Author Signing with Riva Green This Weekend!

Local Author Signing! 

  Friday, June 17         &        Saturday, June 18

   1-4 p.m.                               10-1 p.m. 

Local author and Minister Riva L. Green will be signing copies of her books My Life and My Struggles and The 3 R’s of Domestic Violence. Riva has ministered to drug dealers, drug users, and alcoholics. She has worked in the domestic violence field and has spoken at colleges, churches, and state and federal prisons. Riva’s goal is to help troubled juveniles and women.

Included in the text is a list of contact information for domestic violence shelters and/or programs in each state. Both books can be purchased through Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com.

This is a free event, and registration is not required. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Vineland Public Library.

Author signing with Safiyah Givens on Saturday November 8

Local author Safiyah Givens will be signing copies of her book She Speaks at the library.

She Speaks is a non-fiction collection of inspiring poetry about the author’s life and the life experiences of others. According to Givens, “speaking up…can open doors of healing”, and her book offers encouragement for those who find themselves in difficult situations.

The book signing will take place on Saturday, November 8 from 2:00– 4:30 p.m. in the library lobby. The cost of each book is $10.00; however, this is a free event, and registration is not required.

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!

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

Library Events June 24-29

Monday, June 24
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Author signing with Makema T. Douglas in the Library Lobby 856-794-4244 ext. 4243

Wednesday, June 26
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Book Club Discussion of Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda in the Community Event Room 856-794-4244 ext. 4243
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reading Buddies Meet-n-Greet (Register – Children’s)
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Thursday, June 27
5:30 p.m. Vineland Library Board of Trustees meeting in the Community Event Room
856-794-4244

Library Events: March 18-23

Monday, March 18
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friends of Vineland Library host a fundraiser at Larry's II
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Bay Atlantic Symphony hosts a musical lecture “Folk Literature in Composed Music” (Community Event Room)


Tuesday, March 19
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Time, ages 2 (Register – Children’s) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Farmworkers Support Committee (Community Event Room)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pajama Family Night (Register – Children’s) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Wednesday, March 20
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5 (Register – Children’s) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ESL “Drop-In” Conversation Class (Community Event Room)
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Teen Saint Patrick’s Day Potluck, ages 13-18 (Register – Community Event Room) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Thursday, March 21
5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Writer’s Society with author Maxine Mulligan (Community Event Room)
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Book Discussion, ages 6-8 (Register-Children’s) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Friday, March 22
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6 – 23 months (Register – Children’s) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Saturday, March 23
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Pokémon Club, ages 7-16 (Register – Community Event Room) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246