The Old Bridge Parks and Recreation Brochure is now available on-line at www.oldbridge.com Registration for this year's half day summer program will begin on Monday May 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 732-721-5600 x 4999.

Database of the Day: Mango Languages

The Old Bridge Library hosts a number of free databases (that is, magazine and book resources that can be accessed through the Internet). Over the next several posts we will look at the most popular databases that you can use for research (and fun!)

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. For more information on this exciting database, please call the Library's Information Desk, (732) 721-5600 ex. 5033 or e-mail.

Database of the Day: NoveList Plus

The Old Bridge Library hosts a number of free databases (that is, magazine and book resources that can be accessed through the Internet). Over the next several posts we will look at the most popular databases that you can use for research (and fun!)

Are you looking for a good book to read, or wondering if you have missed any books by your favorite author? NoveList Plus is a comprehensive resource for fiction and nonfiction. With its intuitive style and mix of reviews and commentary, NoveList Plus will help you to answer the question of what to read next. Novelist can also help you find books in a particular series, so you can read them in order. You can even check the Library's catalog and place reservations on titles right from the database!

For more information about Library databases, please call the information desk, (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033 or send us an e-mail.

Database of the Day: EBSCOHost's Masterfile Premier

The Old Bridge Library hosts a number of free databases (that is, magazine and book resources that can be accessed through the Internet). Over the next several posts we will look at the most popular databases that you can use for research (and fun!)

Masterfile Premier is one of the most widely used databases in the Library, it is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. The material available in this database ranges from general reference collections to popular magazines and subject-specific books and articles for students.

FYI, it's a common misconception that when schoolteachers tell their students not to use "The Internet" for their research, this includes the Library's database resources. Not true! The database contains the full text of articles and reference book entries that exist in print as well. They even provide a complete citation for your works cited page including the author, title and page numbers of the original article. Check it out!

For more information about Library databases, please call the information desk, (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033 or send us an e-mail.

Events > Quilting Program > Old Bridge, NJ > My Central Jersey
Saturday, April 30 @ 1:30 p.m.
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Holiday Hours:

The Old Bridge Central Library will be open regular hours Friday and Saturday (9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. restrictively) and then closed on Easter Sunday.

The Laurence Harbor Branch Library will be closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but will remain open Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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First Friday: Join us for our free monthly performance event. On Friday, May 6th at 6:30 p.m. the Library will present an evening of classical, contemporay and Broadway vocal music called Spring Into Song! The program will also feature the introduction of the Library's new director, Sara Hansen.

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On Wednesday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. Master Gardener volunteer, Shyamala Sharma will share valuable insights into planning and planting annuals and perennials for sun and shade. Enjoy your flowers all Spring and Summer long! For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033 or send questions to: Anita.

Free Movie: Friday 1:30pm The Other Guys at Old Bridge Central Library, Old Bridge, NJ Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops whom they idolize -- only things don't quite go as planned.

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Saturday, April , at 1:30 p.m. World War II Cryptography - a local veteran, will speak about his top secret job as a cryptographer during his European tour of duty in the military.

Send questions to Anita (image at left.)

The Monday Night Craft Club meets at the Central Library @ 6:30 p.m. There is also a Thursday afternoon Craft Club at 1:00 p.m

For more information, please contact Marcy.

Items on display from the Madison Township Historical Society.

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