Hello September!

September means back-to-school and time to hit the books. Stop by the library to explore our latest new releases and ask a staff member for a recommendation. In addition to our weekly children's programming on Tuesdays, we have a couple of special events scheduled for tweens and adults this month. See below for more information.

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Holiday Closing

We will be closed on Saturday, September 3rd and Monday, September 5th in recognition of the Labor Day holiday.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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

Adult Special Events

Author Visit

Pat Heyer, author of "Haunted Jersey Shore Beaches, Boardwalks, and Lighthouses"

Wednesday, September 21st at 1:00 pm

The wide sandy beaches, colorful boardwalks and majestic lighthouses of the Jersey Shore share supernatural secrets and unexplainable encounters.

Join us on Wednesday, September 21 at 1:00 pm as local author, Pat Heyer, discusses her latest book, Haunted Jersey Shore Beaches, Boardwalks, and Lighthouses. In this book, the eerie mysteries that shroud many of the Shore's iconic landmarks are uncovered. Part history, part New Jersey folklore, and part “down the shore” tour guide highlighting our beaches, boardwalks, and lighthouses, this author visit can’t be missed!

Copies will be available for purchase.

Children's Programming

Tuesday is Children's Day at the Library!

Registration Required for All Events

Call us at 732-747-9649 to reserve your spot! Storytime reservations can be made the prior Thursday. 

In case of inclement weather, outdoor events will be held inside.

September 6

• Outdoor Baby/Toddler Tales (ages 1 - 3.5 years) - 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
• Indoor Family Storytime and Craft (all ages) -  3:30 Apple Craft

September 13

• Outdoor Baby/Toddler Tales (ages 1 - 3.5 years) - 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
• Indoor Family Storytime and Craft (all ages) -  3:30 Leaf Craft 

September 20

• Outdoor Baby/Toddler Tales (ages 1 - 3.5 years) - 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
• Indoor Family Storytime and Craft (all ages) -  3:30 Fall Wreath Craft

September 27

• Outdoor Baby/Toddler Tales (ages 1 - 3.5 years) - 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
• Indoor Family Storytime and Craft (all ages) -  3:30 Apple Basket

Tween Afterschool Event 

Create your own Personalized Vinyl Sticker

Wednesday, September 28 & Thursday, September 29

Grades 5 and up 

Learn how to use the library's Cricut machine to design and cut out your own personalized vinyl sticker to decorate your water bottle, cell phone or laptop case.

Space is limited, and registration is required. Please call us 732-747-9649 to request a time on either Wednesday, September 28th or Thursday, September, 29th. Two spots will be available at each time slot: 3:15 pm or 4:00 pm. 

Children's Virtual Event 

brought to you by Monmouth County Library

Take 'N Make Crafts!

We've created "Take 'N Make Craft" kits for our littlest patrons to enjoy! They will be available in the Children's section of the library! Available while supplies last!

StoryWalk® Book!

at Sickles Playground

Check out our latest StoryWalk® book, "Hooray for Birds" by Lucy Cousins, at Sickles Park playground! Little Silver Library has collaborated with Little Silver Recreation to bring another book to our community! StoryWalk® is a way for children to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.  

As always, we have a plethora of newly released books to borrow and enjoy! Here are some of the latest additions to our collection.

New Fiction

New Fiction

New Fiction

New Juvenile

Looking for a good book to read? Here are our latest books (in no particular order) that are sure to be favorites of our staff and patrons this month!

• "Portrait of an Unknown Woman" by Daniel Silva
• "Wrong Place Wrong Time" by Gillian McAllister
• "Girl, Forgotten" by Karin Slaughter
• "The Housekeeper" by Joy Fielding
• "The Blame Game" by Sandee Jones
• "The Family Remains" by Lisa Jewell 
• "Reckoning" by Cathering Coulter
• "Elizabeth Finch" by Julian Barnes
• "Run Time" by Catherine Ryan Howard
• "The Manhattan Girls" by Gill Paul

Non-Fiction/History Book Club

Monday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm 

The Non-Fiction/History Book Club will be reading "The Great Bridge" by David McCullough. They are going to discuss it over 2 months as the book is lengthy. They will discuss the first half on Monday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm and the rest of the book on Monday, November 14th. You may contact the library at 732-747-9649 to borrow a copy of the book!

Contact the library at 732-747-9649 to take advantage of our memberships! For more information on these programs, click here. 

Please note that New York museums are requiring proof of vaccination in order to attend.

Here are the museums and their websites:

American Museum of Natural History: https://www.amnh.org

Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/

The Frick Collection: Currently in a temporary location https://www.frick.org/

The Historic Village at Allaire: https://allairevillage.org/

Monmouth Museum: https://www.monmouthmuseum.org/

Museum of the American Revolution: https://www.amrevmuseum.org

New-York Historical Society: https://www.nyhistory.org

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