10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6-23 months
To register or for more information please call the Children's Department: 794-4244 ext. 4246.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Want to borrow e-books?
Did you receive a new Kindle Fire or NOOK for the holidays? Would you like to learn how to download free e-books? Then come to Vineland Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Avenue, on Thursday, March 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to learn how to download free library e-books and have questions answered about your new e-reader.
This event will be hosted by a Vineland Public Library librarian, is free of charge and will be held in the Computer Lab located on the first floor of the library. Registration is not necessary for this clinic.
For additional questions call the library’s Information Desk at 794-4244 ext. 4243.
If you can't make Thursday's workshop, you can set up an individual appointment by calling the Information Desk.
This event will be hosted by a Vineland Public Library librarian, is free of charge and will be held in the Computer Lab located on the first floor of the library. Registration is not necessary for this clinic.
For additional questions call the library’s Information Desk at 794-4244 ext. 4243.
If you can't make Thursday's workshop, you can set up an individual appointment by calling the Information Desk.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos book review
This 2012 Newbery Award winning book by Jack Gantos is a semi-autobiographical account of Gantos's 12th summer in Norvelt, PA. After accidentally shooting off his father's Japanese sniper rifle, he is grounded indefinitely and only allowed to go to his neighbor Miss Volker's house to help her. Miss Volker is one of the last remaining original residents of Norvelt who acts as the town's medical examiner and obituary writer for the town newspaper.
Norvelt was first established as a town in 1934 during the midst of the Great Depression by Eleanor Roosevelt who belived that "every American should have a house on a large enough piece of fertile property so that during hard times, when money was difficult to come by, a man and woman could always grow crops and have enough food to feed their family" (Dead End in Norvelt, 214).
There aren't too many original residents remaining in Norvelt the summer Jack turns twelve and all of a sudden, they appear to be dropping like flies. Is it coincidence or is someone guilty of foul play?
I would recommend this book to any teen who enjoys reading historical fiction or is a fan of Jack Gantos. Fans of Richard Peck's series about the Dowdel family will also enjoy this book.
Friday, February 10, 2012
New Books!
We recently received an order of new picture books. Here are some of my favorite titles.
The Umbrella by Ingrid & Dieter Schubert-This completely wordless book is just wonderful. A puppy dog discovers a red umbrella on a particularly windy day and a fantastic journey begins. Through the marvelous pictures, the reader will see the dog as he travels to the African savannah, continues his adventures under the sea, lands on a deserted island and rainforest and finally is rescued and returns home. Make sure to pay attention to the end papers at the beginning and end of the book. The beautiful illustrations help tell this story and will be best enjoyed one on one.
Chopsticks by Amy Krouse Rosenthal-If you like Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s other picture books, you will absolutely love her new book Chopsticks. Chopsticks are best friends. They do everything together until one day an accident causes them to be separated. But they learn that they can be strong both together and apart. Look for the puns that are found throughout the book.
Lola Reads to Leo by Anna McQuinn-Lola from Lola at the Library and Lola Loves Stories returns in this new book by Anna McQuinn. Lola is going to be a big sister and she begins choosing stories the baby will like. Once her baby brother arrives, Lola finds lots of opportunities to read to her new brother. This is a great introduction for older siblings who will be welcoming a new baby into their family.
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett & Gary Rubinstein-Beatrice Bottomwell has never once made a mistake. She is so famous for not making mistakes that most people in her town don’t even know her name is Beatrice. They just call her “the Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes.” During cooking class, Beatrice experiences an “almost mistake” and begins to question her ability. She soon learns the lesson that being perfect isn’t everything, as long as you can laugh at your mistakes and move on.
Another Brother by Matthew Cordell-Davy’s first four years were glorious because he had his mom and dad all to himself. But one day things changed. Davy got a baby brother, Petey! And then eleven more little brothers. Soon, his little brothers are doing everything that Davy does and Davy just wants to be left alone. This book begs to be reread over and over again. The illustrations in this book are hilarious and you’ll only find new details with each repeated reading.
Ask the Children's Librarian for the exact location of these books.
The Umbrella by Ingrid & Dieter Schubert-This completely wordless book is just wonderful. A puppy dog discovers a red umbrella on a particularly windy day and a fantastic journey begins. Through the marvelous pictures, the reader will see the dog as he travels to the African savannah, continues his adventures under the sea, lands on a deserted island and rainforest and finally is rescued and returns home. Make sure to pay attention to the end papers at the beginning and end of the book. The beautiful illustrations help tell this story and will be best enjoyed one on one.
Chopsticks by Amy Krouse Rosenthal-If you like Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s other picture books, you will absolutely love her new book Chopsticks. Chopsticks are best friends. They do everything together until one day an accident causes them to be separated. But they learn that they can be strong both together and apart. Look for the puns that are found throughout the book.
Lola Reads to Leo by Anna McQuinn-Lola from Lola at the Library and Lola Loves Stories returns in this new book by Anna McQuinn. Lola is going to be a big sister and she begins choosing stories the baby will like. Once her baby brother arrives, Lola finds lots of opportunities to read to her new brother. This is a great introduction for older siblings who will be welcoming a new baby into their family.
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett & Gary Rubinstein-Beatrice Bottomwell has never once made a mistake. She is so famous for not making mistakes that most people in her town don’t even know her name is Beatrice. They just call her “the Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes.” During cooking class, Beatrice experiences an “almost mistake” and begins to question her ability. She soon learns the lesson that being perfect isn’t everything, as long as you can laugh at your mistakes and move on.
Another Brother by Matthew Cordell-Davy’s first four years were glorious because he had his mom and dad all to himself. But one day things changed. Davy got a baby brother, Petey! And then eleven more little brothers. Soon, his little brothers are doing everything that Davy does and Davy just wants to be left alone. This book begs to be reread over and over again. The illustrations in this book are hilarious and you’ll only find new details with each repeated reading.
Ask the Children's Librarian for the exact location of these books.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Movie night!
Check out this 2011 movie:
- Only 3 apples high
- Blue
- Archenemies of Gargamel
- Who are they?
Monday, January 30, 2012
Like us on Facebook!
The Vineland Public Library is now on Facebook. Friend us to find out what's going on, interesting library tidbits, and how awesome the guy who updates our FB page truly is.
We also have a teen page, so check that out, too!
We also have a teen page, so check that out, too!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Pokémon!
Did you know the library has a Pokémon club? Well we do and if you're interested, you need to join!
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Pokémon Club, ages 7-16 (Register – Children’s)
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Pokémon Club, ages 7-16 (Register – Children’s)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Health screenings every first Monday
Sue from Bayada nurses will be here the first Monday morning of the month for FREE health screenings. She can test your blood pressure, your blood oxygen, your sugar level and your pulse reading. Keep an eye on your health status by stopping in each first Monday between 10 AM and noon.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Want to update your resume?
A quick guide to updating your resume:
1. Get rid of Objective; use Summary & write 2-3 sentences about your skills specific to the job you’re applying for.
2. Delete unrelated work experience: List only the experience related to your current application. If you have none, list jobs that most closely parallel the skills necessary for this job.
3. Don’t list personal information: It’s illegal for an employer to ask for marital status, religious preference, age, and Social Security numbers.
4. One page resume: Put in only what’s relevant to your current application.
5. Don’t include your hobbies. It’s not important to your job. Also don’t include generic terms like ‘hard worker’ or ‘dedicated’—they’re overused and mean nothing to potential employers.
6. Remove all dates from your resume. They only date you and aren’t necessary to the resume.
7. Write your resume in first person—I did...I supervised…
8. Don’t include references, and don’t use valuable page space to say references available upon request. A potential employer knows this and will ask for them if they’re interested in you.
9. Make a professional email account that includes your full name. If you have to include numbers at the end of it, that’s perfectly OK, but your very first email you created in high school isn’t going to work.
10. Don’t include current business contact information. It’s unprofessional and may just get you fired from your current job.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Library Closing
The Vineland Librar will be closed Saturday December 24, Sunday December 25, and Monday December 26, 2011 for the Christmas holiday. We will be open Tuesday December 27, 2011 at 10 am. See you then! And Happy Holidays.
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