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Volume 5, No. 4 July - August 1991

CHECK THIS OUTDid you know that as a member of the Libraries of Middlesex Automation' Consortium, the Edison Township Public Library patrons have access to approximately 1,340,000 book volumes (that's 622,000 unique book titles)? 129,000 patrons from the 22 municipalities that participate in LMXac borrowed a total of 3,500,000 items in 1990 alone!

"The would oi book* i* the moil a emankable cita tion o i man, Nothing el*e that hi build* loin la*t*. Monument* fai l ; nation* peni*h; c iv iliza tio n * glow old and die out, And af tei an tia oi daikne**, new nace* build o th vu . But in the would oi book* aM volume* that haul *een th i* happen again and again and yet liv e on * t i l l young, o t i t l ine*h a* the, day they went written * t i l l te llin g men'* heait* oi the heant* oi men centunie* dead," (Clanence Pay)

‘TIND ‘YOURSELF ‘AMONG F R I E N D S !Show your support by joining the FRIENDS OF THE EDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY! As Sandy Dolnick states in the Friends of Libraries Sourcebook:

Th« potential «ffectivcnaa* of a group of eitlxana with no v o t e d intaraat cannot b« ovaraatxmatad. Tha library, which ia often taken for granted, can multiply ita aupport in tha community if it ia willing to aatabliah and perpetu­ate a Frianda organitation.

Application forms are available at all of our Circulation Desks! For further information, contact Susan M. Krieger, Library Director, 287-2298.

Out of almost 600 library patrons who completed our recent survey, 80% want book pockets pasted inside the covers of our books.. Only 20% felt that book pockets are unnecessary. As a result, we have returned to our former procedure. Unfortunately, it will take a little while to put pockets in the books that have previously circulated without them. Please forgive this inconvenience!

All suggestions for improving the quality of our library services are welcome, There are "Wishing Wells" located at our Main Library and branches. Simply fill out a form to "drop in the well", or call or write Library Director Susan Krieger, 287-2293.

COLLEGE BOUND?COLLEGE BOUND?

Middlesex County College will have an information table set up in the Main Library on July 3 for prospective students. Barbara Gross will be available during the hours of 12-3 to answer questions and distribute brochures.

"How can I possibly choose?" you ask when you realize that there are over 1,500 colleges in the U.S. To help the college-bound, the library collects individual N.Y. and N.J. college catalogs, as well as selected issues of the larger colleges. In addition, we have up-to-date college handbooks that contain profiles of all the accredited colleges in the United States. To address financial concerns we have information about getting a grant from the state or federal government as well as applications for this aid.

D I S P L A Y S

LEGOS:LEGOS:

North Edison Library is having a Lego Display in their show case for the month of July. The Legos are in different forms. The were built by 10 year old Kevin and 13 year old Brian Wisniewski of Edison,

SOUVENIRSWill be displayed in the Main Library during July & August.

Travel books, maps and memorabilia from different states will show where our staff has been vacationing through the years.

WANTED: LET US DISPLAY your crafts, hobbies or collectibles that you think our patrons would be interested in seeing. Call Beverly at Main Library, 287-2298; Lee at North Edison, 548-3045 or Dot at Clara Barton, 738-0096.

MAGAZINE MANIA:

Vacationing at home this year? Let us help you keep cool and entertained or help you do that project you never get around to.Our Magazine Reading Area is comfortable, quiet and cool but best ofall .... it's affordable. If your interests lie in Sports we cansuggest Sport, Sports Afield, Sports 111.. Field & Stream, etc. For car enthusiasts; Car & Driver, Hot Rod. Motor Trend, etc. Most ladies' magazines are at your disposal for 2 weeks to sigh over new fashions or gooey recipes. Home improvements are made easier after reading some of our Mr./Ms. Fix-it magazines. Don't forget if you just want to relax & dream, you can check out an audio-cassette or watch a good movie for $1 in your own home!

R E F E R E N C E : -3-

By Martha Gartner, Reference Librarian

A Christopher, James. Unhooked: Staying Sober and Drug-Free.N . Y .: Prome t heus Books," l'$8§.

D The author draws on our most recent research to demonstrate thatthere is no such thing as 'an alcoholic personality'. You do not become

D addicted because you have a 'weak will', but because you have aphysiological predisposition to become addicted.

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C Kokin, Norris, with Ian Walker, Women married to An Alcoholic. N..Y.:William Morrow and Co., Inc., 1989.

T Offering help, hope and support to millions of wives and girlfriendsof alcoholic men, this is a woman's guide to overcoming her mate's drink-

I ing problem. This book shows women how to cope with the personal, pro­fessional, and familial conflicts that result from alcoholism.

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N Wright, Bob and Wright, Deborah. Dare to confront. New York:Master Media, Limited, 1989.

Over 30 million Americans are addicted to alcohol or other drugs. One out of every three families is a victim. This book shows how to use the step by step methods of professional interventionists to motivate drug-dependent people to accept the help they need.

Berger, Gilda. The New Drug Epidemic. N.Y. Franklin Watts, 1990.Crack, a relatively inexpensive white powdery substance made from cocaine, may give the biggest 'boost' of all. It is also highly addictive and deadly. Even a single use can cause coma or death.It has turned the lives of many others into a living hell.

A wide array of over-the-counter tonics, lotions and pills are available to make us feel better and erase the discomfort of daily living. Drinking certain brands of soda, the ads say, will bring us friendship and success in life. Coffee gets us going in the morning. Smiling young people are pictured smoking cigarettes and seem none the worse for it.

We are a culture used to 'taking something' for relief, for pleasure, for fun, for escape. Addiction is a major social problem. We have just added a new magazine to our collection, ADDICTION AND RECOVERY, which stresses an important concept! Recovery is possible For all people, whether they are addicted to alcohol or some other substance.

The following books in our collection discuss the journey of recovery, and the work which must be done to keep us moving in the right direction.

Alcohol Anonymous Groups of N.J., Inc. will be visiting the Main Library one evening during. August to discusss alcoholism and the A.A. program. Check local newspapers during August for the date and time.

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B O O K M O B I L E :

Recently the Bookmobile has been involved in some new and interesting services to the community.

An invitation was accepted by Jane Jennings, Bookmobile Coordinator, to the Spring meeting of the NJLA (of which the Edison Library Bookmobile is a member) in Long Branch so that people who were interested could tour our new bookmobile and ask questions of the staff. A display was set up outside the bookmobile to show the services available to patrons. Some of the library administrators had never seen a bookmobile. This gave Edison the rare opportunity to promote this unique service. Many questions were asked and answered to the satisfaction of all.

The next adventure was our visit with Lindeneau School. This was the first time that classes had come out to visit us. Four classes came and the children got the chance to see the inside of the Bookmobile. The Summer Reading Program and the functions performed by the bookmobile staff were explained to the children. The children asked some great questions such as "Why don't the books fall off the shelf?", and "How many books do you carry?". The favorite question was "When you get gas can you fit under the roof at the Shell gas station?"

The last adventure consisted of our participation in "Say No To Drugs Day", where a film on anti-drugs was shown and an Open House was held. A lot of nice people attended and once again a lot of questions were asked and answered.

These events were in addition to the regular stop schedule plus serving a "Dessert Day" to the residents of Edison Estates Rehab & Convalescent Home. The goal of the Bookmobile staff is to reach out in every way possible to serve the residents of Edison who need the services of the Bookmobile.

The Edison Twp. Free Public Library has recently purchased several new videos. Some of the new titles are;

Set in a Catholic boarding school during the German occupation of France, this is the powerful story of a boy's first friendship-and his discovery of the real world.BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise delivers an unforgettable portrayal of Vietnam Veteran Ron Kovic in this Academy Award winning masterpiece. Based on a true story, the film follows Kovic from a zealous teen to an embittered paralyzed veteran.COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT

From an Olympic athlete to an 11 yr. old boy, Common Threads tells the stories of five people who had AIDS. Their names are now commemorated in panels on the ever-growing quilt that now covers 14 acres.DO THE RIGHT THING Spike Lee

This powerful film combines humor and drama with memorable characters while tracing the course of a single day on a block in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn.DRIVING MISS DAISY Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy

A joyous comedy about a headstrong Southern lady and her ever-patient chauffeur. After their many years together, their association results in the friendship of a lifetime.

VIDEO VIEWS by Molly Davis-Bright

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER... -5-

By Penny Vellucci Children's Librarian

Can you believe it? Summer is finally here. What a great time for children! A time of fun and frolic! As you spend more of your time outdoors, take a minute or two to look and listen and you are sure to hear the chirping of birds, the quacking of ducks, and the honking of geese. If you go camping in the woods, you may even hear the the hooting of an owl! Wherever you spend your time, as you gaze into the sky and see the birds flying maybe you'll wish you could join them in flight. Wouldn't that be something!

Have you ever wondered how it is that birds can fly? Feathers are an important part of the answer to that question. Feathers areso amazingly well purposes. One of the the bird cool the weather gets purpose is to give boy) an

The Edison birds. When our "Birds of reading parrot help you locate fine feathered tree with your maybe the birds watching you reading with

designed that they serve several most important must be to keep

in warm weather and warm as colder. Another the bird (usually the attractive color so

that he can attract a "girl friend". Still

another purpose is to help camouflage (hide) the birds

so that their enemies will not be able to locate them too easily.

Township Public Library owns many books about you visit us this summer, be sure to pick up

a Feather" reading list — the one with theon the

many friend

cover. This booklist will good titles all about our As you sit down under a favorite books, who knows,

been watching fly will be and wishing they could be

Shake it up,Banana Slushlcup

pineapple juice lripe banana.3 Tbsp. lime juice 2Tbsp. sugar 2 to 3 cups crushed ice

Combine ingredients in blender container. Cover and run on high 30 sec­onds or until well blended. Serve immediately in chilled glasses. 6 servings

4?(approximately 5 oz. each) ^

Super B anam Nog ° * e

Combine all ingredients in electric blender container. Cover and process at highest speed for 1 min­ute. Serve at once or shake before serving.

Lo-Cal Banana Milk Shake

2 cups skim milk3 ripe Del Monte' bananas 1/4 cup wheat germ1 Tbsp. honey2 eggs

1/4 cup non-fat dried milk 3/4 cup water 1 ripe Del Monte' banana 4 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in electric blender jar.Cover and blend on high speed until thick and smooth. 1 serving (approx­imately 150 calories)

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SUMMER HOURSMAIN LIBRARY

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

FRIDAY SATURDAY

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C L A R A ’BARTON 738-009

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FRIDAY .................... 10SATURDAY ................... CLOSED

CLOSED ALL LEGAL HOLIDAYS' EVENINGS children’* REMINDER:CLOSED...Monday, "May"

shouldTTch (Memorial Day)

be with an adult