Scotch Plains Public Library http://www.scotlib.org Events, resources, community and books, too in Scotch Plains, New Jersey Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:00:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Paws for Reading http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/paws-for-reading-21/ http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/paws-for-reading-21/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:00:57 +0000 AmyC http://www.scotlib.org/?p=12806 Five minute time slots will be assigned to all participants. Priority will be given to Scotch Plains and Fanwood library cardholders.]]> We welcome dogs and their human volunteers from St. Hubert’s two Monday evenings a month. The dogs love having stories read to them, and readers in Kindergarten and above are invited to come and take a turn. Advance registration is required.  Five minute time slots will be assigned to all participants.  Priority will be given to Scotch Plains and Fanwood library cardholders.

]]> http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/paws-for-reading-21/feed/ 0 Afternoon Book Club http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/afternoon-book-club-30/ http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/afternoon-book-club-30/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:00:00 +0000 maribeth http://www.scotlib.org/?p=10984 June’s selection will be Dancing at the Rascal Fair by Ivan Doig.

]]> http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/afternoon-book-club-30/feed/ 0 Career Networking Group http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/career-networking-group-14/ http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/career-networking-group-14/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:30:50 +0000 maribeth http://www.scotlib.org/?p=13049 Herb Caesar returns to discuss “Your Successful Home-Based Business”. Is your career transition tempting you to start your own business? Entrepreneurial spirit is key, but you must also consider legal, financial, tax-related and marketing requirements, as well family needs and self-motivation. Learn how to develop your home-based business, including:

• Zoning and municipal regulations
• Maintenance of accurate records
• Insurance needs
• Marketing
• Tax consequences
• Deduction of business expenses
• Nurturing of connections and motivation

Herb Caesar is President of CED Solutions, LLC and a retained consultant for the Small Business Development Center at Kean University. His company is a consultant to the New Jersey Schools Development Authority and the Contractor Business Development Project.

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]]> http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/paws-for-reading-20/feed/ 0 Friends of SPPL Meeting http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/friends-of-sppl-meeting-6/ http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/friends-of-sppl-meeting-6/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:30:18 +0000 maribeth http://www.scotlib.org/?p=13147 Friends will meet on Wed., June 6 at 6:30 PM in the downstairs meeting room to celebrate the end of the year with Friends of the Fanwood Library.

]]> http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/friends-of-sppl-meeting-6/feed/ 0 Teen Scene http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/teen-scene-9/ http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/teen-scene-9/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:30:14 +0000 maribeth http://www.scotlib.org/?p=13139 Teens in grades 6 – 12 are welcome to play Wii and Nok-Hockey. Bring your friends!

]]> http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/teen-scene-9/feed/ 0 Money and Planning: Pro-Active Steps for Women http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/money-and-planning-pro-active-steps-for-women/ http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/money-and-planning-pro-active-steps-for-women/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:15:44 +0000 pam http://www.scotlib.org/?p=13065 When it comes to financial issues, women really are different! Eve Kaplan CFP® will discuss pro-active steps for women since they often have different insurance needs, save differently, and respond to risk differently. This presentation is appropriate for both women and men.

]]> http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/money-and-planning-pro-active-steps-for-women/feed/ 0 Evening Book Club http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/evening-book-club-31/ http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/evening-book-club-31/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:00:09 +0000 maribeth http://www.scotlib.org/?p=11027 June’s selection will be Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese.

]]> http://www.scotlib.org/2012/06/evening-book-club-31/feed/ 0 Teen Advisory Board Meeting http://www.scotlib.org/2012/05/calling-all-teens-teen-advisory-board/ http://www.scotlib.org/2012/05/calling-all-teens-teen-advisory-board/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 20:30:56 +0000 robin http://www.scotlib.org/?p=10679 Got ideas?  The Scotch Plains Public Library is pleased to announce the formation of a Teen Advisory Board.  This board will work with SPPL librarians to plan special events, suggest new titles, get active in the community, and much more!  If you love the library and want to be more involved, the Teen Advisory Board is for you.  If you want your voice heard (and are in 7th-12th grade), please join us for our meeting on Thursday, May 31 at 4:30 PM.  You can sign-up by calling the library at (908) 322-5007 x 204, emailing us at library@scotlib.org, or stopping by the reference desk.

 

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