Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Moorestown Library has some tips for your youngster's upcoming end-of-year school visit.
It’s that time of year again! The school year is drawing to a close, and tons of preschool and elementary children are starting to pour into the Moorestown Library for an end-of-year visit. These lucky youngsters will enjoy library tours, story times, crafts and previews of summer programming. For many children, this is also the time when they get their very first library card. If you’re the parent of one of these little library visitors, the Moorestown Library encourages you to make the most of this special opportunity to set your child on a path to a lifelong love of reading and libraries. Here are some tips for making the most of your child’s school visit to the library: For many families, a child’s school trip to the library opens the …
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Clifford the Big Red Dog will visit the library (twice!) next week.
Something really BIG is happening at the Moorestown Library next week, and we’re calling all kids ages 2-6 to join in the fun. Clifford the Big Red Dog will be making two appearances at the library, and we’re planning HUGE celebrations in his honor. At 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, and again at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, Clifford himself will dropping by for a special story time with Clifford books, a short movie, a Clifford craft, and yummy treats for everyone. Be sure to bring your camera for a picture with Clifford in front of his giant doghouse! This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Moorestown Library and is open to all Moorestown residents ages 2-6, and their parents or caregivers. No registration is required. For more …
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Why buy a card someone else made when you can create your own, and really leave a lasting impression? Moorestown Library can help.
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and any mom can tell you a handmade gift from the heart can make an impression that lasts long after her kids aren’t kids anymore. So instead of taking your kids to the store to buy cards, why not pay a visit to the Moorestown Library, where kids can create original cards any mom or grandmom is sure to love? On Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, the Children’s Room is hosting a “Make Your Own Mother’s Day Card” event. Children of all ages are welcome to drop in any time during library hours and use our construction paper, stickers, markers, glue and other fun craft supplies to create one-of-a-kind cards for the special women in their lives. And here’s a bonus: the kids will enjoying making the …
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Library patrons can check out museum passes free of charge.
The Moorestown Library is pleased to announce patrons are now able to check out museum passes to allow you and your family to enjoy some of the many wonderful attractions so close to Moorestown. This program is brought to you by the generous support of the Friends of the Moorestown Library. Passes are available for: The passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be checked out for a period of three days. We will reserve a pass for up to one hour if you wish to call for availability. Fliers for each of the museums are located at our circulation desk in the front of the library. Here are some FAQs to get you acquainted with our new museum pass program: What is the Moorestown Library museum pass program? It is a …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
... And everyone's invited. Stop by the library Friday to celebrate National Library Week.
Where can you find Moorestonians—from babies to seniors—browsing, enjoying programs, meeting friends and neighbors, working, studying, reading the day’s news and checking their email? At Moorestown Library, of course. The library is a daily gathering place for people of all ages and interests, and during the week of April 14, the country will recognize National Library Week. On Friday, April 19, the Moorestown Library will be celebrating the place of the library in our community and the fact that “Communities Matter @ Moorestown Library.” Join us from 7-9 p.m. that evening for a special event featuring live music, and so much more. At 7:30 we will host a concert by Neal Stephen and friends. Singer/songwriter Neal Stephens is a South …
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The library will offer programs for kids of all ages this spring and summer. Registration is right around the corner.
If you’ve got kids from preschool through high school, be sure to mark your calendar for this Monday, April 15. That’s program sign-up day at the Moorestown Library, and we’ve got fun things in store this spring for kids of all ages. In May, the always-popular Mad Science will return to the library with three special programs for preschool and elementary school students. From 1-2 p.m. Monday, May 6, preschoolers ages 3-5 are invited to blast off with a “Stellar Space” event, where little astronauts-in-training will take a pretend trip to the moon to take a moon walk and collect moon rocks. On Tuesday, May 7, at 4:15 p.m., kindergarteners and first-graders can learn the fundamentals of chemistry with Mad Science’s “Matter of Fact” …
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Moorestown Library is planning a bunch of activities for National Library Week next month.
National Library Week is fast approaching (April 14-20), and Moorestown Library is gearing up to celebrate with this year’s theme: "Communities Matter @ Your Library." We’re planning a special evening of music with local singer/songwriter Neal Stephens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19. On that night, we will also welcome representatives from the many clubs and organizations in our community to host tables in the library highlighting what they do. But before the celebration can begin, we need to decorate, and we’re calling on the children of Moorestown to join us for a little "Community Building." We want to fill the display case in our lobby with your Lego creations depicting your favorite places in Moorestown. You could build a park, a …
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Lumos Learning will host a free webinar for parents and educators next week. Read on to find out how to register.
It’s no secret many students, parents and teachers find standardized tests to be one of the most stressful aspects of the educational process. In an effort to alleviate some of the stress and confusion surrounding the NJ ASK test, Lumos Learning is presenting a free webinar for parents and educators, and they’ve asked libraries across New Jersey to help spread the word. At 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, Marisa Adams of Lumos Learning will present “NJ ASK 2013 – A Parent’s Guide.” The webinar is designed to help parents and teachers learn more about what is changing in this year’s NJ ASK. Adams will explain the basics of academic standards, the overall testing framework and proposed changes, and how parents can best support their children …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Find out who won the library's winter reading raffle. And even if you didn't win a grand prize, they still might have something for you.
The results are in for Moorestown Library’s Winter Program, and now it’s time to start claiming prizes. Throughout the month of February, children and teens read books and reported on them to the children’s librarians. For each book they read, the kids got a raffle ticket for a chance to win their choice of one of four grand prizes. Fifty-one children and teens participated in the program, and in just one month, they read a whopping 285 books. The lucky grand-prize winners are: But if you didn’t win a grand prize, don’t despair! Every participant who reported on at least three books can pick a prize from our Grab Box, which is bursting with adorable little stuffed animals, wind-up toys, Frisbees, and all sorts of other fun stuff. Be sure …
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Moorestown Library will be closed Friday for a staff development day.
Mark your calendars! Moorestown Library will be closed Friday for a staff development day. We have always prided ourselves on the service we give our patrons here at Moorestown Library. Every day we do our best to combine small-town friendliness and personal attention with professional excellence and efficiency. We're also always looking for ways to improve our service to you. The state of New Jersey mandates that all library staff must receive professional training every year. This year we are fulfilling that requirement with a cross-training day here at the library. Every staff member will be here from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the day, we will move as a group through the library’s departments learning exactly what each one does and …
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Patricia White
3:51 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
There are always wonderful programs available at the library. Wouldn't it be nice if, after months of inaction, the township could restore the nine handicapped spaces in the Second Street parking lot to use by the public. Apparently these are not up to code for handicapped spaces and are to be re-lined. With the library lot under construction, parking is at a premium both for the library and for … more ›