New Video Games for the Holidays

Just in time for the winter break from school, we've purchased some brand-new Wii games! Stop by the library to check out Megamind: Mega Team Unite, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Disney's Epic Mickey, Ultimate I-Spy Wii, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Raving Rabbids Travel in Time. These items join the video games already on our shelves - stop by and browse in person, or search our catalog at catalog.mainlib.org! Happy video gaming,

Mary Martin
Library Director

Holiday Hours at Long Hill Library

Season's Greetings! The library will be closed Friday December 24 through Sunday December 26th for the holidays.

We will close at 2 pm on Friday December 31st and we will be closed on Saturday January 1st, reopening from 1 to 5 pm on Sunday January 2nd.

International Folk Dancing at Long Hill Library

Members of Girl Scout Troop 1753 and other Long Hill residents joined members of the Morristown Folk Dancers Group for a holiday folk dancing program on December 2nd. Kids and adults joined hands to learn and dance traditional dances from Israel, Greece, Serbia, Romania and more. One crowd-pleasing favorite was Perinita from Romania, also known as "The Hugging Dance."

In the photo above, members of Troop 1753 and their parents are joined by (back row, from left to right) Library Director Mary Martin and four members of the Morristown Folk Dancers dressed in traditional costumes: Sally Martin, Ping Chun, Rich Tully and Elizabeth Konviser.

The Morristown Folk Dancers meet every Wednesday night for international folk dancing.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover a Success!

On Tuesday November 30^th, the Long Hill Township Library hosted a stuffed animal sleepover following Pajama Storytime. The animals’ owners attended Pajama Storytime in their jammies with their animals, and then left them overnight for a chance to make new friends, play computer games, and have their own storytime. “All the animals were great listeners, just like their owners” remarked Children’s librarian Meredith McGuire. Miss Meredith won’t divulge how much sleep she and the animals actually had, but if the photos are any indication, a good time was had by all. The animals were picked up the next day, along with a set of photos for each child.

For more information on upcoming library events for children, subscribe to our monthly children's events newsletter, give us a call at 647-2088 x. 2, or stop by the Children’s Desk!

Pajama Storytime and Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Library!

Pajama Storytime is a drop-in program for kids aged 4 to 8 and their caregivers; no registration is required. Miss Meredith invites you to join her at the library on Tuesday November 30 at 7:00 for some bedtime stories. Wear your jammies and bring your stuffed bedtime buddy (but maybe not your favorite bedtime buddy).

Your stuffed animal will be invited to sleep over at the library! Imagine, a whole night in the library with all those books. (But you have to sleep sometime, as Mr. Elephant discovered... and look, someone very kindly tucked him in.)

When you pick up your stuffed animal on December 1st (anytime after 12 noon), we will give you a photo of your buddy and the fun he or she had with the other animals had at their library sleepover!

We hope you and your stuffed animal will join us for this fun event.

Gates Avenue Knitters at the Library during November

Stop by the library in November to see the wonderful knitted items that the members of the Gates Avenue Knitters have created. The Gates Avenue Knitters, who celebrated their tenth anniversary in 2009, meet every second and fourth Wednesday at the library at 7 pm. Join them for laughter, knitting, crochet and fun. Beginners welcome!

The Gates Avenue Knitters have also created many unique handmade hats, which they are selling for $5.00 each to benefit the Friends of the Library. These hats make a wonderful toasty gift for someone you love! Stop by soon and pick one out!

Bullying: Facts and Strategies for Parents - November 23rd

Bullying: Facts and Strategies for Parents will be presented at the Long Hill Township Library on November 23rd at 7:00 pm. The program will be presented by Long Hill Township School District personnel Jocelyn M. Pashko, School Psychologist and Sarah Romeo, School Social Worker and is intended for parents of children in grades K through 8. Topics covered in this presentation will include: Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Bullying Prevention along with helpful strategies and tips for parents

Rene Rovtar, Long Hill Township Superintendent of Schools, commented “I am happy that two members of the district’s Child Study Team, Jocelyn Pashko and Sarah Romeo, will be presenting valuable information to parents on this very important topic. Bullying prevention is a high priority for the Long Hill Township School District. We have implemented a new character education program this year across the district which is based on Coach John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. This approach includes the following traits: industriousness, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, enthusiasm, self-control, and initiative. The Long Hill Township Board of Education’s policy prohibits acts of harassment, bullying, and intimidation. This workshop will provide important information to parents regarding the prevention of bullying and strategies that can help parents in this regard. I am always excited when we have the opportunity to share information directly with parents that will be beneficial to them and their children.”

In addition, the library has compiled a brochure “Coping With Bullying - Resources @ The Library”, which list the various fiction and non-fiction books, DVD’s, and other resources available at the Long Hill Township Library to help both parents and children understand the issues associated with bullying. This brochure can be picked up at the library.

Pre-registration to this free program is recommended but not required. To register for this program stop by the library, email childrens@longhilllibrary.org or call the library at 604-2088 ext 2.