Ocean City Free Public Library:
Events Beginning
Friday, May 22nd, 2015
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Memorial Day Hours:
The library will be
OPEN from 9am-2pm on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
The Computer Center will close at 1:30pm.
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Computer Classes
Fundamentals of Email using Gmail:
Tuesday, May 26th at 9am
Learn email basics: How to create a Gmail account, compose mail, create contacts and groups, manage your mail, attach/open/save attachments
Tuesday, June 2nd at 9am
Bring your camera or device and a flash drive. Learn to upload your photos and organize them by event to a flash drive. You can also upload them to a commercial photo site, such as Shutterfly.
i-Workshops:
Tuesdays June 23rd through July 14th at 9am
Bring your iPad/phone to class and learn the basics of operating your device using iOS8. Topics will include basic features and settings, using and managing your apps, photos, Siri, etc.
Participants must have an iTunes account and know their password. You are welcome to sit in on this class if you simply want to learn what iPads are all about.
Weekly topics are as follows:
June 23: The basics: settings, managing and organizing apps, Siri, handy tips
June 30: Internet searching, calendar feature, texting
July 7: Emailing-add an account, email, attachments, manage mail
July 14: Camera and photo organization. Bring a flashdrive if you want to move your pictures from device to free up memory space.
Hoopla, E-Books, and Zinio:
Tuesday, July 21st at 9am
Bring your device and learn how to utilize the free services offered by the Ocean City Library for books, magazines and music/video. We will access/use Zinio (magazines), Overdrive (books), and Hoopla (music/audio books/TV).
You will need your device & password, your library card, and an Amazon account and password.
No registration is required for these classes!
For all courses we recommend students bring a USB flash drive to save their work. USB flash drives will be available to purchase for $10.
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Saturday Afternoon Movies
June 13th at 2pm
June 27th at 2pm
Chris Maloney Lecture Room
All movies are free to attend.
For more information, please contact (609)399-2434 x5231.
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Declutter Your World
Presented by Ellie Weiss
ACC, CEC, CMM
*Rescheduled Dates*
Thursdays June 11th, 18th, and 25th
6:30pm
Meeting Room N116
Participants will be able to recognize signs of a clutter disorder,
and will learn new methods to change behavioral patterns which lead to
clutter disorders.
Participants will also learn to clear out the mental clutter
which prevents them from living the life they were meant to live.
This workshop is free to attend, but seating is limited.
To register, please contact Karen at (609)399-2434 x5238.
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TED Video and Discussion Series
Saturday May 23rd at 11am
Chris Maloney Lecture Room
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, and the
TED talks feature experts in a variety of fields who present unique ways of looking at their respective fields of expertise. Everyone is welcome to these free sessions. A discussion will take place after the Lecture.
For more information, please contact Karen at (609)399-2434 x5238
or click here.
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Environmental Lecture Series
Presented by the Ocean City Environmental
Commission in partnership with the Ocean City Free Public Library
"Monarch Butterflies with Pat & Clay Sutton,
Regional Ornithologists & Naturalists"
Chris Maloney Lecture Room
This lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information, please call (609)399-6111 x9799.
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Emergency Preparedness: What You Should Know
Hosted by the Atlantic and Cape May County
Health Departments
"An interactive training to assist people with disabilities, their assistants, family, and friends to prepare for emergencies.
Presented by the New Jersey Division of Disability Services and the Office of Emergency Management of the New Jersey State Police"
Wednesday, May 27th from 10:00am - Noon
Chris Maloney Lecture Room
Register now:
Atlantic County: 609-645-7700 x4244 Cape May County: 609-463-6689
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May Concerts
Peggy King and the All-Star Jazz Trio
Chris Maloney Lecture Room
All of these concerts are free to attend. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact Karen
at (609)399-2434 x5238.
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Healthy Homes: Post Hurricane
Healthy Homes:
Creating a Healthy Home in the Aftermath of a Hurricane:
Saturday May 23rd at 10am
This one hour community education presentation will discuss the 7 Principles of Healthy Home, identified by the National Center for Healthy Housing. Participants will learn the process of safely cleaning up water-damaged/flooded homes as a result of hurricanes and major storms.
Trainees will learn critical skills and increase their knowledge of the seven principles of healthy housing, while also becoming inspired to serve as thought leaders, resources, conveners, and advocates in their communities.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
General public, parent groups, homeowners, do-it-yourself-ers, faith-based organizations and community groups.
Attendees must reside or work in Atlantic or Cape May County.
?Free of Charge?
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Home Organization Classes
Refresh Your Nest -
Month by Month Home Organizing:
presented by Nancy Underwood
Tuesday, June 23rd at 6pm
OR
Tuesday, July 21st at 10am
OR
Tuesday, August 11th at 10am
This workshop teaches you organizing projects that can be accomplished throughout the calendar year. Customizing to your available time & lifestyle, you will be able to accomplish small organizing tasks that will make a big impact for a de-cluttered and more organized home.
Classes are free to attend and registration is required.
To register, please contact Karen at
(609)399-2434 x5238.
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Classic Film Night
Returns June 29th at 6:00pm!
Chris Maloney Lecture Room
For more information, please contact the Reference Department at (609)399-2434 x5231, or check out the complete schedule of films here.
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Tuesdays at 6:30pm; Ages 6-12
Story Times:
Tuesdays at 11am; Ages Birth-2
Wednesdays at 10:30am; Ages 2-3, 1:30pm; Ages 3-5
Fridays at 10:30am; Ages 3-5
For more information, please contact the Children's Department
at (609)399-2434 x5241.
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Young Adult Programs
Grades 6 & Up unless noted
Book Clubs:
Manga Book Club
Monday, June 8th at 4pm
7th & 8th Grade Book Club
Tuesday, May 26th at 3pm
Other Clubs/Programs:
Anime Club
Thursday, June 11th at 7pm
Connect
Wednesday, May 27th at 7pm
Game Day
Thursday, May 28th at 3pm
For more information, please contact the YA Department
at (609)399-2434 x5235 or email Sara.
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Come check us out soon!
The Ocean City Free Public Library
1735 Simpson Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609)399-2434
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