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Thursday June 6, 2013
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11:00 AM
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11:40 AM
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Toddler Time
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Contact: Dawn 732-254-2488 registration@southriverlibrary.org
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Age group: 18 months- 3 years w/ caregiver
A young one's first fun filled library experience. Join us for themed songs, pretend play, simple stories, and good fun.
This program is held year round on the 1st and 3rd, and occasional 5th Thursdays of each month. Residents of other towns may participate if space permits.
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Location: Downstairs
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4:00 PM
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4:45 PM
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Ages 4-6
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Contact: Dawn 732-254-2488 registration@southriverlibrary.org
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Adults are encouraged to attend with the child, but not required. Keep your eyes open [no need for safety goggles] for more details on special events and opportunities. Learn big science terminology and apply your knowledge. Maybe you won’t become the next Einstein, but chances are you’ll find that you can actually enjoy science, sometimes make a mess without getting into trouble, try engineering, and use those mad math skills you learn in school to experiment, play, design and create. Science is everywhere, and now the idea has exploded at the South River Public Library.
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Location: Downstairs
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Monday June 10, 2013
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6:00 PM
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6:45 PM
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Mixing in Math Ages 3-5
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Contact: Dawn 732-254-2488 registration@southriverlibrary.org
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Parents are encouraged to attend with their child. Literally from the minute your children were born, numerical awareness has filled their lives. Parents go from changing about 8 diapers a day to watching children grow from a 2T shirt to “big boy” 4-6X clothes. And exactly how many shovels of dirt do you think it took your child to dig that gigantic hole in your backyard? Without even realizing it, math skills are a part of daily routines. Thanks to research and lots of good ideas and activities from the folks at TERC, a nonprofit educational research organization, library staff will guide you in easy and simple ways you can foster the concepts your child needs to succeed. Learning math does not need to be done solely through drill and practice. You will be amazed at the innovative ways of finding, expressing, and representing numbers, time, measurement, and more.
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Location: Downstairs
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Tuesday June 11, 2013
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4:00 PM
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5:00 PM
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Study Buddy
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Contact: Dawn 732-254-2488 registration@southriverlibrary.org
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Students in Grades K through 5 may make an appointment to meet with a teen volunteer for a half-hour of individual homework help. Appointments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. These teens are volunteers and not classroom teachers or subject specialists, so parents are encouraged to review the covered assignment with their child for understanding, accuracy, and to verify completion. The Study Buddy program allows children to be mentored by a good older role model who can offer individual attention and help students focus and complete assigned tasks or study for upcoming tests. If your child is unable to attend a session, kindly call the children’s library staff as early as possible. If a child misses more than two unexcused sessions, he/she may no longer participate in the program and the time slot will be offered to students on a waiting list. Session will be either from 4:00-4:30 or 4:30-5:00. Please be prompt as others may be waiting. Come prepared with homework, paper, pencils, books, and projects.
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Location: Downstairs
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7:00 PM
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8:45 PM
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Friends of the Library Meeting
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Contact: Dawn Bladzinski 732-254-2488 dawn@southriverlibrary.org
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The Friends of the South River Public Library are a volunteer group that meets to help the Library with advocacy and fundraising efforts. Volunteers also help with special projects on occassion. New members are always welcome. The group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
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Wednesday June 12, 2013
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7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
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Fiber Artists
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Contact: Kate kate@southriverlibrary.org
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Do you knit, crochet or sew? Want to learn how?
Then join us and other Fiber Artists on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 @ 7:00PM
with expert instructor Sandy Kandel as we knit, crochet, cross-stitch and more.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Please bring any project you are working on and enjoy the companionship of fellow crafters. All fiber crafts, all levels.
To register stop by the circulation desk or call us @ 732-254-2488.
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Location: Upstairs
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Thursday June 13, 2013
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11:00 AM
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11:40 AM
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Preschool Pals
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Please note: This program just added due to popular request. Kids ages 3 1/2 - 5 years can join us for stories, games, and activities. Sometimes, fingerplays, music, and pretend play will be included, too. Children will learn listening, sharing, turn-taking, and transition skills. Creativity, independence, and appropriate social skills are encouraged. The program will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, year-round. Please register by calling Dawn at 254-2488.
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Location: Downstairs
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Friday June 14, 2013
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3:30 PM
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4:45 PM
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Origami Instruction
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Contact: Dawn Bladzinski 732-254-2488 dawn@southriverlibrary.org
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Learn the skills and technique to make artistic creations. Origami is the ancient Asian art of paper folding. All levels welcome to attend. Please register and indicate your level of experience: beginner, intermediate, or advanced. This will help us tailor lessons to the abilities of the participants. The program is intended for ages 8- adult.
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Saturday June 15, 2013
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10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Paws for Reading
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Contact: Dawn 732-254-2488 registration@southriverlibrary.org
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A unique opportunity for emergent and reluctant readers to gain confidence and fluency by reading to a canine companion. Trained therapy dogs, accompanied by their owners, visit the library and give children the opportunity to practice reading aloud to a dog. Kids love the experience and enjoy sharing stories with a furry friend. while the dogs seem to adore the added attention. The time allotted for each reader will be dependent on the number of children registering for each session. Plan to have approximately 7-10 minutes of dedicated read aloud time. Participants may stay and support other readers as listeners in the audience. Children may either choose a book from home, which that they are comfortable reading, or practice with a title borrowed from the library. Additional reading choices will be provided at the event. Chapter books are encouraged, but due to limited time, only a small part of the story will be able to be read aloud. Younger siblings who are not yet reading independently may look at pictures and “tell” a story to the dog if time and space permits. Register to guarantee a chance to read.
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Location: Downstairs
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11:15 AM
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12:00 PM
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Family Program Ages 4-8+
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Contact: Dawn 732-254-2488 registration@southriverlibrary.org
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Adults are encouraged to attend with the child.
Some months may feature a special professional program for kids and families of all ages. Keep your eyes open [no need for safety goggles] for more details on special events and opportunities. Learn big science terminology and apply your knowledge. Maybe you won’t become the next Einstein, but chances are you’ll find that you can actually enjoy science, sometimes make a mess without getting into trouble, try engineering, and use those mad math skills you learn in school to experiment, play, design and create. Science is everywhere, and now the idea has exploded at the South River Public Library.
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Location: Downstairs
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1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
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SNAP (Special Needs Active Play)
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Contact: Dawn 732-254-2488 registration@southriverlibrary.org
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Children up to age 9 with special needs and family members.
Children with special needs and their families are invited to play and socialize in an informal fun-filled environment. Some games and manipulatives will be provided, but parents/caregivers are encouraged to bring a toy or activity your child would enjoy and/or be willing to share. Small snacks and drinks are also permitted. Dawn, Youth Librarian, will guide and interact with children and families wanting to participate in a planned activity. Children who do not want to engage in group dynamics may play solely or in partners during the same time as the group event.
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Location: Downstairs
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Monday June 17, 2013
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6:00 PM
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6:45 PM
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Artsy Smartsy
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Contact: Dawn 732-254-2488 registration@southriverlibrary.org
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Ages 5 and up Express yourself and create art based on the styles and works of master painters, photographers, sculptors, and other fine artists. Learn a bit about the history of the artist, the time period of the piece, the media and methods used. Look for meaning, mood, and inspiration in the pieces and then show your creative side through the making of a “you-nique” masterpiece all your own. Creations will be displayed in the children and/or teen areas after the program. Please wear messy clothes to each session. Advance notice will be given if participants need to bring household supplies or other materials to create the specific project. This special session of Artsy Smartsy will help us decorate the Library for the Summer Reading themes Dig into Reading and Beneath the Surface. Create Cave Paintings With inspiration from Emily Arnold McCully's book, Secret Cave: Discovering Lascaux, artists will create cave drawings using chalks and berry juices.
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Location: Downstairs
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