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LITTLE SILVER LIBRARY
Newsletter
September 2023
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Operating Hours
Monday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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The kids might be prepping for back-to-school, but summer isn't over yet. "Local summer" is just getting started!
What a great time to squeeze in some more beach reads!
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Library will be closed
Saturday, September 2 and Monday, September 4
| Hope you enjoy your Labor Day Weekend! | | |
Meet Local Author John Waters | | |
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Wednesday,
September 6
at 11:00 AM
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Longtime Little Silver resident John Waters will present his book "Aircraft Electronic Warfare: A Memoir by a Project Engineer," written about his experience working at Fort Monmouth.
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Accompanied by his son, Retired U.S. Army colonel Jay Waters, John will discuss his special projects with the Joint Special Operations Command, the Space & Missile Systems Center, NASA, the Navy SEALs, Army Delta Force, and the Army Missile Command. Registration is not required. | |
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Movie Matinee:
"Book Club: The Next Chapter"
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Thursday,
September 14
at 1:00 PM
We'll be showing "Book Club: The Next Chapter," with an all-star cast.
United by their passion for literature and romance, the members of a book club experience a series of madcap adventures while deepening their bonds of friendship. Rated PG-13.
Registration not required.
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Paul Zigo Presents: The Vietnam War, 1956-1975 | | |
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Thursday,
September 21
at 11:00 am
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Paul Zigo, history professor, author, military historian, founder and director of the WWII Era Studies Institute, returns to the library with a presentation on the Vietnam War.
This presentation will focus on how it all began.
Registration not required.
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French Lessons Continue Through September 18 | | |
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Monday Afternoons
from 4:00-5:00 pm
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Nathalie Decker has returned to the library to teach beginning French.
No prior knowledge of the language is necessary. The last two classes will be held Monday, September 11 and 18 (there is no class on Labor Day, September 4).
No registration is required.
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Mahjong to be held at Woman's Club | | |
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Thursdays
from 1:00-3:00 pm
Starting September 7
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Mahjong lessons in the library were a huge hit, and we're pleased to share the news that ongoing lessons and games will be held at the Little Silver Woman's Club.
Join Mary Tokanos and other Mahjong enthusiasts on Thursdays, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, starting September 7.
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Make a N0-Sew Blanket for the SPCA | | |
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Thursday, September 21
Afterschool
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Be crafty, learn a new skill, do a good deed, and have fun!
We'll show you how to make a cozy, no-sew blanket that will be donated to the SPCA.
No experience is necessary, all supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
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Join us every Tuesday for Storytime!
Our Baby and Toddler Storytime sessions will be held outside through October. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Storytime will move indoors for inclement weather.
Registration is not required for our weekly storytime, but is required for certain special events.
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Special Drop-In Indoor Craft | | |
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Tuesday,
September 5 from
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Feeling creative? Stop inside the library and create your own work of art!
Registration not required. Ages 2 and older, with parent or caregiver.
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Available in the Children's Room
Join
We've created "Take 'N Make Craft" kits for our littlest patrons to enjoy!
There's a new craft every week, available while supplies last!
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"If You Find A Leaf" is coming to Sickles Playground | |
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. | |
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Coming soon to Sickles Park, our next StoryWalk® book will be "If You Find A Leaf" by Aimee Sicuro.
This beautiful book takes a creative look at fall leaves.
Little Silver Library has collaborated with Little Silver Recreation to bring another StoryWalk® book to our community.
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Non-Fiction/History Book Club | | |
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Monday,
September 11
at 6:30 pm
The Non-Fiction/History Book Club's next book selection is "Leonardo Da Vinci," by Walter Isaacson.
The group's next meeting will be September 11 at 6:30 pm.
You may contact the library at 732-747-9649 to borrow a copy of the book.
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For more information on the museum passes that are available, click here.
Please note that the pass for the Museum of the American Revolution will be discontinued after September 30, 2023. Stop in soon if you are interested.
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We recommend checking the museum website before you go to see if timed-entry reservations are required. | |
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