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Somerville Library Asks: How are we Doing?
Bridgewater, NJ. June 15, 2011 – It’s been six months since the Somerville Library joined the Somerset County Library System (SCLS). Circulation to Somerville residents is up 43%; the book budget doubled. ”We’re generally pleased with how things are going,” said Brian Auger, Director of Somerset County Library System. But he would like to hear from you: how do you think we are doing?
On Wednesday, June 22 at 7 pm the local community will have the opportunity to ask questions and find out how the SCLS/Somerville Library partnership benefits all.
Brian Auger, SCLS Director, will be on hand to provide an update and answer questions. Evelyn Silverstein, a long-time member of the Somerset County Library Commission, Somerville Library Director, Melissa Banks and Herb Hall, Somerville Library Advisory Board chairman will also be present. The open forum will be held at 7 pm on the Main Floor of the Somerville Library, 35 West End Avenue, adjacent to the Borough Hall building in Somerville, NJ.
For more information about the open forum or any of the library’s programming visit the Somerville Library calendar page at: http://www.libraryinsight.net/calendare.asp?jx=sm&xc=2 or contact Melissa Banks at (908) 725-1336, ext. 13.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.com. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: Bridgewater, NJ. May 11, 2011. — The So… 1 year ago · View
Bridgewater, NJ. May 11, 2011. — The Somerset County Library System has added an additional valuable database to its bank of research resources available to all library card holders. Weiss Ratings Online, a source of information on banks and insurers, is now accessible to patrons through the library’s website. Weiss Ratings is widely recognized as [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: Bridgewater, NJ. May 11, 2011. — The So… 1 year ago · View
Bridgewater, NJ. May 11, 2011. — The Somerset County Library System has added an additional valuable database to its bank of research resources available to all library card holders. Weiss Ratings Online, a source of information on banks and insurers, is now accessible to patrons through the library’s website. Weiss Ratings is widely recognized as [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: Bridgewater, NJ. May 11, 2011. — The So… 1 year ago · View
Bridgewater, NJ. May 11, 2011. — The Somerset County Library System has added an additional valuable database to its bank of research resources available to all library card holders. Weiss Ratings Online, a source of information on banks and insurers, is now accessible to patrons through the library’s website. Weiss Ratings is widely recognized as [...]
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Lisa Bogart posted an update in the group Bridgewater Chatter: 1 year, 1 month ago · View
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 18, 2011
Press Contact: Lisa Bogart
Somerset County Library System
908-526-4016 ext. 188
lbogart@sclsnj.orgOutspoken Library Comes to the Somerset County Library System
Bridgewater, NJ April 21, 2011 – The New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center’s (TBBC) “Outspoken Library” kiosk is available at the Bridgewater Library, a branch of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS). The kiosk is designed to demonstrate to veterans and New Jersey residents who have impaired vision, a physical disability that makes it difficult to hold a book, or a learning disability the services available from the TBBC. Once registered for the program with TBBC, which can be done at the Bridgewater Library, users will then be able to access the National Library Services Braille and Audio Reading (BARD) Program from home. The Bard service offers over 18,000 downloadable audiobooks and 42 magazines.
The SCLS will debut the service during an open house to be held at the Bridgewater Library on Thursday, April 21 from 1 – 4 pm. Demonstrations will allow patrons to see how the audiobook readers work while application forms will be available for qualification for the program.
“This initiative will help us expand the services of the Talking Book and Braille Center to new, underserved populations in New Jersey,” said Adam Szczepaniak, director of TBBC. “It will help to make a difference for those who, for whatever reason, have difficulty reading printed material.”
Bridgewater Library staff will be available to demonstrate how the kiosk works, explain eligibility, provide applications and walk applicants through the process. Once certified by TBBC, users will receive a login ID and password to access BARD at home. Users will receive a free digital player provided by the Library of Congress. New Jersey teens who are registered will be able to participate in a pilot program where TBBC will provide a smaller player the size of a cell phone.
“We are delighted to be able to participate and offer the resources of the Outspoken Library to our patrons who are print challenged. Reading often opens up new vistas and now SCLS can extend this experience through audiobooks to patrons who might not otherwise be able to experience this,” commented Brian Auger, Director of the Somerset County Library System.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 or enter the website at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack-Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: Celebration to Mark Somerville Public Library Joining SCLS 1 year, 3 months ago · View
Open House scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 11 am – 2 pm. Bridgewater—Saturday, February 12 is the date for a public Open House celebrating the new partnership between the Somerville Public Library in Somerville, NJ and the Somerset County Library System (SCLS), headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. The library formally joined the SCLS on [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: Winter Read Like a Champion Program at SCLS 1 year, 4 months ago · View
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2011 Press Contact: Lisa Bogart Somerset County Library System 908-526-4016 ext. 188 lbogart@sclsnj.org Winter Read Like a Champion Program at SCLS Bridgewater, NJ— Young readers who have library cards from the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) can participate in contests for tickets to family events this winter, as a reward [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: Winter Read Like a Champion Program at SCLS 1 year, 4 months ago · View
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2011 Press Contact: Lisa Bogart Somerset County Library System 908-526-4016 ext. 188 lbogart@sclsnj.org Winter Read Like a Champion Program at SCLS Bridgewater, NJ— Young readers who have library cards from the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) can participate in contests for tickets to family events this winter, as a reward [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: Winter Read Like a Champion Program at SCLS 1 year, 4 months ago · View
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2011 Press Contact: Lisa Bogart Somerset County Library System 908-526-4016 ext. 188 lbogart@sclsnj.org Winter Read Like a Champion Program at SCLS Bridgewater, NJ— Young readers who have library cards from the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) can participate in contests for tickets to family events this winter, as a reward [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: …And Then There Were Nine! 1 year, 4 months ago · View
Bridgewater, NJ — January is a time to celebrate beginnings and renewed connections along with the New Year. For the Somerset County Library System, this means welcoming its newest member to the county-wide System: the Somerville Public Library. Somerville Library patrons can expect to walk into their library on January 6, 2011, use their current [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: …And Then There Were Nine! 1 year, 4 months ago · View
Bridgewater, NJ — January is a time to celebrate beginnings and renewed connections along with the New Year. For the Somerset County Library System, this means welcoming its newest member to the county-wide System: the Somerville Public Library. Somerville Library patrons can expect to walk into their library on January 6, 2011, use their current [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: …And Then There Were Nine! 1 year, 4 months ago · View
December 30, 2010 Bridgewater, NJ — January is a time to celebrate beginnings and renewed connections along with the New Year. For the Somerset County Library System, this means welcoming its newest member to the county-wide System: the Somerville Public Library. Somerville Library patrons can expect to walk into their library on January 6, 2011, [...]
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Lisa Bogart wrote a new blog post: Somerville Public Library to Close Briefly as Transition is Made 1 year, 4 months ago · View
Bridgewater, NJ – Somerville Public Library patrons can start enjoying many of the benefits of their library becoming a part of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) on January 1, 2011. The library facility itself, located at 35 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ, will be closed to the public from December 31, 2010 until January [...]
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