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GLEN ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
November/December 2015
315 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
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Meditation Classes
Every Saturday @ 10am through February 13th
By popular demand, enjoy meditation classes on a weekly basis!
Meditation is conscious or chosen relaxation. Join our experienced instructors for an hour of meditation. Come in comfortable clothes. Register separately for each session online or by phone at the library.
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Aging in Place
Thursday, November 19, 2015
7:00pm
Join us for a discussion that will empower you or your loved ones to stay in their home after retirement.
A presentation by FirstLight Home Care of Glen Rock
Register by phone or in person at the library.
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Along the North Jersey Rapid Transit:
Today and Yesterday
(ENCORE PRESENTATION)
Wednesday, December 2nd @ 7pm
From 1910-1928 The North Jersey Rapid Transit Company Trolley line ran from Paterson to Suffern, traveling through Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, Allendale, Ramsey, and Mahwah.
Using historic and current photos, Phil Jaeger will describe the company's operation and take us on a ride along the Bergen County route from the early 1900s.
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Library.
This program is currently filled. Please call to be put on the waiting list.
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Healthy Holiday Sides!
Thursday, Dec. 3rd @ 7pm
Looking to make some delicious, but healthy sides for the holidays? Natural Foods Chef, Christine Okezie, author of the No Diet Cookbook, will show you how with two easy recipes that you will want to serve your family this holiday season. This class is sponsored by Whole Foods Market, Ridgewood.
Please register by phone or in person at the library.
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Tea @ 2 Book Club
Tuesday, December 8th @ 2pm
Pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk.
No registration necessary.
Join us for great discussions about good books.
Tea and cookies will be served, of course!
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| Chair Yoga by Pan He! December 9, January 6, February 3
@ 7pm
Join us for an hour of chair yoga fun. Yoga Alliance Certified yoga instructor and occupational therapist, Pan He, will work with you on balance, strength, coordination and more. All levels welcome. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. Come in comfortable clothes. Register for each individual session by phone or in person at the library. Adults and teens welcome.
 Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
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Safeguarding your Assets for you and your Family Members
Monday, December 14, 2015
7:00pm
Join us for a detailed discussion on how to protect your assets from taxes, probate, and nursing homes.
A presentation by FirstLight Home Care of Glen Rock
Register by phone or in person at the library.
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Into the Woods (PG)
SciFi Movie Nights
Monday, December 21st at 6:30pm
Enjoy a modern take on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales with a touch of music and magic. Follow your favorite characters of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and more in this musical movie!
Register by phone or in person at the library. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
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Did you know that you can make black and white AND color
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at the library?
.15/page for black and white, .25/page for color
Need to use a laptop in the library?
Please visit the reference desk to borrow a laptop for use within the library. You must have a Glen Rock Library Card and valid I.D. Teens may borrow a laptop with a signed permission form from a parent/guaridan.
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Need an Easier Way to Read?
You may qualify for a FREE Audiobook Player if your reading is affected by a vision impairment, a physical impairment, or a reading disability.
If you think you may qualify, just ask a reference librarian and we will help you apply to become a member of The Talking Book and Braille Center of NJ.
Membership includes a free audiobook player and audiobooks delivered to your home. Other materials include large print children's and young adult books, audiobooks for all ages, and more.
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END-OF-THE YEAR GIVING TO THE FRIENDS
The Library is a place for everyone. Bergen County estimates that in 2014, libraries were the service used most by residents. Glen Rock is considered one of the smaller county libraries, yet it ranks as one of the busiest libraries in the system, with 74% of residents holding a library card.
As you begin to make your end-of-the-year donations, please consider putting the Friends of the Library on the top of your list. By making a donation to the Friends, the whole community benefits.
You may send your check to the Friends of the Library, 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. Or make a donation directly via PayPal by going to friends.glenrocklibrary.org. (Click on the Friends logo in the right column. Then click on Donate Now through Network for Good/ PayPal in the left column.)
The impact of your donation is very real and very much appreciated. Monies raised help underwrite the popular Summer Reading Program and a variety of other events for all patrons. In addition these funds are used to enhance the collections of books, DVDs, CDs and other special materials.
You can also support the Friends by making your purchases through www.amazon.smile.com by signing into Amazon using your usual user ID and password.
Then select 'The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library' by clicking on the 'choose your charity" button. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of all eligible purchases to the Friends! So please, add the Friends of the Library to your gift list. Your donation WILL make a difference.
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The Library will be close at 5:30pm on
Wednesday, November 25th. The Library
will be closed Thanksgiving Day.
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Glen Rock Public Library will have a delayed opening at 1pm on December 3rd for staff development . The library will also be closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Happy Holidays!
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