A Message from Library Director Deb Messling
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You may have heard that the Warren County Library is opening a new branch of their system this summer on Route 519 in Greenwich Township. What does that mean for library service to residents of Phillipsburg? Is the Phillipsburg Library remaining open? Yes! We are happy to report that the Phillipsburg Free Public Library will remain open for business as usual in its present location, continuing to serve residents of Phillipsburg as we have since 1923. You will continue to have the same access to books, movies, music, magazines, e-resources and all the rest that the Library offers. As always, there will be no fee to join the Library for residents of the Town of Phillipsburg. Will there be cuts in Library services? Phillipsburg Library is losing the funding it has received from the County since 1990, and that presents some challenges. However, the Town Council voted to increase funding to the Library this year to avoid severe cuts in services. In fact, we have some exciting projects in the works for the future – we will soon be introducing a new streaming movie service, and, thanks to some generous gifts, we are planning to upgrade our furnishings and purchase a state-of-the-art microfilm reader for local history research. Our programs for adults and children will continue to expand. Can residents of Warren County townships continue to use Phillipsburg Library? Of course! We welcome all members of the public to attend programs and use our computers and reference material. However, to borrow materials, those outside of Phillipsburg will need to purchase a library card, at a cost of $15 for three months, $30 for six months, or a discounted rate of $50 for one year. Can Phillipsburg residents use the new Warren County branch? Yes. All public libraries open their doors to people regardless of their residence. However, residents of Phillipsburg who wish to borrow material from the new County branch will be required to purchase a card, for $38.75 for three months, $77.50 for six months or $155 for one year. Next year, the Phillipsburg Library will mark its 50th anniversary in its present location. Join us in celebrating this important milestone in our history as a community center. We look forward to serving you for many years to come. If you have questions, comments or suggestions about your Library, please feel free to contact me.
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Summer Reading 2018: Libraries Rock!
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Our 2018 Summer Reading Program, Libraries Rock, begins later this month! Adult Summer Reading Our adult summer reading program is open to Phillipsburg Library cardholders, high school age and up. Visit our Adult Summer Reading webpage or come to the library for details! Teen Summer Reading Our teen summer reading program is open to students entering grades 6-12. Visit our Teen Summer Reading webpage or come to the library for details! Children's Summer Reading Our children's summer reading program is open to students entering PreK through 5th grade. Visit our Children's Summer Reading webpage or come to the library for details!
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Wed. June 6 & Thurs. June 14, 1:30pm Join the Phillipsburg Library's wood carving club! All are welcome – men, women, novices, and experienced carvers. For more information or questions, please call Alan Grossman at 908-454-4446.
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Saturday, June 9, 10:00am Join us for Saturday Morning Trivia, featuring Jeopardy-style trivia on the U.S.A.! The first hour will be spent in a Jeopardy game with teams and buzzers and the second hour will be on teams with U.S.A trivia. Adults 18 years of age or older are welcome. Come alone or bring a friend and join a team!
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Protect Seniors from Fraud
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Wednesday, June 13, 1:00pm Protect Seniors from Fraud is a public education program targeting specific topics like: - financial abuse
- tactics
- top scams
- the impact of crime on the elderly
- fraud triggers and targets.
This program gives tips and insights for seniors as well as non-seniors to know what action to take if the unthinkable happens. A senior fraud kit will be provided to each attendee.
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Ongoing Events for Adults
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Laughter Yoga Monday, June 11, 12:00pm Laughing is a vocalization that anyone can do. It relieves stress, which helps keep disease away. Laughter has both psychological and physiological health benefits. Increased oxygen intake clears the lungs and the mind. Laughter is a cardiovascular exercise, ‘internal jogging,’ that burns calories. Here is your chance to try it for yourself! Cynthia Curtis from Funny Farm Laughter Club will lead an hour-long laughter yoga session. Call the library at 908-454-3712 to sign up or
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Classic Book Club: Vile Bodies Tuesday, June 12, 7:00pmJoin the Classic Book Club in 2018 as we explore “classically funny” titles. If your memory of classic literature is all doom and gloom, this may be the perfect year to join us for a look at the lighter side.
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PFPL Writers Group Thursday, June 14 & 28, 7:00pm Do you have a story to tell? Join the PFPL Writers Group!
We welcome all levels of writers from beginner to published professionals. We'll discuss fiction, poetry, nonfiction (including memoir), and more. Bring your ideas, a notebook, and your magic pen! Call the library at 908-454-3712 to sign up, or register online!
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Book Forum Wednesday, June 20, 1:30pm The book club with no assigned reading. Share light refreshments and talk about whatever you have been reading lately.
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Happy Bookers: Lincoln in the Bardo Wednesday, June 27, 7:00pm In the debut novel by short-story writer George Saunders, President Lincoln’s beloved eleven-year-old son, Willie, lies upstairs in the White House, gravely ill. In a matter of days, despite predictions of a recovery, Willie dies and is laid to rest in a Georgetown cemetery. Newspapers report that a grief-stricken Lincoln returns, alone, to the crypt several times to hold his boy’s body. From that seed of historical truth, George Saunders spins an unforgettable story of familial love and loss that breaks free of its realistic, historical framework into a supernatural realm both hilarious and terrifying. Willie Lincoln finds himself in a strange purgatory where ghosts mingle, gripe, commiserate, quarrel, and enact bizarre acts of penance. Within this transitional state—called, in the Tibetan tradition, the bardo—a monumental struggle erupts over young Willie’s soul. Multiple copies of the book are available for reserve. See the Happy Bookers website for more information.
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Less : a novelby Andrew Sean GreerReceiving an invitation to his ex-boyfriend's wedding, Arthur, a failed novelist on the eve of his 50th birthday, embarks on an international journey that finds him falling in love, risking his life, reinventing himself and making connections with the past. Selected by Deb Messling, Library Director
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Glowby Megan E BryantDiscovering a series of antique paintings containing hidden glowing images, a young thrift-store aficionado investigates their origins and discovers the haunting true story of a group of young women artists, the Radium Girls, who used dangerous radioactive paint to create the world's first glow-in-the-dark products. Selected by Cindy, Circulation Staff
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How to stop timeby Matt HaigA man with a secret rare condition that has enabled him to survive for centuries moves to London to become a high-school history teacher and considers defying his protective guardians' rule against falling in love when he becomes entranced by a captivating colleague. Selected by Lori, Circulation Staff
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The noise of timeby Julian BarnesDedicated to Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, a first novel since the author's Man Booker Prize-winning The Sense of an Ending reimagines the young musician's difficult creative compromises in the aftermath of his denouncement by Joseph Stalin. Selected by Norma, Circulation Staff
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Eversongby Donna GrantUnparalleled in beauty and daring, Leoma has been raised with a single-minded focus--to wipe out corrupt witches. But when her new target leads her to a discovery that unveils a graver plan from the Coven, she doesn't hesitate to follow. Yet, she's not the only one on the hunt. And the sexy, infuriating man who crosses her path could prove to be a distraction--something she's never encountered before. Submitted by Mariola, Circulation Staff
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The Other Lady Vanishesby Amanda QuickAfter escaping from a private sanitarium, Adelaide Blake arrives in Burning Cove, California, desperate to start over. Working at an herbal tea shop puts her on the radar of those who frequent the seaside resort town: Hollywood movers and shakers always in need of hangover cures and tonics. One such customer is Jake Truett, a recently widowed businessman in town for a therapeutic rest. But unbeknownst to Adelaide, his exhaustion is just a cover. In Burning Cove, no one is who they seem. Selected by Ruth, Administrative Clerk
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