SOUTH AMBOY – The Holidays are here, and the Dowdell Library is busy decking the halls and being jolly! Join us for a Holiday Celebration on Thursday, December 17, at 630 pm. Collegium Musicum presents the Veritas Youth Orchestra- under the direction of Dr. Mira Kang, Artistic Director (via Zoom). The Zoom performance will be streaming live in the library. Patrons can watch the performance and enjoy a cup of Hot Cocoa to go! You may also view the performance from the comfort of your own home. Zoom login information will be available soon on the Dowdell Website!

Holiday Ornament Fundraiser! Stop-in anytime to help us decorate the holiday tree and raise money!  We wanted to do something fun and different this year for our holiday fundraiser.  We will have wooden ornaments to be personalized and hung on the tree. Donations are only $1.00 per ornament.  

If you need help carrying all your library books home (or even those holiday packages), you can buy a Dowdell Library Tote bag! Tote bags will feature the library logo and will go on sale shortly!

If you find yourself stressed out after all the holiday planning, decorating, or shopping, we recommend you check out the free virtual Health Programs offered through the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health. Three courses will be available in December. Nadine Roberts, a stress management practitioner, will offer A Virtual Guided Imagery Relaxation Session on December 8 and 22.  Stretch It, a Stretching and Flexibility Workshop guided by RWJ Outpatient Physical Therapy Specialist John Lancaster, will be available on December 3 and 17. Keeping You Healthy: Finding the Best Nutrients for Your Body with Annie Truss, MD, will be hosted on December 15. All classes start at 1:00 pm, and you must be pre-registered. For more information or to pre-register, please email susan.capolongo@rwjbh.org or kathleen.johnson@rwjbh.org. Additional information will be available at Dowdell.org and in our December Newsletter. 

Test Kitchen is back with an all-new video in December! Dennis and Maryanne are cooking up a holiday special! Learn how to make simple yet delicious appetizers for your next holiday feast! 

New Virtual Exhibition. Maryanne will be interviewing painter Dennis Yanoski in a new YouTube Virtual Exhibition video. Mr. Yanoski will showcase his oil paintings as well provide a brief demonstration on his techniques. The video will debut in December on our YouTube channel. 

The Dowdell Library will feature a new Celebrity Storytime in December with special guest Councilwoman Christine Noble. Councilwoman Noble will read a Holiday story that is guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face. Ms. Maryanne will also share a holiday book this month in a new Storytime YouTube video. 

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been naughty or nice, swing by the Dowdell Library, and pick up a free Take-home Holiday Craft Kit. Stop in from December 7-18 to pick up a goodie bag to create your own gingerbread man ornament! 

Teen 3D Printer Contest. Tinkercad is a free, online 3D modeling program where you can create objects that can be 3D printed at the Dowdell Library. Watch and learn while Ms. Laura explains how to use Tinkercad and print her creation in the latest installment of Sadie’s Studio. Then, use all your new knowledge and create your very own 3D model using Tinkercad at home or on one of the library’s computers.  Please submit your name and a picture of your 3D item to comments@dowdell.org to enter our drawing! The winner will be chosen at the end of December.

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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 is still operating on a modified schedule, as well as providing staff-assisted services. These changes have helped us ensure the safety of our patrons and staff. Walk-in service is available Monday-Friday 12-5 p.m. and Thursday 12-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. We offer a Grab-and-Go Curbside service Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Holiday Cheer at the Dowdell Library

SOUTH AMBOY – Come in from the cold when you’re finished shopping and share some holiday cheer! Join the Dowdell Library for a holiday celebration on Thursday, December 17 at 6:30 pm. Enjoy a virtual zoom concert presented by Collegium Musicum featuring the Veritas Youth Orchestra- under the direction of Dr. Mira Kang, Artistic Director (via Zoom). The Zoom performance will be streaming live in the library. While you’re here, make a donation and decorate a holiday ornament to hang on the tree or purchase a new Dowdell Library tote bag! Don’t forget to let us know what services you’d like at Dowdell in 2021! Before you head out, make sure to pick up a free gingerbread ornament take-home craft and grab a cup of Hot Cocoa to go! Staff will serve hot drinks in disposable cups and use social distancing. 

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. Walk-in service is available Monday-Friday 12-5 pm and Thursday 12-5 pm and 6-8 pm. We offer a Grab-and-Go Curbside service Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.