Washington Twp Public Library May 2012 Children'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 May 2012:

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

WT Friends of the Library Book Sale – Friday, May 18^th & Saturday, May 19^th - stop by to pick up some inexpensive books & more – for a good cause!

Celebrate Children’s Book Week – May 7^th – 11th @ WTPL!!  It’s the Book-a-Day-Giveaway!  We will be giving away one book a day, Monday through Friday, for each of three categories: grades PreK-2, grades 3-5, & grades 6 and up.  Stop by to enter!

The National Library Week  Bookmark Contest!  Make sure to return your (one only please) bookmark by May 2nd, so the voting may begin. Voting will take place from May 7^th – June 1^st.  Stop by to vote for your favorites!  For more info stop by or check our website.

Book Buddies - Little Buddies(grades 1 & 2) practice reading to Big Buddies(grades 5 and up) – program runs through May 15^th.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

Spring  Story Time  -  through May 10th

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.

May 2nd (Wednesday)

Evening Story Time @ 7:00pm – Family Story Time – Join Mrs. Averett for a Pizza Story Time - No registration required.

May 5th(Saturday)

Travels with Leland @ 1:00pm – for ages 5- 10 yrs old.  Join us as we sample food, play games & do crafts from various countries.  Designed & presented by LVMS student Leland Domaratzky.  What better way to ‘Change the World’ than to help our children become more culturally aware.  Please register online.

May 10^th(Thursday)

Story Time w/Mrs. Birch at the  LV Green Market @ 4:00pm – all ages, come on down to the Green Market for some good stories!

May 14th (Monday)

LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations.
WT residents only.  Online sign ups start  5/7.

May 16^th (Wednesday)

Here Comes Summer Story Time @ 10:00am – All ages join us to celebrate the coming of the summer season.  No registration required.

May 21st(Monday)

3-4 Book Club @ 4:00pm.  Kids in grades 3 & 4 - Join us as we discuss various Newberry winner & award books that you have selected.  Pick up our next chapter book. Books & snacks will be available at the meeting.  Please contact Mrs. Birch if interested.

May 22^nd,  May 29^th & June 5th (Tuesday)

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

May 29th(Tuesday)

Book Buzz @ 4:00pm –  Kids in grades 5-8, Join us to discuss The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman,  and others that you are reading.  Snacks available.  Pick up a book at the library.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

May 31st(Thursday)

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

*SPECIAL PARENTING WORKSHOP*

May 14th(Monday) @ 7:00pm
Teen Books for Adults: You Know You Read Them – Join Mrs. Birch & Teen Librarian, Elissa Rizzo to talk about books we recommend, books you recommend and why you shouldn’t hide it!  Light refreshment available.  Please register online. 

May 2012 Adult Library Programs

Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ 07853

908-876-3596

 May 2012 Adult Library Programs

3 Steps to Simple Spring De-Cluttering!
Monday , May 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Overwhelmed by papers, projects, and piles? You’re not alone! Join author and expert organizer Jamie Novak as she reveals her trademark 3-step system to organize it all from entryways to offices. Jamie has been seen on HGTV and QVC and she currently serves as a home blogger for Martha Stewarts Whole Living. Not sure where to start? You’ll leave this program with a plan and simple spring cleaning solutions you can really use!

The Titanic Revisited talk
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7 p.m.

It’s been 100 years since the “unsinkable” Titanic sank in the North Atlantic taking more than 1500 passengers and crew to their deaths! Let’s revisit that period in history and review what actually happened.

As the Titanic was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the story started there. We’ll visit the Belfast of today and hear briefly about its history.

We’ll see the remnants of the Harland and Wolff Shipyard where the Titanic and her sister ships were built, then follow her to Southampton for passengers and, on April 10, 1912, the beginning of her maiden voyage across the Atlantic to New York.

The main event, which took place during the night of April 14-15, 1912, was not the end of the story. The aftermath, which includes a short visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where some of the passengers and crew were buried, the subsequent investigation, the hunt for the location of the wreck and its discovery in 1985, and its more recent history up until the present day, is also included.

Actual pictures of the Titanic under construction and on board after completion will be shown to enhance the factual authenticity.

Do come and relive an important historic event!

Create a Look: a discussion on 3 styles of Interior Design

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 7 p.m.

This workshop is intended to help take simple concepts of interior design and help create a style in your own home that is accessible, comfortable, personal and easy to maintain. Joyce Lahmidi of Tapestry Interiors and Painted Design will quickly review the 10 steps that she discussed in the first installment of the series just to remind attendees of the basic concepts to think about when composing elements in their room. She will also have materials from the first workshop available for those who missed it. Then the discussion will move on to discuss three distinct styles that are popular for home design today.

Those styles are: Cottage Style/Shabby Chic, Pure Contemporary Style, and what is Trending Today.

Joyce will have a lot of information as to what elements go in to creating these different styles. She will also show how they can be tweaked to move these styles in different directions. There is something for everyone as by describing these ideas any person can learn real common sense concepts to help put their room together no matter what style they choose. Joyce will provide lot’s of visual aids to demonstrate how to put the rooms together and get into the real details and nuts and bolts of what to look for when you are designing, where to shop, and how to get started. She will discuss how to think about holiday decorating and how it relates to your interior design.

Joyce will have many great websites to share, painting tricks and new product information.  There will be snacks, goodie bags and an open time to ask specific questions about your own home and project. It will be a lot of fun, dedicated to great conversation and sharing.

 Growing Gardeners on Thursday, May 10. 2012 at 7 p.m.

Covered topics by the Long Valley Garden Club:
Raised bed gardening, growing from seed, new cultivars and growing tips

 Dealing with Cravings on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Cravings are not always what they seem. Do you turn to food because of stress or emotional reasons? Marian Carroll, Holistic Health Coach, will teach you about health alternatives that work.

Friends Book Sale – May 18 and May 19, 2012

Donations can be dropped off starting Monday, April 16. The following donations in GOOD condition will be accepted: Adult, Young Adult and Children's Books (excluding textbooks), DVDs, Books on Tape/CD, Music CDs, and games for all gaming systems.

Lunch n Learn, Monday, May 21, 2012 starting at noon – Topic to be announced.

The Future of Food Film Screening and Discussion

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

With unprecedented clarity, Deborah Koons Garcia’s documentary, The Future of Food, distills the complex technology and key regulatory, legal, ethical, environmental and consumer issues surrounding the changes happening in the food system today -- genetically engineered foods,patenting, and the corporatization of food -- into terms the average person can easily understand. It empowers consumers to realize the consequences of their food choices on our future.

Screening of a documentary film entitled
“Rescuing the River: The Raritan,”
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 7 p.m.

The Raritan River runs through the center of New Jersey, with upper reaches that are incredibly beautiful, providing forests, hiking trails, and a valuable source of water for more than a million people. However, the lower 14 miles of the river, which flow to the Atlantic Ocean next to New York City, have been profoundly contaminated with 200 years of industrial pollution.

Originally aired by NJN, “Rescuing the River” tells the compelling story of how the river has suffered and of the extraordinary efforts to clean it up. It reveals how government agencies, powerful corporations, environmentalists, developers, scientists, and lawyers have all clashed in their attempts to deal with the aftermath of years of extensive pollution and environmental neglect.

Part of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities’ “Face to Face: Community Conversations” program, the one-hour film will be introduced and discussed by James G. Blaine, a journalist, teacher and consultant whose work focuses primarily on environmental, urban and social issues. He is executive director of the Pennsylvania Center for Investigative Journalism. ''

In addition, Blaine has worked with the Stroud Water Research Center, a non-profit dedicated to research and education on fresh water, for 15 years in a variety of roles. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and holds a B.A. from Harvard and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

Admission to the program is free and all are welcome.

 Hurricane Preparedness and Generator Safety

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 7 p.m.

The Washington Twp. Office of Emergency Management will conduct this seminar on hurricane preparedness and generator safety.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above programs!

“The Golden Years: Keeping You Safe on the Road” - Lunch N Learn

“The Golden Years: Keeping You Safe on the Road” - Lunch N Learn

Senior Resource Center, 50 State Route 24, Chester, NJ presents Lunch n Learn at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ. “The Golden Years: Keeping You Safe on the Road” on Monday, April 23, 2012 starting at noon.  Discussion lead by Denis Calloway, Kessler Rehab. Institute. Complimentary LUNCH will be provided. Seating is limited –RSVP required at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up online.