What's Happening @ the Library
 
Welcome to our monthly newsletter.  We wanted to provide an update on how to access our services.   We are allowing patrons to reserve our study rooms (up to 3 days in advance) and we have tables out for use.   To reserve a study room visit: https://southplainfield.librarycalendar.com/reserve-room .Our hours are as follows:  Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10am-8pm Tuesday, Friday 10am-6pm,  and Saturdays 11am-3pm.   
The library will be closing early at 2pm on Friday December 22 and will be closed Saturday December 23-Monday December 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The library will be open 12pm-4pm Tuesday December 26-Friday December 29 and will be closed Saturday December 30-Monday January 1, 2024 in observance of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

If we don't have what you're looking for, you can go to our online catalog and search for what you're looking for and place it on hold from one of the libraries in our system.  If you're looking for some recommendations, check out our booklists for adults created by the librarians in a variety of genres. All the information is on our website (southplainfield.lib.nj.us/curbside.htm), and there are also written and video tutorials to help guide you in this process. All items can be picked up Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 AM to 8 PM, Tuesday and Friday 10:00 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 11 AM to 3 PM. Staff will contact you when your items are ready to be picked up. 


The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner City of Betrayal by Victoria Thompson
How Not To Age by Michael Greger The Fourth Rule by Jeff Lindsay
The Engagement Party by Darby Kane Lost Hours by Paige Shelton
The Gentleman's Gambit by Evie Dunmore For the Last Time by Heidi Perks
The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner Four Steps to the Perfect Revenge by Lilan Monroe
On the Plus Side by Jenny Howe My Darling Bride by Ilsa Madden Mills
Housebroken by Jaci Burton The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski

Calm Your Mind With Food by Uma Naidoo

The Vacation House by Jane Shemilt
   
 

If you would like to put any of these books on hold, please visit our 

library catalog and log into your account with your library barcode and PIN number


 




December is Write a Friend Month

Happy December! This month marks a time filled with cold weather, warm fires and of course, gifts galore. As some might say, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” complete with family and friends coming together and celebrating the holiday season.

Not only is December a cold season with warm greetings, but it’s also known as National Write a Friend Month. National Write a Friend Month is an entire month specifically designated for us take time to write a note for a friend. In a month filled with gifts for others, this is a great time to actually share your words with loved ones—tell them what they mean to you and why. 


Other things happening in December:
National Cookie Day is December 4
If you need an excuse to eat or bake cookies, National Cookie Day is for you. Maybe you prefer your cookies to have a crunchy snap, or maybe you’d rather bite into soft and chewy sugary heaven. Either way, eating cookies brings us happiness, and we should all do it more often.Use the holiday to host a cookie exchange or bake sale. Or simply enjoy your favorite cookie recipe. 
 
National Horse Day is December 13
Horse lovers come together every Dec. 13 to celebrate all of the contributions to society that their favorite animal has made throughout history. If you’re able, go for a horseback ride today, or consider donating to a charity that helps horses.  
 
Games Day is December 20
What kind of games do you most enjoy, board games, card games, or maybe video games? Whatever game is your favorite, this is the day to play it and have some fun for a change! After all, what better a break could you take from the stresses of everyday life than to partake in Games Day?


Celebrate the holiday season with Hoopla!  Whether you're looking for a fun holiday read, watch a holiday themed movie or listen to some music, Hoopla has it all!

Click any of the images to be taken to Hoopla


Get into the holiday spirit with some great music with our:

Database of the Month

Tired of listening to the same old music? You can download new tunes (or golden oldies) for FREE with our Freegal Music Service! Freegal gives you free access to millions of songs from over 10,000 labels. Features tens-of-thousands of popular artists in dozens of musical genres. Freegal allows you to create a wishlist for future downloads, and to create & save multiple playlists for streaming! You may download up to FIVE SONGS PER WEEK per library card; the number of songs you have left to download for the week will be displayed at the top of the page. Your downloads are not borrowed - they are yours to KEEP!  You can also stream 3 hours per day with your library card.