FRANKLIN LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY Listen, Reimagine and Transform With full access to books, computers, audios, movies, music, and information, there s no better place for one-stop shopping! LIBRARY HOURS: CLOSED: Monday-Thursday: 10:00-9:00 Friday: 10:00-6:00 Saturday: 10:00-5:00 Sunday: 1:00-5:00 Friday, April 6 th Sunday, April 8 th FRANKLIN LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY 470 DeKorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, N.J. 07417 www.franklinlakeslibrary.org 201-891-2224
TEEN YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS & NEWS @ THE LIBRARY CHIL-LAX Wednesday Wednesday, April 4 th 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Chill+Relax=CHIL-LAX. Wii Games, Board Games, Stratego, Life Apples-to-Apples. Refreshments are served! For Franklin Lakes students only! Drop-In Movie Jack & Jill Thursday, April 12 th 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Family guy Jack Sadelstein prepares for the annual event he dreads-the Thanksgiving visit from his twin sister. Rated PG Runtime 91 minutes No registration is required. Hunger Games: Book to Movie Discussion. Which was better?? Wednesday April 18 th 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Then get ready to play Hunger Games Jeopardy. Prizes will be awarded to winners. For Franklin Lakes students only!
The Advisory Council for the Community by Teens (ACCT) Wednesday, April 25 th 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. ACCT Meeting for Franklin Lakes students in grades 6-12. Come to the library and help plan teen services and events you would like to attend. Refreshments are served. No registration is required. FLTeensReview.blogspot.com - Where teens share their opinions. Want to share your thoughts on a book, game, music or a graphic novel you just read? Post to FLTeensReview.blogspot.com. CHILDREN PROGRAMS & NEWS @ THE LIBRARY Paws for Reading Mondays: April 16 th and April 30 th 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Readers in Grades 1-6 can make friends with well-behaved therapy dogs while polishing their reading and public speaking skills. Come in and read for a 10-minute period to one of these beautiful and loving dogs. Register now.
TOT-TIME: for children ages 2-1/2 to 5 years Tuesdays, April 24 th May 15 th 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. OR 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Our Tot-Time program is designed to provide an enjoyable early learning experience for your child. During each session we will provide a variety of activities, including stories, songs, finger plays and a craft. Your child gets to experience their first introduction to children s literature in a relaxed but structured atmosphere. Franklin Lakes residents may begin to register on Tuesday, April 3 rd. Out-of-town residents may begin to register, space permitting, on Thursday, April 20 th. Welcome to the P.I.N.T. Center for to 2-1/2 years old Mondays, April 23 rd May 21 st 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. OR 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Our P.I.N.T. Center offers your child a language-enrichment program where we present simple stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays. Each 45- minute session begins with an informal play period, followed by a more formal presentation. The children participate through interactive activities and are introduced to books and stories geared just for their age group. This is also an informal social time for you and your child to meet others, as you introduce them to the library. Franklin Lakes residents may begin to register on Tuesday, April 3 rd. Out-of-town residents may begin to register, space permitting, on Friday, April 20 th.
Homework Helpers for Grades K - 5 Tuesdays & Thursdays; April 1 st April 30 th 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Come to the Children s room and get EXPERT help with your homework assignments!! There will be NO Homework Helpers on Tuesday & Thursday April 10 th & April 12 th Only Franklin Lakes residents may attend. Crafts to Go for children ages 3 and older Fridays; April 20 th and April 27 th 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Just drop by the Children s Room at the Franklin Lakes Library and create a craft of your choosing! NO SIGN UP IS NECESSARY!!!
Meet & Greet Children s author Melanie Simcox - Grades 3 and up Monday, April 23 rd @ 4:00 p.m. Melanie Simcox, author of shares her journey. Come experience adventure up close, looking at, touching and trying on African artifacts!! Registration for this program is not necessary. MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU! For Grades 1-3 Wednesday, April 25 th @ 4:00 p.m. Let s celebrate our awesome planet! Enjoy Earth Day with a story and craft while snacking on some dirt in a cup. Franklin Lakes residents may begin to register on Tuesday, April 3 rd. Out-of-town residents may begin to register, space permitting, on Monday, April 23 rd.
April Computer classes @ The Franklin Lakes Library Tumblr Blogging Class Wednesday, April 18 th 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Tumblr is a relatively new blogging platform which allows you to effortlessly share anything. Post text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos, from your browser, phone, desktop, email, or wherever you happen to be. You can customize everything! You will need to have an email to sign into to Tumblr. Registration is required and begins for Franklin Lakes residents on March 26th. Out-of-town residents are invited to join our waiting list and will be contacted if space is available. All About Google Thursday, April 19 th 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Come to the Library and learn how to use Google, the most popular search engine on the Internet. This hands-on class will show you how to search the Web, Maps, News, and even Videos! Registration for Franklin Lakes residents begins March 26th. Out of town patrons are invited to join our waiting list and will be contacted if space is available.
ADULT PROGRAMS @ THE LIBRARY Brushes With Inner Japan with Lorraine Matys Thursday, April 26 th @ 7:00 p.m. Take an armchair journey with photographer/journalist Lorraine Matys of the Bergen Record who will share insights and images of Japan. This program will begin in Tokyo, capital of Japan, and follow a southerly route on the island of Honshu to the ancient city of Kyoto, visiting sites of historic, religious, cultural and artistic interest along the way. If you love travel and want to learn more about the culture of new lands and destinations, this is the program for you. All are invited to attend. No registration is required. SUNDAY CONCERT: Cracked Walnuts Vaudeville Duo Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Sunday, April 29 th @ 2:00 p.m. Cracked Walnuts presents a unique and lively program featuring music, stories and humor of the stars from 1890's Vaudeville through Prohibition, such as Al Jolson, Fanny Brice and Eddie Cantor. Even though many of these songs were popular at the time of the Titanic's famous voyage, familiar songs like Carolina in the Morning or Shine on Harvest Moon are still hard to resist. Come and sing along with Jan and Jeff Ausfahl as they bring music and song to the library. Seats are given on a first-come first-serve basis with no registration.
Cruising 101 Tuesday, April 24 th @ 7:00 p.m. This seminar will be offered by Monica Pollack and John Migliori, vacation specialists and cruise planners. Many of the questions people have or should have answered before they go on a cruise will be addressed. Come prepared with questions and learn about the benefits of cruise travel, how to get the best deals, how to select the best itineraries, and much more. All are welcome to this insightful evening on the world of cruising. Preparing for the Financial Challenges of Retirement Wednesday, April 25 th @ 1:00 p.m. Come to the library for this special free financial planning seminar. All are welcome to attend as Jason Nazzaro of Nazzaro Financial Services in Paramus addresses this timely topic. A Q and A session will follow the presentation and light refreshments will be served. Lewis and Clark Presentation with Mike Dennis Tuesday, April 10 th @ 7:00 p.m. Mike Dennis of Traditional Earth Skills in Madison, NJ, will present the fascinating story of Lewis and Clark s courage, determination, and virtue. Discover more about the adventures of this unique duo. Included in this presentation are many novel display items and pictures. This free program is open to all.
The Power of No Workshop with Denise R. Cooney Tuesday, April 3 rd 7:00 p.m. Take time to attend this unique parenting workshop. Denise R. Cooney, an LCSW with her own private practice, will cover topics related to child rearing and behavior. Many parents comment that My child is in charge of our home. What can we do? Come and learn more about this clear, no nonsense approach to child rearing. Through this workshop, gain navigation tools to use as a parent. All are welcome to attend with no registration necessary. I Author Visit Travel Bug Series, Janice Davis Tuesday, April 17 th 7:00 p.m. If you enjoy traveling, don t miss a special presentation by Janice Davis, author of the Travel Bug Series. Janice has authored two books, A Kid, A Grown-up & a Travel Bug and Friends, A Villa and a Travel Bug, with another one soon coming out in the fall. She teaches seminars on traveling solo and writes for in-flight magazines. Be prepared for a special evening of travel fun and information followed by a book signing. All are welcome to attend this whimsical event full of facts, fun, and fancy.
Friday Movie Matinee @ The Franklin Lakes Public Library April, 2012 The Adventures of Tin Tin Rated PG. 106 minutes April 13 th, 1:00 p.m. From Academy Award winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson comes the epic adventures of Tintin. Racing to uncover the secrets of a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse, Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy embark on an action-packed journey that critics are calling 'fun for the whole family.' We Bought a Zoo Rated PG. 124 minutes. April 27 th, 1:00 p.m. When his teenage son gets into trouble, Benjamin Mee gives up a lucrative newspaper job to move his family to the most unlikely of places: a zoo! With help from an eclectic staff, and with many misadventures along the way, Benjamin embarks on a fresh beginning to restore the dilapidated zoo to its former glory, while uniting his family. FRANKLIN LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY 470 DeKorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, N.J. 07417 www.franklinlakeslibrary.org 201-891-2224
SPOTLIGHT ON Open Borrowing Your library card is also your direct link to more than 10 million books, DVDs and CDs! Through the Open Borrowing program you have direct access to In-Person borrowing from over 150 public libraries! Wherever you are in northern New Jersey, there's a public library close by - and your Franklin Lakes library card is your gateway to borrowing. Simply visit the participating library, be it Wayne, Morris County, Orange, Sparta, Long Branch or New Brunswick, present your library card and you will be registered to borrow materials. And these materials may be returned here as well. A complete list of participating libraries is available online at the BCCLS website; or you may check with our Circulation staff for further details. Electronic Resources Even though our library is open 7 days a week throughout much of the year, there is access to sites that are available 24/7 through our website. Visit www.bccls.org and you can log-into Ebsco, Infotrac and ProQuest to access magazines, newspapers and a wide variety of reference sources. In addition, Franklin Lakes cardholders have access through our website to a plethora of databases including: Facts on File Encyclopedias Morningstar Investment Resource Center Heritage Quest Online Shmoop University (with access to ACT, SAT, PSAT and a host of other prep tests) Big Fish Games Rocket Languages Freegal Music where every cardholder has free and legal access to download 3 songs per week
And downloadables all available free of charge through DigitalNJ, the soon to be launched ebccls and The BeAT, a mini-consortium which provides downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, some music and films. Enjoy popular titles from the comfort of home, there are no overdue fees, and you can log-in anytime, anywhere. Through the State Library we can also offer direct access to yet another entryway known as Jersey Clicks. JerseyClicks is New Jersey's statewide portal for searching the statewide full-text databases offered by the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Library Network, and funds from the Library Services and Technology Act. The portal can be found on our webpage @ www.franklinlakeslibrary.org. These high quality databases cover subjects such as health, history, business, education, science, current events, literature, and popular fiction. You can create resumes and cover letters, learn interviewing techniques, prepare for related exams and investigate millions of job listings through the Career and Job Accelerator. You can access specialized sources such as Frost & Sullivan and Reference USA. If you have Internet access you can search for high quality Internet age information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year all for free. VALUE OF YOUR CARD: In 2011 the average annual monetary value of your FRLK card, per patron, was $716. Visit our website and checkout the Library Value Calculator to compute the worth of the library services you currently use. A library card is not only the smartest card but having one totally rocks. The library is a place for the young and young at heart, a place to exercise our minds and stay mentally fit. It s truly a place you will never outgrow.