New DVDs - December 22nd

Here are some highights of new DVDs added to the West Long Branch Public Library collection:

All the King's Men
Invincible
Lady in the Water
Little Miss Sunshine
My Super Ex-Girlfriend

You can find these DVDs in the library now. For high demand items, please feel free to stop at the Circulation Desk and place a hold. A complete list of newly added DVDs is available at the Circulation Desk.

New CDs - December 22nd

Here are some highights of new CDs recently added to the West Long Branch Public Library collection:

Charlotte's Web: Music from the Motion Picture
DAUGHTRY - Chris Daughtry (American Idol contender)
Siempre - Il Divo
They Can't All Be Zingers - Primus
An Other Cup - Yusuf Islam (FKA Cat Stevens)

You can find these CDs in the library now. For high demand items, please feel free to stop at the Circulation Desk and place a hold. A complete list of newly added CDs is available at the Circulation Desk.

Book Donation Made Easy

Did you know you may donate a book to the library in memory of someone or to commemorate a birthday or special occasion. We will put a lovely book plate on the item to acknowledge your donation. Let someone know how much you care with a library gift today!

Christmas and New Year's Hours

The West Long Branch Public Library will be closed on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2006 and on New Year's Day, Monday, January 1, 2007. The staff and Board of Trustees of the library wish all of our customers a joyous holiday season!

New CDs - Week of December 18th

Here are some highights of new CDs added to the West Long Branch Public Library collection this week:

Eminem Presents the Re-Up - Eminem & Various Artists
Taylor Hicks - Taylor Hicks
Kingdom Come - Jay-Z
The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
Alter Ego - Tyrese

You can find these CDs in the library now. For high demand items, please feel free to stop at the Circulation Desk and place a hold. A complete list of newly added CDs is available at the Circulation Desk.

New DVDs - Week of December 18th

Here are some highights of new DVDs added to the West Long Branch Public Library collection this week:

Barnyard
The Devil Wears Prada
John Tucker Must Die
Miami Vice
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
The Wicker Man

You can find these DVDs in the library now. For high demand items, please feel free to stop at the Circulation Desk and place a hold. A complete list of newly added DVDs is available at the Circulation Desk.

Top 10 DVDs of 2006

As 2006 draws to a close, we are listing your favorite library items of the year in a variety of categories. In addition to its print collection, the West Long Branch Public Library offers the best of today's popular DVDs for you to borrow. The library acquires most major new DVDs as they are released. Here are the top ten most circulated DVDs of 2006!

Top 10 DVDs of 2006

1. Wedding Crashers
   
2. In Her Shoes
   
3. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
   
4. The Constant Gardner
   
5. The 40-Year-Old Virgin
   
6. Pride & Prejudice
   
7. Must Love Dogs
   
8. Just Like Heaven
   
9. Walk the Line
   
10. Red Eye
    

Coming Soon: Top 10 Audio Books!

Top 10 Books of 2006

As 2006 draws to a close, we are listing your favorite library items of the year in a variety of categories. West Long Branch Public Library has many different collections of print material. Our most popular books are new fiction and non-fiction. The library always strives to offer you at least the most popular books on most major bestseller lists, and if we don't have what you want we will try to get it for you. Here are the top ten most circulated books of 2006!

Top 10 Books of 2006

1. Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge
   
2. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
   
3. The 5th Horseman by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
   
4. Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark
   
5. Judge & Jury by James Patterson and Andrew Gross
   
6. Gone by Jonathan Kellerman
   
7. Dark Harbor by Stuart Woods
   
8. The House by Danielle Steel
   
9. Hey, Good Looking: A Novel by Fern Michaels
   
10. Memory in Death by J.D. Robb
    

Coming Soon: Top 10 DVDs and Audio Books!

Top 10 CDs of 2006

As 2006 draws to a close, we will be listing your favorite library items of the year in a variety of categories. West Long Branch Public Library has a large music CD collection, with many different types of music represented. The library acquires most major music CD releases as they come out. Here are the top ten most circulated music CDs of 2006!

Top 10 CDs of 2006

1. High School Musical - Original Soundtrack
2. Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. Now That's What I Call Music 21 - Various Artists
4. Loose - Nelly Furtado
5. Cars - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
6. We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions - Bruce Springsteen
7. White Trash With Money - Toby Keith
8. Let Love In - The Goo Goo Dolls
9. Highway Companion - Tom Petty
10. Hammersmith: Odeon, London '75 - Bruce Springsteen

Coming Soon: Top 10 Books, DVDs and Audio Books!

New DVDs - Week of December 4th

Here are some highights of new DVDs added to the West Long Branch Public Library collection this week:

Clerks II
The Ellen DeGeneres Show: DVD-licious!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Superman Returns
Who Killed the Electric Car?

You can find these DVDs in the library now. For high demand items, please feel free to stop at the Circulation Desk and place a hold. A complete list of newly added DVDs is available at the Circulation Desk.

New Books - Week of December 4th

Here are some highights of new books added to the West Long Branch Public Library collection this week:

Next - Michael Crichton
The Senator and the Priest - Andrew M. Greeley
Brother Odd - Dean Koontz
The Copper Scroll - Joel C. Rosenberg
World Book Encyclopedia, 2007 Edition

You can find these books in the library now. For high demand items, please feel free to stop at the Circulation Desk and place a hold.

New CDs - Week of December 4th

Here are some highlights of new music CDs added to the West Long Branch Public Library collection this week:

Ciara: The Evolution - Ciara
Wintersong - Sarah McLachlan
Stop the Clock - Oasis
Rock Star - Supernova
James Taylor at Christmas - James Taylor
Dreamgirls: Music from the Motion Picture - Various Artists

You can find these music CDs in the library now. For high-demand items, please feel free to stop at the Circulation Desk and place a hold. A complete list of all newly added CDs is available at the Circulation Desk.

Holiday Spirit at the Library!

The holiday season is in full swing. Stop by the library to sample our holiday collection of decorating and baking ideas, stories and songs. And, after a long day of shopping, you can relax with one of our many holiday DVDs or spend a quiet evening listening to seasonal music from our CD collection. We'll help you get into the spirit of the season. Visit the library today and check out our many holiday offerings!

December Art Exhibit - "Watercolor Landscapes" by Leonia Mroczkowski

The Friends of the West Long Branch Public Library present the art exhibit for December 2006 entitled "Watercolor Landscapes." This exhibit features watercolor artwork by local artist Leonia Mroczkowski. The exhibit will be on display in our Meeting Room during regular library hours from December 1st - 31st. There will also be a "Meet the Artist" reception in the library on Sunday, December 3rd from 3 to 5 PM. Click on the picture to get a closer look at one of Leonia's pieces that will be on display in the library.