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RT Library News
www.rtlibrary.org 973-627-2344 Vol 9, Issue 11/12 rockawaytwplibrary@rtlibrary.org Holiday 2014
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Reminder: Extended Holiday Closing
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The Rockaway Township Public Library will be closed for Christmas and New Years from December 24, 2014 to January 1, 2015. We will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 9 am.
During this time the drop boxes will be closed and patrons will not incur fines for overdue materials. We will try and work with surrounding libraries to fulfill hold requests during the days we are closed; be on the look out for additional information.
This extended closing is a mix of both holidays and the final set of staff furlough days for 2014, as agreed to earlier this year in reaction to the library's reduced 2014 budget. In order to balance this year's budget library, staff agreed to take a total of 10 furlough days over the course of the year without pay, including some days between Christmas and New Years. We apologize for the inconvenience and wish everyone a prosperous New Year.
For more information please call Scott Davan, the director of the Rockaway Township Free Public Library at 973-627-2344 or view the full statement here.
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New Website Almost Ready To Launch
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Our Head of Reference & Information Technology, Pierre Rosen, has informed us that our new library website is almost ready to roll out to the public.
We expect our new website to go live sometime in January. It is based on the latest version of WordPress using a specially tuned, branded and optimized Graphene theme. In addition to a stunning visual upgrade, the new website has revamped navigation and an integrated calendar for a pleasant online experience.
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MAIN is Moving to the 3M Cloud Library
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It is with great sadness that we report that MAIN will be leaving digitallibrarynj. This is due to a huge price increase and prohibitive licensing that doesn't allow us to exercise proper ownership and control of e-books.
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We will begin transitioning to the 3M Cloud Library, effective January 1, 2015. Our subscription to Overdrive will expire at the end of February.
Our new 3M Cloud Library currently works with iPad , iPhone, iPod Touch, Nook devices, Kobo, and Android tablets and phones.
E-ink Kindles will not be compatible with the 3M Cloud Library. Other e-ink e-readers like the Nook and Kobo will be supported, but may require syncing using a USB cord through a PC or a Mac. The Kindle Fire will require sideloading of the 3M Cloud Library app.
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Winter/Spring 2015 Programs for Children
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Sign up for storytimes, School Skills, Library Adventurers Club, Read to a Dog, Lego Club, programs for grades 4-6, & more as follows:
Rockaway Twp residents begin sign ups in person January 8.
Phone registration for residents begins January 12.
Non-residents may register on or after January 19.
Storytime begins Monday, January 26 at the main library and Hibernia.
Supply Collection for Eleventh Hour Rescue
Starts Now & Runs Until January 18, 2015
As our community service project for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2015, we are collecting pet food, treats and supplies for Eleventh Hour Rescue located in Randolph, NJ. Please drop off your donations at our collection boxes located across from our circulation desk and downstairs across from the elevator. On Monday, January 19, MLK, Jr. Day, we will sort and box the donations. Look for our sign up instructions in early January to volunteer on January 19.
For a list of Eleventh Hour Rescue's donation needs please check our teen page or children's page on our website at rtlibrary.org
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Teen Events
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Create a Tiny World of Winter Magic
Wednesday, December 17 from 6-7:15pm
Using tiny foods you'll make a miniature cup of hot cocoa and a sleigh. This program is open to grades 6-12 and it's free.
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Teen / Adult Workshop
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Publishing & Selling Your Novel in Today's Market
Tuesday, December 16 from 6-7:30 pm
Grades 9+ through Adult.
Free.
Writing a book or thinking about writing one? Published author and former young adult librarian at Rockaway Twp Library, Kim Giarratano, will discuss traditional, small press & indie publishing. Bring your query letter or a couple of pages of your manuscript, and Kim will critique it. Kim is the author of the young adult novel, Grunge Gods and Graveyards.
Please sign up in person, by calling 973-627-2344, or by emailing darlene.steinhart@rtlibrary.org.
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Thursday Movie Matinees
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Thursdays at 1:30 PM (approx. every two weeks)
Jan. 8 - Jersey Boys (R, 134 min., Bio/Drama/Music, 2014)
Starring John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Christopher Walken
Jan. 22 - Ida (PG-13, 82 min., Drama, 2014)
Starring Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska, Dawid Ogrodnik
Feb. 5 - And So It Goes (PG-13, 94 min., Comedy / Romance, 2014)
Starring Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins
Feb. 19 - The Grand Seduction (PG-13, 113 min., Comedy, 2014)
Starring Taylor Kitsch, Brendan Gleeson, Liane Balaban
Mar. 12 - The Hundred Foot Journey (PG, 122 min., Comedy / Drama, 2014)
Starring Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Michael Chiklis
Mar. 19 - Magic in the Moonlight (PG-13, 97 min., Comedy, 2014)
Starring Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Marcia Gay Harden (Dir. By Woody Allen)
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Winter Computer Workshops
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Wednesdays, January 7 through March 18 @ 10:00 am
Computer & Internet Basics Series
We welcome new computer users to sign up for our Computer Basics series. We kick off with Computer Basics 1 [mousercise] (1/7). We continue with Computer Basics 2 (1/14), Internet Basics* (1/21), and E-mail Basics* (1/28).
Wednesday, February 4 @ 10:00 am
Microsoft Word Basics
Learn how to use Word 2013 to create a professional looking letter.*
Wednesday, February 11 @ 10:00 am
Microsoft Excel Basics
Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2013. Topics
include entering data, moving and copying data, & formatting worksheets.*
Wednesday, February 18 @ 10:00 am
Power Word
Do you already know how to use Word, but want to learn how to format documents more professionally? This intermediate level class explores editing, alignment, page formatting, headers, images and tables.**
Wednesday, February 25 @ 10:00 am
Power Excel
Already know Excel basics and want to tackle functions, formulas, charts and pivot tables? This class is for you! Knowledge of basic algebra strongly recommended.**
Wednesday, March 4 @ 10:00 am
Power Internet Searching
Want to search the internet like a pro? This intermediate level class will help you use Google more efficiently and introduce library databases.**
Wednesday, March 11 @ 10:00 am
Advanced Word
Explore beyond the Home ribbon! This class is geared towards helping you create a great report for work or college. Learn about headers, table of contents, managing sources, and inserting tables and graphics.***
Wednesday, March 18 @ 10:00 am
Advanced Excel
An advanced look at financial formulas and pivot tables. We'll also discuss conditional formatting and What-If analysis. Knowledge of Pre-Calculus recommended.***
Thursdays in Jan., Feb., and Mar. @ 10:00 am
Open Lab, Bring Your Own Device
Learn how to download e-books or let us help you troubleshoot your mobile device! Schedule your 1/2 hour one-on-one appointment today! Only one appointment per person per month due to high demand.
*Prerequisite: Mousing and Keyboarding or permission of the instructor.
**Power (intermediate level) classes require the basic class as a prerequisite.
***Advanced classes require the Power class as a prerequisite.
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Staff Retirements
| We'd like to thank Jean Licker and Ellen Bartolotta on their 25+ years of service to the library.
We hope you will join us in celebrating their retirement from the Rockaway Township Library.
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