The Final Year of the Viet Nam War

Veteran and local author Gordon L. Bocher will be at the Vineland Public Library on Monday, September 30 from 6 –7:30 p.m. in the Community Event Room to discuss his experiences as a Fire Control Officer and rescue navigator in the United States Air Force. Using a Power Point presentation, Bocher will explain his unique life story, provide an account of a rescue mission, and describe details surrounding the final year of the Vietnam War.

This is a free event, and registration is not required. Walk-ins are welcome!

Computer Clinic

Are you stumped by how to attach a document to an email? Do you need to cut and paste, but can’t get it right? Are you thinking about buying a laptop but do not know how much memory to purchase? Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Avenue, has the perfect clinic for you! Bring your questions and get individual help from Vineland Library’s Edwin Ruiz. The clinic will take place in the computer lab on the following dates:
Tuesday, September 10 from 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 26 from 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Monday, September 30 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Call (856) 794-4244 ext. 4243 for more information. Walk-ins welcome!

Vineland Library Events: September 30-October 5

NEW HOURS! We're now open:

Monday-Thursday 9-8

Friday 9-5

Saturday 9-5

Sunday-CLOSED

Monday, September 30
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Computer Skills “Clinic” with Edwin Ruiz, in the Computer Lab
(856)794-4244 ext.4243

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Gordon L. Bocher Vietnam Presentation, in the Community Event Room
(856)794-4244 ext.4243

Wednesday, October 2
10:30 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room
(Register – Information Desk)
(856)794-4244 ext.4243

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Teen Volunteer Training, in the Children’s Department
(856)794-4244 ext.4246

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Volunteer meeting, ages 13 – 18, in the Teen Room
(856)794-4244 ext.4246

Friday, October 4
10:30 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room
(Register – Information Desk)
(856)794-4244 ext.4243

New Library Hours!

On Monday September 30, 2013 the library will be extending our hours. New hours:

Monday-Thursday 9-8

Friday 9-5

Saturday 9-5

Sunday CLOSED

Computer Clinic

Are you stumped by how to attach a document to an email? Do you need to cut and paste, but can’t get it right? Are you thinking about buying a laptop but do not know how much memory to purchase? Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Avenue, has the perfect clinic for you! Bring your questions and get individual help from Vineland Library’s Edwin Ruiz. The clinic will take place in the computer lab on the following dates:
Tuesday, September 10 from 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 26 from 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Monday, September 30 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Call (856) 794-4244 ext. 4243 for more information. Walk-ins welcome!

Book Discussion: The Immortal Life if Henrietta Lacks

This month's book discussion will be on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.The meeting will be in the Community Event Room from 2-3.

Gordon Bocher will be signing his new release Ghostride in the Sky

Local author Gordon L. Bocher will be signing copies of his novel Ghostrider in the Sky. Bocher is a highly decorated U.S. Air Force veteran. He has also worked as an Air Traffic Control Specialist, Quality Assurance Engineer, and teacher. His book provides a history of the end stages of the Vietnam War and why attempts to rescue hostages in Iran failed.

The signing will take place on Monday, September 23 from 1– 4 p.m. in the library lobby. This is a free event, and registration is not required.

Vineland Library Events: September 23-28

Monday, September 23
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Gordon L. Bocher Author Signing, in the Lobby
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

Tuesday, September 24
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Time, age 2 (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Family Movie and Craft Night, in the Community Event Room
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

Wednesday, September 25
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Preschool Story Time, ages 3 – 5 (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

10:00 – 12:30 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room
(Register – Information Desk)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Book Club Discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, in the Community Event Room
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Gaming program, ages 13 –18, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

Thursday, September 26
10:30 – 12:00 p.m. Computer Skills “Clinic” with Edwin Ruiz, in the Computer Lab
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

5:30 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting, in the Community Event Room (856)794-4244 ext. 4724

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Book Discussion, ages 9 and up (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

Friday, September 27
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6 – 23 months (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

10:00 – 12:30 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Register – Information Desk)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

Saturday, September 28
9 a.m. 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/ Walk, at South Vineland Park
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

Pokemon Club tomorrow!

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Pokémon Club, ages 7 –16, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s) (856) 794-4244 ext. 4246

Writer's Society

The New Jersey Writer’s Society gathering. If you are interested in writing, join this group for in-depth discussion and writing critiques. The program will be held in the Community Event Room, located on the first floor of the library. Registration is not necessary. For additional questions, call the library’s Information Desk at (856) 794-4244 ext. 4243.

New Library Hours!

On Monday September 30, 2013 the library will be extending our hours. New hours:

Monday-Thursday 9-8

Friday 9-5

Saturday 9-5

Sunday CLOSED

Computer Clinic

Are you stumped by how to attach a document to an email? Do you need to cut and paste, but can’t get it right? Are you thinking about buying a laptop but do not know how much memory to purchase? Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Avenue, has the perfect clinic for you! Bring your questions and get individual help from Vineland Library’s Edwin Ruiz. The clinic will take place in the computer lab on the following dates:
Tuesday, September 10 from 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 26 from 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Monday, September 30 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Call (856) 794-4244 ext. 4243 for more information. Walk-ins welcome!

United States Citizenship and Immigration

On Tuesday, September 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Community Event Room, Keith Dorr, from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will be available to answer questions about U.S. citizenship and the naturalization.

This is a free program, and registration is not required. Walk-ins are welcome!

Library Elevator

The second floor of the library is temporarily accessible only by the stairs, our elevator is currently out of order. We're

Bay Atlantic Symphony!

Today starts our monthly Bay Atlantic Symphony lectures from 6-7:30 in the Community Event Room (by the sliding doors)

Are you interested in learning about the music of the Renaissance? Do you want to know more about composers from that time period? This month The Bay Atlantic Symphony will host a musical lecture titled “Carlo Gesualdo: Late Renaissance Decadence” in the library’s Community Event Room. The lecture will highlight Carlo Gesualdo, a leading composer of madrigals during the Renaissance. This is a free program, and registration is not required. Walk-ins are welcome!

Vineland Library Events: September 16-21

Monday, September 16
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Bay Atlantic Symphony Lecture, Carlo Gesualdo: Late Renaissance Decadence, in the Community Event Room 
 (856)794-4244 ext. 4243

Tuesday, September 17
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Time, age 2 (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Workshop, in the Community Event Room (856)794-4244 ext. 4243

Wednesday, September 18
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Preschool Story Time, ages 3 – 5 (Register – Children’s) (856)794-4244 ext. 4246

10:00 – 12:30 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room
(Register – Information Desk)(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Club Meeting, ages 13 – 18, in the Teen Room (856)794-4244 ext. 4246

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Computer Skills “Clinic” with Edwin Ruiz, in the Computer Lab
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

Thursday, September 19
5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Writer’s Society Meeting, in the Community Event Room
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Book Discussion, ages 6 – 8 (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

Friday, September 20
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6 – 23 months (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246

10:00 – 12:30 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room
(Register – Information Desk)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4243

Saturday, September 21
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Pokémon Club, ages 7 –16, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s)
(856)794-4244 ext. 4246