Infobytes Spring 2019

Published by
The Friends of
The West Caldwell
Public Library
InfoBytes
Volume 21
Issue 1
Spring 2019
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Twentieth Anniversary of the Friends of the West
Caldwell Public Library
From the Desk of the President
Harriet Schenk
Twenty years ago, “The Sopranos” first aired on television.
“Sponge Bob Square Pants” and “The West Wing” both debuted
as well. “Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Episode” and “The
Matrix” were box office blockbusters. Britney Spears’ debut
album, “Baby One More Time” was on the radio. President
Clinton’s impeachment trial was in the news as was the
Columbine shooting and the plane crash of John F. Kennedy Jr and his wife,
Carolyn and her sister, Lauren Bessette. But right here in West Caldwell, New
Jersey, a group of volunteers, to be known as the “Friends of the West Caldwell
Public Library”, were also making their own history.
Twenty years ago, thirty-one dedicated families fulfilled a vision by forming a
group to support their public library. We are fortunate to currently have two of
the original members on the Library’s Board of Trustees, and two others on the
Friends’ Board. A modern “twentieth anniversary” gift is platinum. This metal
is known for its strength and endurance, just like the Friends. Today we strive
to continue the mantra of our founding members: to support our excellent
library, through its varied programs, concerts and lecture offerings; as well as
various patron opportunities like museum passes and access to Ancestry.com.
The Infobytes newsletter, delivered to members’ homes, continues to inform
our members of important events in a timely manner.
Twenty years later, it is the individuals who comprise the membership of the
Friends that enable us to continue to meet the needs of our library. We hope
you will help us to celebrate our past, with an eye to the future. Your
membership supplements the Library’s township budget allocations. As
members of the Friends, we are proud to be a part of our community’s
outstanding resource, the West Caldwell Public Library.
Join as a member and continue with us on the journey to our next
anniversary!
Membership forms are available in the Library.
Founding Members of the Friends of the West Caldwell
Public Library ~ 1999-2000
Jane Berisso ~ Dr. Eugene Bradford**~ Susanne Brundige*~ Joan Burns~
Natalie & Rapheal Cerino ~Lorraine & William Christman~Susan M. Conforti~
Mary Crump~Sally & Bob Foster~Linda Garfinkel*~Josephine Gianetti ~
Roseanne & Robert Hansen~Olive & Ralph Harrity~Ruth & Irving Heaps~
April Judge*~Linda Leddy*~Janet & Herman Lender ~James H. Lynch~
Marilyn Miller~Sophia & John* Pascal~Pauline Payne~Debbie & Bob Podvey
~Eloise & John Reese~Susan Rich~Julia* & Norman Ripps~ Gail & Ned
Rosenberg ~Marilyn Rubino~Rozz Rusinow*~Kathleen & Philip Shandra~
Mary Lynn Ventola ~ Maria Wanamacher
** President *Member of the Board
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Inside
Adult Happenings………….......p. 2-3
Book Discussion Groups …….p. 8
Children’s Corner……………....p. 4
Friday Afternoon Movies……...p. 8
Odds n’ Ends………………….…p. 6
Membership Information……...p. 7
President’s Message………......p. 1
Teen Tangent.…………………...p. 5
Volunteer Opportunities…….…p. 7
“Reading one book is
like eating one potato
chip.”
– Diane Duane
Museum Passes
All passes are available at the
Reference Desk
Cooper Gristmill
Fosterfields Historical Farm
Historic Speedwell
ImagineThat Museum
Intrepid Museum
Jewish Museum
Montclair Art Museum
Morris Museum
Newark Museum
The Frick Collection
Liberty Science Center
($3 discount on admission)

These programs are free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.
To sign, up, call the Library at 973-226-5441 or online.
Children’s Art Contest
I Spy Nature in My Town
Reception– Tuesday, April 2
6:30 pm
Children’s Room
The Women’s Club of Caldwell and the Library are sponsoring a
Children’s Art Contest during the month of April. Children in
grades 1-3 who attend Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington, and Wilson
Elementary Schools as well as Trinity Academy are invited to create an
original piece of artwork using the theme I Spy Nature in My
Town.
Judging took place on Thursday, March 28 and the winning artwork will be displayed on the glass wall in
the Children’s Dept. during the month of April. Contest winners and their families are invited to the
reception where children will receive their awards.
Alice’s Ordinary People
Thursday, April 4, 6:00 pm
Community Room
Award-winning film director Craig Dudnick will present a film-lecture about his
new documentary which focuses on Alice Tregay, an unsung heroine of the Civil
Rights Movement, who refused to stand still for injustice and brought others
together to bring about change. Her remarkable story spans the historic period
from the marches of Dr. Martin Luther King to the election of Barack Obama. Her
great contributions in the field of politics is the thread that connects the two.
Dudnick will speak about the circumstances which drew Alice Tregay to the
movement and how he came to make the film. A film discussion will follow the
screening.
Sign-up online @ https://bccls.libcal.com/event/5167202
Health and Wellness Fair
Saturday, April 6
11:00 am –1:00 pm
The West Caldwell Library will be having a Health and Wellness Fair throughout
the Library. Local vendors who are participating include: Chef V, Touch of Well
Being, Jag Physical Therapy, Stretch Lab, the Shop-Rite dietician, Club Pilates,
Field Goods (fresh food delivered to you), Salt Cave, safety tips from the West
Caldwell Police and Fire Department, free screenings for blood pressure, lung function screening,
baseline concussion for child athletes, HepB/HepC testing, FIT colon Cancer Screenings.
There will also be fun-filled activities for children such as face painting and crafts.
Raffles, demos and free giveaways will be part of the fair.
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Visiting the Harp
Sunday, April 7, 2:00 pm
Community Room
Local harpist and retired Methodist pastor Frederick Boyle will present a concert. He will
perform popular American folk music and spiritual songs on his Celtic harp accompanied by
guitarist Val Gray. Some of the featured songs include Blowin’ in the Wind, Edelweiss, I’ll
Fly Away, Ash Grove, Rose of Allendale, Shenandoah, and Where Have All the Flowers
Gone?
Sign-up online @ https://bccls.libcal.com/event/5167348
A Salute to Patti Page and Doris Day:
Songbirds of the Fifties
Sunday, April 28, 2:00 pm
Community Room
Equity actress and professor, Dr. Diane Cypkin will sing the hits of these
two iconic artists and share their personal stories to bring their music and their era to life.
Songs to be performed include Tennessee Waltz, Doggie in the Window, and Old Cape Cod (sung by Patti
Page) as well as Que Sera Sera, Secret Love and It’s Magic (sung by Doris Day). Pianist Lena Panfilova will
accompany Dr. Cypkin.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Sign-up online @ https://bccls.libcal.com/event/5167384
History of the American Women’s Rights Movements
Thursday, May 2, 6:30 pm
Community Room
Retired History professor Eugene Lieber will present a slide-lecture which will focus
on suffragette efforts from colonial evangelical roles to Seneca Falls, NY in the mid-19 th
century to the early 20 th century.
Feminist activism in the 1960s and 1970s to the current “me too” movement will also
be explored during this overview of the historical peaks of organizing women.
This program is c0-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and
the West Caldwell Historical Society.
Sign-up online @ https://bccls.libcal.com/event/5167498
Billy Joel: Stories and Songs
Sunday, May 5, 2:00 pm
Community Room
Popular pianist/vocalist Lee Glantz will perform some of Billy Joel’s iconic hits from the
70s, 80s and 90s. Featured hits include Piano Man, Uptown Girl, Just the Way You Are,
New York State of Mind and Movin’ Out. Glantz will also share anecdotal stories about Billy
Joel’s life and music career.
This concert is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the WCPL.
Sign-up online @ https://bccls.libcal.com/event/5167533
Italian Opera Favorites
Sunday, May 19, 3:00 pm
Community Room
The Allegro Singers, featuring the operatic soprano Liora Michelle and other soloists, will
perform beloved arias and duets from Il Trovatore by Verdi, Madame Butterfly by Puccini
and Le Cid by Jules Massenet. Some popular music selections will be included. The soloists
will be accompanied by pianist Inna Leytush.
This concert is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the WCPL.
Sign-up online @ https://bccls.libcal.com/event/5167571
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Children’s
Corner
Children’s programs are open to West Caldwell, Caldwell and paid cardholders only. Registration is
required for all series programs and begins April 1 for West Caldwell and paid cardholders. Caldwell
Caldwell residents may register beginning April 8. Please do not register by email.
Chess Club
Monday, April 8 at 4:00 pm and Monday, May 13 at 4:00 pm
This teen-led club is available for students in grades 1-6. Teens will receive volunteer hours for leading this program.
Registration is required.
Construction Zone!
Monday, April 8 and Monday, May 13 at 6:00 pm
Build, connect and play with Lego, Magna Tiles and more!
No registration required. All ages are welcome.
Children must attend with a parent or mature caregiver.
Rhyme Time
Ages 0-3 with a caregiver
Mondays at 10:30 am or Wednesdays at 10:30 am
April 15 - May 22
Songs, Rhymes, Stories and Music
In order to accommodate the largest number of patrons, please register for either Rhyme Time or Next
Step Story Time.
Next Step Story Time
Ages 2 and 3 with caregiver
Tuesdays at 10:00 am or Thursdays at 10:00 am
April 16 - May 23
Ready to move on from Rhyme Time? Join Miss Michelle for stories and crafts that are just right for this age group.
In order to accommodate the largest number of patrons, please register for either Rhyme Time or Next
Step Story Time.
Little Bookworms
Ages 3 to 6
Tuesdays at 12:00 pm (Bring your lunch if you like) or Thursdays at 4:00 pm
April 16 - May 23
Stories and Crafts
My Friend Chief: The Story
of a Therapeutic Riding Horse
April 10 at 4:00 pm
Come visit a miniature horse
from Hope’s Promise Farm and
listen to the book—
My Friend Chief: The Story of a
Therapeutic Riding Horse.
This program is best suited
for children ages 4 and up.
Registration is required.
Drop-In Mother’s Day Craft
Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 am— 12:00 pm
Stop by the children’s room to make a craft for mom, grandma or
any special lady.
No registration required. While supplies last.
Drop-In Spring Craft
Saturday, April 20
10:00 am — 12:00 pm
No registration required. While supplies last.
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature caregiver (age 16 or older).
Caregivers must remain in the library during programs.
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April Programs
Teen Movie:
For Grades 7-12
4/17 at 2:00 pm
Join us at the WCPL for a movie
and pizza.
Coding with Minecraft
Grades 8-12
4/18 at 4:00 pm—6:00 pm
During this workshop,
participants will learn to:
Understand the basics of
Minecraft and Microsoft
MakeCode.
Use Microsoft MakeCode to
sequence and implement
common block
programming to change
their Minecraft world and
experience through coding.
Tween Peep Diorama
Contest
Grades 7-12
4/30 at 5:00 pm-6:30pm
Create a diorama with peeps
and craft supplies. Dioramas
will be displayed in the Library
and patrons will have an
opportunity to vote on the best
one. A prize will be awarded to
the winner.
May Program
DIY: Sugar Scrub
Grades 7-12
5/23 at 5:30 pm
Join this monthly craft club to
make something awesome. We
provide the supplies; you bring
the creativity. Participants can
offer suggestions for future
projects.
Register for all programs at wcplnj.org
or call the Library at 973-226-5441
Recurring Programs
Teen Advisory Group
Ages 13 and up
Select Tuesdays
4/2, 5/7
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Teen volunteers change the Library
and how it serves them. This
includes deciding what programs to
establish for teens, what type of
crafts for each Teen DIY, YA books
we should purchase and so much
more.
Teens will receive volunteer
hours for attending TAG
meetings.
Chess Club
Grades 1-12
Select Mondays
4/8, 5/13
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
This is a teen-led club open to
students in grades 1-6.
Teens will receive volunteer
hours for leading this
program.
Nintendo Switch Club
All Ages
Select Tuesdays
3:30 pm-5:00 pm
4/9, 5/14
Kids and teens of all ages are
welcome to join our Nintendo
Switch club. Play the Library’s
console and games with your
friends. No registration necessary.
Tween Crochet Club
Grades 4-6
We will meet twice monthly.
4/13 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4/23 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
5/8 4:00 pm-6:00pm
5/21 4:00pm-6:00pm
Learn how to crochet using different
stitches. Club meets twice a month.
Tween Book Club
Grades 5-8
One Monday per month
4/22, 5/20
at 4:00 pm
Each month tweens will read and discuss
a book. Members can suggest and vote on
future titles based on a chosen genre.
April: Front Desk by Kelly Yang
May: The Parker Inheritance by
Varian Johnson
TV Club
Grades 7-12
Select Thursdays
4/25, 5/9
4:00 pm –5:00pm
Are you looking for a new show to watch?
Do you want to talk about the latest
episode? Come to the Library and learn
about upcoming Netflix shows or just to
talk TV.
Volunteer Drop-In
Ages 13 and up
Fri., 4/26 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Sat., 5/4 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Looking for volunteer hours? Stop by on
one of the above dates, fill out a volunteer
application, and start earning hours.
The Friends hosted a successful
Teddy Bear Tea for 3-6 year
olds, accompanied by their teddy
bear and a caregiver, on
Saturday, March 9 th at 10 AM
in the Community Room.
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Odds n’ Ends
Social Updates at WCPL
Please welcome our new substitute
reference librarians-
Kaitlyn Capelakos and
Emily Macleod.
Stop by and meet them.
Printer On
Print anywhere and
pick up at your library
with Printer On!
Computer or mobile
devices print to the
Library’s printers from
anywhere. Simply
submit documents for printing and come to the
library to release and pick up your document using
your email address or download the Printer On app
for Apple and Android devices.
Ask the Expert
Question: I am going on a vacation but do not want to
carry a book. I plan to use my Kindle and would like to
download a bestseller book, but I probably will need
more than two weeks to read it. What are my options? If
possible, how do I do this?
Answer: One way to download library ebooks would be
via the Overdrive or Libby apps. On Kindle, it's most
likely Overdrive that will be offered in the Google Play
Store. All you need is your library card. Libby and
Overdrive is like any other library book: only one person
can take one copy out at a time, and if there is a hold,
you will have to wait for it. You also may not be able to
keep the book for two weeks. If you are on vacation or
need the book longer, these options might not be the
best for you. In that case, try Hoopla Digital. You can
sign up for an account using your library card, and you
don't have to worry about waiting for the book. Anyone
can download an item no matter who is waiting for it.
You can renew it without worrying about whether
anyone else has a hold on it.
If you need any help downloading or using the apps,
you are welcome to call the Library at (973-226-5441) or
stop in so we can show you.
-Kaitlyn Capelakos
-If you have a question for The Expert, please email it to
westcaldwellfriends@gmail.com.
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Save the Date!!
Celebrate National Library Week while
supporting our library!
Dine at Thatcher McGhee’s in Fairfield, Monday
through Thursday, April 8-11 from opening
(11AM) to closing (2AM)
and Thatcher McGhee’s will donate 20% of the
sales to the Friends of the West Caldwell Public
Library!
Offer includes, dining in; take-out orders and bar!
YOU MUST PRESENT THE FLYER
FOR THE DONATION TO COUNT!!!
By dining at Thatcher McGhee’s of
Fairfield on
(April 8-11 Monday through
Thursday! 11AM-2AM.)
The Friends of the West Caldwell
Public Library will receive
20% of the sales!
Patrons need to show the Dine and Donate
flyer or a phone copy for the donation.
Flyers are available at the Library or
included in this newsletter.
Congratulations to
Trustee Sharon Morrissey
At the Library’s January
reorganization meeting Library Board
President Marilyn Rubino installed
Sharon Morrissey as a library trustee.
This is Sharon’s first full term as a
trustee. She fulfilled the unexpired
term of Dan Cipoletti in 2016
Board of Trustee Members
Marilyn Rubino-President
Councilman Joseph Cecere -Mayor’s Rep.
Maura Lincoln –Bd. of Ed Rep.
Mike Maguire
Sharon Morrissey
Carol Otterbein
Debbie Podvey

We Need You!
Do you have special interests, hobbies or skills? Are you
looking to become involved in the Friends, but perhaps do
not want to make a major commitment of time? Do you like
to participate in projects or prefer a small task? We can find
the right opportunity for you. As volunteers, we know that
any amount of time or effort will be greatly appreciated.
We have a wide variety of ways for you to use your talents
and time.
Artistic ? We need individuals to create flyers and other
print materials highlighting special events.
Technology savvy ? We need to update and maintain our
Friends’ website and have a Facebook presence.
Always on the go ? We need people to deliver nonperishable
food items to the Caldwell Food Pantry. We also
need people to deliver and pick up books at Crane’s Mill.
Organized and detail oriented ? We need people to
“Adopt a Shelf” and keep the books and other print materials
in their dedicated place. We also need individuals to
consolidate Friends’ news releases and prior records.
Hospitable ? Consider helping host and plan refreshments
for meetings and special events.
Supportive ? Assist the Children’s Librarians for special
programs and their Summer Kick-Off.
Creative ? Help us develop and implement fundraising
events.
Friendly ? Join the membership team in their efforts to
recruit new members and volunteers.
Community oriented ? Coordinate and distribute Friends’
Baskets to local businesses and doctors’ offices.
We would love to have you join us as a volunteer!
Feel free to leave your name and contact information at the
Circulation Desk.
We will contact you and look forward to you making a
difference at our Library!
Be On The
Lookout!
The Friends of the West Caldwell Public
Library is re-establishing its Membership
Card Program. The membership card
acknowledges the receipt of your donation for
the current year. The card will now make you
eligible to receive discounts at specified
businesses for the 2019 membership year.
A complete listing of retailers and
restaurants will be available in the Library
and on the Friends’ section of the Library
website in the near future. Members will
receive their cards with a merchant list in the
mail in the coming months.
Become a member of the Friends and
everyone benefits!
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
___ Yes, I want to be a Friend!
___ Renewal ___ New Membership
____ Individual/Family $15.00
____ Library Lover $25.00
____ Bookworm $50.00
____ Bibliophile $100.00
Date:_________________________
Name: ________________________
Address: ______________________
Telephone: _____________________
E-mail: ________________________
___YES, I want to volunteer some of
my time to the Friends to help the
Library.
___ Sorry, I am unable to volunteer my
time.
___YES, my employer has a matching
grant program.
Enclosed is my annual contribution.
Mail to:
Friends of the West Caldwell
Public Library
30 Clinton Road
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
The Friends of the West Caldwell Public Library is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Your contributions are tax deductible.
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Friends of the West Caldwell Public Library
30 Clinton Road West Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-226-5441 http://wcplnj.org
West Caldwell Public Library
30 Clinton Road
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid
West Caldwell, NJ
Permit No. 16
Library Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 am—8:00 pm
Friday 9:oo am-6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am—5:00pm (9:00 am –1:00 pm in summer)
Executive Board of The Friends of
the West Caldwell Public Library
President
Harriet Schenk
Vice President
Elaine Stout
Treasurer
Sharon Glauberg
Corresponding Secretary
Jane Berisso
Recording Secretary
Bernice Engel
Members-at-Large
Judith Crawford Ralph Franzese
Toni DeFilippis Michael Mandzik
Renee Reiser
Immediate Past President
Arlene Berkowitz
Membership Chairman
Audrey Ott
Director of the Library
Samantha McCoy
InfoBytes Co-Editors: Renee Reiser /Elaine Stout
Contributors to the InfoBytes:
Richelle DeFrank, Kaitlyn Capelakos, Ethan Galvin, Karen Kelly,
Samantha Mc Coy, Amy Moran, Barbara Paterson, Harriet Schenk
Friendly Book Discussion Groups
Led by Barbara Paterson
Friday Afternoon at the Movies
Showtime: 1:00 pm
Come to a lively book discussion
group at Crane’s Mill or at the West Caldwell Public
Library. Copies of the books are available at the
Library’s Reference Desk. Members of the general
public are invited to attend these free programs.
Tues. April 9
Tues. May 14
Night Time Read
West Caldwell Library at 6:30 pm
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain
Read It Crane’s Mill at 10:45 am
April 5: The Front Runner (R, 2018) 113 min.
April 12: Three Identical Strangers (PG- 13, 2018)
April 19: NO MOVIE Good Friday, Library Closed)
April 26: On the Basis of Sex (PG-13, 2018) 120 min.
May 3: Bohemian Rhapsody (PG 13, 2018) 135 min.
May 10: A Dog’s Way Home (PG, 2019) 96 min.
May 17: Mary Poppins Returns (PG, 2018) 130 min.
May 24: NO MOVIE (Memorial Day Weekend)
May 31: If Beale Street Could Talk (R, 2018) 117 min.
Thurs. April 11
Thurs. May 9
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain
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