MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, week of Dec. 6

   Jess Aggabao Music Studio will present its annual holiday revue piano recital at the Manville Public Library from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Children who reside in Montgomery, Hillsborough and Rocky Hill and are between 5 and 18 will play.
   Admission is free and the program is open to the general public. Children younger than 10 will receive a surprise gift. Call Jess Aggabao at 908-359-7211 or email [email protected] with any questions.
   

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   Gingerbread house contest: Sign up for the library’s annual Gingerbread House Contest on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. The library will supply the materials and you bring the creativity. There will be light refreshments, stories and music. Registration is requested.
   

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   Display case: If you have a hobby or collection that you would like to exhibit, call Barbara at 908-722-9722.
   

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   Story time: Next sessions are Wednesdays, Dec. 12 and 19, from 1 to 2 p.m. Children must be 3 ½ by Aug. 31. Call the library for more information.
   

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   Kids’ craft: Thursday, Dec. 16, from 3:30-4 p.m. Registration is requested.
   

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   Hungry Readers Book Club: The club meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting will be held Dec. 10. For information, call Beverly Ball at 908-722-3057.
   

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   Chess classes: The library is offering free classes for all ages. Call the library to schedule one. All are welcome.
   

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   Crochet Club: Come and join us in the Community Room. Experienced or not, we welcome you. Bring your own needles. The next meeting will be held in January at a date to be determined.
   

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   Holiday schedule: The library will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.
   

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   Regular hours: Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
   

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   Gifts for the library: If you have DVDs and CDs that you no longer need, consider donating them to the library. In addition, IRS tax-deductible monetary contributions are accepted. Donations are greatly appreciated. At the present time, the library isn’t accepting books.
   

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   Cost of copies: The price has been changed to 10 cents for black-and-white copies and 40 cents for color copies.
   

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   The Manville library is now part of the Somerset County Library System. Manville residents who have a library card should not discard it. It will be your card to use at any library within the Somerset County system. You will not be issued a new card. New cards will be created for those who do not have one.