Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Summer Reading week 5


The raffle prize this week doesn't have much to do with our summer reading theme, Novel Destinations, but it has everything to do with summer. Summer is the perfect time to tackle those home projects and repairs so this week we are making that easier by giving away a portable tool kit, a home repair book titled Better Homes and Gardens Big Book of Home How-To, and to help get you started with those repairs we've included a gift card to Home Depot! The drawing for this prize is on Monday, July 25 so keep reading to earn those raffle tickets.

The Novel Destinations Wednesday movie this week is Under the Same Moon, a touching story of a young Mexican boy trying to locate his mother who is working illegally in the United States. The movie is in Spanish with English subtitles. Join us Wednesday, July 20 at 3 PM to watch the film.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Summer Reading - week 4


In the spirit of our summer reading theme, Novel Destinations, the raffle prize this week transports us directly to Italy. Who hasn't dreamed of traveling to Rome or Florence or Naples to dine on Italy's famous pasta? The gift basket this week includes an Italian cookbook, Italian pasta, Vincent's pasta sauce (straight from Little Italy), and a $20 gift card to Livoti's Old World Market in Aberdeen. Everything is bundled together in a colander lined with a pretty white tablecloth. So keep reading to receive those raffle tickets. The more you read, the more tickets you receive, the better your chances of winning! Buon appetito!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Summer Reading week 3


In honor of our first After Hours Music Program this week, the summer reading raffle prize for week 3 is be a ukulele and a beginners ukulele lesson book. I don't know about you, but it seems like I am seeing ukuleles everywhere these days. I've read their popularity can be attributed to several factors. For example, they are very portable, they are relatively easy to learn how to play, and ukuleles are affordable, making them popular during difficult economic times.

Don't forget to join us at the library at 7 PM this Friday to hear Craig and the Frenchman. Read about them here in this Matawan-Aberdeen Patch article titled A Unique New Sound.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Programs galore!



Last week we were very fortunate to have two dynamic speakers present at the library. On Monday, June 27th Dr. Michael Rothman of MD Wellness & Spa lectured about The Power of Nutrition: How the Foods You Are Eating Are Making You Sick. Dr. Rothman spoke to the crowd for over an hour and then fielded questions from the audience as they tried to digest the information about the dangers of processed foods. On Thursday, June 30th, Judith Krall-Russo entertained us with Tea Traditions from Around the World. As she spoke, the audience left New Jersey and traveled the world, learning about all the various accoutrements (see top photo above) used by different cultures in their tea ceremonies. Both presenters are incredibly knowledgeable on their respective topics and we hope to have them back at the library in the near future.

This week on Wednesday, July 6th at 7 PM we will be hosting Dick Handschuch and Sal Marino, co-authors of the book The Beach Bum’s Guide to the Boardwalks of New Jersey. These two gentlemen have strolled all the legendary boardwalks in New Jersey, several times in fact! Check out their story in this Asbury Park Press article from June 27th.

The photo of Dr. Rothman is courtesy of Joesph Lisnow, a freelancer for the new Matawan Aberdeen Patch website