THE BOOKMARK

Events and Happenings at the Perth Amboy Free Public Library

APRIL/MAY2017 VOL. 1, ISSUE 3

K eep
This
Toss That!
Unclutter Your Life to Save
Time, Money, Space, and
Sanity!
Enter our Library Shelfie Contest
Join our social media challenge for ur
Are you afraid to open your
chance to win a $25.00 gift card and
kitchen cabinet because you know food storage containers are
some library swag! All week, like us on
going to come pouring out like an erupting volcano? Do you spend
Facebook, Instagram or Twiter and
hours searching for the email you need? Will you regret it
share with us a library shelfie. Tag us
tomorrow if you give away all your old concert T-shirts? And how
in the post and use the hashtags #pafpl
many tote bags will you really use?
and #LibrariesTransform

Join Jamie Novak for this laugh-out-loud funny look at the

common challenges to getting organized. Be prepared to smile as
one or more of these excuses hit home. Aside from a laugh or two,
you will walk away with tips on how to clean your closets and
make piles of paperwork disappear!

Perfect for savers and sentimentalists!

Organizing Humorist and media personality Jamie is the

bestselling author of Keep This Toss That. You may have seen her
on HGTV or QVC. If you are wondering what to keep, what to toss,
what to share or sell and how to let it go this workshop is not to be

Library Hours Contact Us In this Issue

Mon: 9am-8pm 196 Jefferson Street National Poetry Month...2
Childrens Events .....3
Tue: 9am-8pm Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Summer Reading Programs .3
Wed: 9am-5pm P: 732.826.2600 Database Showcase......4
Thu: 9am-8pm F:732-324-8079 New Releases...5
Fri: 9am-5pm library2@perthamboynj.org Community Calendar...6
www.perthamboypubliclibrary.org Fun Pages.......6
Sat: 9am-4pm
Sun: Closed
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get social!
PROGRAM AND EVENTS
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National Poetry Month

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April is national poetry month. Started in 1996, it has become the
perthamboyfreepubliclibrary
largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers,
libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetrys vital place in our
culture. Help us make it even bigger by stopping by the library and
participating in our events. twitter.com/perthamboypl

Enter the library poetry contest! The library welcomes

submissions of original poetry from all of our patrons. Submissions
can be made online via the web, in person at the library, or by
emailing library2@perthamboynj.org and using the subject line Perth National Gardening Month
Amboy Poerty contest. All submissions should include a name and
contact information. The winning poem will be featured on our
website, social media and next months newsletter.

Make our Poet-Tree blossom!

On April 28th take part in National Poem April showers bring may flowers! Get help
in Your Pocket day and stop by to leave us
planning your perfect summer garden by
with your favorite poem.
stopping by the library to check out some
Check out some library related poetry. of these books, or go online and see what
Shut Not Your Doors to Me Proud Hoopla has to offer.
Libraries by Walt Whitman Seeds Starts & Smarts
In the Library by Charles Simic by
My First Memory (of Librarians) by Nikki The Editors of Organic Gar-
Giovanni
dening
Eating Poetry by Mark Strand
An Organic Gardener's Guide to
Books by Gerald Stern
the Fundamentals of Growing
Branch Library by Edward Hirsch
Plants from Seed
The Congressional Library by Amy Lowell
The Libraries Didnt Burn by Elaine Equi
The Beautiful Librarians by Sean OBrien Low-Maintenance Gardening
If Librarians Were Honest by Joseph Mills By Alan R. Toogood. Expert ad-
vice from a trusted name in gar-
dening. Get the solutions to your
Or borrow some of our latest poetry books!
gardening problems from the
Incendiary Art: PoemsPatricia Smith
American Horticultural Society's
One of the most magnetic and esteemed poets in
Practical Guides!
todays literary landscape, Patricia Smith fearlessly
confronts the tyranny against the black male body
and the tenacious grief of mothers in her compelling The Complete Gardeners
new collection Guide
Containing all the practical
Collected Poems: 1950 - 2012 techniques, inspirational
Adrienne Rich ideas, and problem-solving
The collected works of Adrienne Rich, whose poetry is advice you need to make and
"distinguished by an unswerving progressive vision and maintain a garden of any
a dazzling, empathic ferocity" (New York Times). size.

CHILDRENS ROOM ACTIVITIES
Adults must accompany children to events
and activities in the Childrens Room
April
Poetry Game
Enter the Childrens Room Poetry contest
for your chance to win an awesome prize!
Celebrate Bugs Bunnys Birthday
Honor one of Americas Greatest and
iconic Cartoon Characters by playing our
Bugs Bunny Game and coloring pictures of
the character.
Easter Egg Game
Play our Easter Egg Game. Every egg con-
tains a mystery quest for children to com-
plete using the library. Come test your
skills.
May
Mother Goose Game
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man, play
our Mother Goose Game as fast as you can!
Mothers Day Craft
Looking to make something special for your
mom, stop by our library to create a one of
a kind piece for your mom!
Curious George Game
Celebrate the sweet monkey who can't help
but run into trouble by playing our Curious
George Game.
Childrens Room Survey
Help us make the Childrens Room better!
Take our short survey! Surveys may be
completed online at https://goo.gl/forms/
jJzRc7OfTbvN1yof2
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SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
F ollow the
Sun to
your Library!
Celebrate the largest astronomy
event in 100 years at the Library.
On August 21, every state in the
US will see some of the sun get obscured. Get prepared for the
astronomical event of a lifetime by coming in and taking part in our
summer reading program that celebrating all things solar!
The Childrens Room Summer Reading program will be held on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am. Children ages 2-8 can attend on
either day. The program will feature sun-related story times and
crafts. Children who read 10 age-level appropriate books will be
rewarded with a reading certificate at our end of the program wrap
up party. For more information please see Miss Melanie in the
Childrens Room.
Young Adult Summer Interactive Library
Program.
Starting July 18th, teens are invited to enjoy their summer at the
Library by taking part in our six week long Summer Interactive
Library Program.
This years theme focuses on what young adults can do to build a
better world. Throughout the program, different activities will expose
teenagers to the different ways they can give back to their community
and the world. Teens earn points for reading books, taking part in
library programming and volunteering. At the end of the program
teens with the highest points are awarded prizes for their work at
our Summer Reading Wrap Up Party. Registration for these events is
required. For more information, please email Eleni Glykis at
eglykis@lmxac.org.
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DATABASE SHOWCASE
TURN ON. LOG IN. GET SMART.
Access Free Unlimited Courses with your Perth Amboy Free
Public Library Card 24/7.
The Perth Amboy Free Public Library offers full and unlimited
access to lynda.com to all card holders. The robust online
learning service features an extensive library of engaging, top-
quality online courses taught by recognized industry experts,
including more than more than 4,200 courses and over 130,000
videos that support personal and professional development.
Popular course topics include graphic design, education, pho-
tography, videography, job preparation, software and computer
skills, marketing, business skills, management techniques and
more!
Personal subscription to the service starts $19.99 a month, but
all Perth Amboy residents need is a library card, an internet-
enabled computer and a desire sharpen their skills.
Lynda.com is ideal for small businesses and start-ups, aspiring
or professional artists and graphic designers, videographers,
information technology professionals, students, job seekers or
those needing just a few extra tutorials with technology and
software.
Providing universal access to lifelong learning opportunities is
at the core of the librarys mission. The addition of Lynda.com
to our numerous offerings gives users another resource to help
them achieve their personal and professional goals. In addition
to Lynda.com, the library offers numerous print and digital re-
sources to aid our patrons. Whether it they are looking to learn
a new language, ways to pay for school, or ace a test, the library
is there to help.
CHESS TOURNAMENT
Are you the next Bobby
Fisher? Prove it at the Li-
brary Chess Tournament,
April 18th from 3pm to
7:30pm.The winner will re-
ceive a $25.00 Gift Card and the Library
Chess Cup. Registration is required.
HOLOCAUST DAYS OF
REMEMBRANCE
Join the librarys Herschel Chomsky and
the Honorable Mayor Diaz at City Hallon
Monday, May 1st at 5:30pm for the Israeli
Flag Raising, Ceremony and Lecture from
a Holocaust Survivor. The somber event
is held in memory of the millions of vic-
tims , in honor of the survivors , rescuers
and liberators , but also to remind our-
selves of the humanity that exists in all of
us to continue to make the world a better
place.
BORROWING PRIVILEGES AT
WOODBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY!
Starting May 1st, through the Mutual
Reciprocity Among Libraries Agreement,
Perth Amboy Free Public Library card-
holders will be will be accepted for lend-
ing and select additional services from
the Woodbridge Public Library. Wood-
bridge card holders will also be able to
register at our library. This is just anoth-
er of the over fifty libraries Perth Amboy
residents are able to use with their li-
brary card.
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NEW AND COMING RELEASES
The Gatekeepers: How the
White House Chiefs of Staff
Define Every Presidency
by Chris Whipple
The first in-depth, behind-the
-scenes look at the White
House Chiefs of Staff, whose
actionsand inactionshave
defined the course of our
country.
El libro de la alegria
by Dalai Lama y Desmond
Tutu
Un libro nico en el que dos
Premios Nobel de la Paz
comparten sus pensamien-
tos, creencias y espirituali-
dad.
Mississipi Blood
by Greg Iles
The climax to the ground-
breaking Natchez Trilogy by
No.1 New York Times best-
seller, Greg Iles.
Lucia the Luchadora
by Cynthia Leonor Garza
A story about courage and cul-
tural legacy, Lucia the Lu-
chadora is full of pluck, daring,
and heart.
Alex and Eliza: A Love Story
by Melissa de la Cruz
From the #1 New York
Times bestselling author
of The Witches of East
End and The Descendants
comes the love story of
young Alexander Hamilton
and Eliza Schuyler.
100% Real: 100 Insanely
Good Recipes for Clean
Food Made Fresh by Sam
Talbot
Celebrated chef and healthy
-living expert Sam Talbot
shows us how to make
wildly delicious, nourishing
food using healthy, whole-
some ingredients
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
The author of the #1 New
York Times bestseller and
global phenomenon The
Girl on the Train returns
with Into the Water, her
addictive new novel of psy-
chological suspense.
She Persisted: 13 American Wom-
en Who Changed the World
By Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny
feminists, mini activists and little
kids who are ready to take on the
world to thirteen inspirational
women who never took no for an
answer, and who always, inevita-
bly and without fail, persisted.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
APRIL
4/15 Easter Egg Hunt
1pm @ Waters Stadium
4/17 Marine Debris Prevention & Water Fountain
Ribbon Cutting
3pm @ Flynn School
4/18 Crafts for Seniors
10AM @ Alexander Jankowski enter
4/19 Effortless Social Media Workshop
6pm - 8pm @ La Terrazza Latina
4/20 Gardening Day
3pm @ Brighton Avenue Community Center
4/21 Green Team Movie Night
9pm @ Raritan Bay YMCA
4/22 Clean-up & Shred Day
12pm - 4pm Raritan Bay Yacht Club
4/25 BID: Meet the Press
6pm - 8pm Raritan Bay Yacht Club
4/28 & 29 Broadway Bound Community The-
ater
7pm @ Raritan Bay YMCA |
4/30 Broadway Bound Community Theater
2pm @ Raritan Bay YMCA
MAY
5/5 Cinco De Mayo
12pm3pm @ Fink Park
5/13 Rabies Clinic
9am12pm @Perth Amboy Animal Shelter
5/27 Greek Festival
11am 11pm @Sadowski Parkway
5/27 Waterfront Arts Festival
12-9pm @Sadowski Parkway
5/29 Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
10am Parade @ Raritan Bay YMCA
11am Ceremony @Veterans War Memorial
Word Scramble
Can you unscramble these words?
T F I I N C O
R U E V D O E
E C E R E R N F E
R B A Y R L I
Y E E D W
A K T S C S
B W R R O O
C R I M L F O I M
ARIES: Nothing is more thrilling to you
pioneering Aries than the anticipation of
change and adventure. Use our travel
books to plan your next journey.
TAURUS: A lingering feeling of dissatis-
faction is driving you right lately. Seek
inner peace by checking out our self help
section to find your way back to center.
GEMINI: A setback is the cosmos' way of
showing you what needs to be improved
Look to Attitude : develop a winning mind-
set on and off the court for some clarity.
CANCER: Life seems to be growing
more unpredictable now and you're not
sure whether you like it or not. Dive into a
Harlequinn Romance for some predictabil-
ity and sizzle.
LEO: The full moon in your fourth house
leaves you wanting to learn more. Log-
ging into Lynda.com and exploring new
skills satisfies your curiosity
VIRGO: A complex working arrangement
continues to go through a period of read-
justment. Pick up Radical Candor : How to
be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing your
Humanity by Kim Scott for clarity.
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FUN AND GAMES
LIBRA: A Full Moon in your sign leaves
you ready to shed what no longer serves
you . Attend our May 20th organization
workshop will help you get rid of those
loose ends.
SCORPIO: The world may seem like it is
trying to eat you alive. The Subtle Art of
Not Giving a F*ck, by Mark Manson will
help you allow the haters to hate.
SAGITTARIUS: Helen Hardts latest
Craving reminds you of a dream youve
had about a relationship. Getting closer to
the right one is almost possible.
CAPRICORN: You might make a mess of
words this month. Word by Word the
Secret life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper
will fix any mistakes your careless mouth
may have made.
AQUARIUS: Your unflagging sense of
duty helps you stay focused on your ca-
reer now.
PISCES: A Full Moon in your 8th House
of Shared Resources brings news con-
cerning debt. Check out Unshakeable:
Your Financial Freedom Playbook by
Tony Robbins for help.