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Sunday
1:00 PM-4:55 PM
Monday
9:30 AM-7:45 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM-7:55 PM
Wednesday
 9:30 AM-7:55 PM
Thursday
 9:30 AM-7:55 PM
Friday
9:30 AM-4:55 PM
Saturday
 9:30 AM-4:55 PM

Early Closings

The Library will close at 4:55 PM on Thursday,
December 24th for Christmas Eve

The Library will close at 4:55 PM on Thursday,
December 31st for
New Year's Eve

Closings


Friday, December 25th for
Christmas Day

 Friday, January 1st for New Year's Day

Have a great holiday!
EVENTS
Overcoming Circumstances in Today's Economy
Teen Anime Club
Bears & Bulls: How the Stock Market Works
Colonial and Victorian Christmas Customs
Holiday Blood Drive
Scrabble Club
Knitting Club
EXPLORE
SPL Website
Library Calendar
Library Catalog
Kids' Corner
Teens!
WATCH

New DVDs

Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation
Starring Christian Bale, Moon Bloodgood, &
Linda Hamilton
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Night athe Museum

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Starring Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Steve Coogan, Jonah Hill, Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson

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LEARN
December Database
 of the Month

hERITAGEQUEST BANNER

In the spirit of the holiday season, this database was chosen to be featured because of its tie to families and their history.

As you gather with your loved ones for the season, why not discuss your family trees and your family history?

Heritagequest Online is where your online quest for genealogical information starts!

Check it out!
Flu Information

Flu Virus
As public concern about Pandemic H1N1 and the upcoming flu season began to grow, the medical and nursing editors from EBSCO Publishing
responded by offering the latest evidence-based, flu-related
information for free.

 This is great place to look for all things related to the regular flu and H1N1. Stay informed and stay healthy!  Click the Flu Virus above for access!

FEATURED DISPLAYS
Check out the latest displays in the library lobby featuring the following titles!

Coping with
Holiday Stress!

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Holiday Reads,
Movies, & Music


Andrea Bocelli

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Preparing for the Holidays-Cookbooks, Decorating & More!

Christmas Cookbook

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LISTEN

New CDs
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Rihanna
Rated R


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Lady Gaga
The Fame Monster


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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING
Sleepytime Stories-Wednesdays in December
 
Children ages 3 & up, accompanied by a parent, are invited to join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.  Wear your jammies and bring your favorite blanket and stuffed animal! No registration is required, but you must present a Sayreville Public Library card to attend.


See the online calendar for complete programming details!

COMPUTER CLASSES START AGAIN IN JANUARY!

Laptops

There will not be any Computer Classes for the month of December.  Do not worry though...they will be back in January! Keep checking the online calendar for their scheduled dates and times!

JANUARY
PROGRAM
PREVIEW


Who's Your Next Boss?
Tuesday, 1/5
from 6:30 PM-7:30 PM

Boss

Dr. Colleen Georges will be here to talk about how to go about finding your next job.
After the presentation Colleen will critique your resume if you bring it along with you.



ESL Classes
Thursdays In January, February & March, beginning 1/7
from 10:30 AM-
12:30 PM


Group Talking

Literacy Programs of NJ is hosting an ESL Conversation Group here at the library.  The goals of the Adult ESL Program focus primarily on the adult family members. 

The goals of the program are:

- provide English language instruction
- help adults gain motivational skills through knowledge and to pursue further education and training
- to enhance the parenting skills of the adult participants.

This program is FREE.
Students must be 18 or over.  No registration
is necessary

New members can join at any time.

Contact Sharon (732) 727-0212 x 2 or [email protected] for more information.

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December 2009 Newsletter Volume 4/Issue 12
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Become a fan of us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to find out about a new contest exclusive to our fans and followers!

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The Sayreville Public Library is on Facebook and Twitter to connect with you! We have shared pictures from past events in the library exclusively on Facebook and Twitter.  Who knows...your picture might be in our albums!

You will also be the first to find out about new programs and events, as well as be able to share with us your thoughts, photos, and videos on all things library. Oh, and of course you will have access to exclusive contests!
Books to Keep
There is still time to donate!  Donations end December 15th. You can help disadvantaged children discover the joy of reading during the holiday season!


Children and booksSince 1990, residents of Sayreville and throughout Middlesex County have made it possible for disadvantaged children to learn the joy of reading and book ownership through their contributions to Books to Keep.

Over 140,000 donated books have been distributed by the Libraries of Middlesex over the years during the holiday season and in observance of National Library Week in cooperation with 30 day care and Head Start centers, public housing facilities, soup kitchens, shelters and other agencies and organizations serving those in need.

We need your help again. The library will be collecting new children's books beginning now through December 15th.  Distributions will begin in late November, so bring books in as early as possible.  Donations will be accepted at the Circulation Desk.
New Arrivals!

Next in the Alex Cross Series by James Patterson...

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I, Alex Cross
by James Patterson

Determined to capture the psychopath responsible for murdering his niece, Alex Cross discovers that the young woman was among a dangerous group of people and was not the only one to have disappeared.




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From the author of the Kinsey Millhone series...

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by Sue Grafton

Hired by a preppy college dropout to discern the fate of a four-year-old girl who disappeared  more than twenty years earlier, Kinsey Millhone investigates the young man's sketchy memories about a burial scene he believes he discovered at the age of six.


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Overcoming Circumstances in Today's Economy
Thursday, 12/10
from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM


Stress DefinitionAnxiety and stress come from the way in which we respond to situations, both past and present.  In this workshop you will learn how attitudes, current thoughts and situations affect panic and anxiety.  You will learn that even in today's volatile economy you can change your perspective and feel more in control.

For more information, contact Sharon at [email protected], or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 12.



Teen Anime Club
Saturday, 12/12 at 2:00 PM


AnimeDo 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
Leah at [email protected], or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 5.
Bears & Bulls:  How the Stock Market Works
Monday, 12/14
from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM


Stock Market
Learn how the stock market works so you can make smarter decisions about your investments.

For more information, contact Sharon at [email protected], or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 12.



Colonial and Victorian Christmas Customs
Wednesday, 12/16
from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM


Gifts
Decorations of holly and mistletoe. Gingerbread and caroling.  These are just a few of the Christmas customs that have been handed down from earlier times.  Learn the similarities and differences between a Colonial Christmas and a Victorian Christmas.  Discover the foods that were prepared and enjoyed as a part of these celebrations.  Finger food will be served.
 
This program is for adults. No one under the age of 10, please.

For more information, contact Sharon at [email protected], or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 12.


Holiday Blood Drive
Tuesday, 12/22
from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM


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Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood.  Some people need regular transfusions to stay alive and healthy.  Please consider donating today and save a life!

The blood drive will be located in the library's meeting room.


Scrabble Club
Friday, 12/11 & Fridays in January
from 1:30 PM
to 3:30 PM

Scrabble LettersJoin us to play a few rounds of Scrabble. The library has a Scrabble Board, but you may bring your own also.

No need to sign up in advance, just show up and make new friends!

For more information, contact Sharon at [email protected], or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 12.
Knitting Club
Every Wednesday throughout the year at 12:00 PM


KnittingJoin the Knitting Club to learn new knitting techniques and to meet new friends!

No registration required. For more information, contact Sharon at [email protected], or by calling (732) 727-0212 ex. 12.

COMING SOON IN
MUSIC & MOVIES!


December's Most Anticipated Music Releases

  Stronger With         Mudvayne       The Element of
    Each Tear                                     Freedom

 by Mary J. Blige     by Mudvayne      by Alicia Keys
 Availabe: 12/21/09     12/21/09         12/15/09
Stronger with Each YearMudvayne CDAlicia Keyes

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December's Most Anticipated Movie Releases

The Hangover
Starring Bradley Cooper, Zack Galifiankis, & Jeffrey Tambor
Release Date: 12/15/09

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The HangoverInglourious Basterds
Starring Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Mike Myers
Release Date: 12/15/09

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Inglorious Bastards500 Days of Summer
Starring Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Release Date:12/22/09

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500 Days of Summer

Holiday Favorites
Classic movies that continue to be
holiday traditions...


Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Starring Natalie Wood &
Maureen O'Hara

The real Santa is hired by Macy's to play Santa in the Thanksgiving Day parade, but he has to prove in court that he is who he says he is. Bonus features include featurettes, commentary, Movietone News, colorized version, and much more.
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A Christmas CarolChristmas Carol
Starring George C. Scott

Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas eve by three spirits who change his life forever. George C. Scott stars as Scrooge in this critically acclaimed version of Charles Dickens' holiday classic.


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More favorites...

Santa Baby Original Television Christmas ClassicsSanta Baby
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The Original Television Christmas Classics
Includes: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Frosty the Snowman
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COMING SOON IN PRINT!
December's Most Anticipated Books

Trial by Fire



Trial By Fire

by J.A. Jance
Release Date:12/1/09



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Paris Vendetta


The Paris Vendetta

by Steve Berry
Release Date: 12/1/09



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Shades of Grey



Shades of Grey

by Jasper Fforde
Release Date: 12/29/2009



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La's Orchestra Saves the World



La's Orchestra Saves the World

by Alexander McCall Smith
Release Date: 12/8/2009



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Nanny Returns



Nanny Returns

(Sequel to the Nanny Diaries)
by Emma McLaughlin
Release Date: 12/15/2009


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