Dean moves his creations outdoors. 

It seems like just yesterday I saw Dean creating a Microsoft Word Document inside the Green-Fields School computer lab.  It is wonderful to see creative ideas grow along with the greenery in West Deptford! 

Courier-Post photographer does great work too!

DOUGLAS M. BOVITT/Courier-Post photos can be purchased for your collection here.

Hey Dean,

Thanks for your effort and example;-)  Everyone inside and outside the Library building loves your work.

Read more about it @ WDFPL.

355 DAY  2003  
A Day in the life of the United States Armed Forces 
Cronkite, Walter.
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction 
 
 973.0946 CRO  2001  
 Around America : a tour of our magnificent coastline 
 Cronkite, Walter.
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction 
     
92 CRONKITE  1996  
A reporter’s life  1st ed. 
Cronkite, Walter.
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction 
 
BOC 92 CRONKITE  1996  
A reporter’s life [sound recording] 
Cronkite, Walter.
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Audio Book 
 
070.4 THO  2006  
Watchdogs of democracy? : the waning Washington press corps and how it has failed the public 
Thomas, Helen, 1920-
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction 
         
006.7 HEW  2005  
Blog : understanding the information reformation that’s changing your world 
Hewitt, Hugh, 1956- 
1  copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction 
       
006.7 KLI  2005  
Blog! : how the newest media revolution is changing politics, business, and culture 
Kline, David.
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction 
     
071.309 BOY  2005  
The new new journalism : conversations on craft with America’s best nonfiction writers 
Boynton, Robert S.
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction 
 
302.2309 GRA  2008  
The kingmakers : how the media threatens our security and our democracy 
Gravel, Mike, 1930-
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in On Book Shelf 
 
071.3 ROS  2008  
No time to think : the menace of media speed and the 24-hour news cycle 
Rosenberg, Howard, 1938-
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in On Book Shelf 
 
323.445 INT  2004  
Into the buzzsaw : leading journalists expose the myth of a free press  Rev. and expanded. 
Börjesson, Kristina.
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction 
 
 Y 371.42 WHA  1998  
Preparing for a career in journalism 
Cortez, Felicitas.
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Young Adult 
      
 071.3 HAM  1998  
 News is a verb : journalism at the end of the twentieth century  1st ed. 
 Hamill, Pete, 1935-
1 copy available at West Deptford Public Library in Adult Nonfiction

1. You can hold on to it like a book, cell phone or a newspaper.

2. You can use it as a platform for creativity.

Check out the book @ your library!

More on What Would Google Do and Jeff Jarvis @ West Deptford Reader Reviews.

Internet for Seniors and Tastykake perfect together!

On July 24th, the Butterscotch Krimpet will celebrate a milestone birthday, making it one of the oldest, yet freshest American snack cakes ever at 70 years old.

WDFPL’s Tech Department will be commemorating this special occasion with Krimpets in the Computer Lab.  There are still a few spots open for the 2:00 p.m. Internet for Seniors class scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2009.  We will be celebrating with a Tastykake Krimpet giveaway and afternoon snacks. 

It’s really a new twist on SNACKademics - computer tips and treats!

Here on the East Coast everyone enjoys a Tastykake KoffeeKake or pie for breakfast now and then. 

If you reside elsewhere, in Chicago, Ill. for example, you are in luck because The Tasty Baking Company ships their product line. 

Please don’t let these guys sway you.

Try a butterscotch krimpet for yourself!

The cover story of this week’s Parade Magazine is “What Makes America Great.”   Interestingly every celebrity quoted begins their discussion with “I.”  If you think about it, what really makes America great is YOU!

Here are two of my favorite West Deptford Library members, America and Bob Turing.  America and Bob surprised me when they signed up for library computer classes.  They mastered computer use quickly and continue to encourage others to give it a try. 

Over the years, I have learned a great deal about their love story that has lasted a lifetime. They are still full of surprises.  Earlier this week America shared the fact that she became a U.S. Citizen on July 4, 1963 -  46 years ago!  Now that is cause for celebration!

The library lights up every time these two stop by to share their sparkling personalities!  

 Happy Independence Day!

Feel free to check out America(Mary) and Bob in their cameo appearance. 

Marjorie Martyn spent many years making West Deptford a better place.   Mrs. Martyn was a public school teacher, piano teacher and founder of the Literacy Volunteers of America of Gloucester County. 

She was laid to rest today in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Martyn was an avid library user who possessed an effortless knack for encouraging learning in students regardess of their age.

Learn more about Marjorie and share your memories here.

Adult summer reading is taking off at West Deptford Free Public Library this year.  The push has been on since I learned about Seattle Public Library’s program while attending ALA’s 2007 MidWinter Meeting.

Here’s how this first year is shaping up.

A hard copy of the online form is available at the West Deptford Free Public Library information desk for those of you who miss Karen’s smile. 

 All you have to do is list three books you have read on the form and submit online or drop it back off at the WDFPL information desk.

The winner of WDFPL’s booklover bag will be drawn at the Ice Tea and Talk Reading Circle in the library meeting room on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.  The winner of this prize need not attend the Ice Tea and Talk session to win. 

Props to all the dads out there opening neckties and soap on a rope while bouncing toddlers on their knees.  Congrats to the dads who are able to open the tuition bills with smiles.  Courage and strength to the dads who miss their children and ache to reconnect.  Wisdom to dads who are missed by their children far away from their sides this morning.  Families love and need you.

Far be it from me to tell you guys how to do your job.  I just thought these links looked fun and informative.

DadLabs

Dad-O-Matic

greatDad

WDFPL is sharing some fun photos of Dads @ the library this week! 

 Stop by with your children, have your photo taken  and share your adventure Monday through Friday of this week.  Photos will be posted online right here.

A few weeks ago, WDFPL held our annual volunteer breakfast.  Each year a special volunteer is honored for his or her service to the Library. 

This year’s Volunteer of the Year is Florence Cuthbertson.  Florence works with Gerrie Schwebel in the Technical Services Department of the West Deptford Free Public Library. 

Barbara Phlasha, Florence Cuthbertson and Gerrie Schwebel

 Gerrie has coordinated technical services at WDFPL for quite a few years.  She has taught me a great deal about librarianship.  She patiently answered my questions when I was taking cataloging courses at Drexel University  in pursuit of my MSLIS in Librarianship.  I will never be able to thank her for all she contributes to WDFPL on a daily basis.

  
Luckily, Gerrie has a great team of volunteers assisting her with the cataloging of our WDFPL Adult collection.  Florence Cuthbertson’s volunteer contributions play a big part in the success of the tech services team.  She along with Marcell McDonald, and Betty Koci (not pictured) assist Gerrie in getting the materials to the shelves for our library users.  This team works fast and they work happy.  Their positive attitude sets an example for the staff, blending a can-do attitude with contagious smiles and camaraderie.

Volunteer Marcell McDonald giving "bunny ears" to Florence. Marjorie Newkirk, another WDFPL volunteer, is all smiles.

 
Breakfast specialities were provided by various staff members and the friends of WDFPL.   A fun time was had by all. 

 Thank goodness for our friends and volunteers!