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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Received from Ken Lawrence, President, Friends of the Library.</DIV>
<DIV>Please share with others.</DIV>
<DIV>Any questions, please contact Ken Lawrence at </DIV>
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href="mailto:kenlawrence124@aol.com">kenlawrence124@aol.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Joe Ruffalo, President</DIV>
<DIV>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</DIV>
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<DIV>From: Kenlawrence</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi joe since our friends newsletter only goes out to the members, would
like to please ask that this be posted to NFB distribution list. We may or
may
not take up the topic of widening our distribution at next meeting. I
do
encourage that this be shared by members to all other blindness
organizations. Friends newsletter follows.
**** THE FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY LIBRARY FOR THE
BLIND
AND HANDICAPPED, INC.</DIV>
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<DIV> FALL 2019 NEWSLETTER</DIV>
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<DIV>Message from the President</DIV>
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<DIV>Well folks a very exciting summer/fall for the library. It started on
October 3 with the very anticipated launch of our new LEAP Center at the
NJSLTBBC. I hope many of the members of the Friends were able to
attend. It’s exciting for me to because I received my first two
cartridges
from the library under the new system. I’ve got 16 books to
read. I
hadn’t used my player in so long that the battery would not charge so I had
to
replace it. I took the opportunity to finally set up my BARD account.
I
had originally done that in 2009 thinking I’d have broadband but didn’t
until
the next year and then lost my thumb drive. I have had to adjust from
Windows XP
then to Windows 7 and then to 10. So, it’s that time of year when the
Friends prep for our next meeting. The date and all info will appear later
on in
this newsletter. In the meantime, we must continue our drive for new
membership so I would urge all members to share this newsletter with all of
your
friends in all the other blindness organizations. Remember the library
serves
all of new jersey’s blind community. With our organization stronger,
the
NJSLTBBC is stronger because they can better serve the blind of the state by
knowing wht the concerns and needs are. The friends make Adam’s job a
lot
easier and we certainly don’t want to be back in the days of the library
being
detached from the people it serves so looking forward to lots of new members
either at the meeting or on the conference call. Thanks much and see
you
all at next meeting.</DIV>
<DIV>Respectfully submitted Ken Lawrence, president of the friends of the NJ
library for the blind and physically handicapped. </DIV>
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<DIV>Meeting Information</DIV>
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<DIV>The next meeting of the Friends will be held on Saturday, November 30,
2019
from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M., followed by lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M
The
location is the Joseph Kohn Training Center (JKTC) located at 130 Livingston
Avenue in New Brunswick, NJ. Directions to the JKTC will appear at the
end
of this newsletter. Anyone wishing to stay for lunch will be asked to
contribute $5.00 toward the cost of the food. Please call Mary Jo
Partyka
at 609 888-5459 by November 25 to advise us of your attendance so we can
plan
for lunch. We hope you will consider joining us for an informative and
important meeting.</DIV>
<DIV>If you cannot attend the meeting, we would like to invite you to dial
in to
the conference call. Please note; this is not a toll-free number. On
November 30th at 10 AM dial 605-468-8005. Enter the access code 425
373#. You will be asked to press 1 after the access code is repeated
correctly.</DIV>
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<DIV>LEAP Comes to TBBC</DIV>
<DIV>In time for Blindness Awareness month, on October 3rd, CBVI and TBBC
hosted
a ribbon cutting event to launch the LEAP program at TBBC. As light
refreshments and cake were served, patrons and guests were offered the
opportunity to visit the latest location for the LEAP program as well as
visit
with members from various state organizations. The Library Equal
Access
Program offers classes to 55 and older who wish to learn more about iPhone,
iPad
and other computer access. Please contact TBBC for further
details.</DIV>
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<DIV>8th Annual TBBC Golf Classic Summary</DIV>
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<DIV> The Eighth Annual TBBC Golf Classic was
another
successful fundraiser held on Tuesday June 11, 2019 at the Bedens Brooke
Club in
Skillman, NJ. We credit this success to our sponsors, golfers, staff
and
volunteers. The Friends of the New Jersey Library for the Blind &
Handicapped were one of 8 very generous sponsors of the day’s event.
Our
usual Presenting Sponsor had to step down and the Friends eagerly stepped in
and
filled the sponsorship level. 40 golfers enjoyed a fun filled day of
golf,
contests, fine dining, auctions, prizes and awards. 25 various donors
contributed to the Penny Auction, the Silent Auction and Prizes for the
golfers. At the end of the day, we were very satisfied with the
results of
our fundraiser that profited $3,150.00 and look forward to next year’s golf
event.</DIV>
<DIV>Linda Cerce</DIV>
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<DIV>A Note from Richard J Smith, NLS Chief Library Division</DIV>
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<DIV>Network Library Highlights:</DIV>
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<DIV>Kudos goes out to Adam Szczepaniak and the staff of the New Jersey
State
Library Talking Book and Braille Center for quick implementation of DoD
service.
In only its second month of DoD, NJ1A reports servicing 5,875 patrons with
more
than 66,000 books on close to 10,000 cartridges. That averages to 6.9 books
per
cartridge with 75% of readers receiving 8 books per cartridge </DIV>
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<DIV>Nominating Committee - June 2020 Elections</DIV>
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<DIV>At our June 2020 meeting, the Friends will be electing the slate of
officers who will be holding positions for the next 2 years. The Nominating
Committee Chair, appointed by President Ken Lawrence, is Bernie
Zuckerman.
If you would like to be considered for an office, please contact Bernie at
Friendsnjlbh@yahoo.com or (732) 221-5362.</DIV>
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<DIV>TBBC 2019 Summer Reading Program Update</DIV>
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<DIV>The summer of 2019 was another successful Summer Reading Program for
TBBC.</DIV>
<DIV>There were 50 participants with the average age of 12.</DIV>
<DIV>The participants received their materials in braille, audio and large
print
books and magazines. This summer, 22 participants were sent braille
materials, an increase over last year.</DIV>
<DIV>TBBC also welcomed participants from the Helen Keller
House. Each</DIV>
<DIV>individual participant who completed summer reading received four
mailings
(letters, incentives, challenges, etc.) Last year it was six. TBBC reduced
the
number of mailings because of the transition in the software used to send
out
books. This year, 1,062 books and magazines were read: 648 by children, 414
by
teens. The Friends have been supporting this program for several years
and
hope to continue doing so. </DIV>
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<DIV>Submitted by Elizabeth Burns</DIV>
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<DIV>A Heartfelt Thank You</DIV>
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<DIV>The Friends would like to thank Metuchen Lions Club and Jo-Ann &
Richard Sidney for their generous donations. As we support the Library
in
any way we can, the contributions are most welcome. Thank you!</DIV>
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<DIV>Annual Dues are due</DIV>
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<DIV>This is a friendly reminder that our annual dues for FY 2019 annual
dues
are past due. If you have not sent them in yet, please do so ASAP. Please
send
your dues and donations to the Friends mailing address and write your check
out
to the Friends of the Library for the Blind and Handicapped. The
Friends
appreciate your efforts and your participation in helping the NJSLTBBC meet
its
goals. A membership form is attached to this newsletter for those who
wish
to join the Friends or pay dues. Dues are $10.00 for an individual
membership and $25.00 for a family membership. These dues cover the 12-month
period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.</DIV>
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<DIV>Options for Reading The Friends’ Newsletter</DIV>
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<DIV>The newsletter is available in Large Print, E-Mail, on our website <A
href="http://friendsnjlibraryfortheblind.org">http://friendsnjlibraryfortheblind.org</A>
and for those who do not have computers, by telephone on Newsline. You can
access these Newsletters with a Newsline subscription and a touch-tone
telephone. If you do not have a Newsline subscription, contact Reader
Services
at the New Jersey Talking Book and Braille Center at 1-800-792-8322 to get
signed up for a Newsline subscription. If you have a Newsline
subscription, but do not remember your login information, contact Christian
Riehl at the above number extension 821. Once you have secured your login
information, dial in to the service by calling 1-888-882-1629, or the local
dial
up number provided to you for accessing the service. Follow the prompts for
logging in and reading the Newsletters. Choose option 2 off the main menu
for
your state’s information channel, followed by option for the blindness
groups,
then the option for the Friends Newsletters. Happy reading. </DIV>
<DIV>Please check out our website for information on community services as
well
as present and past copies of our newsletters at <A
href="https://www.friendsnjlibraryfortheblind.org/">https://www.friendsnjlibraryfortheblind.org/</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Directions to the Next Meeting</DIV>
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<DIV>Address: </DIV>
<DIV>JKTC</DIV>
<DIV>130 Livingston Avenue</DIV>
<DIV>New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2421</DIV>
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<DIV>Cross Street: Seaman Street</DIV>
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<DIV>From the North</DIV>
<DIV>South on Route 1 to Route 18 heading toward New Brunswick.</DIV>
<DIV>Get off Route 18 at the New Street ramp.</DIV>
<DIV>Turn slight right onto New Street/ NJ 26.</DIV>
<DIV>Take the 2nd left onto Livingston Avenue/NJ 26.</DIV>
<DIV>Turn left onto Seaman Street and left into the JKTC parking lot.</DIV>
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<DIV>From the South</DIV>
<DIV>North on Route 1 to Livingston Avenue/NJ 26 toward New Brunswick.</DIV>
<DIV>Turn right onto Seaman Street and left into the JKTC parking lot.</DIV>
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<DIV>THE FRIENDS OF THE NJ LIBRARY for the BLIND MEMBERSHIP FORM</DIV>
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<DIV>Name: ___________________________________________________</DIV>
<DIV>Address: _________________________________________________</DIV>
<DIV>City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________</DIV>
<DIV>Telephone (with area code): __________________________________</DIV>
<DIV>E-mail address: ____________________________________________</DIV>
<DIV>Preferred Media Format:</DIV>
<DIV>LP____ E-mail_____ or None I will read online_____</DIV>
<DIV>I am eligible for TBBC Services: Yes ___ No ___</DIV>
<DIV>Individual Member $10.00 ___ Family Membership $25.00
___</DIV>
<DIV>Donation $ _________</DIV>
<DIV>Donation in Memory or Honor of Name: __________________________</DIV>
<DIV>Send acknowledgment for memorial gift to:</DIV>
<DIV>Name: ____________________________________________________</DIV>
<DIV>Address: __________________________________________________</DIV>
<DIV>City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________</DIV>
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<DIV>I have made a bequest in my will _____</DIV>
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<DIV>Please return this form together with your check payable to:</DIV>
<DIV>The Friends of the NJLBH</DIV>
<DIV>PO Box 434, Woodbridge, NJ 07095</DIV>
<DIV>EM 10/19</DIV>
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