All the latest news from the Metuchen Public Library
May 18, 2020
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The Metuchen Public Library is closed to the public
until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
for free digital resources, virtual programs, and more.
We hope you are staying safe and healthy during this challenging time.
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Got questions?
We've got answers!
If you have a question but would rather call us than email us, you can leave a message at the library's
main number, 732-632-8526.
Someone will call you back between 12-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Please note that the return call may come up as 'blocked' or 'unknown.'
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Here are some of the newest
digital titles added to our collection!
You can also use the
Libby app
on your smartphone or tablet.
A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America
, by Philip Rucker
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Universal Class offers over 500 online continuing education courses. Video-based courses include arts and photography, business, career training, crafts and hobbies, how-to, office skills, pet and animal care, self-help, teacher tools, and many more! You'll need your Metuchen library card number to create an account. You can enroll in up to five courses at a time and have six months to finish each course. Try it today!
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As we approach Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women
who sacrificed themselves to preserve our freedoms.
for special virtual tours in honor of Memorial Day,
from our resident American history expert J
ohn McBride.
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All library programs are now being held virtually. Here are a few events happening soon, visit our
events calendar
for more information.
Market Volatility and Protection Strategies
Monday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m.
SCORE: Pivoting Your Message for Today's Environment
Wednesday May 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Kahoot! Trivia for Grades 6-8
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 4 p.m.
Kahoot! Trivia for Grades 9-12
Wednesday, May 27 at 4 p.m.
Keeping Kids Healthy: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing HPV
Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m.
SCORE: Considering a Franchise?
Wednesday, June 3 at 1:00 p.m.
SCORE: How to Star
t an E-comme
rce Business
Wednesday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Wills, Estate Planning, and Probate Seminar
Wednesday June 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Story Time
Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Program will be uploaded to our
YouTube
channel and shared on our
Facebook
page
, no registration required.
Adventure Snippets
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Program will be uploaded to our
YouTube
channel and shared on our
Facebook
page
, no registration required.
Integral Yoga
Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
Email us
with your name and Metuchen library card number to register.
Field Trip Fridays
Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Visit our
Facebook
page for a link to a different virtual field trip each week.
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Read to a Therapy Dog
Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m.
For children of all ages.
Email us
with your child's name and age to register.
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Book Bingo
Select and read five books that fit the categories, so that the categories form a ‘bingo’: Five in a row across, up and down, or diagonally, or one in each corner plus the center. Click the board for the form. Mark the categories with the name of the book you read, and
email us
your form by Friday, June 5th. Please tell us your name (or an alias) so we can share your results. Good luck!
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Young Adult Summer Reading Book Club
Students ages 13 and up are invited to join this virtual book club, which includes two free audiobooks a week...to keep! Click for the flyers for
week three
and
week four
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OUR DIGITAL BRANCH IS ALWAYS OPEN
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We have a wide variety of electronic resources available to Metuchen cardholders
24/7, 365 days a year - ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, The New York Times, and many others! Visit our
website
to learn more.
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