SOUTH AMBOY – Drop into the Dowdell Library for some special programs this fall! Celebrate Picture Book Month and enter the drawing for a chance to win a signed Dan Gutman bookmark accompanied by one of his books! Earn one entry to win every time you check out a book. Play a round of Picture Book Character BINGO and read any five books starring classic picture book characters. When you win, bring in your bingo board and pick a prize! Celebrate Children’s book week from November 8-13 and stop in from 3:30-5 pm and decorate your very own bookmark. Join Ms. Maryanne for storytimes on Monday mornings at 10:30 am on November 8 and November 29 for stories, songs, crafts, and activities. Parents, meet other moms and dads!
Salute a local veteran as we celebrate Veterans Day! A special program highlighting Veterans will be held on Monday, November 15 at 6:30 pm. Feel free to bring in a photo of a Veteran and share their story during this program. Are you between the ages of 12 and 18? Would you like to help shape how the Library serves you? If so, consider joining the Dowdell Teen Advisory Board or TAB. The board will meet on the third Friday of each month from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Teens will have the opportunity to influence material purchases, create programming and earn volunteer hours. Applications can be found online or can be picked up at the Library.
Did you know the Library now has English Conversation groups for all levels and ages? For kids and teens, practice speaking English during the library’s in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer. For adults, join us on Mondays in November from 6-8 pm for literacy assisting adults for whom English is a second language. Contact us at 732-721-6060 for additional dates and times and more information about these new programs. The last round of finals for the Video Game Challenge will take place on Tuesday, November 16, (ages 0-10) from 4-5 pm and on Thursday, November 18, (ages 11-17) from 4-5 pm and (ages 18+) from 6:30-7:30. The final round will take place in December, where a winner from each category will be crowned champion!
Invest more time into yourself! The Dowdell Library offers free virtual classes through the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. For the class schedule, please visit Dowdell.org and pre-register for the interested classes. For more information or to pre-register, please email kathleen.johnson@rwjbh.org. The Library’s expanded Fall Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 am – 8 pm, Wednesday & Friday 10 am – 5 pm, and Saturday 12-4 pm. 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.
