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West Deptford Free Public Library
420 Crown Point Road, West Deptford, NJ 08086  (856) 845-5593















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Past Virtual Events Sponsored by GCCHC

 

Smart Phone Basics with Jensen Graham
Call to schedule a class.

Join us by calling the library to schedule your class to learn how to use your smartphone.  
Call to register at 856-845-5593. Begin May 2023 your way by learning something new about your phone.


Cell phine
 

Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi with Ralph Quinn
Wednesdays, May 3 through June 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Ralph Quinn instructs an eight week series in which he teaches the 8-Forms set of Yang-style tai chi. This class is appropriate for beginners, as well as for those with tai chi experience who want to learn a short form that contains the essential movements of Yang-style tai chi.  The course will be taught following the methods of Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi for Health program.  Join us in person at the Library.

To learn more, call the library at 856-845-5593

Tai Chi with Ralph Quinn
 

Plan Ahead for Your Retirement*
Thursday, June 1 2023, 6:00 .p.m. – 7:00 p.m


Only 40% of working Americans feel they are on track for retirement. Come to get advice from Bob Stahler, a Certified Edward Jones Financial Planner on saving and investing to build your retirement fund. Call to register at 856-845-5593.

This program is supported in full or in part with funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the New Jersey State Library, award number LS-252474-OLS-22.*

Bob Stahler

 

Fairy Garden Terrariums
Saturday, June 3, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Have fun welcoming fairies and more into your garden space with a little library and Home Depot help.

Home Depot Fairy Garen supplies
 

Doug Thomas Portraying Patrick Henry*
Thursday, June 8, 2023 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join us for an American Historical Theatre library presention by re-enactor Doug Thomas who will portray Patrick Henry. You may recall Patrick Henry was a passonate American who is best known for his "Give me Liberty or give me Death" words. Have fun and learn more from Patrick Henry one of the most impassioned supporters of our Bill of Rights at your Library!

”This program is made possible in part by funding from The Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College at Gloucester County, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of the State”

Doug Thomas
 

Learn to EXCEL at Budget Planning
Monday, June 12, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Join us to learn the basics of Microsoft Excel and use it to balance your budget. This is intended for adults. Call to register at 856-845-5593.

Excel class
 

Debt and Saving*
Thursday, June 15, 2023 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Please join us for an information session on Debt and Saving with Yarelys Tifa, a financial literacy educator. Call to register at 856-845-5593.


This program is supported in full or in part with funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the New Jersey State Library, award number LS-252474-OLS-22.*

Yarelys Tifa
 

Jane Peters Estes: The Battle of Gettysburg, Where were the Women?*
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join us for a library presentation by re-enactor Jane Peters Estes.  She will share the roles filled by women during the deadliest battle of the Civil War.  Call to register at 856-845-5593.

This program is made possible in part by funding from The Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College at Gloucester County, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of the State*

Janes Peters Estes
 

WDFPL Event to be rescheduled.

Saturday, April 22, 2023 12:30 p.m. How to Build a Better Salad with Luanne Hughes, M.S., RDN

How to Build a Better Salad 12:30 p.m with Luanne Hughes, M.S., RDN - Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County. This Earth Day, join Luanne Hughes, registered dietitian nutritionist and Rutgers Cooperative Extension professor to learn how to build a better salad.

Salads can be a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the amazing benefits of plant foods. This program will engage participants with ideas and strategies to increase the nutrient density of salads with tips on choosing foods to add a variety of vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and antioxidants to promote health and preserve our precious Earth.  Attendees will explore a variety of different salad ingredients and discuss opportunities to choose more locally grown “Jersey Fresh” ingredients to support seasonal eating.
Enoy free healthy carrot Seeds to take home and plant thanks in part to Home Depot, Mantua, N.J.

To register, call 856-845-5593. Learn more about Rutgers Master Gardener opportunities!

Luanne Hughes
 

The History of Turtles in Salt Marshes with Jessica DeGraff-Amber PhD.*
Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 1 p.m.

Join us for a virtual lecture. Learn about the history of terrapin conservation and the value of both the diamond back terrapin and the salt marshes in New Jersey.

To learn more, call the Library at 856-845-5593

West Deptford Book Festival
 

Clam-Diggers Trade: NJ Pine Barrens Employments In Support Of Sea-Coast Activities*
September 30, 2021, Thursday 1 p.m.

Join us virtually for a lecture given by Adjunct Professor Mark Demitroff, Stockton University, on The Clamdiggers Trade: NJ Pine Barrens Employments in Support of Sea-Coast Activities. Learn about how the N.J. Coastal Zone economy had Pine Barren "sweetwater" roots. Video will be posted here on scheduled date.

Professor Demitroff is a professor at Stockton University.

West Deptford Book Festival
 

The Drowning of Money Island: A Forgotten Community's Fight Against The Rising Seas Threatening Coastal America*
Thursday, October 14, 2021, 1 p.m.

Join us for a virtual lecture by journalist, Andrew Lewis, MFA, Columbia University, as he gives us a fascinating talk on how rising seas are threatening coastal towns. Video will be posted here on scheduled date.

To learn more, call the Library at 856-845-5593

West Deptford Book Festival
 

The Variety of Wetlands in Southern New Jersey*
Thursday, November 18, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a virtual lecture: hosted by Claude Epstein, Ph.D. Dr. Epstein is a Professor Emeritus from Stockton University. He is the founder of its Environmental Studies Program as well as being one of its founding faculty.

To learn more, call the Library at 856-845-5593

West Deptford Book Festival
 

*"This program is made possible in part by funding from The Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College at Gloucester County, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of the State."

 

Online Events For You

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Online Events -https://njaes.rutgers.edu/online-event-series/#fchs

The Center for Book Arts is offering on-line classes – www.centerforbookarts.org
 
Fender Guitars is offering free on-line guitar lessons starting now and for the next three months  - www.fender.com
 
The Alice Paul Institute has an elementary school curriculum and worksheets. There is also information and photos concerning the Suffragette Movement – www.alicepaul.org
  
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming operas every evening, check it out – www.metopera.org
 
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is touring parts of the museum – www.metmuseum.org
 
The Museum of Modern Art is offering free on-line courses – www.moma.org
 
You can view some of the gardens and take free on-course at www.Longwoodgardens.org

Scratch For All - a programming language at MIT – https://scratch.mit.edu/
 
The Library of Congress provides a playlist of music and concerts on Youtube that is periodically updated.

The Chamber Music Society provides livestreams on scheduled days.

Virtual ART Studio livestreams beginning on Friday, June 12.

The Anne Frank House is providing a virtual tour of where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II.

Cape May County Park and Zoo is providing Virtual Zoo School. Take a look at their daily tours of different parts of the zoo.

 
 

Have You Tried E-books on Overdrive?
Reading on the Go @ WDFPL

Do you like reading from a tablet? Check out our Overdrive E-books page for more information.

Playaways

Many of the programs are video taped (with appropriate permission of the presenter) and converted into a DVD for placement in our collection.   A short introduction to the presentation is created to introduce the topic and presenter. Here are a few of the introductions (in low resolution format) of a few of our more popular programs.  (Windows Media Player 9 or higher is required.)

Battleship New Jersey  /  The Inside Track on NASCAR  /  Faux Finishing  /  Model Railroading

Survival Story by Manny Lindenbaum
(This is the entire 1 hour presentation)