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Toms River Youth Services kicked off the summer reading program with a summer festival of fun June 23. The program was held in the courtyard area included many fun events and games water balloon toss, sand art, sidewalk chalk art and the popular Miss Rose’s Limbo and Chicken Dance.
On June 22 The Little Egg Harbor branch held an artists reception for the George J Mitchell after School Art Club. The After School Art Club created a mural for the branch under the direction of Art Teacher Mrs. Kathy Czipkay. The students researched animals native to the Pine Barrens, drew sketches, then they transferred their animals to the final mural canvas. The mural will be displayed in the Children’s Department of the Little Egg Harbor branch.
The mural was sponsored in part by the Friends of the Little Egg Harbor branch.
Race car driver Jeff Marcucci talked to the children and adults about his hobby: racing at the New Egypt Speedway. Jeff explained his car and safety equipment to thr crowd. A fun time was had by all.
Marble Painting June 26, 2009 The kids got their creative juices rolling by painting with marbles at Beachwood’s Creation Station. They created wonderful pictures full of color and texture and none of us lost our marbles in the process.
Beachwood Welcomes The Amazing V!
On June 23, magician extraordinare The Amazing V performed his fantastical tricks at the Beachwood Branch. Everyone was delighted with the chance to help The Amazing V put on quite a show by saying the magic words. Some of the kids in the audience even got a chance to come up on stage and be an assitant for a few of his tricks. It was a fun morning filled with laughter and applause!
The upper Shores branch Of the Ocean County Library, 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette hosted its third annual “Battle of the Bands” Saturday June 13. Seven local bands vied for title and prizes. “Axis” was chosen the winner by the competitions judges. Other groups that participated included, Dear Night Sky, Stealth Nelson, The Ire Sounds, Alterations, Lost Intentions and Day After Yesterday.
"Lost Intentions"
"Day After Yesterday"
"Alterations"
The Soul Street Dance Company gave two performances June 3 and everyone who attended said they enjoyed the shows a lot! We had more than 65 people at Lakewood and 130 at Toms River. And the audiences were a great mix: teens, older adults and children joined in the dancing!
Between dance routines Soul Street taught the history of hip-hop music, social responsibility and an appreciation for the art form. They even involved people from the audience by teaching some dance moves and then performing those moves to the crowd.
The performances are part of the Neighbors Connecting series sponsored in part by a grant from the OceanFirst Foundation Arts and Cultural Grant.
The hyperactive group was tough to capture in photos, seemingly traveling at faster than the speed of light. Okay, that is an exxageration. But almost, as the photos will attest. Photos of the Lakewood performance can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/22036136@N07/sets/72157619160224337/
The Imperial Theater Arts Association of Whiting performed an abbreviated presentation of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library on Saturday, May 30th.
A cast of 30 gave the performance to an appreciative audience.
This year’s Founders Day found Sally Harrison and Beau Irwin manning the Oc
ean County Library booth. Visitors were treated to various OCL giveaways, along with helpful insights to our programs and new computer system. The weather and atmosphere proved to be very friendly.
The Brick Teens celebrated Asian Pacific Heritage Month with two different, but very informative and entertaining celebrations. The Brick TAB created an “Asian Awesomeness” program for the lovely children, to teach them about Asian culture. The kids made dragon boats to race, traditional Chinese lanterns, participated in the Chopstick Cheerio Races and indulged in Asian cuisine.
