2011 Food for Fines Campaign at the Washington Township Public Library

2011 Food for Fines  Campaign at the Washington Township Public Library

From Monday, September 26, 2011 through Sunday, October 9, 2011 the Washington Township Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ invites you to help the Washington Township Food Pantry by donating non-perishable food items in lieu of paying library fines.

Fines up to $5.00 per library card will be forgiven with a donation of canned goods. Fees for lost or damaged Library materials will not be forgiven. Canned goods will not be given a set value.  As long as a cardholder donates at least one item, fines up to $5.00 will be forgiven. Only newly purchased, sealed, non-perishable donations with non-expired dates will be accepted.  (Samples will not be accepted.)

Cash and checks for the amount of fines up to $5.00 will be accepted instead of canned goods.  Checks must be made out to the Washington Township Food Pantry. After Sunday, October 9, 2011, no food will be accepted in place of fines.

The Washington Township Food Pantry listed the following as the most in demand items:

Healthy Lunch Box Snacks (Cereal Bars, Raisins, 100 Calorie Snacks, Fruit Cups), Juice (Juice Boxes and Bottled / Canned), Cold Breakfast Cereals, Peanut Butter / Jelly / Jam, Canned Fruit, Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Ham, Spam), Meals in a Can (Ravioli, Spaghetti-O’s, Dinty Moore Stew, Hormel Completes), Lipton / Knorr Noodles / Rice Mixes / Hamburger Helper, Coffee (Regular, Lite & Decaf),Condiments (Mayonnaise, Salad Dressing), Pasta Sauce, Sugar / Sweet ‘n Low,  Cleaning Products, Dish / Laundry Detergent , Shampoo / Soap / Toothpaste, Deodorant / Razors / Shaving Cream, Paper Products (Toilet paper, Paper Towels, Tissues, Napkins), Foil / Plastic Wrap, Trash bags / Sandwich Bags

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 for more information.

September Lunch n Learn - “Speech Therapy, it's not just about Talking”

September Lunch n Learn - “Speech Therapy, it's not just about Talking”

Lunch n Learn at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ  on Monday, September 26, 2011 at noon. Susanne Lamb, Speech Therapist from Kessler Rehabilitation Center presents “Speech Therapy, it's not just about Talking”

 FREE! ~ Complimentary luncheon is served. MUST REGISTER by calling the library at 908-876-3596 or register at www.wtpl.org

-Seating is limited-

Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center , 50 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930   908-879-2202

www.SeniorResourceCenter.org

WTPL Children's Programs: September 2011

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 September  2011:

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

Fall  Story Time  - September 13th through November 3^rd(no story time the week of September 27^th – carpet installation)

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 – no registration required.

September 7^th (Wednesday)

Family Story Time @ 7:00pm – all ages are invited to join Mrs. Averett for fun with stories & more.  No registration required.

September 12^th (Monday)

Storytime for High Holy Days – ages 2-5 years old. Join us as Frida Shusterman from Chabad Jewish Center leads a story time for Rosh Hashanah. Please let us know if you will be attending starting September 1st.

September 12th (Monday)

LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations. WT residents only.  Online sign ups start 9/5.

September 16^th (Friday)

Homeschool Open House @ 10:00am - Join Mrs. Birch to learn what the library has to offer homeschoolers in the neighborhood.  Please register online starting 9/1 so that we know how many will be attending.

September 19^th(Monday)

3-4 Book Club @ 4:00pm.  Kids in grades 3 & 4 - Join us as we discuss The Invention of Hugo Cabret  by Brian Selznick – a steampunk novel.  We will also start our next chapter book. Books & snacks will be available at the meeting.  Please contact Mrs. Birch if interested.

September  20^th & September  27th (Tuesday)

Read to Rover  4:00-5:00pm – Beginning readers, join our friendly therapy dogs & their trainers to practice reading.  REAL dogs!  Please contact Mrs. Birch to schedule a time slot.

September 26th(Monday)

Book Buzz  Book Club @ 4:00pm –  * NOW for grades 5-8.  Join us to discuss Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld.  Snacks available.  Pick up a book at the library.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

September 26^th (Monday)

Watercolor Pencil Painting @ 6:00pm  – grades 3-5.  Learn to watercolor the easy way with our expert, Doris Schwint.  WT residents please register online starting 9/19.

September  29th(Thursday)

Chess Club  @ 7:00pm.  All ages welcome – must be able to play. Play for prizes.  Bring a board just in case – no registration required.

Coming soon …

BOOK BUDDIES – kids in grades 1 & 2 practice reading to Big Buddies(grades 5 and up ) – GREAT volunteer opportunity!!

Fashion Month Celebrated in Long Valley, NJ

New York City, NY may have its Fashion Week in September but Long Valley, NJ is going to have its Fashion Month!

Starting September 11th and running through October 2^nd, The Washington Township Historical Society will be displaying clothing, hats and fashion accessories from the 19^th and 20^th centuries.  There will be examples of women’s, men’s and children’s clothing from the museum’s collections as well as items loaned by WTHS member Denise Neissing from her extensive personal collection of antique clothing and accessories.

Walking clothes, sports clothes, working clothes, traveling outfits, bathing outfits and children’s christening gowns will be exhibited throughout the museum as well as accessories such as parasols, gloves, and hats.

Susan Hoekstra, a resident of Long Valley, is currently in the Master Level of the Master Teacher Program for Needlework through the American Needlepoint Guild. Going through the collection with several of the museum committee members, she found examples of corseted waists, lace inserts, smocking, tucking, and pleating. Several different types of embroidery work were also identified – raised, white work, and cutwork.

In keeping with the fashion theme, visit the Washington Township Public Library for their nod to fashion week.  Fashion photography by Hope Forrester, a WMCHS student, will be on display for the month as well as a display of “vintage” jewelry and accessories highlighting the library’s collection of materials on costume, fashion and jewelry. 

The Washington Township Historical Society Museum is located at 6 Fairview Avenue, Long Valley, NJ. 

The Washington Township Public Library is located off East Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ.

The museum is open from 2-4 every Sunday and will also be open every Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 during Fashion Month.  It would be a great opportunity to see all of our exhibits!        

 Limited parking is available in front of the museum.  Additional parking is available at the trailhead of the Columbia Trail off Schooley’s Mountain Rd.

There is no charge for touring the museum and exhibit, but donations and new memberships are always gratefully accepted.