New DVDs - Week of October 30th

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

Home of the Brave
In the Land of Women
License to Wed
Meet the Robinsons
Mr. Brooks
The Sopranos: Season Six, Part II
Spider-Man 3
Surviving Christmas

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 - Week of October 30th

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

Ultimate Victory - Chamillionaire
Playlist - Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey - Jimi Hendrix
Raising Sand - Robert Plant / Alison Krauss
Ultimate Santana - Santana
Carnival Ride - Carrie Underwood
Dwight Sings Buck - Dwight Yoakam
Chrome Dreams II - Neil Young
Zombie Live - Rob Zombie

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

New DVDs - Week of October 23rd

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

Criminal Minds: The Second Season
The Hoax
Meerkat Manor: Season One
A Mighty Heart
The Reaping
You Kill Me

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.

Teen Read Week Nintendo DS Winner!

Congratulations to Josh Feinberg, who won the Teen Read Week Grand Prize drawing for a Nintendo DS Lite Onyx! West Long Branch Public Library would like to thank everyone that attended Teen Read Week programming and all participants and sponsors.

Thanks to our Teen Read Week Contributors!

West Long Branch Public Library would like to thank the individuals and local businesses that made our Teen Read Week celebration a success. We appreciate your contributions of daily raffle prizes and the time and funding that you gave in support of our programming. Thanks go out to Barnes & Noble, Carlos L. Des Jardin's Martial Arts, Carvel Ice Cream, Jersey Mike's Subs, Papa John's Pizza, Ren's Garden, Bruce Bray, Dave DeVito and Stagestruck, The Friends of the West Long Branch Public Library, Janice Campbell, Jeannie Martin, Theresa Koenig, Dolores Ferragano, Sage Dalton, Chris Federici, Rick Osborn and Jodi Bocco & the Honor Society of Frank Antonides Middle School. Special thanks to Administrative Staff Member Meg Rosenblum for her efforts in planning, organizing and promoting Teen Read Week.

Teen Read Week Friday - Stand-Up Comedy!

Teen Read Week programming concludes today! Join us at 1:30 pm and meet Stagestruck stand-up comedian Dave DeVito, learn about comedy routines and lol with Dave as he performs at the library! Each teen participant in daily Teen Read Week programs will be eligible to enter the drawing for the grand prize of one Nintendo DS Lite. Snacks will be served at all activities and other prizes will be raffled daily. Registration is required for all activities so be sure to stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up. Read all about West Long Branch Public Library's Teen Read Week activities here!

New Books - Week of October 15th

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

Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death - Rita Cosby
Pandora's Daughter - Iris Johansen
Louder than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism - Jenny McCarthy
The Abstinence Teacher - Tom Perrotta
The Wednesday Letters - Jason F. Wright

You can find these books in the library now. A complete list of new adult books is available at the Circulation Desk. For high demand items, please feel free to place a hold.

Teen Read Week Thursday - Jewelrymaking & Teen Book Discussion Group

Teen Read Week programming continues on Thursday! Join our Cataloging/Tech Processing librarian, Janice Campbell, from 1:30-2:30 pm to learn the art of beading and accessorize @ the library. Then join our library page Sage Dalton from 6:30 to 8:00 pm as she moderates a teen book discussion focusing on Jerry Spinelli's novel Stargirl. Registration is required for both programs. Don't forget that all teens who participate in daily Teen Read Week programs will be eligible to enter the drawing for the grand prize of one Nintendo DS Lite. Snacks will be served at all activities and other prizes will be raffled daily. Read all about West Long Branch Public Library's Teen Read Week activities here!

New CDs - Week of October 15th

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

Complete Clapton - Eric Claption
The Shade of Poison Trees - Dashboard Confessional
Brave - Jennifer Lopez
The Naked Brothers Band - The Naked Brothers Band
Famous - Puddle of Mud
Family - Leann Rimes

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

New DVDs - Week of October 15th

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

28 Weeks Later
Death Proof
Evan Almighty
Hannah Montana: Life's What You Make It
The Invisible
Reign Over Me
The Sopranos: Season Six, Part 1
Surf's Up
Transformers

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.

Teen Read Week Wednesday - Videogame Tournament!

Teen Read Week programming continues today! Join us today starting at 3:00 pm and take part in a Halo 2 tournament. Compete head to head with your friends and be the ultimate Halo 2 champion! Each teen participant in daily Teen Read Week programs will be eligible to enter the drawing for the grand prize of one Nintendo DS Lite. Snacks will be served at all activities and other prizes will be raffled daily. Registration is required for all activities so be sure to stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up. Read all about West Long Branch Public Library's Teen Read Week activities here!

Teen Read Week Tuesday - It's Magic!

Teen Read Week programming continues today! Join us today from 3 to 4 pm for a magic workshop with local magician Bruce Bray. Discover the secrets of performing magic with this master illusionist! Each teen participant in daily Teen Read Week programs will be eligible to enter the drawing for the grand prize of one Nintendo DS Lite. Snacks will be served at all activities and other prizes will be raffled daily. Registration is required for all activities so be sure to stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up. Read all about West Long Branch Public Library's Teen Read Week activities here!

Teen Read Week Starts Today!

West Long Branch Public Library will be celebrating Teen Read Week beginning today, Monday, October 15th through Friday, October 19th. There will be programming each day this week. Kicking off the week will be a Movie Night tonight from 6 to 8 pm. Join us for some laughs as we show a recent comedy movie in our Meeting Room. Each teen participant in daily Teen Read Week programs will be eligible to enter the drawing for the grand prize of one Nintendo DS Lite. Snacks will be served at all activities and other prizes will be raffled daily. Registration is required for all activities so be sure to stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up. Read all about West Long Branch Public Library's Teen Read Week activities here!

New Young Adult Books - Week of October 9th

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

Seeing Redd (Looking Glass Wars) - Frank Beddor
Beige - Cecil Castellucci
Sold - Patricia McCormick
Vampire Kisses Series (4) - Ellen Schreiber
Gossip Girl Series (5) - Cecily von Ziegesar

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

New Books - Week of October 9th

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

Ask and It Is Given - Abraham (Spirit)
Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-by-Numbers... - Ian Ayres
The Assault on Reason - Al Gore
Power to the People - Laura Ingraham
Where Angels Go - Debbie Macomber
Dark of the Moon - John Sanford
The War: An Intimate History 1941-1945 - G.C. Ward & Ken Burns

You can find these books in the library now. A complete list of new adult books is available at the Circulation Desk. For high demand items, please feel free to place a hold.

A Meeting of the Macabre - October 21st

The Friends of the West Long Branch Public Library will sponsor "A Meeting of the Macabre" on Sunday, October 21st at 3:00 pm at the library. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the greatest American poets, a master of the horror tale and inspiration for the detective story. Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish writer, best known for his vampire novel Dracula. Witness a live, "imaginary" meeting of these two famous horror authors as they appear dressed in authentic period clothing and chat about their lives, their inspirations and their disappointments. The scribes will also read from their works to the audience. This program is free and open to the public. For more information about this event, download the program flier!

Teen Read Week: October 15th - 19th

Teen Read Week returns to the West Long Branch Public Library from October 15th through 19th, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association! Once again this year we will have daily programming for teens during the week. This year's activities include a book discussion group, a video game tournament, a beading and jewelry crafting session, a standup comedy seminar and a movie night. Download a Teen Read Week event schedule. There will be food and prizes at events throughout the week. Registration is required for all activities so be sure to stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up. Plan to join us for the entire week and LOL @ Your Library!

Columbus Day

The West Long Branch Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2007 in observance of Columbus Day.

New Books - Week of October 1st

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

Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush - Robert Draper
World Without End - Ken Follett
The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World - Alan Greenspan
Making Money - Terry Pratchett
Exit Ghost - Philip Roth
The Choice - Nicolas Sparks

You can find these books in the library now. A complete list of new adult books is available at the Circulation Desk. For high demand items, please feel free to place a hold.

New DVDs - Week of October 1st

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

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Entourage: Season Three, Part 2
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Jericho: The First Season
The Jungle Book (40th Anniversary Edition)

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 - Week of October 1st

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

Dylan - Bob Dylan
Revival - John Fogerty
Faith Hill: The Hits - Faith Hill
Songs of Mass Destruction - Annie Lennox
Exile on Mainstream - Matchbox Twenty
Shine - Joni Mitchell
Magic - Bruce Springsteen

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

Birding at the Hook II

The Friends of the West Long Branch Public Library will sponsor Birding at the Hook II: A Birding Field Trip to Sandy Hook on Saturday, October 6th starting at 1:00 pm. The event is free to the public. Naturalist Scott Barnes of the Sandy Hook Bird Oberservatory will guide participants in viewing birds at special observation points in Sandy Hook. To register, please call the Circulation Desk at 732-222-5993 or stop by the library. Download an information sheet for this event. For more information about the Sandy Hook Bird Observatory, please go to http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/SHBO/ (Photo courtesy of the NJ Audubon Society)

Banned Books Week 2007

The West Long Branch Public Library will be celebrating Banned Books Week during the week of September 29 - October 6, 2007. Treasure your freedom to read and get hooked on a banned book! First observed in 1982, Banned Books Week reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. The event is sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of American Publishers, the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Association of College Stores. It is endorsed by the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Please visit the library, view our display and check out a banned book today!

October Art Exhibit: Bill Cole & Frank Colaguori

The Friends of the West Long Branch Public Library present the art exhibit for October 2007. This exhibit features watercolors by Bill Cole and Frank Colaguori. The exhibit will be on display in our Meeting Room during regular library hours from October 1st through 31st. There will also be a "Meet the Artists" reception in the library on Sunday, October 7, 2007 from 3 to 5 PM. Click on the picture for a closer look at one of the pieces that will be on display in this exhibit!