July 6, 2006

Vineland Branch Library News

Music, puppets, Fimo at the library
Vineland Branch Library News

By Shirley Brewer
Young Adult Librarian
Special to the Times

Get ready for music, tales, puppets, and Fimo this month. “Flute, Sweets, and Tickletoons” starts this month’s Summer Reading Celebration programs on Saturday, July 8 at 11 a.m. followed by Eric Herman’s “Musical Zoo” on Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m.

Eric Herman comes to the library on Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m.

Both of these wonderful programs will engage you with music and tales. A special program for grades six-12, “Fun with Fimo,” starts at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18. Participants use polymer clay to make an object to take home. Limited to the first 30 participants to arrive. We end the month with P&T Puppets imaginative presentation of “The Three Little Pigs” on Tuesday, July 25 at 2 p.m.

Vineland’s first talent show for ages 4 to 12 years is now taking signups. Starting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8 you will be the star. Read a poem, sing a song, dance, do a monologue, tell jokes, perform gymnastics—what is your talent? Pre-registration is required. Call 808-3020 or visit the branch.

Events
- Summer is a good time to join the Friends of the Vineland Branch Library. Help with preparations for our October book sale. The Friends’ next meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 12.

- Science Fiction buffs, we have a book club for you! On Saturday, July 8 at 2 p.m., we will discuss Jules Verne’s classic, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” Group meets the second Saturday of every month.

- Adult Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, July 12 at 6:45 p.m. The book under discussion will be Robin Paige’s “Death at Epsom Downs.” All mystery fans are invited to attend the second Wednesday of each month.

- The Evening Book Discussion Group will meet Tuesday, July 18 at 6 p.m. In the course of one day, neurosurgeon Henry Perowne’s life changes in unexpected ways. Join the discussion of Ian McEwan’s novel, “Saturday.” They meet the third Tuesday of each month.

- Senior Book Discussion Group (50+) meets Thursday, July 20 at 10:15 a.m. to delve into Manil Suri’s “The Death of Vishnu.” They meet the fourth Thursday of each month.

- On Friday, July 14 at 4 p.m., teens ages 13-18 are invited to participate in our monthly teensReach meeting. Community service time is earned. Light refreshments are served.

- The ESL Conversation Club is held every Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. in Study Room A. This one-hour session is a great way to practice English and to make friends at the library. No pre-registration required.

- Family Storytime is held on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. in library’s children’s area.

- Chinese/English Storytime will be presented in the children’s area on Wednesday, 19 at 7 p.m.

- On Fridays, Toddler Storytime (ages 24-35 months) is 10:15 a.m. and Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 years) is 11:15 a.m. These storytimes are held in the children’s area.

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

Vineland Branch Library is located at 1450 Blossom Hill Road. 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 questions, please call 808-3000 during business hours. E-mail may be sent at any time: vl.sjpl@sjlibrary.org.