Programs begin again after the New Year

Tuesday, December 26: Kwanzaa Begins.

All programming will start again after the New Year. Have a safe and

Happy New Year and we'll see you in 2007!

The Friends of the Library hold a Holiday Dinner

The Friends of Neptune Library held a holiday dinner Thursday. Everyone enjoyed the pot-luck meal and festive spirit. Happy Holidays to all!

Mrs. Claus visits our Library!

On December 12, Mrs. Claus took time out of her busy schedule to stop by Neptune Library and read to us for our Pajama Storytime! Everyone had a great time!

Our Angel Tree was a HUGE success!

This was our biggest year ever!

Thanks so much to all our patrons. We collected gifts for

41 children and were able to provide a Shop-Rite gift card

to 12 families for their holiday meals.

Your generosity astounds us and enables

us to help local families year after year.

Thank you again!

Storytimes

Children's storytimes will resume the week of January 22nd. Please call the Children's Department or check back in January for exact dates and times.

The Children's Department can be reached at 732-775-8241 ext. 3

The Library will be Closed.

The Library will be closed, Monday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Day.

We will reopen, Tuesday, December 26th at 10:00 AM.

Programs for the week of December 18 - 23

Tuesday, December 19:
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Tween Scrapbooking, Grades 4 - 8.

Friday, December 22:
WINTER BEGINS!!

Programs for the week of December 11-16

Tuesday, December 12:
6:30 - 7:00 PM, Pajama Storytime, Ages 2-3
7:15 - 8:00 PM, Pajama Storytime, Ages 4-8

Wednesday, December 13:
3:00 - 4:00 PM, Tween Holiday Crafts, Grades 4-8
4:30 - Board of Trustees

Thursday, December 14:
5:30 - 7:00 PM, Friends of the Library

Friday, December 15:
HANAKKUH BEGINS!!

Asbury Park Press launches new Database of public records

http://app.com/datauniverse

If you ever wondered how much the governor is paid, how many math teachers are in your child's school, or what prices the homes on your block sold for, look no further.
You can find that information and more here on the DataUniverse section of app.com. This section places a host of powerful and searchable public databases at your fingertips. And the best news: It's free.

With the DataUniverse, you will find:

• Local home sales data from 1999 to 2006, searchable by town or address.
• Property ownership records throughout New Jersey, searchable by name or address.
• Detailed town-by-town crime statistics since 1996.
• A database of New Jersey state government employees, searchable by name, salary or department.
• Campaign contribution records for state races and PACs, searchable by name, zip code or candidate.
• Public school teacher and administrator salaries and job experience.
• Links to New Jersey prison inmates, past and present, and the state's sex offender Internet registery.
• Links to consumer information sites, such as a database of doctors who have been disciplined, and charity financial information.

But this is only the beginning. In the coming weeks and months, the site will grow as they add more databases and links.

'Tis the season to stay in and watch a movie!

The holiday season can be a crazy one. If you have a dollar and some down time here's a little gift you can give yourself. Check out one of these holiday movies, check in to a comfy couch, and spend the night at ho-ho-home!

Christmas with the Kranks- When the Kranks decide to skip Christmas it makes the whole neighborhood cranky! Now they're in a crunch to deck the halls and deliver a cool yule.
Surviving Christmas- Tired of spending the holidays alone a wealthy exec. rents a family for the holidays. Will everybody be rich with cheer or will it be more than they all bargained for?
Eight Crazy Nights- Grumpy Davie Stone goes on a magical adventure that lightens up his heart just in time for the Festival of Lights.
White Christmas- Dreaming of a musical just like the ones you used to know? A magical evening is in store with this classics' holiday score!
It's A Wonderful Life- If you can't get enough of this old time favorite, you'll be over the moon to know that you can watch it complete without commercials on DVD.

We've got a bunch more holiday movies to check out, so stop by on your way home!

Programs for the week of December 4-9.

Wednesday, December 6, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Tween Holiday Crafts, Grades 4-8.

Thursday, December 7, 4:00 - 4:45 PM, Trim-A-Tree Party, Grades K-3.

Angel Tree

Our Angel Tree is now up!

Please stop by the library and choose a tag to buy a gift for a someone less fortunate. We have 12 families on our list this year, more than ever!

We need your help.

Gifts are due back, unwrapped, by December 15th. Donations of wrapping paper and supplies are greatly appreciated.

Pennies from Heaven & Angel Tree!

The Neptune Public Library Social Committee is starting up their Adopt-A-Family Christmas activities.

The donation cans are out! Please donate your spare change to the Neptune Library Pennies from Heaven cans and the money will be used to make the Holidays a little brighter for Neptune Families.

Starting soon we will be putting up our Angel Tree, stop by and choose a tag and help us help our community!

Programs for the week of November 27-December 2

Monday, November 27, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tween Book Club.
You must sign up in advance to receive a copy of the book.

Thursday, November 30, 4:00 - 4:45 PM, Book Bingo, Grades K-3.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Library will be closed Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 10:00 AM on Friday. Have a wonderful holiday.

We're Thankful for New DVDs!!!

New DVDs for the month of November...

A Prairie Home Companion- Director Robert Altman wrangles up an all star cast to tell the story of what goes on behind the scene at one of the countries favorite radio shows. It's a hoot as the cast gathers for one last time to sing, story-tell, and say goodbye.

An American Haunting- A family is terrorized by the Bell Witch of Tennesee. The scariest part? It's based on a true story!

Art School Confidential- All's fair in love and water-color! Young artist Jermone Platz paints a colorful plan to get famous at his East Coast art school. But, will he make a name for himself or will he just wind up with a mess?

Click- Workaholic Michael Newman is given a universal remote to as an answer to his prayers. Will things play out just how he wants them to? Or will he end up just winding his life away?

Over the Hedge- Everyone in the family will eat up this delicious comedy about some furry friends who make their way to the suburbs to scrounge up some good food!

Programs for the week of November 20 -25

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

November 9, Thursday, Thanksgiving, the Library is closed!

New Books on CD & Audio Books

Books on CD

Echo Park-Connelly

Motor Mouth-Evanovich

The Messenger-Silva

Audio Books

Judge & Jury-Patterson

Islands-Siddons

Programs for the week of November 13 - 18

November 13, Monday

• 4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3-up.

November 14, Tuesday

• 7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3-up.

November 15, Wednesday

• 7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3-up.

November 16, Thursday:

• 10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
• 4:00 - 4:45 PM, Fluffy Turkey, Grades K-3.
  

Programs for the week of November 6-11

November 6, Monday

• 4:00 - 4:30 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3-up.

November 7, Tuesday, Election Day!

• 7:15 - 7:45 PM, Preschool Storytime, Age 3-up.

November 8, Wednesday, The Library will open at 1:00 PM.

November 9, Thursday:

• 10:30 - 11:00 AM, Toddler Storytime, Age 2 with an adult.
• 4:00 - 4:45 PM, Hands and Feet, Grades K-3.
• 5:30 PM, Friends of the Library

November 11, Saturday, Veteran's Day-The Library will be closed in observance of the holiday.