We sure had fun making Shrinky Dink Dinosaurs today! Not everyone made a dinosaur keyring. Many used their artistic abilities to create their own design.
The annual Frog Jump is a great family, frog friendly event. Come out to cheer on your favorite frog.
Don’t forget, Wednesday mornings, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime for the littles. Songs, stories and a simple craft with Ms Kim.
School is out! Summer is officially here! Why not stop by the library to pick up a book and
This year the theme of the Collaborative Summer Library Program is Unearth a Story. Visit the library, dig through the collection and discover adventure, mystery, history, science and the pure joy of reading!
Kids are invited to join Ms Kim in the Children’s Library for weekly story hour and craft programs (many featuring DINOSAURS!). A special dinosaur hunt is planned for later in the season and don’t forget about the fabulous Frog Jump in July! Check out the Spring into Summer link for details as received.
Tuesday afternoon we’ll be making Shrinky dink dinosaurs. Give Ms Kim a call to let her know you’re planning to attend- 609-859-9002 or 609-859-3598.
This Friday evening is the Annual Backyard Event! Grab your chairs or blankets and reserve your spot behind the Children’s Library. Have your face painted, take a bounce in the bounce house and be entertained by Shobo & Shady.
A certain pup frequently seen welcoming children into the library is hoping to secure a ribbon or two at the Barks for Books Dog Show!
Come out to cheer on your favorite furry friends as they display their many talents.
And the popular Writers Workshop continues on Thursday afternoons in the Children’s Library!
May is such a busy time of the year. And it’s a very busy time at the library! Here are just a few events to add to your schedule.
It’s never too soon to start training for the Barks for Books Dog Show!
And Ms Kim is getting ready with the Annual Summer Backyard Event! This year should be a regular party – Clowns, a bounce house, face painting and more. Get the lawn chairs or blankets out and reserve your space!
Ms Kim has been encouraging our young authors to start writing their first novel in a Weekly Writers Workshop. This week a local author, Gene J. Miller, has been invited to talk about his experience writing for kids.
Everyone’s invited, so if you’ve been seriously thinking about writing and publishing your own book, come out and join the fun! It’s sure to be interesting.
Finally! It’s been a rough winter! Hopefully, now we can put all that ice and snow out of our minds and look ahead to warmer temperatures. It’s time to admire the color and beauty of spring: daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, cherry and dogwood blossoms. Time to think about playing outside and gardening! Or, sitting outside with a good book in the sun and just relaxing.
Be sure to stop by the library to say hello and check out a book for that relaxing read outdoors. And, while there check out the beautifully restored floors and fixtures.
In the Children’s Library Miss Kim has been thinking about the summer reading kickoff and the Memorial Day Parade. This summer the theme is Unearth a Story which automatically makes you think of DINOSAURS! So of course she is looking for dinosaur volunteers between ages 1-100 to join the library in the parade. Give her a call (609-859-9002) if your young Tyrannosaurus rex or Brachiosaurus are interested.
The Children’s Library is looking for young authors in 3rd – 5th grade, to join a spring writers workshop.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Absolutely beautiful, amazing, lovely! These are just of few of the comments from our patrons as they enter. Always lovely, the library has now been painstakingly restored to her original beauty. Be sure to visit and see for yourself and let us know what you think.
There are just a few things left to do, but the work is done and the Adult Library is open. If you haven’t been by, stop in and see us. And save the date, May 9th at Arts in the Village Market Day we will be celebrating the completion and all our supporters like you.
I’m sure that you have noticed that the New Jersey Historic Trust sign for the preservation of the library is still up. Those of you with eagle eyes may have also noticed that the decorative boxes on the downspouts are missing… Why? Because we are not done yet! Phase 2 of the grant work is about to begin in earnest. Stay tuned. We think you are going to like it.
Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Library 