Summer Reading Club - June 16th.

Catch the Reading Bug!

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

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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.