East Brunswick Public Library

Volume 4 Number 1
January/February 2006
In This Issue . . .
Magazine Sale ................... p. 2
Ben Franklin’s Birthday .... p. 12
Philadelphia Flower Show ... p. 8
Defensive Driving .............. p. 8
THERE’S
SOMETHING
ABOUT PUPPETS . . .
that brings out the kid in everyone
News from the East Brunswick Public Library
. . . on the Internet at www.ebpl.org
“Animalia”
HOBEY FORD’S
GOLDEN ROD PUPPETS
FEBRUARY 12 • 2 P.M.
For families with children
ages 4 and up • $2
The Friends of The Library
presents the Seventh Annual
PHYLLIS NOAR
PUPPETRY FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 12 & 26
ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY
Tickets at Circulation Desk
January 4 or By Mail
NO TICKETS SOLD AT DOOR
PLEASE OBSERVE AGE
REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY
It’s an undersea ballet—and
more! You’ll believe you’ve entered an enchanted realm where
creatures can magically swim,
run, jump, and fly through water
and air. Whales dive gracefully,
dolphins frolic, otters play, eagles
soar over mountains, wolves
howl at the moon, and caterpillars metamorphose into beautiful butterflies.
Witness the artistry and technical wizardry of puppeteer
Hobey Ford in this beautiful production and join his amazingly
realistic puppets on a journey
into the mysteries of the animal
kingdom. Many of the puppets
were created out of foam, intri-
cately cut and finely shaped into
faces capable of a wide range of
emotional expression. The lifelike
visual effects and friendly animal
characters make a magical experience for the whole family!
“Jack and the
Beanstalk”
MICHAEL GRAHAM’S
SPRING VALLEY PUPPET THEATRE
FEBRUARY 26 • 2 P.M.
For families with children
ages 5 and up • $2
Spring Valley Puppet Theatre
combines delightful original
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Library
Director
Retiring
—Interim
Director Appointed
Jason R. Stone, Director of the East
Brunswick Public Library for the
past six years, has retired as of the
end of 2005. He began his career
at The Library as a reference librarian in 1979. Carol Nersinger has
assumed the position of Interim
Director and will serve in that capacity until the next Director comes on
board, most likely by late spring.
“This has been an exciting, challenging, and rewarding place to
work,” he said. “It has been a privilege to work with a staff of dedicated professionals in a dynamic,
diverse community that supports
and uses library services so well. I
have also enjoyed working with
the Library Board of Trustees, the
Township Council, Mayor Neary,
the Friends of The Library, the
Regional Chamber of Commerce,
local business leaders, and The
Library’s wonderful volunteers. I
thank one and all for their longtime support.”
With Mr. Stone at the helm, The
Library has won the Home News
Tribune’s Readers Choice Awards
for Best Public Library every year
and remains the busiest municipal
library in New Jersey. “He has provided excellent leadership and
helped establish a strategic plan
and long-range vision that will
guide The Library well into its next
administration,” said Ann Montanaro, president of the Library
Board of Trustees.
Ms. Nersinger has previously
served as Director of the Library
Development Bureau of the New
Jersey State Library and Executive
Director of the Highlands Regional
Library Cooperative. The Library
Board is working with a search
firm to select potential candidates
and expects to have the next
Director in place by June.
It’s
Magazine
Sale Time!
January 12–15
Get set for the seventh annual
Back-Issue Magazine Sale, to be
held all Library hours in front of
the glass showcases. There’s something for every taste, from Architectural Digest to Threads, offered in
packages of 6 to 12 issues. The
magazines are 1 to 3 years old and
in good condition. The price per
pack remains just $3, payable at
the Circulation desk in either cash
or check made out to “E.B. Friends
of The Library.” Proceeds benefit
the Friends.
Looking for more bargains? The
grandma of all library book sales—
the Friends of The Library’s Bargain Book and Media Sale—is
coming to Brunswick Square Mall
March 20-26. See page 4 for a
behind-the-scenes, all-you-needto-know interview with the sale’s
vice president.
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EIGHT IS ENOUGH
(FOR NOW, ANYWAY)
The Library
Wins Again!
For the eighth year in a row, the
East Brunswick Public Library has
been voted the “Best Public Library” in the Home News Tribune’s
Readers’ Choice Awards competition. The Library has won this
accolade every year since the inception of the contest in 1998.
Thank you, everyone!
Step,Breathe,
READ—
The Large-Print Way to Fitness
After a season full of second helpings of pumpkin pie, can January
—the traditional “get in shape”
resolution month—come too
soon? And what better way to turn
your good intentions into positive
steps than by making that workout more enjoyable?
Getting lost in a good book can
make the time fly by whether
you’re walking on a treadmill or
pedaling a stationary bike. The
Library’s large-print books and
magazines, with fewer words on
each page, are nicely suited to
reading from a distance. You’ll
find the large-print collection on
the shelves in front of the Media
Services desk. To look in the catalog for what’s available in bigger
print, type “large type books” in
the subject search line, or indicate
a title or author and look for “large
print” in the format column. If you
need help, please ask an Information Services librarian or call Ms.
Walling at 732-390-6772.
The Cat’s Meow:
Girl Donates Art
Prize Money to
Library
Irwin School fifth grader Emilie
Smith-Robinson, daughter of
Circulation Department staffer
Barbara Smith, was one of 12 winners in a nationwide art contest
sponsored by the Baker & Taylor
book and media distribution company. Her drawing of the firm’s
mascot cats will appear as the February illustration in the Baker &
Taylor 2006 Cat Calendar.
Book Fund Donations
Some people just know how to start the year off right. Thanks to
those below for their recent generous contributions to The Library or
the Friends of The Library:
Book Endowment
A book endowment is a very
special donation to the Friends
of The Library that provides a
new book for The Library every
year in perpetuity.
In memory of (Mrs.) Yetta Goldman,
mother of Rollie Davis,
by Friends of Rollie Davis
Book Plating
In honor of Oren Nathan Fliegelman
by Marcia and Bruce Peter
In honor of Sam Alexander Gluzberg
by Dr. and Mrs. Elliott Kessler
and Family
In honor of Cynthia Jacobson
by The Book Club
In honor of Elaine Lee Kessler
by a friend
In honor of Robin Raskin
by the East Brunswick
Friends of The Library
In honor of Phoebe Wofchuck
by Ricky Boyarsky
Given a choice of charitable
recipients of the $500 award, Ms.
Smith-Robinson chose The Library.
The funds will be used to buy
children’s books with exceptional
illustrations. Each book will include a book plate inside the front
cover noting her winning artwork.
Congratulations and thank
you, Emilie!
Weather
Emergencies
Are the schools closed or will
there be a delayed opening? Has
a snow emergency been declared,
closing East Brunswick streets and
municipal offices? Turn to EBTVChannel 3 for the latest bulletins
this winter.
In memory of Patricia Alequin
by Laura Lipinski
In memory of Angelina Ciriello
by the O’Sullivan Family
In memory of Stella Giuca
by Judith Caccavale
In memory of Annmarie Gold
by the O’Sullivan Family
In memory of (Mrs.) Yetta Goldman
by Marilyn and Robert Burke
by Friends of Rollie Davis
In memory of Phillip Kaspin
by Miriam and Craig Kane
by the East Brunswick
Friends of The Library
by Ellen’s Book Club & Friends:
Darlene, Frankie, Rose, Sharon,
Lynn, Peggy and Diane
by Friends of Ellen Henkin
c/o Anita Cohen
In memory of Marlene Marburg
by Colleen Murphy
In memory of Daphne Powell
by the East Brunswick
United Church of Christ
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In memory of Gail Seligman
by Linda, Irvin, and Wendy Feins
In memory of Kurt Weinraub
by the O’Sullivan Family
In memory of Roy V. Williams
by Hilda Polansky
Given to the James Hess
Storytelling Fund
in memory of Catherine Hess
by the Zar-Taub Family
Book Fund
In honor of Connor,
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kleinman,
by Laurie Levitt
In honor of Dara’s marriage
by Ellen and Robert Heitner
In honor of (Mrs.) Freda Isaacson
by Gerald and Robert Wagman
In honor of Patricia’s wedding
by Laurie Levitt
In honor of the grandson
of Rhoda Rosenbusch
by Ellen and Robert Heitner
In memory of Angela Coccia
by Marian Bruno
In memory of Jay Gordon
by Ellen and Robert Heitner
In memory of Phillip Kaspin
by Lenore and Allen Kulek
In memory of Margaret
by Roberta Entner
In memory of the sister
of Sheldon Mendlinger
by Ellen and Robert Heitner
Fun Facts
In 2005, a total of 1,846 children and teens
participated in the summer reading program. Of that number, 1,226 kids in grades
K-5 read for 21,144 hours. By comparison,
last year 1,050 K-5ers read for 10,305 hours
—meaning that their reading time increased
by an amazing 105 percent! Congratulations, kids!
Kudos, too, to the 83 wonderful Teen
Library Connection summer volunteers,
each of whom donated the equivalent of
$130 of time, based on starting shelvers’
pay.
Meet
Willette Seibel
Book Sale
Vice President,
Friends of The Library
Library: What is the Bargain Book
and Media Sale?
Willette Seibel: It is the Friends’
weeklong sale of used but goodquality books of all kinds and
media items held at Brunswick
Square Mall every March. It’s the
largest sale of its kind in the region
and much looked forward to by its
many regular customers, year after year. (See also Among Friends,
page 8)
Lib: Are books the primary feature? What kinds of media items
are offered for sale?
WS: While we have hundreds of
DVDs, videos, books on tape and
CD, computer software programs,
and music cassettes, I’d have to
characterize the sale mostly as a
book lover’s feast. We have thousands and thousands: hardcovers,
paperbacks, popular fiction, science fiction, children’s, teen-appeal, art, reference, religion,
health, psychology, textbooks,
travel, hobbies, sports, literature,
science and medicine, business—
any and all kinds.
Lib: How long have you been
involved with the Friends and
specifically the book sale?
WS: I’ve been a Friends Executive
Board member since 1995. My first
year I volunteered to be a member
of the cleanup crew that straightens up the sales table at the end of
each evening, and I enjoyed the
experience so much that the next
year I chaired the sale! This is my
fourth time as book sale chair, and
I still love it.
Lib: Many area residents look forward to the sale each year. What
is it about that event that makes it
so highly anticipated?
WS: It’s as though the air is charged
with excitement and electricity—
especially on the frenetic opening
night. The sale is like a big treasure hunt. You may not know what
it is you want, but when you start
looking around, you inevitably see
some great buys that you simply
can’t afford not to pick up. What
“treasures” will you find? It’s exciting because you might spy something you haven’t seen perhaps
since childhood and maybe run
into an old friend. It’s a sale but
also a big community social event.
Lib: How long has the Friends’ sale
been going on in East Brunswick?
Has it changed much over the years?
WS: I can’t believe this is our 32nd
year! From just a couple of hundred books in the basement of the
municipal building, the sale has
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grown so exponentially that we
now take up the entire JC Penney
court at Brunswick Square Mall for
a full week.
Lib: What steps are taken to prepare for the sale?
WS: It is a monumental undertaking and ongoing process. Most
people would not believe the sheer
volume of things that come into
the book sale donations area of The
Library! All these items must be
sorted, priced, and packaged each
day. The books and other items
are taken from the storage area
within The Library to two 20' x 20'
storage units from an outside
source. The Friends enlist volunteers who load up three big trucks
that are taken to the mall. All the
contents must be set up on 26
tables and put into the storage
unit. We work all weekend, Saturday and Sunday, before the
opening Monday night getting
everything set up.
Lib: How many things are offered
for sale? Is the best stuff gone after
the first night?
WS: The quantity of items numbers in the tens of thousands, and
new stuff is brought out daily.
That’s why you have to come and
shop every day [laughs].
Lib: Where does all that merchandise come from?
WS: About half is donated—from
all over New Jersey, from other
libraries, people who are moving
out of state, estate donations, and
bookstores that go out of business.
The other half would be from The
Library’s own weeding process.
Because of space considerations,
The Library prunes its collection
regularly, and those items make
their way to the sale.
Lib: That’s an efficient synergy:
The Library helps the Friends, who
help The Library with financial
support, and so on. How much do
the books and other items cost at
the sale?
WS: Books range from 50-cent
paperbacks to $25 encyclopedia
sets, art books and other oversize
coffee-table books. But most books
are priced from 50 cents to $4.
DVDs and video games are $7,
computer software is $5, music
CDs are $3, videos are $2.50, audiocassettes are $1, and books on
tape or CD are $1–$5, depending
on the number of tapes or discs.
Lib: What have been your most
memorable book sale experiences
or surprises over the years?
WS: In 1998 I lost my diamond
bracelet at the start of the sale. We
were 30 minutes from opening, I’m
looking around at the thousands
of books, I’ve touched everything,
didn’t know what to do, but the
sale must go on. So I put on my
apron and prepared to ring up
sales. Three days later I mentioned
the bracelet to one of the mall security officers, and I was surprised
and delighted that it had been
turned in. That was truly exciting.
Also, one appreciative regular started
bringing us a birdhouse every year
as his “thank-you.” People are just
so happy, they appreciate the sale
and come every year.
friends there. You’ll find great
inexpensive gifts for everyone you
know. It’s a very dynamic atmosphere. The thrill of the hunt is lots
of fun. When something catches
your eye and you know it’s affordable, well, that’s just thrilling.
The money the sale raises is used
to pay for programming at The
Library, such as the Storytelling
Festival, Puppetry Festival, Teen
Library Connection, family reading
clubs, book discussion materials.
Several years ago the Friends
funded a full-scale renovation of
the meeting rooms.
Lib: How can the community,
whether or not Friends members,
help out if they wish?
WS: Postcards with suggested volunteer schedules are included in
this issue of Inform, and extras will
be on the Circulation desk soon.
People can volunteer to help set up
before the sale, work during the
sale, and/or clean up in the
evening. Help is always needed
and appreciated. You don’t have
to be a Friends member, use this
library, or even live in East Brunswick to help out.
Lib: When and where is the sale?
WS: The sale is held at Brunswick
Square Mall, Route 18 in East
Brunswick, March 20–26. Opening night hours, March 20, are
7–9:30 p.m. Afterwards, the sale is
on during all mall hours: March
21–25, 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; and
March 26, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Lib: Why should people shop the
Bargain Book and Media Sale? How
does the sale benefit their library?
Lib: Is there anything else you’d
like the public to know about the
Bargain Book and Media Sale?
WS: It’s the best bargain in town.
You can meet your neighbors and
WS: There’s a $1 charge for the
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TeenAdvisory
Board
Friday, January 20 . 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Friday, February 17 . 3:30–4:30 p.m.
This is your chance to have a say
in choosing teen programming
and materials. For teens in grades 6
and up. Register now
Get a Grip on
Midterms Mania at
Cram Session:
Evening Study Time
*Thursday, January 26 . 7–10 p.m.
*Sunday, January 29 . 4–7 p.m.
*Monday, January 30 . 7–10 p.m.
ATTENTION TEENS: Need help
gearing up for midyear exams?
You’re invited to bring your study
materials and questions to The
Library’s intense study sessions.
Tutors will be available at no
charge at each session to help you
with last-minute questions. To help
feed your brain, pizza will be provided to all hungry students!
*DATES APPROXIMATE—
may change due to school calendar. Call
Youth Services 732-390-6789 for updates.
REGISTER AT THE DOOR
Day-Off
Cinema
You study hard. Enjoy a day off
by watching a great flick! For
teens in grades 6 and up
Monday, January 16 . 2–4 p.m.
SISTERHOOD OF THE
TRAVELING PANTS
119 minutes . Rated PG
Monday, February 20 . 2–4 p.m.
SPIRITED AWAY
124 minutes . Rated PG
through the
“Get
Wrapped Up
in Reading”
Family Reading Club
This club for independent readers
offers great prizes for kids who
read their way through all the
special categories (ask at the Youth
Services desk for details). Bring
your love of reading and a sense
of adventure, and you’ll be sure to
find treasure in books!
Register at the Youth Services
desk beginning January 9
Outrageous
Origami
Tuesday, February 21 . 6–8 p.m.
Library volunteer Mandy shows
you how to make some outrageously awesome origami forms.
Because of the advanced fine motor skills required, this workshop
is open only to children in grades
4 and up.
Register beginning February 1
Merry Movies
and More
Short films for ages
2 and up with an adult
Wednesday,
January 18 . 10:30 a.m.
Thursday,
February 23 . 10:30 a.m.
Veritable Fan
Discussion
Saturday, February 25 . 1–2:30 p.m.
Now that you’ve read the
“penultimate” Lemony Snicket
book, what do you think will happen next? We’ll talk about V.F.D.,
Beatrice, the Quagmire Triplets,
and much more at our Veritable
Fan Discussion. Bring your questions, theories, and your books, if
you so choose. We’ll have copies
on hand, too.
If you know your Snicket
trivia—and the “Dewey Decimal
System”—you could win some
very Snickety prizes! Refreshments will be served. Costumes
are encouraged.
As Violet Baudelaire would say,
“What’s the worst thing that can
happen in a library?”
For teens in grades 6 and up
Register beginning February 1
Mother
Goose
Magic
A nursery rhyme program
for children 12 to 24 months old
with an adult • 10:15 a.m.
Friday, January 6
Tuesday, January 10
Thursday, January 19
Tuesday, January 24
Wednesday, February 1
Thursday, February 9
Friday, February 17
Tuesday, February 21
Monday, February 27
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Magic
Carpet
Ride
Stories and songs for children ages
2 and up with an adult
* Wednesdays * [NOTE NEW DAY]
January 4 . 1:30 p.m.
January 11 . 10:30 a.m.
January 18 . 1:30 p.m.
January 25 . 10:30 a.m.
February 1 . 1:30 p.m.
February 8 . 10:30 a.m.
February 15 . 1:30 p.m.
February 22 . 10:30 a.m.
Baking
’n’ Books
Make something
good to eat and
hear delicious stories!
Saturday, January 7 . 11 a.m.
Saturday, February 4 . 11 a.m.
Ages 4 and up with an adult
Be A Star in the Show!
Live with 3s,
4s and 5s
Tuesdays,
February 28–April 4 . 1:30 p.m.
Videotaped and cablecast on
EBTV, this storytime is for children
ages 3, 4 and 5 years old. Children
must be the appropriate age by the
first day of the session.
Register in person now
at the Youth Services desk
Family Flick Fest
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
80 minutes . Rated G
Sunday, January 29 . 2 p.m.
CHARLIE AND THE
CHOCOLATE FACTORY
l06 minutes . Rated PG
Saturday, February 18 . 2 p.m.
Tournaments
Sunday, January 15 . 2–4 p.m.
Saturday, February 11 . 1–4 p.m.
Yu-Gi-Oh! is a fun, strategic card
game for children in grades 1 and
up. Please bring your own cards
and mats. All decks will be
checked for authenticity; no Japanese or fake cards allowed. Prizes
will be awarded for entering and
winning.
FEBRUARY IS PUPPETRY MONTH!
PHYLLIS NOAR PUPPETRY FESTIVAL
All Tickets $2 Each • SOLD IN ADVANCE ONLY
Tickets are available at the Circulation desk beginning January 4. Please
fill out an order form (provided below, on Circulation desk, or
downloadable from www.ebpl.org, “News & Events”). Tickets ordered
by mail will be held at the door.
Please observe age requirements carefully. In fairness to everyone’s
enjoyment, no one under the minimum age will be admitted.
Tale Time
& Crafts
“Animalia”
A fun story-and-craft program for
children ages 2–5 accompanied by
an adult
Enter an enchanted realm where playful whales,
dolphins and otters fly through water and air and
caterpillars become beautiful butterflies!
For families with children ages 4 and up
HOBEY FORD’S GOLDEN ROD PUPPETS
Sunday, February 12 • 2 p.m.
10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
Monday, January 23
Register beginning January 3
Monday, February 13
Register beginning February 1
Kids’
Display
Case
“Jack and the Beanstalk”
MICHAEL GRAHAM’S SPRING VALLEY
PUPPET THEATRE
Sunday, February 26 • 2 p.m.
Enjoy this imaginative take on the classic fairy
tale with lots of silly humor and buoyant music.
For families with children ages 5 and up
✁
JANUARY
Family Reading Club display,
“Get Wrapped Up in Reading!”
PUPPETRY FESTIVAL
TICKET ORDER FORM
Please fill out and give to Circulation desk.
FEBRUARY
Vintage costume jewelry from
the collection of Monica Parks
Calling All Hobbyists
and Collectors—
Do you have an interesting hobby or
collection you would like to show to
others? The Youth Services Department
is looking for kids to exhibit their collections in our display case. Please call 732390-6783 for details.
NAME
______________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
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PHONE NUMBER
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E-MAIL ADDRESS
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Program
Date
Time
No. Tickets @ $2
Total $
Animalia
Jack & the Beanstalk
2/12
2/26
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
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Grand
Total $
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32ND ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY’S
Bargain Book and Media
Sale is Coming!
An Invitation . . .
Not a current Friends member? Look to your mailbox
in January for your invitation to become a part of a
wonderful group of people dedicated to supporting
The Library. Be sure to take a look at the great array
of new premiums for incoming members! Or call
Administration at 732-390-6761 for information.
March 20–26 . Brunswick Square Mall
This is the big one all of Central New Jersey looks
forward to every March. This year, you’ll find not only
the best buys around on thousands of gently used
hardcovers and paperbacks for adults and children,
audiobooks, video games, music CDs and computer
software, but also the biggest selection of DVDs in the
sale’s history! Cash and checks accepted.
Opening night is Monday, March 20, 7 p.m. in the
JC Penney Court at the mall. The sale runs through
March 26 during all mall hours. Volunteers are needed
throughout the week, but especially for setup on Sunday, March 19, 6:30 p.m., and cleanup on March 20,
9:30 p.m. Enclosed in mailed issues of this newsletter
is a preaddressed postcard listing suggested volunteer shifts of varying lengths. Extra cards are available on the Circulation desk. If you can work any of
those times, please fill out the card and mail it as soon
as possible. Thank you!
Philadelphia
Flower Show
“Enchanted
Spring”
March 8 . 9 a.m.
Friends members $41 . Non-members $44
Add some enchantment to your spring and join the
Friends on a fun trip to this popular show! Water, wind,
fire, fanciful fountains, flowers in motion, and an array of hues beckon visitors to experience the forces of
nature in a fantastical world of color. Price includes
roundtrip bus, snack and beverage on the bus, and
admission to the show. Lunch is on your own. The bus
departs from the parking lot behind the Big Kmart,
next to the A&P, promptly at 9 a.m. and should leave
Philadelphia at approximately 4 p.m.
Please cut out and complete the form below. It must
be received at the address indicated by February 20.
You will be notified only if there is a problem with
your registration.
Defensive Driving
Saves $$$
ERASE POINTS, SAVE MONEY ON INSURANCE
NJ-approved class
LIMITED TO 30
Must attend two
consecutive evenings for credit
✁
February 27–28 . 6:30–10 p.m.
Licensed motorists with fewer than four points enjoy
a mandatory discount on the auto liability, collision
and no-fault portions of their insurance premiums for
three years, starting with the next renewal. Course
costs vary according to goal:
2-Point Reduction
$65
5% Insurance Discount
$55
Both
$65
Philadelphia Flower Show
RESERVATION FORM
Space is limited to 49. To reserve your place, please send
your check together with this completed form to Ms. Anita
Varshney, 17 Diana Court, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Check
should be payable to “East Brunswick Friends of The Library.”
NAME
________________________________________________
ADDRESS
Application forms are available at the Circulation desk
beginning January 18 or downloadable (www.ebpl.org,
click on “Friends of The Library”). Checks should be
payable to “E.B. Friends of The Library.”
If space permits, you may register at the first class.
For more information, please call 732-485-9714 or email questions to [email protected].
______________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER
_________________________________________
E-MAIL (OPTIONAL)
_______________________________________
NO. OF RESERVATIONS ______
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
$ __________
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All events free unless otherwise specified.
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RR means “registration required.”
All events free unless otherwise specified.
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Puppets (continued from page 1)
scripts, appealing characters, beautiful handcrafted puppets, creative lighting, buoyant music, and lots of humor to create not just a show but true
puppet theatre. You won’t want to miss celebrated puppeteer Michael
Graham’s imaginative take on this classic fairy tale.
Mr. Graham began performing at 13, when he received a marionette
and a Shari Lewis book as gifts. He designs and builds his puppets and
sets, and creates the voices, costumes and music for each performance.
His production of the timeless tale was awarded a UNIMA-USA Citation
of Excellence in the Art of Puppetry by the American Center of the Union
Internationale de la Marionette.
Look for a Phyllis Noar Puppetry Festival ticket order form on page 7 of this newsletter, on the Circulation desk, or download it from www.ebpl.org, “News and
Events.” Tickets ordered by mail will be held at the door.
Seibel
(continued from page 5)
opening night only, but paid-up
Friends members are free. You can
purchase your $1 place in line
beginning at 10 a.m. on March 20
in the J.C. Penney court at the mall.
For safety’s sake, please leave children under 8 at home that first
evening. And please bring your
donations not to the mall but to
The Library during Library hours,
Monday–Thursday 9–9, Friday 9–
5, Saturday 10–5, and Sunday 1–5.
If you’re dropping off up to five
books, just bring them to the Circulation desk; more than five, ring
the bell by the loading dock in the
rear. Receipts are available on request. Cash and checks are the accepted methods of payment at the
book sale. There’s an ATM in the
mall. So come and shop!
We present two puppet shows
geared to young children at the
sale on March 22 and 23, 7 and
7:30 p.m. both evenings. The sale
can be a lot of fun. The Friends
hope to see you there!
English
Conversation
Group
Thursdays, January 5–March 16
10 a.m. or 7:30 p.m.
Are you or is someone you know
looking for a relaxed atmosphere
in which to practice recently acquired English-speaking skills?
You may register in person at the
Information Services desk or at
your first meeting. For more information, please call 732-390-6767.
Matching Gifts
During 2005 the individuals below worked for socially responsible
companies that matched their employees’ donations to worthwhile
nonprofit organizations. When those generous folk gave to the Friends
of The Library or The Library, so did their employers. Thank you, all!
DONORS
Robert Bramson
Joseph L. Butt
Gary G. Chicchi
Benjamin Feigenbaum
Harvey Feldman
Beth Gaspich
Alan Getz
Raymond F. Giegerich
Marcy Goldstein
Gary M. Gorran
Jeffrey A. Grossman
William L. Henckler
Ludwig L. Hupp
Ernestine Ilcken
Norman Jacobsen
David L. Julis
Leonard L. Kaplan
Michael A. Kaufman
Barnes Keller
Nancy Kevin
Joyce Kilcomons
Elisabeth King
Reuben and Oksana Klein
Kathy M. Knesel
Nanpin and Karen S. Kuo
Stuart F. Kushner
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Kim Lam
Richard Leitman
Gunter M. Lewin
Gideon Lidor
Arthur Lifshey
Mary J. Mancuso
James Najarian
Mary L. Nartowicz
Myron T. Noar
John M. Nolan
Robert F. Pierce
Kenneth Portera
Brunilda Reyes
Rita Ryer
Kathryn Starzer-Farrell
Louise and Edwin Saul
Hemlata Shah
Thomas H. Shelley
Judith Smith
Eileen E. Soffer
Karen Sullivan
Yatin Thakore
Paul Thorne
Eric Xiong
Lin Yan
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
American Express Co.
AT&T
Aventis
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
ExxonMobil
HSBC
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Johnson & Johnson Family
of Companies
Mellon Financial Corporation
Merck & Co., Inc.
Mitsubishi International
Corporation
Mitsui
Pfizer Foundation
Prudential Financial
The Robert Wood Foundation
SAP
Telcordia Technologies
United Parcel Service
Memorial Contributions
Family and Friends of
Stanton Levy
General Fund
Roy Pechera
the last
On Display
January 3–31
Cases & Walls: “The 300th Birthday of Benjamin Franklin” as
commemorated by the East
Brunswick Historical Society
RELATED PROGRAMS
January 8, 3 p.m.—Stealing God’s
Thunder author Philip Dray on the
science of Benjamin Franklin
January 14, 2–5 p.m.—Two-part
film about the life of Franklin
January 22, 2–4:30 p.m.—Come to
Ben’s Birthday Party! Wish him—
via a Franklin impersonator—a
happy birthday and try to stump
him with questions!
All three events are held in the
meeting room and are open to
everyone.
February 1–28
Cases: Art by Mel Holston
presented by the AfricanAmerican Cultural Association
of East Brunswick
Walls: “Celebrating New
Jersey” — photography by
Thomas Maugham
Friends of The Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Book
Discussion
Group
Inform is a bimonthly publication of
The Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-390-6950
www.ebpl.org
YEAR OF WONDERS:
A NOVEL OF THE PLAGUE
by Geraldine Brooks
January 18 . 1 & 7:30 p.m.
In 1666 the bubonic plague has
reached an isolated mountain
village. The morally complex
story, based on actual events, is
told through the eyes of a young
widow who battles the forces of
anarchy and superstition.
MRS. KIMBLE
by Jennifer Haigh
February 15 . 1 & 7:30 p.m.
Who was Ken Kimble? In death,
he is revealed through the stories
of three memorable and very
different women who marry the
same man.
Copies of the books are available at
the Information Services desk one
month in advance of discussion date.
Adult Services librarian Claudia
Link is the moderator. All adults are
welcome. No registration is necessary; just show up for some stimulating conversation and light
refreshments.
NON-PROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
PERMIT NO. 150
Library Hours
Monday–Thursday 9–9
Friday 9–5 • Saturday 10–5 • Sunday 1–5
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Editor, Ellen Dweck
Designer, Gibbi Cox
Mission Statement
As the information center of
the community, the East Brunswick
Public Library strives to deliver the
highest level of timely service to library
users of all ages as it promotes literacy,
lifelong learning, personal fulfillment,
and the principles of intellectual
freedom.
Interim Library Director:
Carol Nersinger
Library Board of Trustees:
Ann Montanaro, President
Elaine Lee Kessler, Vice President
Arthur Lewin, Secretary
Stanley Fischer, Treasurer
Gail Dysleski
Paul J. Endler, Jr., Mayor’s Representative
Patricia LaDuca, Superintendent
of Schools’ Representative
Turbi Smilow, Trustee Emeritus
Mayor:
William P. Neary
Township Council:
David Stahl, President
Catherine Diem, Vice President
Christi Calvano
Donald Klemp
Nancy Pinkin
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In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
The Library provides text telephone
service at 732-390-6776.
To arrange for a sign language
interpreter at a library-sponsored
program, please call
732-390-6761 (V) or 732-390-6776 (TT)
at least two weeks in advance.