CLIFFSIDE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY Thomas Calabrese Mayor Stephanie M. Bellucci Library Director BOARD OF TRUSTEES Janet Merrill Board President Therese Sigrist Vice President Nicole Martone Treasurer Simon Bracco Trustee Kathleen Guzman Trustee Shahin Rahvar Trustee Michael J. Romagnino Superintendent of Schools Dana Marno Councilwoman/Board Liaison To obtain a free library card, sign-up online @ www.bccls.org or visit the library. One proof of residency is required. Your card can be used at any of the other 76 BCCLS libraries, for inter- library loan and so much more! Keep up to date on library events between these newsleers … Sign up for our free e-newsleer. Sign up by texng CPPL to 2282 (messages will be sent via email) or use the sign-up link on our homepage @ hp://cliffsidepark.bccls.org. The paper newsleer is printed quarterly. Electronic news goes out every few weeks. The Library Board of Trustees meets in the library on the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30pm. Meengs are open to the public. There are no meengs in July or August. Cliffside Park Public Library * 505 Palisade Avenue * Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 * 201-945-2867 * cliffsidepark.bccls.org (PDF version available) Sept., Oct. & Nov. 2015 We Have Everything in CP! Cicero once said, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Did you know that the Cliffside Park Public Library has a children’s gar- den? We do! And, it is bursng with a late summer harvest. The garden came to be this past spring, thanks in part to donaons from Cliffside Park’s Onorato Landscaping and Busanic Fence Co. Vegetables and herbs have been used in our kids’ cooking classes, in recipes at our farmer’s market booth demos and other items will be donated to the local food pantry. The inial planng took several hours and local children parcipated. Many live in apartments where they are unfamiliar with backyard gardens, so it was a real treat. It has been maintained by the library staff and more programs will be coming where the children can get involved. Next me you are on the north side of our building, check it out!
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CLIFFSIDE PARK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thomas Calabrese Mayor
Stephanie M. Bellucci Library Director
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Janet Merrill Board President
Therese Sigrist Vice President
Nicole Martone Treasurer
Simon Bracco Trustee
Kathleen Guzman Trustee
Shahin Rahvar Trustee
Michael J. Romagnino Superintendent of Schools
Dana Martinotti Councilwoman/Board Liaison
To obtain a free library card, sign-up online @ www.bccls.org or visit the library. One proof of residency is required. Your card can be used at any of the other 76 BCCLS libraries, for inter-library loan and so much more!
Keep up to date on library events between these newsletters … Sign up for our
free e-newsletter. Sign up by texting CPPL to 2282 (messages will be sent via email)
or use the sign-up link on our homepage @ http://cliffsidepark.bccls.org. The
paper newsletter is printed quarterly. Electronic news goes out every few weeks.
The Library Board of Trustees meets in the library on the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30pm. Meetings
are open to the public. There are no meetings in July or August.
Cliffside Park Public Library * 505 Palisade Avenue * Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 * 201-945-2867 * cliffsidepark.bccls.org (PDF version available)
Sept., Oct. & Nov. 2015
We Have Everything in CP! Cicero once said, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you
need.” Did you know that the Cliffside Park Public Library has a children’s gar-
den? We do! And, it is bursting with a late summer harvest. The garden came to
be this past spring, thanks in part to donations from Cliffside Park’s Onorato
Landscaping and Busanic Fence Co. Vegetables and herbs have been used in our
kids’ cooking classes, in recipes at our farmer’s market booth demos and other
items will be donated to the local food pantry. The initial planting took several
hours and local children participated. Many live in apartments where they are
unfamiliar with backyard gardens, so it was a real treat. It has been maintained
by the library staff and more programs will be coming where the children can get
involved. Next time you are on the north side of our building, check it out!
DIRECTOR’S CORNER
This has been an extremely enjoyable summer. Conditions were ideal for tending to our library’s gar-den (see cover story). We had our summer Sunday concerts in Memorial Park. On Fridays the library’s booth popped up at the Farmer’s Market. I had the opportunity to meet people and tell them all about what the library has to offer. In early August the li-brary partnered with the Cliffside Park Council, Po-lice/Fire/EMS and Recreation Departments to put on a spectacular National Night Out Against Crime. Al-though I again opted against entering the 2nd Annu-al Hot Dog Eating Contest, I did sing some Disney fa-vorites with Belle & Ariel! Finally, who doesn’t love ice cream & cupcakes? I was able to enjoy heaping scoops of ice cream and super hero themed cup-cakes at our annual Summer Reading Club’s closing ceremony — this year it was a food truck fest for our VIP readers! I think back and wonder, “How can the fall top my summer?” The birth of my first child, a future librari-an of course, can come close. And, at the library my staff will hold down the fort with new book clubs, Lego design for kids, adult coloring club and more. It may not end with the cupcake truck rolling up, but the entire fall line-up plus a new baby is icing on the cake! See you at the library…
Best,
Stephanie M. Bellucci, Library Director
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Cliffside Park Public Library Museum Pass Program
Want to go to an area museum … for free? The library has a Museum Pass Program where passes to local museums check-out for 3 days.
Offering over 20 museums including our newest pass, the Newark Museum! Already have a date in mind when you want to go? Then go
online to reserve your date @ cliffsidepark.bccls.org. You can also visit that page for a full list of museums
offered. We prefer that you reserve the passes online, but please call the library (201-945-2867) if you need further assistance. Look for our
museum reviews on TripAdvisor and photos of staff members’ visits on our Flickr account!
Post pictures of your visit to Instagram @clpklibrary #clpklmuseumpass
Friends of the Library’s ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAFFLE
1ST PRIZE: VIZIO E-Series 50” Class Full-Array LED Smart TV
2ND PRIZE: Toshiba Satellite C55T-B5349 Laptop
3RD PRIZE: $150 VISA Gift Card
DRAWING HELD AT LIBRARY ON DECEMBER 7, 2015 – 8:00PM
*Prizes purchased through donations from local businesses* *Winner need not be present* *Tickets on sale at library*
*REGISTER *REGISTER
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English as a Second Language: ESL for Parents* Wednesdays 9/16—11/18 (No Class 11/11) @ 7:30pm—Call to register! $20.00 non-refundable fee. Easy English*—Learn just the basics! Tuesdays & Thursdays 9/15—11/19 (No Class 11/3) @ 11:30am—Call to register! Conversation Group Fridays @ 1:00pm Special Interests: Watercolor Class* by Artist Peri (Call to register—spots limited!) All Oct. Saturdays @ 11:00am $30 non-refundable fee + supplies Knitting Tuesdays @ 1:00pm *****NEW***** Calm Coloring—Mondays 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16 & 11/30 @ 7:00pm Adults can drop in to the library to color as a form of relaxation. Color-ing pages and supplies will be availa-ble at the Reference Desk on eve-nings listed above. Monthly Matinee @ 1:00pm: 9/11—The Water Diviner 10/9—5 Flights Up 11/13—Age of Adaline >Run times average 2 hours
Discussion Groups: >Books are available at the Reference Desk Novel Talk @ 10:00am 9/14—Lady of the Rivers
11/9—The Women Lively Lit @ 2:00pm 9/28—Lovers at the Chameleon Club
10/26—South of Broad 11/16—Legacy Memoir Reads @ 7:00pm 9/17—Russian Tattoo
10/15—Rose Hotel 11/19—Truth & Beauty
******************************** Win a Kindle!!!! Members of any of the above book groups will be entered to win a Kindle (Enter until drawing date of November 19th). See the Reference Librarian for details.
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Art Exhibits on Display: September—Molly Kis Collages
October—Turkish Cultural Center
November—All Occasion Wreaths!!! (See information on page 6)
Adults are invited to come to any of the following programs. All programs are free, except where noted. All programs noted with an * require pre-registration, all others are drop-in.
For more details call 201-945-2867 or register online @ http://cliffsidepark.bccls.org
Classes/Lectures: Crochet with Linnae* Mondays 9/14—11/16 (No Class 10/12) @ 5:00pm -Call to register!
Qigong Wednesdays 9/16—11/18 (No Class 11/11) @ 12:30pm
Sunday Concert Series @ 2:00pm: 9/20—Monroe Quinn and Ivana Kunc; a guitar and vocal tribute to Gershwin 10/18—Diane and Gerard Barros; Halloween piano and vocal concert 11/22—Joanne Kim Duo; Piazzolla Tango on violin and guitar
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Red circles indicate library is closed for holiday.
In honor of YA’s “radioactive waffle” installation and the beginning
of a new school year we’re breaking out the waffle iron, toaster and
a host of sweet toppings!
Teen Jeopardy
Tuesday, September 15th @ 3:30pm Grades 7-12
Exercise your game buzzer grip! It’s time to test your talent for trivia and earn bragging rights and
prizes!
Paracord Bracelet Craft
Tuesday, October 13th @ 3:30pm Grades 7-12
You’ve probably seen “survival bracelets”, now learn how to make them!
Artistic local, Melissa Rodriguez, is back to teach teens how to create their own paracord
bracelets! Supplies limited!
Infinity Stone Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday, November 10th @ 3:30pm Grades 7-12
How well do you know your library? Hopefully better than mischievous Loki does. Break into teams
(The Avengers vs. Guardians of the Galaxy), decipher clues and find the infinity stones hidden in the
library.
Teen Cooking Classes
Tuesday, September 22nd, October 27th & November 17th @ 3:30pm
Chef Ms. Andrea is creating culinary delights with local teens this Fall!
Grades 7-12 MUST register online!
Tinker Tuesdays
Tuesday, September 29th, October 20th & November 24th @ 3:30pm
Indulge your muse, create and innovate using our stash of arts and crafts supplies!
If you’d prefer, play with our new Makey Makey circuit board or work on a Snap
Circuits project! Or combine a bit of both and create paper circuitry art!
Grades 7-12
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5 Years & Younger: Tuck & Tumble* NOTE: Ages 18mos.— 3 years only Mondays 9/14—11/16 (No Class 10/12) @ 10:30am Tuck & Tumble* NOTE: Ages 4 & 5 years only Mondays 9/14—11/16 (No Class 10/12) @ 11:30am Story Time Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10:30am Tuesdays @ 4:00pm Fridays @ 3:30pm Sing & Sign* Wednesdays 9/16—11/18 (No Class 9/23 & 11/11) @ 10:30am & 11:30am [Choose only one session.] Tots & Toddlers Open Play Fridays 9/18—11/20 @ 10:30am Tots & Toddlers Craft Fridays 9/18—11/20 @ 11:15am Holiday Craft (see crafts next column) 9/21, 10/19 & 11/23 @ 4:00pm Book Craft 9/28, 10/26 & 11/30 @ 4:00pm
6 - 12 Year Olds: Story Times Tuesdays @ 4:00pm Fridays @ 3:30pm
Legos @ The Library*+ Presented by: Bricks 4 Kidz Fridays 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6 & 11/20 @ 3:30pm [Choose only one session per month as topic will be the same.]
Budding Artists*+ NOTE: Ages 7 - 12 years only Presented by: The Artist Peri 9/10, 10/8 & 11/12 @ 4:00pm 9/8, 10/13 & 11/10 @ 6:30pm [Choose only one session per month as topic will be the same.]
Creative Cooking*+ Presented by: Chef Ms. Andrea 9/24, 10/22 & 11/19 @ 4:00pm & 6:30pm [Choose only one session per month as topic will be the same.]
STEM @ The Library*+ Presented by: Mad Science 9/14, 10/5 & 11/2 @ 4:00pm 9/16, 10/14 & 11/4 @ 6:30pm [Choose only one session per month as topic will be the same.] +Funded by the CPBOE 21st Century Grant
Families/Children are invited to come to any of the following programs. Cliffside Park residency preference given. Programs marked with an * require pre-registration, all others are drop-in.
REGISTRATION BEGINS ON AUGUST 28TH @ 10:00am. Call 201-945-2867 or register online @ http://cliffsidepark.bccls.org
Special Events:
Mr. Handsome’s Garden* Thursday 10/15 @ 6:30pm
Meet the author of Mr. Hand-some’s Garden, Keith Hayes. Mr. Hayes will read selections from his book and talk to the children about the writing pro-cess. Copies will be available for purchase ($13.95) and sign-ing. Bring your camera!!!! Ages 5-12 are welcome. Monkey Monkey Music* Thursday 10/29 @ 4:00pm
Kick off the Halloween week-end with some moves & grooves by Meredith LeVande and her band from PBS Kids. Come in your costume!!!! Ages 8 and younger are welcome.
