|
Dear Library Member,
Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock is an exciting program that is part touring play and part interactive workshop. Especially designed for families with children ages 3-9 years, this play is the story of the trickster spider of African folklore, Anansi, as he plays a joke on animal friends. The children will play the sound effects of the moss-covered rock. The Youth Stages actor/educator will keep families laughing as he plays the various animals in the story: spider, lion, elephant, zebra, giraffe, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, and little bush deer! Join us Saturday at 3 pm for this delightful play.
As another part of our Dia grant, we've added Launchpad tablet devices to our collection of learning materials for today's gadget savvy kids. Each tablet comes pre-packaged with either science, math or reading apps aimed at different age groups. Launchpads also have specific themes, such as outer space, and a super-easy interface that kids and parents can easily grasp. The tablets themselves are built to last, with tough plastic cases and a rubber bumper. Most of the Launchpads are able to be checked out on an adult Library card for one week. Come and take one for a test drive!
Nan Marino is the author of Neil Armstrong Is My Uncle & Other Lies Muscle Man McGinty Told Me, which received a SCBWI Golden Kite Honor and was featured on the Bank Street Best Books list and the New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing. She has also written other children's books such widely acclaimed, Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace. Nan is also a librarian who lives with her husband and a large dog in a town that borders the Pinelands of New Jersey. Please come to hear her read from her books and talk about her writing career on Monday, April 25 at 7 pm!
Master Gardener Shyamala Sharma will present tips on garden planning, preparation and pruning shrubs & plants for vibrant color and health this spring and summer on Wednesday at 7 pm. Shyamala is one of the Rutgers Master Gardeners who helps make the Library's garden look beautiful all season.
Get tips on writing cover letters and resumes, explore careers and find jobs, expand your computer skills, learn the essentials of successful interviewing, and much more! Job & Career Accelerator database class provides helpful advice and checklists for every step of your job search. Wednesday at 7 pm.
Get an overview of the financial aid process (including the FAFSA) and learn about college planning and avoiding costly mistakes in the Teen College Financial Aid workshop on Thursday at 7 pm. This workshop is useful for any student in grades 9-12, but is especially relevant to juniors who need to get financial aid and FAFSA in order this fall. No registration required.
Wishing you a wonderful and safe week. See you in the Library!
Regards,
| 
