Press Release
SOUTH AMBOY — March Madness, anyone? We may not be playing basketball at the library this month, but we do have a fun, crazy schedule planned! There is a little bit of fun for everyone, from Birthday celebrations to new programs. Grab your calendar because you won’t want to miss a thing!
The Dowdell Library is turning 107 years old! Drop in and grab your free (individually wrapped) birthday cake from March 15-19 (while supplies last)! We are also celebrating Read Across America on Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Listen to Ms. Maryanne virtually read a special birthday book on our YouTube channel. Stop in between March 1-5 to grab a free Dr. Seuss birthday surprise take-home bag (ages 0-10)!
March 19 is Makers Day. Makers day is all about encouraging creativity and exploration using your imagination. We are holding a gumdrop engineering challenge from March 1 until March 18. Stop in and grab a take-home kit and try to create a structure strong enough to support a large textbook. Bring your creation back to the library before the 18th, and we will test its strength! One lucky winner will receive a Microscope Kit (ages 8+)! Feel like getting even more creative at home? Tune into Sadie’s Studio with Ms. Laura on YouTube. She will be demonstrating how to make a real Lava Lamp!
Is the luck of the Irish with you? Adults (18+) can stop by the library and enter our Luck of the Irish Trivia Contest during the entire month of March. One lucky person will win a gift card to Shop Rite where you can purchase all your St. Patrick’s Day essentials. The contest runs from March 1- 15.
The 2021 Tax season is here! The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library is pleased to support financial stability in our community. Free, contactless, tax return assistance is available to people earning less than $64,000/year. A Dropbox is stationed inside the building. You will need to fill out the Intake and Consent Forms and provide the requested tax documents. You MUST place your documents in an envelope prior to dropping them off. To learn more about this special program or pick up the required forms, please contact the library at 732.721.6060 or comments@dowdell.org.
New to the library this March: Brainfuse, and Libby! Brainfuse is a free online service that offers tutoring, homework help, and a full studying suite designed to help patrons of ALL ages succeed. Libby is a free app where you can borrow eBooks and digital audiobooks and magazines from your public library. You can stream with Wi-Fi or download them for offline use anytime, anywhere. Look for both the Brainfuse link and the Libby Logo on our webpage Dowdell.org.
Invest more time in yourself this year! The Dowdell Library is excited to offer a free virtual class through the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Nadine Roberts, a stress management practitioner, will present A Virtual Guided Imagery Relaxation Session on March 9 & 23. Join us for a virtual relaxation session of guided imagery and creative visualization. Learn techniques to practice at home when life’s daily stressors make you feel overwhelmed. The one-hour session will start at 1:00 pm, and you must be pre-registered. For more information or to pre-register, please email susan.capolongo@rwjbh.org or kathleen.johnson@rwjbh.org.
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. Due to all services being staff-assisted, walk-in service is available Monday-Friday 12-5pm and Thursday 12-5pm and 6-8pm. Grab & Go Service by Appointment- Monday morning 9:30-10:30am
SOUTH AMBOY — Borrow and read eBooks and audiobooks from the Dowdell Library for FREE! Visit the Dowdell Library website at Dowdell.org to learn all about the Libby and LMxPRESS PLUS mobile phone applications.
The Libby app is the easiest way to access the latest digital books, audiobooks, and magazines. Libby is available for Android and Apple devices, and in your browser at libbyapp.com.
Check out the LMxPRESS PLUS app to quickly manage your library account 24/7. Easily place holds, view checkouts, or renew items. You can also store a digital copy of your library card so you will never leave home without it again!
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. Due to all services being staff-assisted, walk-in service is available Monday-Friday 12-5pm and Thursday 12-5pm and 6-8pm. Grab & Go Service Monday morning 9:30-10:30am
