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WTPL: November Kid's Programs

Washington Township Public Library at 37 E. Springtown Road in Long Valley, N.J. (www.wtpl.org) will hold the following children’s programs and registrations during November 2010:

* Please note – Washington Twp residents are given priority for all programs that require sign-ups.*

Book Buddies – through November 2nd – First and second graders practice your reading with a Big Buddy (volunteers in grades 5 and up).

Story Times: through November 4th
Mother Goose & Me: (up to 24 months): Thursdays @ 10am or 11am
Toddler Time: (ages 2-3): Tuesdays @ 10 am or 11am
Story Time : (ages 3-5 ): Wednesdays @ 10am or 1pm
We will have fun with stories, fingerplays, songs and more.

November 3rd(Wednesday)
Evening Story Time @ 7:00pm – Family Story Time – Join Mrs. Averett for Cowboy stories. No registration required.

November 4th(Thursday)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Event @ 2:00pm – grades 2-5 - Join Mrs. Birch for everything Wimpy Kid – quizzes, drawing, snacks! Limited space - WT residents only, online sign-ups start 10/29.

November 5th(Friday)
Fall Fun Bingo @ 11:00am – ages 5 and up, Everyone is a winner! No registration required.

November 5th(Friday)
Gaming Day @ WTPL – 1:00-2:30pm – Kids in grades 3-5, join us for video and board games at the library. WT residents only – online registration starts 10/29.

November 6th(Saturday)
Family Story Time @ 11:00am – Join Mrs. Birch for stories & more – no registration required.
Family Movie @ 1:00pm – Join us for a recently released DVD about a Viking trying to train a dragon – PG – parents stay with children. No registration required.

November 8th(Monday)
LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations. WT residents only. Online sign ups start 11/1.

November 10th(Wednesday)
Music Together! @ 11:00am – for WT residents up to 2 years old w/parent. Join Cynthia as we move to and enjoy music with our youngsters. Space is limited - Online registration starts 11/3.

November 15th (Monday)
3-4 Book Club @ 4:00pm. Kids in grades 3 & 4 - Join us for the recently restructured group as we discuss horse stories and start a chapter book together – this month –Say Cheese, Medusa, part of the Myth-O-Mania series by Kate McMullan. Books & snacks will be available at the meeting.

November 17th(Wednesday)
Thanksgiving Feast-ival! @ 11:00am – Join us to celebrate stories, snacks and activities of the season. Please let us know if you are coming starting starting 11/3.

November 17th (Wednesday)
Afternoon Story Time @ 4:00pm – all ages welcome, no registration required. Join us for stories celebrating the season. No registration required.

November 22nd(Monday)
5-6 Book Club -– Please talk to Mrs. Birch if interested. We will be discussing Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen, DVD soon to be released. Books are available @ the library.

November 26th(Friday)
Family Movie @ 1:00pm – Join us for a recently released DVD about spy cats & dogs – PG – Parents stay with children. No registration required.

**No Chess Club this month.

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Sample Adult Beginner Yoga Class at the Washington Twp. Public Library

Sample Adult Beginner Yoga Class on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ.

Deborah Gano and Janine Heim of The School of Complete Yoga in Chester will be conducting a free adult beginner yoga class. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to http://www.wtpl.org/ under Adult Activities to sign up for this program.

Free Resume Webinar hosted by Tutor. Com at the Washington Twp. Public Library

Free Resume Webinar hosted by Tutor. Com on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ 07853.

Resume expert Barbara Safani will teach you how to create a powerful, effective resume that gets attention and interviews. You will learn how to write a powerful profile and skills summary that shows how valuable your experience is to hiring managers. You will learn how to transform a list of job tasks into powerful success stories. You will leverage your education and internships to prove you have “the right stuff” to do the job. Finally, you will use resume design templates to help you stand out from the crowd.

Call the Library at908-876-3596 or go to http://www.wtpl.org/ under Adult activities for this program.

Fall Prevention and Balance Assessment” Lunch n Learn at the Washington Twp. Public Library

Lunch n Learn – Kessler Rehabilitation Center presents “Fall Prevention and Balance Assessment” on Monday, October 25, 2010 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ

Complimentary luncheon is served. According to a 2003 CPSC study consumers 65 and over are increasingly at risk from injuries that occur in or around their homes, especially injuries caused by falling. Come to find practical and low cost ways that you can better safeguard your home against accidental falls. You can also receive a personal balance assessment. Seating is limited so you must register by calling the library at 908-876-3596 or go to http://www.wtpl.org/ and registered under Adult activities.
Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center, 50 Rt. 24, Chester, NJ 07930.

Roth IRA Seminar at the Washington Twp. Public Library

Why a Roth IRA? Why Now? Seminar on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ

Can a Roth IRA Help You Be Prepared for a Confident Retirement?
Richard Byank of Ameriprise Financial will cover how to cut through the clutter and decide if a Roth Conversion is right for you;
Understand the value of balancing taxable with tax-free income in retirement; Take full advantage of all the benefits of a Roth Conversion while avoiding common pitfalls. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to http://www.wtpl.org/ and sign up under Adult Activities for this program!

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Basil Rouskas and Ray Brown will be reading their original poetry

Basil Rouskas and Ray Brown will be reading their original poetry at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Basil Rouskas will read his poetry including poems from his book Redrawing Borders recently published by Finishing Line Press. Reviewers of his book comment that “… the poems in Redrawing Borders, written in the poet’s second language, are poems of translation—not linguistic translation but, rather, a translation of place and spirit… They show us ways in which change is navigated—the ways in which “before” and “after” are reconciled. Redrawing Borders is a journey not to be missed...”

Ray Brown will read his poetry including poems from his recently published book "I Have His Letters Still."

Reviewers of his work have described his poetry a “language that will capture your imagination – entice you to relax in the setting – reminisce - challenge you, at times, to think – and will constantly entertain you.”

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to http://www.wtpl.org/ and sign up under Adult Activities for this program.

Railroading in Northwest Jersey

Bob Pennisi, railroad expert and author/publisher of several books including Erie Railroad: New Jersey Memories and The Morristown and Erie Railway will be presenting a slideshow titled "Railroading in Northwest Jersey" at Washington Township Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. It will focus on the Morris, Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon railroads from the 1950s to the 1980s, including Lackawanna, Erie Lackawanna, Morristown & Erie, Morris County Central, Susquehanna, Lehigh &Hudson River, Jersey Central, Conrail and NJ Transit.
Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to http://www.wtpl.org/ to sign up for this program!

Upcoming Concerts at the Washington Twp. Public Library

Bret Williams, New York Classical Guitarist
Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

New York Classical Guitarist/ Composer Bret Williams performs works from his newly released Solo album, including Latin/ Classical/ Original works.
Bret Williams has been hailed as a guitarist of "spectacular energy and technical resource" (Nylon Review) and billed as a "rising star in the New York classical guitar scene" (New York Classical Guitar Society). Notable concerts include the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts in Philadelphia, St. Peter's Church, the Riverside Church, the Shandelee Music Festival, and the Mannes Guitar Symposium.

Sci-Fi Songs and Funky Acoustic Joy Jazz Concert
Saturday October 16, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

Alaskan singer-songwriter Marian Call has just announced her "49 to 50" Tour, or "49>50," in which she will play shows and house concerts in all fifty United States -- beginning with Alaska, the 49th state, and ending with Hawai'i, the 50th. Her music has been described by fans as "funky acoustic joy jazz" -- she plays eclectic, humorous and heartfelt songs that appeal to crowds of all ages and demographics. Her signature Underwood typewriter, rain stick, and kazoo can be heard in most of her local (and national) performances.

John Anealio writes and performs songs inspired by Science Fiction and Fantasy novels and films. Alternate-tuned acoustic guitar picking, slide guitar riffs, and catchy pop hooks power his odes to androids, princesses, starship captains,
and vampires.