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Famous Author Michael Reisman Visits
! November 30, 7:30 p.m.
Michael Reisman, author
of the "Simon Bloom Gravity Keeper" series for middle-grade kids will be
visiting us on Monday, Nov. 30, to tell us all about himself and his new
book "Simon Bloom the Octopus Effect." Michael, the son of Sheldon
and Karen Reisman, grew up in Fair Lawn before going on to fame (we don't
know about the fortune bit). This program is appropriate for kids
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Children's fall weekly programs are
underway Click for details
or
just come in and visit the Children's Department
Movie Day - UP
Friday, November 27, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Grades K and Up
The new movie "Up" will
be shown on the library's big-screen projector. Up is an animated
comedy adventure about a 78-year-old man who ties balloons to his house
and flies away, with an 8-year-old stowaway. No registration is required.
Teen Writing Workshop,
Sunday, Dec. 13, 3:00 p.m.
A hands-on writing workshop
presented by Professional author Margie Gelbwasser will be scheduled monthly.
Sign up at the Children's Room Information Desk. No fee or prior
writing experience is necessary. Feel free to bring work to share
Adult Programs
Readers Roundtable
Book Group, Thursday, November 19, 2:00 p.m.
For Adults
"Eden Close" by Anita
Shreve is the next book the library's book group will discuss on Thurs,
Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. "For Andrew and Eden, it's a modern adaptation
of paradise lost and then regained. As next-door neighbors, "best buddies,"
and then awkward adolescents, Eden and Andy find solace in each other's
company until a tragic event occurs as Andy prepares to leave their small
home town and heads off to college. The awful accident drives them apart,
but then inadvertently draws them together again some 15 years later."
(Library Journal review). Copies of the book are available at the
Circulation Desk. New members are always welcomed. If there
is sufficient interest, an evening discussion will be held on Tues, Nov.
24 at 7 p.m. Please call Leslie Kruegel (201) 796-3400, ex. 5. if
you want to attend the evening group.
Photo Renderings
by Mort Mace in the Library
Gallery
Nov.
15 to Dec. 31. Opening reception for the artist on Sunday, Nov.
15, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Friends of the
Library will meet Tues, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.
in the Director's Office. All Friends are welcome.
ESL Tutoring Program
at the Library
The
library is offering English language conversation classes for Fair Lawn
residents who would like to improve their speaking skills. Students
will work with an individual tutor and meet at the library at a time arranged
by the student and teacher. If you are interested in being a student
or tutor, come to the Reference Desk at the library to fill our a form.
Please call Leslie Kruegel at (201) 796-3400, ex. 5. for further information.
Easy English News
for new readers of English
The Friends of the Library
have purchased a subscription to Easy English News. If you or someone
you know is learning English please come to the Reference/Information Desk
on Level D for a copy. The purpose of the paper is to help ESL students
learn about the language, culture, customs, laws and government of the
U.S.
Meet our new
Teen webpage and blog - libraryteenz
Click
over and visit our new Teen webpage and blog designed by Mary Kirsch, library
staff member and MLS student. She included lots of opportunity to
participate and great reading selections, as well as information on teen
activities here at the library.
Be
Creative @Your
Library - 2009 Kids Summer Reading Club was a great success!
Special
thanks to all our community sponsors especially the Friends of the Library
who funded all the live entertainment.
The Library joins
the 21st century with its own blog
Visit
our new blog at http://mauricempinelibrary.blogspot.com
Check our blog frequently for more news about library happenings, interesting
books, and sources of information you can use! You can even sign
up for posts and leave comments.
Book Sale raises
$1,736 for Library
The Friends Book sale on
April 18 and 19 raised $1,736 for the Children's Room summer reading program
this year. Thanks to all our wonderful friends and volunteers who
staffed the sale, and the community for donating and purchasing the books.
We couldn't have done it without you!
Friends of the
Library meets Sept - June on
the second
Tuesday of each month in the Library Director's office, 7:30 p.m.
Each year the Friends annual
meeting providese a wrap-up of activities during the previous year. Last
year the Friends raised over $4,500 from membership contributions and the
annual used booksale. This money was used for "extras" such as supporting
the Children's Summer Reading program, the BookPage subscription, and the
motion picture license. The Friends meet at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at the library. Please consider joining and attending.Click
to read more and for a membership form.
We Celebrated
the Library's 75th Anniversary with an Open House on May 4, 2:00 to 4:00
p.m.
75
years ago a spirited group headed by Dr. Maurice M. Pine started the library
with a small collection of books in a room next to his office. The
following year the Mayor and Council provided a room in the Municipal Building
and, in 1944, the library came under municipal control. Since then
the library has grown, supported by Fair Lawn citizens, to become one of
the best in the county.
On
Sunday, May 4, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. we had a wonderful celebration with
entertainment, refreshments, presentations about the library, chances to
win gift baskets, and children's activities. The library was mobbed and
everyone had a great time. We couldn't have a better community!
Thanks to all who volunteered, staff members, Friends of the Library, members
of the press, and everyone who came to share our celebration. Click
to see lots of photos on a remote site.
Please
visit the library's 75th
Anniversary website
designed by staff member Mary Kirsch. You'll find lots of
interesting facts and pictures about our library's history.
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