Preschool Fun at the Mary Jacobs Library
Fall is a wonderful time to come to the library! Take a break from the park and bring your child to Storytime for ages 2-6 on Thursday, September 23 and 30 at 10 or 11 am. No registration required. Don't miss our Chugga, Chugga, Choo Choo story and craft time for children ages 3-6 on Wednesday, September 15 at 1:30 pm or on Saturday, September 25 at 10:30 am. Registration begins September 1st. For more information about this or any of our programs or to register, visit us on-line at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/ or in person at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call us at 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
Fall into a Good Book
The Mary Jacobs Memorial Library Adult Book Discussion Groups are back for the fall! Book selections for September feature a mix of classic literature and acclaimed newer titles. Stop by the Mary Jacobs Memorial Library for lively conversation and friendly faces. For more information about any of our programs, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call 609-924-7073 x4. Our full calendar of events is online at www.somerset.lib.nj.us.
September Book Discussion Selections:
Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones- Tuesday, September14 at 10:30am
Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer- Thursday, September 16 at 4:30pm
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen- Tuesday, September
Mary Jacobs Library - Sept 2010 Programs
Most Programs Require Pre-Registration.
For further information call 609-924-7073 or visit our website at www.somerset.lib.nj.us/maryjacobs.htm
The Library will be Closed on September 6
Preschool Programs
Kids Music Round (birth-4) Sept. 17 at 10
Crafts for Little Hands (ages 2-5) Sept. at 10 or 11am
Rhyme Time (newborn-2yrs) Sept. 10, 24 at 10 am
Storytime (ages 2-6) September 23 & 30 at 10 or 11 am
Toddler Sing with Pat (ages 1-3) Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30am
Story & Craft-Chugga Chugga Choo Choo (ages 3-6) Sept 15 at 1:30 or Sept. 25 at 10:30am
School-Age Programs
Fantabulous Fun Book Club (gr 3-5) Sept. 28 at 4:30 pm
Ready Readers (gr K-2) Sept. 23 at 4:30 pm
Teen Programs
Lego Club Volunteers (gr 7+) Sept. 25 at 1:45
Teen Advisory Board (gr 6+) Sept. 21 4:30 pm
Saturday Programs
Saturday Lego Club (gr k-5) Sept.25 at 2pm
Saturday Specials sing with Pat (ages 1-4) Sept. 11 at 10:30
Programs for Adults
Mah Jongg Sept. 7 & 21 at 2 pm
Non-Fiction Book Discussion Sept. 16 at 3 pm Washington’s Crossing by David Hackett Fischer
Adult Book Discussion Sept. 14 at 10:30 Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones & Sept. 28 at 7:30 Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Local History at the Mary Jacobs Library - Sept 23
As many of you know, George Washington did in fact sleep here in Rocky Hill. From August to November 1783, Washington’s final Revolutionary War headquarters was at Rockingham, widow Margaret Berrien’s house set on a rocky hillside overlooking the Millstone River. It was at Rockingham that he wrote the farewell orders to his troops and awaited the signing of the Treaty of Paris that officially ended the Revolutionary War.
Mary Jacobs Library is proud to present Rockingham: the Road to Peace, a 22-minute movie conceived by the Rockingham Association and produced/directed by Fred Frintrup. Prior to the showing of the movie, Robert F. Jones, Professor of History at Fordham University and author of biographies of George Washington, will discuss the important events that occurred while Washington was at Rockingham and how they shaped American history. The September 23 event will begin at 7:30 pm. We ask that you pre-register by calling 609-924-7073 x4.
As an adjunct to the above program, the MJL Non-fiction Book Discussion group will be discussing Washington’s Crossing by David Hackett Fischer on September 16 at 4:30 pm. Both programs are free and open to the public.
MHS Student Creates Fundraising Website for Library
Many local residents have heard that Mary Jacobs Library is having difficulty meeting its capital expenses and want to help. Montgomery High School (MHS) junior Ryan Lucht has contributed his internet skills to make helping easy. He created a website, savemaryjacobslibrary.com, that provides information on the library and its fundraising efforts. The website also allows people to make donations to the library using PayPal. And they have been making them every day since the website’s inception in mid-July.
When Ryan heard his mom, Karen, say she was attending a meeting to discuss fundraising efforts for the library he said, “Can I come too?” A devoted library patron, he notes, “I’m notorious for checking out way too much stuff!”At the meeting, the possibility of accepting donations online was discussed, but some were unsure how to make it happen. Ryan said, “I can do that” and starting working on it on the spot using his Apple laptop.
Ryan said he has “been building websites forever,” and that he got his start in web design at the library. When he was in second grade, he discovered the nonfiction section of the library, and found the book “Build a website in a weekend.” Ryan explains, “Specialized knowledge is something you need in the workplace and the library is a great place to get it.” A prime example of this, he is now the proprietor and sole employee of Ryan Lucht Marketing, which provides internet expertise to local businesses. Wendy Rayner, President of the Friends of Mary Jacobs Library, says this is one example of how the library is still important – even a necessity - in today’s digital age.
For the first time in its 35 year history, the library is having an annual appeal to raise funds to cover its maintenance and operating expenses, with a goal of $100,000 by December. The library lost half of the funding traditionally provided by Montgomery Township this year. While it is a member of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS), the library is privately owned by the Mary Jacobs Memorial Library Foundation. SCLS provides staff and materials, but the Foundation must pay all building and grounds expenses. The 2005 expansion of the library, which doubled its size, has increased these costs.
Brenda Fallon, President of the Trustees of the Foundation, explains, “We are trying to stop the erosion of the endowment” given by Harold Jacobs. This donation enabled the library to open its doors, but only a third of it remains after the many expansions and improvements that have been made to the library. In addition to donations, the Foundation is seeking people who can volunteer their expertise in graphic design and databases to the library.
Ryan is also an accomplished drummer with the MHS Marching, Jazz, and Concert Bands, and has even used this talent to help the library. He and a few of his friends have been providing jazz music for the library’s wine and cheese fundraising event held in the fall for the last few years. This year’s event is scheduled for November 13.
Ryan says his future goals for savemaryjacobslibrary.com are to get it into Google, and get it highly ranked via search engine optimization since “people are more likely to click on the first entries they see on a page.” He also plans to create a ‘savemaryjacobslibrary.com’ Facebook page.
Local History at the Mary Jacobs Library - Sept 23
As many of you know, George Washington did in fact sleep here in Rocky Hill. From August to November 1783, Washington’s final Revolutionary War headquarters was at Rockingham, widow Margaret Berrien’s house set on a rocky hillside overlooking the Millstone River. It was at Rockingham that he wrote the farewell orders to his troops and awaited the signing of the Treaty of Paris that officially ended the Revolutionary War.
Mary Jacobs Library is proud to present Rockingham: the Road to Peace, a 22-minute movie conceived by the Rockingham Association and produced/directed by Fred Frintrup. Prior to the showing of the movie, Robert F. Jones, Professor of History at Fordham University and author of biographies of George Washington, will discuss the important events that occurred while Washington was at Rockingham and how they shaped American history. The September 23 event will begin at 7:30 pm. We ask that you pre-register by calling 609-924-7073 x4.
As an adjunct to the above program, the MJL Non-fiction Book Discussion group will be discussing Washington’s Crossing by David Hackett Fischer on September 16 at 4:30 pm. Both programs are free and open to the public.
Win Prizes & Have Fun with Teen Summer Reading
Students entering grades 6 and up (up to 18 years old) are invited to join the Teen Summer Reading Club at the Mary Jacobs Library beginning Monday, June 14. It’s easy and fun! Just read. That’s the only requirement. The more books you read the more chances you have to win great prizes such as: a Barnes & Noble gift card, Wii Points card or an iTunes card, plus more. Enter for your chance to win the grand prize – an iPod Nano! Plus, the more books you read, the more guaranteed prize books you can earn for your personal library at home. We will also have a fun, weekly trivia contest for your chance to win even more prizes.
We also have many fun events for teens this summer. On Thursday, July 8 from 3 – 5pm, we’ll stage our own Glee at the Beach concert! Door prizes from the show will be raffled off. On Tuesday, July 13 from 3 – 4:30pm we’ll host a stage combat workshop called Kapow! Participants will learn the fine art of fake fighting without anyone getting hurt! On Wednesday, July 21 at 3pm, we’ll host Music Zone at which a professional singer/songwriter will lead a group in writing and recording their own song that can be downloaded from the Internet. Fans of The Lightning Thief are invited to a Percy Jackson Party on Tuesday, July 27 at 3pm. Fans will compete in ultimate Olympian games. On Thursday, July 29 at 3pm, teens are invited to bring their most boring flip flops and transform them into something spectacular at our Fancy Flip Flops program.
We’ll supply the decorations including everyone’s favorite adhesive – duct tape! Sweet tooth’s will love our Candy Sushi party on Wednesday, August 4 at 3:30pm at which we’ll make and EAT our own candy sushi creations. Survival buffs will want to compete in our Hunger Games Contest on Tuesday, August 10 at 3pm to see if their skills will make them the winner. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners! And finally, all Teen Summer Reading Club members are invited to our End of Summer Beach Party on Thursday, August 19 at 3pm at which we’ll do the limbo, make our own tropical drinks, mini-surfboards and of course, eat!
Get free cookies with our Cookie Reviews! From July 5 – August 14, teens are invited to write a short book review in exchange for a cookie. It’s that simple. Who can resist free cookies?! Participants must be members of the Teen Summer Reading club and are limited to one cookie per week.
All teen programs and events are open to students entering grades 6 and up (up to 18 years old). Please call the library at 609-924-7073 x5 to register for these programs and for more information about the Teen Summer Reading Club. The Mary Jacobs Library is located at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill. Check us out online at www.somerset.lib.nj.us
Make a Splash and Read at Mary Jacobs Library
Get ready, get set and READ! The annual Children’s Summer Reading Club is underway at the Mary Jacobs Library. The year’s theme is Make a Splash Read! We will have you swimming in fun! Each week brings special programs, games and the chance to win great prizes! Children of all ages are welcome to join. You must register in person.
Bring your preschoolers and kindergartners ages 2-6 out of the heat and come to the library for Storytime on Thursdays from July 8 – August 5 at 10 or 11am. No registration is necessary. And for our youngest patrons ages newborn-24 months come to Rhyme Time on Fridays, July 9, 23, and August 6 at 10am. No registration necessary. We have a wide variety of other infant and preschool programs such as Toddler Sing-Alongs, crafts, Musical Babies and more, many of which require registration so call the library at 609-924-7073 ext 5 for more information.
We have plenty of fun for the whole family too! Join us on Wednesday, July 7 at 3pm. for the movie Tooth Fairy. Feel free to bring your own peanut-free light refreshments. No registration is necessary but we will be accommodating patrons on a first come, first serve basis. For evening fun bring the whole family to a Splish Splash Sing-Along with Kurt Gallagher on July 8 at 7pm. Registration begins June 24.
Piccirillo Scienctelling will present The Curse of the Mutating Hand for children ages 5 and up on Thursday, July 15 at 3pm. Registration begins July 1.
And don’t miss our fabulous puppet show, The Rainbow Fish in the Deep Blue Sea, presented by the Robert Rodgers Puppet Company for children ages 3 and up on Thursday, July 22 at 2pm. Registration begins July 8. Other fun programs include: Penguin Pointers presented by Jenkinson’s Aquarium on Tuesday, August 10 at 1pm for ages 4 and up. Registration begins July 27.
This is just a small sampling of a wide variety of programs for children of all ages. For more information about any of our programs or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill, call us at 609-924-7073 ext. 5 or go on-line at www.somerset.lib.nj.us.
Mary Jacobs Library Summer Programs for All Ages
Most Programs Require Pre-Registration.
For further information call 609-924-7073 or visit our website at www.somerset.lib.nj.us/maryjacobs.htm
Programs for Pre-Schoolers
Toddler Sing with Pat (ages 1-3) Jul 6,13,20,27
Aug 3,10,24,31 at 10:30 am
Storytime (ages 2-6) Jul 8,15,22,29, Aug 5 at 10 or 11 am
Rhyme Time (birth-24 mo) Jul 9,23, Aug 6 at 10 am
Crafts for Little Hands (ages 2-5) Jul 12, 26, Aug 9
at 10 or 11 am
Musical Babies (birth-36 mo) Jul 16, Aug 13 at 10 am
Spectacular Sea Creatures (ages 3-6) Jul 21 at 1:30 pm
Water Works (ages 3-5) Jul 28 at 10:30 am
Preschool Party (ages 2-6) Aug 12 at 10 am
Great Goldfish (ages 3-6) Aug 19 at 1:30 pm
Programs for Students Entering Grades K-2
Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor Jul 8 at 1 pm
Lego Club Jul 13 at 1 pm
Pirate Palooza Jul 19 at 2 pm
Wacky Waves Jul 28 at 1 pm
Marvelous Mermaid Party Aug 4 at 2 pm
Just Add Water Aug 11 at 1 pm
Programs for Students Entering Grades 3-5
Walter’s Magic Wand Jul 8 at 2 pm
Enter the Shark Zone Jul 14 at 3 pm
Sea Serpent Soiree Jul 19 at 3:30 pm
Percy Jackson Party Jul 27 at 3 pm
Wacky Waves Jul 28 at 2 pm
Spectacular Sand Art Aug 5 at 3 pm
Lego Club Aug 11 at 3 pm
Teen Programs for Students Entering Grades 6 and up
Glee @ the Beach Jul 8 at 3 pm
KAPOW! Stage Combat Workshop Jul 13 at 3 pm
Music Zone Jul 21 at 3 pm
Percy Jackson Party Jul 27 at 3 pm
Fancy Flip Flops Jul 29 at 3 pm
Candy Sushi Aug 4 at 3:30 pm
Hunger Games Contest Aug 10 at 3 pm
End of Summer Beach Party Aug 19 at 3 pm
Special Events
Fishy Flick (all ages) Jun 23 at 2 pm
“Where the Wild Things Are” rated PG, 101 min
Pirate Magic Show (ages 4+) Jun 24 at 2pm
Annual Drop-In T-Shirt Craft (all ages) Jun 25
from 10-noon
Fishy Flick (all ages) Jul 7 at 3 pm
“Tooth Fairy” rated PG, 101 min
Splish Splash Sing-Along with Kurt Gallagher (all ages)
Jul 8 at 7pm
Curse of the Mutating Hand (ages 5+) Jul 15 at 3 pm
Rainbow Fish in the Deep Blue Sea (ages 3+)
Jul 22 at 2pm
Amazing World of Turtles (ages 4+) Jul 27 at 7pm
Fishy Flick (all ages) Aug 2 at 3 pm
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” rated PG, 87 min
Meet Molly the Mosasaur (ages 5+) Aug 3 at 3pm
Penguin Pointers (ages 4+) Aug 10 at 1pm
Chess (ages 7-8) Jul 26, Aug 16 at 3pm
Chess (ages 9-12) Jul 26, Aug 16 at 4pm
Ice Cream Party (gr 1-5) Aug 18 at 3pm
Programs for Adults
Mah Jongg Open Play Jul 20, Aug 17 at 1 pm
Watercolor Painting Jul 15 at 7 pm
Building a Backyard Pond Jul 22 at 7:30 pm
Movie: “Water” Jul 29 at 7 pm
Local Watering Conditions Aug 5 at 7:30 pm
Hydroponic House Plants Aug 12 at 7:30 pm
Photography Contest Entry deadline Aug 14
End of Summer Party Aug 26 at Noon
Adult Graphic Novels Writers Not Just A Good Old Boys Club Anymore
A recent cursory review of the small, but tasteful adult graphic novel collection at Mary Jacobs Library reveals a startling statistic – less than ten percent of the comics/commix are written by women. It is most curious why that would be, given that there are about as many or more women than men in this country.
Come to the library on July 20 at 7:30 pm to meet local graphic novelist, Jennifer Hayden, author of the forthcoming novel, The Story of My Tits, to be published by Top Shelf and writer of webcomics for the Brooklyn based webcomic collective ACT-I-VATE, and Philadelphian Emily Steinberg, a painter by training and author of webcomic Graphic Therapy: Notes from the Gap Years. Both women write, draw, and illustrate their own comics. They’ll talk about women in the comics field; they’ll talk about and to each other; they’ll talk about their past works and their future works. It will be a fun, even hilarious, evening filled with laughter. Follow these links to get a preview of their works http://www.act-i-vate.com/64.comic and http://www.smithmag.net/graphictherapy .
This program is free and open to the public and is for adults only. We ask that you pre-register by calling 609-924-7073 x4 or by emailing cwillis@sclsnj.org . There will be refreshments.
Mary Jacobs Library - June 2010 Programs
Most Programs Require Pre-Registration.
For further information call 609-924-7073 or visit our website at www.somerset.lib.nj.us/maryjacobs.htm
Preschool Programs
Rhyme Time (newborn-2yrs) Jun 4 at 10 am
Teddy Bear’s Picnic (age 2-6) Jun 5 at 10:30 am
Musical Babies (newborn-3yrs) Jun 18 at 10 am
Sing Along with Pat (ages 1-4) Jun 19 at 10:30 am
Toddler Sing with Pat (ages 1-3) Jun 8,15,22,29 at 10:30am
School-Age Programs
Lego Club (gr K-5) Jun 5 at 2 pm
Chess (ages 7-8) Jun 28 at 3:00 pm
Chess (ages 9-12) Jun 28 at 4:00 pm
Teen Programs
Summer Reading Club Volunteer Sign Up is ongoing
Lego Club Volunteers (gr 7+) Jun 5 at 1:30 pm
Summer Reading Club Programs
Summer Movie: Where the Wild Things Are (all ages) Jun 23 at 2 pm
Pirate Magic Show (ages 4+) Jun 24 at 2 pm
Annual T-Shirt Craft (all ages) Jun 25 from 10am to noon
Programs for Adults
Adult Summer Reading Club Sign-Ups Begin Jun 26
Mah Jongg Jun 1, 15 at 2 pm
Non-Fiction Book Discussion Jun 17 at 3 pm
biographies of Mark Twain
Adult Book Discussion Jun 29 at 7:30 pm
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Join the Teen Summer Reading Club at Mary Jacobs Library
Students entering grades 6 and up (up to 18 years old) are invited to join the Teen Summer Reading Club at the Mary Jacobs Library! It’s easy and fun! Just read. That’s the only requirement. The more books you read the more chances you have to win great prizes such as a Wii points card, a Barnes & Noble gift card, or an iTunes card, plus many more! Enter for your chance to win the grand prize – an iPod Nano! We will also have a fun, weekly trivia contest for your chance to win even more prizes.
Stop by the library anytime starting Monday, June 14 to join our club! Please call the library at 609-924-7073 x5 for more information. The Mary Jacobs Library is located at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill. Or check us out online at www.somerset.lib.nj.us.
Summer Reading Kickoff Events at Mary Jacobs Library
Start your child’s summer off with a bang! We’re kicking off our summer full of children’s events on Thursday, June 24 at 2 pm with a Pirate Magic Show. Can you solve the Mystery of Davy Jones Locker or draw a Magic Jolly Roger? Come aboard for some swashbuckling fun with Pirate Mark and his sidekick Pedro the Parrot and find out! Registration begins June 10.
Of course it wouldn’t be summer without our Annual T-shirt Craft on Friday, June 25. Drop in anytime between 10 am and noon with a 100% polyester t-shirt and create a fabulous full color custom shirt! No registration necessary.
Join us for the new classic film Where the Wild Things Are on Wednesday, June 23 at 2 pm. No registration necessary but space is limited.
For more information about any of our programs or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call us at 609-924-7073 x5.
Our full calendar of events is online at www.somerset.lib.nj.us
Summer Reading Kickoff Events at Mary Jacobs Library
Start your child’s summer off with a bang! We’re kicking off our summer full of children’s events on Thursday, June 24 at 2 pm with a Pirate Magic Show. Can you solve the Mystery of Davy Jones Locker or draw a Magic Jolly Roger? Come aboard for some swashbuckling fun with Pirate Mark and his sidekick Pedro the Parrot and find out! Registration begins June 10.
Of course it wouldn’t be summer without our Annual T-shirt Craft on Friday, June 25. Drop in anytime between 10:00 am and noon with a 100% polyester t-shirt and create a fabulous full color custom shirt! No registration necessary.
Join us for the new classic film Where the Wild Things Are on Wednesday, June 23 at 2:00 pm. No registration necessary but space is limited.
For more information about any of our programs or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call us at 609-924-7073 x5.
Our full calendar of events is online at www.somerset.lib.nj.us
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