August 2017 Main library 11 South Broad Street, (908-354-6060) 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. (908-353-4820) 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 418-424 Palmer St. (908-469-1866) 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 102-110 3rd ST (3rd ST & E Jersey Ave.) (908-289-9032) 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 2017. 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
Sun Mon Tue Wed Indicates a children s event 1 Teem Volunteers: Elmora Branch Community Garden @ 10am English & Sign Language Storytime Main @ 11am 2 Film: Hello, My Name Math & Science Pres Film: Beauty and the Beast Book Bingo @ LaCorte 2:30pm Main @ 11am Book Bingo Te M Karaoke & Talent Sho Elmora @ 6 pm 6 7 8 9 Film: Arrival Film: Rogue One Film: The Lego Batman Movie Elmora @ 1pm Ticks in NJ Main @ 12 pm Summer Rewards Fair Film: A Street Cat Na Film: Finding Dory Foreign Film: The Gods Must Be Crazy Summer Rewards Fa Program E-Port @ 3p Summer Rewards Fa Program Elmora @ 13 14 15 16 Film: Space Between Us Film: Arrival Workshop: Money Talks Elmora @ 1:30pm Film: The Lego Batman Movie Film: The Jerk Foreign Film: The Lives of Others Puppet Show Elmora @ 6 pm 20 21 22 23 Film: Rogue One Film: Queen of Katwe Film: Smurfs: The Lost Village Elmora @ 1pm Observe a Solar Eclipse Main @ 1pm Film: Notting Hill Film: Beauty and the Beast Foreign Film: Amelie 27 28 29 30 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
Thu Fri Sat 3 4 5 Puppet Show Baby & Me The Jersey Tomato Main @ 12pm Is Doris Lego Hour Book Buddies Main @ 1pm Teen Summer Rewards Party Main @ 2pm chool Program en Wellness Yoga ain @ 6pm Teen Zine Meeting Main @ 2 pm Board Game Mania w 10 11 12 Story & Craft Family Yoga Crocheting for Adults med Bob ir & Bubble m ir & Bubble 3pm Photography Exhibit Opening Reception - Leo Osorio Main @ 6:30pm Summer Rewards Fair Main @ 2pm Zoom Balloons LaCorte @ 3pm Zoom Balloons Main @ 5pm Film: Bourne Ultimatum Main @ 2pm Book Bingo E-Port @ 2pm 17 18 Family Yoga 19 Board Game Mania 24 25 Family Yoga 26 Crocheting for Adults Board Game Mania 31 re
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!
Computer Classes for August 2017 Main Library MS Publisher I Tuesday Aug. 1, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM MS Publisher II Thursday Aug.3, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM ipad For Beginners Saturday Aug. 5, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM En Español In English How to get the most out of Google Part I Tuesday Aug. 8, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM How to get the most out of Google Part II Thursday Aug.10, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM Computer Basics I Tuesday Aug. 15, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM Computer Basics II Thursday Aug. 17, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM Keep In touch using Email Saturday Aug. 19, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM MS Word I Tuesday Aug. 22, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM MS Word II Thursday Aug. 24, 2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM How to find just about anything on the Web Tuesday Aug. 29,2017 10:30AM 12:00 PM Computers and Seniors perfect together Thursday Aug. 31,2017 10:30AM 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