Summer Reading Program

June 17 thru September 3. The Librar-e and Resource Commons in partnership with the International Spouses Group is proud to bring you DoD’s Summer Reading Program “Have Book, Will Travel” for ages 1 thru 17. This year’s program will emphasize world cultures, travel and international stories and showcases special events, such as: Storytime in foreign languages, Weekly Storytimes with “world fairytales” and stories, “Reading to Therapy Dogs” using stories of animals from other countries, making international crafts, a family program constructing ethnic floral designs, a food demonstration: How to make Filipino egg rolls, a program explaining how a GPS works, “Suitcase stories” – children bring their suitcase, pillows, and favorite travel book and swap readings, Origami crafts from different countries, a Tuckerton Seaport Museum sailing craft and “Passport” carrying case craft, National Weather Service program about global warming, End of Summer international “Art Exhibit” where children will display their artwork of the stories they read about other countries, animals, food, etc. Participants can also win prizes for reaching reading goals and each will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment at the end of the program. Registration is required. Register as early as June 1 at the Librar-e and Resource Commons, 2603 Tuskegee Airmen Ave., JB MDL. 609-754-2079.

SHOWCASED THIS YEAR

• Storytime in Foreign Languages


• Weekly Storytimes with “world fairytales” and stories


• “Reading To Therapy Dogs” using stories of animals from other countries


• Making international crafts


• A family program constructing ethnic floral designs


• A food demonstration: How to make Filipino egg rolls


• A program explaining how a GPS works


• “Suitcase stories” – children bring their suitcase, pillows, and favorite travel book and swap readings


• Origami crafts from different countries


• Tuckerton Seaport Museum sailing craft


• Tuckerton Seaport Museum “Passport” carrying case craft


• National Weather Service program about global warming


• End of Summer international “Art Exhibit”. Children will display their artwork of the stories they read about other countries, animals, food.

Participants will also win prizes for reaching their reading goals and will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment at the end of the program.

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Tech Center Hours:

Key Features:

• Reference & Education: Books, Netlibrary Digital Books, Online Journals and Abstracts, etc..
• Computer Services:  48 Public PC’s, Express Computers, Education Computers & More
• Monthly Events: Adult & Children events, Book Chats, Storytime, Bookmobile
• Other Services: DVDs, Music CDs, Video Games “Wii, PS3, Xbox 360″

Training Service:

Wednesdays: 11:30am - 1:00pm at Education and Training Center, Bldg 3829 on Schoolhouse Rd.
Thursdays: 5:00pm – 6:00pm at Librar-e and Resource Commons, Bldg 2603 on Tuskegee Airmen Ave.

Need Information?

“Text a Librarian” Service is available for JB MDL community!

Responding to the popularity of text messaging, troops and members of the military community at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst can now ask questions and get information from the FSS Librar-e and Resource Commons by text message.

For patrons who are unable to ask a librarian in person or online, or those who simply prefer texting over talking, the “Text a Librarian” service provides a convenient option for getting info on their mobile device from the professional reference librarians at the Joint Base.

The new service provides an easy-to-use interface for our librarians and maintains the privacy of our patrons’ information.  All the questions and answers will be kept as an anonymous ID without the phone numbers for an archive purpose only.

Using the Service is easy!  Text askjblib to 66746 for instructions.

*Message and Data Rates may apply*