MATAWAN ABERDEEN PUBLIC LIBRARY Welcome to the January 2017 e-newsletter from the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library 165 Main Street Matawan, NJ 07747 732-583-9100 Library Hours for January (regular hours) Mon & Thurs: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Tues, Wed, & Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Closings: (January and February) Saturday - Monday, December 31 - January 2 (New Year's) Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Day) Monday, February 20 (Presidents' Day) Coming in February: AARP Tax-Aide As in past years, volunteers from AARP Tax-Aide will be available to help MAPL patrons with their tax forms. Later in January, the library will start taking appointments for February and beyond. Assistance will be available during selected days and hours. Watch the library web site or stop by during the month to learn more about scheduling an appointment, which forms you will need, and also for information about ordering your own IRS tax forms. January Leads the Way! Our January events are free to our patrons, but we ask you to register for them by stopping by the Information Desk, calling the library, or emailing Jill at mapladults@lmxac.org To register for MAPL Kids' Events, contact Leslie at maplkids@lmxac.org Some events are not listed because they are already fully registered. Check the library's web site regularly to look for new events as they're posted. In This Issue January Leads the Way! MAPL Kids Are the Best!! Clubs! We Have Clubs! More MAPL Resources January Programs for Adults MAPL Website January Programs for Adults
Monday, January 9 @ 7:00 pm Family Story Time Monday, January 9 @ 7:00 pm Friends of the Library Meeting Wednesday, January 11 @ 7:00 pm Library Board Meeting Matawan Aberdeen Public Library 165 Main Street Craft Your Own Soap Saturday, January 14 @ 1:00 pm Customize your own soap. We will use melt and pour soap base, fragrances, and drops of color to make individualized bars of soap. Please bring a hand towel to wrap the mold so that the soap can cool down gradually at your home. Enrollment is limited, so please register now. Must be at least 18 years old to participate; preference will be given to Matawan Aberdeen library card holders. Strength Training for Beginners Thursday, January 19 @ 7:00 pm Losing weight is at the top of the list for New Year resolutions. Strength training is the best way to lose weight and KEEP IT OFF! Strength training actually burns more fat than cardio, improves bone density, and can also improve your quality of life. You will need a mat, a set of light weights, and water. (If you do not have weights, you can bring two (2) extra water bottles.) We will warm up, train each major muscle group, and cool down and stretch. Presented by Denise Morgan, Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer, and a Group Exercise Instructor. Must be at least 18 years old to participate; preference will be given to Matawan Aberdeen library card holders. Adult Coloring & Puzzles Sunday, January 22 @ 1:00 pm Satuday, January 14 @ 1:00 pm Craft Your Own Soap Wednesday, January 18 @ 11:00 am Smartphone Photography Thursday, January 19 @ 7:00 pm Strength Training for Beginners Saturday, December 21 @ 1:30 pm Google Drive Basics Sunday, January 22 @ 1:00 pm Coloring & Puzzles for Adults Monday, January 23 @ 7:00 pm Meet the Artist: Pollock Thursday, January 26 @ 11:00 am Yoga Basics Monday, January 30 @ 6:00 pm Family Movie Night: The Secret Life of Pets To register for one of these FREE programs, stop by the library, call 732-583-9100, or email Jill at mapladults@lmxac.org MOVIES AT MAPL Here are our films for January at the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library.
Click on the link below for more details about these movies. Monday, January 9 @ 2:00 pm Florence Foster Jenkins Rating: PG-13 110 minutes Monday, January 23 @ 2:00 pm Sully Rating: PG-13 96 minutes Coloring and jigsaw puzzles are usually activities we think of as being for kids. However, they can be beneficial for adults and aid in reducing stress. When we focus on a particular activity, we focus on it and not on our worries. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring or building a jigsaw puzzle, hot beverages, and soothing music. Everything will be provided. Adults only, please. Meet the Artist: Jackson Pollock Monday, January 23 @ 7:00 pm During this lecture, we'll be looking closely at Jackson Pollock's tumultuous and ultimately short life; his unconventional, avante-garde art and methods; and how he changed the way we look at art. Monday, January 30 @ 2:00 pm Southside With You Rating: PG-13 84 minutes Movies for January 2017 MAPL Calendar of Events Contact Us (732) 583-9100 info@matawanaberdeenlibrary.com Yoga Basics Thursday, January 26 @ 11:00 am This class is great for the beginner or experienced student as we give variations for all levels. Focusing on movement integrating breath, awareness, and alignment, you will build strength, focus, flexibility, and balance for both mind and body. The class will be taught by Tula Yoga instructor, Jennifer Cavalieri. Please bring your own Yoga mat or large towel. Must be at least 16-years-old to participate. (At the time of writing, this event was filling up. Check for availability. Also routinely check the library's web site for upcoming months.) SPECIAL REQUEST
Calling All Sewing Experts!! Do you have sewing skills and are you willing to share your talents with others? The library is seeking one or two instructors to teach sewing classes to patrons of (10 and up). We'll be purchasing a couple of new sewing machines and will be offering beginning level classes to patrons. If you are interested in being an instructor, please contact Jill Stafford, Head of Adult Services at jstafford@lmxac.org or 732-583-9100. We look forward to hearing from you! MAPL Kids Are the Best!! On-going and Special Programs for Kids, Tweens, and Teens! This January, MAPL offers a variety of programs for children from six months on up, and all the way through teens. Check the library calendar of events for more details and for information about how to register, as needed. (Events marked with ** require registration.) To register for these events, call the library or contact Leslie at maplkids@lmxac.org MAPL Calendar for January Family Story Time Monday, January 9 @ 7:00 pm Want to hear the newest children's books? Still a big kid at heart? Drop in with the whole family for story time in the children's room. One lucky child will win the book to keep! All ages are welcome!
Additional Activities for January Baby Story Time** ages 6 months - 18 months Tuesday, January 10 @ 10:00 am Tuesday Morning Play Group ages 6 months+ Tuesdays @ 10:30 am Tuesday, January 10 Tuesday, January 17 Tuesday, January 24 Tuesday, January 31 Baby & Me Yoga** ages 6 months - 24 months Tuesday, January 24 @ 10:00 am Toddler Time** ages 18 months - 3 years Tuesday, January 17 @ 10:00 am Tuesday, January 31 @ 10:00 am Yoga Buddies** ages 3 - prek Monday, January 23 @ 10:00 am Crafty Kids** ages 3-5 Monday, January 9 @ 10:30 am Monday, January 30 @ 10:30 am Book Bunch** grades K-2 Tuesday, January 10 @ 4:20 pm Puzzle Playtime toddler - grade 5 Saturday, January 7 @ 10:00 am Saturday, January 21 @ 10:00 am Page Turner Book Club** grades 3-5 Wednesday, January 11 @ 4:20 pm Homework Help** elementary school grades Thursday, January 5 @ 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm Thursday, January 12 @ 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm Thursday, January 19 @ 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm Thursday, January 26 @ 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm Harry Potter Teen Coloring** grades 6-12 Thursday, January 12 @ 7:00 pm Teen Advisory Board (TAB)** Winter Blues grades 6-12 Sunday, January 15 @ 1:00 pm Teen Craft & Book Club** grades 6-12 Monday, January 23 @ 7:00 pm
Homeschool Group** grades K-6 Wednesday, January 25 @ 11:00 am Chinese New Year Celebration: Year of the Rooster** Sunday, January 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Space Scenes Saturday, January 14 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Family Game Night** Thursday, January 26 @ 7:00 pm Family Movie Night** Monday, January 30 @ 6:00 am Bring the whole family to the library to see The Secret Life of Pets. It will be picnic style, so bring your pillows and blankets and spread out. All ages are welcome! Drop-In Activity Feed the Birds
Saturday, January 7 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Penguin Chase Saturday, January 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wacky Bug Creation Saturday, January 28 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Craft on the Go Fridays @ 9:00-6:00 Friday, January 6 Friday, January 13 Friday, January 20 Friday, January 27 Duplo Fun Wednesday, January 4 @ 10:30 am Wednesday, January 11 @ 10:30 am Saturday, January 14 @ 10:00 am Wednesday, January 18 @ 10:30 am Wednesday, January 25 @ 10:30 am Saturday, January 28 @ 10:00 am Pinochle Club Wednesdays @ 1:00 pm CLUBS! We Have CLUBS!!! Genealogy Club First Thursday of the month @ 7:00 pm Book Club Second Thursday of the month @ 7:30 pm Mahjong Club Fridays @ 10:00 am Bridge Club Fridays @ 1:30 pm More MAPL Resources Just for You! Here are even more opportunities for you at the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library For information on any of these, call 732-583-9100 and ask for Reference, or stop by the Information Desk when you next visit the library. Amazon Smile Program
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to the Friends of the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library. To learn more, go to the following link. This opportunity is good for shopping throughout the entire year. Amazon Smile Program New Arrivals at MAPL Every week, new books and DVDs arrive at the library for your enjoyment. Click on the following link for just a small sampling of some of the many brand new adult fiction, adult non-fiction, children's, and DVD resources that are available to you! New Arrivals for January COMPUTER CLASSES FOR YOU! Smartphone Photography 101 Wednesday, January 18 @ 11:00 am While cell phone use has skyrocketed, not everyone is taking adantage of the great photographs they can create. Even for those who are taking snapshots, you may be wondering what to do with them once they are on your phone. This discussion-style class will coveer the basics of taking photos on both Apple iphones and Android phones, moving them to another device, backing them up, basic image editing, and much more! Google Drive Basics Saturday, January 21 @ 1:30 pm Google Drive is a FREE cloud storage system that allows you to create, edit, and share documents that can be accessed from anywhere over the Internet. This class will cover how to: --create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations --share them with your friends --edit documents ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER SESSIONS MAPL offers free one-on-one computer sessions with knowledgeable computer techs. Each session will be an hour long and cover a range of topics such as online forms, emails, the Internet, resumes, and any other general computer questions you may have.
Call the information desk for available dates to sign up for a one-hour session. Check with the library for available dates and times. Database of the Month: lynda.com MAPL offers you access to many, many databases through its website. This month's featured database is lynda.com, which offers a variety of online tutorials that help you learn technology, creative, and business skills you can use today. Courses for all levels are offered and are taught by experts who are passionate about teaching. Learn what you want with lynda.com To access lynda.com, go to the library's main website (see link below), then pull down the "Library Information" menu, click on Electronic Resources. Click on the link for "Careers and Education." From there, follow the simple directions! Books for Sale!!! Did you miss the fall sale to purchase books? You can still buy books at a great price! The small hallway between the circulation desk and the reference room has shelves full of books, audiobooks, and DVDs available for your purchase. All proceeds go to Friends of MAPL, for the special programs they fund for our library. See the library staff at the circulation desk for more information! MAPL Website
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Copyright 20XX. All Rights Reserved. The Tale of Little Angus and Donny! During the fall, an oranization called Shopmobility, based out of Aberdeen, Scotland, reached out to representatives of other Aberdeens throughout the world, including here in New Jersey. They sent us Little Angus and his cousin Donny. The aim is to take our visitors on a tour around our Aberdeen (as others are doing elsewhere) and post photos on social media for all to see. As seen above, Little Angus and Donnie made their debut in November at the ribbon cutting ceremony for MAPL's Little Free Library. In the photo above, you can see them hanging out with Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini and other members of the Aberdeen town council. Little Angus and Donnie also sat in on a recent library staff development meeting.
They also sat in during a recent visit by members of the NJ Titans, who took time from their hockey schedule to read to some of MAPL's kids!j Who knows where Little Angus and Donnie will show up next?!!!