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Riverdale Public Library Newsletter
Announcing a New DVD/CD Media Drop for the Convenience of Our Patrons
The Friends of the Riverdale Public Library have generously donated an outdoor DVD/CD Media Drop. You can now drop your movies off even though the library is closed. The new drop box sits next to our regular book drop.
Children and Teen Programs
Winter storytimes and programs are here! Check out events and opportunities on the Kids and Teen pages of our website.
Adult Programs
Register for one or more of our programs
Coming up soon....
Eating for Energy - Thursday, February 5, 7:00 p.m. Always feel like you’re running on empty? Join Allison Smith, MPH, RD, registered dietician at ShopRite of Lincoln Park, to learn how you can plan meals and snacks to help keep your brain and body feeling energized for the entire day.
Spend Less Time Cleaning, More Time Reading – Wednesday, February 11, 1:00 OR 7:00 p.m. What cleaning products work best? What tools & tricks do professional housecleaners use? What design changes can reduce maintenance? Get the answers to these questions and more from Linda Anders, owner of COC Enterprises LLC, and spend less time cleaning!
AARP Driver Safety Course – Saturday, March 7 AND March 14 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Factors related to aging can increase the risk of crashes and injury among drivers. The purpose of this course is to help drivers of all ages to maintain their mobility and independence by refreshing their driving skills and learning how to adjust to age-related challenges. Cost: $15.00 for AARP members; $20.00 for non-members. Both sessions must be completed; course participants may be eligible for auto insurance premium discounts.
Computer Classes
We offer a variety of computer instruction classes. View or download our schedule of computer classes, from January through June. Call the library or stop by to register - 973-835-5044.
Coming up soon...
iPad and Tablet Users Group
New to using a tablet? Bring your device and learn the basics in this monthly workshop for tablet users looking to increase their skills and share knowledge and experience. Learn how to access public Wi-Fi, change settings, set up email, and install and remove apps. Attend once, or as many sessions as you need. Meets the third Friday of each month, January through June, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Digital Magazine Downloading
Use your library card to access digital versions of popular magazines. Martha Stewart Living, The Economist, and Food Network Magazine are just some of the magazines you can download each month (for free!) and keep. Attend this workshop to see the one-time set-up process. Have a tablet? Bring it! Computers will be available for those without a tablet.
Friday, February 20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Movies
Friday Matinees: Second Fridays of the month at 1:00 p.m. Recent blockbuster movies shown on the big screen. Refreshments served. Call the library for the movie title and to register.
E-Book News
We anticipate our new digital e-book provider, 3M, to begin in late January. DigitalNJ will be available to patrons until February 28.
Learn a Language
Available through the Morris Automated Information Network (M.A.I.N.)
.jpg) Welcome to the world's largest-language learning center, with over 80 languages, and 50 ESL for non-English speakers offered. Pronunciator provides up to 10,000 phrases to learn per language; 3,000,000 vocabulary words across the languages; up to 350 hours of downloadable audio lessons per course; 2,000 downloadable PDF phrasebooks; and 20,000 photos and custom illustrations to complement learning. Click on the Pronunciator image to start learning a new language.
Digital Magazines Available - Twenty two new magazines have been added for 2015. Through the Morris Automated Information Network (MAIN) library consortium, digital issues of popular magazines are available to read on your computer, tablet, or e-reader or Smartphone device.
Popular Mechanics, Martha Stewart Living, The Economist, The Food Network Magazine are just some of the magazines available. Click here for an updated list.
Always available, and you have it as long as you like - once downloaded, it's yours! Click the Zinio logo above to start downloading, or go to https://www.rbdigital.com/mainincnj/service/zinio/landing?
Click here for additional instructions, or stop in at the library for help.
Playaways
A new audio book format is available at the library - the playaway. It's an audio book and player - one book per device, no other player needed. Just pop in your headphones and listen to a great book. Easy to operate with buttons to press for forward, rewind, etc. Current titles are: The Lace Reader, Smokescreen, The Lost Quilter, Days of Gold, Cream Puff Murder, Carrot Cake Murder, The Other Queen, The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday, The Laughter of Dead Kings, Handle with Care, The Lonely Polygamist. Stop my and check them out.
Wireless Hot Spot
The Library has wireless access throughout the building so you can bring your laptop!
Download audio and eBooks
Through DigitalLibraryNJ, you can use your library card to download audio or eBooks. Click on the hot link on the right of this page.
New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) discusses the challenges libraries face in providing e-content in *When it Comes to eBooks, there's NOT eNOUGH!* |
