pennsville public library: Out With The Old -- In With The New -- The PBA Upgrades It's Website! - 05/23/13 03:29 PM
After several months of hard work, the obligatory 'tweaking' and a few test runs, The Pennsville Business Association launched it's new website tonight at a lovely Wine & Cheese reception held at The Pennsville Public Library.  
There are two obvious changes to the website:  a new domain name (www.PennsvilleBusiness.org) and a new logo.
The new name is easy to memorize and better equipped to obtain that all-powerful 'google-juice' every business or organization desires.
The new logo is quite simple.  A circle!  If you look up the definition of the word circle in an online free dictionary, you'll see that it … (2 comments)

pennsville public library: My Favorite Gift So Far - Book Lovers Edition! - 12/21/12 04:56 PM
Today was a quiet but productive day at the office.  We were organizing all of the pending files to make sure things are in good order before the Christmas break.  It's nice to have a decent amount of files to juggle heading into the New Year.  
We're very thankful for that!
At the end of the day, my secretary and dear friend, presented a beautifully wrapped package to me.  She seemed especially excited as I opened it.
I soon realized why.
I believe she chose an absolutely perfect gift for me and she knew it!    
I've loved books … (6 comments)

pennsville public library: A GREAT Place To Visit on Small Business Saturday! - 11/20/12 03:59 PM
On Saturday, November 24th from 10am to 2pm, The Pennsville Public Library will be hosting over 25 various business owners and nonprofit organizations at a 'Small Business Saturday' Expo.  
Why should you stop in?
Here are the TOP 10 reasons to support Small Business Saturday at the Pennsville Public Library:
10)  Santa will be on hand from 10am to noon for photo opportunities!  Bring your young/young at heart and your cameras!
9)  Rastellis will be in the meeting room offering cooking tips and free food samples of their wares!
8)  There will be a 50/50 drawing!  You might WIN some cold … (4 comments)

pennsville public library: Setting The Record Straight About The Pennsville Library - 11/10/12 - 11/12/12 03:26 PM
Setting The Record Straight About The Pennsville Library - 11/10/12   There have been two recent mentions of the Pennsville Public Library in the 'BEN' column that haven't been accurately answered, so I feel a need to respond.  First, there was the question, "Will we survive, Pennsville Library?"   That is a fair enough question.  It's one that the Board of Trustees has been asking ourselves, on a regular basis, since April, 2010 when 74% of our funding was pulled away suddenly.  As the current President of the Board of Trustees, I can assure you that we crunch numbers as never before.  The eight of us … (1 comments)

pennsville public library: The Pennsville Library is 75 Years Old! - 11/12/12 03:04 PM
The Pennsville Library is 75 Years Old! 
Come join us on Sunday, November 18th in the Pennsville Memorial High School's auditorium to celebrate the past, present and future of the Library.  It will be an afternoon of live Chamber music consisting of The Vanguard String Quartet, Anthony Russian on Euphonium and Eric Aldrich on piano. 
The Board of Trustees will be collecting used books for their upcoming book sale, there will be a 50/50 drawing, silent auction items and a Chinese auction, too.  All proceeds benefit the Library's operating budget. 
In the fall of 1937, volunteers, pulling their children's wagons behind … (1 comments)

pennsville public library: LUAU to benefit The Pennsville Public Library - 7/21 - 2 to 4pm - 07/11/12 06:20 AM
3rd Annual 'LUAU for The Library' - Sat. July 21st - 2 to 4pm at The Salem County Sportsmen's Club  The 3rd Annual LUAU to benefit The Library will be held on Sat. 7/21 @ 2pm! Even BIGGER and BETTER than before! Dust off your Hawaiian shirts & dresses and get ready to limbo.....or at least watch one.
Snacks! Cash Bar! Dancing! Catered by The Italian Kitchen!  Prizes! 50/50!  GREAT music! Surprise Guests! Silent Auction!All-in-all, THE place to be this summer!Hope to see you all there.
The Library still needs your help!!Call Carol Waddington 678-5630, Carol Wooten 678-8356 or Chris Hooks 628-2710 for tickets … (1 comments)

pennsville public library: "Funky Bags & Baubles" Bingo --- New York Style! 5/4 - Benefits The Pennsville Public Library - 05/01/12 02:56 PM
"Funky Bags & Baubles" Bingo --- New York Style! 5/4 - Benefits The Pennsville Public Library
in celebration of Mother's Day
Pennsville VFW - Friday May 4th
doors open at 5:30pm 
1st Bingo game at 6:30pm
20 games + doorprizes!!!!!
food/beverages available for purchase
Massage Therapists will be on hand for FREE chair massages - 5:30 to 6:30pm
Book a massage - 10% will be donated to The Library
Randi Curcio will be on hand for quick make-overs and skin care/make up advice.  Book a facial or a make-up lesson - 10% will be donated to the Library!
An evening of … (2 comments)

pennsville public library: The Libraries of Salem County Are Celebrating! - 04/10/12 11:17 AM
The Libraries of Salem County Are Celebrating!   The Salem County Bookmobile, Elmer, PennsGrove, Pennsville and Salem libraries are joining together  in honor of  National Library Appreciation Week   We cordially invite you to a 'Wine & Cheese Reception' to launch our county-wide,  unified awareness campaign     Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:30 to 8:30pm at The Pennsville Public Library 190 S. Broadway Pennsville, NJ  08070 live string music by Vanguard Strings! light hors d'oevres! deserts! iced tea & wine! each participating library will have a display table to share their plans & upcoming events door-prizes! give-a-ways! fun! fellowship!       "A … (1 comments)

pennsville public library: At The Fruit Stand In New York City. What the heck IS this????? - 03/31/12 05:41 PM
At The Fruit Stand In New York City.  What the heck IS this?????

I visited China Town in New York City for a shopping trip for the Library's upcoming fundraiser.  (more on that later, I promise)  I just had to take this picture to show all of you.  Whatever it is......I had never seen it before.
Does anyone know what it is and what do you do with it?  
Is it edible?
Just wondering.....
… (15 comments)

pennsville public library: 290 Golf Books For Sale - Can You Help Us Find Them A Home? - 03/20/12 03:15 PM
290 Golf Books For Sale - Can You Help Us Find Them A Home?
The Pennsville Public Library has been gifted a 'Gentleman's Collection' of golf books.  Three are 'author's copies'.  A mixture of hardback and paperbacks, some have never even been unwrapped! 
There are fourteen boxes, bursting with approximately 290 books about all things golf.  They are about four or five years old.
The Library would like to sell them in one lot and keep the collection intact.  A list of titles is available upon request.
If you know of someone or an organization who has a home for … (1 comments)

pennsville public library: Sweet Of The Month Club - Lime-Glazed Citrus Tea Cakes - 02/19/12 04:33 PM
Sweet Of The Month Club - Lime-Glazed Citrus Tea Cakes
In the summer of 2011, The Pennsville Public Library held their 2nd annual Luau to raise funds for their operating budget.  When asked for a donation, The girls at Coldwell Banker Pino Agency wanted to help, but felt the crunch of a stretched budget.  So, utilizing one of our hidden talents, 'The Sweet of The Month Club' was born.  We made a menu chock-full of some wonderful choices of baked goods and offered it up for the silent auction at The Luau. 
Since the auction, the girls have prepared bread pudding, German chocolate cake, apple pie, … (5 comments)

pennsville public library: Resume Writing and Interview Skills Wrapup - 01/29/12 12:04 PM
Resume Writing and Interview Skills Wrapup
This post is the third and final in a series based on a workshop, The Perfect Resume facilitated by Bob Marino, recently held at The Pennsville Public Library.  Resume tips were covered quite extensively.
Here's a quick checklist to recap those tips:
1)  Keep it short - one page if possible.
2)  Create a powerful profile/summary.
3)  Write as if YOU were going to read it.
4)  State your value.
5)  Shy away from restricting words - full time, in NJ, day work, work-at-home, etc.
6)  Always incorporate words from the ad.
7)  Pick your format … (1 comments)

pennsville public library: Tips On Resume Writing - 01/26/12 03:23 PM
With so many people looking for employment, many of them older displaced workers, brushing up on resume writing and interview skills is a necessity.  Bob Marino, an adjunct professor with Temple and Salem Community College, facilitated a workshop at The Pennsville Public Library on January 26th, 2012.  Here are his top 'Tips On Resume Writing'.
1)  Use good quality 8 1/2 x 11 paper
2)  Your resume should be consistent. If you place dates at the end of information, do the same throughout the resume.  (You don't need dates, although they are fine.)
3)  Highlight marketable assets with bold or italics.
… (8 comments)

pennsville public library: "Welcome To The Perfect Resume" - Tonight's Workshop at The Pennsville Public Library - 01/26/12 12:03 PM
"Welcome To The Perfect Resume" - Tonight's Workshop at The Pennsville Public Library
Bob Marino, past adjunct professor at Temple University in Philadelphia and currently on staff at Salem Community College is clearly in favor of 'giving back to his community'. 
This evening, Bob facilitated an extremely valuable and much-needed class on how to properly prepare a resume in order to attract attention by today's employers. What is most impressive is that Bob conducted this workshop at no charge.  (Thanks, Bob!)
The resume has changed in the last ten years, in case you didn't know.  It is most important to tell the potential employer … (2 comments)

pennsville public library: A Conversation About Libraries........ - 11/01/11 05:45 PM
A Conversation About Libraries........
Tom Brokaw, on David Letterman, while promoting his new book:The Time of Our Lives, A Conversation About America
"We really have to make some fundamental changes in this country.  And there's a lot of stuff going on across America that deserves more attention.  Public school teachers are doing the right things.  Not too far from here I know a principle in the public school, in the south Bronx, who came to me and said I need some help, I have an empty Library.  We can't fill it up. So, I hope to raise some money....she raised a lot on her own.  … (3 comments)

pennsville public library: The Life & Death of Edgar Allan Poe - 10/11/11 05:21 PM
The Life & Death of Edgar Allan Poe
On Friday October 21st, The Pennsville Public Library is participating in The United Way's 'Big Read'.  This year's theme is Edgar Allan Poe. 
There are ravens hidden in several places around Salem County for inquisitive minds to find -- similar to the 'Where's Waldo' game that is so beloved.  There are several scheduled readings of Poe's work, book discussions and movie nights.
The Pennsville Library has decided to share the man's story as their contribution to 'The Big Read'.  The tale of his tormented life......and his tortured death parallels some of his … (6 comments)

pennsville public library: Get Your Apples Ready! It's Almost Time For Class To Begin! - 07/12/11 05:39 PM
Get Your Apples Ready!  It's Almost Time For Class To Begin!
The South Jersey Real Estate Academy, LLC has recently submitted their application to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission for approval to begin teaching the sales agent's and broker's licensing courses.  It is expected the application will be processed and approved quick-as-a-wit!
Co-Founders Joseph F. Pino and Christine M. Hooks plan to hold their first class in September at The Pennsville Public Library's meeting room on Weds. evenings.  Dates and times will be announced shortly. 
Mr. Pino is past Director of the Real Estate school that had long been held at … (2 comments)

pennsville public library: 'QR' (Quick Response) Code Challenge for June, 2011 - 06/29/11 10:31 PM

'QR' (Quick Response) Code Challenge for June, 2011
These funny black & white 'thingees' have been on my mind for several months now. 
I meant to read about them.
As a consumer, I wanted to learn how to access the information embedded in them.
As a Realtor, I knew that I needed to create them and utilize them for the benefit of my clients.
As a blogger on Active Rain, I received a gentle push in the right direction. So, I thank you Active Rain!  I probably would have put this off a tad longer if it weren't for your … (4 comments)

pennsville public library: 2 becomes 4 becomes 8 becomes 16 becomes 32 becomes 64 becomes 128 and so on......... - 06/14/11 05:42 PM

 
2 becomes 4 becomes 8 becomes 16 becomes 32 becomes 64 becomes 128 and so on.........
The Central Park Elementary School held their year-end awards assembly in the afternoon on Monday June 13th.  The weather was simply perfect for their outside activities and awards!
Awards were given for traditional achievements such as reading accomplishments, running achievements, fundraising goals, unique artwork National Physical Fitness Awards as well as Presidential Fitness Awards.  One young lady even won an award for perfect attendance:  not one missed day -- not one late day -- not one early dismissal -- not one sick day.  She was there … (1 comments)

pennsville public library: The Pennsville Public Library's NEW Online Newsletter is Here! - 06/01/11 05:32 PM
The Pennsville Public Library's NEW Online Newsletter is Here!
I'm so happy to announce that the Library now has a new communication vehicle -- an online newsletter!
It has been created and edited by Debbie Davis, owner of Davis Day Trips.  Debbie is one of those 'spit-fires' we would all like to be like.  Her energy and enthusiasm never wains.  She has successfully arranged several fundraiser bus trips in 2011.  (The Board and Friends are so very thankful for all of her efforts.)
The newsletter will provide no-cost dispersement of all the good stuff that is happening at the Library, plus … (0 comments)