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Updated April 17, 2008
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Ten Cent Book Sale for Children's Book Week
Children’s Book Week is May 12th through the 16th, and to celebrate the Woodbury
Public Library will holding our annual Children’s Used Book Sale. Every book is
only 10 cents! Don’t miss a chance to get some great books for summer reading.
Woodbury Kids' Fest
The Friends of the Woodbury Library will be participating in the Woodbury Block
Party/Kids’ Fest on June 1st from 12 noon to 5 pm in downtown Woodbury. Look for
our table, where children will be able to make a real live plant craft to take
home and grow.
New Communities to Join LOGIN
We are very happy to announce that we'll be welcoming four new communities,
Washington Township, Monroe Township, Paulsboro, and Pitman, into our LOGIN
Library Consortium this coming summer. Currently, your Woodbury Public Library
card can be used at 16 LOGIN member libraries, by visiting their
facilities in person or by requesting material to be shipped to Woodbury for pickup. And
once these four libraries complete their transition, you'll be able to borrow
material from every public library in Gloucester County! The LOGIN Consortium is a
win/win situation for all library users, and a great example of the best use of your tax
dollars.
Key Ingredients : Smithsonian Exhibit at the
Woodbury Public Library!
The Woodbury Public Library is proud to have been selected as a host site for
the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibition, Key Ingredients: America
By Food. The exhibition will be on display throughout the Library from Oct.
27 through December 6. Key Ingredients examines the little known, the
everyday and the obvious about this country's diverse regional cooking and
eating traditions. It investigates how culture, ethnicity, landscape and
tradition influence the foods and flavors we enjoy across the nation. It also
demonstrates how food on the American table is rooted in centuries of continuous
borrowing and sharing between people across generations, across cultures and
across the land -- and in New Jersey.
Visit our Key Ingredients site for more information about this exciting
exhibit and the programs that the Library will be offering.
This exhibit is made possible by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Key Ingredients is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by United States Congress.
Junior Master Gardeners Program
Calling all kids in grades 1 - 5! You can become a Junior Master Gardener - or
just have fun with plants. Join the fun at the Woodbury Library
from 3:00 to 5:00 PM every Thursday through May 1, 2008. Gloucester County
Master Gardeners will provide projects
such as indoor planting, making homes for wildlife and much more. To
reserve a space, call the Library at 845-2611.
This program is provided by the Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County Master Gardeners.
New Story Time for Babies
Beginning on December 13th, the library will present a weekly story time for
mothers, fathers and infants ages 0 - 2. The program will be held on Thursdays from 1:00
to 1:30, and will include parent-child interaction in the form of picture books,
songs and nursery rhymes. Initiate your baby into the wonderful world of books!
Terrific Tuesdays Art Program
Every Tuesday is a Terrific Tuesday! From 3:00 to 4:00 PM, kids in grades 6 and
up will enjoy creative projects, crafts, and snacks. Then from 4:00 to 5:00
there's a second session, for kids in grades 1 through 5. This program is free,
of course -- but call the library at 845-2611 to sign up.
Funding has been made available by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts through the Gloucester County by the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
New Young Adult Program
Young adults ages 12 and up are invited to a free new program at the Woodbury
Public Library every Monday at 3:30 PM. The new group, the TextTwisters, will enjoy a different
activity each week -- from creative writing, to game days, to book talks and special community projects. All young adults are invited to bring their creativity and interests. Please call the library at 845-2611 for more information.
Stop Hunger Drop-Off Center
Did you every want to really help someone? The Woodbury Public Library is a drop off center for non-perishable foods that will be distributed to the local food bank. We have a large metal container just waiting for your generous donations. Next time you visit the library bring a food item to help your neighbors.
Literacy grant awarded to Woodbury Public Library
The Woodbury Public Library has been awarded a grant from the New Jersey State Library for $7,700 to develop a collection of books and audio-visual materials for literacy instruction. The collection will aid residents who need help with reading skills and English instruction for residents for whom English is a second language.
Do We Have the Book Group for You!
The library has seen the attendance at our original book group grow so much that we started a second group this year. We now offer an evening book group that meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7 PM, and an afternoon book group that meets the second Tuesday of every month at 1 pm.
The best words to describe these groups are 'fun' and 'informal'. There is lots of laughing along with discussion, and a variety of opinions on the latest book we’ve read. There two groups are open to all adults and the library can obtain a copy of the book selection for all interested participants.
Knitting for Relaxation Program
Ever want to learn how to knit? The Woodbury Public Library holds a knitting club to teach the basics of knitting on the first Monday of every month. There is no fee; this program is sponsored by the Kennedy Health System. Please call the library at (856) 845-2611 to reserve a space.
Classroom visits
Our Children's Librarian, Roxanne Long, is available for visits to school
classrooms any time during the school year. Teachers or school administrators,
please call the library at (856) 845-2611 for more information or to arrange a
visit. For more information on the library's children's programming, see
Just for Kids!
Book Dedications
If you are looking for the perfect gift for someone who has everything or in memory of someone special to you, consider donating a book in their honor to the Woodbury Public Library. For a $25 donation to the The Friends of the Woodbury Public Library, a book on the subject of your choice will be purchased and book-plated
to reflect your gift. All donations to the Friends of the Library are tax deductible. For more information please call the library at (856) 845-2611.
Sponsor a Library Magazine Subscription
Do you have a favorite magazine? The Woodbury Public Library offers over 80 different magazines at a cost of over $2,800 per year. Would you consider sponsoring the cost of a year's subscription to one of these magazines? A list of magazines and their cost is located at the circulation desk. All contributions are tax deductible.
We need your used books and magazines!
The Woodbury Public Library welcomes all donations. They are either added to the collection, sold, or given away. If you have books and magazines in good condition, please bring them to the library during operating hours.
Meet at the Library
The library offers two small conference
rooms, located on the second floor. These are suitable for tutors and students,
quiet study, or other meetings of up to 4 individuals. Electric outlets are
available in these rooms for patrons to plug in equipment such as laptop
computers. Quiet study rooms may be reserved in advance by calling the library
at (856) 845-2611. When these rooms are not already reserved, they are available
to patrons by signing in at the Circulation Desk.
The
library also offers a larger public meeting room. This is most suitable for
meetings of 8 to 15 people, but has accommodated up to 30. There is also an A/V
cart with a television and VCR available for public screenings in this room. A
variety of local clubs and organizations regularly use this space for meetings,
so interested parties should reserve it in advance by speaking with the Library
Director, Jean Wipf. All library meeting rooms are available during regular
library hours, and are for non-profit use only.
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