(February 1, 2012) – The Westfield Memorial Library is pleased to announce that the Westfield Memorial Library Foundation recently donated the needed funds to   pay for the re-upholstery of nine chairs and love seats in the Youth Services Department.

 

Dressed in jewel tones of sage green, mermaid blue, grape and coral, the three love seats, two adult chairs and four children’s chairs are covered in a durable, easy-to-clean material that coordinates with the gaily patterned carpet.

 

Foundation President Roger Sullivan said, “This project was on the library’s wish list and our organization was thrilled to help fund this worthy project. Seeing children enjoy their time at the library is very rewarding experience, and our foundation hopes to help fund other projects of this kind-- as our funds allow.”

 

He added that “collaborations between public and private enterprises represent a very logical and effective model, especially during difficult economic times. Through our joint efforts, it is hoped that the library can always maintain its special role in the community –as a center of learning and enjoyment for residents of all ages.”

 

Coordinator of Youth Services Kathy Muhm said, “The library is very grateful to the Library Foundation for this special gift, which serves to make our space so much more welcoming to all our families.”

 

The Westfield Memorial Library Foundation seeks to provide long-term support for the Library through a variety of fund-raising strategies. These include individual and corporate donations, fundraising events, long-term capital campaigns and legacy giving. The Foundation stands ready to assist the Library with large projects such as building or renovation campaigns; also with funding for programs and services that may be jeopardized because of increased pressure on local and state budgets.

All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. For more information, visit wmlfoundation.org, or call 908.248.4542.  

Founded in 1879, the Westfield Memorial Library—the community’s destination for discovery and ideas—engages minds, entertains spirits and facilitates lifelong learning for people of all ages. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

 

For more information call 908.789.4090, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org , and sign up for the monthly e-newsletter “Library Loop,” or stop by the library at 550 East Broad Street for a copy of the award-winning quarterly newsletter “Take Note.”

 

(January 30, 2012) – The Westfield Memorial Library is pleased to present a new kind of storytelling event called a Story Slam on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.

 

A Story Slam is an event in which people tell true, five-minute stories based around a particular theme. All stories are told in front of an audience, without notes, scripts or cheat sheets. The theme for the evening of February 15 is, “Let’s Talk about Love.”

 

“This could be love for a spouse, child, pet, car, or even a cup of coffee,” said Jen Schulze, head of adult services. She continued, “I hold Story Slams on a quarterly basis “because people really like to have a chance to talk about the memorable events in their lives. We’re getting a good following of storytellers.”

 

The program is free and open to Westfield Memorial Library and MURAL cardholders. (MURAL cardholders belong to libraries that are part of the Middlesex Union Reciprocal Agreement Libraries. Check our website to see if your library participates.) To register for the program, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org , click on the Online Calendar, or call 908.789.4090 x7951.

 

Founded in 1879, the Westfield Memorial Library—the community’s destination for discovery and ideas—engages minds, entertains spirits and facilitates lifelong learning for people of all ages. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

 

For more information call 908.789.4090, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org , and sign up for the monthly e-newsletter “Library Loop,” or stop by the library at 550 East Broad Street for a copy of the award-winning quarterly newsletter “Take Note.”

 

 

 

(January 23, 2012) – The Westfield Memorial Library is pleased to present a one-woman, one-act play entitled, “The Story of Silvia Du Bois—A Slave Who Obtained Her Own Freedom” on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.

 

Lisa G. Fleming, an actress and singer, presents the story of Silvia Du Bois, a New Jersey slave who was born in Hunterdon County in 1798 and who died at 120 years of age.

After her birth, she was sold to a family who moved her to New York. She obtained her freedom and moved back to New Jersey where she spent the rest of her life in the Hunterdon area. She had six children and ran a tavern she inherited from her grandfather. Her doctor interviewed her on her 116th birthday, and Lisa tells her story at this point, sitting in her rocking chair, and speaking to the people who have come to talk with her.

 Post-show, Lisa and playwright Audrey Palmatier answer questions. Lisa has performed extensively throughout NY and NJ, has numerous film and TV credits and her own Management/Productions company.

 The program is free and open to Westfield Memorial Library and MURAL cardholders. (MURAL cardholders belong to libraries that are part of the Middlesex Union Reciprocal Agreement Libraries. Check our website to see if your library participates.) To register for the program, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org , click on the Online Calendar, or call 908.789.4090 x7951.

 

Founded in 1879, the Westfield Memorial Library—the community’s destination for discovery and ideas—engages minds, entertains spirits and facilitates lifelong learning for people of all ages. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

 

For more information call 908.789.4090, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org , and sign up for the monthly e-newsletter “Library Loop,” or stop by the library at 550 East Broad Street for a copy of the award-winning quarterly newsletter “Take Note.”

 

Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Know What Your Numbers Mean for Your Heart

 

 

 (January 18, 2012) – To celebrate American Heart Health Month, the Westfield Memorial Library will present a program on heart health on Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.

 

Dr. Peter Pasley presents, “Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Know What Your Numbers Mean for Your Heart.” Dr. Pasley, who is board certified in Internal Medicine, recently joined the Westfield Internal Medicine Practice after being in private practice in Manhattan for the past 11 years. He is thrilled to be back in New Jersey practicing Medicine and looks forward to sharing his focus on wellness with the community.

Dr. Pasley received his Medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where he was selected to be part of Alpha Omega Alpha, a Medical School Honor Society. He completed an internal medicine and pediatric residency at Saint Vincent's Hospital, New York where he was Chief Resident prior to his graduation in 2000.

Currently Dr. Pasley is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the New York Medical College and a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at the NYU Medical School. He has a special interest in sports medicine, is an avid ice hockey player and is an assistant Coach in the Montclair Hockey Club.

The program is free and open to Westfield Memorial Library and MURAL cardholders. (MURAL cardholders belong to libraries that are part of the Middlesex Union Reciprocal Agreement Libraries. Check our website to see if your library participates.) To register for the program, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org , click on the Online Calendar, or call 908.789.4090 x7951.

 

Founded in 1879, the Westfield Memorial Library—the community’s destination for discovery and ideas—engages minds, entertains spirits and facilitates lifelong learning for people of all ages. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

 

For more information call 908.789.4090, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org , and sign up for the monthly e-newsletter “Library Loop,” or stop by the library at 550 East Broad Street for a copy of the award-winning quarterly newsletter “Take Note.”

 

(October 5, 2011) – The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library are pleased to announce a new addition to their popular Museum Pass Program--The Skyscraper Museum, located in lower Manhattan’s Battery Park City at 39 Battery Place.

 

The museum explores tall buildings in New York and around the world as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, investments in real estate, and places of work and residence.  Their current exhibition “Supertall!” is an international survey of buildings over 100 stories completed since 2001 or now under construction. 

 

The pass admits two adults and children under 18 plus extends a 10% discount at the museum gift shop.  Museum hours are 12 to 6:00 Wednesday to Sunday.  

 

Library patrons and members of the Friends are invited to Visit The Skyscraper Museum along with the other 18 museums in the Museum Pass Program:  the American Folk Art Museum, the American Museum of Natural History,  the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Frick Collection, the Garden State Discovery Museum, Grounds for Sculpture, the Gugenheim Museum, the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, the Montclair Art Museum, the Morris Museum, the Museum of Arts and Design, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of the City of New York, the New Jersey Children’s Museum, the New York Historical Society, the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, and the Zimmerli Museum. 

 

 

Founded in 1879, the Westfield Memorial Library—the community’s destination for discovery and ideas—engages minds, entertains spirits and facilitates lifelong learning for people of all ages. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

 

For more information call 908.789.4090, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org, and sign up for the monthly e-newsletter “Library Loop,” or stop by the library at 550 East Broad Street for a copy of the award-winning quarterly newsletter “Take Note.”