tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301707382024-02-20T04:31:52.596-05:00Pburg FreeThe blog for all who know and use the Phillipsburg Free Public Library and our Web Branch at www.pburglib.orgPburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-80240536541933401922007-08-01T15:32:00.000-05:002007-08-01T15:57:27.542-05:00This Fall...New Volunteer Opportunity<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyZ5zOnm6Gwi-rouhGnlpyCRbqJzw0GjsV1j5Tfecz-F6J_BzqUMth4ZR5uCyPk8zB5pPAk797NRu1IjvpVonqKd9U5HR67AjtrwEhyphenhyphenPnmN7ibMHOGHUm9kYMncGq29JuRWYP/s1600-h/holding-hands.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093835472085088306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyZ5zOnm6Gwi-rouhGnlpyCRbqJzw0GjsV1j5Tfecz-F6J_BzqUMth4ZR5uCyPk8zB5pPAk797NRu1IjvpVonqKd9U5HR67AjtrwEhyphenhyphenPnmN7ibMHOGHUm9kYMncGq29JuRWYP/s320/holding-hands.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">be there...when a victim of domestic violence needs someone the most</span></strong><br /><div>"Rarely do volunteer opportunities offer a chance to have such a dramatic and positive impact on another person, at a moment of such need." --Pam Farago</div><div> </div><div>DARCC is looking for adults to become Domestic Violence Response Team Volunteers. </div><div>What: After training, DVRT Volunteers respond to a call to provide support <strong>at the police station</strong>, when a victim of domestic violence needs moral support and a hand to hold. </div><div>When: You can learn more by attending an informational session at Phillipsburg Free Public Library from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 13th. There is no commitment required to attend.</div><div>How: Call the Library anytime after Monday, August 20th, at 908-454-3712 to register for the Information Session. No commitment will be asked of you.</div><div>Further Information: Ask for Pam Farago at DARCC: 908-453-4121, or visit <a href="http://www.darccwc.org/">www.darccwc.org</a></div>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-71610321274253069152007-07-19T13:44:00.000-05:002007-07-19T13:54:39.963-05:00Can you remember...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8xPPAslUB87GPtX_sh0yajiIzVd3Xt0Iv-xrESlWO9ejuMUKrEErcP3x55EKs20rU5mLgug07vsBYEhMOBZ0ENsoFFff0drVwpVn5YXHqe_fkSiEWku8Z-6eQb5vby97fGtr/s1600-h/whatbooksmall.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088981650041947474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8xPPAslUB87GPtX_sh0yajiIzVd3Xt0Iv-xrESlWO9ejuMUKrEErcP3x55EKs20rU5mLgug07vsBYEhMOBZ0ENsoFFff0drVwpVn5YXHqe_fkSiEWku8Z-6eQb5vby97fGtr/s400/whatbooksmall.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Visit <a href="http://www.firstbook.org/whatbook">www.firstbook.org/whatbook</a> this summer, and tell us what book got YOU started reading. You can also see what books stayed in the memory of celebrities, from star actors to athletes. And you can help New Jersey win 50,000 new children's books for public libraries, Head Starts and other nonprofits to distribute to needy children. By remembering YOUR First Book, you can help a child in poverty to receive his or her First Book. In August, the top 50 books will be announced here on the Phillipsburg Library blog.Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-12785900889039984462007-05-11T13:38:00.000-05:002007-05-11T14:01:52.509-05:00Postcard Winners<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmrFqAhy85kYiq5VjU2BbnyMBDn1PCPMpjIeBAYa_htGSenbILqOVTtlALkEqmjkZERZm9vFSrHBaaG-NBihHuVb0YCwrOSuFDyNoLwWQV7mdwmZWWV_rwHsKP-PgjPhM5GDY/s1600-h/IMG_0083.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063376179682707522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="147" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmrFqAhy85kYiq5VjU2BbnyMBDn1PCPMpjIeBAYa_htGSenbILqOVTtlALkEqmjkZERZm9vFSrHBaaG-NBihHuVb0YCwrOSuFDyNoLwWQV7mdwmZWWV_rwHsKP-PgjPhM5GDY/s320/IMG_0083.jpg" width="209" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Congratulations to our Postcard Contest Winners, Sharon of Pohatcong Twp. and Alex of Phillipsburg. Here is one of Alex's arresting photos of Steam Locomotive #142. She pulls the Black River / NYS&W Railroad excursion train that leaves from </strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Phillipsburg, and takes visitors on a journey into the past and present of Warren County. Thanks to Alex and Sharon for capturing our theme, "Our home in Warren County".</strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><strong>Along with other photos and old postcard images that the Library owns, Sharon's and Alex' pictures will form part of a set of postcards that will mark the 85th Anniversary of the Phillipsburg Library. The cards will go on sale by the set this summer, and will also be sold individually at the Library. Why did we decided on a set of postcards? The Phillipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Warren County Chamber and the libraries in the County have all received requests from visitors and residents alike--"Where can I get a postcard of (fill in the blank with some part of our beautiful and picturesque area). Not many have been available, up till now.</strong></div>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-47024871612037022052007-03-26T12:17:00.000-05:002007-03-26T12:39:30.746-05:00Spring Is Sprung<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjYJABTdcVheVngI4zL8OE0JIalcgGapThbn-7nQsKctcWrtWGnceI9YH3VPPGm_dn7sGET8SzEl_EWunswEKqfCzNsoPQrgfSOg5npTU4kwlFhmUGquothY1hVArC3USDEQ2/s1600-h/booksale3small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046283774171815202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" height="195" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjYJABTdcVheVngI4zL8OE0JIalcgGapThbn-7nQsKctcWrtWGnceI9YH3VPPGm_dn7sGET8SzEl_EWunswEKqfCzNsoPQrgfSOg5npTU4kwlFhmUGquothY1hVArC3USDEQ2/s320/booksale3small.jpg" width="272" border="0" /></a> It's time for the annual Friends of the Library <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Books (and More*) Sale</span></p><p>9:30 - 5:00 Friday, April 13 </p><p>9:30 - 5:00 Saturday, April 14</p><p>Fill-A-Bag Sale Saturday afternoon</p><p></p><p>*and More than hardback and paperback books for all ages, there are CDs, DVDs and VHS. New this year: hundreds of like-new DC and Marvel comics! And you can't beat our low prices. All money raised is used by the Friends to support the work of the Library.</p><p><span style="color:#663366;"><a href="http://yourreads.blogspot.com">What RU Reading?</a></span></p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-63775442080988376502007-02-21T17:06:00.000-05:002007-02-21T17:54:02.747-05:00Open Borrowing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilU7CqXHxkwJWYye0B2lT4ctLUAh9qYv_ZAGQjGtLDAd_TDnkYbKexcuglboWMu78RpcRjyvrHwAc6zqHPcYw9QR2kPO-wgV-D7OU_DVBEL9_Brp9doTFFvsmvsd4MYwWH2z9y/s1600-h/pfpl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034124173965741362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilU7CqXHxkwJWYye0B2lT4ctLUAh9qYv_ZAGQjGtLDAd_TDnkYbKexcuglboWMu78RpcRjyvrHwAc6zqHPcYw9QR2kPO-wgV-D7OU_DVBEL9_Brp9doTFFvsmvsd4MYwWH2z9y/s320/pfpl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wnNtuA1VX6ugJhXut_t9qboh4NRLLyQ2bKl6bjQ40l8PflXDrvI-u_rGN2thKsggGmgkC1DaXrih7aoTgEN3XF40lt2UILVV2M8UOdXrRNZjoCjPmiYajKy1rLwiWmyOcVSf/s1600-h/SWELL.jpg"></a><strong>Old Way--Still Good<br /></strong><div>At Phillipsburg Free Public Library our motto has always been, "If we haven't got it, we'll get it!" By that we mean, if we don't have the book or audio book you want, we will either buy it (if new) or borrow it from another library for you. It's called Inter-Library Loan: <a href="http://www.pburglib.org/illcat.htm">www.pburglib.org/illcat.htm</a> You pick your item up here, you return it here. That popular service is still in place, and better than ever.</div></div><br /><p><strong><em>Plus </em>New Way--Open Borrowing</strong></p><p>But many of our readers are commuters, and would prefer to stop at another library and pick up that book, rather than wait for the delivery truck to bring it. Well, now you can <strong>BORROW IN PERSON </strong>from 150 participating public libraries in northern New Jersey. If you want to add this capability to your membership, just bring your Phillipsburg library card to the Library Desk and ask for an Open Borrowing sticker. Books you borrow from other libraries can be returned to that library, or you can return them to us. If it comes back to us on time, the other library will consider it on time as well. </p><br /><p><strong>Where</strong> will your sticker be honored? At the library systems of Sussex, Bergen, Middlesex, Morris and Passaic Counties. Sorry, there is no Open Borrowing among libraries <em>within</em> Warren County, and Hunterdon County does not participate . Give us a call at 908-454-3712 or email us at <a href="mailto:reference_staff@pburglib.org">reference_staff@pburglib.org</a> and we'll give you the skinny on the libraries you are interested in.</p><strong>As always</strong>, Warren County township residents have full and free library privileges at Phillipsburg Library, by virtue of the contract between the Town of Phillipsburg and the County of Warren. That doesn't change.<br /><br /><br /><p><strong>What</strong> can you borrow? Almost anything. Each library has its own rules, especially regarding DVDs and new bestsellers--so call before driving. We can point you to the online catalogs, directions and contact info of all the member libraries. </p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-26252947572998842522007-01-29T22:18:00.000-05:002007-01-29T23:15:17.846-05:00Blog, RSS, Aggregator, Why Do I Care?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtioUYud-b-5DBTJf06xvOCh3ObXRoahwNqv2PWRLmIBN0BJwYg3sewE8KN8H8cv-4R5L8IzntxApuPm9BFMuyleWowmlrdoRgiN8lc_0if2Ot5SWF7-Hp1SYVJyriIBBjGJJ/s1600-h/Zoo+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025669554490172354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtioUYud-b-5DBTJf06xvOCh3ObXRoahwNqv2PWRLmIBN0BJwYg3sewE8KN8H8cv-4R5L8IzntxApuPm9BFMuyleWowmlrdoRgiN8lc_0if2Ot5SWF7-Hp1SYVJyriIBBjGJJ/s200/Zoo+003.jpg" border="0" /></a>Some of my favorite people and web sites now have blogs. Even Tien-Tien, the giant panda at the National Zoo, who kindly posed for me during a recent visit to DC. Short for "weblog", a blog is just a web site that is easy to update, where the brief news items (posts) are listed by date with the latest news first, and where you can comment as well as reading others' comments. We are hearing a lot about blogs in politics, as well as in business and just as a way to keep friends and relatives up to date on your family doings. And Baby Blogs are a whole new subgroup. Seems most every newborn has his or her own blog. As do many dogs and cats!<br /><br />The other day my son asked me if I had an aggregator. I believe I said something intelligent, like "Huh?" But since we are both librarians, he sent me a link, and I looked it up. The latest meaning of "aggregator" is a way to subscribe to blogs that interest you, and keep your subscriptions neatly in one place. Then whenever YOU feel like it, you visit the aggregator web site, and there in a tidy list are all your favorite blogs. As you click on each blog, you automatically see its latest post. RSS is the software that makes these subscriptions possible. And it's all free. If you'd like to try it, you can get a free account at <a href="http://www.bloglines.com/">http://www.bloglines.com/</a> . Use your Copy and Paste function to tell Blog Lines the URLs of the blogs you want it to subscribe to and "aggregate" for you. No emails, no ads, no Spam.<br /><br />If you would like to try it out, you can use the URLs of your favorite, fabulous Phillipsburg Library blogs: <a href="http://pburgfree.blogspot.com">http://pburgfree.blogspot.com</a> (our news blog), and <a href="http://pfplreaders.blogspot.com">http://pfplreaders.blogspot.com</a> (our book-lovers blog). --Pat LawsonPburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-17992869979879192782007-01-14T17:24:00.000-05:002007-01-14T17:56:02.295-05:006th and 7th Graders Go Hunting @ LibrarySea Hunt -- The annual Library scavenger hunt is:<br />Sunday, January 28th<br />1:30 - 3:00<br />6th and 7th grade only.<br /><br />Call 908-454-3712 to register. You've used the virtual library on the Web; now explore the mysteries of the physical library. Follow clues, find answers, win prizes. Everyone who <em>finishes </em>our challenging course wins.<br /><br />What will you need to play? Sharp wits and a sharp pencil. (We provide the pencil.) Some teachers are giving extra credit, so you may want to ask. Kids are coming from PMS, LMS, Pohat, Greenwich, Harmony, Phillipsburg Christian, Sts. Philip and James. Which school will come out on top this year? Only you have the answer!<br /><br />Sponsored by Friends of the Library.Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1166461830550170892006-12-18T11:31:00.000-05:002006-12-18T12:16:50.943-05:00New Year, New GoodiesHappy New Year from the Library Board and Staff, reminding you:<br />Who else gives you goodies after the holidays are all over? Some of the free goodies you can choose from...<br />Goodie #1: CABIN FEVER FIGHTERS (Call 908-454-3712 to register)<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Storytimes for one, two, and three-four year olds. </li><li>Teen Movie and Game Days</li><li>Sea Hunt 2007 -- Library Scavenger Hunt for 6th and 7th graders, 1:30-3:00 on "No Football Sunday", Jan. 28th. This is no lie. There really is no football! All you need are sharp wits and a sharp pencil -- and we provide the pencil. All who complete the challenge win prizes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.</li></ul><p>Goodie #2: MP3 PLAYERS</p><ul><li>Ever wanted to try one? We now lend the super-simple pocket size Zen Nano. It comes with a little cord you can plug right into a stereo or boombox, and zap the music right onto the Player without a computer! It's also great for listening to an ENTIRE audiobook, without the annoying juggling of the next disk or tape. It even saves your place when you turn it off. Copy CD audiobooks onto the Player, or download audiobooks to it by clicking this link: <a href="http://www.listennj.com/">http://www.listennj.com/</a>. $20 cash deposit is fully and immediately refunded upon return. Use your own headphones, or purchase disposable earbuds for $1.00. </li></ul><p>Goodie #3: GENEALOGY HELP</p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3720/3230/1600/448410/hw7.gif"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3720/3230/200/161841/hw7.gif" border="0" /></a></p><ul><li>If your New Years resolutions included getting started on that Family Tree project, the easiest way to start is with a quick trip to the library for a how-to book like <em>Family History 101 </em>by Marcia Melnyk.</li><li>Next, click on this link: <a href="http://10.15.2.50/genealogy_information.htm">http://10.15.2.50/genealogy_information.htm</a> to print out Census records and more from Ancestry and Heritage Quest--two costly databases that cost you nothing, with your library card.</li><li>Finally, check out our scrapbooking resources for a creative presentation of your Family Tree. It's a great indoor project.</li></ul><p>See you next year!</p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1164937575849702142006-11-30T20:42:00.000-05:002006-12-01T10:20:17.596-05:00December @ Your Library<ul><li>Tuesday December 5 4:00-5:00 p.m. "Tree Time" an activity for kids in grades K-5.</li><li>Saturday December 9 2:30-4:30 P.M. "Movies & More @ Your Library" Presented by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). If you're a teen, you're invited.</li><li>Tuesday December 12 7:00-7:30 p.m. "Holiday Stories" for kids age 3 through 6.</li><li>Thursday December 14 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. "Plum Run String Band" with Curt Roseman and Chuck Winch. Take a break from the Holiday grind with some ole-timey, sing along, hand clappin', foot tappin' music. Swing, bluegrass, country, and of course Holiday music. </li></ul><p>Be seeing you, and Happy Holidays! From the Library Staff<br /></p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1161968810950829592006-10-27T11:20:00.000-05:002006-10-27T12:12:32.176-05:00NovemberFest?Before we enter the swirling vortex of the Winter Holidays, relax and refresh your spirit with these great, free presentations at the Library. Call us at 908-454-3712 to save your seat.<br /><br />For Children:<br /><strong>Project Leapfrog</strong> for 2 year-olds and their parents or caregivers each Tuesday this month at 10:00 a.m.<br /><strong>Storytime</strong> for 3-5 year-olds each Wednesday this month at 10:00 a.m.<br /><strong>Free Books</strong> for kids, from Reading is FUNdamental: Nov. 13-18. Thank you, Friends of the Library!<br /><br />For adults and teens:<br /><ul><li>7:00 p.m. Monday, November 6: "Teen Advisory Board" Got opinions? Got ideas? You are welcome!</li><li>7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 7: "Writing Fiction--Soup to Nuts!" with Maryann McFadden, author of <em>The Richest Season</em>. Tackle your book project: from ideas, to writing, editing, and submitting to publishers.</li><li>4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8: "Tree Time @ Your Library" with the NJ Forest Service. A story hour for grades K-3. Each child receives a free Tree Time kit! </li><li>6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16: "Film Discussion Group" the Australian film <em>Rabbit-Proof Fence</em> will be shown. Taken from their family by the government, a little Aborigine girl tries to lead her sister and cousin home by following the 1,500 mile fence.</li><li>10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18: "Understand Your Credit Score" with Susan of Baker Federal Credit Union. De-mystify that "number", and find out how to improve it.</li><li>1:00 Saturday, November 18: "Movies And More" for teens.</li><li>November 23, 24 and 25: Closed. Enjoy the holiday, and if you would like to do any research for fun or profit, visit: <a href="http://www.pburglib.org/after_hours.htm">http://www.pburglib.org/after_hours.htm</a></li><li>7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29: The book is <em>Lord of the Flies</em>. Does Golding's book speak to us today? What does it say about human nature? Come and enjoy a lively discussion.</li></ul>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1159200965026477822006-09-25T11:08:00.000-05:002006-10-04T09:46:32.026-05:00October Fest @ Your Library<div align="left"><em><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/200/pdv203002.jpg" border="0" /> To <span style="color:#cc6600;">register </span><span style="color:#000000;">for a program, stop by the Desk or call 908-454-3712</span><br /></em><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/1600/pdv203002.jpg"></a><strong>10:00-10:20 a.m. Tuesday mornings in October.</strong> "Storytime" for 12 to 23 month-olds and their caregivers. Please <span style="color:#cc6600;">register</span>.<br /><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>10:00-10:30 a.m. Wednesday mornings in October.</strong> "Storytime" for 3-5 year-olds. Please <span style="color:#cc6600;">r</span><span style="color:#cc6600;">egister.</span></div><ul><li><strong>7:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evenings in October.</strong> "Family Storytime" for 3-6 year-olds and their caregivers. No registration.</li></ul><p><strong>7:00 p.m. Wed. Oct. 11 </strong>"Craft Night for Grownups" with Brenda. Save some ordinary coffee and juice cans, and turn them into decorative holiday containers. Please <span style="color:#cc6600;">register</span>.</p><p><strong>7:00 p.m. Mon. Oct. 16</strong> "A Walk in the Woods with Jane Bullis, Naturalist". For members of Friends of Library. Not a member? Join the Friends for as little as $10 a year ($5 seniors and students). Please <span style="color:#cc6600;">register</span>.</p><p><strong>6:00 p.m. Tues. Oct. 17</strong> "Meet Jordan Sonnenblick". Author visit and book signing. Celebrate the publication of this Phillipsburg Middle School teacher's second novel for teens. </p><p><strong>3:00 p.m., repeated at 7:00 p.m</strong>, Wed. Oct. 18. "How to Sell on Ebay" presented by US Postal Service and Ebay experts. Please <span style="color:#cc6600;">register</span><span style="color:#000000;">.</span></p><p><strong>6:00 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 19.</strong> "Paradise Now", the story of two unlikely friends who team up for peace. Film screening and discussion. No registration needed.</p><p><strong>7:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. </strong>"Ghosts at our Doorstep" with author Gordon Ward. What <em>are</em> ghosts? Are there really ghosts in New Jersey? This program is not suitable for young children. Please <span style="color:#cc6600;">register</span>.</p><p><strong>6:00 p.m. Tues. Oct. 24.</strong> "Halloween Stories" for 3-6 year-olds. No need to register, just drop in--costumes optional. </p><p><strong>7:00 p.m. Wed. Oct. 25.</strong> "Brave New World". You are invited to come and discuss the book. Extra copies are available to borrow. Registration is not needed.</p><p><strong>7:00 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 26.</strong> "Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest" with Deb. Learn to use these fantastic genealogy resources to discover more than you may have thought possible. These are ordinarily very costly services, but free for you to use through the library's account. Please <span style="color:#cc6600;">register</span><span style="color:#000000;">.</span></p><p><strong>2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sat. Oct. 28.</strong> "Teen Scene Halloween" party. Prizes for costumes, food, games. </p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1158011696848766832006-09-11T15:50:00.000-05:002006-09-14T09:30:43.080-05:00Books You Listen To<br /><br /><br /><ul><li><span style="color:#993399;">What</span> <span style="color:#993399;">are audio books?</span> Basically they are published books, recorded by a professional narrator. At Phillipsburg Library, we buy audio books on cassette tape, on CD, and now as downloadable MP3 files. </li><li><span style="color:#993399;">How </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#993399;">do I find them?</span> For books on tape and CD, visit our <a href="http://catalog.pburglib.org">Catalog</a>. Put in a title, author or keyword, and then "Limit By" the format "Audio Book". For downloadable audio books, just click on the logo below.</span></li><li><span style="color:#993399;">Why</span> <span style="color:#993399;">would I <em>listen</em> to a book?</span> It's a way to enjoy the pleasure of reading or learning at times and in places where you can't read a printed book. In the car while commuting, after lights out, in the garden, while exercising...you get the idea. </li><li><span style="color:#993399;">Would</span> <span style="color:#993399;">I like being read to?</span> Chances are you would. In fact many people tell us that they have favorite narrators. A good narrator adds another dimension to a good book. </li><li><span style="color:#993399;">Is</span> <span style="color:#993399;">it the whole book, word for word?</span> If it says "unabridged", yes. PFPL buys mostly unabridged audio books.</li><li><span style="color:#993399;">Is </span><span style="color:#993399;">it OK to return audio books in the Book Drop?</span> Sure. Best to put them in the <span style="color:#993399;">purple </span>Audio/Video drop.</li><li><span style="color:#993399;">If </span><span style="color:#993399;">I download a book, what can I play it on?</span> You can listen to the book right on the same computer where you have downloaded it, or you can put the book on a pocket-sized MP3 player. Some books can even be copied to CDs. For an FAQ, click on the logo below. </li><li><span style="color:#993399;">Why</span> <span style="color:#993399;">can't I use my iPod with this service?</span> Our downloadable audio titles use Windows Media DRM copyright protection technology from Microsoft Corporation. Unfortunately the iPod MP3 player does not currently support copyright-protected Windows Media Audio (.wma). We hope that will change in the future. </li></ul><p><a href="http://www.listennjnw.com"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/200/lnj.gif" border="0" /></a></p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1157053651183065382006-08-31T14:02:00.000-05:002006-08-31T14:47:31.210-05:00Of Passwords and PINsHere at the Library we get many emails and calls from people at home who want to get into their library account, renew their items, place a request, borrow items from other libraries, print out an article, and a whole host of other online services. Those services are paid for by the library, and are right here on the <strong><a href="http://www.pburglib.org/after_hours.htm">When We're Closed </a></strong>page, ready for you to use 24/7. But--what will you need in order to Log In? Here's a handy guide:<br /><ul><li><strong><em>Library Catalog</em></strong> Click "Log In" to see what you have out, what you have on reserve, renew your stuff, and so on. <strong>Barcode Number</strong> is the number on the front of your library card. <strong>Password </strong>is the PIN you told us when you got your card. Don't think you chose a PIN? Try the last four digits of your home phone number. If that doesn't work, please give us a call. We got a lot of security on your confidential info!</li><li><strong><em>Online Databases </em></strong>If you're not in the Library, click on "At Home". Your<strong> Patron ID </strong>is the barcode number on the front of your card.</li><li><strong><em>Jersey Clicks</em></strong> Find it under "Online Databases", for a whole 'nother set of marvelous databases. All you will need is your library card barcode number.</li><li><strong><em>Jersey Cat </em></strong>To request an item from another library, you will be asked for your library card barcode number.</li><li><strong><em>Q and A NJ </em></strong>Choose a college librarian, or a "plain vanilla" librarian. All you need here is a "screen name" (yours or an alias), plus an email address if you want a written answer.</li></ul><p></p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1155736850881439612006-08-16T08:19:00.000-05:002006-08-16T09:00:50.903-05:00Back To SchoolBack to school time. Pencils, markers, glue sticks, and oh yes......Assignments due tomorrow morning, too late to hit the library. No worries! There's a whole library on our web site at <a href="http://www.pburglib.org">www.pburglib.org</a> Read or print out article or even chapters from reference books, chat online with a reference librarian, find and reserve books in the Library Catalog. Best of all, we have age-appropriate help for students from elementary school through high school. Just click on "When we're closed" ( <a href="http://www.pburglib.org/after_hours.htm">www.pburglib.org/after_hours.htm</a> ). Type in your library card as your username. These are pricey resources, but available free to library members. You will find:<br /><ul><li><strong>Online Databases</strong> includes the Animals Database, Magazine Indexes for Elementary, Middle and High School, Newspaper Archives, and NoveList (try this last one for help with book reports). Your search results may include articles, pamphlets, and book chapters </li><li><strong>Q and A New Jersey</strong> free, live, interactive Internet-librarian assistance 24/7 </li><li><strong>Email a Librarian </strong>and have your question answered within 24 hours</li></ul><p>And of course, check the Library Catalog for a needed book. "Availability" tells you the date the book is due back if it is checked out; simply type in your library card number to reserve it. If you do not have a PIN when asked, use the last four digits of your phone number. Have a great school year!<br /><br /></p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1154726072977665522006-08-04T16:10:00.000-05:002006-08-04T16:14:32.986-05:00We've Gone Wireless!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/1600/laptop.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/320/laptop.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Beginning August 4, 2006, Phillipsburg Free Public Library makes wireless Internet access available inside our building. Anyone with a wireless-enabled laptop or PDA can get online. Powered by a grant from the Highlands Regional Library Cooperative and the New Jersey State Library.Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1154629376562663242006-08-03T12:40:00.000-05:002006-08-03T13:27:37.050-05:00Join the ConversationThese hot summer days, it's fun to read and to watch movies--and even more fun to talk about them in air conditioned comfort.<br /><br /><ul><li>6:00 p.m. Wednesday August 16th see a free showing of <em>The</em> <em>Magdalene Sisters</em> (2002). Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure life in a home for "wayward girls" in the 1950's. More info on the film at the free Internet Movie Database, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318411/">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318411/</a> . Stay afterward to talk about it. <p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/1600/hw7.5.png"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/320/hw7.5.png" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.pburglib.org/bookdiscuss.htm"></p></a></li><li>7:00 p.m. Wednesday August 23rd discuss the book <em>The Sparrow</em> by Mary Doria Russell. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to come and talk about it. For more information and links to reviews, visit <a href="http://www.pburglib.org/bookdiscuss.htm">www.pburglib.org/bookdiscuss.htm <p></a><a href="http://www.pburglib.org/bookdiscuss.htm"></p></a><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/1600/hw7.5.png"></a></p></li></ul><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/1600/hw7.4.png"></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/1600/hw7.4.png"></a></p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/1600/hw7.5.png"></a></p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1153495255741012762006-07-21T10:16:00.000-05:002006-07-26T16:33:36.640-05:00Don't Cook? Just Read!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/1600/hw8.1.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3720/3230/320/hw8.1.png" border="0" /></a><br />On these hot summer days, reading about food and celebrity chefs, and paging through those glorious color photos, could be way more fun than cooking. Take a virtual vacation and pick up a sampling of "foodie" books at the library. We've got all your TV favorites, like Rachel Ray and Bobby Flay. Type those names into the search box in the Library Catalog (<a href="catalog.pburglib.org">http://catalog.pburglib.org</a>). If the one you want is out, reserve it. Bon appetit!Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1153319607664806582006-07-19T09:16:00.000-05:002006-07-19T09:35:45.860-05:00New Edition of Town CodesThe Library now has the new and revised print edition of the Municipal Code (ordinances) of Phillipsburg. To use the Code Book, visit the Library and follow the sign that says "Reference". The book is kept at the Reference Desk. Besides the new print edition, the Town has also made the Code searchable online! To find the laws of Phillipsburg and other towns, click here: <a href="http://www.e-codes.generalcode.com/codebook_frameset.asp?ep=fs&t=ws&cb=0098_A">http://www.e-codes.generalcode.com/codebook_frameset.asp?ep=fs&t=ws&cb=0098_A</a> Both the Town (<a href="http://www.phillipsburgnj.org/">http://www.phillipsburgnj.org/</a>) and the Library also link to the Code website. At <a href="http://www.pburglib.org">www.pburglib.org</a> click "Links/Reference Information", choose "Government and State", and click "Phillipsburg Ordinances".Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1152911487235671322006-07-14T15:53:00.000-05:002006-07-18T11:29:45.370-05:00Movies in the Park<strong>Free, family-friendly movies. Bring a blanket or folding chair. You could watch a movie under the stars almost every night! All have rain dates or locations.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Tuesday Evenings</strong><br /><strong>Where: Lopatcong Pool on Belvidere Road</strong><br /><strong>When: 8:15 p.m.</strong><br /><strong>From: July 11th through August 29th</strong><br /><strong>What's Playing? Call Township Office 908-859-3355</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Thursday Evenings</strong><br /><strong>Where: Shappell Park, South Main St., Phillipsburg</strong><br /><strong>When: 8:00 p.m.</strong><br /><strong>From: July 13th through August 17th</strong><br /><strong>What's Playing? Call Town Office 908-454-5500</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Friday Evenings</strong><br /><strong>Where: Washington Boro Park, Rte. 31 South</strong><br /><strong>When: 8:30 p.m.</strong><br /><strong>From: July 21st through August 25th</strong><br /><strong>What's Playing? Call Boro Office 908-689-3600 or:</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.washingtonboro-nj.org/movies_in_the_park2006.html" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonboro-nj.org/movies_in_the_park2006.html</a></strong><br /><strong></strong>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1152632773225207862006-07-11T10:14:00.000-05:002006-07-12T09:45:55.766-05:00Film NightCome at 6:00 on Wed. July 19th to see the recent movie......Well, we can't say the name of it because of our legal agreement with the movie's distributor. But it stars David Strathairn and George Clooney, it's about fabled TV newsman Edward R. Murrow, and it won lots of awards. Children would be bored, so it's a great excuse to have a grownup evening out. Watch the movie, stay to talk about it for awhile after if you like. No charge, of course. We'll have you out by 9:00. Seating is limited, so it's a good idea to call 908-454-3712 to let us know you are coming. Watch this space for dates of future Film Nights!Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1151944101336988942006-07-03T11:14:00.000-05:002006-07-03T11:28:21.346-05:00Flood InformationYou will find a link on our Library Front Page to the latest flood information: <a href="http://www.pburglib.org">www.pburglib.org</a><br />Click on "Flood Info" on the yellow bar.<br /><ul><li>As of this morning, the President has not acted on New Jersey's request for federal disaster aid for the flood of 2006.</li><li>The Red Cross of Northwest New Jersey is giving out Cleanup Kits and helping with emergency housing arrangements. Contact them at 908-475-2770.</li><li>When/if FEMA is activated in New Jersey, the Flood Info link on <a href="http://www.pburglib.org">www.pburglib.org</a> will take you directly to the FEMA site. </li></ul><p>Call the Library at 908-454-3712 or click on "Phill's List" on our Front Page to find community organizations that can help you.</p>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1151606237650123922006-06-29T12:54:00.000-05:002006-06-29T13:37:17.656-05:00Downloadable Audio BooksPut away your credit card, and pull out your library card. On Wednesday July 5, AUDIO BOOKS will be available for FREE download from our library website at <a href="http://www.pburglib.org/">www.pburglib.org</a> ! Full-length, unabridged books that you can play on your PC or rip to a CD, or zap to your pocket-sized MP3 Player. (Sorry, downloads are not available for Apple iPod at this time.) You will need the barcode number on the back of your library card, as well as your PIN. <br /><br />To get started, just click on the "Listen NJNW" icon. Once there, you can actually "check out" your book for 14 days. There is no need to "return" it, since the file will stop working when time runs out. No late fees, and you're free to simply delete the file.<br /><br />Need a library card? It's fast and easy. Our location and hours are on our front page. Bring ID with your current name and street address. Be sure to choose a PIN. Have a card, but need a PIN? Stop by, present your card, and choose one. The card is free to all residents of Town of Phillipsburg, as well as Greenwich, Lopatcong, Pohatcong, and all other townships in Warren County. It is also free to students at Phillipsburg High School, and to teachers and librarians who work in Phillipsburg. Others may purchase a library card by the year or by the quarter.<br /><br />Happy 4th of July--this year the 5th is a red-letter day too!Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1151355427953925252006-06-26T15:40:00.000-05:002006-06-30T13:44:31.730-05:00Clubs--We Got 'EmReading is a solitary occupation. To extend the pleasure and interest of reading, try one of our clubs. They don't all have meetings, and none of them have secret handshakes. But they do make reading a more social experience.<br /><ul><li>"Virtual Vacation" is our Summer Reading Club for grownups. Just read--in the backyard, at the beach, on the patio--and for each book (print or audio) you have read, enter your name in the weekly drawing for a fabulous gift certificate! There is also a Grand Prize: a numbered Dan Campanelli print, beautifully framed by The Frame Shop at Phillipsburg Hardware.</li><li>The Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Wednesday evening of each month. The only requirement is to have read the book. Find the list under the "Reading Room" link at <a href="http://www.pburglib.org">www.pburglib.org</a> If you see one that looks interesting, you are invited to read and discuss. There is also a Film Discussion Group, starting with George Clooney's film about Edward R. Murrow on Wednesday evening July 19th.</li><li>"Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales" has reading games, crafts and activities designed to give kids something to read and talk about, and keep them reading happily all summer. There are levels for two-year-olds to 6th graders. Prizes? Of course! Pick up a calendar at the Children's Desk.</li><li>"Creature Feature" is designed by teens, for teens. There are activities, movies, food, and contests. Hey, you have to read from your school's summer list anyway, might as well meet other teens, have fun, and win prizes. Pick up a calendar at the Teen Spot Desk.</li></ul>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30170738.post-1151098162391612252006-06-23T16:16:00.000-05:002006-06-29T13:38:27.590-05:00Overdrive is going Live--on July 5<br /><br />Audio Books will be available for download from our library website at <a href="http://www.pburglib.org">www.pburglib.org</a><br /><ul><li><em><strong>Where?</strong></em> Look for the "Listen NJNW" icon</li><li><strong><em>How?</em></strong> Watch for How-To and FAQ on the website as well as here on Pburg Free, your library blog</li><li><strong><em>Why?</em></strong> Because you let us know that you want to put an audio book on your PC and listen to it, or rip it to a CD for the car, or zap it to your pocket-sized MP3 player.</li><li><strong><em>What happens next?</em></strong> You will need the barcode number on your library card to "check out" your audio book--free!</li><li><strong><em>Oh, yeah? What if I bring it back late?</em></strong> Never happen. When your time is up, the audio book disappears from your PC and flies straight home to us, to be checked out again.</li></ul>Pburg Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05928206651623831278noreply@blogger.com0