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Four generations of the Bright family

enjoyed Noah Lewis’s program about

Revolutionary war hero Ned Hec-

tor held at the Toms River branch in

February. Left to right: Mother Tamara

Bright, son Malo A. Jones Jr., grand-

mother Janice Bright, and great-grand-

mother Agnes Steward.

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NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEKApril 10-16, 2011

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK - APRIL 10-16, 2011

In the Internet age, people are con-nected to data and information more closely than ever before. Your computer, phone—even your television—are all online. So, are public libraries still important?

The answer is yes. Studies by the American Library Association have shown that libraries are not only still relevant in the 21st century, but their usage has steadily increased.

To celebrate the importance of librar-ies, Ocean County Library will be joining libraries around the country to celebrate National Library Week, April 10-16.

“The Ocean County Library has been

a leader in making information available and accessible, and in providing the tools and skills necessary in this technological era to access it all,” said Ocean County Freeholder, Joseph H. Vicari.

Ocean County Library serves the com-munity in new and innovative ways. They provide access to technology, allowing customers to apply for jobs, research everything from genealogy to legal matters, or even just surfing the Web. Li-braries also host events that connect the community, whether it is an author event featuring a New York Times best-seller, or a story time for toddlers.

Be sure to stop by your local branch!

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Three panelists (journalist Don Ben-

nett, radio news anchor Rosetta Key,

and student Matthew Reid) along with

moderator Tom Mongelli and speaker

Richard Strada, OCC’s Executive Vice

President for Instruction, discussed

the significance of Martin Luther King

Jr.’s legacy during a forum sponsored

by the Ocean County Human Relation

Commission. The panelists spoke from

their own experiences as they attempted

to answer the question, “Is the United

States a nation where people are judged

by the content of their character or by

their appearance?”

WHAT WOULD MARTIN SAY?

FLOWERFEST IN TOMS RIVER • April 9, 2011

Library Director Susan Quinn received

a proclamation from Freeholder

Joseph H. Vicari last year recognizing

the importance of our library to the

residents of Ocean County.

PRO-LIBRARY PROCLAMATION

“This year’s theme for National Library

Week is ‘Create Your Own Story.’ We

appreciate having the opportunity to

help people create their own stories

through the resources of Ocean County

Library and thank our residents for

making us a part of their lives in this,

our 85th year.”

–Susan Quinn

Ocean County Library Director

American Library Association SPECIAL PRESENTATIONThe Ocean County Library is honored to

host Molly Raphael, ALA President-Elect

and Betty Turock, ALA Past President, at

a fund-raising event in support of future

librarians, on Sunday, April 2, 2011 from

2:30-5:00 pm at the Toms River branch.

Suggested donation of $30.00 will

benefit The “Spectrum Scholarship Pro-

gram”; The American Library Associa-

tion’s Presidential initiative to increase

diversity in the library profession. Call

Harry Applegate at 732-349-6200 x5907

for reservations.

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The American Library Association has

chosen Ocean County Library as one

of 23 libraries nationwide to host the

“Lewis & Clark and the Indian Country”

traveling exhibit, June 24th through

August 19.

The exhibit and series of programs

continues the 200 year anniversary of

the Lewis and Clark expedition of the

Louisiana Purchase territory, focusing

on the country’s westward expansion

and the indigenous people who lived

there. It will bring a new set of ideas

about the encounters of Native Ameri-

cans with the U.S. Corps of Discovery

and trace the dramatic impact of those

encounters during the subsequent two

centuries.

The program is sponsored by The American

Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office,

in collaboration with the Newberry Library and

the National Endowment for the Humanities, with

additional support from the University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign, the Sara Lee Foundation and the

Ocean County Library.

FLOWERFEST 2011Toms River BranchSaturday April 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.The 4th annual FlowerFest will present two special guest speakers this year: Lois J. de Vries, a regional field edi-tor and location scout for Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Media, will present “Cultivating the Inner Gardener.” Valerie Sudol, a career journalist who has served more than a decade as The Star-Ledger’s staff garden writer, will present “Keeping a Garden Journal.”

FlowerFest will also feature displays from local garden clubs, horticultural societies, florists and environmental orga-nizations. These groups will be on hand to answer questions, present demonstrations and showcase their activities and events for all ages.

FIND SOME CACHE at the LIBRARYStarts April 10 - Various branchesHave you ever gone on a treasure hunt? If you’ve ever wanted to, Ocean County Library will host its first ever system-wide geocaching event this spring.

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt where participants use GPS devices to find geocaches (hidden containers) that give them clues of where to look next. Ocean County Library’s geocaching contest will take entrants on a journey through seven-teen of the system’s branches.

FILM FESTIVAL 2011Toms River BranchFriday & Saturday, April 15 & 16, 5 p.m.The Toms River branch will become the home of independent films and filmmakers as it hosts the 5th annual Ocean County Library Film Festival. Film categories include Documentary: News Feature, Ani-mation, Commercial/Public Services An-nouncement, Feature Film, Short Feature, and Music Video.

Friday will feature films submitted by high school students, while Saturday’s films will be projects by adults. The Saturday night segment will feature discussion by two special guests: acclaimed “Fight Club” screenwriter Jim Uhls; and “Premiere” magazine and “The Village Voice” critic Glenn Kenny.

Film Screening:CRUDE: THE REAL PRICE OF OILToms River BranchTuesday April 26 at 6 p.m.Ocean County Library joins other libraries throughout the state in presenting “Face to Face: Community Conversations on Environmental Justice.” The series begins with a screening of Joe Berlinger’s award-winning movie “Crude: The Real Price of Oil”, at the Toms River branch.

The movie documents one of the largest and most controversial legal and environ-mental cases in the world, focusing on the 17-year court battle over the Lago Agrio region in Ecuador.

A discussion, led by Brookdale Com-munity College professor Tom Cioppa will follow the film screening, and attendees are encouraged to participate.

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Ocean County Library now offers free, adult education classes through Universal

Class for Libraries, an online educational service that offers over 500 different

classes covering topics that are of interest to everyone.

“For years we’ve had requests for classes on computer topics and other subjects

that we’ve not been able to teach for one reason or another,” said Elizabeth Cronin,

Coordinator of Information Services and Supervising Librarian. “Now when some-

one asks us for a class on Adobe Photoshop or Digital Photography or on hundreds

of more topics, we can suggest they give Universal Class a try.”

Ocean County Library cardholders can access Universal Class by going online to

the library’s website. Courses provided by Universal Class are non-credit courses

provided for personal enrichment and are not intended to be a substitute for any

state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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Teens that have completed the 6th

grade & up have the chance to make a

difference in a child’s life by being their

Reading Buddy during the summer at

branches of the Ocean County Library.

The kids and teen buddies read to each

other sharing books, stories and a love

of reading. Teens earn volunteer hours

for participating. Kids and teen buddies

celebrate their achievements when the

program ends.

The S.A.I.L. Teen volunteer program

provides real work experience for teens

who have completed the 7th grade and

up to 12th grade. Teens learn basic

job skills such as reporting to work

on time, following the program rules,

dressing appropriately, how to follow

directions and more. Besides learning

job skills teens have fun, make new

friends and really make a difference in

their community. They can also include

their experience on job applications.

Teens will become enthusiastic library

champions while earning volunteer

hours for participating!

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BESTSELLING AUTHOR EVENT:LAWRENCE BLOCKToms River Branch, Mancini HallMonday, May 23 at 7 p.m.Bestselling author Lawrence Block will be our featured guest speaker at OCL’s 2011 Mancini Author Event.

In his new novel, “A Drop of the Hard Stuff”, Lawrence Block brings his great-est character, Matthew Scudder, back into action in his most personal case.

Exploring themes of loss, nostalgia, and redemption, “A Drop of the Hard Stuff” circles back to how it all began, reestab-lishing why the Matthew Scudder series is widely regarded as one of the pinnacles of American detective fiction.

Lawrence Block is a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, and has won multiple Edgar and Shamus awards and countless international prizes. He is the author of more than 50 books and lives in New York City.

SUMMER READING for ALL AGESStudies have shown that children who continue to read during the summer vaca-tion perform better in the fall when school resumes. Ocean County Library’s summer reading programs provide reading based entertainment and recreation for people of all ages, all summer long.

The common theme for all the age- groups is world travel. Readers will be taken on a world-wide excursion, learning about people through fiction and non-fiction written or recorded books.

Ocean County Library’s summer reading program will again feature three different age level programs: youth, teen and adult. Like last year, all participants can register and track their progress online when the annual summer reading kids program kicks off June 13. Registration begins June 14th for adults and your “travel” date begins June 21st.

Last year over 27,000 people par-ticipated in over 860 summer reading programs throughout the Ocean County Library system.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information or to register for any of the programs above, please call the library at (732) 349-6200 or visit us online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org

register for programs at www.theoceancountylibrary.org

flowers and FUN!

Watch forapplications on the TEEN ZONE

website!

FEATURE PRESENTATION COMING IN MAY

The Ocean County Library Foundation presents

At the Chairman’s Table...Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, dancing,

remembrances, and the food of Frank Sinatra!

Save the Date!

Friday, May 13th7:00 pm

Featuring special dishes from PATSY’S, Frank’s favorite

restaurant. Food prepared byChef Ian Smith and the

students of OCVTSCulinary Arts Program.

All proceeds will benefit theOcean County Library Foundation

(per person price notavailable at press time.)

For reservations callHarry Applegate at 732-349-6200

x5907, or visit online atwww.theoceancountylibrary.org

for more information.

The Ocean County Library Foundation works toward the goal of enhancing all library services, programs, and facilities to foster an appreciation and awareness of the Ocean County Library in the community. The Ocean County Library Foundation is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization and all donations are tax deductible.

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