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2012 is a leap year! This is how we're planning to fill those extra hours this
month.
Did you receive an e-reader during the holidays? Thinking of
getting one, but not sure what to select? What are e-readers anyway?
We
have the answers for you in a three part Thursday evening series: "E-readers 101
and beyond." Session one, this Thursday, 2/2, covers downloadable formats,
e-pubs, audiobooks and where to find them.
Session two, 2/9, will give
you a run down on the various types of e-readers. Bring your e-reader to the
program for "Show and Tell." We'll share ours so you get a feel for the
different devices.
Session three, 2/16, is all about Kindle, the most
common e-reader in current use.
These workshops will run from 7:30 - 8:45
p.m. Please register if you plan to attend any or all of the sessions. Just stop
by the reference desk or give us a call at 201-327-1445.
Also on the
schedule in February is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of
Charles Dickens.
On Sunday, 2/12, at 2 p.m., join the Friends of Ramsey
Library for a presentation by Richard Lettis: "Dickens, the Man," a brief
examination of the novelist's life, considered by some as almost as interesting
as his fiction.
Richard Lettis is Professor Emeritus in English
Literature at Long Island University. He taught for thirty years on both the
undergraduate and graduate levels, and served as chairman of the English
Department and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He published two books,
a pamphlet, and articles on Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and J.D. Salinger, and
edited several college textbooks. Dr. Lettis earned his Ph.D. at Yale
University.
In honor of Dickens, enjoy the delightful display in the
lobby exhibit cases, courtesy of the Friends of Ramsey Library president, Doris
Latham.
If you need a Valentine's Day gift for the readers in your life,
the 2012 Book Lover's Calendar is now available for $5. There are only 8 left
and all proceeds benefit FORL.
Watch for other February events for all
ages on this web site:http://www.ramseylibrary.org.
We will be closed for
President's Day on Monday, 2/20, but all other days we look forward to seeing
you at the library!
--
Wendy B. Bloom, MLS
Director
Ramsey Free
Public Library
30 Wyckoff Avenue
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: 201-327-1445
Fax: 201-327-3687
bloom@bccls.org
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Wonderful things happened at the Ramsey
Free Public Library. We
renovated the library making our 40-year old building energy efficient, bright
and cheerful, allowing for much better use of our 14,000 square feet.
There are redesigned areas for
children and teens, comfortable reading spaces for adults and room to settle
in with a laptop for wireless computing. Both library entrances are
reconfigured to meet at a central circulation desk. The information service
desk is near the main entrance for referral to a librarian should you
need assistance.
New popular books and media fill the open atrium of the library while
book stacks are located along the sides of the building. A glass
enclosed reading room will highlight the Wyckoff Avenue view, inviting all
who pass by to stop in for a visit.
The program room is updated, opening directly into the children's
area for easy access to story times and crafts. Rest rooms have been expanded
to meet all ADA rules.
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The library windows and doors were
replaced with energy efficient double glazed panes. New heating and air
conditioning systems maintain uniform comfort throughout the building
in every season.
You can always reach us by phone: 201-327-1445 or
email: ramcirc@bccls.org for more
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