Tag: Jackson library
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Visual impairment rights advocate will speak at Jackson library
Kaleigh Brendle, a partially sighted New Jersey collegian and visual impairment rights advocate, will speak about her experiences and perform her own music at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Brendel, who is a Villanova University student and a Howell High School alumnus, will recount her struggle with the College…
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Friends of Jackson Library welcome volunteers to support good cause
By Lorraine Palmé When I learned to read as a 5-year-old in Brooklyn, my aim in life was to read all the books in the library. I started very systematically and alphabetically to achieve my goal. By the time I received my gold card and had to leave the children’s section, I had already read…
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Jackson library to recognize efforts of Friends
JACKSON – The Jackson Library will celebrate the efforts of the Jackson Friends of the Library in October. During the month, the library will offer activities for children, adults and families to commemorate National Friends of the Library Week. From Oct. 15-21, libraries throughout the United States will recognize the support that their friends groups…
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Jackson Library will mark Hispanic Heritage month
JACKSON – The Jackson Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in September and October with programs for people of all ages. All are welcome to attend the free programs, which require advance registration. For more information or to register for a program, call 732-928-4400 or visit the library at 2 Jackson Drive during regular hours.…
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Jackson library hosts poster exhibits
JACKSON — During August and September, two poster exhibits, “Bittersweet Harvest” and “Journey Stories,” will be on view at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. The exhibits are produced by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), according to a press release. “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964,” showcases six bilingual posters with images…
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Makers Day features hands-on activities
JACKSON – The Jackson Library is inviting members of the community to participate in a statewide Makers Day celebration which is designed to promote STEM-based learning. Activities are scheduled at the library, 2 Jackson Drive, on March 24-25. New Jersey Makers Day celebrates making, tinkering, crafting and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning. Librarian Sabrina…
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Jackson library to open maker space lab
JACKSON – The Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, will host the grand opening of its new maker space, Sparks’s Lab, on Nov. 19. The opening will provide guests with a chance to test drive the new equipment and create innovative items ranging from complicated marble roller coasters and towering structures to cooking and sewing projects, according…
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Friends of library plan special event
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer JACKSON – Visitors to the Jackson Library will soon be able to use the position of the sun to tell time. The Friends of the Jackson Library, which is a volunteer organization that raises funds to support the library, will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the…
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Jackson library offers Sept. events
JACKSON – The Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, will host a series of special events in September. The first event is a movie to be shown on Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. Due to film licensing guidelines, the film title cannot be released to the media, according to a press release. The film is rated…
