5 programs from Stafford

PINE SHORES ART ASSOCIATION –

GEORGE INNESS AND THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL

MANAHAWKIN –    Kate Nearpass Ogden, PhD., and art history professor at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, will discuss George Inness and the Hudson River School on Monday, May 20^th at 7 p.m. at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library.

The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic vision was influenced by romanticism. Their paintings depict the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding area, including the Catskill, Adirondack, and the White Mountains.

The library will also host a reception at 6 p.m. honoring three Pine Shores Art Association artists: Harriet Fink, Lee Fricke, and Rosemary Glass, whose art will be on display at the library through June. The artist may be contacted directly regarding purchasing.

The Stafford branch is located at 129 N. Main St. in Manahawkin. This program is free and open to the public. Please register by calling the branch at (609) 597-3381, registering online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or in person. If you have any questions, call the library for specific information.      

 

RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, OCEAN COUNTY MASTER  GARDENERS: CONTAINER GARDENING

MANAHAWKIN –   The Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Ocean County Master Gardeners will present “Container Gardening” Monday May 13th at 2:30 p.m. at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library. 

 

Master Gardeners Ruby Cramer and Ted Behr will show you how to assemble this type of garden using all kinds of containers, hanging baskets, etc.  They will also review the factors to consider for placement such as sunlight, container size, plant selection, and more.

Some of the advantages of this type of gardening are its versatility and mobility.

The Master Gardener team will be available to answer questions before and after the talk. Bring in your dying or diseased cuttings for diagnosis. 

 

FIRST  ANNUAL  MASSIVE  BOOK  AND  BAKE  SALE

MANAHAWKIN –   The Friends of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will hold its first Massive Book and Bake Sale Thursday and Friday, May 23rd – 24^th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You’ll find sweet deals on all kinds of books – something for everyone, as well as baked treats from the ovens of those who really know how to use one. Mmm-mm.

 

MOVIES  AT  THE  LIBRARY

MANAHAWKIN –   The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will show the feature film: “Skyfall” Saturday May 11th at 2 p.m. 

James Bond’s loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. While MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Rated PG-13. 

The family movie “Wreck-It Ralph” will be shown Saturday May 25th at 2 p.m.  A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.  Animated.  Rated PG. 

Stafford Knit & Crochet Group

Attached are some photos from our  Knit/Crochet Group here at the Stafford branch. Idelle Lundgren made the dolls.

Many of the items the group makes are donated to charities.

The group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 1:00 – 3:00, and on the third Saturday from 10:30 – 12:30, and are willing to teach newcomers or help with your project.

4 Teen, Tween & Kid programs @ Stafford

Teen Anime and Manga Club

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will host a meeting of the Anime and Manga Club Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m.  Teens are invited to watch anime, discuss old favorites and new releases, share fan art, and learn about Japanese culture.  This month, learn Pikachu origami!

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12.  The Stafford branch is located at 129 N. Main St. in Manahawkin.  Information about the event can be found online at http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org or by telephone at (609) 597-3381.

 

Teen Open Gaming Tournament

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will host an open gaming session on Wednesday April 17^th from 7 to 8 pm.  We will have our video game systems and board games set up.  Feel free to bring in your own games, hand-held devices, collectible card games, etc.  There will be snacks and music.

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12.

 

Tween Craft: Rainy Day Watercolors

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will hold a program for tweens on Monday April 8^th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  Participants will make a variety of crafts using watercolor paints.  Dress appropriately for a potentially messy craft.

This program is free and open to tweens ages 9 to 14.

 

Spring Festival

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford Library’s Teen Advisory Board will hold a spring celebration for children Saturday April 13^th from 10 a.m. to noon.  There will be crafts, snacks, activities, and stories. 

The Teen Advisory Board is a group of teen-aged volunteers who help out at the library to earn community service credit.

This program is free and open to kids ages 3 – 6 and their caretakers.

Bi-Okoto shares African cultures @ Stafford

The African Dance Troupe – Bi-Okoto – took the Stafford audience on a cultural, historical journey featuring songs and dances of African countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa Thursday Feb. 21. 

Five programs at Stafford

THE LIFE OF THE DIONNE QUINTUPLETS 

                                                                                                                                             

MANAHAWKIN –   Born in Ontario, Canada in 1934 to French-speaking Catholic Parents, the Dionne quintuplets were at least two months premature, and together they weighed less than 14 pounds.

Rosemary Molloy will talk about their tragic story at the Stafford Library on Thursday, Feb.7, at 10:30 A.M. They are the first identical quintuplets known to survive infancy and live to adulthood. They were put by an open stove to keep warm, and against all expectations, they survived their first weeks. To protect the infants from germs, kidnappers, and a father known to have considered exhibiting them for money, they were taken from their family and placed under the government’s guardianship. A hospital was built across the road from their family’s farmhouse for their exclusive use. The hospital became Quintland and the sisters’ home for years after. Their parents, made unwelcome, became irregular visitors. The five sisters became the nation’s biggest tourist attraction. 

BRAIN GAMES

 

MANAHAWKIN –   The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library is presenting the program Brain Games on Wednesday, Feb. 6th from 1:00-2:30 PM, and again on Friday, Feb. 22 from 11:00 AM  – Noon.  Keeping your mind active improves its performance. Your brain responds to intellectual stimulation by being fit and in good condition.  People consistently express their fears about decreasing mental ability such as loss of memory, difficulty in concentrating, inability to adapt to new situations, etc.  Just as you do physical exercises to keep your body in shape, doing mental exercises stimulates different parts of your brain and helps retain mental acuity. We’ll provide the brain games and the fun! 

 

STRING OF PURLS – KNIT AND CROCHET GROUP

 

MANAHAWKIN –   The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will host the program – String of Purls – Knit/Crochet Group on Thursday, Feb. 7th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, and Saturday, Feb. 16th from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Whether you’re just learning to knit, crochet, embroider, etc., already know how, or want to know what a “purl” is, join our group where experts will be available to answer your questions.  Find that creative streak you know you have with this craft that has recently enjoyed an explosion of interest. For beginners, bring size 10 knitting needles and light-colored 4-ply worsted yarn. To crochet, bring the same type of yarn, and a size “I” crochet hook. If you’re more advanced, bring the project you’re working on. This is also an excellent way to exchange ideas.

 

MAH JONGG

 

MANAHAWKIN –    Play Mah Jongg at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library on the following Fridays in February: the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd from 1:00-4:00 PM.  Please bring the current year game card, and game sets. Mah Jongg originated in China and has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity. Many people are realizing the intellectual challenge it poses, and are drawn to the beauty and excitement of the game itself. Experience is helpful.

 

MOVIES  AT  THE  LIBRARY

MANAHAWKIN –   The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will be showing the family movie Paranorman on Saturday, Feb. 16^th at 2:00 PM.   A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. Animated.  Rated PG. 

Teen Anime and Manga Club

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library, 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin is holding a meeting of the Anime and Manga Club at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31^st.  Teens are invited to watch anime, discuss old favorites and new releases, share fan art, and learn about Japanese culture.  This month, make a manga pin to decorate your backpack! 

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12.  Information about the event can be found at http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org or by telephone at (609) 597-3381.

Teen Gamers’ Zone @ Stafford

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library is hosting a hand-held gaming night on Wednesday, January 9^th, 2013 at 7 pm.  Teens are invited to hang out and play hand-held video games.  For those who don’t have hand-held systems, our Wii will be set up and available for gaming.  This is a great opportunity to meet up with other gamers to battle or trade in games such as Pokémon that offer wireless interaction options.

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12.  The Stafford branch is located at 129 N. Main St. in Manahawkin.  Please register online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or by phone at 609-597-3381.

4 Stafford programs for teens!

Teen Movie and Craft: “Dolphin Tale” and Sand Art

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will show the movie “Dolphin Tale” at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 5^th.  Colorful sand and other craft supplies will be available before the move to create sand art.

“Dolphin Tale” is based on a true story about a young dolphin that loses her tail in a crab trap.  The movie stars Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick, Jr. and Ashley Judd.  In “Dolphin Tale” the dolphin, named Winter, is befriended by an 11-year-old boy named Sawyer.  Sawyer rallies friends and family to save Winter by convincing a pioneering doctor to create a unique prosthetic tail to restore the dolphin’s ability to swim.  The movie is rated PG.

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12.

 

Teen Fiction Cafe

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library is holding a fiction cafe at 5 pm on Thursday, March 8^th.  We will discuss books, movies, television shows, video games, and anything else that tells a story.  Tea and hot chocolate will be served.  The topic for March is tragedy.  What makes a tragedy, and what’s the best – or worst – tragedy in fiction?

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12. 

 

Teen Drop-In St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library will have St. Patrick’s Day crafts at the booth in the Teen Zone from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, March 7^th.  Materials will be provided to make Celtic bookmarks, St. Paddy’s Day picture frames, and more.  Information about the history of St. Patrick’s Day and Irish culture will be available.

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12. 

 

Teen Tech Week: YouTube Awards

 MANAHAWKIN – The Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library is celebrating Teen Tech Week by hosting an awards show for YouTube Videos in our computer lab at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 8^th.  Teens are invited to nominate their favorite video and then attend a screening and vote for the best in several categories.  To nominate a video, send a link to Courtney, Stafford’s teen librarian, at cnieddu@theoceancountylibrary.org by Friday, March 2^nd.  The video should be at most 10 minutes long, and must be appropriate for teen audiences.  Course or vulgar language, excessive violence, or sexual content will result in the disqualification of the video.

Teen Tech Week is an initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Service A (YALSA).  It is intended to educate teens, parents, and educators, and increase technology skills, and awareness of ethical issues concerning technology, among teens.  This year’s theme is “Geek Out @ Your Library.”  More information about Teen Tech Week can be found at http://teentechweek.ning.com/.

This program is free and open to teens in grades 7-12.

Emerging Adult Career Workshop @ Stafford

The Stafford library branch, 129 N. Main St. Manahawkin, will hold a career and higher education workshop for “emerging adults” – those individuals between the ages of 18 and 28 – on Tuesday, Jan. 3rd @ 1 p.m.  We will explore job-seeking resources, resume-writing and interview skills.  Bring a copy of your resume and come prepared to work – this is a two-hour, hands-on workshop.

This program is free, but please register online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or by calling 609-597-3381.

4 Stafford teen programs

Teen Craft – Mexican Piñata

 

MANAHAWKIN – On Monday, August 1^st, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Stafford Library is holding a piñata-making program.  Learn how to make a paper-mache piñata.  Decorate your own colorful, candy-filled piñata, and bring it home to keep or break open!  Dress appropriately for a messy craft.

 Teen Advisory Board Meeting

 MANAHAWKIN – On Thursday, August 4^th, the Teen Advisory Board of the Stafford branch is holding its monthly meeting at 6 pm.  We will discuss upcoming programs, practice leadership skills, enjoy snacks and have a great time!

The Teen Advisory Board is free and open to teens ages 12-18.  No registration is necessary, although an application must be submitted if you decide to join. 

Teen Digital Footprint

MANAHAWKIN – On Tuesday, August 2^nd, come to the library from 1 to 2:30 pm to learn about your digital footprint – the record of yourself that is openly available on the Internet.  We will discuss privacy and different social networking sites, and demonstrate how to make your online profiles more secure.

This program is free and open to teens ages 12 to 18

What’s Your Sign? Zodiac Signs for Teens

 MANAHAWKIN – On Friday, August 5^th, at 2 pm, the teen volunteers at the library will present a program on zodiac signs.  Learn the stars that make up your sign, and what their position at the time of your birth might mean about you!  We will also be making star-sign posters.

This program is free and open to teens ages 12 to 18

Please register online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 609-597-3381.  The Stafford Branch is located at 129 N. Main Street in Manahawkin.