RT Library News
www.rtlibrary.org      973-627-2344                               Vol 8, Issue 4/5 rockawaytwplibrary@rtlibrary.org                                April / May 2014

Facing its fourth straight year of declining budgets, the Rockaway Township Free Public Library sought help in identifying solutions from both its staff and the public. After a joint effort that involved Morris Council 6 (who represent the library staff union), the director, staff and the board of trustees, we reached an agreement that will allow the library to continue functioning in spite of the budget shortfall. This shortfall is due to the continued declining equalized valuation of Rockaway Township properties.

"Furloughing the staff is not something our Board of Trustees takes lightly and they understand that it affects our employees and the community we serve," said Amy Bogatch, Library Board President. "The Library had to furlough staff last year and regrets having to continue furloughing this year; however this is an unfortunate consequence of our budget reductions. We recognize there will be a decrease in the quantity of days we are open to the public, but I want to assure everyone that there'll be no decrease in the quality of services we provide."

The Rockaway Township Public Library will be wrapping up our spring programming with workshops on spring cleaning and gardening. Registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. For registration, please come in, call 973-627-2344, or email rockawaytwplibrary@rtlibrary.org.

May 2014  

Spend Less Time Cleaning and More Time Reading

Thursday, May 1, 2014 | 7:00-8:00 PM

Ready for Spring Cleaning? What cleaning products work best? What tools & tricks do professional house-cleaners use? Find the answers to these questions and more from cleaning expert Linda Anders.   

Garden State of Mind: Avoiding Garden Bloopers 

Thursday, May 15, 2014 | 6:00-7:00 PM

Master Gardener Gail Di Domenico will discuss the three "R's" of successful gardening: Right plant, right place, right effect.  This presentation will cover hardiness zones, soil PH, shrub's, trees, perennials, vines, ground cover, bulbs, annuals and much more.

RT Spring 2014 Storytime Schedule 

Hibernia Spring 2014 Storytime Schedule

Spring Programs

For information about our exciting spring line up of Children's programming, including Video Gaming & Beach Party Extravaganza please visit our website for up-to-date information. 

For teens and their moms who love to crochet or knit, we are a forming a group which will meet on Wednesday, April 16 and May 14 from 7-8 pm to share the joy of knitting and crochet. The group is open to all teens and their mothers, grandmothers, or favorite female caregiver.

If you read the books or saw the movie, stop in for some Divergent Trivia on Friday, April 25 from 4-5 pm in Teen'scape. We'll give away prizes, too.

Make some great looking beaded book thongs on Wednesday, April 30 from 7-8 pm. They're easy to make. You'll never lose your place in your book again.

Create carrot top cupcakes that look like carrots ready for picking on Friday, May 9 from 4-5 pm.

The Mother Daughter Book Club will meet on Wednesday May 7 from 7-8 pm to discuss Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Pick up your copy at the circulation desk.

You must sign up for all programs by calling 973-627-2344, stopping by the circulation desk, or emailing darlene.steinhart@rtlibrary.org 

Applications for the teen summer volunteer program will be available on or about April 22. At that time, you can pick up an application at the circulation desk or download it from the teen page on our website. All volunteer hours will count toward community service, scout and honor society requirements. The program is open to students entering grades 7-12 in the fall. All students must attend an orientation session prior to volunteering. If you have questions, please contact darlene.steinhart@rtlibrary.org.

We are proud to host Neighbors-helping-Neighbors every Tuesday night at the library from 6pm to 8pm. Please contact John R. Fugazzie, Founder & President at john@nhnusa.org if you are interested in attending, or helping facilitate meetings, or visit http://www.nhnusa.org.  

Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA, Inc. (NhN_USA) is a cost-free, grassroots, respected, successful nationally recognized, peer-led volunteer job search support and networking group targeted to adults who are actively looking for work and interested in reinvigorating their job search.

Membership is open to anyone in career transition, including unemployed or underemployed individuals, recent college graduates, and military veterans as well as people reentering the job market, struggling small business owners and anyone looking for part time or volunteer work.

Group members assist each other in techniques and suggestions to improve their job search, offer support, and help with personal and professional networking to find a position. Resources are available at the various library, college and Microsoft store locations to assist with computer job searches as well as other useful resource information.

Founded in River Edge, New Jersey on January 27 2011, NhN_USA has fostered a "pay it forward", weekly accountability meeting model.

NhN_USA is a nationally recognized by The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and The U.S. Department of Labor.