Christmas is officially over and winter vacation is full swing. The kids have had a full day at home to play with their new gadgets, but there’s still a whole week left before they go back to school. At this point, you may already be thinking: Now what I am going to do???Fear not, the Moorestown Library has you covered with a fun drop-in activity for kids of all ages. Now through Saturday, Jan. 5, stop into the library anytime during our regular hours to create a one-of-a-kind 2013 calendar. You can enhance your calendar by bringing in family pictures to include, or just bring your creative …

If you’ve visited the Moorestown Library lately, or even just driven by, you’ve noticed things have changed a lot in a short time, especially when it comes to parking. While it’s a welcome sign that progress has finally begun on our new town hall and library, we realize this situation will definitely take some getting used to. So, we at the library offer this list of FAQs to help us all get through the initial frustration.Is the library open?Yes! The library is open during our regular hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday ; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday.…

Winter is here and signup has officially begun for Winter Story Times and crafts at the Moorestown Library. Throughout January and into February, the library will host a variety of craft and activity programs for all ages, as well as weekly story times for children from birth through kindergarten. Baby Story Time will return on Monday, Jan. 7, and run through Feb. 11. Children under 2, along with their caregivers and siblings, are invited to join us for 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, puppets and songs, followed by a short, informal playtime each Monday at 9:30 a.m. No registration is required…

UPDATE: The library has decided to extend the book sale until Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon. _______________ Why fight the crowds at the mall this holiday season? Make the readers in your life happy by shopping at the library’s holiday book sale. The sale will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7.Whether you’re looking for the latest John Grisham book or buying for the one person you know who still hasn’t read The Da Vinci Code, you’ll find copies in like-new condition at fantastic prices. No library discards at this sale—only donations of fiction …

It’s a longstanding tradition in Moorestown for the Women’s Club to set up a “Wish Tree” in the library and invite members of the community to help make holiday wishes come true for children in need throughout Burlington County. Once again this season, the library is pleased to display a tree decorated with gift tags that have the name, age and wish of a local child in need of some cheer this holiday season.Anyone interested in helping make a child’s wish come true can simply stop by the library, choose a gift tag, mark the sign-up sheet with your first name and the number of the tag you …

It may just be turkey time, but the Moorestown Library is already thinking ahead to a magical, fun-filled winter, and we’re calling all kids to help us transform the library into a Winter Wonderland. Beginning Saturday, Dec. 1, we have two opportunities for young library lovers to deck our halls for the holidays and beyond.At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, join us in the meeting room for a very special Lego League event. Our theme is “Winter Wonderland,” and children of all ages are invited to build a wintry creation on their own or with family or friends. Snowy scenes, ice castles, Christmas …

At the Moorestown Library, we’ve decided we need more than just one day to show our appreciation to our military veterans. So this November, we’ve decided to turn Veterans Day into “Veterans Month” by honoring our veterans in two special ways all month long.Throughout the month of November, we are inviting men and women who have served our country in the military to join in a veteran’s display at the circulation desk. Fill out a sheet with your name, branch of service and when and where you served, and we will display it proudly in the front of the library. Also, for November only, we are …

Snow has already settled on Moorestown, so it seems fitting to start thinking about how to entertain the kids during those first cold weeks of winter. The Moorestown Library has a full calendar of events throughout the month of December.South Jersey Boys Read will return on Saturday, Dec. 8, with two exciting programs. At 10 a.m., boys in grades 2 and 3 can enjoy a fun-filled morning with The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup. At 11 a.m., 4th and 5th grade boys are invited on an exciting adventure with The Chronicle of Egg, Book 1: Deadweather and Sunrise by Geoff Rodkey. Registration …

It’s every kid’s favorite time of year: Halloween! Halloween magic is in the air at the Moorestown Library with plenty of fun tricks and treats for children of all ages.For an early taste of Halloween, drop in to the Children’s Room between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 27, to decorate a spooky wrapper that will turn an ordinary Hershey’s bar into a vampire, ghost or bat. Be sure to come early—it’s one candy bar per child, while supplies last.That same day, South Jersey Boys Read will be treating young booklovers to two special events filled with Halloween spirit. Boys in grades 2 and…

Local author and journalist Mike Vitez will visit the Moorestown Library next week to present his new book, The Road Back: A Journey of Grace and Grit, which tells the true story of a University of Virginia triathlete’s horrifying bike accident and his astonishing and inspiring recovery.The author describes the story this way:“Matt Miller of Wayne, PA, had been a college swimmer, but didn't love it enough to continue. In the summer between his sophomore and junior years at the University of Virginia, he discovered the sport of triathlons. He loved the bike, he loved running, and best of all …

The Moorestown Library kicked off its fall story-time season last week, with free weekly programs for children from birth through kindergarten. If you haven’t signed up yet, don’t fret. While some sessions have filled, it’s not too late to join the fun.Baby Story Time is being offered for children younger than 2 at 9:30 a.m. every Monday morning through Nov. 12. Baby Story Time is an interactive 30-minute program featuring nursery rhymes, songs, books and puppets that emphasize caregiver participation. At the end of each story time, caregivers and babies are invited to stay for an informal …

Last week we told you about an upcoming opportunity to learn more about e-readers here at the Moorestown Library. We’re now ready to welcome you to come and meet the e-readers!  From 1-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, Moorestown Library is kicking off its Technology Petting Zoo. If you’re thinking about buying an e-book reader or tablet, come to the library to try them out and compare their features before you buy. Library staff will be on hand to demonstrate how to download free e-books to iPads, Kindles, a Nook and a Samsung Galaxy tablet.  If you’re intrigued by the possibilities of e-readers …

Are you on the fence about buying an e-reader? Have you decided to invest in an e-reader, but aren’t sure which one is best to meet your needs?Fear not, the Moorestown Library can help. From now through Nov. 14, thanks to a grant program from the New Jersey State Library, the library has created a “Technology Petting Zoo” to give you the opportunity to see and try out some of the most popular e-reader devices and tablets on the market.These devices are available for you to use in the library during regular operating hours. We have five iPads, a Samsung Galaxy tablet, a Kindle Fire, a Kindle …

The South Jersey chapter of Better Investing—a national nonprofit educational organization—has started a Model Investment Club at the Moorestown Library from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday evenings (Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19). The initial meeting provided a description of a Model Investment Club, how it operates, and how you can become a participant or observer. If you’d like to become actively involved as you learn more about the process of investing and feel empowered by your financial decisions, join as an active participant. If you first wish to be an informed consumer to better understand the…

Back in February, Jon Gibbs, of the New Jersey Authors’ Network, told a packed room at the Moorestown Library the “10 Things Every Writer Should Know.” The presentation was well-received and many of you asked us to invite him back again. So at 7 p.m. next Thursday, Sept. 27, Gibbs will return with a panel of New Jersey authors to present “I’ve Finished My First Draft, Now What?”  The presentation will focus on polishing your work and getting it ready for successful submission. The difference between the manuscript that gets published and the one that’s rejected may be as simple as the quality…

Are you going through a rough patch? Stress? Grief? Health issues? “Healing Through Art,” Moorestown Library-sponsored six-session workshop designed to help participants use watercolors and guided imagery to get in touch with their feelings, may be just for you. Eileen Caporaso and Jane Kielt, local art educators and artists, will begin each class with guided imagery to help relax the mind and body and then teach basic color theory, use of transparent paints and watercolor techniques to help participants express themselves.  Caporaso has taught art to students in K-12, and more recently has …

The moment kids throughout Moorestown have been waiting for all summer has finally arrived—it’s (almost) time to claim your Summer Reading prizes at the Moorestown Library!Beginning tomorrow, Aug. 31, kids of all ages who participated in the library’s “Dream Big—Read” Summer Reading program can stop by the library to pick up pretty sweet loot. Preschoolers who completed their pre-reading activity sheet will be awarded with an adorable stuffed owl and their choice of a picture book. Kids entering first grade can bring their completed sleeping bag reading logs in and claim a backpack with a …

Another season of summer reading drew to a close at the Moorestown Library this week, and eager young readers are anxiously awaiting their prizes, which will be ready to claim beginning Friday, Aug. 31. We realize this gap in the summer festivities can be frustrating for parents and children alike. Parents want to know: “Why is the program ending when there are still two weeks of summer left?” Kids want to know: “Why does it take so long to get my prize?” So we thought we’d shed a little light on the behind-the-scenes workings of our summer reading program, after the final day.In the Children…

All summer long, children, teens and adults have been busy reading and participating in the library’s many summer reading programs. But as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, so this is your final warning that summer reading draws to a close this week.Children and teens have until Saturday, Aug. 18, to enter the books they’ve read in the summer reading programs. Children can read books at home and come to the library to tell us a little bit about them. Remember, you must report on at least 10 books by this Saturday to win a Barnes & Noble gift card in the Children’s Summer …

Life is full of noteworthy moments, from joyous occasions like births, birthdays and graduations, to trying times of loss. Whether the moment is a happy or sad one, many people wish to mark these milestones in a way that is public, lasting and makes a difference not only in their own lives, but for their community as well. The Moorestown Library’s Celebrate the Moments and Books of Remembrance program is designed to support the addition of books, DVDs, music CDs and audiobooks to the library and to provide a unique way to mark special moments in the lives of your family and friends.There are …