Please join us Wednesday, Aug. 12,  at 2:00 p.m. for the Patricia Shih Family Beach Party Concert. 

A multi-instrumentalist, Ms. Shih plays 6 and 12 string guitars, piano, Marxophone, Chinese flower drum, and soprano recorder. She has five albums to her credit: two for adults, "Woman With One Closed Eye" (Glass Records) and "Leap of Faith" (Flying Fish Records); and three family/children’s albums, "The Power of One" (NAPPA Gold Award & Parents’ Choice Approved Award), "Big Ideas!" and "Making Fun!" (1997 Parents Choice Approval Award) on Glass Records. Her work is also included on three anthology albums: "Sharing Thoughts," "Early Ears" (Zoom Express, BMG), and "Rainbow Sign" (Rounder Records), which was honored by the American Library Association Notable Children’s Recording Award, Parents’ Choice Award, Parents’ Prize, NAAPA Gold Medal, and the L.A. Times "Best of 1993" list.

http://www.patriciashih.com/

The most recent additions to our library for May 2009 have been posted to the website.  Click here, download & print the PDF, check off the titles you want to reserve and drop it off at the library. 

All titles listed have a large first printing and are expected to be in demand.   Place your name on a reserve list now!!

We are pleased to announce that years 1910-1944 of the South Amboy Citizen have been uploaded to our website.

http://www.dowdell.org/beta/citizen/citizen.html

Library Funding Threatened

Contact Your Assemblyman Today! 

A3753 was introduced on February 9, 2009.  This bill calls for a mandatory reduction in minimum funding for public libraries to 1/6 mill.  Passage of this bill would have a devastating impact on public library service in New Jersey .  Contrary to the misleading statement accompanying the legislation there are not MANY municipalities collecting funds in excess of public library needs.  In fact, legislation was passed last year which would permit a local library board to return 'excessive' funds to a local municipality.  Few have done so.  A3753 must be defeated.

All library supporters must speak loudly about this unjustified attack on public library funding.

Please click on the link to locate your NJ assemblymen: http://capwiz.com/ala/nj/home/
 

Years 1913 and 1914 have been uploaded for your reference.

The South Amboy Citizen

Stop by to enter into the BEST DRESSED PET PHOTO CONTEST or grab an entry form online.  Entries are due by Jan 31st.

Join us Saturday, December 27, 2008 from 12 noon to 3 pm.  Enjoy cookies and cider amidst holiday music. And at 1 pm view the children’s film “Snow Day”.

We have added a new interface to access the digital copies of The South Amboy Citizen.  We have only added the year 1910 so far, but we aim to add all years through 1944 very soon.

In the meantime, please feel free to read the issues from 1910.

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