It’s the Most Wonderful Time of The Year At The Maywood Public Library!

The weekend of December 21, 2013 was a wonderful time.  Thanks to the generous donations from the public, parents, and guardians, on Saturday the 21st the Library was able to host our 4^th Annual Gingerbread House Building Party!  All those attending met the children’s author Blaze Kelly Coyle.  She read from her first published book “The Most Traveled Squirrel in the Whole Wide World!”  We also watched the Christmas classics; “A Charlie Brown’s Christmas,” “The Snowman” and “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”  For the main event, everyone built their very own beautiful graham-cracker gingerbread houses!  We also enjoyed the delicious fare donated by the Maywood Market Place.  We concluded the event with a viewing of “The Santa Clause.”  On Sunday, December 22, 2013, Public Relations Director Jenna Columbia, produced and conducted “Holiday Carols at the Library.” show celebrating this year’s holiday season in song.  Volunteers Grace Weddington, Young-Ji Weddington, Sam Weddington, Julian Campillo, and Marcia Geise rehearsed for the concert for three weeks prior to the performance.  The lyric sheets handed out to the audience encouraged their participation and all had a grand time!  The event culminated with sweets and hot cocoa.

                          

Renovation in Process

RENOVATION IN PROCESS

Made possible by the James and Pauline Hackbarth grant

 

Wondering why there are gigantic containers outside in the parking lot? 

The Library is in the process of renovating the main Library area and the older biographies, fiction,

non-fiction and paperback books are stored in the containers.  We expect the stacks to be up in early Spring.  Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.  For updates about the renovation please check our website @ www.maywood.bccls.org

For any books that are not available please use BCCLS @ www.bccls.org

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE

Palisades Park: A Century of Fond Memories

On Sunday, November 3^rd, more than 40 people from all over northern NJ - and as far away as Yonkers - came to the Library to attend Vince Gargiulo's delightfully informative presentation “Palisades Park: A Century of Fond Memories”. A presentation of the history of the park, a display of artifacts, and wonderfully colorful stories were all part of this event. 

WANTED: Holiday Carolers at the Library

 Sign up to sing at the Library’s Holiday Caroling Concert.  All ages are welcome!   Concert is on Sunday, December 22nd from 3—4 p.m.  Register at the front desk or email Jenna at MaywoodLibrary@gmail.com  Rehearsals are Saturday, December 7th, 14th and 21st from 12—1 p.m. 

WANTED Young Adult Artists

Young Adult Artists who are interested in displaying their artwork.  Contact Jenna at MaywoodLibrary@gmail.com or call the Library at (201) 845-2915.

Maywood Public Library Collects Books for Kids

From now until Wednesday, December 11^th the Maywood Public Library is collecting new or NEW-looking children’s or young adult books as part of the New Jersey Library Association’s Children Service campaign.  The books then will be distributed to the less fortunate children throughout New Jersey.  The Library is located at 459 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607.  The Maywood Library is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

No Gingerbread House’s this year!

Unfortunately, we are running a budget shortfall this year and need to request your help! 

A couple of local businesses are willing to match donations but only if we ask the public first.  If you attended any of the previous 4 Ginger Bread House building parties they were free. 

This year, we’re asking for your help.  Your donation of $10 will not only pay for a small share of supplies but also for the party refreshments.   Time to be announced. 

Please send your donation to The Maywood Public Library, Attention Jenna Lee Columbia, 459 Maywood Avenue, Maywood, NJ. Donations can be made via PayPal to:  MaywoodLibrary@gmail.com

Our soon to be new main Library

Our new main Library...

is almost done!  Keep checking back for picture updates.  

Parents with their children at the Maywood Library's Halloween Bash

Apples to Apples

Kids enjoying playing Apples to Apples with Ms. Jenna at the Maywood Library’s Homework Club

Story Time Makes a Trip Outside (Friday, 10/11/2013)

 Maywood Public Library’s Story time Conductor Jenna Lee Columbia take the children outside to grab some leaves for their craft that was inspired by the Children’s Book Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert.  

Career Services at the Library

The Maywood Public Library is offering Job Readiness Workshops, Neighbors Helping Neighbors support meetings and Computer Training Classes

‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’  (NHN) is a career support group meeting in the Hackbarth Auditorium every Thursday at 1:00-2:30 p.m.    Membership is free and is open to anyone in career transition, including unemployed or underemployed individuals, recent college graduates, non-profit and education career seekers, as well as those reentering the job market, struggling small business owners and retirees looking for part-time volunteer work.  Attendance is open to all.

Computer Training Classes: ‘Success Starts With You’:  Learn the functions of a keyboard & word processing, plus learn how to send an email or a resume successfully.  Instructed by Denis Kallimanis.  No registration is required.  Seating will be filled first-come, first-serve.  1^st and 3^rd Tuesday every month from 6:00 p.m.-  8:00 p.m. 

‘Job Readiness Workshop’ includes resume writing, cover letters and thank you letters, soft skills, interviewing and customer service.  Monday, October 14^th and 28^th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  No registration required.    

More dates are to be announced next month.  

Please check out the Library's event's page at the link below.  

http://maywood.bccls.org/maywood-library-events

Maywood Public Library holds book sale

Maywood Public Library Holds Book Sale 

Since 1998 the Maywood Friends of the Library promoted awareness of the services, resources, and activities available at the Maywood Public Library but due to unfortunate circumstances are no more.  FOL has disbanded but has left approximately 2000 books at the Library.  The last FOL book sale are held every weekend in September.   

Times for Saturdays are from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  

The Chinese and Kids Book Club Starts This Week!

 Learn the essential 'simplified Chinese' language and culture: Pinyin, simple dialogues, basic Chinese characters and some songs!  A fun learning opportunity for kids ages 7 thru 14.  The course culminates in students performing at 'The Maywood Library’s 2014 Chinese New Year Celebration'.  Classes are  held every Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. beginning September 18th through December 18th.






 Kids Book Club:  Held every Friday after school from 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.  Registration is required.  Sign up at the front desk.  For ages 8 thru 13.  First meeting is September 20^th.  We'll be reading and discussing of the book “Confessions of a Former Bully” by Trudy Ludwig in a fun, supportive environment.  At the conclusion of the reading, the movie “Bully”, based on the book’s topic, will be screened on Friday, October 4^th at 3:30 p.m.  All are welcome to movie showing.  

Maywood Library Welcomes Back Diane Rhodes

The Library welcomes back Mrs. Diane Rhodes serving as Interim Director until further notice in the absence of Mrs. Kulsum Quadri.