:
Mutual Funds: Saving in general or a specific purpose? Evaluate a mutual fund using resources available at the Business Resource Center, and determine whether it is the right one for you.
Rule of 72: The simple math of how compounding over time works. Calculate how much you will have in the future depending on rate of return (interest rate) and how long you invest.
Credit and You: Learn about establishing and maintaining your credit.
The Housing Market Today: Is this the right time to buy or sell a home?
This great line up will take your questions during this free program at The Library. Reservations are required. Call 732-390-6781 or email wanttoattend@gmail.com
Light refreshments will be served.
U.S. Jobs/Internships Database Training
Wednesday, November 20 • 1 to 3 p.m.
The Business Resource Center @ the East Brunswick Public Library has yet another way to help you find that perfect job – the U.S. Jobs/Internship’s portion of the Reference USA Database. Come by and get a free lesson on how to use this free database. You will learn how to find your next job by using state-of-the-art mapping; detailed business profiles; or by searching by Job Title, Company Name, Business Type, Geography, and more. The ReferenceUSA Database is free to all New Jersey residents with a valid New Jersey library card.
This seminar is free, however, pre-registration is required. Call 732-390-6782 or email brc@ebpl.org to register.
Thursday, November 7 • 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Central Jersey Business Alliance and the Library
Join our financial panel of experts, Robert M. Scherzer, CFP, CRPC: Vice President – Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC; Angie Tsirkas, Vice President, Business Development Officer, Northfield Bank; Ellen McHenry, Sr Director, Financial Programs, UCEDC a nonprofit economic development corporation; Stanley M. Perlman, Investment Advisor Representative, Division Leader, Primerica Financial Services Inc. ; and Beverly Lyons, Sales Associate, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, for a lively discussion of:
Mutual Funds: Saving in general or a specific purpose? Evaluate a mutual fund using resources available at the Business Resource Center, and determine whether it is the right one for you.
Rule of 72: The simple math of how compounding over time works. Calculate how much you will have in the future depending on rate of return (interest rate) and how long you invest.
Credit and You: Learn about establishing and maintaining your credit.
The Housing Market Today: Is this the right time to buy or sell a home?
This great line up will take your questions during this free program at The Library. Reservations are required. Call 732-390-6781 or email wanttoattend@gmail.com
Light refreshments will be served.
U.S. Jobs/Internships Database Training
Wednesday, November 20 • 1 to 3 p.m.
The Business Resource Center @ the East Brunswick Public Library has yet another way to help you find that perfect job – the U.S. Jobs/Internship’s portion of the Reference USA Database. Come by and get a free lesson on how to use this free database. You will learn how to find your next job by using state-of-the-art mapping; detailed business profiles; or by searching by Job Title, Company Name, Business Type, Geography, and more. The ReferenceUSA Database is free to all New Jersey residents with a valid New Jersey library card.
This seminar is free, however, pre-registration is required. Call 732-390-6782 or email brc@ebpl.org to register.
Computer Training
Sign up now for the East Brunswick Public Library’s latest computer class offerings. November classes will be held Wednesday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday nights, and Saturday mornings.
November include:
- Excel Basics , Saturday, Nov. 2, at 9:30 a.m.
- Introduction to MS Word , Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.
- Introduction to PowerPoint , Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m.
- Excel II , Saturday, Nov. 9, at 9:30 a.m.
- MS Word II , Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m.
- PC Literacy I , Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m.
- Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts , Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m.
- Excel III , Saturday, Nov. 16, at 9:30 a.m.
- MS Word III , Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.
- PC Literacy II , Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m.
- PowerPoint II , Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m.
- Excel IV , Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9:30 a.m.
- MS Word IV , Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m.
Classes are two hours long and limited to 12 students per class. There is a $5 fee for Library cardholders and a $10 fee for non-cardholders. Fees will be due at the time of registration and can be paid via credit card. Register by visiting
www.ebpl.org
and clicking on “News & Events.” For more information, please call 732-390-6767.
On Display in November
EXHIBITS: DIMENSIONALITY
On Display: Fiber Arts of Kevan Lunney
Kevan Lunney is an internationally-exhibited fine artist, curator and teacher whose medium is fabric, paint and thread. One of her favorite projects was facilitating the community quilt project that hangs permanently in The Library’s Youth Services area. Lunney's newest work reflects a painterly approach with raw edges and details drawn with stitches which resemble text.
Recent shows include SOFA 2013 (Sculptural Objects & Functional Art Fair), Chicago; Scythia Mini Textile Show 2013, Kherson, Ukraine; Art Quilt Elements 2012; Quilt National 2011; Vision Gallery, San Diego; Quilt Expo, Sur Anse, France; Sanitas Center, Botswana, Africa; Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, England; and Pushkin Library, St. Petersburg, Russia. Learn more at www.KevanArt.com.
On Exhibit: The Collage Art of Nancy Scott
Artist and poet Nancy Scott is intrigued with telling a visual story by “shaping images…with paper, fabric, paint, ink and found objects.” In both her writing and her art she likes to use “memory and history, people and place” as inspiration.
Recent juried shows include exhibits sponsored by the South Brunswick Arts Commission, the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown, the West Windsor Arts Council, the City Museum in Trenton and the Artists of Yardley, as well as the Artsbridge Annual Juried Show in New Hope, PA.
CALL FOR EXHIBITORS:
The Library is creating a file of potential exhibits and displays. The goal is to present an eclectic sampling of local artists (in all media) and intriguing exhibits of broad interest. If you have artwork, a collection or other display items you’d like to propose for future exhibits, please email jwork@ebpl.org requesting exhibit proposal information. All exhibits are for one calendar month.
This month’s exhibits include Kevan Lunney’s fiber art and
Nancy Scott’s collage art. Both artists produce works that are characterized,
literally and figuratively, by texture and depth with a strong tactile
presence. The exhibits are sponsored by the East Brunswick Arts Commission.
On Display: Fiber Arts of Kevan Lunney
Kevan Lunney is an internationally-exhibited fine artist, curator and teacher whose medium is fabric, paint and thread. One of her favorite projects was facilitating the community quilt project that hangs permanently in The Library’s Youth Services area. Lunney's newest work reflects a painterly approach with raw edges and details drawn with stitches which resemble text.
Recent shows include SOFA 2013 (Sculptural Objects & Functional Art Fair), Chicago; Scythia Mini Textile Show 2013, Kherson, Ukraine; Art Quilt Elements 2012; Quilt National 2011; Vision Gallery, San Diego; Quilt Expo, Sur Anse, France; Sanitas Center, Botswana, Africa; Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, England; and Pushkin Library, St. Petersburg, Russia. Learn more at www.KevanArt.com.
On Exhibit: The Collage Art of Nancy Scott
Artist and poet Nancy Scott is intrigued with telling a visual story by “shaping images…with paper, fabric, paint, ink and found objects.” In both her writing and her art she likes to use “memory and history, people and place” as inspiration.
Recent juried shows include exhibits sponsored by the South Brunswick Arts Commission, the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown, the West Windsor Arts Council, the City Museum in Trenton and the Artists of Yardley, as well as the Artsbridge Annual Juried Show in New Hope, PA.
CALL FOR EXHIBITORS:
The Library is creating a file of potential exhibits and displays. The goal is to present an eclectic sampling of local artists (in all media) and intriguing exhibits of broad interest. If you have artwork, a collection or other display items you’d like to propose for future exhibits, please email jwork@ebpl.org requesting exhibit proposal information. All exhibits are for one calendar month.
Looking Ahead to December
AFFORDABLE
HEALTH CARE ACT:
Watch the newsletter and website for
upcoming one-on-one enrollment sessions with federal navigators, starting in
December.
Pathways to Success : Utilizing your foreign degree
Monday, December 2 • 6 p.m.
Pearl
Harbor: Remembrances of WWII
Thursday, December 5 • 7 p.m.
Co-sponsored by VFW Post 133 and The Library
eBay
101: Getting Started
Saturday, December 7 • 11 a.m.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library
FREE tickets available at Circulation starting
Sunday, November 10.
Sunday, December 8 • 2 p.m.
Co-sponsored by The East Brunswick Arts Commission and The Friends of The Library
Sunday, December 8 • 2 p.m.
Co-sponsored by The East Brunswick Arts Commission and The Friends of The Library
Programs for Kids, Tweens and Families
*
=
Registration Required
. Register online at
ebpl.org/kids
. Unless otherwise noted, registration begins on the 1st of the month.
**
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Tickets Required
. Limited tickets available to library cardholders before the program begins. See program description for details.
Questions? Call the Youth Services Department at 732-390-6789 or visit www.ebpl.org/kids . Many programs made possible with support from the Friends of The Library.
Questions? Call the Youth Services Department at 732-390-6789 or visit www.ebpl.org/kids . Many programs made possible with support from the Friends of The Library.
Please note: The Library welcomes program participants at all skill or ability levels. If you need alternative accommodations for your child, please call us.
For Parents
10:00 AM; Thursday, December 12
(Topic TBD)
Special Events
**Philadelphia Zoo presents… Zoo on Wheels
11:00 AM; Wednesday, November 6
For the whole family! Zoo experts from the Philadelphia Zoo will present an interactive and educational presentation about North American habitats and wildlife, with live animals. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program begins.
**LEGO WeDo Robotics
2:00 PM; Friday, November 8
Ages 6–11 only. An introduction to robotics, presented by Touch Tech Labs, is a hands-on session for building and programming your own LEGO model. Basics of the LEGO WeDo programming kit will be explained. Space is limited. Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program begins.
**mr. RAY
11:00 AM; Friday, December 27
For families with children of all ag es. Dance and sing along with mr. RAY, everyone’s favorite Kindie (kid + indie) Rocker! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program begins.
11:00 AM; Wednesday, November 6
For the whole family! Zoo experts from the Philadelphia Zoo will present an interactive and educational presentation about North American habitats and wildlife, with live animals. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program begins.
**LEGO WeDo Robotics
2:00 PM; Friday, November 8
Ages 6–11 only. An introduction to robotics, presented by Touch Tech Labs, is a hands-on session for building and programming your own LEGO model. Basics of the LEGO WeDo programming kit will be explained. Space is limited. Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program begins.
**mr. RAY
11:00 AM; Friday, December 27
For families with children of all ag es. Dance and sing along with mr. RAY, everyone’s favorite Kindie (kid + indie) Rocker! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program begins.
Storytime
Mother Goose Magic
10:15 AM; Monday, November 4
10:15 AM; Saturday, November 9
10:15 AM; Friday, November 15
10:15 AM; Thursday, November 21
10:15 AM; Tuesday, November 26
10:15 AM; Wednesday, December 4
10:15 AM; Tuesday, December 10
10:15 AM; Saturday, December 14
10:15 AM; Friday, December 20
10:15 AM; Monday, December 23
Ages birth to age 2 with an adult. A nursery rhyme program for infants and toddlers.
Storytime: Reading, Get Ready!
10:30 AM; Friday, November 22
10:30 AM; Tuesday, December 17
Ages 2 & up with an adult. Enjoy stories, songs and early literacy activities.
Mommy, Daddy & Me
7:00 PM; Thursday, November 14
7:00 PM; Thursday, December 12
Ages 2 & up with an adult. An evening storytime at The Library. Come enjoy some stories before bedtime.
Yoga Fun: Words & Motion
10:15 AM; Friday, November 1
10:15 AM; Friday, November 6
Ages 2–5 with an adult. Stories, movement and fun… Learn some yoga!
10:15 AM; Monday, November 4
10:15 AM; Saturday, November 9
10:15 AM; Friday, November 15
10:15 AM; Thursday, November 21
10:15 AM; Tuesday, November 26
10:15 AM; Wednesday, December 4
10:15 AM; Tuesday, December 10
10:15 AM; Saturday, December 14
10:15 AM; Friday, December 20
10:15 AM; Monday, December 23
Ages birth to age 2 with an adult. A nursery rhyme program for infants and toddlers.
Storytime: Reading, Get Ready!
10:30 AM; Friday, November 22
10:30 AM; Tuesday, December 17
Ages 2 & up with an adult. Enjoy stories, songs and early literacy activities.
Mommy, Daddy & Me
7:00 PM; Thursday, November 14
7:00 PM; Thursday, December 12
Ages 2 & up with an adult. An evening storytime at The Library. Come enjoy some stories before bedtime.
Yoga Fun: Words & Motion
10:15 AM; Friday, November 1
10:15 AM; Friday, November 6
Ages 2–5 with an adult. Stories, movement and fun… Learn some yoga!
Toddlers/Preschool
**Baking ‘N’ Books
10:00 AM; Saturday, November 2
10:00 AM; Saturday, December 7
Ages 4 & up with an adult. Make something good to eat and hear delicious stories. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
**Music & Motion
10:30 AM; Tuesday, December 3
Ages 3–5 with an adult. Have fun with rhythm instrument activities and dance. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
**Tale Time & Crafts
10:30 AM; Wednesday, November 13
10:30 AM; Wednesday, December 11
Ages 2–5 with an adult. Come to a fun story-and-craft program! Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
Cinema & Stories
10:30 AM; Tuesday, November 12
10:30 AM; Monday, December 16
Ages 2 & up with an adult. Short, animated films based on children’s books and a story.
Crafty Creations
10:00 AM; Thursday, November 7
10:00 AM; Thursday, December 5
Ages 2 & up with an adult. Drop in to make a quick, beautiful, not-too-messy craft.
DUPLO Fun Time
10:30 AM; Tuesday, November 19
10:30 AM; Friday, December 13
Ages 2–5. Drop in for some fun. Listen to music and build and play with The Library’s DUPLOs.
10:00 AM; Saturday, November 2
10:00 AM; Saturday, December 7
Ages 4 & up with an adult. Make something good to eat and hear delicious stories. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
**Music & Motion
10:30 AM; Tuesday, December 3
Ages 3–5 with an adult. Have fun with rhythm instrument activities and dance. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
**Tale Time & Crafts
10:30 AM; Wednesday, November 13
10:30 AM; Wednesday, December 11
Ages 2–5 with an adult. Come to a fun story-and-craft program! Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
Cinema & Stories
10:30 AM; Tuesday, November 12
10:30 AM; Monday, December 16
Ages 2 & up with an adult. Short, animated films based on children’s books and a story.
Crafty Creations
10:00 AM; Thursday, November 7
10:00 AM; Thursday, December 5
Ages 2 & up with an adult. Drop in to make a quick, beautiful, not-too-messy craft.
DUPLO Fun Time
10:30 AM; Tuesday, November 19
10:30 AM; Friday, December 13
Ages 2–5. Drop in for some fun. Listen to music and build and play with The Library’s DUPLOs.
School-Age
**Duct Tape Designs
11:00 AM; Saturday, December 21
Grades 2–5. Create something cool with Duct Tape. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
**Read to a Dog
1:00 PM; Saturday, December 7
Young readers in grades K–5 are invited to read a story to a dog, thanks to the pooch-friendly folks at Furry Angels Therapy Dogs. Bring your favorite story or check one out from the Library’s collection. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
**Science Scene
6:30 PM for Grades K–2 ; Thursday, November 21 (Topic: Sound)
7:30 PM for Grades 3–5 ; Thursday, November 21 (Topic: Sound)
6:30 PM for Grades K–2 ; Thursday, December 19 (Topic: Digestive System)
7:30 PM for Grades 3–5 ; Thursday, December 19 (Topic: Digestive System)
Experiment with different science topics each month. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
Tissue & Tinfoil Ornament
11:00 AM; Saturday, November 30
Grades K & up. Create a decorative ornament at this special craft session. What can you design using tissue paper and tinfoil? Come to The Library and find out!
Book Bingo
2:00 PM; Sunday, November 17
2:00 PM; Saturday, December 28
For all readers. Can you get all of the book characters in a row? Come try! Prizes for winners!
Chess Club
1:30–3:00 PM; Sunday, November 10
1:30–3:00 PM; Sunday, December 15
For all ages. Children, teens and adults are invited to play this mind-sharpening game.
LEGO Engineering
1:00 PM; Saturday, November 23
2:00 PM; Sunday, December 22
Grades K & up. Come and play with The Library’s collection of LEGO and K’NEX. You do not have to bring your own. What will you design?
Yu-Gi-Oh!
1–3:00 PM; Saturday, November 16
1–3:00 PM; Sunday, December 29
Grades 1–7… Please note the change in age level! Bring your own cards and mats; no Japanese or fake cards.
11:00 AM; Saturday, December 21
Grades 2–5. Create something cool with Duct Tape. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
**Read to a Dog
1:00 PM; Saturday, December 7
Young readers in grades K–5 are invited to read a story to a dog, thanks to the pooch-friendly folks at Furry Angels Therapy Dogs. Bring your favorite story or check one out from the Library’s collection. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
**Science Scene
6:30 PM for Grades K–2 ; Thursday, November 21 (Topic: Sound)
7:30 PM for Grades 3–5 ; Thursday, November 21 (Topic: Sound)
6:30 PM for Grades K–2 ; Thursday, December 19 (Topic: Digestive System)
7:30 PM for Grades 3–5 ; Thursday, December 19 (Topic: Digestive System)
Experiment with different science topics each month. Limited tickets for EBPL cardholders 15 minutes before the program begins.
Tissue & Tinfoil Ornament
11:00 AM; Saturday, November 30
Grades K & up. Create a decorative ornament at this special craft session. What can you design using tissue paper and tinfoil? Come to The Library and find out!
Book Bingo
2:00 PM; Sunday, November 17
2:00 PM; Saturday, December 28
For all readers. Can you get all of the book characters in a row? Come try! Prizes for winners!
Chess Club
1:30–3:00 PM; Sunday, November 10
1:30–3:00 PM; Sunday, December 15
For all ages. Children, teens and adults are invited to play this mind-sharpening game.
LEGO Engineering
1:00 PM; Saturday, November 23
2:00 PM; Sunday, December 22
Grades K & up. Come and play with The Library’s collection of LEGO and K’NEX. You do not have to bring your own. What will you design?
Yu-Gi-Oh!
1–3:00 PM; Saturday, November 16
1–3:00 PM; Sunday, December 29
Grades 1–7… Please note the change in age level! Bring your own cards and mats; no Japanese or fake cards.
Tweens
Check out our collection of books and audiobooks, just for tweens!
Tween Time
7:00 PM; Monday, November 18
7:00 PM; Monday, December 16
Grades 5–7. Food, crafts and fun! Learn about the new collection of materials just for you!
Tween Time
7:00 PM; Monday, November 18
7:00 PM; Monday, December 16
Grades 5–7. Food, crafts and fun! Learn about the new collection of materials just for you!
Youth Services Display Case
November: Model airplanes by Shivansh Gorty
December: Disney Princesses from the collection of Hannah Bock
Do you have an interesting hobby or collection you would like to show to others? The Youth Services Department is looking for kids to exhibit their collections in our display case. Call 732–390–6789 for details.
December: Disney Princesses from the collection of Hannah Bock
Do you have an interesting hobby or collection you would like to show to others? The Youth Services Department is looking for kids to exhibit their collections in our display case. Call 732–390–6789 for details.