MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, issue of July 18

Events and programs at the borough library

   The free July outdoor concert by Rave On, which performs music of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and other legends of early rock-n-roll music, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 30, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the library at 100 So. 10th Ave. Bring your lawn chair.

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   Teen Game Night: The library holds weekly free fun nights on summer Fridays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for those in grades 6-12.

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   Summer reading events: Coming up in July:
   Tues., July 23 — Kurt Gallagher program (pre-K to grade 3), 2-3 p.m.
   Wed., July 24 — Mason Jar candles craft (for teens), 2-4 p.m.

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   Periodicals: The Somerset County Library System has added 57 new magazine titles, for which millennium serials records had to be created, at the Manville Public Library.
   A Polish-language newspaper, Nowy Dziennik, or, The New Daily, with a subtitle of Polish Daily News, is available for reading at the library. The paper is published in New York City.

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   Teen game night: The library will hold free teen Friday game nights for kids in grades 6-12 throughout the summer from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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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 is Aug. 12. For information, call Beverly Ball at 908-722-3057.

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   Chess classes, tournament: The library is offering free classes for all ages. Call Henry at 908-458-5324 to schedule a class. All are welcome. Register online or at the library for a chess tournament to be held on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Community Room.

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   Crochet Club: Come and join the club at 6 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month (July 31) in the Community Room. Experienced or not, you will be welcomed. Bring your own needles and yarn.

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   Regular hours: Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 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.

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   Change in fines: Effective Feb. 4, most fines have been increased. The list is available at the Circulation Desk. Overdue fines went to 20 cents per day, up from 10 cents.

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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.