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Perhaps you’ve met Cranford author, Laura Sassi? She’s written those beloved “Goodnight, Ark” and “Goodnight, Manger” books that our children adore! She’s been to local schools, libraries, and bookstores sharing her stories, her...
1Like many of us this past week, Sara Liptack of Little Free Library 07090 in Westfield and her family were saddened and upset by the recent violence in our country. A message from two best friends in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina quickly...
0Few things bring me as much pleasure as a GOOD BOOK, and when I enjoy one, I like to spread the word about it. You might have heard of the bestselling novel “The Memory Box,” but did you know it was written by a Westfield...
1If this doesn’t scream small-town charm, I don’t know what does! It’s the LITTLE FREE LIBRARY, an adorable curbside wooden cubby that offers free books to passers-by, and receives donated books as well....
0Cranford breeds talent! On Thursday, July 9th, at 7:30 PM, The Friends f the Cranford Public Library are sponsoring an event at the Cranford Community Center (220 Walnut Avenue), at which you can meet one of the examples of our...
0Doo-Wop Groups of New Jersey Did you know that NJ was the birthplace of many a “doo-wop” group? It’s true! The Duprees, The Monotones, The Rivieras, The Shirelles . . . . . the NJ music scene was hoppin’ in the 1950’s...
0If you’re someone who loves to listen to salsa music — or better yet, someone who loves to shake those hips — then you should be at the Westfield Memorial Library on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 pm. Salsa at a public...
0We’ve all heard the research about how important it is to introduce children from a very, very young age to the world of books and reading. Experts agree that the younger children are introduced to reading, the more they tend to...
0People helping people is what a community is all about. Everyone has something that they can share with someone else, and everyone can offer a helping hand in one way or another. Students at Cranford High School are learning this. ...
0We’ve all done the pumpkin thing for Halloween. We paint them, we carve them, we put them on our porches. Some even dress as them. But why not jump into the pumpkin scene a little bit deeper? The Friends of the Cranford Library are...
0It just doesn’t get any more “Jersey” than Sinatra. Old Blue-Eyes was a Jersey boy, born and bred. His music and that unmistakable, velvety voice have been enjoyed for generations, and there will never be another exactly like him....
0“Germans Are Funny, Too!” . . . . How can you not be hooked by a title such as this? Germans Are Funny, Too (Sub-titled “Stories of my Cuckoo Kraut Family”) is the title of Barbara Steingas’ book, and will be the topic of...
0Cranford NJ is home to some of the best and the brightest, and author Joe Colicchio definitely falls into that category. On Wednesday, August 13th, at 7:30 PM, at the Cranford Community Center, Mr. Colicchio will talk about and read...
0Since Ben Franklin invented the printing press in the 1700’s, newspapers have become an iconic part of life as we know it. Even as e-news takes over, there is no denying the drastic effect that journalism has played in the course of...
2Wake up, trip over shoes on the way to the bathroom, sort through the drawer for the make-up you need, dig through the piles of clothes (Dirty? Clean? Who knows?) for something to wear. Not that it matters, because you can’t find...
0History of Lighthouses Nothing epitomizes American history quite like lighthouses. And now that summer is on the horizon, and (I type that with near-giddy pleasure), those same structures conjure up images of summertime beauty and...
0All right – we’ve all been there. Your child remembers Sunday evening that he or she has a project due on Monday morning, and it requires library research. So, of course, first you lose your mind, and you scream at the...
0For those of us who love to read, it’s certainly no secret that the local library is a treasure trove. There’s no better place on Earth to get books, articles, information . . . . . . . an now, The Cranford Public Library is also...
0So, my avid reader fans, did everyone get in a lot of pleasure reading while stuck inside this winter? Heaven knows we have had enough of such time. And we may be running out of books! Time to restock! At a...
0The Westfield Memorial Library was originally founded in 1873, believe it or not, as the “Every Saturday Book Club.” A book club – how cute is that?! Twenty six area women started to collect, exchange, and discuss...
0There’s always plenty to do in Cranford on Halloween night! Whether you go trick or treating with the kids, stay home to give out treats, enjoy what turns out to be live performance art on so many people’s lawns, or attend the...
0Oh, lads and lassies, are you ever in for a Celtic treat! On Wednesday, October 2nd, at 7:30 PM, The Friends of the Cranford Public Library will host an evening of traditional Irish/Scottish music at the Cranford Community Center at...
0Visitors to the Cranford Community and Recreational Center, located at 220 Walnut Avenue, are greeted with an endless supply of users of all ages, large and small conference rooms, a media room, a TV room, pool tables, a full gym...
0My idea of heaven – plopping my butt a beach chair right at water’s edge, waves lapping at my feet, seagulls flying overhead, and reading a good book against the background of ocean waves. It really doesn’t...
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