Press Release
SOUTH AMBOY — The Dowdell Library would like to thank everyone who participated in the many summer events! Everyone had so much fun creating, exploring, laughing, and reading! In between all the excitement, the Library has been busy planning the September calendar, and we think you will love the upcoming events!
September is National Library Card month! Stop in today to sign up for a new card. You can use your South Amboy Library card at the Dowdell Library, but it can also be used to check out materials at over 30 other local libraries. You can find the complete list of libraries on our website, Dowdell.org. Your library card will also give you access to valuable online resources like Hoopla, Explora, eLibrary N.J., Libby, Rosetta Stone, Heritage Quest, and Jersey Clicks.
Story Time continues in September! Hear fun books read aloud and stay for the crafts, activities, and fun. Monday 9/12 and Saturday 9/24.
The after-school programs are starting back up in September! The K-5 After School Fun Club will meet on 9/21 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Let’s Play BINGO and win prizes! On 9/28, play Games Galore. Play a variety of board and tabletop games!
The Teen Advisory Board will meet on Friday 9/16 at 3:00 pm. TAB is a club designed for teens living in South Amboy interested in becoming more involved with the Library. We will be working on starting our first podcast.
The Teen Hangout will resume on Friday 9/30 at 3:00 pm. Teen hang-out is a relaxed environment where teens can play video games, make crafts or simply have a safe place to hang out.
This September marks the 21st anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the nation. The Dowdell Library was honored to receive the poster exhibition “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed The World.” The poster exhibition is curated by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and it includes a series of 14 posters. The display depicts the events of September 11, 2001, the immediate aftermath of the attacks and the nine-month recovery period, and the ongoing repercussions of 9/11 to this day. Archival imagery, artifact photography, and individual stories accompany the explanatory text to give visitors a deeper understanding of a critical moment in modern American history. This poster exhibition has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Dowdell Library, in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJ Barnabas Health, offers online virtual health programs. Some courses offered in September include Stress Reduction through Imagery on September 13 & 27 and Stretch It! Chair exercising, stretching, and flexibility workshop on September 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Please register by emailing Kathleen Johnson kathleen.johnson@rwjbh.org. For a complete list of the classes, please visit Dowdell.org.
The Senior Book Club will meet on Monday, September 26, at 10:30 am. Contact the Library to pick up this month’s book.
Looking Ahead
Enjoy a Jazz program on Monday October 3 at 7:00 pm. Celebrate the life and music of Louis Armstrong: Ambassador of Jazz. Guest vocalist trumpeter Gordon James & pianist Mark Minchello will be featured.
Business Breakfast @ Dowdell on Friday, October 21 at 8:00 am. Enjoy breakfast while learning how to use the Library’s free U.S. Business and Consumer database to target specific groups of businesses or individuals who may most likely be interested in your products or services. To register, contact the Library at comments@dowdell.org or 732.721.6060 Limited seating.
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 and Saturday after Labor Day 12pm – 4pm.
Free Virtual Health Services @ Dowdell Library!
Press Release
SOUTH AMBOY — The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library received a grant to provide the community with telehealth services and just launched a program which allows the community to schedule a doctor’s visit using the library’s private telehealth space. Just schedule an appointment to participate in a private online video conference with your healthcare provider and obtain online access using one of the library’s iPads. This free service also provides access to online medical and mental health information using suggested websites on the iPad screen.
The library is bridging the digital divide and is committed to connecting the community to their healthcare providers to improve access to health information to ensure they lead healthy lives.
Telehealth iPads are available for private telehealth appointments for South Amboy Library cardholders. Just make a reservation to ensure a time slot. Contact the library at 732-721-6060.
Library Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 am – 8 pm, Wednesday & Friday 10 am – 5 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.
Woodbridge Public Library Events
Listed below are the free events we have planned for August 2022. We will be hosting events both in-person and virtually throughout the month. Please make sure to check which format the presentation will be presented in. Most of our programs this month will be in-person! Please make sure to check the location of the event for in-person events.
September 6 | 4PM | Main Library
Mystery/Thriller Book Club
Join us for an in person discussion of For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing. No registration required.
September 6 | 7PM | Main Library
Community Affairs and Resource Center: Lead at Home?!?
Join the Community Affairs and Resource Center to learn about the dangerous effects of lead on your children, how to maintain a Lead-Safe Home and how we can help! No registration required – https://woodbridgelibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13251&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/09/01
September 15 | 7PM | Main Library
Understanding Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
A key component of financial well-being is the ability to provide financial support to loved ones. In this seminar we will discuss different types of life insurance and retirement plans. Light refreshments will be served. Registration Required – https://woodbridgelibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13191&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/09/07
September 15 | 7PM | Main Library
Teen & Adults Diamond Painting
Drop-in for diamond painting (the fancy cousin of perler beads)! Registration Required – https://woodbridgelibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13280&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/09/07
September 22 | 7PM | Main Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Join us as Kim Ruiz director of the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc. leads us in a discussion of Hispanic Heritage! Light refreshments will be served. Registration Suggested – https://woodbridgelibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13194&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/09/07
September 29 | 6:30PM | Fords Library
Adult Craft Night
Come to the Fords Library and receive supplies to make your own craft! Find out more details when you register. Registration Required – https://woodbridgelibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13206&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/09/07
September 29 | 7PM | Virtual Program
Paying For College Without Going Broke
Presented by MyCollege Planning Team, join us as we explore the complex world of need-based and merit based financial aid. Registration Required – https://woodbridgelibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=13305&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/09/07
Movies at Main | Fridays at 2PM
Join us every Friday at 2PM to catch a free movie! This 9-week series is themed Fall Features!
Thank you for your support!
Woodbridge Library Programming Department
Woodbridge Public Library
1 George Frederick Plaza,
Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095
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