Making material available for internet audiences is a must for research, and wider access to historical documents is a special challenge. Creating those web based documents, however, can often be a drawn out and expensive process.
At a recent American Library Association Conference, Somerset County Library System (SCLS) Assistant Director Keith McCoy helped to make the process much quicker and more affordable. After speaking with salespeople from Digital Library Systems Group about a color book scanner made specifically for libraries, McCoy entered his name into a drawing and promptly forgot about it.
A phone call at the beginning of March alerted McCoy and SCLS that his name had been drawn in the contest. The prize: scanning equipment and software worth approximately $6,600 would be awarded to the library for free. The machine was set up in mid-March and is already being used to digitize photos and other materials that are a part of the project to capture local Somerset County history: www.mysomersetcounty.org.
SCLS branches also have extensive research materials – photos, letters, rare books, newspaper and magazine articles – that are only available with an appointment in the location where they are stored. However, the scanning equipment will allow SCLS to scan these often fragile documents and put them on the web, reaching a far wider audience more easily.
“This is a very exciting opportunity for SCLS to help the County tell its history to a much wider audience through the internet,” said McCoy. “That we are able to have such sophisticated equipment now in-house for free is a real win for everyone throughout the region.”
Electronic Services Librarian Richard Loomis heads up the My Somerset County Project, which is a joint venture with the Somerset County Office of Freeholders. Residents wishing to add their documents to the collection should contact Loomis at (908) 526-4016 ext. 171 or rloomis@sclibnj.org. He will also be leading the project to digitize SCLS historic documents.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Donate to ‘BOBO Fridays’ Food Drive – April 25
Freeholder Patricia Walsh has announced that the next “Buy One, Bring One” (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families and individuals in need will be held Friday, April 25. The program has collected 15-plus tons of donations to date.
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations. The monthly drop-off program has collected more than 31,000 pounds of donations since it began in July 2010.
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
The usual third-Friday collection is being moved to the fourth Friday this month, as most county and municipal offices are closed April 18 for Good Friday.
Even if you miss one of the monthly collection dates, the blue BOBO bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations. The monthly drop-off program has collected more than 31,000 pounds of donations since it began in July 2010.
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
The usual third-Friday collection is being moved to the fourth Friday this month, as most county and municipal offices are closed April 18 for Good Friday.
Even if you miss one of the monthly collection dates, the blue BOBO bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Leverage
One dictionary definition of “leverage” is to use something to maximum advantage. Somerset County Library System (SCLS) recently added tow software enhancements that leverage its investment in equipment and databases – making each stretch further for less.
With Windows XP’s imminent obsolescence, the Library’s choice was to either replace 150 computers or switch to an operating system that would work with the PCs it already has. SCLS selected Open Sense Solutions and its Groovix desktop, based on Linux, to bridge the gap. Before Groovix, customers frequently complained of slow machines that required frequent patches and updates. They now have computers that run swiftly and trouble-free. Moreover, every PC offers access to the entire Web as well as a suite of productivity software fully compatible with Microsoft® Office. The staff love the fact that the PCs update and turn themselves on and off automatically. When demand for PCs is especially heavy at a branch, the system can also take reservations and manage users’ time.
A second example of using something to maximum advantage is with the many licensed databases SCLS offers that index and provide full-text articles from newspapers, journals and magazines. Despite their being the best sources for recent information, databases often go unused by customers who do not know about them or how to use them.
The Library recently added EDS, an overlay to its online catalog that automatically searches these databases at the same time a user is looking for books.
So, someone looking for information about Afghanistan would see the books that SCLS owns as well as articles from newspapers, journals and magazines, most of which can be read online, printed out or emailed to the user. The service is available both in library branches and at home.
“We’re seeing a 75% increase in the use of those databases since we started the service,” said Brian Auger SCLS Director.
With “scope” features similar to those in Amazon and other web retailers (allowing one to select or unselect formats, dates and the like) the service is easy to use and is set as the “default” when using the catalog.
Questions? Call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 ext. 188 or visit the websites at http://somerset.lib.nj.us/newsearch.html for Ebsco or http://sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
New Computer Options at SCLS Branches
Google Chromebooks are now available for use in all branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS). These lightweight laptops feature full-sized keyboards and can be used anywhere within a library to browse the Internet or to work on documents.
Anybody with a valid SCLS library card and driver’s license can borrow a Chromebook for four hours at a time (with a renewal if nobody else is waiting for one). While they work best with a user’s Google account, it is not necessary. Work can be saved in the “cloud,” or on a flash drive. Chromebooks offer access to Google Drive, a web-based suite of productivity applications compatible with Microsoft® Office.
“We’re delighted to offer this low-cost approach to computing. They don’t require special furniture, outlets or cabling and can be used anywhere in the library,” said Brian Auger, SCLS Director.
Rich Loomis, Electronic Services Librarian sees additional benefits for patrons. “The Chromebooks were inexpensive to purchase and are dead simple to maintain. They stay secure and update automatically through the Web and you can start using one eight seconds after it is turned on.”
Questions? Call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 ext. 188 or visit the website at http://somerset.lib.nj.us/chromebooks.html. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Anybody with a valid SCLS library card and driver’s license can borrow a Chromebook for four hours at a time (with a renewal if nobody else is waiting for one). While they work best with a user’s Google account, it is not necessary. Work can be saved in the “cloud,” or on a flash drive. Chromebooks offer access to Google Drive, a web-based suite of productivity applications compatible with Microsoft® Office.
“We’re delighted to offer this low-cost approach to computing. They don’t require special furniture, outlets or cabling and can be used anywhere in the library,” said Brian Auger, SCLS Director.
Rich Loomis, Electronic Services Librarian sees additional benefits for patrons. “The Chromebooks were inexpensive to purchase and are dead simple to maintain. They stay secure and update automatically through the Web and you can start using one eight seconds after it is turned on.”
Questions? Call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 ext. 188 or visit the website at http://somerset.lib.nj.us/chromebooks.html. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
All SCLS Branches Have a Delayed Opening On Tuesday, February 18 Due to Weather
Due to poor weather conditions, all ten branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) will open late, today, Tuesday, February 18, 2014. The branches will open at 12 noon.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Friday, February 14, 2014
All SCLS Branches Have a Delayed Opening on Friday, February 14 Due to Weather
Due to poor weather conditions, all ten branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) will open late, today, Friday, February 14, 2014. The branches will open at 12 noon.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
All SCLS Branches Are Closed, Thursday, February 13
Due to poor weather conditions, all ten branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) are closed today, Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Donate to 'BOBO Fridays' Food Drive - Feb. 21
The next "Buy One, Bring One" (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families and individuals in need will be held Friday, Feb. 21.
"While you're stocking up at home for the next snowstorm, please consider buying an extra item or two for the BOBO Fridays drop-off," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, who spearheaded the program. "Employees and visitors to various county, municipal and library locations can drop off non-perishables in any of the blue BOBO Fridays bins."
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
"While you're stocking up at home for the next snowstorm, please consider buying an extra item or two for the BOBO Fridays drop-off," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, who spearheaded the program. "Employees and visitors to various county, municipal and library locations can drop off non-perishables in any of the blue BOBO Fridays bins."
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Update: Due to Poor Weather Conditions All SCLS Are Closed All Day, Monday, February 3
Due to poor weather conditions, all ten branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) will not open today, Monday, February 3, 2014. SCLS is scheduled to return to normal hours on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, WarrenTownship and Watchung.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, WarrenTownship and Watchung.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
All SCLS Branches Will Close Early On Tuesday, January 21 Due to Weather
Due to ongoing poor weather conditions and forecasts, all branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) will close today, Tuesday, January 21 at 12 noon. Check the library’s website or call your local branch concerning hours of operation on Wednesday, January 21.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
SCLS Library Commission Meeting Rescheduled to January 15
Bridgewater, NJ. January 2, 2014. – Due to a forecast of inclement weather for this evening, Thursday, January 2, 2104, the Library Commission Meeting has been canceled. The meeting will be held instead on Wednesday, January 15 at 7 pm in the Silverstein Conference Room at the Bridgewater Library. The Library is located at 1 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater, NJ. The phone number is (908) 526-4016.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Monday, December 16, 2013
All SCLS Branches Have a Delayed Opening on Tuesday, December 17 Due to Forecasted Weather
Bridgewater, NJ. December 16, 2013, 7:30 pm. – Due to a forecast of snowy weather during the early morning rush hour expected to cause slick conditions, all branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) will have a delayed opening at 12 noon, Tuesday, December 17.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Donate to 'BOBO Fridays' Food Drive - Dec. 20Food Bank Demand Greater During Holiday Season
The next "Buy One, Bring One" (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families and individuals in need will be held Friday, Dec. 20.
"During the holiday season, the demand at the Food Bank Network of Somerset County is greater than ever," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, who spearheaded the BOBO Fridays program. "Employees and visitors to various county, municipal and library locations can help by dropping off non-perishables in any of the blue BOBO Fridays bins."
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. Holiday-meal items also are welcome. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations.
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bernardsville Library, Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
"During the holiday season, the demand at the Food Bank Network of Somerset County is greater than ever," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, who spearheaded the BOBO Fridays program. "Employees and visitors to various county, municipal and library locations can help by dropping off non-perishables in any of the blue BOBO Fridays bins."
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. Holiday-meal items also are welcome. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations.
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bernardsville Library, Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
LATE UPDATE: SCLS Closures and Delayed Openings Due to Weather
Bridgewater, NJ. December 10, 2013, 4:00 pm. – Due to snow causing slick road and sidewalk conditions all branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) have altered schedules. All branches plan on returning to their regularly scheduled hours on Wednesday, December 11.
The following SCLS branches are closed today:
• Bound Brook Memorial Library
• Bridgewater Library
• Manville Public Library
• Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill
• Peapack & Gladstone Library
• Watchung Library
The following branch opened at 1 pm today:
• North Plainfield Library
The following library closed at 12 noon today:
• Hillsborough Library
The following branch closed at 3 pm today:
• Warren Township Library
The following branch will close today at 5 pm:
• Somerville Public Library
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information.
The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
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The following SCLS branches are closed today:
• Bound Brook Memorial Library
• Bridgewater Library
• Manville Public Library
• Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill
• Peapack & Gladstone Library
• Watchung Library
The following branch opened at 1 pm today:
• North Plainfield Library
The following library closed at 12 noon today:
• Hillsborough Library
The following branch closed at 3 pm today:
• Warren Township Library
The following branch will close today at 5 pm:
• Somerville Public Library
Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information.
The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
SCLS Branches to Open at 12 Noon on Thursday, December 5
All branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) will open at 12 noon on Thursday, December 5. A one-time opening delay, the morning will be used for staff development and recognition. All branches will close at their normal times on Thursday evening and resume normal operating hours on Friday, December 6.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Help with the Affordable Care Act at SCLS Branches
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) takes effect in January, 2014. By March, 2014 all Americans will be required by law to have health insurance. The Somerset County Library System (SCLS) is hosting information and enrollment assistance services for individuals, families and small business owners at three branches starting the week of November 10.
The times and branch location information is as follows:
Bound Brook Memorial Library
402 High Street, Bound Brook, 732-356-0043
Thursdays, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Bridgewater Library
1 Vogt Dr, Bridgewater, 908-526-4016
Wednesdays, 3:30 pm-8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
North Plainfield Memorial Library
6 Rockview Avenue, North Plainfield, 908-755-7909
Tuesdays, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
The enrollment assistance programs are being offered cost free to all Somerset County residents. Partnering with the CognoSante, on behalf of the US Department of Health, SCLS is offering this service to help local residents in obtaining the health care insurance coverage they will need.
Information that applicants will need to bring in order to complete the enrollment process includes:
• Current healthcare insurance (if applies) and policy numbers
• Information about health care coverage available through current jobs
• Social security numbers (or documentation for legal immigrants)
• Household income
• Employer and income information verification for every member of household requiring coverage (pay stubs or W-2 forms are acceptable)
Additional dates, times and branches will be added in the weeks ahead.
“We recognized a need for navigating through the ACA process as it is often confusing. By partnering with CognoSante, we are happy to provide this service,” noted Mun Hwa Chen, head of adult services.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 extension 105 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
The times and branch location information is as follows:
Bound Brook Memorial Library
402 High Street, Bound Brook, 732-356-0043
Thursdays, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Bridgewater Library
1 Vogt Dr, Bridgewater, 908-526-4016
Wednesdays, 3:30 pm-8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
North Plainfield Memorial Library
6 Rockview Avenue, North Plainfield, 908-755-7909
Tuesdays, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
The enrollment assistance programs are being offered cost free to all Somerset County residents. Partnering with the CognoSante, on behalf of the US Department of Health, SCLS is offering this service to help local residents in obtaining the health care insurance coverage they will need.
Information that applicants will need to bring in order to complete the enrollment process includes:
• Current healthcare insurance (if applies) and policy numbers
• Information about health care coverage available through current jobs
• Social security numbers (or documentation for legal immigrants)
• Household income
• Employer and income information verification for every member of household requiring coverage (pay stubs or W-2 forms are acceptable)
Additional dates, times and branches will be added in the weeks ahead.
“We recognized a need for navigating through the ACA process as it is often confusing. By partnering with CognoSante, we are happy to provide this service,” noted Mun Hwa Chen, head of adult services.
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 extension 105 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Next 'BOBO Fridays' Food Collection - Nov. 15
Donate to 'BOBO Fridays' Food Drive - Nov. 15
Food Bank Demand Increases During Holiday Season
The next "Buy One, Bring One" (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families in need will be held Friday, Nov. 15.
"With the holiday season approaching, the demand at the Food Bank Network of Somerset County is greater than ever," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, who spearheaded the BOBO Fridays program. "Employees and visitors to various county, municipal and library locations can help by dropping off non-perishables in any of the blue BOBO Fridays bins."
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations.
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bernardsville Library, Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
The Board of Freeholders also is promoting the fourth annual Adopt-A-Family program, which allows donors to provide a Thanksgiving meal for a family in the town of their choice. For information and to print the donation form, go to http://bit.ly/AdoptAFamily2013.
Food Bank Demand Increases During Holiday Season
The next "Buy One, Bring One" (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families in need will be held Friday, Nov. 15.
"With the holiday season approaching, the demand at the Food Bank Network of Somerset County is greater than ever," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, who spearheaded the BOBO Fridays program. "Employees and visitors to various county, municipal and library locations can help by dropping off non-perishables in any of the blue BOBO Fridays bins."
Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations.
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bernardsville Library, Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
The Board of Freeholders also is promoting the fourth annual Adopt-A-Family program, which allows donors to provide a Thanksgiving meal for a family in the town of their choice. For information and to print the donation form, go to http://bit.ly/AdoptAFamily2013.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Next 'BOBO Friday' Food Drive - May 17
Somerset County’s next “Buy One, Bring One” food drive is Friday, May 17.
Most-needed items include shelf-stable milk, canned meat and fruit, peanut butter and jelly, low-salt soups, cereal, rice and beans. Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations.
“The demand for food is still exceeding supplies,” said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, who created the BOBO Fridays program in 2010. “We have collected over 20,000 pounds of donations since we started almost three years ago. This is the kind of sustained support the Food Bank Network so urgently needs.”
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bernardsville Library, Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.
Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.
Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.
Monday, May 13, 2013
SCLS Branches to be Closed Tuesday, May 14
All branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) will be closed on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in order to offer a day long learning experience for staff. An annual event, Staff Development Day gives SCLS employees an opportunity to learn a new skill, try out a new experience or discuss a new idea.
Branches will reopen on Wednesday, May 15 and resume normal operating hours
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Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
Monday, April 22, 2013
SCLS is helping give out half a million free books across America on April 23rd
On April 23, 2013, 25,000 volunteers from Berkeley to Bridgewater, NJ and Sitka to Sarasota will give away half a million free books in more than 6,000 towns and cities across the country. World Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to give thousands of free, specially printed paperbacks to light or nonreaders across America on one day. Volunteer book lovers help promote reading by going out into their communities and sharing free copies of books they love. The mission of World Book Night is to seek out those without the means or access to printed books.
Some of the volunteers in our community will be picking up their books at the Bridgewater Library in Bridgewater, NJ and sharing them in locations as diverse as VA hospitals, roller skating rinks, mass transit, nursing homes, schools, food pantries, and more. Somerset County Library System (SCLS) is proud to be a partner in World Book Night U.S. for a second year.
Bestselling authors Ann Patchett and James Patterson are this year’s honorary chair-people. James Patterson said: “In my experience, when people like what they are doing, they do more of it. This is the genius of World Book Night — it gets people reading by connecting them with amazing, enjoyable books. I’m honored to be a part of it.”
“I’m very proud to be a part of World Book Night,” Ann Patchett added. “As both a writer and a bookseller, I’m all in favor of getting books into the hands of people who might not otherwise have access to them.”
The books were chosen by an independent panel of booksellers and librarians through several rounds of voting. The printing of the free books was possible due to generosity of the authors, publishers, and book manufacturing companies.
Those interested in participating in the future can sign up for the WBN mailing list for news and updates on World Book Night 2014. The free WBN editions are not available at SCLS at any time, except for the WBN volunteers to take into the community, but we will be displaying the books in their regular editions all spring.
The 30 World Book Night U.S. titles for 2013, alphabetical by author, are:
• The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood (Anchor Books/Random House)
• City of Thieves, David Benioff (Plume/Penguin Group (USA))
• Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury (Simon & Schuster Paperbacks)
• My Antonia, Willa Cather (Dover)
• Girl with a Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier (Plume/Penguin Group (USA))
• The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros (Vintage/Random House)
• La casa en Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros; translated by Elena Poniatowska (Vintage Español/Random House)
• The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho (HarperOne/HarperCollins)
• El Alquimista, Paulo Coelho (Rayo/HarperCollins)
• The Language of Flowers, Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Ballantine Books/Random House)
• The Worst Hard Time, Timothy Egan (Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
• Bossypants, Tina Fey (Reagan Arthur/Back Bay Books)
• Good Omens, Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (William Morrow Paperbacks/HarperCollins)
• Still Alice, Lisa Genova (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster)
• Looking for Alaska, John Green (Speak/Penguin Group (USA))
• Playing for Pizza, John Grisham (Bantam/Random House)
• Mudbound, Hillary Jordan (Algonquin Books/Workman Publishing)
• The Phantom Tollbooth, Norton Juster; illus. by Jules Feiffer (Yearling/Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers)
• Moneyball, Michael Lewis (W. W. Norton)
• The Tender Bar, J. R. Moehringer (Hyperion)
• Devil in a Blue Dress, Walter Mosley (Simon & Schuster)
• Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life, James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
• Population: 485, Michael Perry (HarperPerennial/HarperCollins)
• The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion)
• Montana Sky, Nora Roberts (Berkley/Penguin Group (USA))
• Look Again, Lisa Scottoline (St. Martin’s)
• Me Talk Pretty One Day, David Sedaris (Back Bay Books/Little Brown)
• The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith (Anchor Books/Random House)
• Glaciers, Alexis M. Smith (Tin House Books)
• A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Mark Twain (Dover)
• Salvage the Bones, Jesmyn Ward (Bloomsbury)
• Favorite American Poems (Large Print edition) various authors (Dover)
World Book Night will take place on April 23, 2013. World Book Night in the U.S. is a non-profit organization and has 501(c)3 nonprofit status. World Book Night U.S. is supported by publishers, Barnes & Noble, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, Ingram Content Group, FedEx, printers, and paper companies; a full list of sponsors is at our website. For more information about World Book Night, please go to www.WorldBookNight.org or visit us on Facebook and Twitter. www.facebook.com/worldbooknightusa and twitter.com/wbnamerica
Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
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