January 4, 2007

OFF THE SHELF

Something for everyone at Vineland Branch Library

By Shirley Brewer
Young Adult Librarian

Catch snowflakes at the library and take them home! You can make a snowflake bookmark and enjoy snow year round. See you Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. This program is for students in grades one through six and is sponsored by the Friends of the Vineland Branch Library.

You can make a snowflake bookmark and enjoy snow year round.

Looking ahead to February we have a special program on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. Listen to Tim Cain, popular children’s singer, and enjoy a morning of songs and laughter. His warmth, good humor, and spontaneity make his show engaging and accessible to all. You will definitely have a rollicking good time, and you will leave the library singing! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Vineland Branch Library.

Like to play games? Beat a drum? Watch movies? Make a craft? The after-school programs for students in grades six-12 are for you. Each afternoon Tuesday to Friday from 3-5 p.m. when school is in session, will offer a different activity. Stop by a drop-in session and try something new.

Events:
- The First Saturday of the Month mini-book sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Vineland Library. Each month we will have a special selection of books on a particular topic. January’s selections will highlight reference and diet books. Jan. 6 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

- Yoga will be held on Monday nights at 6 p.m. Come relax with a yoga instructor for free. Bring a mat.

- Learn to knit or teach someone else at the knitting circle, which is free and open to all ages, simply bring your own materials. Every Saturday at 4 p.m.

- Science fiction buffs. Faced with the decline of the Galactic Empire, scientists and scholars establish the Foundation on a far away planet in an attempt to get away from the barbarians. “Foundation,” by Isaac Asimov, is this month’s selection for discussion at the Saturday SciFi Book Discussion group, which meets Jan.13 at 2 p.m. The group meets the second Saturday of each month. Visitors are always welcome.

- Adult Mystery Book Club will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 6:45 p.m. Author Martha Grimes delves into the New York book-publishing world in “Foul Matter.” Infused with a bit of humor, it asks the question how far will a publisher go to sign an author. Will that include murder? All mystery fans are invited to attend the second Wednesday of each month and visitors are always welcome.

- The Evening Book Discussion Group will meet Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. V. S. Naipaul’s “A House for Mr. Biswas” is set in postcolonial Trinidad. Mr. Biswas is determined to get a house of his own despite a life that seems to work against him. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month and visitors are always welcome.

- Senior Book Discussion Group (50+) meets Thurs., Jan. 25 at 10:15 a.m. The racially mixed Wong family is surprised by the “gift” Carnegie Wong’s mother leaves them in her will—a Chinese nanny named Lan. The group meets the fourth Thursday of each month and visitors are always welcome.

- International Movie Night is the last Tuesday of each month, which highlights different countries with entertainment films reflecting the life and culture of a country. English and non-English language films with English subtitles will be shown. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 5:30-8 p.m.

- The next teensReach meeting is Friday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to participate in our monthly teensReach meeting. Community service time is earned and light refreshments are served.

- The ESL Conversation Club is held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. This one-hour session is a great way to practice English and make friends at the library. No pre-registration is required.

- On Fridays, Toddler Story Time (ages 24-35 months) is held at 10:15 a.m. and Preschool Story Time (ages 3-5 years) is 11:15 a.m.

- Wednesday Preschool Story Time (ages 3 – 5 years) is 11:15 a.m.

- Story Time Express, a 15-minute story time for preschoolers, is held in the children’s area every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday at 10:30 am.

- Family Story Time is held Saturdays at 11 a.m.

- Chinese/English Story Time is Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. Generally, the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

- Persian/English Story Time is Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. Generally, the third Saturday of the month.

- Our Reading to Children volunteer is here Saturdays at 3 p.m.

Vineland Branch Library is located at 1450 Blossom Hill Road. The library will be closed Monday, Jan. 15. Regular hours are Monday 2 p.m.–7 p.m., Tuesday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 808-3000 during business hours. E-mail may be sent at any time to vl.sjpl@sjlibrary.org.