Press Release
SOUTH AMBOY — Readers of all ages will dive into the ocean depths this summer as The Dowdell Library presents “Oceans of Possibilities. There are activities for everyone!
Adult programs will be held weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30 am and Thursdays at 6:30 pm. Programs include scrapbooking, making glass stem charms, and 3D pens. Tween and teen programs are every Tuesday at 1:00 pm and involve making a reading journal and sea serpent eyes. Children’s programs are on Mondays & Wednesdays; times vary. Activities include Storytime, mermaid magnets, starfish crafts, and more! Visit Dowdell.org for information about all of these and other fun summer programs or stop in and pick up your summer calendar!
Registration is now open for the free Introduction to Watercolor Painting class. Local artist and illustrator Cella Mahoney will teach a hands-on class where patrons will learn the basics of watercolor painting. The July class will be held on the 11th, 18th, & 25th from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. The August class will be held on Monday the 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 6:15 – 8:15 pm. Preference will be given to South Amboy residents. To register, you must be able to attend all three sessions. Call the Library at 732-721-6060 for more information and to register.
If you want to learn more about watercolor painting or our guest artist Cella Mahoney, visit the Library on August 16 from 12:30 – 2:30 pm for the Artist-at-Work program! Cella will be set up inside the front of the library painting. You will have the opportunity to visit and ask her questions while watching her work come to life in real-time! To view Cella’s work or learn more about her passion, visit https://cellabellaillustration.com or follow her on Instagram at @cellabella_illustration.
The Senior Book Club will meet on Tuesday, July 26, at 10:30 am. July’s book is The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald. Looking ahead August’s book is Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Contact the Library for more information.
The Food Explorers Club is a new summer program for ages 5-14. Children will explore the art of cooking while making fun & easy recipes. Join us Friday, July 15 at 1:00 pm and make an English Muffin Pizza. Patrons must register in advance by calling 732-721-6060.
Test your knowledge about all things ocean at Trivia Night (ages 18+) on Thursday, July 28 at 6:00 pm. You can also guess the name of the fish swimming on the Circulation Desk starting July 1 through August 24. Win prizes for both!
Dowdell Library is excited to share online virtual health programs in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJ Barnabas Health. Some courses offered in July include Stress Reduction through Imagery and Stretch It! Chair exercising, stretching, and flexibility workshop. If you are interested in these online events, please register by emailing Kathleen Johnson
kathleen.johnson@rwjbh.org.
The Library will be closed Monday, July 4. We hope everyone has a safe and fun Holiday!
Looking ahead: Join us for What’s It Worth? Antique Roadshow with Mike Ivankovich August 4 at 6:30. Then, don’t miss the Outdoor Music concert featuring New Jersey’s Premier Rock Band, The Paul Nagy Project. Tuesday, August 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Rain date on August 23. Bring your beach chairs and enjoy the summer air and good music!
Curious what else is going on at your local library? (We can never fit everything here!) Stop by in-person or visit our website dowdell.org to sign up for our newsletter and view adult and children’s activity calendars, which are updated on a monthly basis.
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. The Dowdell Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10am to 8pm; and Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 5pm.
