Wantage Community
Library
Our library is located near McCoy's Corner on Route 639, near the intersection of Rt 565. It is 12,310 square feet, second in size only to the Main Library in Frankford. It contains a meeting room of 1,503 square feet and a special children's section. One room destined to be a favorite is the reading room, which contains a fireplace for those chilly days. The Sussex branch closed on August 16, 2003.
Hours:
Monday and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone:
(973) 875-3940
Library will be closed on the following dates:
Monday, July 5 for Independence Day
Summer Reading Club
HOW
THE CLUB WORKSKids ages 6 months to kids entering grade 6.
- Register at your library during the week of June 28 and pick
up a bag which includes a log, a strip of five stickers, a bookmark,
and a calendar.
- Read a minimum of one book - or as many as you like. Record the book
titles on your log. Give yourself a sticker for each week.
- Hand in your log (or a photocopy of it) to your library - after August 1 but before September 1 - in exchange for your prize. Preschool children will receive a small book. Kids entering grades K - 3 will receive a Squirter toy. Kids entering grades 4 - 6 will receive a Flying Disk toy.
- Register at your library during the week of June 28 and pick
up a bag which includes a log, a bookmark, a pad of sticky notes, and
a calendar.
- Read a minimum of one book or as many as you like. Record the book
titles on your log.
- Hand in your log (or a photocopy of it) to your library in exchange for a free book of your choice.
- Week 1: June 28-July 3
First week for club, programs, and storytimes
Opening Week: There is no separate registration week this year
- Week 2: July 5 through July 10
- Week 3: July 12 through July 17
- Week 4: July 19 through July 24
- Week 5: July 26 through July 31
- Closing programs week: August 1 through August 7
First day to pick up the prize: August 2
Splash Read-alouds for grades K - 3 and siblings
10-10:45 a.m. June 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27
Books, games, activities and a craft for kids entering grades K-3 and
their siblings. Registration begins June 14. Please register for each
week separately as space is limited.
Splash Workshop for grades 4–6 and siblings
1:30–2:15 p.m. Jun
29; July 6, 13, 20, 27
Books, games, activities and a craft for kids entering grades 4-6 and
their siblings. Registration begins June 14. Please register for each
week separately as space is limited.
Closing Program: JC the Music Bubble Man
11a.m. to noon, August 3
Celebration of the Summer Reading Club with a bubble
party led by J.C. The Music Bubble Man. Join us for games, dancing, fun
activities and lots and lots of bubbles! This is an outdoor
program open to the whole family, no registration required. Rain date
August 4.
Friends of the Library (FOL)
Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Library, 69 Route 639, Wantage,
NJ 07461
973-875-3940| E-mail the Friends: nhelmer@sussexcountylibrary.org
Please stop by the library for a membership form and join our thriving community organization!
Next Meeting of the Friends of the Library
will be held in the Sussex-Wantage Library small Conference Room, 7 p.m.,
date tba.
FOL Board – Jayne McHugh, Maureen Mitchell, Karen Plaza, Penny Ball, Muriel Robertson, Julie Granville, Denise Lange, Betty Pluymers, Cathy Zerbian, Jenny Maikis.
Programs – The Friends of the Library sponsor a variety of programs at the library. New programs are listed below. Registration is required for all programs. You are encouraged to bring your own chairs/ blankets for the outdoor programs. You may also bring your own picnic lunch/ food, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited on library property. Concerts will be rescheduled in case of inclement weather, unless otherwise noted. Indoor programs are held in the community room at the Sussex-Wantage Library.
Annual Spring Book Sale
Another successful fundraiser!
Thank you for your support!
Showcase — There has been good feedback and much interest in our display case. We plan to add a new display each month drawing on community organizations with a history in the area. It is a good way for groups to publicize their past and present activities. Please let Barbara Cooper (973-948-3660) know if you have contact with such a group – 2009 plans are being made. We appreciate the recent displays and thank the Sussex United Methodist Church, DAR, Doris Wallerius – Gail Havens – and the Dyer family. Thank you!
The
Friends of the Library Gift Book Program
Giving a donation to the Friends of the Sussex- Wantage Library’s gift
book program– great for a special friend, teacher, and for everyone in
our community! Your donation is tax-deductible, and when you make a donation
we will give you a certificate to present to your loved one. We will also
put a book plate inside the front cover of the book we purchase with your donation! We
accept donations all year long to honor a special occasion, or in memory of a
loved one. For more information, please come by the library and pick up
a Gift Book Donation Form.
Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Library
Summer Programs
Due to limited space, registration is required for all programs. Sign-up
sheets/ tickets will be available two weeks prior to each program.
Art for the Fair
July 8, 22, 29,
9 a.m. to noon in the Library Community Room
9–11 a.m. for middle school students – adult
11 a.m. – noon for children ages 6–11
Did you ever dream of eyeing your work of art upon the walls and on the
pillars in the Richard’s Building at the New Jersey State Fair? Local artist
and educator Lisa Hirkaler will help you prepare two pieces to enter into
the NJ State Fair – a painting and a sculpture.
A $5 materials fee will be collected for each class. You may attend one
class or all three classes.
Sign a Story Library Community Room
Educator Jessie Musilli will bring our picture book favorites alive not
by word, but by signing. Learn how to share children’s favorites such
as Bill Martin’s Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry
Caterpillar, using not only expression, but also sign language. All classes
begin at 7 p.m. and run one hour long. The classes are free, but registration
is required at the library. You may sign up for all classes, or sign
up individually. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wed. July 7: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin, Jr.
Tues. July 13: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Tues. July 20: The Handmade Alphabet by Laura Rankin
Wed. August 4: Various Counting Stories Wed. August 11th: Ten Little
Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle
Wed. August 18: We all Go Traveling By Sheena Roberts
Summer Outdoor Amphitheater Programs
All outdoor programs are free and tickets are available at the library’s
front desk or at the night of the performance. You are encouraged to
bring your own chairs/ blankets for the outdoor programs. You may also
bring your own picnic, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited on library
property. Outdoor programs will be rescheduled in event of inclement
weather, unless otherwise noted.
The Rover
Saturday July 31st, 7pm Library Outdoor Theater
A rowdy, high-energy romp by the first woman in the English-speaking world to earn a living as a writer, The Rover is full of action, swashbuckling adventure and true (and false) love. Through a series of intrigues and mistaken identities, the play’s young heroine uses her wit and imagination to prevail in a man’s world. This often-overlooked classic of the 17th century theatre is directed by longtime Shakespeare Theatre company member Doug West and presented by New Jersey Shakespeare’s’ Next Stage Ensemble .Recommended for adults and children ages 12 and up.Barbara and J.B in Concert
Saturday August 14, 7pm
The Friends’ welcome soprano Barbara Smith-Davis, bass J.B. Davis, and pianist extraordinaire Tom Booth for an evening of music including favorites from Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Neil Diamond as well as popular songs from Italy, France, Germany and Russia. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved into the library’s community room.
Friends of the Library Children's Programs
Art for the Fair
July 8, 22, 29,
11 a.m. – noon for children ages 6–11
Did you ever dream of eyeing your work of art upon the walls and on the pillars
in the Richard’s Building at the New Jersey State Fair? Local artist and educator
Lisa Hirkaler will help you prepare two pieces to enter into the NJ State Fair
– a painting and a sculpture.
A $5 materials fee will be collected for each class. You may attend one class
or all three classes.
Sign a Story Library Community Room
Educator Jessie Musilli will bring our picture book favorites alive not by
word, but by signing. Learn how to share children’s favorites such as Bill
Martin’s Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar,
using not only expression, but also sign language. All classes begin at 7
p.m. and run one hour long. The classes are free, but registration is required
at the library. You may sign up for all classes, or sign up individually.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wed. July 7: Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin, Jr.
Tues. July 13: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Tues. July 20: The Handmade Alphabet by Laura Rankin
Wed. August 4: Various Counting Stories Wed. August 11th: Ten Little Rubber
Ducks by Eric Carle
Wed. August 18: We all Go Traveling By Sheena Roberts
Teen Programs
Art for the Fair
July 8, 22, 29,
9–11 a.m. for middle school students – adult
Did you ever dream of eyeing your work of art upon the walls and on the pillars
in the Richard’s Building at the New Jersey State Fair? Local artist and educator
Lisa Hirkaler will help you prepare two pieces to enter into the NJ State Fair
– a painting and a sculpture.
A $5 materials fee will be collected for each class. You may attend one class
or all three classes.
Teen Open Mic and Poetry Coffeehouse
Teens are invited to bring their writings and music to a special night with
other teens. Free refreshments will be provided. Registration required
at the library's main desk.
Next date TBA
Teen Art Studio
Create fun projects with local artist Lisa Hirkaler. Open to middle and
high school students only. Registration is required for this FREE program.
Next date TBA.
Programs for Adults
Next one TBA
Programs for
Everyone
An Invitation to Amateur Artists
Monday afternoons, 1-3 p.m.,
Have you been wanting to paint/model/sketch, etc., but can't seem to get
around to it? Would you enjoy getting together with others for informal
artistic afternoons? Please join us on Monday afternoons in the library’s
community room. Bring whatever materials you need for your chosen media.
If you have any questions, please call Barbara Young at 973-875-7864.
Library Children's Programs
next one TBA
Book Discussion Clubs
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Meets the third Thursday of every month February through November at 1 p.m. in
the Library's meeting room. Signup is not required. For more information, please
call the library at 875-3940.
Evening Book Discussion Group –
All adults are welcome to attend, 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the community room.
Meetings are usually on the second Monday of the month. All are welcome.
No sign-ups required. Next meeting TBA. For more information, please
call the library at 875-3940.
Internet Access
High-speed Internet access is available for all patrons. For those under the age of 17, access will be on computers with filtering software, which will limit accessibility to some sites. These Internet computers are printer accessible for 15 cents per (printed) page. Reservations to use the Internet may be made up to 48 hours in advance, and may be made by phone or in person.Scan the Shelves from Home
Now you can visit the library from home via an internet connection. All you need is the 14-digit barcode number located on the back of your library card. (Your PIN is the last four digits of your phone number.) Search the library catalog, place a hold on a book, view your record (yikes! I didn't return that book yet?!), renew items, and search databases such as newspapers, magazines, images, Science Online, World Atlas Online, Health Reference Center, Career Guidance, obituaries, U.S. Census data, and much, much more. Access our virtual library at: www.sussexcountylibrary.org
Rosetta Stone – English as a Second Language
The #1 language-learning software in the world, the Rosetta Stone program presents sight, sound, and the written word to give the learner a “multimedia” experience that makes learning interesting and fun. This program will help users to improve their English skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Anyone is welcome to use this software on the dedicated computer. The software is free to use. Sign in at the library’s Circulation Desk before using the computer, and then go back and sign out when you are done. (The purpose of doing this is to track the number of users and total time spent – not individual information – to report on the grant that funded this entire project.)
At the computer workstation there is a sheet explaining how to open the program, how to use the listening devices (for the listening exercises) and the microphone (for the speaking exercises), and how to get started using the program. There are also Frequently Asked Questions for your reference.
Whether the learner wants to improve his or her basic literacy skills or English (ESL) skills, the software has great activities ranging from beginner-level through advanced. Learners can customize their learning experience, each taking a different “path” through the program, to focus only on those skills they would like to improve or those areas which appeal most to them. There are hundreds of exercises, so it is not expected that someone would complete each and every one. We hope you will check it out and see all that Rosetta Stone has to offer!