Do you know anything about his program?  Are you having them at your library?Renee Fertig Children's Librarian Monmouth County Library *Ocean Township Library             *Tinton Falls Library  701 Deal Road                                664 Tinton Avenue  Ocean, NJ 07712   & ...Continue Reading

Renee, Do you want to do this one for summer or any other library to tie up ...this looks interestingRCRagini ChaturvediChildren's LibrarianMarlboro Free Public Library1 Library CourtMarlboro, NJ 07746732-536-9406 *From*: "Vasilik, Patricia" <Vasi...@cliftonpl.org>*Sent*: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:05 PM*To*: njy...@njstatelib.org*Subject*: [njyac] Resonably priced yarn program for kids We have had a program at the Clifton Library several times now, done by a woman who teaches kids how to make simp ...Continue Reading

We have had a program at the Clifton Library several times now, done by a woman who teaches kids how to make simple objects from yarn.  She calls the program Yarn Good Fun, and she does a great job.  Kids have made tassels, yarn dolls and pompoms and lots of variations – for Halloween she made yarn scarecrows, spiders and ghosts.  She’ll work with a variety of age groups – although we have geared our programs from ages 5 to 12.  We’ve also had both boys and girls at the programs and a number of pa ...Continue Reading

Please excuse any cross-postings. _For more information, contact:_ Kathe Pinchuck, Chair Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee Association of Jewish Libraries (973) 777-4504 cha...@sydneytaylorbookaward.org www.SydneyTaylorBookAward.org January 2010 For immediate release MEDIA RELEASE * * *2010 SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS* *ANNOUNCED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES* * * (New York—January 11, 2010) *April Halprin Wayland* and *Stephane Jorisch*, author and illustrator of */New Year at the Pier: A ...Continue Reading

I conducted Mock Caldecott Elections with approximately 300 kids -- 6 K-4 class  groups from Bedminster School, 1 group from the Bridgewater Public Libraryand here were the results: RESULTS by group GOLD (WINNER) SILVER  (HONORS) SILVER  (HONORS) SILVER  (HONORS) Hofman, Lovejoy, Galli Duck, Rabbit Higher, Higher Curious Garden Valentine, Rosnell Higher, Higher Duck, Rabbit Birds All God's Critters Oliveri, Rosania All God's Critters Naked Mole ...Continue Reading

Hi All, I have made the Blue Jean Purse with no sew glue and large paperclips to hold in place. You can use many materials for the handles including  fabric trim or an old fabric belt just tie onto jean loops too! Decorate with glitter, patches &  buttons. Carolyn Oldt Young Adult Coordinator Gloucester County Library System *From:* Helwig-Rodriguez, Mary Louise [mailto:Hel...@littlefallslibrary.org]*Sent:* Mon 1/11/2010 2:11 PM*To:* njy...@njstatelib.org*Subject:* [njyac] RE ...Continue Reading

Here is one set of directions for a purse made of wrapper chains: http://candywrapperpurse.blogspot.com/ Sue Grotyohann Monroe Township Library *From:* LORETTA WILLOUGHBY [mailto:beth...@verizon.net] *Sent:* Friday, January 08, 2010 8:07 PM *To:* njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject:* [njyac] Recycle Art projects Hi Everyone: Does anyone have patterns to make purses, wallets etc from wrappers or any other recycled art project? I would really appreciate it. Beth Willoughby Red Bank Middle School ------------------ ...Continue Reading

Blue Jean Purse 1.                 The blue jean purse is a classic that has been popular for decades. It never seems to go out of style, as it's very useful and goes with almost every casual outfit. Cut the legs off a pair of jeans that have seen better days, and hem the bottom straight across. Make a strap by sewing strips of leg material together, or by threading a colorful scarf or belt through the belt loops. Sew Velcro dots inside th ...Continue Reading

This is a coin purse from the top of a milk/oj carton. From Family Fun magazine. http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/carton-wallet-675068/ Alison McGreevey East Brunswick Public Library ____________________________ ________________________________________ From: LORETTA WILLOUGHBY [beth...@verizon.net] Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 8:07 PM To: njy...@njstatelib.org Subject: [njyac] Recycle Art projects Hi Everyone: Does anyone have patterns to make purses, wallets etc from wrappers or any other recycled art project? I wo ...Continue Reading

Hi Everyone: Does anyone have patterns to make purses, wallets etc from wrappers or any other recycled art project? I would really appreciate it. Beth Willoughby Red Bank Middle School ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are subscribed to [list_name] using exam...@example.com You may automatically unsubscribe from this list at any time by visiting the following URL: http://lists.njstatelib. ...Continue Reading