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"Rescuing the River" ( Raritan) @ Dunellen Public Library Date: May 30, 2012 Through the NJ Council for the Humanities, the Dunellen Public Library will host a screening and discusssion of the film "Rescuing the River" ( Raritan) facilitated by Rutgers assistant research professor, Mark Krasovic.The public is invited to attend this engaging community event which will explore important policy issues with local impact. |
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“Own the Night” at “The Real Jersey Shore” - The YA Summer Reading Program @ the Ocean County Library The Ocean County Library’s 2012 Teen Summer Reading program will focus on two themes, “Owning the Night” and “The Real Jersey Shore”. With the popularity of the Jersey Shore television program, it’s our goal to let people know that Ocean County is more than the gym, tans, bars and laundry facilities. We are a county rich with beauty and culture. |
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Halfway Mark @ the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library Last summer, we had our first Halfway Mark @ the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library (MAPL). We thought it might be a good idea to have something mid-summer to bring in some new patrons, or to even re-charge our existing Summer Reading Club members. We had never done something like this, so I had no idea what to expect. |
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Woodbury Public Library Encourages Kids to Dream Big this Summer Parents teasingly lament summer and delight in fall when the kids go back to school, but we all know that kids can get bored, quick! Fortunately, Woodbury Public Library offers a free and cool respite for parents and kids. With five children’s summer programs and a reading contest for tweens, teens and adults, there’s a lot to keep everyone occupied. |
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Next NJ State Librarian Named Mary L. Chute, deputy director for Libraries at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, has been selected as the next New Jersey State Librarian and will begin a new chapter as leader of the New Jersey State Library in July. Read the full article here. |






