New Programs for the Week of February 2 to February 7:

Monday, February 2:





4:00-4:30: Preschool Storytime, Age 3-up








Thursday, February 5:





10:30-11:00: Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with parent






4:00-5:00: Drop-in Craft: Pop-Up Groundhog, Grades K-3

New Programs for the Week of January 29 to January 31:

Monday, January 26:

4:00-4:30: Preschool Storytime, Ages 3-up

7:00-8:00: Tween Book Club, Grades 4-8

Tuesday, January 27:

3:00-4:00: Chinese New Year Celebration, Grades 4-8

Thursday, January 29:

10:30-11:00: Toddler Storytime, Age 2

4:00-5:00: Winter Festival, Grades K-3

6:00-8:00: Families Talking, Open to All

Friday, January 30: Public Computers will be unavailable due to server upgrades.

Saturday, January 31: Public computers will be unavailable due to server upgrades.

New Programs for the Week of January 19 to January 24:

Monday, January 19:

The Library will be CLOSED in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Thursday, January 22:

4:00-5:00- Book Bingo, Grades K-3

Tween Book Club - January, 09

Tween Book Club meeting for:

The Tale of Despereaux will be on Monday January 26,2009

@7-8pm.

New Programs for the Week of January 12 to January 17

Wednesday, January 14:



5:00-Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tween Book club

Neptune Tween Book Club meeting for King Of Shadows will be on Monday December 29. 2008 - from 7 to 8pm

New Programs for the Week of January 5 to January 10:

Saturday, January 10:

1:00-2:00-Positively Penguins Grades 4-8

New Programs for the Week of December 29 to January 3

Monday, December 29:

7:00-8:00: Tween Book Club, Grades 4-8

Wednesday, December 31: New Year's Eve

The Library will be opened from 9:00-1:00

Thursday, January 1, 2009:

The Library will be Closed in observance of New Year's Day

Saturday, January 3:

LIBRARY CLOSED

New Programs for the Week of December 22-December 27

Wednesday, December 24:




The Library will be Opened from 9:00-1:00

Thursday, December 25:



The Library will be CLOSED in observance of Christmas

New Programs for the week of December 15-December 20:

Tuesday, December 16:



3:00-4:00-Chocolate Covered Anything Day, Grades 4-8

New Programs for the Week of December 8-December 13:

Wednesday, December 10:





5:00- Board of Trustees Meeting








Thursday, December 11:




7:00-8:30:Friends of the Library Meeting

Free COMPUTER CLASSES 2009

The Neptune Public Library is pleased to announce our Computer Class schedule for January and February 2009. Classes in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, as well as Introduction to Computers, Introduction to the Internet, Free Consumer Reports, Setting Up Email, Getting the Most Out of Search Engines, Introduction to Flickr and Introduction to YouTube will be offered this winter. Students must have a valid Neptune Library Card to attend a class. There is no charge for any class, but they fill up fast, so students are encouraged to sign up in person or by phone as soon as possible.

New Programs for the Week of December 1 -December 6

Tuesday, December 2:

4:00-5:00: Gingerbread Houses, Grades 4-8

6:30-7:00: Pajama Storytime, Ages 2-3

7:15-8:00: Pajama Storytime, Ages 4-8

Thursday, December 4:

4:00-5:00: Gingerbread Houses, Grades K-3

Friday, December 5:

3:00-4:00: Bathtub Party Day, Grades 4-8

The Angel Tree is back!

The Library has started it's Angel Tree for the 2008 Holiday Season. Please stop by the Library, pick up a tag from our tree and buy a gift for a child. All gifts are due back to the Library by December 17th. Since the parents like to wrap the presents themselves please do not wrap the gifts. Donations of wrapping paper and tape are appreciated.

Thank you so much for your generousity!

New Programs for the Week of November 24 - 29

Monday, November 24:

7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, November 25:

The Library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Tween Book Club

TWEEN BOOK CLUB!

Book discussion for The Boy Who Lost His Face will be on

November 24, 08 !

New Programs for the week of November 17-22

Wednesday, November 19:


4:00-5:00: Drop-In Craft: Thanksgiving Scene, Preschool ages 3-up with parent/guardian





Thursday, November 20:


4:00-5:00: Drop-In Craft: Fan Turkey, Grades K-3

New Programs for the Week of November 10 to November 15

Monday, November 10:


4:00-5:30: Babysitting Workshop: CPR Grades 4-8




Tuesday, November 11:

The Library will be CLOSED in observance of Veteran's Day


Wednesday, November 12:

5:00: Library Board of Trustees: Meeting




Thursday, November 13:



4:00-5:00: Drop-In Craft: Tree of Thanks Grades K-3

Friday, November 14:


3:00-4:00: Tween Program: Teddy Bear Day Grades 4-8

AUTHOR READING

GAYLE EGGEN AANENSEN

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH

4:00PM

GRADES 3-5

New Programs for the Week of Nov. 3 - Nov. 8

Monday, Nov. 3:

4:00-4:30: Preschool Storytime: Ages 3-up


Tuesday, Nov. 4: Election Day Don't forget to Vote!

4:00-5:00:Babysitting Workshop:-Fun & Games
Grades 4-8


Wednesday, Nov. 5:

4:00: Book Reading: Children's Author Gayle Eggen Aanensen "Little Rough Riders" Grades 3-5



Thursday, Nov. 6:

10:30-11:00: Toddler Storytime Age 2 with parent/guardian

4:00-5:00: Drop-In Craft: Scarecrow Grades K-3

7:00-8:30: Friends of the Library

National Teddy Bear Day

Everybody loves to cuddle with a teddy bear. Can you sew???? Would you like to learn how??? Come join us at the Tween Club on November 14th at 3:00 and make your own teddy bear..Stuff it and sew it. Then adopt it and make it your own.....Grades 4-8 are invited to attend. Hope to see you there.

Halloween Party

Come join us at the Library on October 31,2008 at 3:00 for our Tween Club Halloween Party...Fun games, scary crafts and lots and lots of treats....Come dressed in your favorite costume and receive a free book. Can you guess how many Candy Corn are in a jar????? Bring a friend and have lots of fun....Hope to see you there.

New Programs for the week of October 27 - November 1

Monday, October 27:


4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.





7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.








Tuesday, October 28:



4:00-5:00 PM, Babysitter Workshop: Basic First Aid & Safety, Grades 4-8







Wednesday, October 29:



4:00-5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Jack O'Lantern Masks, Preschool, Ages 3-up





Thursday, October 30:



10:30-11:00 AM: Toddler Storytime, Age 2



4:00-5:00 PM: Halloween Party, Grades K-3





Friday, October 31:



3:00-4:00 PM: Halloween & Books 4 Treats Party, Grades 4-8

tween book club meeting

Tween book club meeting for HOLES will be on October 27, 08 @7pm to 8pm

Confused about the transition to Digital TV?

DTV Transition Education Session

Saturday, October 18 @ 10:30 AM.

2nd floor meeting room

A presenter from RadioShack will answer your questions

and give a short presentation on the transition.

Everyone is welcome.

New Programs for October 20 - October 25

Monday, October 20:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.


Thursday, October 23:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.

4:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Masks, Grades K - 3.

National Cake Decorating Day!!

Friday, October 10, 2008 3:00 PM

Come join us in celebrating and create your own masterpiece.

Tweens in grades 4 - 8 are invited to decorate their own cake.

Some supplies will be provided by the library.

New Programs for the week of October 13 - 18

Monday, October 13:
The Library will be closed in observance of Columbus Day.

Wednesday, October 15:
5:00 PM, Library Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, October 16:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.

4:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Kaleidoscopes, Grades K - 3.

Upcoming Programs: Babysitting Workshop!

Tuesday, October 28: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Basic First Aid and Safety

Tuesday, November 4: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Fun and Games

Monday, November 10: 4:00 -5:30 PM
CPR

Open to those in Grades 4 - 8.
Sign up now in the Children's Department

New Programs for the weeks of October 6 - 11

Monday, October 6:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Wednesday, October 8:
Yon Kippur begins at sundown

Thursday, October 9:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with and adult

4:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Pencil Critters, Grades K - 3.

5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library, All are welcome.

Friday, October 10:
3:00 -4:00 PM, National Cake Decorating Day, Grades 4 - 8.

New Programs for September 29 - October 4

Monday, September 29: Banned Book Week (til Oct. 6th), Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown
4:oo - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Wednesday, October 1:
4:00 - 5:00 PM, Celebrate Banned Books Week!, Everyone is welcome.
You are invited to come read a banned book. We can help you pick out a "banned book".

Thursday, October 2:
10:30 -11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.

4:00 - 5:00 PM, Book Bingo, Grades K - 3.

New Programs for the week of September 22 - 27

Monday, September 22: Autumn Begins!
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.


Wednesday, September 24:
4:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Apple Picture Frames, Preschool - Ages 3 & up.


Thursday, September 25:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Leaf Rubbings, Grades K - 3.

New Programs for September 15 - 20

Wednesday, September 17:
5:00 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, September 18:
4:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Pine Cone Bird Feeder, Grades K - 3.

Friends of the Library Program

Thursday, September 11:
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library.

New Book Sale Plan- Saturday 9-13

Saturday, September 13:

HUGE BOOK SALE

10:00 - 2:00 PM

at the Neptune Municipal Building, 2nd Floor, former Museum Space

Come Shop from our selection of:

• New Best-Sellers
• Hardcovers
• Paperbacks
• Books on Tape
• Hundreds of Videos
• Music CDs
• Romances, Mysteries, Sci-Fi
• and more...

Book Sale - Hurricane Plan

In the event of Hurricane Hanna coming to visit this weekend

we have come up with an alternate plan.

IF Neptune Day is rained out the Library will be open from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

The Book Sale will be held in the Library's Meeting Room.

Call us Friday for more details and the status of Neptune Day, 732-775-8241.

NEW EXTENDED HOURS!

As of Tuesday, September 2nd the Library will begin our new EXTENDED hours.

We will now open our doors weekdays at 9:00 AM.

Our new hours will be:
Monday - 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday - 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday - 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday - 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday - 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- summer saturdays 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM -

HUGE BOOK SALE

Saturday, September 6:

HUGE BOOK SALE

12:00 - 3:00 PM

at the Neptune Municipal Building, on the side of the Library

!!One Day Only!!

Come Shop from our selection of:

• New Best-Sellers
• Hardcovers
• Paperbacks
• Books on Tape
• Hundreds of Videos
• Music CDs
• Romances, Mysteries, Sci-Fi
• and more...

New Programs for the Week of September 1 - 6

Monday, September 1:
The Library will be CLOSED in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday, September 2nd at 9AM.

Tuesday, September 2:
The Library's hours will be extended!! We will now open our doors at 9:00 AM on weekday mornings.
The Library's fine rates will change, all items with 5cent daily fines will now accrue fines at 10cents a day.

Saturday, September 6:
!!NEPTUNE DAY!!
12:00 - 5:00 PM - come visit us on Neptune Boulevard.

HUGE Book Sale
12:00 - 3:00 PM
One Day Only!

Schedule Updates

Monday, September 1:
The Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Saturday, September 6:
The Library will be closed in order to attend Neptune Day.
The Friends of the Library will host our annual Book Sale.
Visit our booth on Neptune Blvd and our Book Sale on the side of the building.

New Programs for the weeks of August 25 - 30

Monday, August 25:
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Tuesday, August 26:
3:00 - 4:00 PM, Ice Cream Social, Grades 4 - 8.

New Programs for August 11 - 23

Wednesday, August 13:
5:00 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Tuesday, August 19:
3:30 PM, Book Reading, Children's Author Fabian Howe reads "Go Whisper".

New Programs for the weeks of August 4 - 9

Thursday, August 7:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Butterfly Windsocks, Grades K - 3.

Friday, August 8:
!!LAST DAY TO REPORT FOR SUMMER READING CLUB!!
Make sure to come in and report now so you can join us for the party next week!

Programs for the week of July 28 - August 2

Monday, July 28:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.


Tuesday, July 29:
3:00 PM, JSMC present: Water Safety! - be prepared for a day by the pool or at the beach, Grades 4 - 8. refreshments! giveaways!


Wednesday, July 30:
3:00 - 4:00 PM, Mr. Malcolm presents: 'A Bug's Life' , All ages.
-Come "Bee" a part of the show!-


Thursday, July 31:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.

New Programs for the week of July 21 -26

Monday, July 21:
4:00 -4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Wednesday, July 23:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Preschool Drop-In Craft: Lady Bug Magnets, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, July 24:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.

3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Bug Sand Painting, Grades K - 3.

New Programs for the week of July 14 - 19

Monday, July 14:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, July 17:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with and adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft, Bug Weaving Mats, Grades K - 3.

New Programs for the week of July 7 - 12

Monday, July 7:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Wednesday, July 9:
5:00 PM, Board of Trustees.

Thursday, July 10:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.

3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-in Craft: Bug Weaving Mats, Grades K - 3.

Library will be closed July 4

The Library will be closed Friday, July 4th

Independence Day

Programs for the week of June 23 - 28

Monday, June 23:
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, June 26:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Bug Suncatcher, Grades K - 3.

Keep coming in to report on your Summer Reading Club books,
for every report you enter you get a chance to win a prize!!

Programs for the week of June 16 - 21

Monday, June 16:
SUMMER READING CLUB BEGINS:

!Catch the Reading Bug!

Wednesday, June 18:
3:00 - 4:00 PM, Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party, music by Miss Amy, All Ages!!

Friday, June 20: !Summer Begins!

Programs for the week of June 9 - 14

Wednesday, June 9:
5:00 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, June 12:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-IN Craft: Butterfly Seeded Card, Grades K - 3.

Friday, June 13:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, National Fitness Day, Grades 4 - 8.

Saturday, June 14: Flag Day!

New Programs for the week of June 2 - 7

Thursday, June 5:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Bug House, Grades K - 3.

Summer Reading Club kicks off in 2 weeks!

Keep checking back for details.

The kickoff party, will be June 18th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM!

New Programs for the weeks of May 26 - May 31

Monday, May 26:
Memorial Day, The Library is Closed.

Tuesday, May 27:
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, May 29:
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Book Bingo, Grades K - 3.

Poetry Contest Winners

Not Just Fiction
As I opened my brand new book
I began to form a new outlook
Expressing things I used to fear
Those are the things I now hold dear
By turning a page I gained another life
I began to live, in their glory and strife
I saw things from a new point of view
What they learned I learned too
By watching every move they made
I never paid the price they paid
By listening to what they had to say
I bettered my life day by day
Every story has a lesson to tell
If you listen you'll do well.

T. Berry
______________________________________________________________

Open a Book
Like a Door,
and my imagination
soars and soars.
All of my problems
melt away,
When a good book
comes my way.
Romance, mystery,
whatever I find
seems to help
ease my troubled mind.

R. Cornett

New Programs for the weeks of May 19 - May 24

Monday, May 19:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, May 22:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Rainbow Button Fish, Grades K - 3.
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library, All are welcome.

Friday, May 23:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Taffy Day!, Grades 4 - 8.

New Programs for the week of May 12 - 17

Monday, May 12:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, age 3 & up.

Wednesday, May 14:
5:00 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, May 15:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Frog Windsock, Grades K - 3.

New Programs for the weeks of May 5 - 10

Monday, May 5:
!!Cinco de Mayo!!
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Cinco de Mayo Party, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, May 7:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Preschool Drop-In Craft: Mother's Day Card, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, May 8:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Mother's Day Banner, Grades K - 3.

Summer Reading Club - June 16th.

Catch the Reading Bug!

Summer Reading Club will kick-off the week of June 16th.

Stay tuned or RSS this feed for more details.

New Programs for the weeks of April 28 - May 3

Monday, April 28:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, May 1:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Tissue Paper Flowers, Grades K - 3.

Poetry Contest!

National Poetry Month Contest

Be the Neptune Public Library's very own Jersey Poet!

This year you can be as poetic as you want, in any form of poetry you want!

Contest Rules:

• Contestants must possess a valid Neptune Library card
• Maximum of 5 entries per person
• Contestants of any age may enter
• Entries can be any type of poetry (an ode, haiku, limerick, free verse, etc.), and no more than 20 lines
• Entries must pertain to books, reading, or a topic relevant to the library
• Entries may be posted on our web page. Submission of an entry implies persmission to post it on our web page.
• Submit poems on 3 x 5 card. Write poem on front and your name, address and phone # on the back.
• Decisions of the judges are final
• Entries must be submitted by April 30, 2008.
• Relatives of employees are not eligble for the contest.

New Programs for the weeks of April 21 - 26

Monday, April 21:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, April 22:
EARTH DAY!
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Jelly Bean Day Tween Program, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, April 24:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft - Accordian Bunny, Grades K - 3.

Friday, April 25:
ARBOR DAY!

New Programs for the weeks of April 7 - 12 & April 14 - 19

Monday, April 7:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Wednesday, April 9:
5:00 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, April 10:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Birdhouse Magnet, Grades K - 3

Monday, April 14:
!!Start of National Library Week!!
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Wednesday, April 16:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Preschool Drop-In Craft: Paper Plate Farm Animals, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, April 17:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Light Switch Covers, Grades K - 3

Programs for the week of March 31 - April 5

Tuesday, April 1: April Fool's Day

Thursday, April 3:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Spring Door Hanger, Grades K - 3.
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library.

6:00 PM, How to Committ Murder with Marian Edelman Border - author. All are welcome.

Internet will be back up on Monday, March 31st!

We will have our internet back up and available for the public on Monday, March 31st. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we resolved our computer issues.

Internet and Online Catalog Update

Our Online Catalog has been restored. However, our Internet connection will remain down until we can do a full system reset. Hopefully we can do this Saturday if there are no further problems. Thank you for your understanding.

Internet & Online Catalog Down

Due to a problem at our service provider we have no internet until further notice. Our online catalog will also be down until the issue is resolved. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Programs for the week of March 24 - 29

Monday, March 24:
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, March 27:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Weather Wheel, Grades K - 3.

The Library will be closed March 21st

In observance of Good Friday, the Library will be closed on March 21st. We will reopen Saturday at 10:00 AM.

How to Commit Murder on Thursday April 3rd

Got your attention didn't we!

Join us on Thursday, April 3rd at 6:00 PM when

Author Marian Edelman Border,

half of the author duo "Evelyn David"

will speak about her craft and sign books.

New programs for the week of March 17 - March 22

Monday, March 17:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, St. Pat's Day, Grades 4 - 8.
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, March 20:
!Spring Begins!
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Rainbow Windchimes, Grades K - 3.

Friday, March 21:
The Library is closed in observance of Good Friday.

Programs for the week of March 10 - 14

Monday, March 10:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Wedensday, March 12:
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Leprechaun Bookmark, Ages 3 & up.
5:00 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, March 13:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Drop-In Craft: Shamrock Wreath, Grades K - 3.
5:30 PM, Friends of the Library
6:00 PM, Friends of the Library Presents:

Sick of being cooped up inside?

Discover Natural New Jersey!

by Jim Peck

New Jersey Littoral Society

Slide show and Show-and-Tell items.

Accessible adventures for canoeing, biking and walking. Family friendly activities.

Read Across America!

Our annual Read Across America was a huge success. Mayor Randy Bishop and Former Mayor Joe Krimko joined us to read their favorite Dr. Suess stories. Everyone enjoyed cupcakes, games, crafts and went home with a free book!

Celebrate Read Across America!

Monday, March 3rd

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Kids of all ages are invited to join us at the library while celebrate Read Across America Day!

Games, Refreshments, Crafts, Stories, Prizes and a Free Book for Every Child.

New programs for the week of March 3 - March 8

Monday, March 3:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Read Across America, Kids of all ages!

Thursday, March 6:
10:30 -11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.

New programs for the week of February 25 - March 1

Monday, February 25:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, February 27:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Black History, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, February 28:
10:30 -11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Book Bingo, Grades K - 3.

Programs for the week of February 11 - 16

Monday, February 11:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, February 12:
Lincoln's Birthday!

Wednesday, February 13:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Valentine Craft, Ages 3 & up.
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, February 14:
Happy Valentine's Day
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Valentine's Day Party, Grades K & up.

Festive Flutes presents "Monthly Melodies"

The Festive Flutes

present

"Monthly Melodies"

Neptune Public Library

Tuesday, February 5th

7:00 PM

A flute concert featuring seasonal music for

each month of the calendar year.

Programs for the week of February 4 - 9

Monday, February 4th:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Tuesday, February 5th:
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Festive Flutes - "Monthly Melodies", all are welcome.

Thursday, February 7th:
10:30 -11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 -4:45 PM, Alligator Puzzle, Grades K - 3.

Storytimes are Back!

Storytimes have started again.

Preschool Storytime is held on Monday afternoons

from 4:00 - 4:30 PM.

This program is for children that are ages 3 & up.

Toddler Storytime is held Thursday mornings

from 10:30 - 11:00 AM.

This program is for children that are age 2 with an adult.

These programs will run through the school year, holidays and other library events may cancel a storytime. Please check with the Children's Department or check this blog for exact details.

Programs for the month of January 2008

Saturday, January 19th:
11:00 AM, Happy Birthday Dr. King! Readings on Social Justice and author book signing with Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell.

Monday, January 21st:
Library will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day

Monday, January 28th:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, January 31st:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Penguins!, Grades K - 3.

Christopher M. Flynn

Christopher M. Flynn

Book Talk & Signing

January 10, 2008

6:00 PM

His work has included extensive research on Ocean Grove & Asbury Park. To date this has included 2 books, "Greetings from Ocean Grove, NJ" and "Ocean Grove in Vintage Postcards".

Sponsored by the Friends of the Neptune Library

Free-Open to All

Programs for the week of January 7 - 12

Wednesday, January 9:

4:30 PM, Board of Trustees, Reorganization Meeting



Thursday, January 10:

5:30 PM, Friends of the Library Meeting

6:00 PM, Book Talk and Signing with Christopher M. Flynn

New Programs for December

Tuesday, December 18:



3:30 - 4:30 PM, Christmas Day Celebrations, Grades 4 - 8.








Saturday, December 22:



Winter Begins








Monday, December 24:



Library will be Open 10:00 - 1:00.



Tuesday, December 25:

Library will be Closed for Christmas.

Wednesday, December 26:

Kwanzaa Begins

Monday, December 31:

New Year's Eve, Library will be Open 10:00 - 1:00.

Tuesday, January 1:

Library will be Closed for New Year's Day.

!!PAJAMA STORYTIME!!, December 4th

!!PAJAMA STORYTIME!!

Tuesday, December 4

6:30 - 7:00 PM, Ages 2 - 3

7:15 - 8:00 PM, Ages 4 - 8

Wear your PJs and tell your parents to bring a camera.

Coming Soon! Pajama Storytime...

Coming Soon, Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, December 4th

Ages 2 - 3, 6:30 - 7:00 PM

Ages 4 - 8, 7:15 - 8:00 PM

Please wear your PJs and bring your cameras!

New Programs for the week of November 19 - 24

Wednesday, November 21:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Turkey Day Celebration, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, November 22:
Thanksgiving, the Library will be closed.

Programs for the week of November 13 - 17

Tuesday, November 13:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, November 14:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Hoot Owl Craft, Preschool - Age 3 & up.

Thursday, November 15:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Think Thanksgiving, K - 3.

Programs for the week of October 29 - November 3

Monday, October 29:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Wednesday, October 31:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Halloween Costume Party!, Grades K & up.

Thursday, November 1:
10:30 -11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2.

Programs for the week of October 22 - 27

Monday, October 22:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, October 24:
World Series Begins
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Monster Puppet, Preschoool Age 3 & up.

Wednesday, October 25:
10:30 -11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Halloween Mobile, Grades K - 3.

Get your Costume Ready! Wednesday, October 31st there

will be a Halloween Party for Grades K & Up!

Programs for the week of October 15 - 20

Monday, October 15:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, October 18:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2.

4:00 - 4:45 PM, Body Puppet, Grades K - 3.

New Databases!

Check out some of the new Databases we have available.

Literary Reference Center:

information on thousands of authors with biographies, criticisms, interviews and more!

Points of View Reference Center:

full text database designed to provide students with series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Great for preparing for papers, debates and developing arguments.

Student Research Center:
makes it easy to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.

AND MANY MORE!!

EBSCOhost Web
NoveList
Searchasaurus
EBSCOhost Espanol

EBSCOhost Deutsch

EBSCOhost Francais
EBSCOhost Text Only
Kids Search
Business Searching Interface
Novelist K-8
Salud en Espanol (CHC Spanish Version)

To access these great new resources, visit our Neptune Public Library homepage and choose the Ebsco link.

Or go directly to the page by clicking here!

Programs for the week of October 9 - 13

Tuesday, October 9:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, October 10:
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees.

Thursday, October 11:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Shields and Swords, Grades K - 3.
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library.

6:00 PM, Special Program

Author Talk & Book Signing:

Cold

Rolled

Dead

by Paul D'Ambrosio

Closed Columbus Day

The Neptune Public Library will be closed

Monday, October 8th in observance of

Columbus Day.

We will reopen, Tuesday, October 9th at 10:00 AM.

Programs for the week of October 1 - 6

Monday, October 1:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, October 4:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Stained Glass Window, Grades K - 3.

Programs for the week of September 23 - 29

Sunday, September 23:
First Day of Autumn
Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown

Monday, September 24:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, September 27:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Giraffe Book Mark, Grades K - 3.

Programs for the week of September 17 - 22

Wendesday, September 19:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Katy the Kangaroo, Preschool, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, September 20:
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Ring the Duck Craft, Grades K - 3.

New Programs for the week of September 10 - 15

Tuesday, September 11:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, September 12:
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, September 13:
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library Meeting.

Saturday, September 15:
2:30 - 3:30 PM, Library Plant & Cleanup Day!, Grades 4 - 8.

NEPTUNE DAY, HUGE BOOK SALE!

HUGE BOOK SALE

at NEPTUNE DAY

Saturday, September 8th 12:00 - 5:00 PM

raindate Sunday, September 9th

Bag Sale - $3.00*

New & Used: Hardcovers, Paperbacks, Movies,

AudioBooks, Children's Books

*Bag Sale does not include movies or audiobooks

Renovations

We are renovating over

the next 2 weeks.

During that time some services

will not be available.

Thank you in advance for your patience.

Programs for the week of August 20 - 25

Tuesday, August 21:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Thursday, August 23:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Scrapbooking for School Projects.