Rutherford Public Library
February Newsletter
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Happy February everyone! We have many exciting events coming up at the library this month, and programs are taking place in person and virtually. This month is a great time to stop by and check out some of our newest items as the new year begins.
As a reminder, masks are strongly recommended for all visitors and required at in-person children's programs. For everyone's safety, we ask that if you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19, please reschedule your visit until you are feeling better.
If you still feel unsafe entering our building, we continue to offer our Grab & Go doorside pickup service. Please fill out the forms online or call us at 201-939-8600 for assistance.
If you do come in the building but are still social distancing, we encourage you to check out items using our MeeScan kiosk or app, which you can do by yourself. For more information, click here.
We want to thank our community again for your support and cooperation as we still continue to navigate this time. Thank you for continuing to work with us throughout all these changes, and meeting us wherever we are -- on the screen, through the door, or inside!
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Please take note of our modified hours for February's holidays:
President's Day:
Monday, February 21st: Closed
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Rutherford Public Library is proud to offer virtual tutoring to our cardholders through Brainfuse. Each year, Brainfuse allows participating libraries to nominate up to two high school students for consideration in their national contest, the Elize Aunahn Memorial Brainfuse Scholarship. Two national winners will receive $4,000 to help fund their attendance in a post-secondary technical training program, community college, or 4-year bachelor's program.
High school juniors and seniors residing in Rutherford may apply now for submission to the national contest. Two students will be chosen to move onto the final round based on financial need, work ethic, and community/extracurricular involvement. To apply, fill out our brief application by March 1, 2022! Good Luck!
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CHILDREN'S IN-PERSON PROGRAMS |
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Important Reminder for Parents & Caregivers |
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We love to see families taking advantage of all the library has to offer, and we strive to make our environment as safe as possible for visitors of all ages. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our guidelines. Full text of our Unattended Child policy may be viewed here.
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Story Time with Miss Jane |
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Story Time will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 10:30-11:00am. Children up to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and fun. Afterschool Story Time will also be held for the same age group on Tuesday, February 8 and 22, and Thursday, February 17 at 4:15pm. Registration is not required for either program.
All attendees 2 and up must wear a mask.
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Music & Movement with Miss Kally |
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Music + Movement will be presented in-person by our brand new presenter, Miss Kally, on Tuesday February 15 and Friday, February 11 and 25 from 11:15-11:45am. Children are invited to dance and move to their favorite tunes. No registration is required.
Attendees age 2 and up must wear a mask.
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CHILDREN'S VIRTUAL PROGRAMS |
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Happy Valentines Day with Miss Jolie |
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Join us Monday, February 14 from 10:30-11:00am for Happy Valentine's Day with Miss Jolie! This virtual program, recommended for ages 1-6, will feature singing, dancing, rhyming, and silly fun! Celebrate Valentine's Day with a dance party! Miss Jolie will have her ukulele, bringing her own twist to classic children's songs as well as her own originals! Registration is required! |
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Virtual Craft Time with Miss Jane |
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The virtual craft program with Miss Jane this month is geared towards ages 3-11. Registration is required, and supplies needed to do the craft will be available for pickup a few days ahead of time.
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Spanish classes for children ages 6-11 will continue on Wednesdays from 4:00-4:30PM through February. Classes will be presented on Zoom!
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Let's Draw Winter Cartoons |
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Learn to draw with award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Rick Stromoski via Zoom on Friday, February 25 at 4PM. This fun, interactive, virtual program is best suited for ages 8-12. All participants will need is a stack of white paper and whatever they like to draw with!
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Check Out the What's New Wednesday Blog |
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The Children's Department's What's New Wednesday blog is still updated weekly. Whether you're still doing Grab & Go or visiting us in person, learn about the new books Miss Jane is offering each week. Put them on hold before coming to make sure you'll be able to check them out.
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English as a Second Language with Miss Tati |
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We are thrilled to welcome back our ESL teacher, Miss Tati! She will be continuing her three ESL conversation classes per week via Zoom through February and all English language learners are welcome to join in!
The Tuesday and Thursday class runs from 3-4:30pm and can be accessed by clicking here!
The Wednesday class runs from 2-3:30pm and can be accessed by clicking here!
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Brush Up Your English is for English language learners who already have basic English skills. This virtual class, held on Mondays at 3pm through February, is focused on speaking and listening exercises related to real life situations, so students can become more confident with their English and develop practical answers with examples, reasons, and supporting opinions. This virtual program will be held on Zoom and can be accessed by clicking here!
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Chase those winter blues away and join us for some fun crafts on Zoom! This February we will have 2 virtual crafts for adults. Registration is required for each program and materials can be picked up prior to the craft!
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Join us Wednesday, February 23rd at 5:30PM via Zoom for an all new adult book club! This book club is geared towards adults. The first book will be: "The Bookshop on the Corner" by Jenny Colgan.
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Monday Night Book Group continues to meet virtually on Zoom. Join us on Monday, February 21 at 6:30pm. First-time members should send us an email to get started.
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The Rutherford Public Library has mobile wi-fi hotspot devices available to borrow. Hotspots provide an Internet connection so you can use your smartphone, tablet or computer without using data. These are great for our patrons (who are Rutherford residents and age 18 and up) who may not have their own internet connection at home or have lost their home connection temporarily, and even for travel throughout the domestic US. Hotspots can be taken out for two weeks at a time. One per household. To reserve a hotspot, click here.
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Our Databases page on our website has been renamed the Virtual Reference page, as it has ebooks, news and more in addition to databases. Click here to see what we are offering digitally. And please note we are now providing access to the following:
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Black Life in America Database |
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The Rutherford Public Library is proud to announce it is providing a digital access to the database Black Experience in America for Rutherford cardholders. This primary source collection offers an expansive window into centuries of African American history, culture and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has been portrayed and perceived.
To access, go to our Virtual References page, and select "General Research"!
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Mango Languages Available Now |
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Rutherford Library cardholders will now have access to Mango Languages, on the library computers and remotely through our website!
Mango Languages is a language learning software with an easy to navigate interface and many different languages to pick from. Library patrons will be able to access the courses by going to the “Adult Services” tab, selecting "Online Resources", and clicking on "Foreign Language & ESL".
From there simply scroll down and click “Mango Languages” and create an account to start learning a new language!
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The Rutherford Public Library provides a digital subscription to The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal for Rutherford cardholders. If interested, send an email to [email protected] with your name and library card number and we will send you the information you need to access newspapers online!
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We are thrilled to announce the inclusion of the Meadowlands Museum in our museum pass program for 2022!
Visit The Meadowlands Museum, a non-profit, non-political center for the preservation and education of regional history. It is the main steward of history and culture of the Meadowlands region and one of its leading storytellers.
Check out the Museum Pass section of our website for more information!
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