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News From Your Library - January ART DISPLAY
Doris Keller Terris, winner of innumerable awards and a signature
member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, is displaying many of her paintings at the Tewksbury Library. Doris became
a member of the American Artist Professional League in 1997 and was awarded a full membership in the Garden State Watercolor
Society in 1998. She serves on the Board of the Hunterdon Watercolor Society and was a juror of selection for the American
Artist Professional League Show at the Louisa Melrose Gallery in 2004. She illustrated the cover of "The Ride to
Pleasant Grove" published by D.H. Moreau books. Her paintings and prints are held in many private collections
including that of Johnson and Johnson, Visual Radio, Inc., REM Productions and the New Jersey League of Community and Savings
Bankers.
A graduate of the duPree School of Art in Plainfield, Doris teaches all media art at the Senior
Center in Flemington and gives demonstrations and watercolor instruction at the Somerset Art Association. Doris and
her husband have been residents of Lebanon Township for thirty-three years in a house they built totally themselves except
for excavation for the foundation and well. Multi-talented Doris enjoys working with pottery and is also an avid knitter.
She designs all of her own sweaters, has spun her own yarn and had one of her patterns published in the March 2003 Knitting
Digest. Please be sure to stop at the Library and take some time to enjoy her wonderful art display.
LOCAL AUTHOR SHARES WORK
Frank H. Clark, noted author and Califon resident, has presented the Library with a copy of his latest publication
entitled An Illustrated Walk Down Memory Lane in Millerton, New Brunswick, Canada. Those familiar with the Southwest
Miramichi River area of New Brunswick will be particularly interested in reading of rural lifestyle during the early nineteen
hundreds.
ENTRY REPAIRS COMPLETED
Repairs
at the two front entrances of the Library were completed in August. Rotted wood was replaced, new stairs were installed
on the side entrance along with new hand rails. Crown molding will be added to the main floor area of the Library in
preparation for the re-hanging of artwork.
MOVIES, TOO!
A list of new DVDs is
available at the circulation desk. If you are interested in one of the new releases such as “The Social Network,”
“Secretariat,” or “RED”, simply phone the Library and we will put a request in for you.
E-BOOKS ARE
AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
We so look forward to the end of
ice and snow and with only four weeks until the first of Spring the pleasures of the sun’s warmth will soon be reality.
For those not able to visit the Library during the harsh weather, 500 e-book titles and almost 2,000 audio book titles are
available, free and downloadable to all patrons of the Hunterdon County Library system. Our E-books are compatible with the
Sony® Reader, the Barnes and Noble® Nook® the Kobo® e-reader and the Pandigital® Novel.
Simply go to the Hunterdon Library website and click on downloadable e-books. You will be led through a very simple process to gain access to titles of your favorite
best sellers.
Here at the Tewksbury Library we also have
additional printed matter to answer some of your questions regarding downloading e-books. For patrons visiting the Library,
check out the lists of our newest releases of not only books but books on CD and DVDs.
EXPANDED HOURS
The Library is now open from 9:00AM-5:00PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00PM on Thursday and 3:00PM
on Saturday.
MEETING
SPACE AVAILABLE
The Library Board of Trustees would like
to remind residents of the "meeting room" space on the second floor. If interested for your organization,
please inquire at the Library regarding available time and dates.
YARN GROUP FRIDAYS
Local
needleworkers are always invited to join our Yarn Club, meeting each Friday morning at 10:00AM in the
Community Room. For beginners, help is available to assist and guide you to a completed creative endeavor. For
those more seasoned, enjoy an opportunity to share your pleasure with this popular craft.
STORY HOUR WEDNESDAYS
Parents of preschool children, keep in mind story hour is held each Wednesday afternoon
at 2:00PM. In addition to hearing wonderful tales, children will complete a craft, have refreshments
and enjoy the social company of their peers.
BOOK GROUP THURSDAYS
The Library
book group meets on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00PM. In January the group will review and
discuss Swamplandia!, by Karen Russell. The selection for February is
Doc, by Mary Doria Russell, and in March, Tinkers,
by Paul Harding has been selected. For those who want to read ahead, Bone Garden,
by Tess Gerritson has been chosen for April, and in May, Julia Barnes' The Sense of an
Ending, will be discussed. Please join our group for good reading and lively discussion
Stop by the Library for
information about upcoming selections.
BOARD MEETINGS
The Tewksbury Library
Board of Trustees meets at 7:15PM, the third Wednesday of each month in the Community Room. Except
for the December meeting all are open to the public.
LIBRARY BOOK SALES
A sincere thank you to all who have donated books to our Library.
Many have been made available to borrowers throughout the County and others have become part of our on-going and flourishing
book sale/fund-raising efforts. In any event the benefits and pleasures of your donations have been shared and we are
very grateful.
Carole Scott, Library Manager
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Friends' Update -September HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Friends of the Tewksbury Township
Library wish you a joyous New Year! We look forward to seeing you at our spring events and at the library. Please see
the Friends Web site, to learn more!
ALSO…
NOTE CARDS AVAILABLE
A local artist has graciously
rendered a sketch of the Library that the Friends have had made into note cards. Packs of ten cards are available for
$10 and are a wonderful way to show your support for the Library.
CALLING
ALL “FRIENDS”
The Friends of the Library always welcomes new members. Our monthly meeting is
the first Wednesday of the month, at 10:00AM, in the Community Room, upstairs. Please come and
join us! SEE US ONLINEThanks to Nancy Shapack for updating the information
on the Friends’ website. Look us up and see what we're up to. If you want to reach the Friends
with questions or comments, you can e-mail us.
NEXT MEETINGThe Friends usually
meet on the first Wednesday of each month, to discuss their ongoing projects to raise funds for library functions. New faces
are always welcome.
The next meeting date for the Friends of the Tewksbury Library will be Wednesday, October 5th, at 10:00AM.
CANNED
FOOD COLLECTION
In 2009, the Friends voted to have on-going collections for the High Bridge Food
Pantry. Donations can be brought to our meeting on the first Monday of the month at 10:00AM at the Library.
Lyndsay Mancilla, who will deliver the donations to the Food Pantry, asks us not to forget our 'furry friends'. Dog
and cat food will be welcomed, as will monetary donations.
A GOOD
READNext time you are in the library check out The Friends' Recommended Reading loose-leaf
binder. It’s full of short reports on books, audios and DVDs that we have enjoyed. A big Thank You to Nancy Shapack
for putting it together and starting us off on this project.
MAPS
MAKE GREAT GIFTSA generous donation has allowed the Friends of the Library to offer a limited-edition
set of reproduction maps, from 1873. The maps, one of “New Germantown” (Oldwick), the other of Tewksbury Township,
are very detailed, showing all then-standing houses, with the owners names, and other distinctive features. The maps are available
in the Library, at a cost of $15 for one, or $25 for the set, and make great gifts for any present or former Tewksbury resident.
ABOUT THE FRIENDS
The Friends of the Tewksbury
Township Library is a volunteer group organized to support and maximize the services of the Library.
In addition
to the on-going book sale, the Friends of the Tewksbury Library run educational programs, purchase books and other materials
for the Library, fund the children’s story hour, and each year sponsor the children’s Summer Reading Program.
The Friends are currently working on a number of projects. To learn more about helping the Friends, pick up a brochure
at the Library, attend their next meeting, or e-mail the Friends.
Barbara Noe, Friends of the Tewksbury Library
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Intro to Book Publishing
Loren
Spiotta-DiMare, author of animal books for adults and children, will present another series of classes on book publication,
this fall, at the Califon Book Shop.
The class highlights the world of traditional, non-fiction publishing, as
well as self-publishing. Students will learn how to capture the attention of an editor with a proposal, outline, and
sample chapter. As an alternative, they will also learn the steps required to produce and publicize their own
books. Topics include: writing, editing, illustration, design, printing and marketing. The specifics of children’s
book publishing will also be discussed.
The class schedule is as follows:
Monday evenings: 10/17, 10/24,
& 11/7 7:00–8:30PM
Wednesday afternoons: 10/19, 10/26, & 11/2 1:00–2:30PM
Register at the Califon Book Shop, Main Street, Califon, 832-6686. Cost for the series
is $75. Pre-registration is required by October 14th. For more information, phone the
Book Shop, at 832-6686.
Library Hours
The Library's hours of operation
are:
Tuesday 9:00AM–5:00PM,
Wednesday 9:00AM–5:00PM,
Thursday 10:00AM–8:00PM,
Friday 10:00AM–5:00PM,
Saturday 10:00AM–3:00PM.
Also, please note that the preschoolers (to age 5) Story Hour is
now scheduled for 2:00PM, on Wednesdays. Entire families are welcome!
The Library is located in the red Barnett
Academy building, on Main Street, Oldwick.
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Library Services FAST
INTERNET SERVICE
To serve users better, the Library
has a DSL Internet provider. It is not necessary to dial an Internet provider; the Internet is always available!
EASIER RENEWALS Did you know
it is possible to renew your library books from home, via the Internet? Stop by the Library; Judy will explain the new
procedure, and help you register your PIN number.
AUTOMATED BORROWER SERVICES
The Hunterdon
County Library has a new Automated Notification System which automatically phones borrowers with overdue notices. You can
also dial 788-0592, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to access their patron information. After registering a PIN at any library
in the Hunterdon County System, you will be able to renew materials and hear what items you have on loan, on hold, or overdue.
CIRCULATING CDs Most
of the CD-ROMs and educational software in the Tewksbury Library's collection are available to borrow! Visit the Library
to see what's available and learn about the lending policy.
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Story
Hour Each Wednesday at 2:00PM,
the Library becomes a special place for pre-school children. After being welcomed by Library Manager Carole Scott, the
children listen to a story read by a volunteer, then do a craft and have a snack. This is a wonderful way to spend a winter
afternoon; call 439-3761 for additional information.
There is a continuing URGENT
NEED for story readers. If you are interested
in reading about once a month (or even once every six weeks), please phone Librarian Carole Scott at the Library, at 439-3761.
Some people have also expressed interest in starting
a story time for children under 3 years old, to be run by the children's mothers. If you would like to get involved, please
phone Carole at the library, at 439-3761.
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Video
& Book Donations VIDEO/DVD DONATIONS
Due to budgetary restrictions, the Tewksbury Library
can no longer purchase videos and DVD's. The Library is grateful to everyone who has donated items, in recent months,
however, due to space limitations, there is a very specific list of videos and DVD's that they need. Please check at
the main desk to see what titles are on the list.
BOOK DONATIONS
The Friends of the Library are sponsoring an on-going "used bookstore," in the small area to the left of the entrance
to the Library. Lightly-used books and magazines are being sold at a fraction of their original cost. Most hardcover books
are only $1, soft covers $0.50, and magazines $0.25!
Donations of saleable books are warmly welcomed, although because of space constraints, Reader's Digest Condensed or
text books are not accepted. If you require assistance, or would like to arrange a convenient date and time for a drop
off, contact Carole Scott, at 439-3761.
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About
the Library The Tewksbury Township Public Library
was brought into existence in 1970 by a group of dedicated residents who saw the need for a library in our community. Prior
to this, one had to travel to the County Library in Flemington, or wait for the bookmobile. The Tewksbury Township Library
was organized as an association library with a managing Board of Trustees, and is a Member Library of the Hunterdon County
Library System. As a member library, we are able to take advantage of services of the County Library, including reference
question referral and the interlibrary loan program.
Since the library's founding, Tewksbury Township has undergone significant
growth, and the library has expanded greatly to meet the changing needs of users. Operating hours have
increased from three days a week to six, and the collection has increased from a meager 200 volumes to over 14,000, with
200 current periodical titles, and a selection of video and audio tapes. Computer technology connects users with the electronic
catalogue of the County Library system (including the holdings of all other member libraries), as well as providing on-site
reference resources, including the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the World Almanac, and some other great book on CD-ROM.
Copier and fax machines are also available for the convenience of users.
The library's continuing development is made
possible by the financial support of township residents and the Friends of the Library, who have sponsored concerts, French
classes, Summer reading programs, and much more.
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Memorial
Fund Continues In 2005, the Tewksbury Library
lost a good friend with the passing of Marion Katnack. Because of Marion’s deep connection with the Library
and the children of Tewksbury, the Katnack family established, the “Marion Katnack Children’s Library Memorial
Fund.”
The Fund is administered by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library, to provide a lasting memorial to Marion, to commemorate her devotion to children and library service in Tewksbury.
This Fund is separate from the Friends’ long-standing Building Fund, which will be used for other aspects of the
new Library.
Marion was a founding member of the Tewksbury Township Library, and continued her connection with
the Library for over 35 years. Most recently, Marion served on the Library Board of Trustees, acted as a reader during
the Children’s Story Hour, which she had helped to launch, and became more active with the Friends of The Tewksbury
Township Library.
Marion was such an integral part of our library for so long, the Friends urge anyone interested
in marking Marion’s contributions to make your own contribution to this fund, to help make her dream come true.
To donate, make your check payable to:
“Marion Katnack Children’s Library Memorial Fund”
and mail to:
The Friends of the Tewksbury Library
PO Box 49
Oldwick, NJ 08858
All donations are tax-deductible. For more information, e-mail the Friends.
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County
Library In addition to all that is available
at the Tewksbury Library, the Hunterdon County Library offers a variety of services, such as the following:
REFRENCE SERVICES
What do you do when
you think of a question you want answered , but it's after Library hours? Now you can e-mail the Reference desk at the
County Library any time of day. See the "Reference" page of the County's Web site for details.
ON-LINE
PERIODICAL SEARCH
The County Library offers on-line
access to several database search engines for information contained in journals, magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals.
ON-LINE "CARD" CATALOGUE SEARCH
Wait ‘till the last minute for a report...need to know if the Library has any copies of a book
left? Now you can search the entire Hunterdon County Library Catalogue from your home. The service enables anyone who has
internet service to search through the entire holdings of the County Library System 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
In addition, patrons also have access to the Community Resource File (a database of community organizations) and the Reference
Fact File, which presents frequently asked reference questions and their answers. The site includes simple instructions
on how to search the Catalogue.
DIRECTORY OF EVENTS
The County Library hosts a number of art exhibits, and a lecture & concert series (September-June).
EXTENDED HOURS
The Main Branch of the County Library in Flemington is open on Sundays,
September-June, from 1:00-5:00PM. Due to limited staffing, however, no phone service can be offered on Sundays.
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Audio
Books Your Library has a large selection of Books
on Tape. Many people enjoy borrowing audio books for a change of pace while commuting, to break the monotony of long trips
to vacation spots, to learn a new language, or just to entertain them on a weekend afternoon.
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American
Literature on Video The library has purchased
The Teaching Company's "Classics of American Literature" video course. This addition is an excellent reference
source. It is composed of 21 videos, and each video consists of a distinguished professor discussing a particular period
of American literature. Due to space limitations, these videos are not out on shelves; please ask the librarian if you
would like to check any of the videos out or to see the guides which accompany the videos.
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Lifetime
Reading The New Lifetime Reading Plan, a Classic
Guide to World Literature, is a list of great books, put together by Clifton Fadiman & John S. Major. The Plan is meant
for readers from 18 to 80+ who are curious to see what their minds can master in the course of a lifetime. Pocket summaries
of the 132 authors in the Lifetime Reading Plan, as well as a chronological list, are available to aid patrons in their reading.
These classic works include fiction, essays, plays, and poetry by the world’s foremost authors and thinkers.
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