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Sayreville Day at Kennedy Park!
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Sayreville Public Library booth at Sayreville Day on Sunday, September
13th, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Ask a staff member at the booth how you
can win a prize by visiting the library anytime in September!
We also
will have cool giveaways and temporary tattoos for everyone that visits
us!
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Friends of the Library Book Donations & Sale!
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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.
The sale will be at the Friends of the Library booth at
Sayreville Day on Sunday, September 13th, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM in
Kennedy Park. Fill a bag of books for $5.00! Read more.
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Library Hours
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Fall Schedule
The library will reopen on
Saturdays beginning September 12th
from
9:30 AM-4:55 PM.
Closings
September 5th, 6th & 7th for Labor Day Weekend.
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Libraries Invite People to
"Listen Up!"
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This Month's
Book Displays
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Personal Finance
Get your finances under control! Start thinking of a financial plan for the new year!
Sports
Get ready for fall sports by checking out a few of our sporty titles!
Banned Books
Want to read something that has caused a lot of controversy? Find out which books have been banned by various U.S. organizations! You will be surprised!
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Fall Children's Programming Schedule
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Beginning September 21st, the fall storytime schedule and programming will begin again in the Children's Department!
No registration is required. See the online calendar for program details!
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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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September 2009 Newsletter · Volume 4/Issue 9
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Teen Volunteer Party
Thursday, 9/3 at 6:00 PM
 Teens
who volunteered over the summer are invited to attend. We'll have
music, food, games and prizes! Register online or at the Children's
Desk. Letters of Recommendation and Certificates of Appreciation will
be distributed at the party.
For more information, contact Leah at lkloc@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 5. Register now!
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, 9/10 at 6:00 PM
 Help us make the library a better place
for teens by offering your opinion on programming, collection
development and anything else you can think of! We meet the second
Thursday each month at 6 PM. Teens entering grades 7-12 are invited to
join.
For more information, contact Leah at lkloc@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 5.
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Social Networking: Facebook
and Beyond
Saturday, 9/12 at 1:00 PM
 Learn how to connect to friends and family,
and explore some of the most popular social networking Web sites in use
today. You'll learn how to get started on sites like Facebook, MySpace,
Twitter, and others. We'll cover the basic features and concepts behind
these sites as well as cover topics such as privacy and security
concerns. Come see what all the hype is about with industry expert
André Comeau to guide you through.
For more information, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 26. Register now!
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Computer Classes
Mondays, 9/14, 9/21 & 9/28
at 2:00 PM 
Mouse Basics 9/14-Learn how to navigate, highlight, scroll and select with the mouse.
Register now!
Internet Basics 9/21- 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. Register now!
Email Basics 9/28- 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. Register now!
Registration is now required. Register by clicking the above links, by signing up in the Lobby, or by calling the Reference Desk at (732) 727-0212 ex. 4.
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Popular Culture: Or Why
Study "Trash?"
Wednesday, 9/16 at 6:30 PM
 A look at how popular culture illuminates
the American character illuminates the American character, examined
though the books people REALLY read and the films people REALLY watch.
For more information, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 26. Register now!
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Planet of the Others!
Thursday, 9/17 at 6:00 PM
 Join
us as we learn about the science of Fire & Light when Andrew of
Piccirillo Sciencetelling tells the tale of the Planet of the Others.
Using a Tesla Coil, flash paper, firework glasses, exploding bottles,
and much more, discover whether Larkin and Lightspeed will make it back
to Earth in time! AGES 5 AND UP!
Register online or in person, beginning September 1st.
For more information, contact Leah at lkloc@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 5.
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Teen Anime Club
Saturday, 9/19 at 2:00 PM
 Do you like Anime, Manga, Cosplay or
writing your own Fan Fiction? Join us every second Saturday of the
month. Cosplay encouraged! For teens in grades 6-12.
For more information, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 26.
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Hypnosis for Weight Loss
Wednesday, 9/23 at 7:00 PM
 Back by popular demand, Rosemary Conte
will return to talk about the power of hypnosis and how it can be used
for many things, including weight loss!
This is part of our Health and Wellness series.
For more information, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 26. Register now!
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Eating for Energy
Thursday, 9/24 at 6:30 PM
 Are you
suffering from a lack of energy and vitality? Do you struggle to get
through the day and wish you had the energy needed to accomplish your
goals and enjoy life?
Join certified Health Counselor Sandra
Hoedmaker to learn about the foods you should eat and avoid if you want
to increase energy. Her talk will also include how lifestyle choices
can positively or negatively affect your energy levels.
This program is part of our Health and Wellness series.
For more information, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 26. Register now!
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Being a Better You!
Saturday, 9/26 at 1:00 PM
 Learn how to build positive
relationships with food and stop using food as a coping skill or a
weapon for punishment. Learn techniques to change your first response
from eating to dealing with your problems!
This is part of our Health and Wellness series.
For more information, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 26. Register now!
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Blood Drive
Tuesday, 9/29 at 2:30 PM-7:00 PM
 Every
two seconds someone in the United States needs blood! Blood is needed
for emergencies and for people who have cancer, blood disorders,
sickle cell, anemia, and other illnesses. Some people need regular
blood transfusions to live! Donate today! Located in the library
Meeting Room.
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Knitting Club
Every Wednesday throughout the year at 12:00 PM
 Join the Knitting Club to learn new knitting techniques and to meet new friends!
No registration required. For more information, contact Samantha at squintas@lmxac.org, or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 26.
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