Press Release

SOUTH AMBOY — Winter is nearly upon us, and with it the season for food, festivals, and family fun! Round out your 2018 with a December to remember at South Amboy’s Sadie Pope Dowdell Library!

As always, the Dowdell is host to a number of ongoing programs and events! Between December 1 and 7, stop in to create holiday cards for our armed forces. Your heartfelt letters will be sent to on-duty soldiers deployed around the globe. 

Need help troubleshooting or learning to use your computer, phone, tablet, e-reader, or other device? Swing by the library! Our ongoing Digital Café program offers tech assistance three times weekly: Mondays and Wednesdays from 12pm to 2pm, and Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8pm. 

As we move from pumpkin spice to ginger spice, add a little zest to your life with the Dowdell’s special December programs! Cook up something scrumptious at the library’s bimonthly Culinary Workshops! At this month’s adult culinary event, unwind from work, school, shopping, planning, and meal prep by decorating holiday-inspired cocoa peppermint cookies. (Need we even mention our festive ambient music?)

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other forms of cognitive decline serious enough to interfere with daily life. On Monday, December 10, from 6pm to 7:30pm, the Dowdell will host a workshop on Alzheimer’s Residential Options. Attendees will learn more about the process of selecting a new home for themselves or their loved one through an overview of care settings and introduction to key options worth considering. Registration is required! 

And, of course, join us for our ‘Tis the Season Community Holiday Open House on Monday, December 3 from 6pm to 8pm! Learn more about the library, including our plans for the coming year, while enjoying our signature holiday punch and other refreshments. Adults can unwind during our “Holiday Pampering with Essential Oils” session while kids, tweens, and teens participate in a Make-It-Yourself party including craft and tech activities! We’ll also be announcing prize winners for our Local Business Photo Contest! You don’t want to miss out on our largest event of the year!

Comments, queries, compliments? Please visit www.dowdell.org, or contact the Library at 732-721-6060 or comments@dowdell.org. The library is located off John O’Leary Blvd, adjacent to South Amboy Middle High School.