Wednesday, June 30, 2004


Rope 'em Phyllis! Summer reading team leader Phyllis Church gets into the act during the Children's Reading Club signup party.
Happy 4th of July!

Thanks to all of those who came to the Library for our opening summer reading kick-off event, it was a big success. Make sure to check the schedule for upcoming summer events at the Library.

The Central Library and the Laurence Harbor Branch will be closed on Monday, July 5th to celebeate Independence day.

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Thursday, June 24, 2004

Saturday, June 26 @ 1:30PM "Tall Tales" Improv Program with the Brothers Grinn ~ This is our Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Event! Watch this fantastic improv group, get your face painted, meet Sparkee of the Somerset Patriots, and have a ball! This is a show for All Ages!

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Wednesday, June 16, 2004

This week at the Library

Coffeehouse Game Club: Meet at the Library for the next installment of the popular Board Game Club. The club concentrates on classic board games such as Scrabble, chess and checkers, but community members are welcome to bring in a wide variety of games for people to try. People of all ages are welcome to attend. The library asks that people bring their own games if possible, to make sure everyone has a chance to play and make new friends. The next meeting will be held on June 19 at 1:00 p.m.

Crafting Club: The Old Bridge Public Library Crafting Club meets weekly at the Main Library on Thursday afternoons at 1:00PM. All crafters of any experience or type of craft are welcome to attend. Please call the Library's Reference Desk for more information at 732-721-5600 ext.5033.

Gardening Club: Join us for the next meeting of the Old Bridge Public Library’s Gardening Club! Trade secrets and tips, plan trips to gardening centers and more. Bring your green thumb and ideas for fun and interesting activities and join us! We will be discussing how to remake the Library’s garden and trading plants! The Garden Club will meet on June 16 at 7:00, call the Reference Desk, (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033 for more information.

Mystery Book Discussion Group: The Mystery Book Discussion Group meets once per month to discuss the latest and greatest in Mystery Literature. On June 16 at 7:00 p.m. the group will be discussing the Murder and the First Lady by Elliot Roosevelt. Call Marcy for more info: (732) 721-5600 ext. 5034.

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Monday, June 07, 2004

The Friends of the Library book sale is in full swing and will last for the week. Please support the book sale, all proceeds from the sale goes to support Library programming and projects.

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Tuesday, June 01, 2004

Old Bridge Library Friends schedules book sale

The Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library will sponsor its annual book sale during regular hours, June 5-12, at the Old Bridge Main Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.
Items available for sale will include hard cover and soft cover adult and children’s books, music, videos, talking books and more. All proceeds will be used to support library programming and equipment. For more information, call (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033.

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Saturday, June 5th at 1:00 p.m. Acoustic Rock Concert ~ Jon Caspi, a New Jersey native son has been a long standing presence on the New Jersey alternative and college radio rock scene, fronting and penning the tunes for such nationally recognized acts as Bouncing off Bob and Boss Gremlin. His songs and style are firmly rooted in the American rock tradition of Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows and Tom Petty.

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