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The Ridgewood Public Library is updating its Strategic Plan, which is required every 5 years. Part of the process is asking residents to completea survey regarding many facets of the library, such as how they use the library and feedback on its programming and facilities.
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Ridgewood NJ, National Read a Book Day on September 6 calls all book lovers to indulge in their favorite hobby, guilt-free. Bringing new worlds to life, books enlighten us and transport us on exciting adventures. They can challenge our perspectives on the human experience in ways unmatched by other media. In a world deluged by technology, National Read a Book Day encourages us to silence the noise and turn the pages for a while.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mayor Knudsen posted the following information on the Ridgewood Public Library in many Facebook groups . The Ridgewood Public Library is updating its Strategic Plan, which is required every 5 years. Part of the process is asking residents to complete a survey regarding many facets of the library, such as how they use the library and feedback on its programming and facilities, don’t for get the books this time.
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Ramsey NJ, an “anonymous” message challenging the Ramsey school district’s book choices that was emailed to students’ families set off a contentious school board meeting on Tuesday night. Many residents wanted to know where the sender had acquired their email addresses, calling it a security breach, while others took issue with the book-banning message.
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Sometimes all you can do is sit down and read a good book. There may have been an Arctic air blast that forced you indoors, or you may simply want some ‘me time’ for a few hours. But what makes a good book, and will it be the same thing for different people? In this article, we’ll be discussing 6 qualities that make a book extra special.
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Ridgewood NJ, many parents are concerned about the books provided to children in schools and libraries, especially those promoting “woke” progressive beliefs about sexuality and racial issues.
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Mahwah NJ, weather permitting, the Library will be closed Monday, 8/30, and Tuesday, 8/31, as the driveway and parking lots are repaved. The driveway and parking lot will CLOSED to vehicular traffic during this time.
Please return items to neighboring libraries or hold items for return until Wednesday and the Library will backdate the return so no late fees will be accrued.
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Ridgewood NJ, Inspirational fiction novel by Jeff Krizan. Available on Amazon, 263 pages. This American novel is a fictionalized account from stories and anecdotes told to the author over the course of four years.
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Newark NJ, Catherine Wilson, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Newark (UWGN), announced that their University of Chicago’s My Very Own Library (MVOL) program in Newark will distribute 240,000 books to participating Newark schools in celebration of its 10th anniversary. UWGN’s University of Chicago MVOL program aims to promote childhood literacy and foster a love of reading in young children. Since it was founded in 2011 in Newark, the program has provided more than 2 million books to elementary school students.
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Ridgewood NJ, all New! Live Virtual Format! Friends of the Ridgewood Library 31st Author Luncheon will look a little different this year and will happen online via Zoom. We look forward to resuming our in-person Author Luncheon in the spring of 2022.
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Ridgewood NJ, Join Darryl Strawberry at Bookends in Ridgewood the Former World Series Champion with the New York Mets & New York Yankees, for a Zoom Virtual Webinar, on Wednesday, February 17th @ 6pm EST. (the First Day Pitchers and Catchers report for Mets Spring training)
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library has temporarily suspended in-person visits until further notice.
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Ridgewood NJ, Join Candace Cameron Bure & Bookends for a Zoom Virtual Webinar on Wednesday, January 27th @ 7pm EST
Candace will be reading her new children’s book: CANDACE’S PLAYFUL PUPPY followed by a Q & A.
