LibraryLines: August 2016 - The Free Public Library of Monroe

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The Free Public Library of
Monroe Township
Look At How Far We’ve Come
In 1878 Monroe Township opened a “Free Reading
Room and Library Association” on the corner of Main
and Library Streets. The Library opened with 133
books, pamphlets, periodicals and newspapers.
Monday—Thursday
11 AM—9 PM
Friday
12 PM—5 PM
Saturday
Closed for the Summer
The Library is Closed on
Sundays
The Library is closed
Saturdays
In July and August
1-856-629-1212
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Circulation Desk
ext. 210 or 211
Reference Desk
ext. 206
Children's Desk
ext. 204
Teen and Youth Services
ext. 209
Administration
ext. 203
In November of 1974 the library moved to a
new home at 306 South Main Street. Now
the Library had over twelve thousand titles
and almost five thousand patrons. At the
time the 5400 foot building provided plenty of
room for the library to grow. And grow it did!
By June of 2009 the library had out grown
this Main Street home with books stacked on
top of each other and carts to help hold the
books overflowing from the shelves it was
time for another move.
September of 2009 the library opened at
it’s current location on Marsha Ave. This
new location provided plenty of room to
grow and it sure has been put to good use.
Every year the library puts thousands of
new books on its shelves along with new
DVDs and CDs. Three large meeting
rooms, and a special Story room for
children, allow for a variety of programs for
all ages including book clubs, movie
showings, arts and crafts groups, and
musical performances. An up to date
computer lab enables the library to offer
free computer classes to the community. A
beautiful garden is an added bonus that all
are welcome to enjoy.
Now seven years in, much of the staff and many patrons still refer to this as “The
New Library.” In a way, it will always be a new library, always changing, always
growing, always adding new materials and gaining new patrons.
Still, it was bitter sweet watching the Main Street location being torn down. It
served us well for many years. The library has so much to offer it just out grew
the building. Like the library, the town is growing too. Hopefully, in the near future,
we will see the old location put to good use.
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Friends of the Library Meeting
No August Meeting
Needle Arts Group
Wednesday, August 3rd & 17th 6:30PM
Do you knit or crochet? Like to do embroidery, needlepoint, beading, quilting, or other
needlework? Bring a current project to work on in a fun and informal atmosphere. All levels
of experience are welcome. This is not a class. However, sharing of tips and experience
are encouraged. No registration required.
Bookworms Book Club
No August Meeting
Creative Oxygen: Writing Group
“You want to write but don't!”
Wednesday, August 10th, 6:30PM
This is a Creative Writing Group looking for fun, creative, artistic writers who
find it hard to stay motivated to write. Join us as we encourage each other in
maintaining a writing schedule with the goal of using writing as a tool of
empowerment, healing, and personal discovery. Critique sessions, writing
prompts, artistic encouragement, for writers of any genre. Registration is
required.
Please call the group facilitator Theresa Moore at 856-629-7613 to register.
Calligraphy Drop-In Studio
Thursday, August 11th & 25th, 6:30PM
Create various projects using calligraphy & other artistic techniques. Maureen Peters
of the Philadelphia Calligraphers Society will teach these workshops. Some materials
will be supplied. No prior experience is necessary. This program is free and open to
adults 18 and older. Registration is required. Call 856-629-1212 x206.
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Blood Drive
On the third Thursday of every month the American Red Cross will be conducting a blood drive in the
Library Meeting Room. The date this month is Thursday, August 18th, from 2:00-7:00 PM.
For an appointment please call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Coloring for Grown-Ups
Thursday, August 18th 7:30PM – 8:30PM
Adults coloring? Absolutely. Join us for the newest
trend in stress relief. We will supply the pages and
coloring utensils but feel free to bring your own.
August 39th, 7:00PM
The Boys in the Boat: Nine
Americans and Their Epic Quest
for Gold at the 1936 Olympics
by Daniel James Brown
It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of
loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar
crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and
Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German
team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a
teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered selfregard but also to find a real place for himself in the world.
Book Club in a Bag is a new service offered by the library and supported by the
Friends of the Monroe Township Public Library. If you are a member of a book
club, or are thinking of starting one, Book Club in a Bag will give you all the
items needed for your group to have a great discussion.
Cardholders of the Free Public Library of Monroe Township can check
out a book club bag containing 6 copies of a title and a folder containing
discussion questions and a sign out sheet for use by your book club
members.
Stop by the library for a list of titles available and all the details.
BOOK CLUB
IN A BAG
What to read Wednesdays...
Every Wednesday, all items in the bookstore will be half price. That’s 50¢ for
hardback books, 25¢ for paperback books, 5¢ for magazines, and 50¢ for DVDs or
CDs. Kids books are 25¢ for hardback and 10¢ for paperback. Come in on
Wednesdays and stock up. You never know, you might find your favorite author or a
new favorite book!
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Lunch and a Movie
Lunch And A Movie: Brigadoon
Monday, August 8, 12pm – 2pm
Bring your lunch (beverages provided) to the latest in our summer musicals series! In
this charming fantasy, with music by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, two
travelers (Gene Kelly and Van Johnson) stumble across a village in Scotland that
seems to be right out of the eighteenth century. Turns out, it is--a magical spell
causes the village to appear only one day out of every hundred years. When one of
the travelers falls in love with a girl from the village, he must decide if he is willing to
turn his back on the modern world and stay with her. No signups required.
Lunch And A Movie: The Wizard Of Oz
Monday, August 22, 12pm – 2pm
We close out our summer musicals series with one of the greatest and most beloved
movie musicals of all time! In this 1939 version of L. Frank Baum's famous novel,
young Dorothy Gale is swept away to the land of Oz by a tornado. While trying to
avoid the Wicked Witch of the West, she seeks out the Wizard of Oz to get her home
to Kansas, making friends along the way (the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly
Lion) who also long for the Wizard's help. No signups required.
Computer Classes @monroetpl
Learn Powerpoint
Tuesday, August 2nd, 6PM
Computer Basics
Thursday, August 4th, 12PM
Intro to Word
Tuesday, August 9th, 6PM
Excel Essentials
Thursday, August 11th, 12PM
Intro to Typing
Tuesday, August 16th, 6PM
Facebook 101
Thursday, August 18th 12PM
Intermediate Computers
Tuesday, August 23rd, 6PM
Job Searching on the Internet
Thursday, August 25th, 12PM
Intro to Email
Tuesday, August 30th, 6PM
Advanced Registration required 856-629-1212 x206. Space is limited.
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TEEN WRITER'S GROUP
Thursday, August 11th, 6PM
Enjoy writing? Like hearing others share their work? Join the Teen Writer's Group. We have snacks! Write.
Share. Review. Chat. Ages 13-18; Non-Residents are welcome. For more details email:
ssnyder@monroetpl.org; call 856-629-1212 ext. 209
YuGiOh Tournament Day
Friday, August 12th, 1PM
No sign up necessary, n00bs welcome! Ages 13-19.
TEEN SUMMER READING SLIPS DEADLINE
Friday, August 12th, 2016
Last day for the Monroe Teens to turn in their Summer Reading Slips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Book & TV Chat PARTY!
Tue, August 16, 6pm – 8pm
Summer Reading has just ended- let's talk about what we read and celebrate! Talk about your series
addiction and all the things you've been binge watching. There will be pizza and the grand prize winner
announcement- as well as the final hair color choice announcement. Don't miss it! No registration required.
Don’t forget about the TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM! Keep turning in those coupons. If you
haven’t signed up yet, stop by the front desk for a packet. There are great prizes to be won,
including a Kindle Fire. Read for the win!
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Sports Shorts with Goofy
Monday, August 1st, 1pm – 2pm
Disney made a series of hilarious shorts featuring Goofy showing "how to" (or rather, how NOT to) take part in various
shorts. All ages (even adults) are invited to watch them and laugh themselves silly! No signups required. Bring your lunch if
you want to.
Battle of the Robots
Thursday, August 4th, 1pm – 2pm
Build "robots" out of various everyday materials, and engage in dice battles to see which one wins! Please sign up by
Tuesday, August 2nd. Ages 8-12.
Read to a FURever Friend
Thursday, August 4th & 18th, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Join us and the FURever As Friends team for our SMILE Reading Program on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month
from 6:30-7:30p. FURever As Friends is a local organization with certified pet therapy teams. FURever as friends will
provide pets to encourage reluctant/hesitant readers to read out loud to a new unbiased furry friend. Sign ups are required
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T-Shirt Beach Bag Craft
Friday, August 5th, 1pm – 2pm
There's still lots of beach time left in the summer. Want to make a cool beach bag without having to sew a stitch? We can
show you how make on using a single T-Shirt. Ages 8-12 welcome. Please sign up by Wednesday, August 3rd. Let us
know what color T-shirt you want for your bag.
Health Science
Wednesday, August 10th, 7pm – 8pm
Enjoy some activities that tell you a little about how your body works! Ages 8-12. Signups required.
Myths and Monsters: The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
Thursday, August 11th, 12pm – 2pm
Ages 8-12 are invited to watch a creature feature with special effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen--and make your
own clay creatures while watching! This retelling of the myth of Sinbad the Sailor was one of Harryhausen's most famous.
The heroic adventurer is in search of a roc's egg to release his betrothed from a wicked spell. He and his comrades, with
the help of a mischievous genie, face off against a cyclops, a dragon, and the giant roc bird itself. No signups required.
Bring your lunch if you want to.
Closing Ceremonies and Prize Awards
Friday, August 12th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
All ages are welcome to join us for crafts, games, and the awarding of our reading prizes! Signups required. And don't
forget, there's still time in the summer for more activities.
Lego Club for Tweens
Monday, August 15th, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Ages 8-12 are invited to pull some Lego challenges out of a box and build them in an hour. Then we'll take pictures of your
creations for our Facebook page! Signups required.
Percy Jackson Book Discussion
Wednesday, August 24th, 7pm – 8pm
Interested in the Percy Jackson series? Ages 8-12 are invited to enjoy crafts and activities related to the series as we
discuss the books and the Greek myths behind them. Signups required.
Myths and Monsters: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Thursday, August 25th, 12pm – 2pm
Ages 8-12 can enjoy a creature feature with special effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen--and make your own clay
creature while watching! This second Sinbad movie finds the adventurer in possession of a magic amulet that puts him
afoul of a wicked sorcerer (a pre-"Doctor Who" Tom Baker). Joining forces with a slave girl and a disfigured Vizier, he
embarks on a search for the Fountain of Destiny. No signups required.