Olympic Track Star Book Signing

The career of, Track Hall of Fame inductee, Joetta Clark Diggs is a true inspiration not only to athletes but all those looking to reach their full potential. Her greatness is all about the numbers. 7 time winner of women’s 800 meters, 6 time US indoor champion, 5 time US outdoor champion, 4 time Olympian, part of the 3 member history making “Clark Team”, 2 time bronze medalist, and Pan American Games gold medalist. In the same fashion she now presents her first book; Joetta’s “P” Principles for Success: Lessons learned from track and field. Join us on Saturday, FEBRUARY 13th and discover just how powerful an icon’s life lessons can be. The program begins at 2:15 PM and will include a speech from Joetta, followed by a question and answer session. Copies of her new book will be available to buy and have signed! Read more...

Pennies For Peace

Pennies for Peace was founded by Greg Mortenson; co-author of the #1 NY Times Bestseller, Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace...One School At A Time. The Pennies for Peace service-learning program began at Westside Elementary School in River Fall, WI in 1994, when students, took the initiative and raised 62,340 pennies for Greg, to help him build his first school in Pakistan. “Children had taken the first step toward building the school,” Mortenson says. “And they did it with something that is basically worthless in our society – pennies. But overseas, pennies can move mountains.” Throughout the months of February and March, Somerville Public Library (in association with NJ State Library) will be a collection site for the national Pennies for Peace campaign. SPL is looking for your help to make a difference in the lives of children across the world. For More Information Visit: www.PenniesforPeace.org

Career Building Workshops Are A Success!

The Somerville Public Library would like to thank Nancy Anderson and Brenda Fisher for helping Library patrons get a FRESH START in 2010

Friends of the Library Afghans are available NOW!

Looking for a gift that is also a historical treasure? The Friends of the Library Centennial Edition Afghans are on sale for fifty dollars each. Buy one and become part of Somerville's Centennial celebration! Call Chris Fellin at (908)722-7854 to order your collectible Centennial afghan today. The Friends of Somerville Public Library (SPL) are also selling notecards with drawings of local historic buildings. On sale for only $5 for a pack of ten, these lovely notecards make a thoughtful, yet economical gift. They can be purchased at the Main Desk of SPL.