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Monday August 31, 2020
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Tuesday August 31, 2021
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Teen Book Review Society (TBR) - Earn Volunteer Hours by Reviewing Teen Books
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Contact: MCL Teen Programming mclteen@monmouthcountylib.org
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Earn community service credit by reviewing teen books! The Monmouth County Library is looking for teens in grades 7-12 who would be willing to read a teen novel and write a brief review.
Age: Must be between grades 7-12
Books: Must be of appropriate reading level. You can check out books from MCL (either virtually or physically).
Hours Given: 1 hour per book
Limit of books per month - 4
Length: Min 100 Words, Max 300 Words
Specific Information:
Written reviews should include a short paragraph summarizing the book, no spoilers, please! The next paragraph should be a critical evaluation of the book of your choosing and include your personal response with specific examples to support praise or criticism. The review should be spoiler-free, thorough, and engaging.
Submission: Submit your review using our Google Form here.
Review Gallery: Upon submission and staff approval, your review will become part of our review gallery. Visit our review gallery here.
Your review will need to be approved by a Library staff member before you will be given service hours credit. Book reviews need to follow the guidelines above to be approved and may be sent back to you if anything is missing.
Attention Parent/Guardian: It is highly recommended that your teen is responsible for all correspondence regarding the Teen Volunteer Program; starting with the review submission process and continuing throughout their volunteer service. This program strives to prepare your child for his/her first job. We feel that the more responsibility that volunteers have in the successful execution of completing their service the better prepared he or she will be to apply for jobs and enter the workforce. When at all possible, please ask your teen to call, email, organize, and initiate! Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please note that the books in our teen sections cover a wide range of ages and vary in content and maturity level. Parents and/or guardians have the right and responsibility to determine their own children’s access to library resources.
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Location: ONLINE
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Thursday April 1, 2021
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Friday April 30, 2021
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.Book Mark Design Challenge for National Library Week
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Contact: Reference Staff mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Celebrating National Library Week! Monmouth County Library "Welcome to the Library" Bookmark Design Challenge!
Calling all artists! To celebrate National Library Week, the Monmouth County Library is looking for artists of all ages to help design our next bookmarks. Show us what you love about the library with your awesome artwork!
Please submit your designs as a JPEG file to MonCoLibrary2021@gmail.com with the subject line "Bookmark Challenge" for the opportunity to be featured on our next printed bookmarks!*
Artwork categories include Grades K-4; Grades 5-8; Grades 9-12; and Adult. If you need help submitting your design, scanners and computers are available and free to use at your local library branch. Bring a USB drive to save your file.
Entries will be accepted April 1 through April 30. Check your local library branch for the printed bookmarks in mid-May.
Entry Guidelines:
- Limit one entry per person or group
- Entries may not include licensed characters or any other copyrighted art or logos
- Email submissions should include artist's first name, home library branch and grade level
- Design could be vertical or horizontal and must fit final size as example shown (on our website)
Looking for a design idea? Try a coloring book-style black and white image!
*Upon submission, all entries become property of Monmouth County Library and may be reproduced for distribution and shared on the Library's website and social media sites.
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Location: All Branches
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A Day in the Life of a Quaranteen - Submit an article for Volunteer Hours!
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Contact: Teen Programming mclteen@monmouthcountylib.org
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An ongoing event, A Day in the Life of a Quaranteen asks for a written documentary of your life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries can be essays, poems, journal entries, or written song describing your life, thoughts, and feelings about COVID-19. One to two submissions will be displayed in our quarterly teen newsletter. One volunteer hour is possible per article for participants. Your article will need to be approved by a library staff member before you will be given service hours. Articles need to follow the guidelines to be approved, and may be sent back to you if anything is missing.
Age: Must be between grades 7-12
Library Card: Must have a valid Monmouth County Library Card.
Service Hours Given: 1 hour per article submission upon library approval.
Limit of two submissions per person.
Submission: Please submit your article through this Google Form.
Attention Parent/Guardian: It is highly recommended that your teen is responsible for all correspondence regarding the Teen Volunteer Program; starting with the review submission process and continuing throughout their volunteer service. This program strives to prepare your child for his/her first job. We feel that the more responsibility that volunteers have in the successful execution of completing their service, the better prepared he or she will be to apply for jobs and enter the workforce. When at all possible, please ask your teen to call, email, organize, and initiate! Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
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Location: ONLINE
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Thursday April 8, 2021
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Sunday April 11, 2021
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5:00 PM
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Weekend Yoga to De-Stress and Relax (no registration needed)
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Contact: Reference Staff mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Series includes Breathing, Stretching and Movement Unwind, improve flexibility, and relax your mind with Yoga. Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Sound suggests three sequences to help de-stress your body and your mind.
Series will free-cycle throughout the month and may be found on Weekend beginning on Thursdays (after 5pm) through Sunday evenings.
All Library programs and concerts are protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written presenter permission, is strictly prohibited.
Link into this Weekend's session here: Yoga for Relaxation: Stretching
You may also access the sessions via the Library's Website.
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Location: ONLINE
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Friday April 9, 2021
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Sunday April 11, 2021
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2:00 PM
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Kids! Virtual Story and Craft Time for Children
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Contact: Children's Staff mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Joyful Stories and easy crafts are shared each day with your family! New Story/Craft added each day at 2pm
This series was created by the Children's Librarians, as we miss our littlest patrons! While our in person story times are not possible, we will be sending extra special stories and easy-to-do-crafts directly to your homes. Suggested supplies for crafts are listed below.
Weekdays, a NEW Storytime Link opens, offering stories, new crafts and some special programs! Everything is available on the Library's YouTube channel: @MonCoLibrary
Subscribe to our eNewsletter, and You Tube Channel (MonmouthCountyLibrary) for notifications of all our special events!
Friday April 9 through Sunday April 11
We're Going on a Picnic by Pat Hutchins; read by Miss Danya
Craft: Picnic Basket (suggested supplies: brown, red, purple, green construction paper glue crayons and markers)
Public Notice and Disclaimer While taking part in any virtual program you may be using a third party website link. By clicking on the third party website link, you will leave the Monmouth County Library's website and enter a website not operated by us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every third-party website or service that you visit or use, including those third parties with whom you interact with through our Library services. For more information on Monmouth County's Social Media Policy, please follow this link: https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?Id=1836#SocialMediaPolicy For more information on the Library's Policy on Internet Use, please follow this link: https://monmouthcountylib.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/internet.pdf
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Location: ONLINE
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Sunday April 11, 2021
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2:00 PM
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Folk Music From Around The World Simple Gifts Band in Virtual Concert
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Contact: Reference Staff 732 431 7220ext7222 mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Premieres on the Library Website (link here) on Sunday, April 11 at 2pm.
Will be Available to view through Friday, April 30
Two women plus twelve instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts takes the stage. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in traditional style.
Simple Gifts consists of founding member Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon. Littleton began her musical studies with classical violin lessons at the age of seven. She graduated from Princeton University with a minor in music and a specialty of Philosophy of Music. She served as Principal Second Violin in the Nittany Valley Symphony, and in addition to violin, Linda plays hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery, 5-strong banjo, and recorders. Hirshon grew up singing and at age 10 began violin lessons, ultimately leading her to study folk guitar. She graduated from Grinell College in Iowa, having designed her own specialty "Traditional Music in American Culture." During the 1970s, Karen toured nationally with the bluegrass band Whestone Run and helped found the American old-time group, rustical Quality String Band, with which she has released two albums.
All Library programs and concerts are protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written presenter permission, is strictly prohibited.
Internet access is required to attend. Please click on the Library's website for access through the end of April 2021.
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Location: ONLINE
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Monday April 12, 2021
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Folk Music From Around The World Simple Gifts Band in Virtual Concert
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Contact: Reference Staff 732 431 7220ext7222 mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Available to view through Friday, April 30 with this link!
Two women plus twelve instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts takes the stage. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in traditional style.
Simple Gifts consists of founding member Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon. Littleton began her musical studies with classical violin lessons at the age of seven. She graduated from Princeton University with a minor in music and a specialty of Philosophy of Music. She served as Principal Second Violin in the Nittany Valley Symphony, and in addition to violin, Linda plays hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery, 5-strong banjo, and recorders. Hirshon grew up singing and at age 10 began violin lessons, ultimately leading her to study folk guitar. She graduated from Grinell College in Iowa, having designed her own specialty "Traditional Music in American Culture." During the 1970s, Karen toured nationally with the bluegrass band Whestone Run and helped found the American old-time group, rustical Quality String Band, with which she has released two albums.
All Library programs and concerts are protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written presenter permission, is strictly prohibited.
Internet access is required to attend. Please click on the Library's website for access through the end of April 2021.
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Location: ONLINE
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11:00 AM
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Virtual Yoga for Wellness on Library's Website
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Contact: Reference Staff mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Energize yourself midday with Yoga! Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Yoga suggests three sequences to help invigorate, focus and activate your brain and body.
Each virtual session is about 30 minutes; this program is free, no library card needed.
All Library programs and concerts are protected by copyright law; recording in any manner is strictly prohibited.
Series changes throughout the month and may be found HERE and/or on the Library's Website weekdays between 11am and 2pm
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Location: ONLINE
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Monday April 12, 2021
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Sunday April 18, 2021
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2:00 PM
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Kids! Virtual Story and Craft Time for Children
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Contact: Children's Staff mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Joyful Stories and easy crafts are shared each day with your family! New Story/Craft added each day at 2pm
This series was created by the Children's Librarians, as we miss our littlest patrons! While our in person story times are not possible, we will be sending extra special stories and easy-to-do-crafts directly to your homes. Suggested supplies for crafts are listed below.
Weekdays, a NEW Storytime Link opens, offering stories, new crafts and some special programs! Everything is available on the Library's YouTube channel: @MonCoLibrary
Subscribe to our eNewsletter, and You Tube Channel (MonmouthCountyLibrary) for notifications of all our special events!
Monday: We're Different, We're the Same by Bobbi Jane Kates (From Sesame Street YouTube)
Craft: Big Bird (suggested supplies: construction paper (yellow, red, blue, pink) black marker or crayon, glue, scissors, small paper plate)
Tuesday: Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas; Read by Miss Danya
Craft: Bunny Ears Hat (suggested supplies: construction paper crayons, glue and tape)
Wednesday: "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth by Eric Carle; Read by Miss Steph (featuring ASL)
Craft: Snail (suggested supplies: construction paper (1 sheet of green, 1 sheet color of your choice), scissors, markets, glue stick)
Thursday: The Library Book by by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark; Read by Miss Jodi
Craft: Color your own Fancy Bookmark (suggested supplies: card stock or card board, crayons/markers, glitter, stickers, glue/ and or tape, template (optional) click here)
Friday: Perfect Pigeons by Katherine Battersby; Read by Miss Katy
Craft: Create Your Avatar (suggested supplies: construction paper, crayons/markers, scissors.glue, hair and accessories template Click here, cereal or cracker box)
Public Notice and Disclaimer While taking part in any virtual program you may be using a third party website link. By clicking on the third party website link, you will leave the Monmouth County Library's website and enter a website not operated by us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every third-party website or service that you visit or use, including those third parties with whom you interact with through our Library services. For more information on Monmouth County's Social Media Policy, please follow this link: https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?Id=1836#SocialMediaPolicy For more information on the Library's Policy on Internet Use, please follow this link: https://monmouthcountylib.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/internet.pdf
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Location: ONLINE
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Monday April 12, 2021
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6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
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Teens: Girls Who Code: Creating Chatbots in Python and learning about APIs
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Contact: MCL Teen Programing 732-946-4118 mclteen@monmouthcountylib.org
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In this activity, girls will get to explore basic computer science concepts in Python. You will be creating your very own chatbot - a computer program that makes you feel like you are chatting with a real person! You have probably used a chatbot before when using your Amazon Alexa or Siri on your Apple device. First, we will have you brainstorm the goal of your chatbot. Ask yourself, what do you want to accomplish? Second, you will choose some yes or no questions and draft responses for each answer. We will be using Repl.it coding platform to write and run our Python code. We will also be using Twitter and Weather site APIs to receive information and use it in your program. And, at the very end of our session we will want you to share your project! Good luck and have fun!!
Grades 6-12 | Registration Required
Please note! This class is a four part series, when registered for the first one you are automatically registered for the entire session. The dates are April 12th, April 19th, April 26th, and May 3rd from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
This program is presented by software engineers and coding enthusiasts from iCIMS.Sessions are conducted on the Library’s Zoom platform, with Library staff in attendance. Program will be presented in four parts; participants agree to attend all sessions. Access to Repl.it is required, as well as personal accounts on Twitter.com and Weather.com. All teen programs are free and virtual. All programs will be presented on the Library’s Zoom platform, unless otherwise stated. Registration is required and closes the day prior to the event. Access link is emailed the business day prior to the program. Questions? Please email us at mclteen@monmouthcountylib.org.
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Tuesday April 13, 2021
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Folk Music From Around The World Simple Gifts Band in Virtual Concert
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Contact: Reference Staff 732 431 7220ext7222 mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Available to view through Friday, April 30 with this link!
Two women plus twelve instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts takes the stage. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning duo plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies, spicing the mix with the distinctive rhythms of Balkan dance music, the lush sounds of Scandinavian twin fiddling, and original compositions written in traditional style.
Simple Gifts consists of founding member Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon. Littleton began her musical studies with classical violin lessons at the age of seven. She graduated from Princeton University with a minor in music and a specialty of Philosophy of Music. She served as Principal Second Violin in the Nittany Valley Symphony, and in addition to violin, Linda plays hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery, 5-strong banjo, and recorders. Hirshon grew up singing and at age 10 began violin lessons, ultimately leading her to study folk guitar. She graduated from Grinell College in Iowa, having designed her own specialty "Traditional Music in American Culture." During the 1970s, Karen toured nationally with the bluegrass band Whestone Run and helped found the American old-time group, rustical Quality String Band, with which she has released two albums.
All Library programs and concerts are protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written presenter permission, is strictly prohibited.
Internet access is required to attend. Please click on the Library's website for access through the end of April 2021.
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Location: ONLINE
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10:30 AM
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MEDICARE for Newbies: A Virtual Workshop
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Contact: Reference Staff mcl@monmouthcountylib.org
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Happy Birthday! You are eligible for Medicare... now what do you do?
If your knowledge of Medicare is limited and you are eligible this year, Samantha White, SHIP Coordinator from Family & Children’s Services of Monmouth County will present the information you need to know to make a thorough and informed decision.
Since 1909, Family and Children's Service is Monmouth County's oldest private nonprofit social service agency. FCS offer diverse programs and services that provide compassionate care, intervention and education to support people during challenging times in their lives.
All Library programs and concerts are protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written presenter permission, is strictly prohibited.
This session will be conducted on Zoom and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the conversation. The link will be emailed Monday, April 12 between 3:00 and 4:00 pm, after registration closes at 12 noon.
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Location: ONLINE
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There are 88 spaces available.
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