GRANT NEWS. We thank our partners, Literacy New Jersey. WE SAY GOOD-BYE. Jose Ruiz-Alvarez joined the staff of the Connecticut, he

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1 August 2017 Main library 11 South Broad Street, ( ) Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM- 5 :00 PM Elmora Branch 740 W. Grand St. ( ) Monday, Wednesday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM LaCorte Branch Palmer St. ( ) Monday, Wednesday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM Tuesday, Thursday, : 12:00 AM - 8PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM E-Port Branch rd ST (3rd ST & E Jersey Ave.) ( ) Monday, Wednesday: 12:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GRANT NEWS ARE YOU AFRAID OF BEES? Last summer, the Library was awarded $91,243 to support literacy in a Community Library Partnership Pilot Grant issued by the NJ Department of Labor. That grant concluded in June We are proud to announce that, in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, we will receive $93,980 for literacy projects starting this September. What does that mean for you? A lot of learning opportunities, including: Conversation groups for non-english speakers Additional literacy materials added to our collection High-school equivalency classes for adults who never received a diploma Supervised open computer lab Funding for our online databases, including World Book Online, Learning Express and Pronunciator Classroom supplies, including white boards, collapsible tables and more stackable chairs. Last year 45 students received a high-school equivalency diploma, thanks to this funding. This year, will you be one of those students?? Since the introduction of bee hives at our Elmora Library Garden and the adjacent Community Garden, there have been expressions of fear about the bees. Regular visitors and volunteers at the gardens have notice that the bees pay little heed to people but steadily go about their business of collecting nectar. If you worry that this bee activity is hardly worth the anxiety they cause, just take a look at the produce we re harvesting! Rain is a necessity, and so is sunshine, but the bees make the difference between a so-so harvest and one that is astounding. And this year s crops are astounding! Bees rule! Thank you, bees! We thank our partners, Literacy New Jersey. previously worked at libraries in Illinois, Ohio, Texas and Jose Ruiz-Alvarez joined the staff of the Connecticut, he Elizabeth Public Library in May 2009, as continues his Circulation Manager Librarian. Since 2010 he peripatetic career has served as head of the Reference Departby becoming a ment, supervising the consolidation of our Branch Manager at Reference collection into a tighter, more relevant selection of materials; instituting bi- the San Antonio, TX, Public Library. yearly blood drives and overseeing our Jose s last day with annual Fall Concert Series. Jose s bilingual EPL is Friday, skills made him a go-to person at the ReferAugust 4th. Please join us in wishing him much ence desk and his calm demeanor won him success in his new career opportunity! accolades as a reference librarian. Having WE SAY GOOD-BYE

2 Sun Mon Tue Wed Indicates a children s event 1 Teem Volunteers: Elmora Branch Community 10am English & Sign Language Storytime 11am 2 Film: Hello, My Name Math & Science Pres Film: Beauty and the Beast Book LaCorte 2:30pm 11am Book Bingo Te M Karaoke & Talent Sho 6 pm Film: Arrival Film: Rogue One Film: The Lego Batman Movie 1pm Ticks in NJ 12 pm Summer Rewards Fair Film: A Street Cat Na Film: Finding Dory Foreign Film: The Gods Must Be Crazy Summer Rewards Fa Program 3p Summer Rewards Fa Program Film: Space Between Us Film: Arrival Workshop: Money Talks 1:30pm Film: The Lego Batman Movie Film: The Jerk Foreign Film: The Lives of Others Puppet Show 6 pm Film: Rogue One Film: Queen of Katwe Film: Smurfs: The Lost Village 1pm Observe a Solar Eclipse 1pm Film: Notting Hill Film: Beauty and the Beast Foreign Film: Amelie Film: The Zookeeper s Wife Film: The Space Between Us Film: Smurfs: The Lost Village Film: National Treasu Foreign Film: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

3 Thu Fri Sat Puppet Show Baby & Me The Jersey Tomato 12pm Is Doris Lego Hour Book Buddies 1pm Teen Summer Rewards Party 2pm chool Program en Wellness Yoga 6pm Teen Zine Meeting 2 pm Board Game Mania w Story & Craft Family Yoga Crocheting for Adults med Bob ir & Bubble m ir & Bubble 3pm Photography Exhibit Opening Reception - Leo Osorio 6:30pm Summer Rewards Fair 2pm Zoom Balloons 3pm Zoom Balloons 5pm Film: Bourne Ultimatum 2pm Book Bingo 2pm Family Yoga 19 Board Game Mania Family Yoga 26 Crocheting for Adults Board Game Mania 31 re

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5 Library assistants Sheila O Brien and Maria Aldo Lopez appreciate the new layout at the LaCorte branch! With support from a grant from the New Jersey State Library, the Library has been able to move the staff desks to a more central and functional location. Watch for more changes in coming months, including new carpeting. In addition to the Librarian team from the State Library, we thank our own Edwin Lopez from IT and Paulo Goulart from Maintenance for the manpower that implemented the changes. Great work, everyone! Maria praises the new layout for the way it has created more space for children s programming. Please visit our LaCorte Branch in the Peterstown Community Center! CITY ID PROGRAM No appointment necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Mon-Thurs 2-7 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm No hay cita necesaria! Walk-ins bienvenido!

6 Computer Classes for August 2017 Main Library MS Publisher I Tuesday Aug. 1, :30AM 12:00 PM MS Publisher II Thursday Aug.3, :30AM 12:00 PM ipad For Beginners Saturday Aug. 5, :30AM 12:00 PM En Español In English How to get the most out of Google Part I Tuesday Aug. 8, :30AM 12:00 PM How to get the most out of Google Part II Thursday Aug.10, :30AM 12:00 PM Computer Basics I Tuesday Aug. 15, :30AM 12:00 PM Computer Basics II Thursday Aug. 17, :30AM 12:00 PM Keep In touch using Saturday Aug. 19, :30AM 12:00 PM MS Word I Tuesday Aug. 22, :30AM 12:00 PM MS Word II Thursday Aug. 24, :30AM 12:00 PM How to find just about anything on the Web Tuesday Aug. 29, :30AM 12:00 PM Computers and Seniors perfect together Thursday Aug. 31, :30AM 12:00 PM LaCorte Branch Movies Elmora Branch Movies Monday, August 7, 10 am Arrival Tuesday, August 1, 11:30 am Beauty and the Beast Monday, August 7, 2:30 pm Finding Dory Sunday, August 6, 1:00 pm The Lego Batman Movie Monday, August 14, 10 am Space Between Us Tuesday, August 8, 11:30 am Rogue One: A Star Wars Adventure Monday, August 14, 2:30 pm The Lego Batman Movie Tuesday, August 15, 11:30 am Arrival Monday, August 21, 10 am Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Sunday, August 20, 1:00 pm Smurfs: The Lost Village Monday, August 21, 2:30 pm Beauty and the Beast Tuesday, August 22, 11:30 am Queen of Katwe Monday, August 28, 10 am The Zookeeper s Wife Tuesday, August 29, 11:30 am The Space Between Us Monday, August 28, 2:30 pm Smurfs: The Lost Village EPL Main Movies August 2, 10am Hello, My Name Is Doris August 9, 10am A Street Cat Named Bob August 12, 2pm Bourne Ultimatum August 16, 10am The Jerk August 23, 10am Notting Hill August 30, 10am National Treasure J. Christian Bollwage, Mayor, City of Elizabeth MaryFaith Chmiel Library Director Andy Luck Assistant Director Frank Castro Newsletter Editor EPL Board of Trustees 2017 Ted Freedman, President Kevin Weaver, Vice President Eloy Delgado, Treasurer Pearl Serratelli, Secretary Kenyetta Jackson Anne Russell Earnestine Smith Mayoral Alternate, Christian Veliz Superintendent Alternate, Veronica Alvero Ticks in New Jersey Noon Monday, Aug 7 Hosted by NJ Superior Court