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The Water Pantry In collaboration with Rowan University, this project sets out to explore connections between people, place, and water through storytelling. Each Mason jar is filled, literally and figuratively, with a New Jersey water story. Just as a kitchen pantry is a collection of separate items related to food, we're creating a "pantry" of water (and stories) from around the Garden State. There are two ways to participate in the Water Pantry:
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The Unexpected Book Club
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The Secret Magic of Famous Film and Broadway Songs From the iconic film song, Beauty and the Beast, to the famous Broadway hit, Memory, popular songs have inspired all generations of music lovers. But what makes these pieces become so popular? Together we will explore the secret musical magic of some of the most beloved songs in film and Broadway. Award-winning pianist and composer Jennifer Nicole Campbell returns to WDFPL to celebrate the end of Summer Reading! |
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Introduction to Fort Mott* Fort Mott, located in Salem County, was part of a three-fort defense system designed for the Delaware River during the post-Civil war modernization period. Andy Grant, Fort Mott State Park Historian, will discuss the history of Fort Mott's beginning and its expansion. *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. |
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Medicare and Social Security with Bill Tucker Bill Tucker, Senior Vice President of The Jaskol Group, returns to explain the basics of Medicare and Social Security. |
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Over Here, Molly Pitcher* This interpretive storytelling program relates the legend of "Molly Pitcher", Mary Hays McCauley, the heroine of the 1778 Battle of Monmouth Courthouse and explores the daily lives of the "women of the army" who followed their husbands to war during the American Revolution. Presented by Stacy F. Roth of History on the Hoof. *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. |
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| Basic Crochet Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Want to learn how to crochet so you can start that new project? Stop by WDFPL with your crochet hook and yarn, or use WDFPL's materials, to join the revival of interest in handcrafts and DIY though crochet.
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Please call the library at 856-845-5593 to register for these free programs. |
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Things Will Get Better! Use these cool tools to find answers and reduce stress in your life. As always, it is our pleasure to serve you online and in person. |
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Have You Tried Playaways? Are you always on the go and searching for listening pleasure? Check out Playaways. They are simple to use and can be renewed just like a book! |
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Have You Tried E-books on Overdrive? Do you like reading from a tablet? Check out our Overdrive E-books page for more information. |
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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, ~ 108MB (not recommended for low-speed connections)