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Updated February 2, 2012
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THE LIBRARY'S HOURS HAVE CHANGED!
Due to popular demand, the
library's hours have been updated. Our new business hours are:
Monday through Thursday -- 10:30 am to 9:00 pm.
Friday -- Noon to 5:00 pm
Saturday -- 10:30 am to 1:00 pm (Closed Saturdays from July 1 through Labor Day.)
2/12/12 Artist Film Series
Join
us at the library on the fourth Thursday of each month for an informal monthly
film series on the lives of famous artists. All showings will be at 3:00
pm, with discussion following the films. These programs are free, and
refreshments will be served.
February 23 - Henri Matisse
March 29 - Roy Lichtenstein
2/15/12 Program:
Cool It!
We're all gonna die!!! ... But not quite as soon as Al Gore's An Inconvenient
Truth would lead us to believe, according to 'The Skeptical
Environmentalist', Bjorn Lomborg. His 87-minute film Cool It is
an interesting, alternative view that brings global warming into focus without
the scare tactics. Our screening will be held at the library on Wed., February
15th at 7:00 pm. It will be followed by an open forum discussion guided by
Philadelphia and Farleigh Dickinson Universities and Gloucester County College
Environmental Policy Professor Thomas Bowen. Prof. Bowen reports that while he
is unable to leap tall buildings, he tries to remain positive in the face of
Chicken Little, the media, and environmental catastrophe. Let's hope he can
help us do the same! This program is free and open to the public. More information on the
film
can be found at: http://coolit-themovie.com/
2/22/12 Free Calligraphy Classes
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SCHEDULE: In
February the Calligraphy Class will meet on Feb. 22nd.
Due to popular demand, Woodbury resident Maureen Peters will be continuing her FREE Calligraphy Class and Open Studio at the library. If you've ever thought about trying calligraphy, here's your chance! Supplies are available for use to newcomers. Current calligraphy artists are invited to practice, brush up, get critiques and/or use the space to spread out and work on projects during this time. Classes will will run about 2 hours, and are ordinarily scheduled for 7:00 pm on the last Wednesday of each month. Anyone 15 years of ago and older is welcome, and snacks are provided. Please sign up at the library's circulation desk, or by calling (856) 845-2611.
2/23/12 Meet the Author: George Anastasia
Best selling local author George Anastasia will present a discussion on his
newest book, The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies at the library on Thursday,
Feb. 23rd at 7:00 pm. Mr. Anastasia has written 5 books on some of the most
notorious Mafia figures. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Please call the library at 845-2611 to reserve a seat.
3/21/12 Childen's Theater Presentation: If You Give a Mouse A
Cookie
As part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's The Stages Festival and Family
Week at the Theatre, Centenary Stage will be here with a live performance of the
beloved Laura Numeroff book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. It has been
adapted for the stage by Jody Davidson and is an adventurous, fun-filled
performance appropriate for ages pre-K through 5th grade. Join the FREE fun at
the library on March 21st at 3:30 PM! Please sign up by calling (856) 845-2611,
or stop at the Circulation Desk the next time you're in the library.
Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks Are Here!
Thanks to
the generous support of our Friends group, Woodbury Public Library cardholders
can now use their library card barcode number to access best-selling and classic
audiobooks and eBooks FREE at the
South Jersey Downloadable Audiobook and eBook Center! You can use this
online service, powered by OverDriveŽ, to browse the collection from home at any
time of the day or night and check out up to 8 selections at a time. Many titles
can be downloaded directly to compatible mobile devices including Kindle, Nook, Sony
Reader, iPod, iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows phone, Android phone, and others. Other titles
can be downloaded to your PC or Mac and then transferred to your device.
Check-outs automatically expire at the end of the lending period — there are no late
fees! To get started, visit
http://sjrlc.lib.overdrive.com. First-time
users may need to install free Overdrive Media Console and Adobe Digital
Editions software. When you visit the South Jersey Audiobook and eBook Center
for the first time we recommend that you start by clicking on the ‘MyHelp!’
link on the left side of the page. It offers great customized help based on
which device(s) you plan to use, and walks you through the process of installing
software and getting started.
Children's Programs
Winter's
here -- let the fun begin! Even though it's cold outside, it's warm in the
library. Come in and hear stories about animals that hibernate, snowmen,
penguins, Valentine's Day and lots more.
Children ages 3 to 5 can choose to come
on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm or Thursdays at 11:00 am.
Children
ages 6 to 12 will meet on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm. groups:
These programs are free, and residency is not required. Come out and meet Mrs. B., for stories, songs, crafts, snacks and lots of FUN! To sign up, just stop at the library's circulation desk, or call us at 856-845-2611. If you'd like more information about our children's programs and what we'll be doing each week, pick up a flyer at the desk.
The Monday Thing
The
Monday Thing after-school group is back! Students in grades 6 through 12 are
invited to join Miss Jess on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Monday of each month. What the
heck - when there's a 5th Monday, let's meet then too! (On the 2nd Monday of the
month we do a YA Book Discussion group; see below.) We'll be in the 2nd floor
activity room of the library from 3 to 5 PM. This program involves
games, crafts, gardening, reading, writing poems and stories, movies, snacks,
cooking, and whatever else we feel like getting into. To keep up with what's
going on, also
visit The Monday Thing on Facebook.
YA Book Discussion Group
Our
new Young Adult Book Discussion group for kids in 9th through 12th grades meets
at 3:00 pm on the 2nd Monday of each month. We'll provide the books and
refreshments. Join us!
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.
All of Gloucester County is now in LOGIN!
We are very happy to announce that Monroe
Township, Washington Township, Paulsboro and Pitman have now joined the LOGIN
Library Consortium. This means you can borrow material from every public library
in Gloucester County! If you have a card from the Woodbury Public Library
you can use it at all 20 LOGIN
member libraries by visiting their facilities in person, or by requesting
material to be shipped to Woodbury for pickup. The LOGIN Consortium is
a win/win situation for all library users, and a great example of the best use
of your tax dollars.
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 one. 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 are lots of laughs to go along with discussion, and a variety of opinions on the latest book we’ve read. Both groups are open to all adults, and the library can obtain a copy of the book selection for all interested participants. For more information on our book discussion groups and our current title selections, please visit use this link to Readers Circle.
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.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous holds meetings at the Woodbury Public Library in the 2nd
floor Activity Room every Friday and Saturday at 12:00 Noon.
Classroom visits
Our Children's Program Coordinator, Mrs. Audra Bonfiglio, 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.
1 This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission via the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
2 This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
3 This program is part of the NJCH's Face to Face: Community Conversation on Environmental Justice program.
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