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This Week At Your Library: Aug. 11
Oz Anniversary, Downton Fascination and More!
 
 
A few upcoming programs of note:

This Saturday the 16th, consider coming to the library for our interactive viewing of "The Wizard of Oz" as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the classic film! All ages are welcome and we hope to see some of you come in costume. The funs starts at 2pm.

On Monday the 18th, enjoy High Tea and the art of Fascinator creation at our Downton Abbey-inspired "Millinery Madness and High Tea" event.

If you are more the scientific sort, consider taking part in our Science Fair on August 23rd. We look forward to folks showing off interesting science facts and projects - register now!

Below are some photos from last Saturday's Salt Water Day at Laurence Harbor! We look forward to seeing some of you on  Old Bridge Day - Saturday, September 20th!

PS: Have you been putting off voting for us in the Best of the Best contest? Time is running out - hit the link in the upper left! Voting ends August 31st, and we would be grateful and honored to have your vote!

 
Regards,
Darren Miguez, Library Director
Salt Water Day!
Sand Castle Contest @ Laurence Harbor
Events This Week
Monday
10am: Preschool Storytime Craft
2:30pm: Robotics Camp (Teens) [Registration Required]
6pm-8pm: Tech Buddies - come get help from a tech-savvy teen!
7pm: Crazy 8's Club™ (Grades 3-5) [Registration Required]
7pm: Ladies Night Out Book Discussion
Tuesday
2pm: How to Re-Grow Food from Scraps/Re-Purpose Pots [Registration Required]
4:30pm: Tween Make It Take It: Lanyards (Grades 4-6)
6pm: Harbor Night at the Movies: "Robocop" (PG-13, 2014) - Laurence Harbor
7pm: Juices and Smoothies I [Registration Required]
Wednesday
3pm: Laurence Harbor Summer Reading Craft: Butterflies
6:30pm: Summer Movie "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (PG-13, 2013)
7pm: Internet Basics [Registration Recommended]
7pm: Teen Trivia Night  
Thursday
11am-1pm: Teen Sewing Class [Registration Required]
4:15pm: Stories and More: Sneaky, Slithery Snakes (Grades 1-3)
6:30pm: Bookenders Book Discussion
7pm: Teens: Mythbusters: Test Out Popular Myths
7pm: Intro to 3D Printing [Registration Required]
Friday
1:30pm: Friday Film: "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (PG-13, 2013)
2:30-4pm: Adult Sewing Class [Registration Required]
3pm: Summer Crochet and More Club 
Saturday 
10:30am: Practice PSAT Exam [Registration Required]
11:30am: Toddler Dance Party
2pm: "The Wizard of Oz" 75th Anniversary Interactive Showing (PG, 1939) (All Ages)
2pm: Laurence Harbor Family Movie: "Muppets Most Wanted" (PG, 2014) 
Sunday
Library Closed
Upcoming Events Next Week 
 Monday 8/18, 10am: Preschool Storytime Craft
                      2pm: Downton Abbey Millinery Madness and High Tea
                         [Registration Required]
                      2:30pm: Robotics Camp (Teens) [Registration Required] 
                      7pm: Crazy 8's Club™ (Grades 3-5) [Registration Required]
Tuesday 8/19, 4:30pm: Tween Make It Take It: Robots (Grades 4-6)
                     6pm: Laurence Harbor Night at the Movies: "Heaven Is For Real" (PG, 2014)
                     7pm: Quick and Easy Pickling Ideas II [Registration Required]
                     7pm: Summer Crochet and More Club
Wednesday 8/20, 2pm: Storytime in the Garden (Weather Permitting) (Ages 4-5)
                     3pm: Idea Farm Safety Class [Registration Required]
                     3pm: Laurence Harbor Summer Reading Craft: Volcano                     
Thursday 8/21,11am-1pm: Teen Sewing Class [Registration Required] 
                     2pm: Terrific Tweens: Magnetic Attractions (Grades 4-6)
                     2:30pm: Email Basics [Registration Recommended] 
                     4:15pm: Stories and More: Science Is Fun! (Grades 1-3)
              7pm: Book Talk: Keshav Pandya Discussing "Between the Devil and
                     the Deep Blue Sea" (Teens)
              Followed by Teen Sci-Fi Book Club: "Leviathan" by Scott Westerfeld (Teens)
              7pm: Soldering 101 [Registration Required] 
Friday 8/22, 11am: Children's Drop-in Craft (Ages 2+)
                     1:30pm: Friday Film: "Frozen" (PG, 2013) 
                      2:30-4pm: Adult Sewing Class [Registration Required]  
                      3pm: Teen Video Game Tournament
Saturday 8/23, 10:30pm: Practice SAT Exam [Registration Required]
                      2:30pm: Science Fair (All Ages) [Registration required to enter a project] 
                      2:30pm: MS Power Point 2007 [Registration Recommended]
Sunday 8/24, Library Closed

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Carl Sagan (1934-1996) -- Astronomer 
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