Friday, March 22, 2:30-4:30 PM for
Teens and Adults
Saturday, March 23, 11 AM - 1 PM for
Children and Families
Main Library Meeting Room
Join the Woodbridge Public Library as we transform our meeting room into a Maker Space to celebrate the 5th annual NJ Makers Day!
Click
HERE
for the Teen and Adult Events details.
Click
HERE
for the Family Events invitation--all ages are welcome.
New Jersey Makers Day
is the 5th annual statewide celebration of making and maker culture that takes place every March in the Garden State.
Fords, Henry Inman and Iselin Branch Libraries and Teen Services Librarians have scheduled maker events during the month of March to gear up for NJ Makers Day--check the calendar of events
HERE.
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Click
HERE
to view the Iselin collection of cookbooks--enjoy a browse before you visit in person. Check out a cookbook for a free raffle ticket to win a Cuisinart food processor!
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Les Miserables (2012)
Friday, March 29, 2:00 PM
In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.
PG-13 | 2h 38min | Drama, History, Musical
This program is offered with generous support of the Friends of the Library.
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Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop
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Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4 and 11, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Main Library Meeting Room
Are you or a loved one living with arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic pain, anxiety or other ongoing health conditions? It is time to take control of your health!
Join us for a FREE, six-week health education workshop for people with any ongoing or long-term health conditions or their caregivers.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS A MUST. For more information and to register BY MARCH 4, please contact Division of Multi-Service Program on Aging at: 732-726-6262.
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Meet the Local Author:
Steven Knapp and
The Bones of St. Pierre
Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 PM
Main Library Meeting Room
The Bones of Saint Pierre,
the first in a series of historic Can't Put It Down Books mysteries by Woodbridge area author Steven Knapp, was released in February.
A book signing will follow his presentation.
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FREE Concert!
Generations Early Music Ensemble
Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 PM
Henry Inman Library Meeting Room
When was the last time you heard a harpsichord?
The "Generations" ensemble is so named because the players span generations. The youngest player is recorder prodigy Robert Dorsey. They will be playing music of the renaissance, baroque and modern periods. This will be a lively, fun and short (so you can bring the kids) concert where you can not only hear some beautiful music but also learn a little about how music was played hundreds of years ago.
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Business Tuesdays @ Fords Branch Library
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Tuesday, March 26, 7:00 PM
Fords Branch Library Meeting Room
Learn how to create you free Yelp Business account. That will give you access to valuable data on customer behaviors and let you manage your reputation. The seminar will address what you get for free and the upgrades that you can pay for even before you advertise. Click
HERE
for more information.
Obligent Consulting, BDC (Middlesex County) Rutgers University CTEC Program and the
Woodbridge Downtown
Merchants Association.
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Thursday, April 25, 7:00 PM
Iselin Branch Library Meeting Room
Join us for a community discussion of new ideas in Technology, Entertainment and Design as we continue our series of four library programs, TEDxWoodbridgePublicLibrary. If you are new to TED Talks or a seasoned TED Talk enthusiast, this program is for you.
The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will engage local voices and TED Talk videos on the topic of Personal Growth.
Registration is not required. This program is free and open to the public.
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Did you know that Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice?
AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon – same products, same prices, same service! Support the Friends Of The Libraries Of Woodbridge Township Inc by starting your shopping at
http://www.AmazonSmile.com
.
Log in with your Amazon username and password at
http://www.smile.amazon.com
; scroll down to the selection bar and scroll down to select Friends of The Libraries of Woodbridge Township Inc.
Most products are eligible on Amazon Smile–if not, you’ll be notified. You can checkout normally as well. No extra cost is passed onto you–Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to Friends of The Libraries of Woodbridge Township Inc!
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Visit the Main Library for your next culture pass, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Most Museum Passes circulate like a book for five days. Check our
new catalog for availability of passes.
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Click
HERE for information about the benefits of becoming a Friend of Woodbridge Public Library.
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Alternate Fridays, 3:45-4:45pm
Main Library BEC
Grades 8-12
Have something you want to talk about? An issue you want to see different sides of? Need advice about something? Itching to share your new favorite conspiracy theory? Just want to vent? Here's a supportive, safe, non-judgment space for you to do all of the above, and more.
Registration is not required.
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Volunteer Hours for
Young Adult Book Reviews
You asked, we listened. For those in need of more community service hours, you now have another option! Here’s how it works:
- You read a book at least 100 pages in length.
- You fill out the form we provide in the library, which includes information about the book, and a 1.5-page review (I.e., Half of the front and the entire back of the page) of the book.
- Turn the form in--we give you one hour of community service for every 100 pages read. So if you read a 374-page book, you get three hours.
That’s it. It’s easy!
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Many of our programs do not require registration, but kindly click on the flyers and links to register for programs on-line. You are also welcome to call the library locations to ensure that space is available.
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Celebrate the Author!
Kate DiCamillo
Monday, March 25, 4:00 PM
Fords Branch Library Meeting Room
A Celebrate the Author "Kate DiCamillo" program for Gr. K-7 and an accompanying adult for children under age 9. Stories, book discussion, and a craft will be included in the program. No registration is required for Woodbridge Township residents. For further information
CLICK HERE
, visit the Fords Branch Library at 211 Ford Avenue in Fords or call 732-726-7071, ext. 7200.
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More Opportunities for Lifelong Learning
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Make your opinion count...
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Middlesex County has asked for help with a new master plan,
Destination 2040
. Visit the Main Library Circulation Desk to fill out a card.
Woodbridge Town Hall, 1 Main Street, Woodbridge, is also a collection point for opinion cards.
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Woodbridge Libraries Are Now Members of
Reciprocal Borrowing Group
MURAL
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Woodbridge Township library cards are accepted in nearly fifty Middlesex and Union County libraries to borrow materials. Municipal libraries are generally open to public use, but through the
MUtual Reciprocity Among Libraries Agreement (MURAL), a Woodbridge Township Library card will be welcomed for lending and additional services determined by each library.
More details and contact information are available on the WPL home page.
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1081 Green Street, Iselin
732-726-7073
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211 Ford Avenue, Fords
732-726-7071
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607 Inman Avenue, Colonia
732-726-7072
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1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge
732-634-4450
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This e-mail newsletter is a service of Woodbridge Public Library.
Monica F. Eppinger
Director@woodbridgelibrary.org
Woodbridge Township, NJ
March 17, 2019
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