SPOTLIGHT

There's always something going on at the library! Come on in and check us out!

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What's new?

See what's new in the library's collection with this handy online catalog feature! Check out the New DVD list or the New Book list.

FEATURES

Follow the Library on Twitter - @NBFPLNJ - to keep up to date on library events, library-related news, and local items of interest!

Check out the library's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nbfpl!

Events, news, links of interest, and other updates will be regularly posted to the Facebook page, and we welcome comments from our fans!

Put the library in one of your "circles" on Google+, yet another way to stay updated and informed!

View library pictures on Flickr! Photos will continually be added to this website, so check back often! Here are slideshows of some of our recent event/exhibit photos:

The library has a YouTube Channel on which we have uploaded some video footage of different events. For example, our closing reception for the "Fighting the Fires of Hate" Traveling Exhibition (held in August of 2010) was filmed by Rutgers University Libraries' Scholarly Communications Center, and we uploaded the video to YouTube in 4 segments. Watch them here:

We also have some videos on our Facebook page.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

New Brunswick Unique Summer Photography Contest 2011
The New Brunswick Free Public Library held its 4th Annual Summer Photography Contest during the months of June, July and August of 2011. This year’s contest theme was "New Brunswick Unique." The idea was to capture what is special about New Brunswick: The places you go, things you do, and sights you see. A panel of professional photographers and library staff judged the submissions for first, second and third place. The contest winners were announced at the photography contest reception on Friday, August 26th.
To see the slide presentation of almost all photo submissions, including the winners, click here.
This program or service is funded in part by Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission with assistance thru a grant provided by New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Dept of State.

"In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak."
Check out our EXHIBIT PAGE to see details about the traveling exhibit we hosted from September 7 until October 13, 2011.

By popular demand, here is a PDF version of Ms. Thompson's "From New Brunswick to Uganda" presentation, which she presented in October 2009.

Check out our New Brunswick Stories page to hear stories of New Brunswick residents captured by StoryCorps, "an independent nonprofit project whose mission is to honor and celebrate one another’s lives through listening."

Check out a newspaper article about our recently refurbished doll house!

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FEATURED LINKS

Support your local libraries, and learn about the many celebrities who are New Jersey Library Champions!

Check out the Snapshot Day website to learn about a "day in the life of New Jersey libraries." Snapshot Day is a great way to capture the importance of libraries: There were two Snapshot Days so far -- one in February and one in October -- and there are plans to make it a yearly event.

Read all about books on this blog launched on MyCentralJersey.com: SuperSummerReader. The blog (which is not just for the summer) allows readers of all ages to post their own book reviews and thoughts on books. The blog will be reviewed daily for content, and they are looking for readers to join in!

Though the live tutoring of Homework Help NJ is no longer available (as of June 30, 2011) the SkillsCenter Resource Library materials will continue to be available at least until August 31, 2011. These include study guides, test prep and career resources.

Want to see just how valuable the library is to you? Check out this Library Value Calculator!

Thank you to everyone who helped with NJ library funding advocacy!!

$4.299 Million was restored in the New Jersey Budget for library programs after quite a struggle in 2010. Check the Save My NJ Library website for more details and updates.
Continue to show your support!
Library supporters are invited to recount how much libraries mean to them at the Tell Us Your Story website.

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This page is designed to highlight new features available through the library, and other services that we think will be helpful or educative. We will add other links of interest as we are able. Please feel free to send us an email with your suggestions, comments, etc.

Quick Links:

"New Brunswick Unique" photographs

"In a Nutshell" exhibit

Uganda presentation

New Brunswick Stories