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Information, culture and community activities are gathered for Randolph Township residents in the library building and on this web site. Whether you walk through the library doors or use our online links, the library staff invites you to explore the many services and resources we provide to help you expand your knowledge and talents, make informed decisions, enrich your leisure hours, and enhance your daily lives.

In 2007, our residents visited the library more than 154,000 times. Fifty-five percent of residents used their library cards to borrow materials within the past two years. If library users had purchased the books, DVDs and CDs they borrowed in 2007, at an average of $15 each, they would have spent $5,343,660.00.

Announcements

Mother’s Day Closing

The library will be closed on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11.

Early Closing May 20th

The library will close at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20th, so that the staff can honor the library’s volunteer workers at the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner.

Summer T-Shirts on Sale

Orders are being taken now through Sunday, May 18th, for T-shirts based on the library’s upcoming Summer Reading Club theme, “Catch the Reading Bug.” The shirts are green and feature two bugs reading on a stack of books. The shirts are 100% cotton and will be available in both child and adult sizes. The cost is $5.00 per shirt. Order forms are available at the library. Payment is due at the time of ordering.

Wanted…Summer Reading Club Volunteers!

Help children at the “Catch the Reading Bug” Summer Reading Club table from Wednesday, June 25th to Wednesday, August 6th. One- or two-hour time slots are available on weekday mornings, afternoons and evenings. Teen volunteers will help young readers sign up for our summer reading club, assist them in reading club procedures and hand out prizes. Volunteers must be Randolph residents, at least 12 years of age and/or entering the 7th grade. If you are interested in volunteering, fill out an application form online or at the circulation desk of the library by Friday, June 13th.

Summer Reading for Teens

Love to read or listen to audiobooks? Put your reading passion to work for you by participating in the teen summer reading program, “Metamorphosis @ Your Library.” The program for teens in grade 7 and up begins Monday, June 30, and continues until Friday, August 8. Win gift certificates and free DVD rentals! For every two hours that you read or listen, you are eligible to win a prize. Check it out in the Teen Zone room at the library.

Two Online Encyclopedias

Link to our subscriptions to online encyclopedias from the Reference Databases page or the Homework Help page. Enter your Randolph Library card number to search for articles, photos & maps from home.

Local Newspaper Searchable by Computer

The library now has the weekly Randolph Reporter from 2004 through 2006 on CD-ROM. All words are searchable, and photos and ads are in color. You can track down a sports event, a town council vote, an obituary, or other local news. Ask at the Information Desk for details.