Volume 3 Number 2
March/April 2005
In This Issue . . .
What’s It Worth? .................... p.
Defensive Driving .................. p.
TLC registration ..................... p.
Spring Int’l Film Festival ........ p.
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News from the East Brunswick Public Library
. . . on the Internet at www.ebpl.org
BARGAINS AHOY!
SAIL INTO A SEA OF SAVINGS
THOUSANDS OF BOOKS
Adult . Children’s
Collectors’ Items
Large Print
HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS
. . . PLUS Video Games
CDs & Audiobooks
Computer Software
AT THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY’S 31ST ANNUAL
Bargain Book
and Media Sale
March 7–13
BRUNSWICK SQUARE MALL
JC PENNEY COURT
ROUTE 18 SOUTH
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
OPENING NIGHT MARCH 7
7–9:30 p.m.
$1 Admission First Night Only
Friends Members Free
MARCH 8–12 . 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
MARCH 13 . 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
CASH or CHECKS ACCEPTED
Sorry, no credit cards
FREE BOOK SALE PUPPET SHOWS
March 9 & 10 . 7 & 7:30 p.m.
W
hatever the weather, be
sure to drop anchor at
Central New Jersey’s biggest and
best bargain book and media
sale. You’ll find literally thousands of gently used hardcover
and paperback books in virtually
every genre as well as tables full
of books just for children and
teens.
This year’s sale also features
more prerecorded movies than
ever before plus video games,
books on tape, music CDs, and
computer software, all at a fraction of their original cost. New
items are brought out every day.
Parents, please note: To ensure
everyone’s safety and comfort,
no strollers or children under
eight will be admitted on opening night. Family visits are welcome later in the week.
Every purchase benefits the
Friends of The Library and ultimately The Library. For more information, please log on to
www.ebpl.org, News & Events.
Spotlight on Service
ReferenceUSA:
Finding Phone Numbers Online
Looking for a friend’s telephone number in Chicago? Trying to contact a hotel in Las Vegas? No problem.
Even as phone companies have stopped providing area libraries with nationwide print directories, you’ve
got thousands of phone books at your fingertips with ReferenceUSA, conveniently accessible from The Library’s
website, www.ebpl.org.
ReferenceUSA is a detailed database that is a virtual online phone book of all listed telephone numbers in
the United States, for both residences and businesses. With an East Brunswick Public Library card, you can
search for the numbers you need at The Library or from any remote location, such as your home or office.
The only exclusions are unlisted phone numbers.
To get started, go to www.ebpl.org, select Online Databases, and click on ReferenceUSA.
To locate a person, click Residential Database from the main screen. Fill in the two required fields: Last
Name and State. If you know the first name, enter that in the First Name field. You can even fine-tune your
search by entering the City field, if known.
To find a company, click Business Database from the main screen, then type in the company’s name, city
or state. You can do a national search of all 50 states by selecting All from the State field to get headquarters,
branches, and divisions.
ReferenceUSA can be a great marketing tool for business, too. You can target companies by state, county,
or town; sales volume; line of business; number of employees, headquarters and branches; executives’ names;
and ticker symbols. Entrepreneurs can use it to generate mailing lists, and it’s a powerful tool for the job
hunter who wants to find a job in a specific geographic location or line of business. Click Custom Search
from the main Business Database screen. Check off the categories you want to search to create your own
special “search form.” Then enter your terms and click Search Now.
The Library also maintains print copies of phone books for all counties in New Jersey plus New York City,
Philadelphia, Bucks County, and the Poconos. For assistance in using ReferenceUSA, just ask any librarian.
Auto Repair Online Aid
Is taking care of your car driving you crazy?
A new library database can help smooth out the bumps in the road when it comes to all things automotive.
Auto Repair Reference Center is a comprehensive, handy resource for maintenance and repair information for
domestic and imported vehicles. Among the categories covered are care and repair tips, service bulletins and
recalls, wiring diagrams, and maintenance intervals.
Just go to www.ebpl.org, click on Online Databases, and then on Auto Repair Reference Center. Select the year
and make of your car, and you’re on your way.
In Living Color Need to make copies in color?
The Library now has a color copier in the Reference Department. The
copier makes 8-1/2" x 11" copies for 50 cents each. If you need any assistance, please
inquire at the periodicals window.
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Matching
Gifts
During 2004, the individuals
below worked for civic-minded
companies that matched their
employees’ donations to worthwhile nonprofit organizations.
Because those generous people
gave to the Friends of The Library
and The Library, so did those
companies!
Thank you, everyone!
DONORS
Robert Bramson
Gary Chicchi
Harvey M. Feldman
Raymond F. Giegerich
Gary M. Gorran
Jeffrey A. Grossman
SPRING INTERNATIONAL
F • I • L • M
F E S T I V A L
Lies and Lost Youth
Everybody’s Fine
March 15 . 1:30 & 8 p.m.
Italian . 1991 . 112 minutes . Rated PG .
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
In the bittersweet tradition of Tornatore’s earlier Cinema Paradiso, this
lyrical tale explores the themes of aging, memories, and the inevitability
of change. The late Marcello Mastroianni stars as a Sicilian widower who
aches to see his grown children, now living on the mainland. His surprise
visits force the family to confront a lifetime of lies and deception. As filmed
in 75 urban and rural locations, the film’s stunning images evoke the beauty
of modern Italy. Winner of the Cannes Film Festival Ecumenical Jury Prize.
William L. Henckler
Sheldon Horowitz
Ludwig L. Hupp
Ernestine Ilcken
Norman Jacobsen
Leonard L. Kaplan
Michael A. Kaufman
Joyce A. Kilcommons
Elisabeth S. King
Kim Lam
Irene Leatherow
Yick Lee
Richard Leitman
Gunter M. Lewin
Arthur Lifshey
John R. Marvel
John M. Nolan
Robert F. Pierce
The Last Kiss
April 5 . 1:30 & 8 p.m.
Italian . 2002 . 117 minutes . Rated R .
Directed by Gabriele Muccinoi
With his girlfriend Giulia pregnant, 30-year-old perpetual adolescent
Carlo has to decide whether he’s going to grow up and settle down—or
run off to the next reckless adventure, be it an affair with a teenage girl
or an extended road trip with his buddies. But he’s not the only one in
search of romantic possibilities; so is Giulia’s mother, horrified by the notion
that she’s old enough to be a grandmother. Impossible dreams, fatal compromises, self-delusion—such is life in this stylish, multigenerational dark
comedy that won several Donatello awards, including Best Director.
Susan Sclar, Media Services manager, introduces each film. The Spring
International Film Festival is sponsored by the Friends of The Library. All
films are subtitled as necessary. Admission is free, and no reservations are
needed. Coming May 10: Goodbye, Lenin!
Kenneth Portera
Rita Ryer
Library Fun Facts
Edwin Saul
In 2003 nonprofit groups and government agencies used the meeting
rooms in The Library 1,645 times. Those meetings were attended by
37,076 men, women and children. More people went to meetings in
2003 than there were fans at Fenway Park last April for the Boston
Red Sox home opener.
Hemlata A. Shah
Thomas H. Shelly
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Volunteers Make a World of Difference
It’s time for our annual salute to those who graciously donate their time and energy
to help make The Library the great community resource that it is. Many thanks, one and all!
Twenty-three years
Ann Kesselman
Hanna Weiss
Brittany Aranowitz
Fitza Khan
Dolly Vasta
Nadia Said
Richie Whalen
Alessia Aron
Sana Khan
Judy Bang
Anuj Khosla
Ravi Bhavsar
Corrie Kopp
Brian Blumhof
Marissa Laohoo
Joseph Bodnar
Bryan Lee
Kevin Brady
Lauren Lee
Christopher Caruso
Arthur Lewin
Michael Cerame
Fiona McArdle
Wendy Chan
Kevin McEvoy
Sheena Chang
Jeff Myers
Evany Chang
Trevor Nath
Jonathan Chao
Vaishali Nayak
Antony Chen
Yue (Sharon) Pan
Kristy Cole
Sheelah Pechera
John Crowe
Kiran Punjabi
Yang Ding
Bela Raiyani
Zolaya Erdenebileg
Vincent Reitano
Robert Estor
Linda Rifkin
Roze Eveleth
Katy Roche
Jamie Farber
Amy Rosenthal
Christie Fassold
Rahee Shah
Meg Franz
Gil Shefer
Arlene Freedgood
Asha Singanamalli
Masao Fujishima
Judith Smith
Payel Ghosh
David Soffer
Maria Giancola
Ralph Steiner
Abhishek Golugula
Michele Sutera
Ira Guberman
Karen Theer
Aporva Halikere
Colleen Turak
Garrett Hoffman
Arun Varanasi
Elaine Hoi
Hena Vora
Stephanie Hong
Linda Wang
Jennifer Hsu
Jennifer Woroniecki
Harrison Hsu
Roger Xu
Frances Huang
Louis Yuk
Sidney Huang
Rosalyn Zell
Renu Jagasia
Kimberly Zhang
Pooja Kakar
Kevin Zhao
Twenty-one years
Audrey Tasseff
Two years
Jim Allinder
Six years
Sruthi Akkinen
Lenore Kulek
Mary Barglow
Alex Alman
Bessie Bernstein
Olga Alman
Lucy Colontino
Peter Aziz
Ruth Gottlieb
Adam Benaroya
Elizabeth Seidler
Stephanie Chen
Twenty years
Phil Hill
Seventeen years
Pegi Ballister-Howells
Anita Mackin
Fifteen years
Judith Leblein Josephs
Five years
Amy Fisher
Robin Phillips
Doris Colton
Natalie Corpus
Gloria Crawford
Chris Cruz
Four years
Susan Daddio
Fourteen years
Lois Caseiro
Cyndi Dawson
Louise Saul
Rufu Das
Lakshmi Durga
Hillary Drummond Simpson
Molly Epstein
Eleven years
Corey Eilhardt
Doris Firestone
Joy Levine
Alan Emmons
Gary Floyd
Ten years
Charles King
Pragna Gaddam
Florence Herczku
Scott Pfeil
Arlene Gil
Stu Kohn
Jill Richards
Lydia Goubrial
Mary Morgan
Ken Saroka
Leslie Grossman
Phil Peterson
Patricia Tsai
Jerry Kung
Nine years
Three years
Bob Cancro
Mike Adams
Dominique Nimmons
Vilma Jansons
Martin Adler
Sharang Penumetsa
Sophia Yan
Rita Berk
Avi Ray
Lisa Buchwalder
Susan Razzano
Bill Liao
Tony Lopez
Eight years
Dianne DeOliveira
Jillian Angeline
Marge Saari
Joan Fitzgerald
Mina Sidhom
Judy DeMertgis
Sunny Guo
Rosella Klebosis
Latha Singanamalli
Linda Liu
Katie Spiegler
Irene Mellino
Bill Murphy
James Mellino
Nancy Stahley
Frank Noppenberger
David Tang
Elaine Sicknick
Seven years
Helen Bonavito
Doris Gash
Bea Hess
Miriam Praser
Daniel Ulloa
Elayne Risley
Jeffrey Weingrad
Gabrielle Roesler
Winifred Zagareillo
Jordan Schwartz
Nayoung Kang
Phyllis Silver
One year
Hsin Kao
Kathy Spadafino
Mark Abramowicz
Jean Kenahan
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through the
AUTHOR ALERT
ONE BOOK NEW JERSEY
The Sequel
It’s happening again! Join us as we discuss books the whole state is talking about.
Brian
Selznick
Comes
Home!
Tuesday, April 26 . 2 p.m. or 7 p.m.
For children in kindergarten through grade 2
For children in grades 3 to 5
PIGGIE PIE
by Margie Palatini
THE HOBOKEN
CHICKEN EMERGENCY
by Daniel Pinkwater
Wednesday, April 20 . 4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27 . 4 p.m.
Great read-aloud fun, and make
your own piggie pie!
Gritch the Witch—with her traditional pointy hat, broomstick,
and green fingernails—is looking
forward to a delicious meal of
piggie pie. But when she lands at
MacDonald’s farm, she can’t find
a single pig. Gritch settles for inviting the Wolf home for lunch,
with thoughts of a wolf sandwich
dancing in her head. Of course, he
has other ideas.
Register beginning April 1
When Arthur is sent to
bring home the
family’s Thanksgiving turkey, he returns
instead with a 266pound
chicken
named Henrietta.
Arthur wants to keep
her as a pet, but this chicken has a
mind of her own. Soon Henrietta
is causing so much chaos in
Hoboken that the mayor decides
to hire a “chicken hunter.”
Register beginning April 1
Surf Sites of the Month
March
April
HOMEWORK SPOT
FACT
MONSTER
www.homeworkspot.com
Need help with just about any
homework subject? This awardwinning website features the
very best K-12 homeworkrelated sites for English, math,
science, history, art, music,
technology, and much more.
Sources are organized into gradeappropriate categories.
www.factmonster.com
Have fun doing your homework
with this cartoon-style website
that includes facts, games, and
quizzes on just about anything
from dinosaurs to presidential
pets. Includes an almanac, atlas,
dictionary, and encyclopedia.
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Pick up FREE tickets at the Youth
Services desk beginning April 1.
Children in grades 1 and up as
well as adults are invited to enjoy
a presentation by Caldecott Honorwinning illustrator and author
Brian Selznick. The former East
Brunswick resident will bring examples of his work and speak
about the artistic process that goes
into making outstanding illustrated books for children. That
includes numerous drafts for text
and pictures, travel to Europe, and
plenty of research.
He has written and/or illustrated several books, among them
The Houdini Box (Texas Bluebonnet
Award and Rhode Island Children’s Book Award), Amelia and
Eleanor Go for a Ride (American
Library Association Notable
Children’s Book), and The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
(Caldecott Honor Book).
Open Studio
Tuesday, March 22 . 7–8:30 p.m.
Monday, April 18 . 7–8:30 p.m.
Does your mind work in artistic
ways? Come invent your own art
with The Library’s abundance of
craft odds and ends. Feel free to
bring your own supplies to share,
as well.
For grades 2 and up
Register now
more through the
Your Great Stuff
Do you have a special hobby or
collection that you would like to
share with others? The Library is
looking for kids to exhibit their
collections in the Youth Services
Department’s display
case. Please call
732-390-6783 for details.
Baby
& Me
FIRST AID SAFETY TIPS
Friday, March 4 . 10 a.m.
Presented by a member of the
East Brunswick Rescue Squad
RAINY DAY SOLUTIONS
Friday, April 1 . 10 a.m.
Crafts, games, snack ideas
Guest speakers offer tips for recent
parents on keeping little ones
healthy and happy. Plus socialize
with other newbie moms and
dads.
Register now
Crafty Creations
Stop in to create a quick and beautiful craft. For ages 2 and up
Drop in between 10 and 11 a.m.
PINWHEELS
Thursday, March 17
FLOWERS
Thursday, April 21
Mother
Goose
Magic
Magic
Carpet Ride
Stories and songs for children ages
2 and up with an adult
Tuesdays,
A nursery rhyme program for children 12 to 24 months old with an
adult
10:15 a.m.
Thursday, March 3
Friday, March 11
Monday, March 14
Wednesday, March 23
Monday, March 28
Tuesday, April 5
Thursday, April 14
Friday, April 22
Wednesday, April 27
Book Sale
Puppet Shows
Brunswick Square Mall
Wednesday, March 9 . 7 & 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 10 . 7 & 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a funny show by The
Library Puppeteers!
Baking
’n’
Books
Make something good to eat
and hear delicious stories
Saturday, March 5 . 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 2 . 11 a.m.
For ages 4 and up with an adult
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March 1 . 10:30 a.m.
March 8 . 1:30 p.m.
March 15 . 10:30 a.m.
March 22 . 1:30 p.m.
March 29 . 10:30 a.m.
April 5 . 1:30 p.m.
April 12 . 10:30 a.m.
April 19 . 1:30 p.m.
April 26 . 10:30 a.m.
Teddy
Bear
Magic
Bring your favorite teddy bear to
this evening storytime for families
with children in kindergarten
and up.
Wednesday, March 2 . 7 p.m.
Register now
Read and
Plant a Seed
Tuesday, April 19 . 7 p.m.
Here comes spring! How does
your reading garden grow?
Plant yourself at a story-andcraft program and see what comes
up.
For families with children in
kindergarten and up
Register beginning April 1
Tournaments
Saturday, March 19 . 1–4 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 . 1–4 p.m.
Do you Yu-Gi-Oh? It’s a fun, strategic card game for children in
grades 1 and up. Please bring
your own cards and mats. All
decks will be checked for authenticity; no Japanese or fake cards
allowed. Prizes will be awarded
for entering and winning.
Merry
Movies
and
More
Young Poets Rock!
A Poetry Reading
Wednesday, April 6 . 7–8:30 p.m.
You are invited to be a part of The Library’s second
annual celebration of National Poetry Month! Bring in
a poem you have written, and whether or not you choose to read it aloud,
we’ll publish it in a special book to commemorate the evening. This is a
casual get-together, with no pressure to recite anything. You’re welcome
to just sit back and listen and enjoy the refreshments. It’s up to you!
For children in grades 1 and up. Register now
Teen Advisory Board
Get together with other teens to let The Library know what
programs and materials you would like to see. You can earn
volunteer time by attending. Refreshments will be served.
Monday, March 7 . 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15 . 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Register now
Register April 1
Day-Off Cinema
School’s out! Enjoy spring break with a classic film and popcorn.
Short films for ages 2 and up with
Monday, April 25 . 1 p.m.
an adult
MONTY PYTHON’S
THE MEANING OF LIFE
For grades 6 and up
Thursday, March 24 . 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 20 . 10:30 a.m.
TLC is Coming!
Nighttime
Family
Storytime
Thursday, March 31 . 7–8 p.m.
Come for stories, songs—and
make your very own pet rock!
You may bring your own rock
or select one from The Library’s
collection.
For ages 5 and up with parents
Registration required
Applications for the Teen Library Connection, The Library’s
summer volunteer program for teens, will be available at the
Youth Services desk and online beginning beginning April 29.
The program is open to East Brunswick residents who will be
entering grades 8, 9, or 10 in September. TLC runs this year
from June 27 through August 19, a total of eight weeks.
Applicants must be available Mondays through Fridays,
9:30 a.m. until 12 noon.
During the program volunteers will get to know The
Library and perform a variety of tasks as needed. Completed
applications will be accepted beginning May 9 until May 20 in
person only. Students will be placed in the program on a first
come, first served basis. For more information, please
call 732-390-6789.
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a check to “E.B. Friends of The Library,” should be
mailed to Ms. Willette Seibel, 2 George St., East Brunswick, NJ 08816 so that they are received by May 2.
Please do not bring completed forms to The Library.
For more information, please call 732-485-9714 or
e-mail questions to [email protected].
EBHS Senior Scholarship
Apply March 1–April 1
Applications available at Library
or East Brunswick High School
$
THE FRIENDS’ FIFTH ANNUAL
The Friends is once again offering a one-year, nonrenewable scholarship award of $500 to an outstanding graduating East Brunswick High School senior who will be
continuing his or her education at an accredited institution. The applicant must have worked or volunteered at
The Library. Pick up an application beginning March 1
at the Library Administration Office or Reference desk,
or the high school’s Main Office. Please attach an essay
of no more than 500 words on “My Favorite Character”
and return it with your application to the Main Office by
April 1. The winner will be announced at EBHS Awards
Night, June 7.
Good luck to all applicants!
What’s It Worth?
May 1 . 1:15–4 p.m.
Antique Appraisals,
Information Fair and Lecture
Tickets $5 . On Sale April 1
How much is that doggie in the basement worth? You
know, the porcelain dog your grandmother gave you.
Or how about your antique coin collection? Just how
valuable are these items, anyway? Find out at a fun
afternoon at The Library.
Each admission includes having two items (no
weapons, please) appraised by professional appraiser
Joseph Bodnar and colleagues. All opinions are verbal, nonbonding estimates of value. Items are evaluated in order of numbered tickets sold. Mr. Bodnar will
offer a lively lecture in The Library’s meeting room at
1:30 p.m. on how to get top dollar for your pieces. Books,
magazines and movies on pricing antiques and collectibles will be on display and available for borrowing. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 732-390-6783 or log onto
www.ebpl.org and click on “News & Events.”
Driving: Get Defensive
and $ave
ERASE POINTS, SAVE $$ ON INSURANCE
Taught by experienced police
detective/accident investigator
LIMITED TO 30
Must attend two consecutive evenings for credit
May 3–4 . 6:30–10 p.m.
You may apply to reduce points on your license once
every five years; to receive an insurance discount, once
every three years. Please note that your points cannot
fall below zero. Licensed motorists with fewer than
four points enjoy a mandatory discount on the auto
liability, collision and no-fault portions of their insurance premiums for three years, starting with the next
renewal. Costs vary according to goal:
2-Point Reduction
$65
5% Insurance Discount
$55
Both
$65
Forms are available on the Circulation desk or
downloadable beginning March 22. To download, go
to www.ebpl.org and click on “Friends of The Library.”
Completed applications and payment, in the form of
And Don’t
Forget the
Book Sale
Stock up on bargain books, videos, software, video
games, books on tape, CDs and more from March 7,
7 p.m., through March 13, 6 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help at the sale. If you
can spare some time, please call chairperson Eileen
Barron, 732-251-1969, as soon as possible.
The Friends support The Library. Please support the
Friends.
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MONDAY
Friends scholarship
applications available
1:30 p.m. Live with 3s, 4s
and 5s-RR
10:30 a.m. Magic Carpet
Ride, ages 2 and up with an
adult
28
10:15 a.m. Mother Goose
Magic, ages 12–24 months
with an adult
27
Easter Sunday
Library closed
RR means “registration required.”
All events free unless otherwise specified.
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29
21
Defensive Driving
applications available
1:30 p.m. Magic Carpet
Ride, ages 2 and up with an
adult
7–8:30 p.m. Open Studios
Craft, grades 2 and up-RR
22
23 10:15 a.m. Mother
Goose Magic, ages 12–24
months with an adult
10:30 a.m. Magic Carpet
Ride, ages 2 and up with an
adult
1:30 p.m. Live with 3s, 4s
and 5s-RR
1:30 p.m. Live with 3s, 4s
and 5s-RR
10:30 a.m. Magic Carpet
Ride, ages 2 and up with an
adult
1:30 & 8 p.m. Int'l Film
Festival, Everybody's Fine
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16
15
10:15 a.m. Mother Goose
Magic, ages 12–24 months
with an adult
9 a.m. Friends Trip
1 & 7:30 p.m. Book
Discussion, The Namesake
1:30 p.m. Live with 3s, 4s
and 5s-RR
7 & 7:30 p.m. Puppet Shows,
Friends' Bargain Book and
Media Sale at Brunswick
Square Mall
9
1:30 p.m. Live with 3s, 4s
and 5s-RR
7 p.m. Teddy Bear Magic,
families with children in
grades K and up-RR
2
WEDNESDAY
Friends' Bargain Book and
Media Sale at Brunswick
Square Mall
Friends' Bargain Book and
Media Sale at Brunswick
Square Mall
1:30 p.m. Magic Carpet Ride,
ages 2 and up with an adult
8
10:30 a.m. Magic Carpet
Ride, ages 2 and up with an
adult
1
TUESDAY
14
3:30–4:30 p.m. Teen
Advisory Board-RR
7–9:30 p.m. Friends' Bargain
Book and Media Sale at
Brunswick Square Mall
7
Cases: Paintings and
handicrafts by Louise K.
DiLalo
Walls: Mixed media by the
Suburban Artists Guild
Children's exhibit: Sports
memorabilia from the
collection of Sam Nadler
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SUNDAY
what's
7–8 p.m. Nighttime Family
Storytime: Pet Rock, families
with children ages 5 and up
with parent-RR
31
10:30 a.m. Merry Movies and
More, ages 2 and up with an
adult
24
10–11 a.m. Crafty
Creations: Pinwheels, ages 2
and up
17
7 & 7:30 p.m. Puppet
Shows, Friends' Bargain
Book and Media Sale at
Brunswick Square Mall
10
10:15 a.m. Mother Goose
Magic, ages 12–24 months
and up with an adult
3
THURSDAY
25
18
Friends' Bargain Book and
Media Sale at Brunswick
Square Mall
10:15 a.m. Mother Goose
Magic, ages 12–24 months
and up with an adult
11
10 a.m. Baby & Me-RR
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FRIDAY
26
1–4 p.m. Yu-Gi-Oh!, grades
1 and up
19
Friends' Bargain Book and
Media Sale at Brunswick
Square Mall
12
11 a.m. Baking 'n' Books,
ages 4 and up with an adult
5
SATURDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
10–11a.m. Crafty Creations:
Flowers, ages 2 and up
1:30 p.m. Magic Carpet
Ride, ages 2 and up with an
adult
7 p.m. Read and Plant a
Seed, grades K and up-RR
7–8:30 p.m. Open Studios
Craft, grades 2 and up-RR
27
10:15 a.m. Mother Goose
Magic, ages 12–24 months
with an adult
4 p.m. One Book New Jersey:
The Hoboken Chicken
Emergency, grades 3–5-RR
26
10:30 a.m. Magic Carpet
Ride, ages 2 and up with an
adult
2 & 7 p.m. Brian Selznick
Comes Home!, grades 1 and
up-RR/ticket
25
1 p.m. Day-Off Cinema:
Monty Python's The Meaning
of Life, grades 6 and up
RR means “registration required.”
All events free unless otherwise specified.
24
21
20
10:30 a.m. Merry Movies
and More, ages 2 and up
with an adult
4 p.m. One Book New
Jersey: Piggie Pie, grades
K–2-RR
19
28
Teen Library Connection
applications available
29
10:15 a.m. Mother Goose
Magic, ages 12–24 months
with an adult
22
3:30–4:30 p.m. Teen
Advisory Board-RR
10:15 a.m. Mother Goose
Magic, ages 12–24 months
with an adult
8
10 a.m. Baby & Me-RR
Tickets on sale ($5) for May 1
"What's It Worth?" antique
appraisals
15
18
1 & 7:30 p.m. Book
Discussion Group, Getting
Mother's Body
10:30 a.m. Magic Carpet
Ride, ages 2 and up with an
adult
1
Tickets available for April 26
Brian Selznick program
FRIDAY
14
Try a new
Nintendo DS game
17
13
12
7
11
1:30 p.m. Live with 3s, 4s
and 5s-RR
7 –8:30 p.m. Young Poets
Rock! Poetry Reading,
grades 1 and up-RR
6
10
10:15 a.m. Mother
Goose Magic, ages 12–24
months with an adult
1:30 p.m. Magic Carpet Ride,
ages 2 and up with an adult
1:30 & 8 p.m. Int'l Film
Festival, The Last Kiss
5
Cases &Walls: Art by East
Brunswick public and private
school students
Friends scholarship
applications due at EBHS
THURSDAY
4
May 1 . What's It Worth? Antique Appraisals, tickets $5
May 3–4 . Defensive Driving
May 10 . Friends Spring International Film Festival, Goodbye, Lenin!
COMING SOON
MONDAY
3
SUNDAY
what's
30
23
1–4 p.m. Yu-Gi-Oh!, grades
1 and up
16
9
11 a.m. Baking 'n' Books,
ages 4 and up with an adult
2
SATURDAY
Gifts
Book Fund Donations
(continued from page 3)
DONORS (continued)
These kind folk made winter just a bit warmer with their generous
contributions to The Library or the Friends of The Library.
Francis G. Slingerland
Judith Smith
Robert L. Stone
Book Endowment
A book endowment is a very special donation to the Friends of The
Library that provides a new book
for The Library every year in perpetuity.
In memory of Lorraine Muro
by Wealth Watchers c/o Barbara Preville
Book Plating
In honor of Carol Freedman
by Anita and Harold Gaffan
In honor of the birth of Julian Getz
by Ilene and Bill Slater
In honor of Justin, Samantha and Chloe
by Howard and Phyllis Javorsky
In honor of Dr. Barnes Keller
by Barbara and Paul Singer
In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary
of Marcia and Bruce Peter
by Jean and Harold Hanson
In honor of Jennifer and Jared Wasserman
by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Klein
In memory of Miriam Bader
by Renee, Rick and Michail Bader
In memory of Seymour Bader
by Renee, Rick and Michail Bader
In memory of John Caixeiro
by Lawrence Brook School
In memory of the son of
Mrs. Shirley Charney
by Roberta, Jay, Ruth Entner,
and Ann & Jerry Zarin
In memory of Shirley Clair
by Ilene and Bill Slater
In memory of Sylvia Cohen
by Dara Klein, Michael Gasior, and
Pamela, Matthew & Benjamin Klein
In memory of the mother of Moisis Costi
by Ellen and Robert Heitner & Family
In memory of Margaret Dalton
by the Belzer Family
In memory of Murray Diamond
by Renee, Rick and Mike Bader
In memory of Howard Dworkin
by Ilene and Bill Slater
In memory of Jewell Fretwell
by Nora McShane
In memory of Loretta Green
by the Mekelburg Family
In memory of David Hayes
by Circulation Department
by EBPL Staff Association
by Claudia Link
by Media Services staff: Matt Van
Auken, Marjorie White, Kavita
Kakar, Katherine Lam, Hari Silber,
Elaine Peltzman, Susan Sclar,
Janet Magda, Sherry Dixit, Paula
Feld, and Galina Malinsky
In memory of Esmerelda Henry
by the Belzer Family
In memory of Hans Herz
by Norma and Cal Shapiro
In memory of Murray Horowitz
by Norma Albin
In memory of Carolyn Jasmine
by Lawrence Brook School
In memory of Frank Kuczynski
by the Eilhardt Family
In memory of Beatrice Levine
by Debbie, Swarna, Amy and Meri
by EBPL Staff Association
by Jeff and Cheryl McBride
by Youth Services staff: Rochelle
Bodinger, Lynda Eilhardt, Carole
Fanslow, Suzanne Klein, and
Lucretia Lipper
In memory of Sara Levy
by Marcia Norins
In memory of Anthony Nasdeo
by Stan, Jackie and Family
In memory of Rita Naughton
by Joan and Martin Ostrow
In memory of Linda Feinne Roth
by Marcia Norins
In memory of Pauline Wasser
by Karen Horlick
by Norine and David Seiden
Yatin B. Thakore
Paul Thorne
Lin Yan
COMPANIES
American Express Company
AT&T
Citigroup
Colgate-Palmolive Company
ExxonMobil
J. P. Morgan Chase & Company
Johnson & Johnson Family of
Companies
Merck & Co., Inc.
Mitsubishi International
Corporation
Prudential Financial
United Parcel Service
Verizon
Book Fund
In honor of Nancy Pinkin
by Gerald and Rhoda Wagman
In memory of Albert Berman,
father of Barbara Feder,
by Ellen and Larry Stein
In memory of Pat Caracciolo
by Lawrence Brook School
In memory of Harold Dworkin
by Ellen and Robert Heitner
General Fund
Margarita Kholodenko
Roy Pechera
11
Curious George and friends
relaxing in the Youth Services
Department
On Display
March 1–31
Cases: “Nature’s Majesty”:
paintings and handicrafts
by Louise K. DiLalo
Walls: Mixed media by
the Suburban Artists Guild
Children’s Exhibit: Sports
memorabilia from the
collection of Sam Nadler
April 1–30
Cases & Walls: Student art
exhibit by East Brunswick
public and private schools
New:
Nintendo
DS Games
If you recently acquired the new
dual-screen, handheld game system, come to The Library to try
out such new titles as Feel the
Magic XY-XX, Asphalt Urban GT,
Spider-Man 2, and Madden 2005.
The Library will offer additional Nintendo DS games later
this year. For more information,
please call 732-390-6777.
Friends of The Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Book
Discussion
Group
Inform is a bimonthly publication of
THE NAMESAKE
by Jhumpa Lahiri
Wednesday, March 9
1 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning
author’s first novel tells the story
of a second-generation BengaliAmerican seeking his place in his
culture and the world.
GETTING MOTHER’S BODY
by Suzan-Lori Parks
Wednesday, April 13
1 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
A young woman learns that a
supermarket is about to be built
on her mother’s burial place.
Copies of the books are available
at the Information Services desk
one month in advance of discussion date. Adult Services librarian
Claudia Link is the moderator. All
adults are welcome. No registration is necessary; just show up for
some stimulating conversation and
light refreshments.
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U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
PERMIT NO. 150
The Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-390-6950
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Library Hours
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Friday 9–5 • Saturday 10–5 • Sunday 1–5
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Editor, Ellen Dweck
Designer, Gibbi Cox
Mission Statement
As the information center of
the community, the East Brunswick
Public Library strives to deliver the
highest level of timely service to library
users of all ages as it promotes literacy,
lifelong learning, personal fulfillment,
and the principles of intellectual
freedom.
Library Director:
Jason R. Stone
Library Board of Trustees:
Ann Montanaro, President
Elaine Lee Kessler, Vice President
Arthur Lewin, Secretary
Stanley Fischer, Treasurer
Gail Dysleski
Paul J. Endler, Jr., Mayor’s Representative
Martin J. Gilbert
Patricia LaDuca, Superintendent
of Schools’ Representative
Turbi Smilow, Trustee Emeritus
Mayor:
William P. Neary
Township Council:
David Stahl, President
Catherine Diem, Vice President
Christi Calvano
Donald Klemp
Nancy Pinkin
PPP
In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
The Library provides text telephone
service at 732-390-6776.
To arrange for a sign language
interpreter at a library-sponsored
program, please call
732-390-6761 (V) or 732-390-6776 (TT)
at least two weeks in advance.