Press Release 10/11/22
SOUTH AMBOY — Veterans Day Meet & Greet, Author Night, Bingo, Senior Book Club, and Food Explorer’s Culinary for Kids!
Meet and Greet with our heroes for Veterans Day on Monday, November 14 from 6:30-8 pm. Join us as we salute our local Veterans for a Q&A session and flag folding demonstration. View military items on exhibit courtesy of the South Amboy Historical Society, and take part in a closing salute.
Discover new reads at Author Night on Thursday, November 10 from 6:30-8 pm featuring authors Jerry Smith and Maria Mantoudakis. They will share insights about their works, hold a Q&A session, and end with a book signing.
Play BINGO for adults on Mondays, November 7, 14 and 21 at 11:30 am. Meet new friends and enjoy some light refreshments. Small non-monetary prizes will be awarded.
The Senior Book Club will meet on Monday, November 28 at 10:30 am. Stop by the Library to pick up this month’s book. Want to join? Just contact the library at 732-721-6060
Dowdell Library, in collaboration with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJ Barnabas Health, offers online virtual health programs. Some courses include Stress Reduction through Imagery and Stretch It! Chair exercising, stretching, and flexibility workshop. Please register by emailing Kathleen Johnson kathleen.johnson@rwjbh.org. For a complete list of the classes, please visit Dowdell.org.
For kids, stop by every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 pm for the After School Fun Club. Drop in for bingo, crafts and other fun activities! Meet new friends as you unwind after the long school day!
Calling all foodies! Join us for another Food Explorer’s on Wednesday, November 9 from 1-2 pm for a hands on cooking program. Make an appetizer/snack from start to finish, learn how to read a recipe, and how to measure ingredients. Ages 5-14. Registration is required.
Parents with toddlers! Join Ms. Maryanne for storytime on Monday, November 7 and Saturday, November 12 from 1-2 pm for stories, games, activities, and crafts.
Teens! Stop by for fun on Fridays, November 4 and 18 for a variety of activities such as video games and crafts! Meet new friends, discover new reads, hang out and have some fun.
Support your community and local library on GivingTuesday which takes place on Tuesday, November 29. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Help us reach our goals of sharing technologies and donate to your local library!
The library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
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.
