November 4, 2004

Vineland Branch Library news

By Ed Koetitz
Young Adult Librarian
Special to the Times

Meet the Author Series continues

We are pleased to have Shana Mc-Lean Moore, author of “Caffeinated Ponderings on Life, Laughter and Lattes,” as our guest author. This program will take place Saturday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. in Vineland’s community room.

Kymberli Brady, author of “The Sleepy Little Star,” stated, “Shana is a modern day Erma Bombeck, with nonstop whimsical wit and hysterical humor wrapped into this delicious book. Everyone will relate to and relish her ponderings on life in today’s society. A must -read with your daily coffee—her words are the cream and sugar behind the best latte you’ve ever had.” At the conclusion of the presentation there will be an opportunity for book signing.

Events
- On Friday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m., teens (ages 13-18) are invited to participate in our monthly Teens Reach meeting held in the library’s community room. We are pleased to have Ranger Penny Lee as our guest speaker. Ranger Lee is assigned to the Almaden Lake Recreation Area and she will highlight the importance maintaining our creeks and waterways and how to protect them from environmental damage. Community service credits are given to participating students. Light refreshments will be served. In addition, one of our local teens, Mai Nguyen, received honorable mention in the Teen Peace Poem Contest that was awarded at the World Peace Concert at the King Library on Oct. 23. The title of Mai’s poem was “Through the Thicket.” Congratulations Mai!

- Science Fiction fans 13 years of age and up! We will be discussing William Gibson’s “Neuromancer” at our next meeting, which will be on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.

- The Evening Book Discussion group meets on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m. in the library’s community room. They will be discussing Louise Erdrich’s “The Master Butches Singing Club.”

- ESL Conversation Club is held on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 11:15 a.m. This one-hour session is a great way to practice your English and to make friends at the library.

- The book discussion group for seniors (50+) meets on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. in the library’s community room. The book under discussion is Robert Alexander’s “The Kitchen Boy.”

- Bilingual (Chinese/English) Story Time will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

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

- Mother Goose Story Time (ages 12–24 months) is held on Tuesdays at 11:10 a.m. This is a 20-minute program.

- Story Time Express, a 15-minute story time for preschoolers, is held Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Please note: there will be no story times offered during December.

Vineland Branch Library is located at 1450 Blossom Hill Road. It is open Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day and Thursday Nov. 25 and Friday Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. For questions, please call 808-3000 during business hours. E-mail may be sent at any time to: vl.sjpl@sjlibrary.org. Ed Koetitz is a Young Adult Librarian at the Vineland Branch Library.