August 2022  
Visit the Warren County Farmers' Fair
July 30 - August 6
Download our new library app, create a digital  library card, and access library services from  your smart device.  
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Museum passes are back!  Members can reserve a pass to visit a museum for free!  
Click here to reserve a pass

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eBooks & More
click here for more free digital content from your library
New cloudLibrary features
It is easier than ever to listen to audiobooks on the go.  Listen to CloudLibrary with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto as you commute.  
 
Hoopla News
Bonus borrows are back in August!  Watch additional content without using any of your instant borrows.
Use one instant borrow to access BingePass items for a week.  Read magazines, watch videos on "Curiosity," learn with "Great Courses," or let your kids play the interactive video app "Hellosaurus" (on IOS or Android devices) 
Hoopla audiobooks and music is available through Android Auto and CarPlay.  Roku and some smart TVs have the Hoopla app to allow easy viewing on your television.  

id-friendly Entertainment from the Library
  • Books for all ages. This is a no-screen or battery option, and you can borrow up to 75 items. 
  • Borrow DVDs or Videogames, no charge to borrow, and no late fees 
  • Our "Beyond Books" collection offers a hands-on, active experience.  Play Nerf lazer tag, explore your backyard with a metal detector or use binoculars for birdwatching.
  • Plan a family visit to a museum.  Our museum passes can save you the cost of admission. (check ticket information for each pass as it varies for each museum)
  • Visiting the library?  We have early literacy computers with educational games, Lego tables, and fun programs all summer. 
  • A collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows is available from Hoopla.  Hoopla has a "kids mode"  to limit access to only age-appropriate content (turn on/off in the settings/content can be streamed or downloaded)
  • Use the "Hellosaurus Binge Pass" (Hoopla) for a week of fun for one instant borrow. Kids 2-8 will be immersed in the educational, immersive stories.  (app must be downloaded)
  • Kanopy for kids provides a curated collection of movies and TV that inspires, informs, and helps children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem.  Kids have unlimited access to content.  (streaming only)
  • Tumblebooks provides eBooks and audiobooks for kids in elementary school. The collection includes read-along and animated picture books, graphic novels, games, and educational videos.   Content is always available, and there is no limit on use.   
 
See what's happening this month
 
Lunch & Learn-An Eight Week Journey into the Seas
Mondays, 1:00 pm
Northeast Branch / Registration Required
Each week we'll explore the mysteries of the seas and the life in them.  Bring your brown bag lunch, stay cool, and watch the special video.   We will provide a cold drink and a light snack .  
Maker Camp: Seems Fishy
Monday, August 1, 3:00 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Maker Camp encourages kids and families to get hands-on as they meld science, technology, art, and craft.  In this session, learn about fish and how they move. Then we'll engineer a paper gripper based on their fins and make artful tesselations of our scaly friends. For ages 5-12. 
Tween/Teen Craft: Beach Themed Scrabble Coasters
Tuesday, August 2, 2:00 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Are you someone who likes to craft and make things? Are you between the ages of 10 and 18?  This month we'll be making beach-themed scrabble coasters! This craft is best suited for tweens and teens ages 10 through 18. 
"Shore to Please" The Jersey Shore
Tuesday, August 2, 6:30 pm
Virtual Program/Registration Required
The Jersey Shore offers more than soft sand, sun, and surf.  Take the "plunge" as we travel with Mario Medici and discover the rich history of towns, lighthouses, forts, and shipwrecks between Sandy Hook and Cape May.
Make a Splash: Water Wise for Tweens
Wednesday, August 3, 3:00 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Water covers most of our globe, yet fresh drinkable water is becoming increasingly scarce. Learn about what is happening to our fresh water and how you can help-- includes hands-on activities so dress for a mess! For ages 8-13.
Science Show: Pirates Lost at Sea!
Wednesday, August 3, 3:00 pm
   Richard D. Gardner Branch/Registration Required
Monday, August 8, 2:00 pm
   Southwest Branch/Registration Required
Ahoy there, matey! Set sail with us on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. Throughout the story, we'll explore the incredible science behind clouds, physical and chemical changes, air pressure, and more! 
Composting 101 for Tweens
Wednesday, August 3, 4:00 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Don't throw away those kitchen scraps-- turn them into 'black gold!' Learn about the benefits of composting and how you can get started. Includes hands-on activities so dress for a mess! For ages 8-13. 
Movie Matinee 
Thursday, August 4, 11:30 am
Northeast Branch/Registration Required
Kids: Cool off with a good movie this summer!  Goldfish crackers and Capri Sun will be provided.  Movie title is on registration page. Please register all children who are attending.
Grins and Grins: Juggling and Comedy Show!
Thursday, August 4, 2:00 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Get ready to laugh! The Grins & Grins Comedy Show is a fast-paced variety show that incorporates magic, ventriloquism, whip-cracking, "daring" feats of balance, circus skills and more to create a family-friendly show that is WAAAY more than just another juggling act! 
Teen Arts- Initial Collage using Magazines
Thursday, August 4, 2:00 pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch/Registration Required
Teens will assemble a paper collage using recycled magazines to create a picture shaped as an initial. Choose your own theme and initial. 
Write Your Wrongs: Writer Sessions
Thursday, August 4 & 18, 6:30 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Come join our Write Your Wrongs: Writer Sessions as we work our way through the basics of writing. Build complex characters, construct worlds from your imagination, learn genre, plot structure, and more! Each of the 7 sessions focuses on a different aspect of writing that will help strengthen your skills. 
Summer Reading Crafts
Friday, August 5, 12:00 pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch/Registration Required
Are you ready for a craft challenge?  Join us every Friday, we will make a different craft each week, using materials like paint, markers, stain or sand. 
Lizard Guys
Friday, August 5, 1:30 pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch/Registration Required
The Lizard Guys are back, and they're bringing all their slithery, slimy, super cool friends with them! During this funny and informative show, you'll be introduced to a variety of lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs and bugs. For all ages. 
Maker Camp: Ocean Creature Cosplay
Friday, August 5, 3:00 pm
   Southwest Branch/Registration Required
Monday, August 8, 3:00 pm
   Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration required
Maker Camp encourages kids and families to get hands-on as they meld science, technology, art, and craft. In this session, get crafty as we learn to make simple costume pieces. Will you be a mermaid? A shark? A fish? A pirate? It's up to you! Then we'll get in front of the green screen and take "underwater" pictures. For ages 5-12.
Children's Craft: Egg Carton Sea Animals
Tuesday, August 9, 2:00 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Does your child like to color, paint, and make things? This month we'll be making excellent egg carton sea animals! We will be painting in this craft, dress for mess! This craft is best suited for children ages 3 through 9 with an accompanying adult. 
Under the Sea, Make at the Library
Wednesday, August 10, starts at 9:00 am
Northeast Branch
Stop by the children's area and make a craft at the Library. Create your own shark mask using crayons and fun ocean-themed stickers. All crafts are while supplies last.
Tween/Teen Craft: Sunset Painted Seashells
Thursday, August 11, 2:00 pm
Southwest Branch/Registration Required
Create a beach-themed summer keepsake.  Paint a pretty sunset on a seashell--bring your own from a beach vacation, or use one we will provide! For ages 10-18. 
Eyes of the Wild
Thursday, August 11, 6:30 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman/Registration Required
Say so long to summer as animals, education, and fun collide! A variety of interesting animals will be presented by the always entertaining Eyes of the Wild. Learn how to be a friend to animals and earth. For all ages. 
Knit and Crochet for kids
Friday, August 12 & 19, 11:30 am
Richard D. Gardner Branch/Registration Required
Want to learn to knit or Crochet?  Sign up, bring a size 8 knitting needle or a size H/8 crochet hook, and a medium weight, light colored skein of yarn.
Interactive Movie Program
Friday, August 12, 2:00 pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch/Registration Required
Bored of plain-old movie watching?  Kick it up a notch with an interactive movie watching experience!  The library will be showing "Finding Nemo" and we will do fun interactive activities that go along with it.  Program recommended for ages 4-17
Seaside Adventure Movies
Friday, August 12, 2:00 pm
Southwest Branch/Registration Required
Make a splash at the library! Watch a popular family movie, make a craft, and enjoy an ocean-themed snack. Cozy items like blankets and stuffed animals are welcome.
CDH Book Group: Chekkov's Short Stories
Tuesday, August 16, 1:00 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
If any writer can be said to have invented the modern short story, it is Anton Chekhov.  Register once and you'll be signed up for all of 2022's meetings. You'll be contacted when the book is ready for pickup at the CDH Branch. 
Adult Craft: Painting Ceramic Tiles
Tuesday, August 16, 6:00 pm
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Do you like to craft and make things? Are you over 18?  This month we'll be painting ceramic tiles! This craft is for adults ages 18 and over. 
Teen Arts-Watercolor Mug
Thursday, August 18, 2:00 pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch/Registration Required
Teens will be instructed "step by step" using wet on wet techniques to create an ocean beach scene watercolor sized to fit inside a reusable travel cup (that will be provided). Bring your own watercolors and brushes if you can or share some.
Kids Craft Buffet
Friday, August 19, 12:00 pm
Southwest Branch
If you enjoy arts & crafts, drop by the Southwest Branch and make a fun craft from our buffet! No need to register, just stop in and choose from several summer-themed options.
Cardboard Engineering: Windmills
Friday, August 19, 3:00 pm
Southwest Branch/Registration Required
Harness the power of wind in this classic engineering project. We'll combine cardboard with other components to make and test our own windmills, which you can take home at the end of the program. How fast can your windmill spin? Let's find out! For ages 8 and up.
Read To A Pup!
Saturday, August 27, 11:00 am
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch
Do you love dogs? Do you love to read? Then join us for a fun morning of reading to a therapy pup! Don't worry - these pups love to be read to by children of all ages and reading levels. Pet visits are made possible by Creature Comfort - pet therapy for children - building connections through animal visitation, one cold nose at a time. 
Need help?
Job Seeking Assistance
Wednesday, 10:00 am
Southwest Branch /Registration Required
We offer assistance with job searching, resume preparation, interview practice, and more. Register for a one-on-one appointment. 
Computer Assistance
Wednesdays, 1:00 pm
Southwest Branch/Registration Required
Need help using the computer? We offer assistance with basic computer and internet skills. Register for a one-on-one appointment. 
Storytime
Oceans of Possibilities Storytime
Wednesdays 1:30 pm
Southwest Branch/Registration Required
Set sail with Miss Luciana and strengthen early literacy by exploring the high seas through stories and ocean-themed crafts! For ages 3 & up, 
Lapsit Storytime
Thursdays 10:00 am
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Lapsit is a short program for babies and toddlers with an adult caregiver.  We'll sing, bounce, clap, and share a story or two. 
Tiny Tots Storytime
Thursdays 10:00 am
Northeast Branch/Registration Required
Meet us at the Library and listen to stories that help support early literacy skills. Get creative and make a fun, hands-on craft while socializing with others! 
Once Upon a Storytime
Thursdays, 11:00 am
Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch/Registration Required
Calling all preschoolers (and siblings too)! Join us every Thursday at CDH for an interactive storytime. We will support your child's early literacy and fine motor skills while reading exciting stories and creating fun, hands-on crafts. Best for ages 3 to 5. 
Storytime Summer Picnic Days
Tuesday, August 2, 12:30 pm
Richard D. Gardner Branch/Registration Required
Start your summer  with a picnic at the library.  Bring your bagged lunch, and we will provide a drink and dessert. After lunch we will relax with some stories and make a craft.    
Preschool Pals Storytime
Wednesday, August 17 & 24, 1:30 pm
Southwest Branch/Registration Required
Discover diverse new worlds with Miss Luciana! We will support your child's early literacy, fine motor skills, socialization and more while reading exciting stories and creating hands-on crafts.  Ages 3 and up

Love Libraries? 
Love books? Enjoy working with people?  Thinking about a career as a librarian?
We are looking for part-time Library Assistants.  Candidates must be available to work Monday-Saturdays, between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm, and reside in NJ.  
Job Description 
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