As the Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS) celebrates its 30th Anniversary, we’d like you to invite you to join in the celebration by becoming Library Champions.
Library Champions are patrons who love their libraries and want to be in the know about issues that may affect them. Library Champions’ email addresses will be entered into a distribution list. When important library issues arise BCCLS will email the Library Champions. The Champions can then take appropriate action such as phone calls, emails to legislators or simply talking up the library.
All you have to do is go to http://www.bccls.org/champions and enter your name and home town and either an email address, and then click on the "Join the Champions" button.
Libraries are facing a myriad of challenges and budgets are tenuous at best. We need people to act as our advocates and stand up for the libraries that have come under increased pressure because of the economic crisis, security concerns in the wake of 9/11, Internet access issues and more. Now more than ever, those who believe most strongly in the importance of our libraries are needed to be advocates for us.
Our goal for the 30th Anniversary is 30 Champions for each BCCLS library.
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library Sponsors Christmas Concert
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library will be having a holiday Christmas concert this year featuring the Wood-Ridge High School Chorale, courtesy of choir director Melissa A. Manolakakis. The 2009 Christmas Concert will be held from 7 8 p. m. on Tuesday, December 8th, at the Wood-Ridge High School auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Wood-Ridge High School Select Choir Chorale has been and will continue to be a challenging music program that enables students to reach the highest capabilities of musicianship. Chorale performs music from the major stylistic periods, various cultures and languages, and contemporary Broadway musicals.
Please register for this event by emailing Youth Services Librarian Christina Park at
christina.park@bccls.org.
Book Discussion Group
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library is hosting its Book Discussion Group every third TUESDAY
of the month at 7:15 p. m.
The book to be discussed on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 is Karen Harper’s The Queene’s Christmas (2003), a Renaissance-era murder mystery set during Christmas 1564 involving Queen Elizabeth I of England during the time of the intrigue with and struggle against her cousin Mary Queen of Scots (continue).
The Friends of Wood-Ridge Memorial Library Announce These Upcoming Events
MEETINGS: (Mondays, 7:30 p. m. at the Library): January 11, 2010, February 22, 2010, March 15, 2010, May 17, 2010, June 21, 2010.
BOOK SALES: (Saturdays, 10 a. m. 3 p. m. at the Wood-Ridge Senior Center): On February 6, 2010 and on May 8, 2010 the Friends are holding the first two of three Book Sales at the Wood-Ridge Senior Center at the corner of Hackensack Street and Highland Avenue, adjacent to the Library. The selection is large and varied; the quality is superb; and the prices are always low at the Friends' Book Sale.
DESSERT TEA PARTY: Monday, April 19, 2010, 7 p. m. the Friends are hosting their annual all-you-can-eat Desert Tea fundraiser to be held at the Wood-Ridge Senior Center at the corner of Hackensack Street and Highland Avenue, adjacent to the Library.
IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY, PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING THE FRIENDS SUPPORT THE LIBRARY. WE NEED CREATIVE AND ENERGETIC PEOPLE! PLEASE COME TO THIS MEETING AND FIND OUT WHAT GOOD THINGS THE FRIENDS ARE DOING.
Ruth Lane Celebrates 40 years at Wood-Ridge Memorial Library
Ruth Lane of Wood-Ridge celebrated her 40th anniversary of service at Wood-Ridge Memorial Library on Monday, October 5, 2009 with a small reception for her in the Children’s Room with members of the staff, the Board of Trustees, and the Friends of the Library present. Ruth started her tenure with the Library under then Director Bonnie Sommer McDonald on October 13, 1969. Ruth says that has worked under thirteen Directors so far and that she still enjoys serving the people who use the Library.
Friends of Wood-Ridge Memorial Library Thank Volunteers
The Friends of the Wood-Ridge Memorial Library held a very successful book sale on Saturday, October 3rd at the Wood-Ridge Senior Center.
A few weeks ago the Friends sent out a message for physical help. The residents of Wood-Ridge answered the call. The Friends would like to thank the following persons for their help: Val Cardinale, Forrest Elliot, Glenn and Julia Nunez, Joe Azzolina, Gene and Joseph O’Brien, Ed Pfeifer, Priscilla Hipkins, Eileen Martin, Mary and Jeff Kovacs, John Cogelia, and Dan Grattagliano.
The Friends next book sale will be in February 2010, and they are hoping for the same cooperation that they had in this month’s sale.
WOOD-RIDGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADDING MANY HORROR AND THRILLER FILMS ON DVD IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library is beefing up its collection of film on DVD with many classic and contemporary horror and thriller films on DVD this month in anticipation of Halloween. Of course, the films are favorites year-round, but they are already very popular with the Library’s patrons, so please check out what we have.
Here is a partial list of DVD titles that recently have been or are being added. Most of the titles were suggested by the collection development outreach of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System (BCCLS) with a few more added by the Director of Wood-Ridge Memorial Library, John J. Trause. Click here to review partial list of DVD titles.
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library Updates the Wood-Ridge COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORY for 2009
The Library has updated the WOOD-RIDGE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORY for 2009. This handy directory contains current contact information for all the educational, social, political, volunteer, civic, sports-related, and church organizations in Wood-Ridge. Copies are available for pick-up at the Library.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
(ESL) INSTRUCTION
AT
WOOD-RIDGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE
COMMUNITIES OF THE BERGEN
COUNTY AND OUR BCCLS
NEIGHBORS
Starting after Labor Day and every week therafter, LAWRENCE ZACCHE of Wood-Ridge, a trained ESL instructor, is offering intensive ESL instruction for students who live in Bergen County on MONDAYS, FRIDAYS, and SATURDAYS at 10:15 a. m. in Wood-Ridge Memorial Library.
Classes are being offered on the second floor. If you are interested, please come by on MONDAYS and/or FRIDAYS and/or SATURDAYS at 10:15 a. m. No registration is necessary.
Wood-Ridge-Memorial Library Announces New Programs and Collections
The Library is replacing a large number of its old videotapes (VHS) with new DVD editions of the same titles to maintain the excellent collection that is available to anyone with a valid library card. All items in the Library are free: books, videotapes, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, and computer databases. Come check out what’s new at the Library.
New Weekly Events Calendar for Autumn 2009
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library starts their new fall weekly programming schedule on Tuesday, September 15th! They will be offering a new Fall Storytime Series on Wednesday evenings from 7pm-7:45pm for children, ages 5-10. Each week children will enjoy a different theme, such as Goblins and Ghosts, Animal Adventures, and Thanksgiving. This is an eight-week program. Please register for the Fall Storytime Series by September 15th by contacting the Youth Services Librarian at
christina.park@bccls.org with children’s names, ages, and a contact phone number.
Playtime for Young Children, ages 6mo.-4yrs, will continue with weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays. Both sessions are currently almost full, but interested parents can contact the Youth Services Librarian at
christina.park@bccls.org to see if a spot is available. Parents must register for this program by emailing their name, child's name, phone number, and preference in session day before attending.
For students, grades 4-9, there will be an open Student Homework and Computer Lab after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Students can work on school projects and study in a casual environment. Computers are available for students to work online and are also equipped with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel programs. Students are welcome to bring their own flash drive to save their files on, or they can email their work to their online email address to download at home. Both computers have printers, and printing in black and white is free. However there are extra charges for color printing and the library’s printing paper, therefore students are encouraged to bring their own printing paper or use recycled paper from the library. No registration is necessary for this program.
This is the new weekly programming schedule for Sept. 15th-December 29th:
Tuesday:
11am 12:15pm- Playtime for Young Children, ages 6 ½ months - 4 years
2:45pm 4pm- Student Homework and Computer Lab, grades 4-9
Wednesday:
7pm-7:45pm NEW: Fall Storytime Series! For children from 5-10 yrs.
2:45pm 4pm- Student Homework and Computer Lab, grades 4-9
Thursday:
2:45pm 4pm- Student Homework and Computer Lab, grades 4-9
Friday:
11am 12:15pm- Playtime for Young Children, ages 6 ½ months - 4 years.
Swine Flu Information
For additional information about Swine Flu, click here.
The Friends of the Library Need Your Help
IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY, PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING THE FRIENDS SUPPORT THE LIBRARY. WE NEED CREATIVE AND ENERGETIC PEOPLE! PLEASE COME TO THIS MEETING AND FIND OUT WHAT GOOD THINGS THE FRIENDS ARE DOING.
THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPONSORING THE SALE OF
LIBRARY OF AMERICA
DUPLICATE VOLUMES FOR SALE
BRAND NEW
$20 EACH
(NEARLY A 50% DISCOUNT ON RETAIL PRICE)
THEY MAKE A PERFECT HOLIDAY OR BIRTHDAY GIFT
These books are available at Wood-Ridge Memorial Library on an ongoing basis. Proceeds go to the Library. Please inquire at the Library (201) 438-2455 and see the list of titles here.
Friends of Wood-Ridge Memorial Library Selling Library Note Cards
Years ago as a fundraiser the Friends of Wood-Ridge Memorial Library had note cards designed that depicted the historic Library. They were very popular, and there has been a recent surge of interest in the history of the Library building.
The Friends now have for sale newly designed note cards with an updated picture of the Library. The Library is selling these cards on behalf of the Friends at the Front Desk of the Library. Each pack is only $5 with five cards and envelopes to a pack.
Please come and support the Friends in their work that benefits the programs and collections at the Library and impress your family and friends with your good taste in stationery.
The Wood-Ridge Memorial Library provides free wireless Internet access. Simply bring your laptop to connect to the Library's wireless network.
The SSID (Network Name) is: Lynsys All wireless access users should have up-to-date virus protection on their laptop computers or wireless devices.
The Availability of the Aladdin Personal Reader
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library has an Aladdin Personal Reader (magnifying machine) to serve our visually impaired patrons. The Wood-Ridge Lions Club made a donation to the Library of the Aladdin Personal Reader for those members of the public who might need such a device to help them read books, important personal documents, or anything else that they would have trouble reading.
The Lions also donated a wheeled table on which the Aladdin Personal Reader sits. The Reader is installed in the archway of the Old Building at the end of the Reference section for easy access.
New Word Processing Computers
The Library has three new word-processing computers, each fitted with a Wireless card allowing for Internet access. Each has its own printer. These replace the older ones that the Library made available to the public.
This will allow patrons to use the Internet and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel Spreadsheet) simultaneously, something the Library has not been able to offer before.
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library Offers a Laptop Computer for Use to the Public
Wood-Ridge Memorial Library is pleased to report that it is making available to Library patrons a laptop computer to use in the Library, which is a Wireless Hotspot. The Friends of the Library generously donated the money for the acquisition of the laptop computer, which comes fully equipped with a wireless card and word-processing software.
Patrons may request to use the laptop computer in-house (non-circulating only) by presenting valid ID at the front desk of the Library. Once again the Friends of the Library demonstrate their on-going commitment to and support of the Library and the public, which it serves.
