Banned Books Week 2020 has begun! Normally scheduled for the last week in September, this week is set aside annually to celebrate the freedom to seek and share ideas through reading. By highlighting books that have been frequently challenged or marked for censorship in schools, libraries, and elsewhere, Banned Books […]
Monthly Archives: September 2020
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Have you ever put on your own puppet show? One of our favorite things to do at the library is to present a puppet show, and the next best thing is to watch and listen as kids put on their own shows in the Children’s area! You can do a […]
Contest is open to teens ages 12-17 & starts Sept. 15. One winner will receive a $20 Target gift card in this new raffle contest! The deadline for entries is 4pm on Friday, October 30. The winner must be able to pick up the prize at one of our library […]
Last Friday, September 18th 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 due to complications caused by pancreatic cancer. Known as a champion of gender equality, women’s rights, and civil rights generally throughout her long legal career, Ginsburg has become a cultural icon during […]
Weekend Fun: Make a Mixed Media Junk CollageDid you know that you can create art with junk? It’s called “upcycling” because it transforms something that would be recycled or thrown out into something creative.Some artists who upcycle create works that are like paintings until you look close. Others make furniture […]
Students ages 12-17 are invited to register for our Teen Take & Make craft – Shrinky Dink Keychains! We’ll give you supplies and instructions to make your own at home available for pick up between 3-5pm on Wednesday, September 30 at the adult reference desk of the library on DeMott […]
With international travel on hiatus for the foreseeable future, now is the time to explore your own backyard! Earlier this week, the library hosted a virtual lecture about the history of New Jersey State Parks. If you weren’t able to attend or if you’re interested in learning more, we’ve got […]
Nursery Rhyme Fun with Kings & ThingsDid you know that Old King Cole dates back to 1708? That’s over 300 years ago, and that means a lot of fiddling for his fiddlers three! “Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old sole was he.He called for […]
Weekend Fun: Ship at SeaOne of the best parts of the classic story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is when “an ocean tumbled by with a private boat for Max” and he sails off “through night and day, and in and out of weeks, and almost over […]
The shortlist for the 2020 Booker Prize has been announced! This list of six standout titles is taken from a larger group of nominees selected by a panel of judges. Now that the list is whittled down to its final form, a winner will be announced on November 11th, 2020. […]