JUNE 2015 - Roseland Free Public Library

THE ROSELAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
20 Roseland Ave., Roseland, NJ 07068
973-226-8636 www.rfplnj.org
JUNE 2015 EVENTS
THE KOOTZ IN CONCERT
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, at 2 pm
Get a great helping of some "Rock n' Roll with
Fiber" as the Kootz take the stage here at the
library! Enjoy classic rock hits of the '60s through
the '80s. Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to let us know you're coming!
Call 973-226-8636.
WHAT IS ‘JUNETEENTH’?
June 19 commemorates the abolition of
slavery in Texas in June 1865, and the
emancipation of African-American slaves
throughout the Confederate south. Some
traditional celebratory songs include
“Sing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Lift Every
Voice and Sing.” Celebrations also include parades and historical reenactments, skits, and dancing performances.
ONE FINE TAPESTRY: A CAROLE KING TRIBUTE
WITH GERARD & DIANE BARROS
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, at 2 pm
Enjoy covers of this legendary songwriter’s great solo
hits and classics she wrote for the Drifters, the
Shirelles, the Beatles, the Chiffons, the Monkees,
James Talyor, and others! Light refreshments will be
served. Call 973-226-8636 to sign up.
JUNE 2015 AT A GLANCE
MON 6/1
Drop-In Tech Night, 6-9 pm
Friends of the Roseland Library Meeting, 7 pm
TUE 6/2 Spring T’ai Chi Chih, 10-11 am
Story Time & Learning Centers, 11:30 am & 4 pm
Chess Club for ages 9 and up, 3:30 pm
WED 6/3 Crafty Wednesday, 11:30 am & 4 pm
SAT 6/6 Friends of the Library Book Sale, 11 am-6 pm
SUN 6/7 Kootz in Concert, 2 pm
MON 6/8 Drop-In Tech Night, 6-9 pm
TUE 6/9 Spring T’ai Chi Chih, 10-11 am
Story Time & Learning Centers, 11:30 am & 4 pm
Chess Club for ages 9 and up, 3:30 pm
WED 6/10 Crafty Wednesday, 11:30 am & 4 pm
FRI 6/12 Senior Social Club, noon
MON 6/15 Drop-In Tech Night, 6-9 pm
Roseland Knitting & Crochet Club, 7 pm
Library Board Meeting, 7:15 pm
TUE 6/16 Spring T’ai Chi Chih, 10-11 am
Story Time & Learning Centers, 11:30 am & 4 pm
Chess Club for ages 9 and up, 3:30 pm
WED 6/17 Crafty Wednesday, 11:30 am & 4 pm
FRI 6/19 Senior Social Club, noon
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party & Movie, 5 pm
MON 6/22 Drop-In Tech Night, 6-9 pm
TUE 6/23 No Story Time Today
Spring T’ai Chi Chih, 10-11 am
Summer Reading Kickoff Party, 6 pm
WED 6/24 Crafty Wednesday, 11:30 am & 4 pm
Roseland Library Book Club, 7:15 pm
THU 6/25 Lego Club, 6 pm
FRI 6/26 Senior Social Club, noon
Captain America Tie Dying, noon
SUN 6/28 One Fine Tapestry: Carole King Tribute, 2 pm
MON 6/29 Super Hero Training Camp, 2 pm
Drop-In Tech Night, 6-9 pm
TUE 6/30 African Storyteller for Kids, 11:30 am
Story Time—Battle of the Books, 4 pm
Need a notary public? See
administrative assistant Terry Gamba
weekday hours (Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri 9-5).
Call 973-226-8636 for more info.
Attention, Roseland Library card holders!
You can now prepare for SAT, GRE, end-ofcourse AP exams, industry certifications, and
other tests right from the comfort of your
own home! Simply log into our website and
choose “Bench Prep” from the data base
menu on the left and get started. Free!
The world’s largest
newsstand is now
available through
the Roseland Free
Library’s website!
We now offer 101
popular magazine
titles for free,
e-mailed right to
your inbox!
To browse, just
choose “Zinio” on
our website menu
and get started!
JUST FOR KIDS
SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PARTY: TUESDAY, JUNE 23!
FOR ROSELAND LIBRARY PATRONS: Kids, sign up for our superhero-themed
SUMMER READING PROGRAM anytime between 9 am and 9 pm on TUESDAY, JUNE 23.
Be sure to join us at 6 pm for some pizza, followed by a hilarious show by Jester Jim at 7 pm!
To sign up for pizza and show, call 973-226-8636. Enjoy a summer of reading, fun programs,
and cool prizes! Program wrap-up party will be on Wednesday, August 12, at 6 pm.
TIE DYE TIME!
STORY TIMES AND LEARNING CENTERS
TUESDAYS 11:30 am & 4 pm
6/2 — OCEANS
6/9 — ALAN MACDONALD STORIES
6/16 — SUMMER TALES
6/23 — NO STORYTIME TODAY!
6/30 — AFRICAN STORYTELLER, 11:30 am
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS, 4 pm
CRAFTY WEDNESDAYS
EVERY WEEK AT 11:30 am & 4 pm
6/3 — SEA ANIMALS
6/10 — ROCK PAINTING
6/17 — FATHER’S DAY CRAFT
6/24 — SUPERHERO NECKLACES
Vote for your favorite story time
book every week! We’ll tally the
results each time and see which
book gets the most votes at the
end of the summer program!
Every superhero needs the perfect
outfit! Join us as we make Captain
America tie dye shirts on
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, at NOON!
Participants must bring their own
STAY IN STEP WITH ROSELAND
LIBRARY EVENTS AND NEWS!
JUST FOR KIDS
WE ARE CELEBRATING THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF
ALICE IN WONDERLAND!
We are excited to welcome
AFRICAN STORYTELLER
DEBBIE KIRKLAND
for a Special Edition of Story
Time & Learning Centers!
Tuesday, June 30, at 11:30 am
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, at 5 pm
We are throwing a tea party and watching the latest version of
Alice in Wonderland! Come dressed as your favorite Alice in
Wonderland character or come as yourself! Call 973-226-8636 to RSVP.
SUPERHERO
TRAINING CAMP!
MONDAY, JUNE 29
The fun begins at 2 pm!
Super heroes require a lot of
training. Now you, too, can
join the ranks of the great
comic book legends!
Join us for a fast-paced superhero training session in an entertaining
“MINUTE TO WIN-IT” format! Call 973-226-8636 to RSVP.
FREESTYLE
LEGO CLUB MEETING!
Let your imagination be
your guide! Bring your
friends and have some
constructive fun!
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 6 PM
REMEMBER TO READ THIS SUMMER!
OUR COMMUNITY ROOM IS
AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES
OR CLUB MEETINGS!
Inquire about one of our party
packages or do your own thing!
Call 973-226-8636 for more info.
NEW CHESS CLUB!
The Roseland Library is pleased to
announce the start of a new
CHESS CLUB for ages 9+ led by
John Hagerty, a USCF Certified
Chess Coach and USCF Certified
Local Tournament Director.
Classes will run for an hour every
Tuesday through July 14 and are limited to 20 participants.
All levels welcome! Call 973-226-8636 to sign up.
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS
TEENS/TWEENS ENTERING GRADES 6 - 12 CAN SIGN UP FOR
THEIR OWN SUMMER READING PROGRAM
UNMAKSED!
REGISTRATION BEGINS TUESDAY, JUNE 23, from 9 am to 9 pm
TEENS ENTERING GRADES 8-12
ARE INVITED TO BECOME
READING BUDDIES
TO KIDS ENTERING GRADES 1-3!
You must commit to the
8-week program, which runs
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-11 am
June 30-August 20.
This program aims to help beginning
readers feel comfortable reading aloud
while gaining important social skills.
JOIN OUR READING CLUB FOR KIDS ENTERING GRADES 6-12
PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER!
CALL 973-226-8636 TO SIGN UP.
REGISTRATION BEGINS TUESDAY, JUNE 23
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Complete a registration card and automatically get
3 RAFFLE TICKETS! Track you reading with the logs provided.
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Fill out 1 RAFFLE TICKET for every book or magazine you read
or listen to. Fill out 2 TICKETS for every event you attend.
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Put your tickets in the raffle jar, and lucky winners will be
drawn at our end-of-program party on August 12!
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BONUS: You can write brief book reviews too! For each one
you write, add 1 PRIZE TICKET to the jar!
ZENTANGLE ON ZENSTONES!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, at 3 pm
Have fun & relax drawing cool
patterns on zen stones! Snacks will
be served. For kids entering grades
6+. Call 973-226-8636 to register.
THANK YOU to our 17 Senior Service volunteers from West Essex High! They’ve helped
us with various projects, including this
super-cool superhero mural by (l-r) ERIN
SMITH, ANGELO MARGIOLAS, KELLY SMITH,
and KAYLA TORTER. Stay tuned for more
pictures of great work by all our volunteers!
WHAT’S ON TAP FOR GROWNUPS
ROSELAND LIBRARY
BOOK CLUB
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
7:15 pm
Follow Lisette as she moves from
sophisticated Paris to a village in
Provence with her husband to
care for his ailing grandfather.
War, romance, tragedy, and art
intertwine to introduce Lisette to
the unexpected treasures that
await her in this hilltop village.
New members welcome.
HOSTED BY THE FRIENDS
OF THE ROSELAND LIBRARY!
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 12:30 to 6 pm
~ AT THE LIBRARY ~
The Friends group is accepting donations for
this event. Please bring donations INSIDE
the library during operating hours
(Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri 9-5, Sat 10-3).
DROP-IN TECH NIGHTS
EVERY MONDAY 6 to 9 pm
GET ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
ABOUT YOUR PORTABLE TECH
DEVICES!
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!
Friends of the
Roseland Library Meeting
MONDAY, JUNE 1, at 7 pm
ROSELAND LIBRARY
KNITTING & CROCHET
CLUB NEXT MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 15 @ 7 PM
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
Roseland Families can borrow
passes to the Intrepid,
the Guggenheim, and the New
York City Police Museum for up
to six people!
COMING SOON: Passes to the
Montclair Art Museum!
See administrative assistant
Terry Gamba for passes.
Come join a group that is
dedicated to improving and giving back
to our favorite library!
New members welcome!
Roseland Library Card Holders now have
access to HOOPLA! Download the app or go
to hoopladigital.com, log in with your
library card, and borrow free digital movies,
music, and more with no late fees.
THIS N’ THAT
Sodor Comes to Roseland Library!
A big THANK YOU goes out to Roseland resident Tara
Fries and her family for donating this
awesome train table, trains, and other
accessories to the cozy children’s area of
the Roseland Free Public Library!
If anyone has any Legos or other creative toys or games
in need of a new home, call the library at 973-226-8636
to see if we can use it!
Kids love meeting friends or having their own
time here at the library, discovering new finds
or enjoying old favorites!
Summer Shakespeare!
COMING SOON — The Friends of the Roseland
Library will be hosting Romeo & Juliet on
Saturday, August 1, at 2:30 pm. This performance
will feature the New Jersey Shakespeare Theater
traveling troupe. Stay tuned for details.
LOOK!
Check out our
special themed
seasonal book
displays and
themed raffles
when you visit us!
YOU GOTTA BE IN IT
TO WIN IT!
END OF
SUMMER
READING PARTY!
SAVE THE DATE!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 @ 5 pm
Celebrate your heroic summer reading
successes with cool prizes and other fun!