We are now accepting donations for the Friends of the Library booksale scheduled for May 19-20. Please NO textbooks and no out-of-date and damaged books.
Mon 10-9, Tues 10-6, Weds & Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5.
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AdulteREADER PROGRAM
Wednesday May 23, 7pm
Come on by with your eReader and learn how to use eBCCLS, the library's collection of downloadable books. Although I'll have several different kinds of devices on hand, please bring in your own. INTRODUCTION TO HOLISTIC HEALTH
Thursday, June 7th, 7-8:30pm
Join Andrew Amigo, a Holistic Health practitioner, in a program exploring what holistic healing is and what it can do for you. Mr. Amigo, a Holistic Health and Therapeutic practitioner for 11 years, will be covering topics such as:
-What is Holistic Health?
-How Holistic Health can help you deal with issues such as chronic pain, depression, diabetes control and weight problems.
-How Holistic Health works in conjunction with traditional medical treatment.
The program will be presented in the Library meeting room and all are welcome to attend.
For more information, call Leslie at 201-796-3400, extension 5.
ESL TUTORS NEEDED!
We currently have a backlog of students waiting for help in improving their English language skills. If you would like to help a neighbor with English, please call Leslie at 201-796-3400, extension 5, for more information. Tutors ordinarily meet with students one-to-one at the Library for an hour, once a week.
Neighbors-Helping-Neighbors
Monday nights, 7-8:30pm, starting 2/27
Career Transition and Support Group
Neighbors-helping-Neighbors is a free peer-led volunteer support group for people who are actively looking for work and would like to begin or re-invigorate their job search.
Group members assist each other with techniques and suggestions to improve job search, offer support and help with professional and personal networking to find a position.
Meetings are open to all.
Please call 201-796-3400/extension 5 for more information.
Please bring unexpired coupons in a plastic bag and we will make them available to all. Unused, expired coupons will be sent to the military, where soldiers can use them after the expiration date.
For more information, call 201-796-3400/extension 5.
Director Reads Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group
Goodall, the renowned primatologist, tells inspiring stories of wildlife conservation collected during her extensive global travels. She shares efforts to save animals - from the well-known California Condor and Giant Panda to lesser known species such as the Bermuda Petrel and Ploughshare Tortoise - and highlights the extraordinary passion of the groups working to rescue them.
The group will meet on Tuesday, May 15th at 2pm.
Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.
READERS ROUNDTABLE BOOK GROUP
 Join us for a discussion and conversation with Fair Lawn author Margie Gelbwasser about her book Inconvenient, the story of Alyssa, a Russian-Jewish teen living in suburban New Jersey and coping with an alcoholic mother, a tuned-out father, a hot/cold boyfriend and a distant best friend. We will be meeting on Thursday, May 31st at a special time of 7pm. New members are always welcome and copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk.
 KNITTING CLUB
Every Monday &Tuesday
Come and share your love of knitting and crocheting and socialize with other hand crafters. All levels of experience are welcome - work on a current project or start a new one, and please bring your own supplies.
The Tuesday Afternoon Knitting Club meets every Tuesday from 1-3pm.
The Monday Night Knitting Club meets every Monday from
7-8:45pm.
Both groups will be held in the Reference Room on Level D.
No registration is necessary - just drop in!
Call Leslie at (201)796-3400 if you need more information.
Computer Training for Seniors
We are pleased to offer one-on-one basic computer training for seniors with little knowledge of using the internet. A librarian will help you set up an email account, learn to use the mouse and explore websites of interest. Please call to schedule a 1 hour training session at 201-796-3400 - extension 5.
Art Exhibits
Visit the Pine Gallery Page for more information Are You Keeping Up With All of the Happenings at the Library?
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TEENS
Winter/Spring 2012 Programs Grades 7 and Up
Camp, Monday, May 21st, 4:30-5:15 Camp’s coming a little early this year! Join us for some camp games, arts and crafts, and even some smores.
Teen Talent Show, June 11th, 4:30-5:15 Do you like to sing, dance, act, play a musical instrument? Show off your talent at the library’s teen talent show. Please sign up with the Librarian on Level D.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
Are you bursting with ideas about how to make your community and especially your library a more fun and happening place? Want to make new friends and have fun? Earn volunteer hours? Join the TAB! Our next meeting will be on Monday, June 4th at 4:30pm. Teen Book Discussion Groups Talk it Up! Grades 7-8 7:00-7:45pm
Next meeting is June 6th. We will be discussing Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.
Teen Book Club Grades 9-12 8:00-8:45pm
Next meeting is June 6th. We will be discussing Pieces of Us by Margie Gelbwasser. The author will be visiting, and refreshments will be served!
Love to read? Like to hang out with friends? Put your hands together! Join us once a month at the library for Book Club. Books will be chosen and provided by the librarian. When you register you'll receive your first book. Read it for the first meeting. We'll talk about that book, play games, eat snacks and have fun. Please see the Reference Librarian on Level D to register.
Nova Ren Suma's visit to the Teen Book Club
April 25th, 2012
 Video Games!
The Fair Lawn Library has started a video game collection.
Do you no longer play some of your games at home? Please consider donating them to the library so other people can enjoy playing them. No rated "M" please!
The policies of the collection are as follows:
This is a browsing collection only. For your convenience a list of all games currently owned by the library will be available.
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What is a therapy dog? Can any dog train to be one? Come to the Fair Lawn Library to learn more about therapy dogs, what they do, and how they help people. Meet a real life therapy dog and trainer on 
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 7pm
