Buy a Bag of Books for Only $8! (Bag provided by the Friends of the Library) Books! Movies! Music! Audiobooks! All are sold during these great sale events for excellent prices! Proceeds from sales are given to the Sayreville Public Library to fund the children’s summer reading program & to fund purchases not covered within the annual budget. Your donations and purchases help aid us in our quest to provide the citizens of Sayreville with outstanding public service.

Wednesday, 2/22, 7:00-8:30PM
Local tax accountant and preparer, Glenn Bartram, will discuss preparing an individual 2011 tax return, documents needed, recent Federal tax law changes, deductions, and ways to maximize your refund. If you have any questions about this program or would like to register, contact Alaina by phone at 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or email alainad@lmxac.org. Register now!

Saturday, 2/25, 2:00-3:30PM
Okra, black-eyed peas, and yams are a few of the foods brought to this continent by the African slaves. The influence of African cooking can be seen in the cuisines of the Caribbean, Brazil, New Orleans, and our Deep South. Learn how Africa influenced and inspired many of our favorite dishes. If you have any questions about this program or would like to register, contact Alaina by phone at 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or email alainad@lmxac.org. Register now!

Monday, 2/27, 6:00-8:00PM
Have an eReader and not sure how to even turn the darn thing on? Let Sayreville Public Library’s tech gadget guru, Bob Mulholland, help you get started with your device! Most importantly, find out how you can save oodles of cash by borrowing eBooks from the library instead of buying them from big retailers! Participants are encouraged to bring their eReader devices. If you have any questions about this program or would like to register, contact Alaina by phone at 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or email alainad@lmxac.org. Register now!

Tuesday, 2/28, 6:00-8:00PM
Do you have a resumé that isn't getting you the interviews you are looking for? Bring in your current resumé and Dr. Colleen Georges will provide you with a one-on-one critique and suggestions for making your resumé stand out amongst the competition! For more information, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac.org or call 732-727-0212 ex, 25. Please register by calling Alaina or visiting the Reference Desk. You will be assigned a 15-minute time slot. Time slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis.

Monday, 2/6/12 & 2/13/12, 6:00-8:00PM
Have a family member or friend who needs to learn how to use a computer? Maybe you yourself could benefit from a beginners course? Let the library help! The library offers FREE basic computer instruction year-round. This month, we are offering Email for Beginners and Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners. Sign up for a Gmail account and learn the basics of email, and then venture onto to word processing with Microsoft Word 2010 to be able to type a letter, resumé, book, etc. Adults only, please. Limited space so sign up while there is room! Register for Email for Beginners on 2/6/12. Register for Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners on 2/13/12.

Announcing a New Electronic Music Service Available to Sayreville Library Cardholders!
Freegal is an electronic service that allows Sayreville cardholders to download music...FOR FREE. Browse thousands of popular MP3 titles and select titles for download. You get to keep the music after the download...no returns! Please read the instructions to find out how you can start downloading and listening to music today! Access Freegal by visiting https://sayrevillelibrary.freegalmusic.com

A New Way to Get Your Kids Excited About Reading!
When you read a Sesame Street eBook with your child, you can make story time extra engaging with bright pages, audio narration, interactivity, animation, and more. Best of all, Sesame Street eBooks are ready to read right here, right now! The Sayreville Library has access to more than one hundred eBooks to read online. New eBooks will be added to your bookshelf periodically throughout the year so you'll always have something new to look forward to! All you need is a Sayreville Library card to get started! Click here to have Elmo and his friends from Sesame Street engage your child in an eBook from the Sesame Street Library!

Thursday, 1/26, 6:00-8:00PM
Find out how to protect your computer from malicious software (Malware), use safe practices when you read and send emails, keep your computer up-to-date with the latest security and software updates, and set up automatic backups for your important personal data. Adults only, please. If you have any questions about this program or would like to register, contact Alaina by phone at 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or email alainad@lmxac.org. Register for Thursday, 1/26!

Saturday, 2/11/12, 2:00-4:00PM

(2/11/12): Common Organization Trouble Spots in the Home & Common Organization Hurdles, Maintenance and Q&A Professional organizer, Katie Tracy of Simple Spaces, LLC, will tackle many of the organizations trouble spots in the home including getting mail under control, getting toys out from underfoot, and getting your car into the garage! She will then discuss how the state of your physical space influences how you feel mentally. Katie will discuss why disorganization is so common and how physical clutter and mental clutter are connected. She will also offer some advice on addressing common internal hurdles to getting organized such as, "I don't have time!" and, "My house is too small!" She will address the importance of maintenance to help excuses like these be gone forever! Register now!

Note: The cancelled event from 1/21 has been merged into Part 3's program. The first hour will be Part 2's content, and the second hour will be Part 3's content. If you have any questions about this series or would like to register, contact Alaina by phone at 732-727-0212 ex. 25 or email alainad@lmxac.org.

Do you have old 22 1/3 or 45 records that you no longer use or want? Don't throw them out - bring them to the Sayreville Library instead!The Friends of the Library will accept donations of these records to use as one of their fundraising activities. Proceeds from the sale of the old records provide a way for the Friends to raise money for the benefit of the Sayreville Public Library. Donations are welcome any time during regular library hours. Please note that 78s will not be accepted.