Tag: South Brunswick Public Library
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South Brunswick library, schools change operations due to increase in COVID cases
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management (OEM) issues a weekly report on positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the community. This report is compiled from data received from the Middlesex County Department of Health in conjunction with the New Jersey State Department of Health. It offers a snapshot of case activity over…
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South Brunswick library project on list for state funding; Legislature must approve appropriations
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Public Library is on a list to potentially receive state funding for expansion and associated renovations. Gov. Phil Murphy delivered a list of proposed projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA) to the Legislature on Nov. 5. The LCBA authorized $125 million…
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South Brunswick Public Library could be named after late mayor
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Public Library could soon be known as the Christopher J. Killmurray Building, named after a former mayor who had a deep passion for the library. “Our good friend Christopher Killmurray was a champion of the library. It really was one of his primary cares in public life,” Mayor Charles…
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Learn about the catastrophes and goof-ups that shaped New Jersey’s history
“State of Emergency: Disasters, Catastrophes, and Goof-ups that Shaped New Jersey History” will be presented virtually from 7-8 p.m. Aug. 19. From the sabotage that got the United States into World War I to the superstorm that changed the coastline, New Jersey copes. In this sometimes tragic, sometimes hilarious romp through history, photojournalist Jim DelGiudice…
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South Brunswick Public Library reopens with Browse-and-Go; services now available seven days a week
The South Brunswick Public Library (SBPL) reopened its doors to the public on Aug. 11 after being closed for nearly five months to the day for COVID-19 safety. With the addition of Browse-and-Go, visitors can at long last step inside the library building to make their own selections, according to information provided by the library.…
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Workshop on combatting bias and prejudice will be presented by South Brunswick Library on July 15
As part of the South Brunswick Library’s virtual Continuing Community Conversations Event, “Stop Bias – Bias, Prejudice & Stereotypes – How Do they Impact Us? Learn to Recognize, Respond and Report” will be held at 7 p.m. July 15. The discussion will feature David S. Leonardis, Training & Outreach liaison, Prosecutors Supervision & Training Bureau,…
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South Brunswick Library will book appointments for computer usage
Beginning next week, the South Brunswick Public Library will allow limited use of its computers by appointment only. South Brunswick residents age 18 and older can now reserve one hour of computer time inside of the library building, located at 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Appointments begin on Monday, July 6.…
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South Brunswick Public Library offers Curbside to Go service as first step to eventual reopening
Preparations to begin resuming on-site public service at the South Brunswick Public Library (SBPL) have begun in earnest. No date has yet been set, but authorization for limited curbside to go service is anticipated sometime later this month. Once New Jersey officially moves to Step 2 in its Road Back reopening plan this will be…
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Forever changed, the South Brunswick Library is now closer than ever
It’s ironic, but social distancing has brought us closer to our libraries than ever before. Librarians at the South Brunswick Public Library (SBPL), sheltering-in-place and working from home like many during the COVID-19 pandemic, have elected to open their homes to the public, considering the best way, maybe the only way, to stay connected while…
