Cranbury Public Library

We have a whale of a winner!

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:23:36 +0000

Congratulations to the winner of our Books are Big Fun, Children’s Book Week contest. Children were asked to guess how many children’s books were checked out during the month of April. The total number was 1,648. Our winner guessed 1,652! They had to fit her through the sunroof of the car to get her home!

Every week is Children’s Book Week.

Vintage Cranbury Postcards, May 31, 7:00 p.m.

jmurphy — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:42:57 +0000

Former Mayor Dave Cook will share his vintage Cranbury postcard collection and discuss how he came to acquire the images.

Friday, May 31 at 7:00 in the library.

Meditation Workshop Begins 6/5

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:43:49 +0000

This four-week workshop will allow you to gain insight into the laws that govern the mind and emotions. Learn breathing techniques that will help you de-stress, and reduce negative emotions while increasing energy, focus, and efficiency. Experience the effects of being in a state of “restful alertness”. Sponsored by the Art of Living Foundation.

June 5-26 at 10:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Limit 10 participants.

Sign up at the library or by phone.

Book Discussion – Wednesday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m.

Marilynn Mullen — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:37 +0000

June’s book discussion is The Round House by Louise Erdrich. Click on the title to go to the library catalog. Once in our catalog click DETAILS to read a plot summary, reviews, and author notes.

Happy Children’s Book Week!

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:36:39 +0000

Kids – You Could Win the Whale!

Guess how many children’s books were checked out the month of
April, 2013. The answer is somewhere between 1000 and 2000.

One guess only. You can add more guesses by checking out Tumblebooks or Children’s Britannica on our website.

SLiC Says Goodbye to the Schoolyear

jmurphy — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:06:26 +0000

Cranbury Library’s Student Library Council (SLiC) wrapped up another year serving as Reading Buddies to first through third grade students. Over twelve teens participated in the program, and ten younger students. Next year’s leaders will be Maddy Lehman and Emily Toplin. Consider SLiC for your sophomore, Princeton High School, community service placement! If you’re interested, contact Maddy at school, or call Mrs. Murphy at the library.

Crochet, anyone?

hbloomleeds — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:29:10 +0000

Jackie has been very busy this Spring. Not only did she crochet a teddy bear baby blanket featured last month in this very spot, but here is another project she completed just this past Tuesday while sipping tea and chatting with the group!

Simply beautiful!

Feel free to join the Spinning Yarns Craft Circle each first and third Tuesday night at 7:00!

Welcome, Joanne

jmurphy — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:10:19 +0000

The library has a new technology librarian! Joanne Dera has taken over as our new Systems Administrator. She is graduating later this month with an MLiS (Master’s of Library and Information Science) degree from Rutgers University.

Working as a librarian will be the start of a second career for Joanne. After obtaining an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, she worked as a project engineer for ten years. With two children, the travel demands of her previous job were difficult so she decided to embark on a new career path.

Fortunately for us, technology is very much an interest for Joanne. While at Rutgers, she pursued field experience, teaching technology and literacy skills to high school students. I am confident she will provide top-quality technology assistance to our library patrons, as well. Please stop by to meet Joanne and welcome her to Cranbury.

Marilynn Mullen

Movie Pick

jnegin — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:55:26 +0000

A new foreign film called “A Royal Affair” is now available . It is a true story set in the 1700′s in Denmark. It was a period in history when the Danish people were oppressed and struggling for survival. For political reasons a marriage is arranged between a young British Princess named Caroline Mathilda and the Danish King Christian VII. She quickly realizes he is insane and that she is doomed. In time she meets the Kings physician Struensee and a love affair begins. Struensee has strong political ideas and he sees an opportunity to help the common man . Together they temporarily change the course of history. This movie has it all. From forbidden love to suspense, and intrigue. It is well worth watching.

Winners of the Cranbury Hunt for History Contest

Marilynn Mullen — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:00:56 +0000

The Winners of our first “Hunt for History” contest are Paul and Catharine Argiriou! Congratulations!You have won a $25.00 gift certificate from the Cranbury Historical Society.

Runners-Up: Jenna and Barbara Adams, Donovan Vaccaro, Kiera M. Sears, and Brooke Maxwell. You are all now experts on Cranbury history! If you were unable to do the hunt this time, we will do it again this summer during our “Dig Into Cranbury” summer reading program.