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Food Bank Collection:
We’ll continue collecting donations for the local food bank during the month of February. Stop in and help!
Thursday Movie Matinees:
During February we will feature romantic movies. Here’s the schedule:
Feb. 2: Romeo and Juliet
Feb. 9: Pretty Woman
Feb. 16: Ghost
Feb. 23: Sleepless in Seattle.
Showtime is 1:00-3:00pm Thursday.
Love Your Library Raffle:
This year we will again have a raffle during the month of February. All you have to do is stop in and you could win some library goodies! See you soon.
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| December 2011 : |
Food Bank Collection:
The library will again be a collection point for donations to our area food banks. If you have any non-perishables that you would like to donate, please stop in. Peanut butter is a favorite at the food banks because it can be used by everyone.
Thursday Movie Matinees:
All winter we will continue to offer movies on Thursday afternoons. Showtime is 1:00-3:00pm.
A Note from the Director:
I will be on vacation for the month of January. The library will be open with regular hours and ably run by my
assistants, Jessica and Melissa and our volunteer , Marion. Remember: if you’re looking for a specific book,
call or email the library. We’ll be glad to check the catalog for you.
Our New Display – Pressed Glass:
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| December 2011 : |
Holiday Hours:
The library will be closed on December 23 and 24, and December 30 and 31. We will be open December 27, 28 and 29th.
Holiday Media:
Need a movie to watch or a CD to get you in the mood for the holidays? We’ve got a great selection of Christmas tapes and DVDs. You’ll find classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street or newer favorites such as Prancer or The Muppet Christmas Carol. And of course we have loads of Christmas books by popular authors such as Mary Higgins Clark and Debbie Macomber. Come in and check out our special holiday offerings.
Legos:
The Legos are back – just in time for the holidays! Bring in your child and let them create! It’s always fun to see imaginations at work!
Thursday Movie Matinees:
All winter we will continue to offer movies on Thursday afternoons. December will feature holiday films such as Elf. Showtime is 1:00-3:00pm – join us!
New Display:
For the winter, our display case will feature my collection of “Pressed Glass.” I’m very happy to share my collection and had a great time doing the research for the display. I hope you enjoy it!
Audio books:
This year we are going to try to expand our selection of audio books on CD. If you have any that you would like to donate, give us a call or stop in.
Happy Holidays!
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| October 2011 : |
Quiet Season Cafe
As a perk for our winter patrons, we are going to have coffee and tea available at our “Quiet Season Café”. Stop in and enjoy a cup as you browse through our daily newspapers, monthly magazines or growing collection of books.
Thursday Movie Matinees:
Again this year, we will offer movies on Thursday afternoons. November will feature the British TV series, Brideshead Revisited, which is based on the Evelyn Waugh novel. Showtime is 1:00-3:00pm – join us!
Quiet Season Raffle:
To celebrate this special time of year, we are having a raffle. Any member who visits the library during the month of November will be automatically entered in a drawing to win a Wawa gift card. Do you feel lucky?
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| September 2011 : |
September Used Book Sale:
September means it’s time for our third annual end of summer used book sale. The dates are September 9 – 23. Thanks to everyone who donates books, etc. all year long. You make our library great and our book sale possible. Stop in and find some super buys!
September – Amnesty Month:
September also means “Amnesty Month.”
All overdue fines will be waived. Please return your books and DVDs now – no overdue charges all month.
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| August 2011 : |
Special Summer Programs:
*Wetlands Institute Program “Amazing Sea Creatures”: August 11th 7 – 8:00pm. Join us in the parking lot for this great family program!
*Local Authors Night: August 18th 6:30-8:00pm. All book lovers welcome! Come and discuss books with some really interesting local authors. Light refreshments will be available.
Children’s Programs:
If you haven’t yet come for one of our summer children’s programs, you don’t know what you’re missing. Our story time, Craft night with Megan, LEGO club, movie morning and BINGO are tons of fun for the kids. Unfortunately the end of summer will be here soon – so stop in before it’s too late!
Save the date:
Don’t forget that we have another used book sale in September – dates: September 9 – 23 (or later). Lots of donations have been coming in all summer – so there should be something for everyone.
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| July 2011 : |
Summer Programs:
Our summer schedule has begun with these children’s programs:
*Storybook Time (age 3-5) Tuesday 10:30am
*Lego Club (age 5-12) Tuesday 11:30
*Children’s movie morning – Wednesday 10:30-noon
*Book Bingo (for all ages) – Wednesday 1:30-2:30
*Kid’s Craft Night with Megan – Wednesday 6:00-7:15pm
For further information about these and other family programs, stop in and pick up one of our brochures.
New for Summer:
We are now open Thursday evenings until 8:00pm. For July we are featuring recent movies on DVD such as The Fighter, The Social Network, and The King’s Speech. They’ll be shown between 6:00 and 8:00pm Thursday nights.
The Philadelphia Inquirer is here for the summer!
We’re building a nice collection of recently-released DVDs (for children and adults). They can be checked out for $1 each for 3 days. If you have some DVDs you no longer need, we’ll take them anytime!
Crafts in the Summer:
My first bead jewelry lesson will be held Thursday – July 14th at 2:00pm. Ladies, if you’re free that afternoon, stop in and maybe you can make bead earrings to match your outfit!
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| June 2011 : |
June Events:
Second Anniversary Celebration:
CUPCAKES and BALLOONS – that’s how we’ll celebrate our second anniversary all week June28 - July 2. Yes, the Rita C. Schiavo Library is two years old. Please come in and help us celebrate.
June 15th:
Join Captain Sinn as he remembers the sinking of the General Slocum. There will be a ceremony on the beach at Prescott at 10:00am. Afterwards, Captain Sinn will be inside the library to answer questions and share his wealth of information about the tragic event.
Crafts in the Summer:
Do you have a craft that you would like to share? We will be hosting some craft sessions this summer and would love to add you to our list of instructors.
In July, I will be instructing two lessons on bead jewelry: Making bead earrings & making a bead bracelet: dates TBA
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| May 2011 : |
May Events:
Our main event in May is the USED BOOK SALE which will start on May 26 and go through June 4. We have a great selection of books – hardbound, paperback and children’s. Stop in, browse and buy!!
Baseball:
Baseball season is here! Thanks to a local resident, we’re featuring a new display of signed pictures of players and signed baseballs from various teams. It’s a great collection – stop in and see.
Summer Programs:
We’re adding some new programs this summer: a Lego Club for children, a teen summer reading program and game night, Book Bingo, a summer movie series and craft classes for adults, and a local authors’ night (date TBA). We’ll still have our popular programs from last year. Brochures will be available at the end of May or beginning of June.
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| April 2011 : |
April Events:
- April 10-16 - National Library Week
- April 12 - National Library Workers Day (thank a favorite library worker!)
- April 13 - Snapshot Day (statistic gathering to show a typical day in the libraries of New Jersey)
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