For Week of June 4

NOTICES:

• Job Announcement- see below or click here

• Hopewell Public Library is accepting
  book donatons for the Library Trustees
  BOOK SALE to be held:
• 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday, June 9
• 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday, June 10

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Computer generated digital art

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"TALK TO ME: Talking to teens"*

Join us for a workshop for adults/parents on parent-teen communication around issues such as privacy, trust, relationships and discomfort surrounding sex and sexuality.

When: 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 6
Location: Hopewell Train Station

Speaker/Facilitators:
HiTOPS Teen Council and adult advisors

The HiTOPS Teen Council is a group of high school
senior peer educators from local schools.

There is no charge for this program.

This Program is sponsored by:
The Friends of the Hopewell Public Library.

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One Book Hopewell 2007

Book Discussion*

adult -
"Their Eyes Were Watching God"

7:30 pm, Thursday, June 7

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"Who is Boo?" Contest

Ended: Friday, May 25
Results: Friday, June 8

Will be announced at the Library,
at the HPL Blog "Planet Boo" , also
at: http://fortheloveofboo.blogspot.com/.

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Library Hours

EXTENDED to include
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm,
Monday - Thursday.

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Programs:

• Story Time - 10:30 am, Tuesday, June 5
  

• Toddler Time - 10:30 am, Wednesday, June 6
• HiTOPS * - 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 6
• "TALK TO ME: Talking to teens"*
  
• Location: Hopewell Train Station

• One Book Hopewell 2007
  Book Discussion* - 7:30 pm, Thursday, June 7
• adult - "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
  
  

• "Who is Boo?" - Friday, June 8
• Contest RESULTS!
  

* Registration is requested for this program.
Please stop by, call, or email the Library to reserve a spot.

Visit our Children Programs and News & Events pages for detail

For Week of May 28

NOTICES:

• Monday, May 28 - Library will be CLOSED
• Job Announcement- see below or click here
  

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"Transitions"*

"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall:
Body Image and Self Esteem for Mothers and Daughters"

For mothers/guardians and their 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grade daughters.

Mothers of girls entering puberty hear many comments about the way their daugters feel as they change and grow into young women. HiTOPS Educators lead a discussion with mothers and their daughters about self esteem, body image and gender issues facing young women today. Topics discussed in small groups include:

• The role of media, culture and family reflected in how we see ourselves
• Discussion of healthy lifestyles and beauty
• Learning strategies for appreciating our bodies
  

7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 29
Location: Hopewell Train Station

Speaker/Facilitators: Elizabeth M. Casparian, Ph.D.,

Director of Education Programs
and
Connie Poor
HiTOPS Educator

There is no charge for this program.

This Program is sponsored by:
The Friends of the Hopewell Public Library.

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"Who is Boo?" Contest

Ended: Friday, May 25
Results: Friday, June 8

Will be announced at the Library,
at the HPL Blog "Planet Boo" , also
at: http://fortheloveofboo.blogspot.com/.

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One Book Hopewell 2007

Book Discussion*

"Their Eyes Were Watching God"
adult - 7:30 pm, Thursday, June 7
(Rescheduled from May 24)

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Library Hours

EXTENDED to include
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm,
Monday - Thursday.

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Programs:

• CLOSED - Monday, May 28

• Story Time - 10:30 am, Tuesday, May 29
• "Transitions"* - Tuesday, May 29
• Location: Hopewell Train Station

• Toddler Time - 10:30 am, Wednesday, May 30
• PaperWave* - 3:45 pm, Wednesday, May 30
• Design a Chair
  

* Registration is requested for this program.
Please stop by, call, or email the Library to reserve a spot.

Visit our Children Programs and News & Events pages for detail

Computer IT Job Announcement

Hopewell Public Library


Job Announcement: Information Technology Associate/Part time

The Hopewell Public Library in Hopewell Borough is seeking a responsible individual to manage all aspects of the library’s information technology activities. Hours/days variable, approximately 10-15 hours per week. Specific duties will include:

1. Provide technical training and support for staff and patrons, including developing educational programs for patrons.

2. Support, maintain, update library’s website. (www.redlibrary.org)

3. Diagnose, troubleshoot, support, maintain, plan and implement upgrades for a wired and wireless (WiFi) network of desktop and laptop computers for library staff and patrons.

4. Support and develop upgrades to current library operational data applications utilizing database (MS-Access), spreadsheet (MS-Excel), and proprietary MS-DOS software. Develop upgrades to use client/server MySQL database.

5. Plan and develop expanded library capacity in areas such as data collection and statistics, patron databases, card catalog, and network connectivity.

6. Conducting other projects as directed by the Library Director and/or the Library Board of Trustees.

Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in computer technology and applications. Degree and/or library experience preferable but not required. Good communication skills, patience, ability to work in small staff environment but operate independently.

Reporting: To the Library Director

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Interested candidates can send resume and cover letter to Jenni Spencer at jspencer@njstatelib.org or to Hopewell Public Library, 13 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525, attn: Jenni Spencer


The Hopewell Public Library is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Opera at Hopewell Public Library

For Weeks of May 21 & May 28

NOTICE:
Monday, May 28 - Library will be CLOSED
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"Who is Boo?" Contest

DEADLINE: Friday, May 25
(Extended from May 11)

Complete contest rules
are available at the Library,
at the HPL Blog "Planet Boo" , also
at: http://fortheloveofboo.blogspot.com/.

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"Transitions"*
Program for mothers/guardians of 5^th and 6^th grade girls.

7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 29
Location: Hopewell Train Station

Speaker/Facilitator: Elizabeth M. Casparian, Ph.D.,

Director of Education Programs

This Program is sponsored by:
The Friends of the Hopewell Public Library.

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One Book Hopewell 2007

Book Discussion*

"Their Eyes Were Watching God"
adult - 7:30 pm, Thursday, June 7
(Rescheduled from May 24)

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Library Hours

EXTENDED to include
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm,
Monday - Thursday.

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Programs:

• Story Time - 10:30 am, Tuesday, May 22
  

• Toddler Time - 10:30 am, Wednesday, May 23

• "Who is Boo?" Contest DEADLINE - 5:00 pm, Friday, May 25

• CLOSED - Monday, May 28

• "Transitions"* - Tuesday, May 29
• Location: Hopewell Train Station

* Registration is requested for this program.
Please stop by, call, or email the Library to reserve a spot.

Visit our Children Programs and News & Events pages for detail

Boo Contest Extended!

It seems everyone Loves Boo: apparently we've sparked plenty of interest in trying to guess who indeed Boo really is.
The library's Boo contest has folks intrigued, so we are going to give more folks a chance to enter their ideas by way of drawing, poem or story. The contest truly ends on May 25th, 2007.
Every contestant will be given a tee shirt just for entering!
We'd love to hear your ideas too-Who's Boo?

For May 11 and Week of May 14

"Who is Boo?" Contest

DEADLINE: Friday, May 11 WAIT!
CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!
NEW DEADLINE: MAY 25TH. SEE ABOVE!

Complete contest rules
are available at the Library,
at the HPL Blog "Planet Boo" ,

also at: http://fortheloveofboo.blogspot.com/

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"It's Not Easy Being a Tween:
Living with the developing adolescent girl."*

Program for mothers/guardians of 5^th and 6^th grade girls.

Speaker/Facilitator: Elizabeth M. Casparian, Ph.D.,
Director of Education Programs

7:00 pm, Monday, May 14

This Program is sponsored by:

The Friends of the Hopewell Public Library.

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One Book Hopewell 2007


Book Discussion*


"Their Eyes Were Watching God"
adult - 7:30 pm, Thursday, May 24

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Library Hours

EXTENDED to include
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm,
Monday - Thursday.

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Programs:

• "Who is Boo?" Contest DEADLINE - 5:00 pm, Friday, May 11

• "It's Not Easy Being a Tween"* - 7:00 pm, Monday, May 14

• Story Time - 10:30 am, Tuesday, May 15
  

• Toddler Time - 10:30 am, Wednesday, May 16
• PaperWave* - 3:45 pm, Wednesday, May 16
• Flag Art --- Celebrate Memorial Day
  

* Registration is requested for this program.
Please stop by, call, or email the Library to reserve a spot.

Visit our Children Programs and News & Events pages for detail

For Week of May 7

One Book Hopewell 2007

Book Discussion*

"So Yesterday"
young adult - 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 9

"Their Eyes Were Watching God"
adult - May 24, 7:30 pm

"Who is Boo?" Contest

DEADLINE: Friday, May 11

Complete contest rules
are available at the Library,
at the HPL Blog "Planet Boo" ,

also at: http://fortheloveofboo.blogspot.com

"It's Not Easy Being a Tween:
Living with the developing adolescent girl."*

Program for mothers/guardians of 5^th and 6^th grade girls.

Speaker/Facilitator: Elizabeth M. Casparian, Ph.D.,
Director of Education Programs

7:00 pm, Monday, May 14

This Program is sponsored by:

The Friends of the Hopewell Public Library.

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Library Hours

EXTENDED to include
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm,
Monday - Thursday.

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Programs:

• Story Time - 10:30 am, Tuesday, May 8
  

• Toddler Time - 10:30 am, Wednesday, May 9
• Book Discussion* - 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 9
• young adult - "So Yesterday"
• "Who is Boo?" - 5:00 pm, Friday, May 11
• Contest DEADLINE

• "It's Not Easy Being a Tween"* - 7:00 pm, Monday, May 14
  

* Registration is requested for this program.
Please stop by, call, or email the Library to reserve a spot.

Visit our Children Programs and News & Events pages for detail