Visit our Petting Zoo, Saturday August 14th

On Saturday August 14th, come visit the library between 11 am and 12 noon and join us for our annual Petting Zoo. We'll raffle off mini treasure chests filled with goodies, so be sure to stop by the children's desk for a raffle ticket (and to log the minutes you've read for the Summer Reading Club) before you visit the animals. Raffle winners will be announced in the Children's Department at 12:15 pm. We'll also have a splashtacular drop-in craft from 12:30 to 4:30. See you then!

Long Hill Summer Reading Club is a Success!

It’s hard to believe that there are only 2 more weeks left of our 2010 Summer Reading Club at the Long Hill Township Library!

“The 250 kids who have joined have done an incredible amount of reading. In fact, 27 kids have already finished, reaching their goal of 560 minutes. That’s a total of 15,260 minutes read! I have no doubt that over the next two weeks, we will see many kids coming in to log in the last 140 minutes to finish” says Children’s Librarian Meredith McGuire. “Parents and kids should be proud when they see all the participants’ names displayed on the mural in the Children’s Department.”

“This year’s Summer Reading Club has been a fantastic experience,” remarked mom Tracy Koller of Gillette. “My daughter Madeline has been excited about reading all summer, and the programs based on the splash theme have been enriching as well as fun!”

The last day to log in minutes and collect prizes is Saturday, August 14. The library is open from 10 to 5 that day, and if you come between 11 and 12 you can visit the animals in our petting zoo!

Looking for a good read? Look no further!

Long Hill Library now has a Reader's Corner set up at our front desk. We have several books devoted to answering the question "What should I read next?" and reviewing books that book clubs (or anyone) might enjoy reading.

These books can be checked out by anyone who is interested. We encourage you to browse these books in the library or take them home!

We also subscribe to a bimonthly book review magazine called Bookmarks. Our current copy doesn't circulate but back issues do, and it's a great source for people who are looking for something good to read.

If you're looking to keep up with the latest reads, we suggest you check out our email newsletters. You can receive the New York Times Bestseller lists, monthly newsletters on genres from Armchair Travel to mystery to thrillers to DIY books, and more. Go to www.longhilllibrary.org and click on NextReads Newsletters to subscribe.

Finally, don't forget to ask us for a good book recommendation the next time you're at the library. We love to read and we love to recommend books!

Mary Martin, Library Director