Pemberton Community Library's Blog

Beat the Librarian

2012-01-06T12:09:00.000-05:00

Look for this banner if you're stopping by!

Good at games like Battleship or Cooking Mama? If you're up to the challenge and think you can beat a librarian, stop by anytime between 1:30 and 4:00 pm at the Children’s Desk on Sunday, January 8th & challenge Miss Theresa to a game! If you win, you’ll get a prize! Open to all ages. Registration is encouraged, but not necessary.

Miss Theresa is the Children's Librarian and she will be waiting for a challenge at the Children's Information Desk. Not sure who Miss Theresa is? She's on the Beat the Librarian banner! =>

The games available for this program are Battleship, Cooking Mama on the Wii, Guess Who?, Memory, Mancala & back by popular demand, the Egyptian game Senet. You can pick which game you would like to play!

Registration is encouraged, but not necessary. Register online or stop in!

Teen Book Club: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

2011-12-13T13:59:00.000-05:00

The next Teen Book Club will be held on Friday, December 30th. The Teen Advisory Board for Grades 6-12 chooses the titles for discussion. Be prepared to discuss The Last Olympian, the 5th & final novel in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan and enjoy a pizza lunch. Registration is necessary for the pizza lunch.

November Events for Kids & Teens!

2011-11-04T15:20:00.000-04:00

The programs for kids of all ages and teens keep going through the year with story times for babies, toddlers, preschoolers; Make-n-Take Crafts for all ages, an American Girl Tea, Movies, Sewing programs and more!

Check out our latest calendar filled with events during November! Feel free to browse or PRINT the calendar from here.

Don't forget that our programs are FREE!

Italian for Beginners

2011-11-02T11:27:00.000-04:00

Ever wanted to learn Italian? Join us at the Pemberton Community Library for a series of language classes on Wednesday nights in November!

This no stress language course in Italian is for beginners to advanced instructed by Rose DeCicco. Enjoy a fun hour of culture and learning!

Register online or call us at 609-893-8262.

Wednesdays,

November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th @ 6:00 pm

Home School Open House

2011-09-28T12:32:00.000-04:00

The Pemberton Community Library will be hosting a Home School Open House for children and their parents involved in Home Schooling programs.

Register on our Events Calendar to reserve your spot. Want to share the information with your home school group? Print the flyer here.

Summer Reading 2011

2011-09-02T12:30:00.002-04:00

Thanks to all participants of this year's summer reading program at the Pemberton Community Library!

Children and Teens read a total of 5290 hours this summer! Out of 177 participants, 15 individuals reached 100 or more total hours read in this year's 8 week period of summer reading!

Adults that participated in the Adult Summer Reading Program submitted a total of 200 book reviews!

Just because summer is almost over, doesn't mean you're time at the library is over! We offer programs for all ages all year round! Stop in to pick up monthly calendars or check out or programs on the events calendar! You can also download the current calendar from the sidebar links.

Check out pictures from our End of Summer Reading Party this year:

Sisters Kendall & Leesa show off their Henna Tattoos!

DJ Dance Party was a big hit!


Sisters Saige and Sydney show off their balloon animals!

Matthew poses for a picture with Miss Theresa!

Showing off ice fishing skills in the Game Area.

Waiting for their balloon animals!

Friends Jerianne and Molly show off their Henna Tattoos.


Grace is having a great time dancing with a dinosaur puppet!

Xander is a snake with a sword!

Reese got a flower balloon to go with her butterfly!

Checking out their face paintings.

Miss Theresa & Jazmen as a cat

Serena shows off her face painting and Henna Tattoo!

Sisters Jerianne and Sarah make funny faces for Miss Theresa!

Spiderman looks at David making a funny face.

Sam & Seraphina relax with good books after the chaos of the party.

Annette is reading to check out some books after the party.

Teen Iron Chef Videos!

2011-08-26T12:51:00.000-04:00

Teen Iron Chef Videos have been uploaded to the Pemberton Library YouTube page!

They've also been uploaded to the Burlington County Library Teen Facebook and the Burlington County Library System's Facebook!

Round 1:

Round 2:

Teen Iron Chef

2011-08-16T12:33:00.000-04:00

The library hosted its first Teen Iron Chef competition on Wednesday, August 3rd for teens going into grades 6 through 12 and it was a big hit! They were given the choice between working in teams or solo while having 20 minutes to create 2 dishes using the ingredients available. Of course, as with the television show, there was a secret ingredient!

There were two rounds, each round with a different secret ingredient and two dishes. Dishes were judged on creativity, presentation and originality. Check out some pictures of the event:

Working out a plan for the first secret ingredient: cupcakes


The ingredient table after Round 1!

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Burgers with Round 2 secret ingredient: Fruit Loops as sesame seeds

Scores! Team Leesa, Jadzia & Serena for the win!

Video for this event will be coming soon to the Burlington County Library Teen Facebook page. "Like" the page to receive more info about teen programs going on in the Burlington County Library System.

This was such a fun program, we're having Iron Chef program for Kids on Thursday, September 1st at 1:00 pm. REGISTER for this program! Kids ages 5-12 years can participate.

Book Reviews!

2011-08-15T16:21:00.000-04:00

This has been on of our busiest summers and our weekly prize drawing during summer reading was book reviews!

Summer reading participants ages birth-18 years could drop a book review into the drawing box at the Summer Reading Registration Desk for a chance to win a prize every Friday.

Here's a few of the hundreds reviews that were entered:

The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson
Reviewed by Serena, age 13

Touching story how a street full of kids work together to help each other survive when their parents and friends are killed by a virus, sparing only children below the age of 13.

Centipede's 100 Shoes by Tony Ross
Reviewed by Matthew, age 4

I liked the book because it was silly. Centipedes don't wear shoes and socks and he had way too many to put on! Then he shared them with his friends and that was nice and silly, too.

The New Hamster by Isabel Campoy
Reviewed by Gregory, age 8

I like this book because its about hamsters and they are furry.

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Reviewed by Krystal, age 12

What I liked about this book is that it was a remade story of Cinderella but has more fairy tale people in it, like the ogres, elves and giants.

We'll be posting pictures from programs this week, so keep checking the blog!

Reading Buddies

2011-06-24T11:58:00.000-04:00

The Reading Buddies Program kicks off Monday, June 27th with hourly sessions between 3-8 PM. This program pairs a child, in Preschool through 3rd grade, with an eager teen volunteer for an hour of reading - either practicing reading or being read to - where child & teen are sure to make a new friend and be encouraged to keep up with reading during the summer

Check our Events Calendar to register for hourly sessions held Mondays between 3-8 pm & Fridays between 11 am-3 pm. After registering, a permission slip is required for a child to participate and must be returned to Miss Theresa at the time of your first session. Permission slips can be picked up at the Children's Information Desk or printed from here.

For more information, comment below, contact Miss Theresa at 609-893-8262 / email: tprezios@bcls.lib.nj.us or stop by the library and talk with a staff member at the Children's Information Desk.

Summer Events!

2011-06-05T23:08:00.000-04:00

Looking forward to summer vacation? Our summer reading program starts on Monday, June 20th! Earn a prize for every 4 hours read, enter book reviews for weekly prize drawings and register for our FREE summer events for all ages! Get your passport stamped all summer long for every program attended to enter the grand prize drawing at the end of the summer!
Stop by the library to register for the program and check out our events. There's something going on every day at the library this summer!

DOWNLOAD & print the summer events calendar or stop in to pick one up. Register for events on our website or visit the Children's Information Desk.

We are still accepting volunteer applications for teens ages 13 & up. Pick an application up at the Circulation Desk and return it by July 1st.

Staff Book Review

2011-05-26T11:25:00.000-04:00

The Goddess Test

by Aimee Carter, 2011

Book Description: It's always been just Kate and her mom—and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.

Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld—and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.
Kate is sure he's crazy—until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.

The Goddess Test is a modern retelling of a story in Greek Mythology of Persephone, daughter of Demeter, and Hades, god of the Underworld. Persephone is no longer in the picture and Hades must find another queen to rule the Underworld with him at the request of his siblings (Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Hera, Hermes, etc.) or he will no longer be ruler of the Underworld. A series of 7 tests will find Hades a worthy queen, but over time, no one has survived. This is where the main character, Kate, comes into play. She will be the last to take the Goddess Test and there are many surprises along the way.

No spoiler alerts here, but The Goddess Test blew me away and I can't wait until the next one, Goddess Interrupted due out in January 2012. Want to find out what happens to Kate? Get your library card ready! Request it and pick it up at your local branch of the Burlington County Library System.

Interested in other Greek Mythology Fiction? Type in (or click on ->) Mythology, Greek-Fiction into the Subject Box on the online card catalog.

Keep up with the author, Aimee Carter, for new releases on her website. You can follow her on Twitter & like her on Facebook.

Recommended for Grades 7+

Reviewed by Miss Theresa

Friends of the Pemberton Library Book Sale

2011-05-16T15:59:00.000-04:00

The Friends of the Pemberton Library will be hosting a book sale in the Pemberton Library meeting room through Sunday, May 22nd during library open hours.

All proceeds benefit the Pemberton Library.
Support your library!

Check out these low prices:

Hardbacks - $.50 or as marked
Paperbacks - $.50 or 3 for $1.00
Magazines - $.25 each or 6 for $1.00
Puzzles - $.50
CDs - $1.00 or as marked
DVDs - $2.00 or as marked
VHS - $1.00 or as marked
Books on tape - $1.00
Records - $.50

May Events Calendar

2011-04-26T15:18:00.000-04:00

Our Children's Events Calendar with May events at the library are now available for pick up in our Children's Area!

Or print from here! We've got story times, Sewing programs, Teen Advisory Board, crafts for kids, Parachute Play and special sewing programs on Sundays!

Register for all programs online, call us at 609-893-8262 or stop by a desk when you're visiting the library! Its so easy... and FREE!

Don't forget to check out our Friends of the Library Book Sale in the month of May! It starts on Friday, May 13th and ends Sunday, May 22nd!

WANTED: TEENS FOR BOOK CLUB

2011-04-19T16:22:00.000-04:00

Join a teen book club at the library!

Print this survey form to sign up and return to the Circulation Desk (Check Out Desk) by May 4th, 2011.

NEW Sunday Programs for Kids

2011-04-08T10:42:00.000-04:00

The library is hosting two new Sunday programs during the month of April for kids!

Celebrate Spring by making birds in a tree on Sunday, April 10th at 2:30 pm. Be creative using cardboard, paper, fabric and your imagination, register for Art Creations!

Mother & Daughter Sewing will be held on Sunday, April 17th at 2:30 pm. Moms and daughters will work together to make a paper pieced quilt square to use as a wall hanging or embellishment.

Space is limited so be sure to register by clicking the links above, calling the Pemberton Library at 609-893-8262, visiting the Children's Information Desk, or through our website and click on EVENTS to bring up the calendar. Be sure to choose "Pemberton" to display our programs.

Staff Book Review

2011-04-06T12:20:00.000-04:00

Knuffle Bunny Free: an unexpected diversion
by Mo Willems, 2010

Book Description: Trixie and her family are off on a fantastic trip to visit her grandparents - all the way in Holland! But does Knuffle Bunny have different travel plans?

Trixie goes on an adventure to Holland to visit her Oma & Opa. First plane ride for Trixie and Knuffle Bunny. If you're familiar with Knuffle Bunny like I am, you know Trixie is going to lose Knuffle Bunny somewhere. Where she loses Knuffle Bunny and how she comes to terms with the possibility of never seeing Knuffle Bunny again makes this the best of the Knuffle Bunny books.
The best part of the book is Mo Willem's dedication to his daughter, Trixie, at the end of the story. Even though this is a book for kids, any parent would enjoy the Knuffle Bunny series.

Of course, you can't forget to look for pigeon hidden in the story!

Recommended for Grades K-2.

Reviewed by Miss Theresa.

Get your library card ready and click here to put Knuffle Bunny Free: an unexpected diversion by Mo Willems on hold at your branch of the Burlington County Library System!

April Events Calendar

2011-03-29T13:33:00.000-04:00

Our Children's Events Calendar filled with April programs for kids and teens is ready and waiting for you to pick up in the Children's Area!

Or print from here! We've got story times, Sewing programs, Teen Advisory Board, Crafts during Spring Break, Beat the Librarian & MORE! ALL FREE!

Register for all programs online, call us at 609-893-8262 or stop by a desk when you're visiting the library! Its so easy... and FREE!

glee Karaoke Revolution @ the Pemberton Library

2011-03-21T17:05:00.000-04:00

Sing along to your favorite songs from the TV show glee on our glee Karaoke Revolution Wii game on our big screen!

We'll provide refreshments, so bring your friends and show off your talent!

Program is open to ages 5 & up. Register here.

Join us Thursday, March 24th at 4:00 pm!

Check out glee karaoke revolution and other video game titles in our library card catalog! Get your library card and pin number ready to place a hold or see what's on the shelf. Video games can be checked out for 1 week, so start playing!

March Events Calendar

2011-03-10T10:30:00.000-05:00

Our Children's Events Calendar filled with March programs for kids and teens is ready and waiting for you to pick up in the Children's Area!

Or print from here! We've got new story times, Sewing Friends, St. Patrick Day Craft, Palm Reading, Glee Karaoke, Beat the Librarian & MORE! ALL FREE!

Register for all programs online, call us at 609-893-8262 or stop by a desk when you're visiting the library! Its so easy... and FREE!

Library Closed for Presidents' Day Holiday

2011-02-19T15:44:00.000-05:00

All branches of the Burlington County Library System will be CLOSED on Monday, February 21, 2011 for the Presidents' Day Holiday.

The main library in Westampton WILL be open Monday, February 21, 2011 9am-5pm.

Branches will re-open for regular hours on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 10:00 am.

So You Think You're Creative Library Art Contest

2011-02-04T12:42:00.000-05:00

Submit your artwork to correspond with chosen themes during February, March & April to be displayed in the Library! Artwork will be voted on by library patrons and library staff. Most votes at the end of the 4 month period wins a prize!

Each piece of artwork (limit is 3 per contest) must be submitted with an Entry Form. PRINT one before visiting the library or pick one up at the Circulation Desk.

So You Think You're Creative Art Contest will run three times a year for young artists ages 5-18 years.

First contest of 2011 ends April 30th so get your entries in with the themes for January-April. Artists that participated in the January-April Contest will be contacted in May to pick her their artwork.

Vote for your favorite at the Children's Information Desk!

Themes were decided by the Pemberton Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB).

Music to Move By with Ann Wild

2011-02-02T18:47:00.000-05:00

Ann Wild presented her program, Music to Move By, to our smallest library patrons from babies to toddlers on Wednesday, February 2nd and it was a musical blast!

Parents and children played with shakers, drums, scarves, parachute games and listened to Ann Wild play her guitar! Moms and Dads learned new ways to introduce current popular music to their children - you don't just have to listen to the Wiggles & Raffi. Good time was had by all!

Check our EVENTS for more programs at the Pemberton Library. We have 2 Tumblin' Tots sessions, Parachute Play, Saturday Story Times coming up in addition to our regular scheduled story times so check out these FREE programs for the little ones. Register ONLINE!

Babies listen while Ann Wild plays her guitar!

Even the moms have fun! :)

Playing under the parachute

February Events Calendar

2011-01-25T16:40:00.000-05:00

Our Children's Events Calendar filled with February programs for kids & teens is ready and waiting for you to pick up in the Children's Area!

Or print from here! We've got new story times, Sewing Friends, Music to Move By with presenter Ann Wild, a double dose of Tumblin' Tots, American Girl Love Tea, Teen Anti-Valentine's Day Craft & MORE! ALL FREE!

Register for all programs online, call us at 609-893-8262 or stop by a desk when you're visiting the library! Its so easy... and FREE!

Teen Book Review

2011-01-13T13:37:00.000-05:00

The Lost Hero

by Rick Riordan, 2010

Book Description: Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.

This new Rick Riordan thriller is impossible to not get obsessed with. As you follow Jason, Piper, and Leo through mind blowing adventures, you will no doubt wish you were a half-blood! Genre: Fantasy

Recommended for Grades 5-9.

Reviewed by member of the Pemberton Library Teen Advisory Board

Get your library card ready and click here to put The Lost Hero on hold at your branch of the Burlington County Library System!

You can follow author Rick Riordan on Twitter and you can get updates from his website and his blog about his new books!

Let us know what you think of books, movies, video games, etc. by filling out a Teen Review Form on the Young Adult Display at the Library! We want to know what YOU think!

Donate your Legos to the Library!

2011-01-10T14:14:00.000-05:00

The Pemberton Library wants to start a Legos at the Library program, so donate your Legos at the Circulation Desk!

Be on the lookout for our Legos at the Library program this summer. The more Legos we get, the earlier we can start building!

For more information, email Miss Theresa at tprezios@bcls.lib.nj.us or call the library at 609-893-8262.

Library Closed for New Year Holiday

2010-12-30T12:16:00.000-05:00

All branches of the Burlington County Library System will be CLOSED on Friday, December 31st & Saturday, January 1st for New Year's Eve & New Year's Day.

All libraries except for Maple Shade & Medford will re-open for our usual Sunday hours on Sunday, January 2nd at 1:00 pm.

All branches will re-open for regular hours on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 10:00 am.

Happy New Year!

American Girl Holiday Tea Program

2010-12-22T11:10:00.000-05:00

Every other month, the library hosts an American Girl Tea for children ages 7 years and up. They enjoy tea, hot chocolate and other refreshments while working on a craft. Each month is a different theme. December's theme was a Holiday Tea and the children made poinsettia centerpieces out of clay.

Posing poinsettia!

She made an ornament to go with poinsettia!

Children are encouraged to bring their American Girl doll or a special stuffed friend to the American Girl Tea programs because some of the projects involve creating something for their doll or stuffed friend.

The next American Girl program will be a "love-themed tea" on Sunday, February 6th at 2:00 pm. Create BFF bracelets for you and your doll! Check our Events Calendar for more information and to register.

January Events Calendar

2010-12-21T17:14:00.000-05:00

Our Children's Events Calendar filled with January programs for kids & teens is ready and waiting for you to pick up in the Children's Area!

Or print from here! We've got new story times, a snowman craft, parachute play, free movie, Dry Ice Workshop, Sewing Friends, a new Art program & MORE! ALL FREE!

Register for all programs online, call us at 609-893-8262 or stop by a desk when you're visiting the library! Its so easy... and FREE!

Holiday Programs at the Library!

2010-12-15T13:17:00.001-05:00

Make time for these FREE holiday programs at the Pemberton Library! There's something for everyone.

Do you want to wake up your make up that's been sleeping in your drawer?
Come to the Exquisite Makeup Session at the Pemberton Library to find out how!

Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 pm
Click here to register!

American Girl Holiday Tea
Sunday, December 19th
2-4 pm
Ages 7 years & up
Create clay poinsettias for a holiday centerpiece.
Enjoy holiday music, hot tea or hot cocoa and snacks while you complete your craft!

Mitten Wreath Craft

Tuesday, December 21st
4:00 pm
Ages 4 years & up
Make a unique wreath from holiday patterned paper to use as a decoration!

Visit our EVENTS CALENDAR for more programs in December!

Teen Craft: Hemp Bracelet

2010-12-06T18:06:00.000-05:00

Hey teens! Short on cash this holiday season? Stop by the library after school and make a one-of-a-kind bracelet for someone special in time for the gift-giving season for FREE! Or make one for yourself. Guess what. STILL FREE!

Learn different techniques and use beads to make your bracelet awesome.

This program is open to tween and teens ages 10-18 years.
Sign up here or call the Pemberton Library at 609-893-8262.

Friends of the Pemberton Library Book Sale

2010-12-03T10:25:00.000-05:00

Just in time for holiday shopping! The Friends of the Pemberton Library will be hosting a book sale in the Pemberton Library meeting room from Saturday, December 4 through Sunday, December 12 during library open hours.

All proceeds benefit the Pemberton Library.
Support your library!

Check out these low prices:

Hardbacks - $.50 or as marked
Paperbacks - $.50 or 3 for $1.00
Magazines - $.25 each or 5 for $1.00
Puzzles - $.50
CDs - $1.00 or as marked
DVDs - $2.00 or as marked
VHS - $1.00 or as marked
Books on tape - $1.00
Records - $.50

Teen Advisory Board

2010-11-29T20:28:00.001-05:00

The Pemberton Library is looking for teens in grades 6-12 to join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
We need your suggestions for programs and Young Adult materials, such as books, movies, magazines, CDs, video games, etc.
Earn volunteer hours and have your voice heard! Did we mention it looks good on a college application? Or even a job application?

TAB meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 1st. Members will be decorating the library for the holiday season and discussing upcoming programs for December, January & February. We would really appreciate your input!

Don't forget to check out the new TAB review box located on the NEW BOOK display. The box was decorated by the members of TAB with spin art! Enter book or movie reviews in the box and we'll post them in the library!

Questions about the TAB program? E-mail Miss Theresa at tprezios@bcls.lib.nj.us and she'll get back to you!

Nintendo Wii Programs

2010-11-17T18:16:00.002-05:00

The Pemberton Library hosts monthly programs featuring games on our Nintendo Wii for ages 5 through 105 years!
Children & teens ages 5-18 years can join us for free play of different Wii games once a month. Play Wii on Thursday, November 18th starting right after school at 3:00 pm.

We set up the games to be played on our projection screen. Want to bring your own games to play? No problem!

Please note that we will only accept suggestions and feature games rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. No M for Mature ratings will be played at the library.

Check the calendar for tournaments featuring different Wii games. Over winter break, we will be hosting TWO WII TOURNAMENTS. You must register to participate.

Rock Band Tournament
Come & rock out with your friends to Rock Band 2! Two guitars will face off in a Rock Band Tournament to any of the 85 featured songs! Rock Band 2 is rated T for Teen. Kids and teens ages 10-18 years are welcome to join the competition. A prize will be awarded to 1st place. This program will be held on Tuesday, December 28th from 2:00-4:00 pm. Registration for this program will begin December 1st.

Karaoke Revolution Tournament
Flex those vocal chords with our Karaoke Revolution Wii game! Face off in this Karaoke Revolution Tournament for a chance to win an iTunes gift card! Space is limited to 24 and registration will begin on December 1st. This program is for kids & teens ages 10-18 years. This program is brought to you by the Pemberton Library Teen Advisory Board.

The library also hosts a monthly Wii for Seniors program for ages 50 & older. Play games on our Nintendo Wii at your own pace! Try new games or team up for bowling. This program usually runs on the third Friday of each month at 10:30 am. Please check for the next program date and register at the Adult Information Desk, online or call the Pemberton Library at 609-893-8262.

Our Wii programs are made possible through a generous donation by the Iva and Joe Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service.

Did you know that the Burlington County Library System has video games for Nintendo Wii, XBOX360 & PS3? Get your library card ready and search our card catalog to browse our titles! Just type VIDEO GAMES in the Subject Alphabetical box:

FYI we don't have games rated M for Mature.

Check our card catalog and events calendar frequently for more games and programs added each month.

Computer Classes

2010-11-10T17:18:00.000-05:00

The Pemberton Community Library hosts several FREE computer classes for the public each month. Registration for classes is necessary and space is limited to 11. Classes are normally held in our Computer Center. Interested in taking a class? Click HERE and you'll be directed to our Events Calendar where you can browse each month's programs.

PC Basics

Learn to work in a Windows environment, navigate with the mouse, scroll, link, create and save files. This class is recommended for beginners only.

Microsoft Word

Learn the basics of the popular Microsoft Word Processing program to create and save your documents on a USB/flash drive. We no longer have floppy disk drives in our Computer Center computers. Mouse experienced is required for this class.

Internet & E-mail

Learn how to search the internet; write and send e-mail; forward, reply, and send attachments in this class for beginners.

These classes are held on Monday nights at 6:30 pm. If you cannot attend, but are interested in receiving specialized computer help, we do offer One-On-One Computer Help. Contact us at 609-893-8262 to schedule an appointment with one of our librarians. Be prepared to let them know at the time of scheduling any computer questions, programs, topics you would like to cover in your scheduled computer help session.

Looking for more computer classes at the Pemberton Library? Comment to this post with your suggestions!

Library Closed for Election Day

2010-11-01T17:40:00.000-04:00

All branches of the Burlington County Library System will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 for Election Day.

Branches will re-open for regular hours on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 10:00 am.

The main library in Westampton will be open on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm.

Halloween Parade

2010-10-29T11:52:00.000-04:00

The Annual Halloween Parade at the Library for the little ones was a success! Children ages 1-5 years old came dressed in costume and joined us for a parade around the library! They received treats along the way and had a great time!

Check out the pictures from the event:

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Staff Book Review

2010-10-25T20:30:00.000-04:00

Get hooked again: simple steps to crochet more cool stuff
by Kim Werker, 2007

Book Description: Everyone got hooked on Get Hooked, the first book from the coolest craft instructor ever, Kim Werker. Now even more girls can join the crochet crowd with Get Hooked Again. Simple, step-by-step instructions show exactly how to get started. Then the new crafters are ready for patterns-but these aren't any patterns. Those weird sweaters, bizarre afghans, & toilet-paper covers that look like Barbie's skirt? Forget them. Get Hooked Again lights up those crochet hooks with Ruby Slippers, a Gidget Bucket Hat, a Camo bag, pillows and much more. These patterns are so exciting and so "I want one!" that it's hard to choose. But why stop at one anyway? Make 'em all, wear 'em all, then make them and gift them all over again. It's a chain reaction that just won't quit!

I know this title is already 3 years old, but I just discovered it, so it is new to me! I really liked the first book, Get Hooked, and immediately put this title on hold when I saw another branch had it on their shelf. Get Hooked Again features new projects to crochet, which we will be doing in Knit/Crochet Club here at the library soon.

Yarn Info!

As usual with crochet and knitting books, Get Hooked Again starts with crochet instructions, abbreviations and yarn information. This is a kid & teen-friendly book with vibrant pictures of projects and how-tos. I'm always looking for crochet and knitting books with great picture instructions to recommend to beginners that come to Knit/Crochet Club and I would highly recommend this title, as well as Get Hooked. My favorite part about this book is "How to read a yarn label" in the yarn section before the reader gets into the instructions.

I also loved how the projects are labeled by stitches used instead of the usual "beginner", "intermediate", "advanced", etc. Listed before each project are the different stitched used in the project such as "chain, slip stitch, double crochet..." which is easier to know if you can proceed with the project before learning a new stitch. For example, if you don't know how to double crochet and need to for a project, just check out the step-by-step colorful pictures of the stitch in the Instructions section of the book.

Reviewed by Miss Theresa

So if you want to learn how to crochet, you don't have to be a kid or teen to check out this book. Pemberton Library doesn't have a copy, so get your library card ready and put it on hold and have it sent to the library of your choice to be picked up!

Don't forget about our weekly Knit/Crochet Club! We meet Monday nights at 6:30 pm in the Children's Area. Bring your own size 10 knitting needles or G/H crochet hook to get started on a project.

Adult Book Discussion

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October's pick

Did you know that the Pemberton Community Library hosts a monthly book discussion group for adults?

Every third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm, you'll be sure to find a group of book lovers ready to discuss the current month's book pick, lead by Sharon, Adult Reference Librarian. New members are always welcome! This month's pick is To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee. We'll be finishing the movie and discussing the book and the movie.

Get ready for next month's meeting by checking out a copy of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel Jane Eyre. Next month's Adult Book Discussion will be on Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00 pm.

December's Adult Book Discussion will be held on Tuesday, December 21 at 7:00 pm and we'll be discussing Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls. Reserve your copy today!

Sign up for any Adult Book Discussion or any other programs at the library on our Events Calendar. Happy Reading!

Teen Read Week 2010

2010-10-15T17:01:00.000-04:00

Celebrate Teen Read Week at the Pemberton Community Library starting Sunday, October 17th-Saturday, October 23! The theme this year is "Books with Beat @ Your Library." The members of the Pemberton Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) came up with a contest called "Design a Mustache!" Teens ages 12-18 years can enter to win a drawing for a $15 iTunes gift card-all you have to do is give the pumpkin a face & mustache and return it to the Children's Information Desk by Friday, November 5th. All entries will be put into a drawing and the winner will be notified on Saturday, November 6th.

Print out the contest sheet or pick one up on the Teen Read Week display at the library! Just make sure you return it by Friday, November 5th to be eligible to win! Good luck!

Library Closed for Columbus Day

2010-10-08T10:54:00.000-04:00

All branches of the Burlington County Library System will be CLOSED on Monday, October 11, 2010 for Columbus Day.

Branches will re-open for regular hours on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 10:00 am.

The main library in Westampton will be open on Monday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY!

Popular Series Shelf

2010-10-07T16:10:00.000-04:00

The Children's Area has a new section dedicated to Popular Easy Series!

You can now locate those hard-to-find easy paperbacks like Dora the Explorer, Caillou, Spongebob Squarepants, Thomas the Tank Engine and more on our easy to spot Popular Series Shelf!


Complete listing of what you can find on the Popular Series shelf!

Staff Book Review

2010-10-05T14:28:00.003-04:00

Torment: a Fallen novel
by Lauren Kate, 2010

Book Description: Love Never Dies. Now that she's found him, Luce can hardly bear to be separated from Daniel, but he tells her he must go. Daniel is hunting down the immortals who want to kill Luce. Luce is hidden at Shoreline, a school with unusually gifted students: Nephilim, the offspring of fall angels and humans.
There, Luce learns what the Shadows are, and how she can use them as her windows on her previous lives. Yet the more Luce learns, the more she realizes that Daniel hasn't told her everything. He's hiding something-something dangerous.
What if Daniel's version of the past isn't the truth? And what if Luce is really meant to be with someone else?

If you have read the first in this series, Fallen, you've probably been waiting impatiently for Torment like I have. If you haven't read it yet, you won't be disappointed when you do! I read it in a day. Couldn't put it down. So many questions from the first book were answered and more questions replaced them that I'm assuming will be answered in the third book, Passion, due out Summer 2011. (eek! Such a long time to wait!) My favorite part about the book is the main character, Luce. She has been reincarnated so many times, only to die when she finds and falls in love with Daniel, a fallen angel. Weird and unfortunate, I know.
But in this life, she hasn't died...

You can tell in Fallen that Luce has some grit to her and she doesn't disappoint in Torment. She stands up for herself and refuses to accept her situation. The girl has guts and this is the reason, I felt, that makes this life of Luce's different from her past lives. I like main characters with guts. Who doesn't?

Obviously, Torment is strongly recommended by me, given that you read Fallen first. In the meantime, I know I will be anxiously counting down the days until Passion is published...

Recommended for Grades 7-12.

You can follow author Lauren Kate on Twitter and you can get updates from her website and Facebook!

Get your library card ready and click here to put Fallen and Torment on hold at your branch of the Burlington County Library System!

Reviewed by Miss Theresa

Parachute Play

2010-09-29T14:24:00.000-04:00

Some of our youngest patrons joined us for Parachute Play on Friday, September 24th!This program is aimed at the 2-4 year old age group to keep them active at the library.

Everyone enjoyed a half hour of warm ups, parachute games and play time with others!


Everyone gets a turn to enjoy the breeze under the parachute!

Don't let go!

Catch the next Parachute Play on Friday, November 19th @ 10:30 am. Registration begins November 1st at 10:00 am.

Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

This program is open to young children ages 2-4 years old.

Friends of the Library Fundraiser

2010-09-17T16:48:00.001-04:00

The Friends of the Pemberton Community Library will be hosting a fundraiser at the Rita's Water Ice in Browns Mills, NJ on Tuesday, September 21st from 6-9 pm.

15% of sales will benefit the Library!

Come out and show your support! Visit with Burlington County Library's mascot, Book Buddy and get your face painted!

Want to become a Friend of the Pemberton Community Library? Click here for information and meeting dates & times!

Staff Book Review

2010-09-17T16:13:00.002-04:00

Rules for School
by Alec Greven, 2010

Book Description: School is hard! There's a lot to know, like where to sit on the bus, how to find your way around the halls, and what to do to make sure you stay on your teacher's good side. Lucky for you Alec Greven has just turned eleven, and he's seen it all. Alec passes down his sixth-grade wisdom and gives advice that will help every student who's starting out or just started out on the wrong foot.

Recommended for grades K and up.

Every child that will be attending school in the future, currently going to school, even grown-ups that have experienced school should read this book! Some of it might even apply to going to college! Alec Greven is back again with his down-to-Earth way of telling the reader how it is. I loved every minute of it, from the facts he provides (21% of kids are excited to go to school, 70% of kids are scared, and 9% of kids just don't really care) to his advice about asking questions, don't make mom mad, school picture day and homework (there are 2 steps to homework: 1. Bring home 2. Do it 3. Bring back to school).

I strongly recommend this to any child nervous about the first day of school.

Reviewed by Miss Theresa

Want to place this item on hold? Get your library card ready and click here!

Interested in other books by Alec Greven? Search Burlington County Library's CARD CATALOG under author!

2010 Summer Reading Recap

2010-09-01T18:16:00.001-04:00

Thanks to all participants of this year's summer reading program at the Pemberton Community Library!

Children and Teens read a total of 6762 hours this summer! Out of 207 participants, 11 individuals reached 100 or more total hours read in this year's 8 week period of summer reading!

Adults that participated in the Adult Summer Reading Program submitted a total of 314 book reviews!

Just because summer is almost over, doesn't mean you're time at the library is over! We offer programs for all ages all year round! Stop in to pick up monthly calendars or check out or programs on the events calendar!

Staff Book Review

2010-08-03T16:37:00.001-04:00

Till you hear from me
by Pearl Cleage, 2010

Book Description: Returning readers to the fictional West End, Atlanta, community that is the setting for five of her seven novels, Cleage looks at questions of love and family, romance and responsibility, and politics and faith through the eyes of a cast of unforgettable characters.

Genre: African American Fiction for Adults

You think you have some books figured out but then you don't. This had a nice little twist!

Reviewed by Lettice

Get your library card ready if you want to place a hold on this title! Click here.

Staff Book Review

2010-07-30T16:23:00.001-04:00

Inside Out
by Maria V. Snyder, 2010

Book Description: Trella's life is consumed by her job-- testing, cleaning, and making sure the pipes in her world are working. She spends her free time exploring the forbidden Upper Levels, but Trella's solitary, peaceful life is about to be disturbed when a prophet comes and promises a better life for her people.

I was browsing our card catalog to see if Ms. Snyder (author) wrote more books and found Inside Out in our Young Adult Room. Well, I thought, let's take it home, I can read the first chapter and return the book to the library if it is boring...

Little did I know! I got hooked! The young heroine drew me into her story and I had to keep on reading and reading and reading. The ending was great- quite unexpected. And guess what! There will be a sequel in 2011.

URSULA'S WARNING: Only take the book out on a weekend, or take it with you on vacation. You may want to check out her "grown up" books if you like soft sci-fy fantasy.

P.S. There is violence and death. The heroine gets hurt. :(

Reviewed by Ursula

Did Ursula's review make you want to read Inside Out? Get your library card ready & click here for the listing in the Burlington County Library's Card Catalog!

Burlington County Farm Fair

2010-07-21T13:05:00.001-04:00

The Burlington County Library will be at the Burlington County Farm Fair starting today until Saturday! Stop by and check out the bookmobile!

LIBRARY ON WHEELS!

Library staff from all over the county library system will be handing out packets, hosting story times throughout the day, and giving tours of the bookmobile! If you're planning on attending the Farm Fair, be sure to stop by and say HI!

You might just see a few familiar faces from the staff at Pemberton Library! You can even check out materials from the bookmobile's collection if you bring your library card!

For more information about the Burlington County Farm Fair, check out the Farm Fair's website.

Staff Book Review

2010-07-19T15:59:00.001-04:00

Savor the Moment (The Bride Quartet, Book 3)

by Nora Roberts, 2010

Book Description: Wedding baker Laurel McBane is surrounded by romance working at Vows wedding planning company with her best friends Parker, Emma, and Mac. But she's too low-key to appreciate all the luxuries that their clients seem to long for. What she does appreciate is a strong, intelligent man, a man just like Parker's older brother Delaney, on whom she's had a mega-crush since childhood.
But some infatuations last longer than others, and Laurel is convinced that the Ivy League lawyer is still out of her reach. Plus, Del is too protective of Laurel to ever cross the line with her-or so she thinks. When Laurel's quicksilver moods get the better of her-leading to an angry, hot, all-together mind-blowing kiss with Del-she'll have to quiet the doubts in her mind to turn a moment of passion into forever...

This book is similar to her other books within the Bride Quartet series. It is predictable, but nice if you like that kind of stuff.

Reviewed by Lettice

Interested in reserving this title? Get your library card ready and click here!

Want to start from the beginning of the Bride Quartet series? Click on the titles to take you to the card catalog!

Book 1: Vision in White

Book 2: Bed of Roses

Fan us on Facebook!

2010-07-13T17:10:00.000-04:00

You can now become a fan of the Burlington County Library System on Facebook!

Fan our Page for Kids and/or Teens! Get updates about library events, write comments, post questions, etc.

Staff Book Review

2010-05-12T19:55:00.001-04:00

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

by Seth Grahame-Smith, 2010

Book Description: While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years.

Judging by the cover, I thought "this book is going to be awesome." If only this version of Abe's life were true! There is so much history intertwined with the aspect of vampires that I started to lose track of what was fiction: of course there are vampires! And obviously, Abraham Lincoln would be a perfect vampire hunter!
There's also pictures. Of vampires. At least, that's what fictional Abe wants you to think by putting them in his "journal." The author just placed vampire happenings into Abraham Lincoln's journals and somehow it makes sense.
Since it has recently become popular to take classic literature and add the supernatural to it, this title stands out above the rest. It is a slow read because of all the history, but worth the time. Highly recommended for grades 9-12.

Reviewed by Miss Theresa

Interested in reserving this title? Got your library card ready? Click here.

Prom Basket Drawing for Teens

2010-05-12T11:31:00.001-04:00

Prom season is approaching so we've put together a Prom Basket for teens! Jot down your name, phone number or e-mail address on the entry form and drop it in the box located in the Young Adult Room for a chance to win!

Or follow and Direct Message the Pemberton Library on Twitter! You can enter for your friends, too!

In addition to the book Prom Nights from Hell, a compilation of short stories by your favorite popular authors, here's what else you'll get:

May 2010 issue of Seventeen magazine
glitter nail polish
lip gloss
necklace
earrings
3 pairs of sparkly bobby pins
glamour eyelashes

Drawing will be held May 28th!

Teen Advisory Board

2010-05-04T10:55:00.002-04:00

Teens ages 12-18 years will have their opportunity to earn volunteer hours by becoming a member of the Pemberton Library's Teen Advisory Board.

We need your ideas and suggestions for teen programs and young adult materials, such as books, magazines, video games, etc! It's your library so have your voice heard!

Did we mention it looks good on a college application?

Join us the 1st Wednesday or each month, starting Wednesday, May 5th from 7:00-8:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Miss Theresa at 609-893-8262 or e-mail her at tprezios@bcls.lib.nj.us.

Save Your NJ Library

2010-04-27T14:10:00.002-04:00

Governor Christie's proposed budget cuts state funding to libraries by 74%! Want to know what you can do to help save NJ Libraries?

Visit Save My NJ Library for quick, simple ways to save your library service!

When you visit the Pemberton Community Library, check out our Save Our Library display and drop a survey & postcard to the Governor in the labeled box located on the New Book Display.

Knit/Crochet Club

2010-04-19T20:08:00.006-04:00

Want to learn some yarnology?

Or just hang out and knit/crochet? Join us!

Beginners: please come prepared with size 10 knitting needles or a size H crochet hook and we’ll supply the practice yarn. Learn basic stitches to get started on a project.

Knit/Crochet Club for tweens & teens ages 10-18 happens every Monday night
@ 6:30 pm!

Pictured above: Angie & Kendra are working hard on their projects!

Pictured right: Angie finished her first scarf!

Once you learn the basics, you can learn how to create anything with yarn. To see the monthly schedule for this and other programs or to sign up, go online to the Burlington County Library System's online Events Calendar or call the Pemberton Community for more information.

American Girl Tea Parties

2010-04-16T13:06:00.003-04:00

The Pemberton Community Library hosts a monthly American Girl Tea Party September-June, one Sunday a month. (The library is not open on Sundays in July & August.) Sign up through the Events Calendar -> www.bcls.lib.nj.us/calendar.phtml and see what we'll be making each month!

National Library Week

2010-04-11T11:20:00.000-04:00

Stop by and try to find Waldo in our Where's Waldo? Contest this week! He'll be hiding somewhere in the Children's Area until Sunday, April 18th! Fill out an entry form to enter it in the contest for National Library Week and you might win a prize!

Welcome!

2010-04-11T11:06:00.000-04:00

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