Library Events: April 15-20

Monday April 15
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Bay Atlantic Symphony Lecture (Community Event Room)

Tuesday, April 16
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Time, ages 2 (Register – Children’s) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Cumberland County SPCA Program (Community Event Room)

Wednesday, April 17
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5 (Register – Children’s)
856-794-4244 ext. 4246
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Coffee House, ages 13-18 (Register - Community Event Room)
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Thursday, April 18
5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Writer’s Society (Community Event Room)

Friday, April 19
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6 – 23 months (Register – Children’s)
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Saturday, April 20
11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Read-a-thon, ages 10 & younger (Children’s Department) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Kelly’s Book Review: Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith by Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas, the reigning Olympic All Around Gymnastics gold champion, is such an inspiring young woman. Even though gymnastics is something I have been interested in since my childhood, her story will still impact those who are not as interested in the sport.

She tells her life story in a young voice and will attract teenage readers with her text lingo (i.e. lol), and her love for current pop culture (i.e. tv show, Vampire Diaries). Her story especially will resonate with young teenage girls because her desires and difficulties closely mirror those of any average teenager.

Yes, training for the Olympics is something very few teenage girls have the opportunity or desire to do, but all of us have dreams and goals that require persistence to achieve.

If you'd like to read this book, you can call the Information Desk (856) 794-4244 ext. 4243.

Become a Friend of the Library!

More than 15,000 children, teens and adults benefited from programs sponsored by the Friends of the Vineland Library. The Friends of Vineland Public Library organized in 1970 to help build a new library building. Our efforts resulted in the beautiful library on Landis Avenue, which opened its doors in 1976. Forty years later the Friends are still active and our work is still critical to the community library's success.

Annual membership dues:

• $10.00 for an Individual
• $15.00 for a Family
• $30.00 Patron
• $100.00 Life

Your membership will:

• Bring you announcements of fall and spring bus trips and other Friends' events
• Help Friends sponsor special library resources, projects and events
• Give you discounts on bus trips

For more information, please call the library's Administration Department at (856)794-4244 ext. 4732, Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Small Business Workshops-Entrepreneur and Advertising

Entrepreneur Basics

Have a unique business idea and wonder if it will work? Want to know what will make you different from existing businesses? Have questions but don’t know where to find the answers? Bob Marino will help you with all this and more.

Topics will include:

·         Deciding on product or service

·         What to do to make your business different from existing businesses

·         Marketing strategy

·         Knowing your market and whether you should expand

·         Effective and cost conscious advertising

·         Detailed business plan

·         Explore where to get help

·         Explore where to get financing

Advertising that Works

How do you get the biggest bang for your advertising dollars? How do you reach your target audience? Bob Marino will answer these questions and more.

Topics will include:

·         Best advertising media for your business

·         Producing customer awareness

·         Educating the customer on your service or product

·         How to convince the buyer to investigate your service or product

·         Create verbal & visual images when describing your service or product

·         Understanding the various types of advertising

·         Effectiveness of online advertising

·         Customer friendly means of contacting your business

·         In-store advertising

·         How to convince the customer to do business with you

 

Reminder: Library Casino Night!

Save the date - Friday, April 26 from 7:00 -10:00 p.m. - for an evening of fun, food, music, and gambling at the Vineland Public Library.  The Library’s Foundation invites you to its annual Casino Night, where this year’s theme is “Calypso Casino”.  You will enjoy scrumptious food and games of chance to the reggae and island beat tunes of the Steel Horizons Pan Group.  Also on tap are a cash bar, door prizes, the chance to win a big flat screen TV, a Resorts Weekend Getaway, and lots of other exciting prizes.

Each year the Foundation sponsors a major event devoted to its Library Capital Improvement Fund. This year’s goal is to raise $10,000 towards a roof and window replacement project. If you’ve visited the Library recently on a rainy day – you know just how much work is needed to keep the books and computers dry. 

There’s no better way to support this project than by getting together a group of friends to share the fun.  Tickets are available at the Library or from any Foundation Board member.  They are yours for a donation of $45, which also buys you $25 of players’ money – food and soft drinks, music and camaraderie – not to mention the chance to bet high and win big.   Call 856-794-4244 for information.

Please come and join us and remember: Don’t worry, be happy…   at The Calypso Casino.

Library Events: April 8-13

Monday, April 8
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. “How to Deal with Stress” Program (Community Event Room)

Tuesday, April 9
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Time, ages 2 (Register – Children’s)
856-794-4244 ext. 4246
6:30 p.m. Friends of the Vineland Public Library meeting (Community Event Room)

Wednesday, April 10
10:00 - 3:00 p.m. Legal Services of New Jersey (Community Event Room)
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5 (Register – Children’s)
856-794-4244 ext. 4246
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Club Meeting, ages 13-18 (Teen Room)
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Friday, April 12
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6 – 23 months (Register – Children’s)
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Saturday, April 13
11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Princess Party, ages 10 and younger (Register – Children’s) 
856-794-4244 ext. 4246

Save the Date! Annual Library Casino Night

Save the date - Friday, April 26 from 7:00 -10:00 p.m. - for an evening of fun, food, music, and gambling at the Vineland Public Library.  The Library’s Foundation invites you to its annual Casino Night, where this year’s theme is “Calypso Casino”.  You will enjoy scrumptious food and games of chance to the reggae and island beat tunes of the Steel Horizons Pan Group.  Also on tap are a cash bar, door prizes, the chance to win a big flat screen TV, a Resorts Weekend Getaway, and lots of other exciting prizes.

Each year the Foundation sponsors a major event devoted to its Library Capital Improvement Fund. This year’s goal is to raise $10,000 towards a roof and window replacement project. If you’ve visited the Library recently on a rainy day – you know just how much work is needed to keep the books and computers dry. 

There’s no better way to support this project than by getting together a group of friends to share the fun.  Tickets are available at the Library or from any Foundation Board member.  They are yours for a donation of $45, which also buys you $25 of players’ money – food and soft drinks, music and camaraderie – not to mention the chance to bet high and win big.   Call 856-794-4244 for information.

Please come and join us and remember: Don’t worry, be happy…   at The Calypso Casino.

Library Events: April 1-6

Wednesday, April 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Teen Volunteer Training, ages 13-18 (Children’s Department)

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

Thursday, April 4
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. "Avoid Calories While Dining Out" program (Community Event Room)

Saturday, April 6
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Barn Studio Art Exhibit Reception (Tripp Room)

Vineland Library Harlem Shake

If you've been following youtube trends like our FB Admin you'll know that Harlem Shake videos have been a big thing in recent months.

Our library couldn't resist...

http://youtu.be/GwIyIQTQCnA