March is Youth Art Month and the Manville High School/ABIS Art Society is exhibiting student artwork at the Manville Public Library until Wednesday, March 27. The public is welcome to view the display. A reception will be held the final day from 6-7:30 p.m.
Tax forms: The Manville library doesn’t have New Jersey tax forms. Call 888-238-1233 or use the state Department of Treasury web site. The library has some federal forms; call 877-777-4778 for more.
Tax preparation: Qualifying senior citizens can have income tax forms prepared. Appointments need to be made for this free service. Call 908-541-5710.
Story time: Registration has begun. Children must be 3 ½ to 5 by Aug. 31, 2012. Story time will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 20 and 27. Call the library for information.
Kids’ crafts: Next free session is Thursday, March 21, at 3:30 p.m. for pupils in kindergarten to 5th grade.
Hungry Readers Book Club: The club meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting is April 8. For information, call Beverly Ball at 908-722-3057.
Chess classes: The library is offering free classes for all ages. Call the library to schedule one. All are welcome.
Crochet Club: Join the club at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in the Community Room. Experienced or not, you will be welcomed. Bring your own needles.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of copies: The price has been changed to 10 cents for black-and-white copies and 40 cents for color copies.
The Manville library is now part of the Somerset County Library System. Manville residents who have a library card can use it at any library within the county system. You will not be issued a new card. New cards will be created for those who do not have one.
