NJ Libraries Offer Educational Programs

Exciting Initiatives at New Jersey Libraries
"Rescuing the River" ( Raritan) @ Dunellen Public Library Date: May 30, 2012 Time: 6:30 pm 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. Read More
Tuskegee Airmen visit Willingboro Library Sunday, February 5, 2012 \| Updated: 6:50 am, Sun Feb 5, 2012. By Mark Zimmaro, staff writer Burlington County Times WILLINGBORO — Black history was on proud display at the township’s library this weekend. Read More
'Check It Out,' the Warren Township Library has its own TV show Starting on Sept. 1, Warren Library’s own TV show called “Check It Out!” will begin airing daily at 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Cablevision channel 15 and Verizon channel 44. This series of programs starring Warren’s reference librarians will highlight different library topics of interest to the community. Read More
American Indian Country Today - Toms River Library, Wed Aug 17 While we remember the contributions of the Corps of Discovery, we must also acknowledge that without the help of the Native American Tribes the Lewis and Clark expedition would have been a failure. Often little acknowledgment is given to the contributions of American Indians toward our history and culture. Read More
Monmouth County Library plans Edison program to launch Invention series From phonographs to transistors, from drive-in movies to Bubble Wrap, New Jersey has always been at the forefront of invention. On Sunday, Sept. 25, the Monmouth County Library will kickoff a month-long celebration of NJ: The State of Invention as part of the Librarys continuing initiative to promote science literacy. The series begins with a tribute to one of the most prolific inventors in the world, Thomas Alva Edison. Read More