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NJCH Award
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We are pleased to announce that the Sayreville Public Library has been awarded a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities in support of a family program entitled, Abe Lincoln in Person.
This educational offering, which takes place on Saturday, October 10th at 11:00 AM, will given children and their families insight into the personality and life of our 16th president. Registration begins September 7th.
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This Month's Book Displays
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Summer Reads
Find your next beach read at the library!
Get Creative
Check out our display on Arts & Crafts books!
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Library Closings
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Saturday Summer Closings
June
27th will be the last Saturday the library is open until September
12th. The library will be closed on Saturday through the months of July
and August.
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Summer Reading 2009 Creative Writing Contest
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Attention students in grades 4-8! If you enjoy creative writing, this
is the contest for you! Read the contest rules and print out an entry form here!
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Attention Book Lovers!
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Sign up to receive newsletters featuring award winning books, the latest bestsellers, and new titles from virtually every genre imaginable!
Join our Online Book Clubs! Every day, Monday through Friday, you will
receive in your email a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book.
By the end of the week, you'll have read 2-3 chapters. Every Monday we
start a new book. Sign up and start reading.
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Adopt-a-Book
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Adopt-a-Book to memorialize a loved one or honor an important event in someone's life! Find out more by reading the online brochure.
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Friends of the Library Book Donations
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The Friends will accept donations for our book sale starting August 30th until
September 11th. Please see the Friends of the Library web page for our
donation guidelines. We do not give letters for tax deductions.
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August 2009 Newsletter · Volume 4/Issue 8
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Reading For Results
Monday, 8/3, and then Tuesdays, 8/4, 8/11
& 8/18 at 6:15 PM
 A project to reach out to tweens and
teens, designed by a teen. Book Discussion and activities based on the
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul books. For children entering grades
5-8. Do you want your child to have fun and healthy social
interactions? Do you want them to discover ways to deal with their
challenges and make better choices? Do you want them away from the
computer screen and doing something more productive for a few hours
this summer? If so, register them for this series of open discussions
and activities addressing issues such as relationships, peer pressure
and entering new and unfamiliar situations.
Note: This is a project run by a college freshmen under the supervision of her Girl Scout troop leader.
For more information, contact Leah at lkloc@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 5. Register now!
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Computer Classes
Monday, August 3rd
at 2:30 PM/Other dates TBA shortly 
Mouse Basics 8/3-Learn how to navigate, highlight, scroll and select with the mouse.
Internet Basics TBA- Learn
about the various types of Internet sites and how they make money or
otherwise pay for themselves. Typing
competence is a prerequisite. If someone cannot type but wants to
observe, they are welcome, but they will not be able to participate
hands on.
Email Basics TBA- Create
a free email account and learn how to send and receive emails. Typing competence is a prerequisite. If
someone cannot type but wants to observe, they are welcome, but they
will not be able to participate hands on.
Open Office Writer Basics TBA- Learn
how to create a word processing document, set line spacing, page
orientation, use spelling checks and save your work. Typing competence is a prerequisite. If someone cannot
type but wants to observe, they are welcome, but they will not be able
to participate hands on.
No registration required. For more information, contact the Circulation Desk by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 3. |
ESL Conversation Group
Thursdays, August 6th, 13th & 20th
from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
 This peer-facilitated workshop will give
people an opportunity to practice English Conversation. Learn different
skills to improve your English conversation and have fun meeting new
people at the same time! For more information or to register, contact Samantha at squintas @lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212 ext. 26. |
Resume & Interview Workshops!
Making Your Cover Letter & Resume Work For You-Thursday, August 6th
from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM It's a tough job market out there!
That's why you need to make sure that your cover letter and resume is
saying what you need it to say. Join us when Colleen Georges goes over
basic tips and techniques to ensure that your cover letter and resume
make you stand out from the rest of the crowd!
Bring your cover letter and resume with you and following the program get some pointers on what to change or keep the same. Register now!Acing the Interview-Thursday, August 27thfrom 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM 
Now that you have that award winning
cover letter and resume, learn some techniques on how to ace the interview, including answers to some of the most common interview
questions! You do not need to have attending "Making your Resume and Cover Letter Work for You" to attend this program. Register now!
For more information or to register, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212 ext. 26. |
Wellness Is Ageless
Tuesday, August 4th
from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
 Come join us when a speaker from the
Middlesex County Health Department will discuss portion distribution
and the benefits of eating healthy by following the food pyramid guide. This program is FREE!
For more information or to register, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org or call
(732) 727-0212 ext. 26. |
Punk Your Tee!
Thursday, August 6th
at 6:00 PM
 Children age 12 & up are invited to PUNK YOUR TEE! Using tips from the book, Generation T
by Megan Nicolay, we'll turn our old T-Shirts into new fashion
creations. Shirts can be any color and shirts with logos will work
especially well. Check out this video to get an idea of what we will be doing!For more information or to register, contact Leah at lkloc@lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212 ext. 5. |
Teen Book Discussion
Tuesday, August 11th
at 7:00 PM Join us for a discussion of "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements,
one of the selections on the Middle School Summer Reading List. From Publisher's Weekly:The
earnest and likable 15-year-old narrator is the principal thing not
seen in Clements's fast-paced novel, set in Chicago. As the book opens,
the boy discovers that he has turned invisible overnight. Bobby breaks
the news to his parents who, afraid of being hounded by the media,
instruct him to share his dilemma with no one. But when Bobby ventures
out of the house and visits the library, he meets Alicia, a blind girl
to whom he confides his secret.Register and pick up a copy of the book in the Children's
Room beginning July 13th. For more information, contact Leah at lkloc@lmxac.org or call (732) 727-0212 ex. 5 |
Peachy Keen in New Jersey!
Wednesday, August 12th
from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
 The juicy sun-kissed peach captures the flavor of summer and is one of the most popular fruits of the season.
A native of China, the peach was first introduced to the New World by Spanish explorers in 1571.
By the 1600's peaches had become an important crop in
New Jersey. Join us when library favorite Judith Krall Russo returns
and learn the history and folklore of this New Jersey summertime
favorite. For more information or to register, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212 ext. 26. Register now! |
How to Keep Your Computer and Children Safe on the Internet
Thursday, August 13th
from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
 Robin Kessler from R&D Internet will provide a free seminar
on keeping your computer safe (XP/Vista) from viruses, spyware, and
malware, and the goods and bads of Windows Vista. You will also get a
sneak peek at Windows 7, Microsoft's newest Operating System. The
seminar will also include ways to keep your children safe on the
Internet!
Robin will raffle-off copies of a fully-licensed anti-spyware program! Note that this program will run slightly over the library's scheduled hours.
For more information or to register, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212 ext. 26. Register now! |
Yoshi's Pajama Party
Thursday, August 13th
at 6:00 PM
 Wear your PJs, bring a stuffed animal friend and rock out with Yosi! For children of all ages!
For
more information contact Leah at lkloc@lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212
ext. 5. Registration begins July 20th.
Register now!
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High School Book Club
Monday, August 13th
at 7:00 PM
 Before vampires were romantic and sparkly,
they were soulless creatures who slept in coffins and were not above
feasting on the blood of infants. Join us for a discussion of the book
"Dracula", by Bram Stoker, a selection on the mandatory H.S. Summer
Reading List. Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 PM.
You may register and
check out a copy of the book at the Children's Desk. For more information contact Leah at
lkloc@lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212
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Release the Power of YOU!
Monday, August 17th
from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
 Learn through life!
Join Dolores DeGiacomo as she teaches you how to open up your self
awareness and insight, build confidence, and improve your self esteem
and compassion.
The workshop premise is that your beliefs create the conditions of
your life. If you wish to change your life, you need to envision the
new possibility and transform the limiting beliefs that are creating
the current situation...so START TODAY!
This program is FREE!
For more information or to register, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212 ext. 26. Register now! |
Summer Reading Club Finale!
Thursday, August 20th
at 6:00 PM
 We'll celebrate another successful Summer
Reading Club with a giant Tricky Tray raffle. Children who have
participated in the Summer Reading Club who log hours with the librarian by August 14th are invited. Certificates of Participation will be
distributed.
For more information about registering for the summer reading club or the finale, contact Leah at lkloc@lmxac.org or by calling (732) 727-0212 ext. 5. Registration for the finale begins August 3rd! You may register online or in person. |
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