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Summer Hours begin Memorial Day Weekend.
The Library will be closed on Saturdays starting May 25, 2013 through Labor Day.

WHAT'S NEW @WPL


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New Fines Policy

Click HERE to review our revised
Fines & Fees policy, effective 5/1/13.

E-Mail Basics for Adults

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Need an email account, but don't know how to create one? Sign up for an appointment and we will walk you through creating a free internet-based account online.

By appointment only,
Thursdays 11am - 12:30pm

**Must have experience using a keyboard and mouse.


Friends of the Library Donate Morris Museum Pass 

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 WPL has a free family (up to two adults and three children) museum pass for the Morris Museum available to Wharton Public Library Adult resident cardholders in good standing on a first come basis.For more information see our
Museum Pass Brochure.


Looking for E-Books & Audiobooks?

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With your Wharton Public Library card, you can reserve, download and borrow e-books and audiobooks of various formats.

Summer Reading Pre-Program
Currier's Magical Mania Presents Pirate Magic
Wednesday, May 22 at 6:30pm

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You can come dressed as a pirate (if you'd like) and be amazed at our pirate magic show. Summer Reading Program officially begins June 26.

This program is open to grades Pre-K through 5.


Magic Tree House, Book Club for Boys
Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 6:30pm

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Let's read books from the Magic Tree House series! We'll have an activity, and let's not forget our secret password and handshake!
(Our final meeting date is June 10)

Pre-K through 4th Grade


YA-Hoo! Soapmaking
Tuesday, May 28th, at 6:30pm

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Come make your own fun soaps and salt scrubs at our final spring YA-Hoo! meeting.  You'll get to choose your own colors, scents, and shapes. You can also add things like plastic bugs or glitter to make them even fancier!

This program is open to grades 6-12.


Dream Appreciation 101
Friday, June 14, 2013 at 6:30pm

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Facilitator Jerry Libby, a dream enthusiast since the age of five and Wharton, NJ native, has conducted a number of workshops on dreams and other metaphysical topics in both Texas and Florida. Please join Mr. Libby in his premiere NJ workshop as you discover the awesome world of DREAMS!
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
*Adults Only*

WPL IN THE NEWS
(click links below to view articles)

Not A Good Day To Be A Piñata
Photos
Neighbor News, May 15, 2013

Happy 35th Birthday to the WPL
(35 years since the current library building was dedicated, library is actually 122 yrs old)
Neighbor News, May 1, 2013

The Wearin' of the Green in Wharton for St. Patrick's Day
Neighbor News, March 27, 2013

Nellie Bly, Journalism Pioneer, Comes to Life in Wharton
Neighbor News, January 30, 2013

At Wharton Library, the Holidays Include Kwanzaa
Neighbor News, January 9, 2013

Library Promotes Letter-writing Effort for Soldiers from Wharton
Neighbor News, November 28, 2012

The Library Introduces Children to a 'CSI' Session
Neighbor News, August 15, 2012

Book Donations

Currently, we are not accepting book donations. If you are interested in finding an organization that will accept donations, please give us a call.

GET HELP THROUGH TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES

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