The Suburban news weekly has extensive coverage of one of the popular programs for teenagers the library recently held: "That's because in "Teen Jeopardy" at the Old Bridge Public Library, the contestants couldn't care less about knowing the correct answers. These bubbly teens will take laughter and good times for $200, please. 'Oh, my brain hurts, all that thinking," Kathleen Schneider, 15, joked Monday night, sparking another round of laughter among the nearly 20 teens who gathered for the game. "Gosh, this is so intense.'"

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Passport office hours for July 31 through August 6

Monday, July 31: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 1: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 2: Closed
Thursday, August 3: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Friday, August 4: Closed
Saturday, August 5: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Old Bridge resident Geri Urbanski brought in live parrots, finches and described their habits and care. This program was for ages kindergarten through adult.

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OBPL Reference Librarian Tim has a Bookletters List of the interesting books he has read in the first half of 2006.

There are still openings for the pre-school (ages 3-5) Clifford Storytime at the Laurence Harbor Branch of the Old Bridge Public Library on Saturday, July 29 at 2:00 p.m. An Old Bridge Public Library Card is needed to register, please call (732) 566-2227 to register. This will be a fun filled storytime with Clifford stories and songs. Parents, bring your camera and take a picture of your child with Clifford in his doghouse after the program!

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Birds of a Feather: Tropical Birds and their Care: Old Bridge resident Geri Urbanski will bring in live parrots, finches and cockatiels Saturday July 29th at 11:00a.m. and describe their habits and care. This program is for ages kindergarten through adult.

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The passport hours this week at the Main Library:

Tuesday, July 25: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.; 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 27: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Friday, July 28: Closed
Saturday, July 29: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 30: Closed

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The Library hosted it's summer picnic on Saturday with a patting zoo, arts and crafts and more!

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Thank you to the New Jersey Bigfoot Reporting Center which presented a successful and well attended program as part of the Library's Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales summer reading program.

The Community Section of the July 20 Home News Tribune has a nice two page write-up with photographs of the Library's Slithering Snakes program.

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Picnic @The Old Bridge Public Library - Fun for all ages! Saturday July 22nd 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. in the Ice Arena Parking Lot (please note the corrected time and location). Enjoy a petting zoo 12:30 to 2:30p.m. and outdoor games until 3:00 p.m. Bring your own food or purchase from a food truck.

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Teens in the Library make their own pillows during this young adult workshop. Send comments to: Theresa.

Exploring the Possibility of Bigfoot in New Jersey: The New Jersey Bigfoot Reporting Center will be here on Thursday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. to tell us all about Bigfoot sightings in the Garden State. Join us for a unique look at one of New Jerseys least known inhabitants. This program is for all ages.

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OBPL Librarian Lenore Douglas coaches a young student - Chess instruction is available for children in grades 1 - 6 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. and open chess play is available for grades 1 - 12 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. on the following days: July 24, July 31, August 7 and August 14. To register, please call the Children's Department at (732) 721-5600 ext. 5028.

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Passport office hours - July 17-23

Monday, July 17: 5:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday: July 18: 5:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Wednesday: July 19: closed
Thursday: July 20: 5:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Friday: July 21: closed
Saturday: July 22: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday: July 23: closed

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Meet the Author: Wendy Wyatt Please join Wendy Wyatt and her dog, Abby, on Saturday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. as Wendy reads from her picture book, Please Don't Hurt Abby the Labby! and shares her story of respect and kindness to animals. This program is for school-aged children and their guests.


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Thank you to entomologist Jessica Ware who presented a very popular program at the Library on Saturday about insects as part of the Library's Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales summer reading program.

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Passport Hours at the Main Library, July 10-16, 2006

Monday, July 10: 5:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 11: 5:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12: Closed
Thursday, July 13: 5:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Friday, July 14: Closed
Saturday, July 15: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 16: Closed

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Congratulations to Allan Kleiman, Assistant Director of the Old Bridge Public Library, who received the 2006 Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award administered by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).

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Representatives of the New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance presented a program about their Feral Cat program as part of the Library's Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales Summer program.

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Central Library Passport service hours: July 3-9, 2006

Monday, July 3: 5:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 4: closed
Wednesday, July 5: closed
Thursday, July 6: 5:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Friday, July 7: closed
Saturday, July 8: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 9: closed

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