July 2024 Newsletter

LITTLE SILVER LIBRARY

Newsletter

July 2024

Operating Hours

Monday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:30 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

July Library News

Hello July!

There's lots to do at the library this summer. We have programs for all ages.

Try your hand at watercolor painting, or learn French. And our Tuesday children's programs run all summer. Meet us outside for stories and fun.

Don't forget to turn in your summer reading forms!

Library Closing

Thursday,

July 4

The Little Silver Library will be closed Thursday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day.

Adult Special Events

French Lessons (6 weeks)

Mondays,

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Native French speaker Nathalie Decker returns to the library with a 6-week French language course. Classes start Monday, July 8 and run through August 12.

Familiarity with French is helpful, but not necessary.

Registration is not required.

Watercolor Painting with Carol Bruno

Thursday, July 18

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Friday, July 19

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

No experience is needed for our watercolor class with Carol Bruno. Beginners are encouraged to sign up for this very popular class!

Registration is required. Call the library to reserve your spot.

Movie Matinees: "Jaws" & "Arthur the King"

Thursday,

July 11 at 1:00 PM

Join us in the library to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this classic summer blockbuster...if you dare.

Registration not required. Rated PG-13. Run time is 130 minutes.

Thursday,

July 25 at 1:00 PM

This film is an unforgettable adventure based on a true story about a stray dog who joins a team of athletes competing in the Adventure Racing World Series.

Registration not required. Rated PG-13. Run time is 107 minutes.

Free Math Tutoring in the Library

Little Silver resident Ashwin Kolli-Johnson, a rising sophomore at High Technology HS, has volunteered to share his math expertise.

Email Ashwin with questions: ashwink1124@gmail.com.

Children's Programming

Tuesday Storytime

Meet us outside every Tuesday morning for storytime! Programs will be held on the borough lawn (weather permitting). Bring a towel or blanket to sit on!

Join us inside for crafts and other activities. Storytime will move inside for inclement weather.

Fish Friends Plush

Tuesday, July 9

11:00 - 11:30 am

Join the fun with Noah's Ark Workshop, and make an adorable plush fish friend to take home!

Ages 3 and older.

Registration is required (call to reserve your spot starting July 2).

Creative Drama Workshop

Tuesday, July 16

10:00 - 10:45 am

Read it, imagine it, perform it! Join Emily Vorp in this creative drama workshop.

Ages 3 and older, with parent or caregiver. Registration is required (call to register starting July 9).

Family Drop-in Crafts

Tuesdays,

11:00 to 11:30 am

Join Ms. Danya in the Children's Room for fun crafts for all ages.

Registration is not required.

Take 'N Make Crafts!

Available in the Children's Room

Join

We have a new, seasonal craft every week!

Stop by to pick up one up. Available in the Children's Room while supplies last!

Non-Fiction/History Book Club

Monday,

July 15,

at 6:30 pm

The Non-Fiction/History Book Club is reading “The Private Lives of the Impressionists,” by Sue Roe.

The group will discuss the book at their next meeting on Monday, July 15 at 6:30 pm.

You may contact the library at 732-747-9649 to borrow a copy of the book.

Book Sale Table

Stop by our booksale table and check out the bargain books! They're a steal at just $1 for hardcover and 25 cents for paperbacks. All children's books are just 25 cents.

Perfect to take on vacation!

Museum Passes

Beat the heat and visit a museum!

Through the generosity of the Friends of the Little Silver Library, we have museum passes to many "cool" museums in NY and NJ.

Library passes are available first-come, first-served, and quantities are limited.

For more information, click here.

Little Silver Library https://www.littlesilverlibrary.org 732-747-9649