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All the latest news from the Metuchen Public Library
September 21, 2020

Great news! We are now open to the
public the following hours:

Monday 11am - 2pm and 4pm - 6:45pm
Wednesday 11am - 2pm and 4pm - 6:45pm
Friday 11am - 4:45pm

We are currently open for ‘Browse and Go’ service only. You must show your valid library card (from Metuchen or area library) or proof of Metuchen residence to enter.

Curbside pickup remains available to Metuchen residents Monday-Thursday 11am - 6:45pm, 
Friday 11am - 4:45pm, and Saturday 10am - 1:45pm. 
No appointment necessary.

11 am – 12 pm each day is reserved for those over 60 as well as people who are immunocompromised.
Register to Vote at the Library

September 22 is National Voter Registration Day! Voter registration is more important than ever this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused new registrations to plummet nationwide. From 2-6 pm on September 22 we'll have voter information, paper forms, and online registration available at a table outside the back (Library Place) entrance. Please be sure to wear a mask. You can also register online anytime by clicking here.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE

Have you completed the Census yet? If not, do it today! It's easy, and your response matters to Metuchen. From fire departments to schools to government representation, Census response can shape many different aspects of our community. Click here to respond online or learn more.
PROGRAMS
All library programs are now being held virtually.
Visit our events calendar for more information.


Nature Crafts for Kids
Monday, September 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Program will be uploaded to our YouTube channel and shared on our Facebook page, no registration required.

Movie Discussion Night
Monday, September 21 at 7 p.m.
Visit the Facebook event for more details. Click here to register

Healthy Habits: Cooking Matters at the Store Tour
Tuesday, September 22 at 12 p.m.
Click here to register.

Register to Vote at the Library **in person program**
Tuesday, September 22 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Event will take place outside the back (Library Place) entrance.

Dangers of Substance Abuse, for Grades 6-12
Thursday, September 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Click here to register.

Healthy Habits: Stretching Food Dollars
Tuesday, September 29 at 12 p.m.
Click here to register.

Sewing Social Hour
Tuesday, September 29 at 7 p.m.
Click here to register.

Teen Advisory Board Open House
Tuesday, September 29 at 7 p.m.
Click here to register.

Friday Crafternoon
Friday, October 2 at 3 p.m.
Shared on our Facebook page, no registration required.

Raising Readers with Ms. Joanne
Mondays, October 5 and 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Program will be uploaded to our YouTube channel and shared on our Facebook page, no registration required.

Metuchen Book Discussion Group: 'Say Nothing' by Patrick R. Keefe      
Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.
November's pick: 'The Wright Brothers' by David McCullough    
Click here for more upcoming dates and titles. Please email us to register.

Chair Yoga Class with Theresa Jefferson
Saturday, October 17 from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Click here to register.

Weekly Programs

Bookworms (ages 2-3) with Ms. Glynis
Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
Live Zoom program, please register by clicking here.

Rhythm and Rhyme Story Time with Ms. Joanne
Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m.
Live Zoom program, please register by clicking here.

Adventure Snippets
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Program will be uploaded to our YouTube channel and shared on our Facebook page, no registration required.

Integral Yoga
Every other Friday (September 25, October 9 and 23) at 9:30 a.m.
Visit our events calendar for the registration link.

Field Trip Fridays
Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Visit our Facebook page for a link to a different virtual field trip for kids each week.

Take Five Fridays
Fridays at 2 p.m.
Uploaded to our YouTube channel and shared on our Facebook page, no registration required.
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING FOOD DONATIONS
MCFOODS, Middlesex County’s Emergency Food Distribution Network, serves over 140 local food pantries, soup kitchens and social service agencies each week. Along with a health crisis, the COVID pandemic has created a food security crisis in communities throughout Middlesex County. We have resumed collection
of food, baby supplies, and essential hygiene items during our open hours. Please click here more information and
a list of the most-needed items.
Thank you for your generosity!
TAKE FIVE FRIDAYS
Every Take Five Friday, we will read the beginning of chapter five of a kids book, and page five of a young adult book. If it sounds interesting to you and you want more, borrow the book and read it! Visit our YouTube Channel and discover some great new reads.

OUR DIGITAL BRANCH IS ALWAYS OPEN

We have a wide variety
of electronic resources available 24/7, 365 days a year - ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more!
Visit our website
to learn more.