Press Release
SOUTH AMBOY – Tis the season! Mark your calendars now for some great programs this month!
Kick off December with the Holiday Biz Fair on Monday, December 6th from 4-8pm! This is a holiday shopping opportunity that is not to be missed. Drop in for hot chocolate and gift opportunities. Holiday cookies will also be sold. Interested in promoting your business? It may not be too late. Contact the library ASAP at 732-721-6060 or comments@dowdell.org.
Storytime with Ms. Maryanne continues in December. Join the fun with stories, games, activities, and crafts, Monday, 12/13 and 12/20 from 10:30-11:30.
Decorate your home with the December Drop-In crafts. Holiday projects will include a Hanukkah Paper Candle, 12/1-12/3 from 3:30-4:30, Christmas Paper Wreath, 12/20-12/23 from 3:30-4:30, and Kwanzaa Beading 12/27-12/30 from 3:30-4:30. All ages welcome!
The festivities continue with our Family Holiday Party on Monday, December 27th from 6:30-8pm. Join us for games, cookies, decorating, and holiday music. Get ready to ring in the New Year!
Do the holidays have you running in every direction? It’s more important than ever to make time for your health. As always, the library is here to assist with our virtual health programs through Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Barnabas Health. Programs like Stretch It, a stretching and flexibility workshop meets online Thursdays in December. Why not try a Virtual Guided Imagery Relaxation Session to help release the stress of the season. Online sessions will be held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month (12/14 & 12/28) at 1pm. To register for either program please email kathleen.johnson@rwjbh.org.
Check out the championship round of the fall Video Game Challenge! Kids ages 0-10 will compete on 12/16 from 4-5pm, while teens ages 11-18 compete on 12/14 from 4-5pm. Adults ages 18+ will also finish off the competition on 12/14 from 6:30-7:30. A winner from each category will be crowned with a prize!
Teens ages 12-17, are you interested in having a say in what the library does for you? Would you like to have some fun and earn community service hours while you do it? Join the Teen Advisory Board! Meetings will be held monthly beginning on December 17th from 3:30-4:30. Hop online and fill out your application today.
Seniors, are you looking for a good read to cozy up with as the winter season heads our way? Join our Senior Book Club! The city of South Amboy and The Dowdell Library have partnered to form the club which will meet the last Monday of the month at 10:30am in the library. The city will provide transportation as needed. Masks are required. Register today and discover the title of our latest selection. Tell us your preferences!
Is English a second language for you? The English Conversation group will continue in December as well! Join us on Mondays in December from 6-8 pm.
For more information on these or any other programs, or for general comments, queries, compliments please contact us at 732-721-6060 or comments@dowdell.org. Visit us online at www.dowdell.org. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 am – 8 pm, Wednesday & Friday 10 am – 5 pm, and Saturday 12-4 pm. The library is located off John O’Leary Blvd, adjacent to South Amboy Middle High School.
