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Violet’s Porch
December/January 2014
The Newsletter of the Jefferson Township Public Library
From the Director’s Desk: The Bully Pulpit
For this newsletter, rather than the usual library fodder, I am
sharing a book that I have been reading.
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin is the story of President Theodore Roosevelt’s masterful use of public opinion to reform government and influence social change. President Roosevelt, just as President Obama, was paired with a Congress and Senate that were opposed to his desire for reform and a “square deal”
for all people. To achieve his goals Roosevelt wielded the big stick
of public opinion to sway his opponents.
Roosevelt’s successor and great friend, President William Taft,
shared Roosevelt’s desire for reform and social change but lacked
his ability to use the people’s voice. While inept at public relations,
Taft was a skilled negotiator and a brilliant jurist.
The surprise of The Bully Pulpit is the author’s redemption of
the reputation of President Taft. Goodwin shows that Taft, with a
cooperative spirit and wise judicial opinions, was able to accomplish much that was meaningful, and perhaps more lasting, than
Roosevelt’s blustery words and actions.
Season’s Greetings
Our happiest holiday wishes
to all, from the staff of the
Jefferson Township Public
Library. Have the merriest
Christmas, the brightest
Hanukkah, and the best
Kwanzaa. However you celebrate, enjoy a festive and
delightful holiday seasons.
We wish you a happy and
healthy 2014, with many good
books and the time to read or
listen to them!
Thank you for your continued
patronage and support of the
library. We look forward to
serving you in the new year!
January
Five Good Books—
Get Your Financial House in Order for 2014
by John Updike

Cold, hard truth on men, women &
money : 50 common money mistakes
and how to fix them (2013)
by Kevin O’Leary
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Happy money : the science of smarter
spending (2013) by Elizabeth Dunn

How to really ruin your financial life and portfolio (2013)
by Benjamin Stein

The smartest money book you'll ever read : everything you need to
know about growing, spending, and enjoying your money (2012)
by Daniel R. Solin
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The handy personal finance answer book (2012) by Paul A. Tucci
The days are short,
The sun a spark,
Hung thin between
The dark and dark.
Fat snowy footsteps
Track the floor.
Milk bottles burst
Outside the door.
The river is
A frozen place
Held still beneath
The trees of lace.
The sky is low.
The wind is gray.
The radiator
Purrs all day.
It is the sweet, simple
things of life which
are the real ones
after all. —Laura Ingalls Wilder
Board Book Classics for the
Teething Set
Do you think that literary classics
such as Moby Dick, Sense and Sensibility,
Dracula and A Christmas Carol are too complex for tots?
Think again!
Using these classics to teach colors, counting or concepts such as opposites, the “BabyLit” board books are
miniature works of art, beautifully designed with complex
graphic elements by contemporary artists.
Visit the library, and take a look at these unique books
in the children’s board book section — Romeo & Juliet, Alice
in Wonderland, or Wuthering Heights. Check one out for
your baby — it’s never too early to encourage a love of literature in your child!
What’s Going On: December and January
...for adults
December 7—10 AM to 5:30 PM
A Christmas Carol Film Fest Marathon
December 11—1 PM
A Taste of Poetry: The Best-Loved Poems of
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
December 14—10 AM
Wordsmiths Writing Workshop
December 15—2 PM
Get Ready for “Downton” Party
January 8—1 PM
A Taste of Poetry: Victorian Verse
January 14—6:30 PM
New Year, New You Workshop
January 19—2 PM
Let Freedom Ring: The Coretta Scott King story —
a living history presentation
Computer Classes @ the Library
~ Free one-hour classes, registration required please ~
Introduction to Power Point for Beginners
December 2 and December 9 at 7 PM
An Introduction to Online Genealogy
December 6 and December 13 at 9:30 AM
Windows 8.1
January 10, 17 and 24 (no class Jan. 31), 9:30 AM
January 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 7:30 PM
...for children
December 12—5:30 PM
Holiday Pajama Story Time
December 19—4:30 PM
Stories to Warm Your Heart
December 20—1 PM
Holiday Craft for Ages 5+
December 27—11 AM
Holiday Bingo
December 31—11 AM
Happy New Year Stories &
Fun Firework Craft for Ages 6+
January 3—4:30 PM
Pete the Cat Rings in the New Year!
(snow date January 10)
To register or for more information
please visit our online calendar of
events at www.jeffersonlibrary.net.
Jefferson Township Public Library
1031 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
Phone: 973-208-6244
www.jeffersonlibrary.net
Library Director
Seth Stephens
seth.stephens@jeffersonlibrary.net
Newsletter Editor
Christine O’Brien
chris.obrien@jeffersonlibrary.net
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:30-9
Saturday 9:30-6
Sunday 1-5
Board of Trustees
Michael Stewart, President
Christine Williams, Vice President
Bill Craig, Mayor’s Rep., Secretary
Frank Bagnati, Treasurer
Rosemarie Lange
Anne Augustyn
Pearlann McManus
Margaret Holbrook
Joseph Kraemer, Supt. of Schools
Library
Holiday Hours
Library Story Times
Six week sessions run throughout the year for

Lapsit (Aged 2 1/2 and under)

3 Year Olds

4+ Year Old
Pajama Story Time
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
Drop-in Crafts
Winter Story Time runs from
January 6 through March 27, 2014.
~ Registration begins on December 1, 2013 ~
Visit the library web site at
www.jeffersonlibrary.net
Search the library catalog * Reserve books and other materials * Review your library account * Sign up for the library
newsletter * Register for programs * Get book recommendations * Renew a book * Register for story time * Sign up
for a library card * Download audiobooks, eBooks and music * Put a suggestion in the Suggestion Box * Find out library hours * Read the JTPL blog * and more...
December 24
~ closed~
December 25
~closed~
December 31
~open until 1 PM~
January 1
~ closed~
I NEED A COMPUTER... RIGHT NOW!
If all library computer stations are occupied when
you visit, we have laptop computers available for you
to use in house. Stop by the library’s main desk to
request the use of a laptop. You’ll be asked to leave a
form of ID (driver’s license, student ID) as a deposit.