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.

Children's Department Closed for Private Event

On Tuesday, August 14th the Children's Department will be closed from 2:00 PM until 5:30 PM for a private event. Only those with tickets to the event may go upstairs during this time.

Thank you for your cooperation.

"The Temple Dancer" Talk & Signing

Saturday, August 11th

at 10:30 AM

"The Temple Dancer"

A Novel of India

by John Speed

Author Talk & Book Signing

Sponsored by the Friends onf Neptune Library

This is a free program, all are welcome!

NATIONAL S'MORE's DAY

Friday, August 10th

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Come celebrate National S'MORE'S Day with us.

Tween's, Grades 4 - 8

Come enjoy a Sticky Treat!

Last Day to Report for Summer Reading Club

Friday August 10th is the LAST day to turn in reports for Summer Reading Club. No late reports will be accepted. If you want to join us for the party on August 14th turn in your reports now!!

HUGE BOOK SALE at Neptune Day

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

Piccirillo Sciencetelling, August 2nd at 2pm

Piccirillo Sciencetelling

presents

"The Legend of Lavender Lake"

One hundred years ago on a cold dark night, the Legend of Lavender Lake was born. And each year since, beneath the glow of the pale moon light, the Legend has grown. But now this quiet lake community has become a popular vacation site, trying to cover up the mysteries of the past! Join us as we learn about the science of Liquid Nitrogen by telling the tale of Lavender Lake using experiments that will freeze, shatter, fog and much more. This is one mystery that will send a chill down your spine!

Thursday, August 2nd

2:00 PM

Programs for the Week of July 30 - August 4

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

Thursday, August 2,
2:00 - 3:00 PM, Piccirillo Sciencetelling, Family Fun!, All Ages welcome.

New Programs for the week of July 23 - 28

Monday, July 23:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, July 26:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Loot Bag, Grades K - 3.

Summer Reading - School Lists

We have the Summer Reading Lists for Neptune Township, St. Rose and Red Bank Catholic. We have attempted to buy multiple copies of the books on the lists, however we are still finding that we have a waiting list on several books. Come in now and put your name on the list for your books to make sure you get them in time! Summer is almost half over... :-(

New Books on CD

SCHMUCKS! our favorite fakes, frauds, lowlifes, liars,

the armed and dangerous, and good guys gone bad- Mason

One of the true kings of comedy and his partner in crime go after America's lowlifes, scumbags, and everything else that gets on their nerves.

___________________________________________________________________________

Bourne Betrayal - Lustbader

Already devastated by loss, Bourne is shattered by a report that his last friend in the world, Martin Lindros has gone missing. A CIA deputy director, Lindros was in Ethiopia tracking suspicious shipments of yellowcake uranium and atomic bomb weaponry. His last lifeline to humanity, Bourne will not let Lindros go. Despite his hatred for CI, Bourne sets out to rescue his friend and finish the job: dismantling a terrorist network determined to build nuclear armaments by cutting off their source of money. But Bourne doesn't realize that these men, Islamic supremacists, are leaders of an incredibly dangerous, technologically savvy group with ties from Africa, across the Middle East, and into Eastern Europe and Russia . They have predicted Bourne's every move, and are counting on his unwitting help in their plans to destroy America.

____________________________________________________________________

A Thousand Splendid Suns - Hosseini

It's difficult to imagine a harder first act to follow than The Kite Runner: a debut novel by an unknown writer about a country many readers knew little about that has gone on to have over four million copies in print worldwide. But when preview copies of Khaled Hosseini's second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, started circulating at Amazon.com, readers reacted with a unanimous enthusiasm that few of us could remember seeing before. As special as The Kite Runner was, those readers said, A Thousand Splendid Suns is more so, bringing Hosseini's compassionate storytelling and his sense of personal and national tragedy to a tale of two women that is weighted equally with despair and grave hope. ______________________________________________________________________

No Retreat, No Surrender: One American's Fight - DeLay

Book Description: A candid memoir of one of the most effective, controversial figures in modern politics.

About the Author: Tom DeLay served as majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2003 to 2006. He was first elected to the House from Texas in 1984, appointed deputy minority whip in 1988, and elected House majority whip in 1995. _____________________________________________________________________

Natural Born Charmer- Phillips

Veteran narrator Anna Fields (whose real name was Kate Fleming) died recently, and this audiobook—one of her final performances—shows just what a loss her passing is to the industry. This quirky romance full of eccentric, colorful characters is a perfect showcase for her talent. She creates distinctive, believable voices that bring the characters to life: the slow, deep drawl of football star Dean Robillard and the feisty, sarcastic tone of Blue Bailey, the down-on-her-luck wanderer he picks up on the road. There's also the timid, innocent, anxious-to-please quaver of 11-year-old Riley, whose irresponsible rock star dad also fathered Dean, and the crotchety, elderly, Brooklyn-tinged voice of Nina, the mean-spirited old woman who owns the small town they all end up in. Field's wonderful performance elevates the material and makes this romance even more entertaining on audio than it is in print.

Programs for the week of July 16 - 21

Monday, July 16:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Lead Presentation for Children and Parents, Ages 3 & up

Wednesday, July 18:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Egg Mystery Craft, Preschool - Age 3 & up.

Thursday, July 19:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Mystery Picture, Grades K - 3.

Friday, July 20:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Lollipop Day!, Grades 4 - 8.

New DVDs for July

Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls

Rating PG-13

Monty (Idris Elba) is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet while raising his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia (Gabrielle Union), a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn't be less alike, but a flame is ignited...touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.

______________________________________________________________________

Ghost Rider

Rating PG-13

In order to save his dying father, Johnny Blaze, a young stunt cyclist, sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from Roxanne, the girl he loves. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, who is now a reporter. He, also, crosses paths with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery Ghost Rider, a supernatural agent of vengeance and justice. Mephistopheles orders Johnny to defeat the despicable Blackheart, Mephistopheles's nemesis and son, who plans to displace his father and create a new hell even more terrible than the old one.

______________________________________________________________________

Blood and Chocolate

Rating PG-13

With the Five on her tail, a beautiful and young werewolf named Vivian looks for peace in the arms of a man named Aiden while trying to escape the relentless infatuation of Gabriel. After a series of 'accidental' murders happen, it threatens to tear and expose her pack apart.

New Programs for the week of July 9 - 14

Monday, July 9:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, July 10:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, July 11:
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, July 12:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Puzzle Picture Frame, Grades K - 3.

Programs for the week of July 2 - 7

Wednesday, July 4th
The Library is CLOSED for Independence Day!!

Thursday, July 5th:
4:00 - 4:45 PM, I Spy Necklace Craft, Grades K - 3.

Friday, July 6th:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Independence Day Party, Grades 4 - 8.

New Programs for the week of June 25 - 30

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

Tuesday, June 26:
3:00 - 4:00 PM, "The Case of the Missing Book": Performed by Two-of-a-Kind.

Friday, June 29:
2:00 - 4:00 PM, CSI NEPTUNE, Grades 4 - 8.

Programs for the week of June 18 - 23

!!SUMMER READING CLUB KICK-OFF PARTY!!

Monday, June 18:

3:00 - 4:00 PM, "Get a Clue" Kick-off Party, Ages 2 and up are invited to attend, sign-up for the summer reading club and enjoy the party!

Summer Reading Club: Get a Clue?

Monday, June 18th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Join us for the

Kick-Off Party for the

Summer Reading Club!

This year's theme is, "Get a Clue".

Stop by to sign up for the program,

play games, earn prizes and have fun!

The Summer Reading Club runs from June to August

with programs and prizes for all!

New Programs for the Week of June 11 - 16

Tuesday, June 12:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, June 13:
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, June 14: FLAG DAY
4:00 - 4:45 PM, I. D. Badges, Grades K - 3.

Programs for the week of June 4 - 9

Wednesday, June 6:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Cookie Mystery Craft, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, June 7:
4:00 -4:45 PM, Decoders, Grades K - 3.

Friday, June 8:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Banana Split Day, Grades 4 - 8.

ID REQUIRED!

Effective today, June 1st you will have to show ID to use our free computers.
Patrons whose accounds are barred or blocked can not use a computer until the account is cleared with the Library.

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Programs for the week of May 28 - June 2

Monday, May 28 - MEMORIAL DAY:
Library is closed

Thursday, May 31:
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Book Bingo, Grades K - 3.

Bi-Lingual Puppet Show!

The Students of the Neptune Hight School will present

a Bi-Lingual Puppet Show

during the

Preschool Storytime on

Monday May 21st at 4:00 PM.

Programs for the week of May 21 - 26

Monday, May 21:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.
**During the storytime the Neptune High School students will present a Bi-Lingual Storytime.**
Tween Book Club has been cancelled for May, it will run again in June.

Tuesday, May 22:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, May 24:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Aquarium Craft, Grades K - 3.

Programs for the week of May 14 - 19

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

Tuesday, May 15:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, May 17:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Let's Go Hawaiin!, Grades K - 3.

Friday, May 18:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Fitness Awareness Jumpstart, Grades 4 - 8.

Poetry Contest Winners are announced!

The yearly poetry contest ran again in April and the winners have been announced:

Children's Winner: Bryce Johnson

"The Magical Library"

I walked into a Library,

Decided to have a look.

Then my eyes stumbled on a

mysterious magic looking book.

My curiousity got the best of me

So I had to pick it up and have a see.

It opened a portal within my mind.

It let me see what no one else could see.

Adult Winner: Ronnie Cornett

In a Book

In a Book you can find,

your imagination will take off and fly.

You can imagine yourself almost anywhere,

with anything or anyone.

Pick up a Book and you'll find,

you will be able to expand your mind.

Programs for the week of May 7 - 12

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

Tuesday, May 8:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, May 9:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Mother's Day Craft,
Ages 3 & up.
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, May 10:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Ages 2 & an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Mother's Day Card, Grades K - 3.
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library presents:

Egypt & Israel

In photos and artifacts

Presented by: Helen Gorby McCahill

Programs for the week of May 7 - 12

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

Tuesday, May 8:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, May 9:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Mother's Day Craft,
Ages 3 & up.
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, May 10:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Ages 2 & an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Mother's Day Card, Grades K - 3.
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library presents:

Egypt & Israel

In photos and artifacts

Presented by: Helen Gorby McCahill

Programs for the week of May 7 - 12

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

Tuesday, May 8:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Wednesday, May 9:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Mother's Day Craft, Ages 3 & up.
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, May 10:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Ages 2 & an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Mother's Day Card, Grades K - 3.
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library presents:

Egypt & Israel

In photos and artifacts

Presented by: Helen Gorby McCahill

Programs for the week of April 30 - May 5

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

Tueseday, May 1:
MAY DAY
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, May 3:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Spring Flower Basket, Gr. K - 3

Friday, May 4:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Cinco de Mayo Festival, Gr. 4 - 8

Saturday, May 5:
Cinco de Mayo

Don Imus & Free Speech: Lessons Learned

Don Imus & Free Speech:

Lessons Learned

Discussion led by: Gilbert H. Caldwell,

Associate Pastor,

First United Methodist Church, Asbury Park

Also Featuring: Michael Riley,
Columnist, Asbury Park Press

Saturday April 28

1:30 PM

All welcome! Free!

At the Neptune Public Library

Programs for the week of April 23 - 28

Monday, April 23:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Tuesday, April 24:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Thursday, April 26:
10:30 -11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Rollo the Duck Craft, Grades K - 3.

Friday, April 27:
!!ARBOR DAY!!
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Earth/Recycle Day Project, Grades 4- 8.

Saturday, April 28:
1:30 PM, Don Imus and Free Speech: Lessons Learned, Discussion led by Gilbert H. Caldwell.

Meet the Author, Kathryn Yevchak

Tuesday, April 17th
3:30 - 4:15 PM

Author of:
"The Adventures of Sophie Bean:
The Red Flyer Roller Coaster"
(books will be available for purchase at the program)

Program includes the story, activities & free goody bags.

Open to children Grades K - 2.

Programs for the Week of April 16 - 21

National Library Week, April 15 - 21

Monday, April 16:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Tuesday, April 17:
3:30 - 4:15 PM, Meet the Author, Kathy Yevchak, Grades K - 2.
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up.

Wednesday, April 18:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Rabbit Puppets!, Preschool - Age 3 & up.

Thursday, April 19:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, April Shower Mobile, Grades K - 3.

Programs for the week of April 9 - 13

Happy Easter!

Monday, April 9:
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, April 10:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Wednesday, April 11:
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, April 12:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Paper Plate Bunny, Grades K - 3.
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library.

Friday, April 13:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Friday the 13th Tween Program, Grades 4 - 8.

Library Closed, April 6

The Neptune Library will be Closed, Friday, April 6th in observance of Good Friday. We will reopen at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 7.

Programs for the week of April 2 - 7

Monday, April 2:
Passover Begins
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, April 3:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, April 5:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 -4:45 PM, Easter Basket Crafts, Grades K - 3.

Friday, April 6:
Good Friday, the Library is closed.

Programs for the week of March 26 - 31

Monday, March 26:
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

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

Friday, March 30:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Tween: Beat the Clock, Grades 4 - 8.

Programs for the week of March 19 - 24

Thursday, March 22:
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Paper Bead Necklace, Grades K - 3.

Programs for the week of March 12 - March 17

Monday, March 12:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, March 13:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Wednesday, March 14:
4:00 PM, Preschool Craft: Lion Masks, Ages 3 & up.
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees.

Thursday, March 15:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Shamrock Hounds, Grades K- 3.

Mary B. Holihan, Discussion & Book Signing

Meet the Author:

Mary B. Holihan

of Shark River Hills

Discussion & Book Signing

365 Answers About Human Resources for the Small Business Owner:

What Every Manager Needs to Know About Workplace Law

Thursday, March 8, 2007

5:30 PM, at the

Neptune Public Library

Sponsored by the Friends of the Neptune Public Library

Free, All Welcome!

Programs for the week of March 5 - March 10

Monday, March 5:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, March 6:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, March 8:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with and adult.

4:00 - 4:45 PM, Terrific Turtles Craft, Grades K - 3.

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

Friday, March 9:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Tween St. Patrick's Day Party!, Grades 4 - 8.

Read Across America!

Celebrate

Read Across America

Open to all Ages

Friday, March 2 ~ 3:30 - 4:30 PM

at the Neptune Public Library!

Games, Refreshments, Face-Painting, Stories,

Prizes & a Free Book for Every Child!

Programs for the week of February 26 - March 4

Monday, Feb. 26:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club, Grades 4 - 8.

Tuesday, Feb. 27:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, March 1:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.

Friday, March 2:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, READ ACROSS AMERICA, all ages are welcome!

Porgrams for the week of February 19 - 24

Monday, Feb. 19,
The Library is Closed in Observation of President's Day

Tuesday, Feb. 20:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, Feb. 22:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult
4:00 - 4:45 PM, African-American Storytime, Grades K-3

Friday, Feb. 23:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Black History Celebration, Grades 4-8

Saturday, Feb. 24:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Neptune Township's 4th Annual Black History Month Celebration, Neptune Township Middle School- see previous post for details.

Read Across America Day!

Celebrate

Read Across America Day

March 2, 2007

At the

Neptune Public Library!

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Games, Refreshments, Face-Painting, Stories, Prizes

and a Free Book for Every Child!

Black History Month Celebration 2-24-07

Join the Celebration!

Neptune Township's 4th Annual

Black History Month Celebration

"African American Contributions in Praise and Worship"

A history of the establishment of local African American Churches

Saturday, February 24, 2007

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

at the Neptune Middle School

2300 Heck Ave (just behind Neptune Hight School)

---Keynote Speaker---

Bishop Dr. Martin Luther Johnson, Ph.D.

Pastor Mt. Olive Holy Temple, Atkins Ave, Neptune, NJ

Vendors, Crafts & Exhibits

Live Music and Cultural Performances

----Information Tables & Representatives----

-Community outreach organizations

-Local business and corporations

-Area non-profits & charities

-Youth service organizations & clubs

-Law enforcement & Municipal Government

-Neptune Twp. School District & local area colleges

For more information visit: www.neptunetownship.org

or call the Neptune Recreation Department at 732-869-1202

Library will be closed February 19th

The Library will be closed Monday, February 19th in observance of President's Day. We will reopen, Tuesday, February 20th at 10:00 AM.

Programs for the week of February 12 - 17

Monday, February 12:
Lincoln's Birthday
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, February 13:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Wednesday, February 14:
Valentine's Day
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Heart Necklace Craft, Preschool Age 3 & up.
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees Meeting.

Thursday, February 15:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
4:00 - 4:45 PM, Kire Dragon Craft, Grades K - 3.

An Evening with the Arts

An Evening with the Arts

February 8

5:30 PM

John Lalanas, Photographer

Exhibition and Talk

Sponsored by the Friends of the Neptune Library

Programs for the week of February 5 - 10

Monday, Feb. 5:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Tuesday, Feb. 6:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up.

Thursday, Feb. 8:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Valentine's Day - Heart Necklace Craft, Ages 3 & up.
4:30 PM, Board of Trustees

Friday, Feb. 9:
3:30 - 4:30 PM, Valentine Gifts, Grades 4 -8.

Programs for the week of January 29 - February 3

Monday, Jan. 29:
4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up

Tuesday, Jan. 30:
7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Ages 3 & up

Wednesday, Jan. 31:
3:30 - 4:00 PM, Cotton Ball Snowman, Ages 3 & up

Thursday, Feb. 1:
10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with adult
4:00 -4:45 PM, Nice Mice Craft, Grades K - 3

Friday, Feb 2.:
Groundhog Day!! How many more weeks of winter will there be??

Festive Flutes-February 8

The Festive Flutes

present

" A Musical Menagerie"

A flute concert featuring a whimsical

program of animal tunes.

Neptune Public Library

February 8

7:00 PM

Programs for the week of January 22 - 27

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

Tuesday, Jan. 23:
7:15 PM - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3 & up

Wednesday, Jan. 24:
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Book Bingo, Grades 4 - 8

Thursday, Jan. 25:
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM, Bird Feeder, Grades K - 3

Programs for the week of January 15 - 20

Thursday, Jan. 18:
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM, Snowflake Snowmen, Grades K-3

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