TSUNAMI/EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FOR JAPAN

The collection of coins for Tsunami/Earthquake relief that was started by the Long Hill Township School District will be continued by the Long Hill Library throughout the month of April. All coins collected will be given to the American Red Cross to assist in disaster relief for the devastated nation of Japan. You can drop off donations at the specially marked coin jar at the Front Desk of the library anytime during the month of April. All donors will be given one of the beautiful handmade origami crane bookmarks, which were donated for the cause.

PAPERBACK BLOWOUT SALE

 

We are now having a blowout sale on paperback books!
All mass market (regular size) paperback books are now
priced at 10 books for $1.
Yes, I said 10 books for one buck!
This sale does not include Trade Paperbacks, hardcover editions or any
other materials.
You can find a large selection of these paperback books on a cart next to
the Sale shelf in the vestibule of the library. Select your books and pay
at the Circulation Desk.
All proceeds from this book sale are used to purchase new materials for the library.

FREE COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP

Calling all parents of High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors! A free college planning workshop will be held at the Long Hill Township Public Library on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, from 6:45 to 8:15 pm.

This workshop will focus on choosing the best college for your student and your pocketbook. You will learn how to help students select which colleges to apply to and how to increase their chances of being accepted at their dream college. You will also learn the five questions they need to get answered before they apply to a college.

This workshop will also focus on the financial aspects of attaining a college degree. You will learn how to position your student to get a scholarship,how to get a "tax scholarship", and how to position your finances to merit aid, and so much more!

Reservations are recommended! You can reserve by calling (888) 802-2740 or by emailing www.cbrg.info
Students are encouraged to attend along with their parents.

Backyard Birds through the Seasons

Learn to identify birds and which ones to look for in your backyard throughout the seasons!

Join us for this family program (ages 7 and up) as NJ Audubon teacher and naturalist, Dorothy Smullen presents a PowerPoint program on April 9, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the Long Hill Library. At the conclusion of this one hour program, meet up at 2:30 at the new Great Swamp Visitor Center on Pleasant Plains Road in Harding, to practice your new bird identification skills. Bring binoculars if you own them!

Sign up in person or call 908-647-2088 ext 0 to register for this free program. The Long Hill Township Public Library is located at 917 Valley Road in Gillette, NJ.

Home Composting Basics Workshop

Would you like to learn how to turn kitchen and garden waste into garden "black gold"? Anyone can do it!

Join us on April 6, 2011 at 7:30 pm as composting expert Tricia Idrobo provides instruction and answers all your questions about how to start and maintain a composting system.

Sign up in person at the library or by calling 908-647-2088 ext 0 to register for this free program.

The Long Hill Township Public Library is located at 917 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ.

Check out Long Hill Library's great selection of magazines!

Tired of winter? Stop by and browse the Long Hill Township Library’s extensive collection of magazines and newspapers, including gardening and nature periodicals that will remind you that spring is just around the corner. Read the latest issue in our cozy magazine nook, or check out back issues to take home and enjoy at your leisure. The library has magazines for everyone, from Astronomy to Zoobooks.

“There is nothing I like more than sitting down with a cup of tea and a good magazine,” remarked Library Director Mary Martin. “I especially enjoy ShopSmart Magazine, which is a Consumers Reports publication that provides tips for savvy shopping. Mental Floss is a fun magazine full of interesting trivia and information, and of course another of my favorites is Where to Retire. I know I’m a little young yet, but I still like to read about all the places I could go when I am ready to retire!”

Browse our new “Magazines by Category” notebook, located in the magazine reading nook, to find magazines on subjects you enjoy such as travel, sports, health, home and garden, finance & investing, consumer information, food and wine, and of course general interest magazines. We also subscribe to large-print versions of Reader’s Digest and a weekly large-print edition of the New York Times.

“If you can’t get to the library, we have subscriptions to several databases that have full-text magazine articles,” Ms. Martin commented. “This is great for kids who need news articles for a school report, but it also comes in handy for adults. Did you know you can access Consumer Reports online at any time, day or night? If you're researching cars or trying to find out which digital camera is the best for you, you can always ccess the latest reviews from Consumer Reports via the library. All you’ll need is your library card number. Visit our website at www.longhilllibrary.org, and click Find Articles in Databases to learn how.”

Long Hill Library would like to thank Millington Savings Bank for their continued generosity to the community of Long Hill Township. For the past several years Millington Savings Bank has donated magazine subscriptions to the library so that everyone in our community can enjoy them. This year, magazines they donated include: Brides, Mental Floss, Entrepreneur, Girl’s Life, Conde Nast Traveler, Scholastic Parent & Child, Wine Enthusiast, and Woman’s Day.

Long Hill Library is located at 917 Valley Road in Gillette. All residents of Long Hill are eligible for a free library card. Stop by and get yours today!

Long Hill Seniors Get Flaky

Members of the Long Hill Senior Center's Arts and Crafts group learned how to make 3D snowflakes recently, when Long Hill Library Director Mary Martin visited the group in late January. "I can't wait to show my grandkids how to do this!" said one member of the group. "They will be amazed at how easy it is."

Ms. Martin said "I learned how to do this a few years ago from my twelve-year-old cousin. Trust me, anyone can do it. It's easy, and fun, and looks amazing." She continued by saying that you can find directions online at http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-3D-Paper-Snowflake.

The Arts and Crafts group meets every Monday at the Long Hill Senior Center. Anyone interested in participating should contact the Senior Center at 908-626-1101. "To see the snowflakes in action, visit the Long Hill Library and look up at the ceiling. They're everywhere!" said Ms. Martin. "Enthusiasm for this project was so great that I'm already thinking about what we can do the next time I come visit the Arts and Crafts group. We all had a great time."