November Newsletter

Hello Autumn! 🍁🍂🧡

November is Native American Heritage Month, and we're celebrating at the Long Branch Free Public Library. Explore Gianna's blog for 20 captivating books by Indigenous authors available to our patrons. As the weather cools, Ms. Nekesha's storytimes move indoors to the Elberon Branch Library. 

Join us for Friendsgiving Dinner! 🍴🦃

The Friends of the Long Branch Free Public Library are holding their 2nd Annual Friendsgiving Dinner at Charley's Ocean Grill on Thursday, November 16th at 6pm. Dinner is buffet style! 

Interested in buying a dinner ticket and supporting the Friends of the Library?

Email Deborah Cinque for more info at deborah.cinque@gmail.com.

Programs & Events

Fine Art Class for Children And Teens

Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center - 577 Broadway

From November 6th until December 14th there will be Fine Art Classes for Children and Teens held at the Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center. Students will create art using watercolor, colored pencils and crayons. 

Be sure to check the schedule and register for class by clicking the link below. Please contact Nekesha Marshall if you have any questions.

Nekesha Marshall can be reached at nmarshall@longbranchlib.org or 732-222-3900 x2320.

Nonfiction Book Club - Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

Thursday, November 16th at 1:30pm - Elberon Branch Library 

Join librarian Janet Birckhead at the Elberon Branch Library for a lively discussion of the book Lab Girl by Hope Jahren.

"An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime collaboration, in work and in life; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see and think about the natural world.  Acclaimed scientist Hope Jahren has built three laboratories in which she's studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Her first book might have been a revelatory treatise on plant life. Lab Girl is that, but it is also so much more. Because in it, Jahren also shares with us her inspiring life story, in prose that takes  your breath away. "

Contact jbirckhead@longbranchlib.org for more info.

Friendsgiving Dinner

Thursday, November 16th at 6pm - Charley's Ocean Grill

The Friends of the Long Branch Free Public Library are holding their 2nd Annual Friendsgiving Dinner!

Dinner is buffet style and includes penne vodka, chicken savoy, grilled salmon, mixed veggies, mashed potatoes, soda, coffee and cake.

There will be a 50/50 raffle. 50% of ticket sales go to the Friends Fund which supports library initiatives & resources. The other half could go to you if you're the lucky winner!

Interested in buying a dinner ticket and supporting the Friends? Email Deborah Cinque for more info at deborah.cinque@gmail.com.

Needle Felting For Your Old Knits

Tuesday, November 28th at 6pm - Elberon Branch Library

Are you looking for inexpensive ways to liven up your winter outdoor gear? Don't go out and buy new items! Instead, get creative with what you already have and start upcycling your closet to create one of a kind signature garments. Bring in your old wool knit hat or scarf, and learn the basics of needle felting design. 

What is needle felting? Needle felting is a fiber art process that transforms wool fibers into firm shapes using a specialized needle and foam block to lock the wool fibers together. Needle felting tools and materials will be provided. 

Just bring your wool garments! Space is limited to 15 people, so use the button below to register.

Christy E. O'Connor, mixed-media artist, will lead the workshop.

Contact lkelly@longbranchlib.org for more info.

Meet the Wolves!

Wednesday, November 29th at 3pm - Temporary Library 

The wolves of Howling Woods Farm are back for another visit! Please join us for a short educational presentation about the lives of wolves and meet a few of these magnificent animals. Howling Woods Farm is a breed-specific animal shelter that rescues and places domestic bred wolves, wolfdog hybrids and northern dog breeds. You will be able to meet and greet the wolves up close! This program is free and open to the public. 

Contact lkelly@longbranchlib.org for more info.

Library Staff Book Club: There There by Tommy Orange

Thursday, November 30th at 2pm - Elberon Branch

Join Michelle Servellon at the Elberon Branch Library for a discussion of the book There There by Tommy Orange.

Tommy Orange's There There is the story of 12 unforgettable characters, Urban Indians living in Oakland, California, who converge and collide on one fateful day. It is a wonderous and shattering portrait of an America few of us have ever seen. It's "masterful...white-hot...devastating" (The Washington Post) at the same time as it is fierce, funny, suspenseful, thoroughly modern, and impossible to pause. Here is a voice we have never heard- a voice full of poetry and rage, exploding onto the page with urgency and force.

Contact Lisa Kelly at lkelly@longbranchlib.org if you have any questions.

Recurring Programs (All Age Groups)

Chess Club for Teens & Children
Every Monday at 4pm - Bucky James Center

Chess club is open to anyone between 5 and 17 who wishes to practice their skills against other students. A chess teacher will be available. All levels are welcome. Meetings are now at the Bucky James Center which is located at 231 Wilbur Ray Ave.
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Toddler Time with Ms. Nekesha
Every Tuesday at 11am - Elberon Branch

**** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION ****

Due to the cooler weather, Story Times and Toddler Times with Ms. Nekesha will take place indoors at the Elberon Branch Library. Join us  for stories, music and a take-home craft!

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Elberon Writing Group - Virtual
Every second Wednesday of the Month at 6:30pm

Join our Elberon Writing Group, hosted by our Elberon Branch Manager Tara if you enjoy writing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, short stories...or anything! Contact tsullivan@longbranchlib.org for more info.
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Super Smash Bros Tournament - Virtual
Every 1st Saturday at 1pm

Please contact Sal Romero at sromero@longbranchlib.org for more info.
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Story Time with Miss Tara - Elberon Branch
Every Wednesday at 4:30pm

Join Miss Tara at the Elberon Branch for stories and fun for children. Family and friends are welcome as well!
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Toddler Time with Miss Tara - Elberon Branch
Every Friday at 10am

Join Miss Tara at the Elberon Branch for stories and fun for younger children. Family and friends are welcome as well!

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Spanish Storytime with Miss Cristina
Every 1st and 3rd Saturday at 12pm - Temporary Library

Join Miss Cristina for a special Spanish storytime with a craft you can take home!

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Craft & Story with Ms. Yanique
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 12pm - Temporary Library

Join Ms. Yanique to read a story and make a craft you can take home!