The Ocean City Free Public Library Newsletter:
Events Beginning Friday, June 26th 2015
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Summer Book Sale
The Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library
announce the Summer Book Sale!
The sale will be held in the Atrium of the Ocean City Free Public Library on
Friday, June 26th from 2 to 8pm
&
Saturday, June 27th from 9 AM to 2pm.
Sale items include: Fiction, Nonfiction Hardbacks, Paperbacks, Large Print books, Children/Young Adult Books, Specially Priced Items, DVDs, CDs, Videos, Records, Puzzles.
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Computer Workshops
i-Workshops:
Tuesdays, June 23rd - 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 30th: Internet searching, calendar feature, texting
July 7th: Emailing-add an account, email, attachments, manage mail
July 14th:
Camera and photo organization. Bring a
flash-drive if you want to move your pictures from device to free up memory space.
Hoopla, E-Books, & 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 Signups Required!
For all courses, we recommend students bring a USB flash-drive to save their work. If you do not own a flash-drive, they are available to purchase for $10.
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Home Organization Classes
Presented by Nancy Underwood
Tuesday, July 21st at 10am
OR
Tuesday, August 11th at 10am
Meeting Room N116
Refresh your nest with month by month home organizing!
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 decluttered and more organized home.
This workshop is free to attend, but seating is limited.
To register, please contact
Karen
at (609)399-2434 x5238.
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Cooking the Classy Way
With Chef Annmarie Chelius, Classy Chef, LLC
Do you lack energy? Would you like to feel more vibrant and alive? Perhaps your Chakra's are blocked!! Come out and learn about each Chakra and some foods which may help balance these energy centers.
Tuesday, June 30th: Sacral Chakra
Wednesday, July 8th: Solar Plexis
Tuesday, July 14th: Heart
Tuesday, July 21st: Throat
Wednesday, July 29th: Third Eye and Crown
All demos are 4:30-6pm AND 6:30-8pm in the Senior Center Kitchen
No Pre-Registration. Demos are on a first come/first served basis,
only one (1) number per person, class size is limited to 20 people.
For more info contact Karen at (609)399-2434 x5238.
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TED Video & Discussion Series
Saturday, June 27th 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.
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Classic Film Night returns
Monday, June 29th
from 6-8:30pm. All films will be shown in the Chris Maloney Lecture Room.
Free admission!
For the full schedule of films, please click here.
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Children's Summer Programs
Children's programs will resume in July!
Brown Bag Craft Club (Ages 7-10)
from 12:00 - 1:00pm
Mondays July 6th - August 3rd.
Kids bring a bag lunch and meet in room N111.
Sea Stars Dram Fun (Ages 7-10)
from 10:00am - 11:00am
Tuesdays July 7th - August 4th
Programs will be held in room N110
Every Hero Has a Story (Grades K-3)
from 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesdays July 7th - August 18th
Programs will be held in room N110
Wednesdays:
Every Hero Has a Story (Grades 4-8)
from 10:00am - 11:00am
Wednesdays July 8th - August 19th
Programs will be held in room N110 or N111
Fridays:
Sea Shore Story Hour (Ages 4-6)
from 10:00am - 10:30am
Fridays July 10th - August 28th
Puppets, music, stories. Meets in the Childresn Activity Room
Summer Toddler Time (Ages 2-3)
from 11:00am - 11:30am
Fridays July 10th - August 28th
Stories, puppets, music. Parents must stay with toddlers during the program. Meets in the Children's Activity Room
Saturdays:
Books Come to Life (Ages 5-8)
July 11th
"Snow White": 10:30am - 11:15 am in Room 110
July 18th
"The Perfect Dog": 10:30am - 11:15 am in Room 110
July 25th
"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day": 10:30am-11:15 am in Room 110
August 1st
"The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig":
10:30am - 11:15 am in Room 110
August 8th
"Shrek":
10:30am - 11:15am in Room 110
For more information, please contact the Children's Department at (609)399-2434 x5241.
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Young Adult Programs
YA Summer Games
Come play board and video games or
just hang out and eat pizza!
Grades 6-12
July 2nd
July 16th
July 30th
August 27th
6pm
YA Summer Crafts
Grades 6 and Up
June 29th
July 13th
July 27th
August 10th
August 24th
2pm
Wednesday Summer Movies
Every Wednesday at 6pm. Free snacks!
Summer Book Club
July 9th
July 23rd
August 6th
August 20th
2pm
Graphic Novels Book Club
June 30th
July 7th
July 14th
July 21st
July 28th
August 4th
August 18th
August 25th
2pm
Harry Potter Party
July 31st at 6pm
Celebrate Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling's Birthdays. Wear your best Harry Potter costume or wear your house colours!
Watch the movie and then stay for cake and a craft!
For more information, please contact the YA Department
at (609)399-2434 x5235.
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