Tag: Clara Barton Library
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Edison Public Library’s new director hopes to bring library into 21st century to meet needs of all residents
EDISON – The Edison Public Library has a new director known nationally and internationally in the library profession. The Board of Trustees of the Edison Public Library appointed Allan M. Kleiman at its reorganization meeting on Jan. 12. Kleiman began his new role on Jan. 19. Kleiman said he looks forward to working with the…
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Edison reports zero, one, and one new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, main public library will reopen on July 13
EDISON – Edison officials reported two new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,903, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. There were zero new COVID-19 cases reported for July 2, one new case – a 73-year-old – reported for July 3 and one new…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under five, township public libraries in the works to soon reopen
EDISON – Edison officials reported four new cases of COVID-19, which bring the total number of cases to 1,893, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on June 26. The township has lost 209 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison Public Library in a social media post, said it will reopen…
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Edison Public Library kicks off Black History Month with stamp unveiling
EDISON – The Edison Public Library is focusing on offering more programs to showcase the diversity of the fifth largest township in the state. Gabriel Ramos, community engagement librarian for the Edison Public Library system, said oftentimes the Reference Desk librarians field questions on what the library is doing when it comes to focusing on…
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Learn about wills and estate administration at Edison libraries
Kenneth Vercammen will hold a seminar on wills and estate administration at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison, and at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the Clara Barton Branch Library, 141 Hoover Ave., Edison. Topics will include new estate tax law changes, the 2019 changes in…
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Clara Barton Library to hold events
The Clara Barton Library will hold a workshop on fall prevention at 2 p.m. on Sept. 6. Travel beyond the moon with a discussion on robotic exploration of the solar system at 1 p.m. on Sept. 28. “Coping with Chronic Illness and Loss” will be at 2 p.m on Oct. 1. “Let’s Play Loteria” will…
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Edison Library celebrates 90 years of being ‘a community center for the mind’
EDISON – In 90 years, the Edison Free Public Library went from one location providing access to 238 books to three locations with access to pretty much everything published and more. “The library has become a community center for the mind with books, newspapers, movies and vast programs,” Walter Stochel, of the Metuchen-Historical Society, said…
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Edison Library, township officials working to rectify library financial discrepancies
EDISON — After weeks of tension between the Edison Library Board of Trustees and township officials in regards to the library’s finances, there is a glimmer of hope things are moving in the right direction. Councilman Sam Joshi, liaison to the library board, said there were discussions before, during and after the library board meeting…
