14th Annual Holiday Party and Cookie Bake-off!

Nov./Dec.
2007
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In This Issue
Reading Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2
New Books and Gift Ideas. . . . . . . . . page 3
Adult Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4
Friends Book & Bake Sale. . . . . . . . . page 5
New Databases Available. . . . . . . . . . page 5
Children’s Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 6
Children & YA Ideas for Gift Books. . page 7
Happy Holidays
to All
Coming in January
and February
Surviving the Marathon of the
College Process
Tuesday, Jan. 15th at 7:30pm
All Seasons Chamber Players
Chamber Music through the Ages
Sunday, January 27th at 2pm
You Are Cordially Invited to the
14th Annual Holiday Party
and Cookie Bake-ooff!
All Upper Saddle River families are invited to the town-wide Holiday
Party and Cookie Bake-off on Saturday, December 1st 2007 from 1:30 to
3:30pm. Sing and sway to the seasonal music of the Saddle River Valley
Band. Drop-in and join the Girl Scouts for a special holiday craftmaking
for children of all ages.
Enjoy a fabulous food buffet with gourmet cheeses, meats, fresh fruits,
and brownies. Enter the Cookie Bake-off contest and win a lovely gift.
Cookies must be at the Library by 1:30pm to enter the contest. The winner will be announced at the end of judging. Registration forms are available at the circulation desk.
~ Barbara
from the Staff &
Library Board of Trustees
Library Hours
Monday thru Thursday 10am to 9pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 1pm to 5pm
245 Lake Street
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
Phone 201-327-2583
Fax 201-327-3966
Email: usdrcirc@bccls.org
www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org
Board Of Trustees’ Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 14st at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 12th at 6 pm
Friends’ Meetings
Holiday Closings
(membership open to all)
Monday Dec 3, 11:30am
Lunch at 12 pm
Friends’ Book Sales
• Tues. Nov. 6, Election Day
Book & Bake Sale: 10 am – 4 pm
• Sat. Dec. 8: 10am – 1pm
The Gallery
Nov. & Dec. SANDRA FROST
Acrylic & Pastel
Thanksgiving Eve & Day
Wed. Nov. 21 at 5pm – Thurs. Nov. 22.
Christmas
Mon. Dec. 24 – Tues. Dec. 25
New Year’s Eve & Day
Mon. Dec. 31 – Tues. Jan. 1
Groups
Barbara Cutler
Great Literature
Great Books
discussion group
1ST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH • 7:30 pm
2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH • 7:30 pm
no meetings December – February
NOV. 6 Persian Wars by Herodotus
NOV. 7
DEC. 4 Seize the Day by Saul Bellow
The Last Kiss Film by Gabriele Muccino
Speaker: Dr. Rosetta D’Angelo
Professor of Italian Studies and Literature
Ramapo College
Novels at Night
1ST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH • 7:30 pm
MAR.12
A Farewell to Arms
by Ernest Hemingway
Speaker: Dr. Marco Epstein
Comparative Literature
Princeton University
Great Literature program fees
Out-of-Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60
USR Library Cardholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30
Friends of the Library Patrons ($100 or more) Free
NOV. 7 The Constant Gardener by John Le Carre´
An embassy worker’s wife is found murdered
in northern Kenya. His pursuit of the killers
sets him up as their next target.
DEC. 12 Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
Rebecca Davitch is a fifty-three-year-old
grandmother who begins an exploration to
find out who she really is.
Books & Bagels
2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH • 10:30 am
Go Club
TUESDAYS • 7– 8:30 pm
Meets in the YA solarium
It is said that the rules of GO can be learned in minutes,
but that it can take a lifetime to master the game. The GO
Club gives you an opportunity to improve your skills and
meet others who share your interest in the game. Players
with all skill levels can compete against one another
because of a unique handicapping system that gives each
player an equal opportunity to win.
Seize the Day by Saul Bellow
Tommy Wilhelm tries to save himself from
drowning under the weight of his own existence as his life comes apart around him.
DEC. 13 The Pearl by John Steinbeck
A simple, tragic tale of Mexican little people,
a story retold by the pearl divers of a fishing
hamlet until it has the quality of folk legend.
Pilates Classes
Tai Chi Chuan
10 week session • $65 fee
Class size is limited to 18
Advance Registration Required
8 week session • $65 fee
Class size is limited to 18
Advance Registration Required
MONDAY EVENINGS • 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Kathi Liati Certified Instructor
Dec. 3rd - Mar. 3rd.
No Classes Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 21 & Feb. 18
Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
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NOV. 8
Beginning through Advanced Levels
WEDNESDAYS • 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Nov 14th - Jan. 2nd,
Instructor Joseph Chen has been practicing and teaching
Tai Chi Chuan for over 30 years.
New Books at the Library
Come In and Check Out
These New Books,
& Great Holiday Gift Ideas!
Tony Bennett
By Tony Bennett with Robert Sullivan
In this beautiful new book, richly
illustrated with his own artwork,
Tony takes the time to reflect on
his career, and the inspiration that
continues to infuse both his music
and his art. And for everyone who
loves Bennett’s gorgeous voice and elegant song
stylings: an exclusive CD featuring his favorite tunes
including some rare choices.
Vogue
by Norberto Angeletti & Alberto Oliva
This elegant book is a sumptuous
celebration of fashion from its
highest and most successful
arbiter in American periodicals.
It is hard to deny the iconic status
of Vogue or its exceptional
prowess through the decades in
defining a particular level of
style, aided by a team of talented illustrators, photographers, models, writers, editors, and celebrities.
Hemlines can relate to headlines, and this fashion magazine has been a barometer of culture throughout its
history. An essential accessory for the coffee tables of
Vogue and fashion aficionados everywhere.
Illustrated 1776
by David McCullough
This handsome new version of
McCullough's blockbuster is a visual
feast. The text is abridged and
McCullough illustrates his riveting
account of the most important year in
the war that made America with
maps, portraits and reproductions of broadsides and
newspaper ads. Many famous period paintings and
prints are included. Scattered throughout are vellum
envelopes that hold facsimile reproductions.
McCullough has recreated not just the excitement of
1776, but the thrill of an archival research trip as well.
Dangerous Book for Boys
by Conn Iggulden & Hal Iggulden
Intentionally old-fashioned and politically incorrect, this eclectic collection
addresses the undeniable boy-appeal
of certain facts and activities. Dozens
of short chapters, in fairly random
order, cover a wide range of topics in
conversational prose. Content should appeal to many
boys and even more so, nostalgic dads.
Art of the Classical world in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Yale University Press
Nearly 500 outstanding objects from
the collection of the Department of
Greek and Roman Art in the
Metropolitan Museum are assembled
in this generously illustrated publication. The volume includes a detailed
history of the collection by Carlos A. Picón. An entry
section includes an informative text about each object,
along with a map for each chapter and a selection of
drawings and details.
Andy Warhol Prints
Fourth ed. revised and expanded by
Frayda Feldman & Claudia Defendi
First published in 1985, this latest
edition manages to be handsome
while scholarly. In addition to 100
new illustrations, an added section covering Warhol's earliest
work in the 1950s, and new
essays by Donna De Salvo and Arthur Danto, proving
that Warhol at least is enjoying more than his 15 minutes of fame. The importance and prominence of prints
throughout Warhol's career justify the effort by his
gallery to produce a definitive catalog.
The War
by Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns
This companion book to the duo's
PBS documentary is chock-full of
conventional wisdom, photographs,
maps, and personal anecdotes, covering the war at home, as well as in
the Pacific, Europe, and North Africa.
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Programs for Adults
Create a
Holiday Gift
Basket
WITH SHIRLEY FRAZIER
TUESDAY • Nov. 13th • 7pm
$15 per person, registration
required
Entrepreneur and author Shirley Frazier brings supplies and guides participants in creating gift baskets
for special occasions. Open a whole new realm of gift
giving - Come and learn to make beautiful baskets for
the Holidays and year round. Please bring your own
scissors.
Craft & Hobby Websites
A great way for families to connect with each
other during the holidays!
Family TLC- http://www.familytlc.net/index.html
A superb site for kids, parents and educators
Zulugrass™ Jewelry
Demonstration
WEDNESDAY • November 7th • 7pm
Join us as Jan Syvertsen
demonstrates the versatility of Zulugrass™ Jewelry.
This unique Jewelry is
handcrafted by the Maasai
women of Kenya. Natural
grass beads are dyed rich
hues and then combined
with Czech glass beads to
create over 200 stunning
color combinations. This
lovely, unique jewelry can
be worn in single or
multiple strands as a necklace, a choker, a hair tie, or as an anklet and much
more. Visit www.leakeycollection.com to learn
more about Zulugrass™. Available at the Friends
Boutique, November 1st.
The White House Collection of American Crafts
http://americanart.si.edu/whc/index.html
Explore the rich collection of American crafts
housed at the White House via audio and video
selections
Photonhead- Photography Tips
http://www.photonhead.com/photographytips/
Quick straightforward, usable tips for taking better
pictures with film and digital cameras for beginners-intermediates.
Craft & Hobby Magazines
in the Library
Antiques • Fine Woodworking
Beadwork• The Family Handyman
Crafts n’ Things • Knit Simple
Crafty Kids • Martha Sewart Living
Fine Gardening • Sewing Savvy
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Not Your Grandmother’s
Needlepoint
WITH EILEEN AIRD
THURSDAY • Nov. 1 • 7pm
Registration required
Eileen Aird, as well as being an award winning needlepointer, is the owner of Ridgewood Needlepoint. She
will be presenting ideas for beginning through
advanced needlepoint. She will demonstrate how many
new, fun, and beautiful ways there are to finish a canvas using a variety of stitches, beads, and techniques.
Come join us and see.
Friends Fundraisers
Election Day • Tues. Nov. 6th
Book & Bake Sale
Open from 10am - 4pm
Bake It
Take It
• Show off your culinary talents • Buy a book and a treat!
and donate to our bake sale.
• Pretend you made it from scratch.
• Share your favorite recipe.
• Buy, freeze homemade baked goods
• Practice for the holidays.
and plan ahead for the holidays!
Make individual or family size pies, cakes and cookies and drop them off
at the library on Mon. Nov. 5 or Tues. morning, Nov. 6.
Carousel Cake & Pie Sale
In time for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, delicious cakes and pies
from Carousel Bakery will complement every holiday meal! The Friends are
pleased to offer this fundraiser again from the renowned Carousel Bakery.
Holiday
Boutique
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
The Friends of the Library will be
bringing back their wonderful
Holiday Boutique. The Boutique
will include fashionable reading
glasses, Folkmanis puppets,
books and gifts for the littlest
kids, gifts for teachers, grandparents, friends and relatives.
New this year:
Zulugrass Jewlery
The Leaky Collection
Thanksgiving order forms must be returned by noon
on Monday, Nov. 12. December holiday order forms
must be returned to the Library by Wednesday, Dec.
12th An order form is included in this newsletter.
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Price it!
Antiques & Collectibles
Database
Price It! Antiques & Collectibles is a
comprehensive, subscription-based
database for identifying, researching
and pricing art, antiques and collectibles. Containing more than 23
million records, it’s a sophisticated,
up-to-date easy-to-use. tool for the
professional art appraiser or budding
collector.
Testing & Education
Reference Center
Database
Testing & Education Reference
Center is an all-encompassing, onestop online resource providing
access to vast amounts of information. You'll find current information
on colleges and universities, available scholarships and financial aid;
eBooks on test preparation;
preparatory online entrance tests
and study aids; and more.
The Boutique will be open from
Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. Why go
to the crowded mall when you
shop around the corner? All proceeds benefit the Friends of the
Library and the stuff will be fabulous!
The Holidays are just around
the corner!
Thank you for supporting the
Friends.
Price it! Antiques & Collectibles
covers collectibles, not just high
end antiques. Categories such as
Bakelite, Comic Books and Coca
Cola® Collectibles and more than
100 additional categories.
Help students find their perfect
school match using a variety of
search criteria, including institution
name, location, tuition, major, average G.P.A. of incoming freshmen
and religious affiliation.
To find these databases visit www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org
click on the internet reference tab
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Programs for Kids
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For the Whole Family!
Make a
Totem
Pole
Holiday Gift Shop
Make a Gift for that Special Person
WEDNESDAY • December 5th &
THURSDAY • December 6th
3-5pm
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For grades kindergarten and up.
All materials and gift wrap included!
WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY
Nov. 14th – 15th
3 – 5pm
Help us decorate the Library for
Thanksgiving. We will build a
floor to ceiling Totem Pole.
Native Americans of the Pacific
Northwest carved these poles
from giant trees. Each Totem Pole
tells a story about animals, families or spirits.
Come and bring your creative
ideas and we’ll provide the art
supplies!
Garden State Book Award
HVote for your Favorite Book!
Help select our state book for
2008 during November at the
Library. Recommended ages to
participate are 5-14. Everyone
who submits a ballot will be
entered in a raffle. Raffle winners will receive a
Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate. Deadline to
enter your vote and the raffle is December 2nd.
Nominees will be on display at the Upper Saddle
River Library and the Cavallini Middle School
Library after November 1.
Your Vote Counts! Fill out a ballot Today!
Weekly Programs Continue
Accelerated Reader Books
Thru Dec. 6th. Spaces are still available at some sessions. Visit www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org or call
the Library for more information, 201-327-2583. Please
note: No programs the week of Nov. 19-21.
Our library has a large selection of books from the
Accelerated Reader list. They are easy to identify by
the AR label on the spine. You can determine grade
level and points from our link to the AR site. Many
AR books are also available as audio books.
In-person registration for the new Winter Session
begins Jan. 14th-15th.
Note: Always confirm that a title is on the AR list by
checking the list online before you borrow the book.
Children’s programs are open to Upper Saddle River
Library card holders. In-person registration is required for
all children’s programs except where noted as:
Visit www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org and select
Accelerated Reader from the Kids Department on
our webpage.
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Gift Ideas for Kids & YAs
Check Out These Books at the Library!
A Beatrix Potter Treasury
by Beatrix Potter
Pre-school and up
Ten of Potter’s most popular
tales put together in this beautiful
treasury.
How to find Flower Fairies
by Cicely Mary Barker
Grades 2 and up
Every pop-up page unlocks the
secrets behind the places the fairies
call home.
Snakehead
by Anthony Horowitz
Grades 5 and up
Alex Rider’s most action packed
adventure yet is the latest sequel to
the popular series which begins with
the title Stormbreaker
Redwall: 20th Anniversary Edition
by Brian Jacques
Grades 5 and up
A beautiful new edition of the classic
fantasy adventure that began this popular series. For graphic novel fans the
series is now available in a cool graphic format.
Eulalia
Grades 5 and up
by Brian Jacques
The latest book in this adventure filled
fantasy series.
Living Color by Steve Jenkins
Pre-school and up
Find out in this beautiful book
how animals use color to warn
predators, signal friends or hide
from their enemies. Also recommended, What Do You Do With A
Tail Like This. These books are
gorgeous and educational.
Prehistoric Actual Size
by Steve Jenkins
Pre-school and up
In this "actual size" look at the prehistoric world you'll meet these aweinspiring creatures, as well as many
others. Also recommended, Actual
size.
The Tarantula Scientist
by Sy Montgomery
Grades 4-7
Superb color photos abound
in this vivid look at how a
scientist works.
The Kingfisher First Picture Atlas
by Deborah Chancellor
Grades 1-5
This colorful starter atlas introduces young children to important map concepts. Included is a
poster map of North America.
Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse
A series by Stephanie Meyers
Grades 7 and up
In the tradition of Anne Rice comes
this romance that intertwines Bella
Swan’s life with that of Edward, an
alluring and tormented vampire.
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Tel. 201-327-2583 • Fax 201-327-3966
Email: usdrcirc@bccls.org
www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org
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Are You Listed in the USR Directory?
A Town Tradition for 50 Years
You will want to be a part of this year’s
Directory as we celebrate 50 years of service
to the community. The Upper Saddle River
Directory contains handy resources for residents: important borough numbers, descriptions of organizations, professional directory,
dining guide, and foldout town map. It’s also
the major fundraiser for the Friends of the
Library.
Jan. 31 is the deadline for new names to
be listed in the 2008 edition or for making
any changes in your current listing. If you are
currently listed, your name will stay in the
Directory. It is only distributed in USR.
Mail your listing to: U.S.R. Directory, c/o
U.S.R. Library, 245 Lake Street, USR NJ,
07458 or drop it off at the Library or email
kayyeomans@optonline.net. Please provide
the name of the previous owner of your home
so that we can delete it. No one is listed in the
Directory without their permission; the phone
number does not have to be included.
Questions, corrections, or deletions, please call
Kay Yeomans, 201-327-2236. For display ads
or a professional listing, please call Barbara
Hymans, 201-825-8091.
Please Join us in Supporting the Library
BE A FRIEND
USR Friends of the Library Membership Month
The Friends invite you to become a member of our unique group. For
more than 40 years the Friends have provided financial support to the
Library for the extras that make our Library so valuable. The Friends
have added a new room for Adults, Children and now Teens. They
have provided reference books, databases and support to the collection.
They sponsor Art Shows, Music programs and book discussions and
much more. Look for the membership letter arriving soon.
Being a Friend is a great way to get involved in town and doesn’t
require a lot of time. Join the Friends at their monthly meetings and
stay for lunch. No time for meetings? Volunteers are needed to help
with a number of projects
Booksales • Adult Art Show • Book and Author Luncheon
Student Art Show • Boutique • Directory Distribution • ESL Tutor
Let us know where you can help.
Fill out a form at the circulation desk.