Look At How Far We ve Come In 1878 opened a Free Reading Room and Library Association on the corner of Main and Library Streets. The Library opened with 133 books, pamphlets, periodicals and newspapers. Monday Thursday 11 AM 9 PM Friday 12 PM 5 PM Saturday Closed for the Summer The Library is Closed on Sundays The Library is closed Saturdays In July and August 1-856-629-1212 ~ Circulation Desk ext. 210 or 211 Reference Desk ext. 206 Children's Desk ext. 204 Teen and Youth Services ext. 209 Administration ext. 203 September of 2009 the library opened at it s current location on Marsha Ave. This new location provided plenty of room to grow and it sure has been put to good use. Every year the library puts thousands of new books on its shelves along with new DVDs and CDs. Three large meeting rooms, and a special Story room for children, allow for a variety of programs for all ages including book clubs, movie showings, arts and crafts groups, and musical performances. An up to date computer lab enables the library to offer free computer classes to the community. A beautiful garden is an added bonus that all are welcome to enjoy. In November of 1974 the library moved to a new home at 306 South Main Street. Now the Library had over twelve thousand titles and almost five thousand patrons. At the time the 5400 foot building provided plenty of room for the library to grow. And grow it did! By June of 2009 the library had out grown this Main Street home with books stacked on top of each other and carts to help hold the books overflowing from the shelves it was time for another move. Now seven years in, much of the staff and many patrons still refer to this as The New Library. In a way, it will always be a new library, always changing, always growing, always adding new materials and gaining new patrons. Still, it was bitter sweet watching the Main Street location being torn down. It served us well for many years. The library has so much to offer it just out grew the building. Like the library, the town is growing too. Hopefully, in the near future, we will see the old location put to good use.
Friends of the Library Meeting No August Meeting Needle Arts Group Wednesday, August 3rd & 17th 6:30PM Do you knit or crochet? Like to do embroidery, needlepoint, beading, quilting, or other needlework? Bring a current project to work on in a fun and informal atmosphere. All levels of experience are welcome. This is not a class. However, sharing of tips and experience are encouraged. No registration required. Bookworms Book Club No August Meeting Creative Oxygen: Writing Group You want to write but don't! Wednesday, August 10th, 6:30PM This is a Creative Writing Group looking for fun, creative, artistic writers who find it hard to stay motivated to write. Join us as we encourage each other in maintaining a writing schedule with the goal of using writing as a tool of empowerment, healing, and personal discovery. Critique sessions, writing prompts, artistic encouragement, for writers of any genre. Registration is required. Please call the group facilitator Theresa Moore at 856-629-7613 to register. Calligraphy Drop-In Studio Thursday, August 11th & 25th, 6:30PM Create various projects using calligraphy & other artistic techniques. Maureen Peters of the Philadelphia Calligraphers Society will teach these workshops. Some materials will be supplied. No prior experience is necessary. This program is free and open to adults 18 and older. Registration is required. Call 856-629-1212 x206.
Blood Drive On the third Thursday of every month the American Red Cross will be conducting a blood drive in the Library Meeting Room. The date this month is Thursday, August 18th, from 2:00-7:00 PM. For an appointment please call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Coloring for Grown-Ups Thursday, August 18th 7:30PM 8:30PM Adults coloring? Absolutely. Join us for the newest trend in stress relief. We will supply the pages and coloring utensils but feel free to bring your own. August 39th, 7:00PM The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James Brown It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington s eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered selfregard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. BOOK CLUB IN A BAG Book Club in a Bag is a new service offered by the library and supported by the Friends of the Public Library. If you are a member of a book club, or are thinking of starting one, Book Club in a Bag will give you all the items needed for your group to have a great discussion. Cardholders of the Free Public Library of can check out a book club bag containing 6 copies of a title and a folder containing discussion questions and a sign out sheet for use by your book club members. Stop by the library for a list of titles available and all the details. What to read Wednesdays... Every Wednesday, all items in the bookstore will be half price. That s 50 for hardback books, 25 for paperback books, 5 for magazines, and 50 for DVDs or CDs. Kids books are 25 for hardback and 10 for paperback. Come in on Wednesdays and stock up. You never know, you might find your favorite author or a new favorite book!
Lunch and a Movie Lunch And A Movie: Brigadoon Monday, August 8, 12pm 2pm Bring your lunch (beverages provided) to the latest in our summer musicals series! In this charming fantasy, with music by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, two travelers (Gene Kelly and Van Johnson) stumble across a village in Scotland that seems to be right out of the eighteenth century. Turns out, it is--a magical spell causes the village to appear only one day out of every hundred years. When one of the travelers falls in love with a girl from the village, he must decide if he is willing to turn his back on the modern world and stay with her. No signups required. Lunch And A Movie: The Wizard Of Oz Monday, August 22, 12pm 2pm We close out our summer musicals series with one of the greatest and most beloved movie musicals of all time! In this 1939 version of L. Frank Baum's famous novel, young Dorothy Gale is swept away to the land of Oz by a tornado. While trying to avoid the Wicked Witch of the West, she seeks out the Wizard of Oz to get her home to Kansas, making friends along the way (the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion) who also long for the Wizard's help. No signups required. Computer Classes @monroetpl Learn Powerpoint Tuesday, August 2nd, 6PM Computer Basics Thursday, August 4th, 12PM Intro to Word Tuesday, August 9th, 6PM Excel Essentials Thursday, August 11th, 12PM Intro to Typing Tuesday, August 16th, 6PM Facebook 101 Thursday, August 18th 12PM Intermediate Computers Tuesday, August 23rd, 6PM Job Searching on the Internet Thursday, August 25th, 12PM Intro to Email Tuesday, August 30th, 6PM Advanced Registration required 856-629-1212 x206. Space is limited.
TEEN WRITER'S GROUP Thursday, August 11th, 6PM Enjoy writing? Like hearing others share their work? Join the Teen Writer's Group. We have snacks! Write. Share. Review. Chat. Ages 13-18; Non-Residents are welcome. For more details email: ssnyder@monroetpl.org; call 856-629-1212 ext. 209 YuGiOh Tournament Day Friday, August 12th, 1PM No sign up necessary, n00bs welcome! Ages 13-19. TEEN SUMMER READING SLIPS DEADLINE Friday, August 12th, 2016 Last day for the Monroe Teens to turn in their Summer Reading Slips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Book & TV Chat PARTY! Tue, August 16, 6pm 8pm Summer Reading has just ended- let's talk about what we read and celebrate! Talk about your series addiction and all the things you've been binge watching. There will be pizza and the grand prize winner announcement- as well as the final hair color choice announcement. Don't miss it! No registration required. Don t forget about the TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM! Keep turning in those coupons. If you haven t signed up yet, stop by the front desk for a packet. There are great prizes to be won, including a Kindle Fire. Read for the win!
Sports Shorts with Goofy Monday, August 1st, 1pm 2pm Disney made a series of hilarious shorts featuring Goofy showing "how to" (or rather, how NOT to) take part in various shorts. All ages (even adults) are invited to watch them and laugh themselves silly! No signups required. Bring your lunch if you want to. Battle of the Robots Thursday, August 4th, 1pm 2pm Build "robots" out of various everyday materials, and engage in dice battles to see which one wins! Please sign up by Tuesday, August 2nd. Ages 8-12. Read to a FURever Friend Thursday, August 4th & 18th, 6:30pm 7:30pm Join us and the FURever As Friends team for our SMILE Reading Program on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:30p. FURever As Friends is a local organization with certified pet therapy teams. FURever as friends will provide pets to encourage reluctant/hesitant readers to read out loud to a new unbiased furry friend. Sign ups are required 856-629-1212 x204 T-Shirt Beach Bag Craft Friday, August 5th, 1pm 2pm There's still lots of beach time left in the summer. Want to make a cool beach bag without having to sew a stitch? We can show you how make on using a single T-Shirt. Ages 8-12 welcome. Please sign up by Wednesday, August 3rd. Let us know what color T-shirt you want for your bag. Health Science Wednesday, August 10th, 7pm 8pm Enjoy some activities that tell you a little about how your body works! Ages 8-12. Signups required. Myths and Monsters: The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad Thursday, August 11th, 12pm 2pm Ages 8-12 are invited to watch a creature feature with special effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen--and make your own clay creatures while watching! This retelling of the myth of Sinbad the Sailor was one of Harryhausen's most famous. The heroic adventurer is in search of a roc's egg to release his betrothed from a wicked spell. He and his comrades, with the help of a mischievous genie, face off against a cyclops, a dragon, and the giant roc bird itself. No signups required. Bring your lunch if you want to. Closing Ceremonies and Prize Awards Friday, August 12th, 1:00pm 2:30pm All ages are welcome to join us for crafts, games, and the awarding of our reading prizes! Signups required. And don't forget, there's still time in the summer for more activities. Lego Club for Tweens Monday, August 15th, 1:30pm 2:30pm Ages 8-12 are invited to pull some Lego challenges out of a box and build them in an hour. Then we'll take pictures of your creations for our Facebook page! Signups required. Percy Jackson Book Discussion Wednesday, August 24th, 7pm 8pm Interested in the Percy Jackson series? Ages 8-12 are invited to enjoy crafts and activities related to the series as we discuss the books and the Greek myths behind them. Signups required. Myths and Monsters: The Golden Voyage of Sinbad Thursday, August 25th, 12pm 2pm Ages 8-12 can enjoy a creature feature with special effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen--and make your own clay creature while watching! This second Sinbad movie finds the adventurer in possession of a magic amulet that puts him afoul of a wicked sorcerer (a pre-"doctor Who" Tom Baker). Joining forces with a slave girl and a disfigured Vizier, he embarks on a search for the Fountain of Destiny. No signups required.