June 13, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Franklin Lakes Scribe Library trustees plan meeting The Franklin Lakes Library Board of Trustees will meet in the Local History Room at the Franklin Lakes Public Library on Monday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (201) 8912224. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 12 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the music room at the Franklin Lakes Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue. Children’s programs announced The Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive, will host a variety of programs for children in July. On July 9, Brian Richard will offer a program of worldclass magic mixed with comedy at 3 p.m. Children in grades three and up are invited to “The Magic of Reading.” Registration will begin June 18. Children in kindergarten through grade two are invited to “Look Whooo’s Reading!” on Wednesday, July 11 at 2 p.m. Attendees may listen to stories and munch on a treat as they create an owl craft to take home. Registration will begin June 20. On July 12, children will get up close and personal with live nocturnal creatures at “Eyes of the Wild.” Children in grades one and up are welcome to touch and pet these new friends. Registration will begin June 21. Singer/songwriter Teri Merliss will perform on Fridays, July 13, 20, and 27, and Aug. 3 and 10 with more imaginative stories and original songs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Lakes Library, this program will be held at 11 a.m. and is open to children age three and older. Registration will begin June 14. On July 17, youngsters ages three through eight are invited to the library’s annual salute to fireflies. “Firefly Story Hunt” features seasonal stories and songs at 7:45 p.m. The outdoor hunt will begin at 8:15 p.m. Attendees are reminded to bring a container for their “catch.” Registration will begin June 26. Children are welcome to make a craft and an ice cream sundae at “Wednesday Sundae” on July 18. The program is open to children in kindergarten through grade three. Registration will begin June 20. Family fun is scheduled for July 24, when award-winning singer/songwriters Beth and Scott Bierko will perform silly, playful songs at their “Party Concert.” Suitable for all ages, registration for the event begins on June 21. Children in grades four through six are welcome to come to the library on Fridays, July 20 and 27 and Aug. 3 for a creative writing program. Participants will develop an original story. “Creative Juice” will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration will begin June 21. Franklin Lakes residents may register by phone at (201) 891-2224 or by visiting the library during regular library hours. Party to launch Summer Reading Club Children of all ages are invited to the Summer Reading Club’s first event: a party that will be held June 27 at 7 p.m. “Bubble Trouble,” featuring Jeff Boyer, will include music and comedy. Registration for Franklin Lakes residents is under way. Register by phone at (201) 891-2224 or visit the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular library hours. This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Library. This year’s Summer Reading Club “Dream Big: READ!” is open to Franklin Lakes readers and pre-readers. Participants may sign up for the club at any time at the library or at www.franklinlakeslibrary.org. The club will begin June 18 and end Aug. 11. Early bird registration will be held beginning June 11. Young readers are encouraged to keep track of how many books they read throughout the summer on the library’s official reading log. Children who will be entering grades one and two may come to the library on June 12 at 4 p.m. to design a tile that will decorate the ceiling of the children’s department. Students in grades three through five may make tiles on June 13 at 4 p.m. Registration for this “Michelangelo” craft has begun. Rosica exhibits ‘Doodle Art’ The artwork of John Rosica will be on display at the Franklin Lakes Public Library during June. For more than four decades, Rosica has been creating doodle art during business meetings, on airplanes, and during quiet times. Today, on advice of artists, his doodles have been enlarged many times and presented framed and numbered with each drawing limited to 20 signed copies. The art of doodles is Rosica’s third career. Beginning in the late 1950s, he began a 20-year career as an executive in the record industry. He was an executive at RCA, Paramount, and A&M Records in New York and Los Angeles before founding Rosica Public Relations in Ridgewood in 1980. Rosica recommended that his first client, Wally Famous Amos, adopt the little-known problem of adult functional illiteracy as his corporate cause. As a result, both Amos and his cause are “famous.” The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Register for the Splash & Dash The Franklin Lakes Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, the Indian Trail Club, and the Wyckoff Family YMCA will sponsor the Third Annual Franklin Lakes Youth Splash and Dash Biathlon on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 8 a.m. Athletes up to age 13 will compete in this swim/run event to be held at the Indian Trail Club at 830 Franklin Lake Road. The event’s focus is on participation rather than competition. This community-wide event is designed to promote health and wellness for children. Participants who are seven and under will compete in a 50-yard pool swim and half-mile run; eight- and nine-yearolds will swim 100 yards in pool and run one mile; those who are 10 and 11 will swim 200 yards in the pool and run 1.5 miles; and participants who are 12 and 13 will swim 400 yards in the lake and complete a two-mile run. All participants will receive a T-shirt and finisher medal. Prizes will be awarded to the top three participants at each age level and to the top three relay teams. The race will accommodate 175 participants. The individual registration fee is $50; the fee for relay teams is $65. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Call Nancy at (201) 891-2081 for registration and sponsorship information, or download forms at www.wyckoffymca.org. Proceeds will benefit both the Franklin Lakes Recreation Department and the Wyckoff Family YMCA. The Wyckoff Y will invest its proceeds towards future programming for Franklin Lakes families. Addresses must be clearly marked The Franklin Lakes Police Department reminds borough residents and business owners that they are required to have address numbers that are clearly displayed and visible from the roadway. This public safety measure helps to ensure the borough’s police, fire, and ambulance services can accurately identify buildings, and increase response time in the event of an emergency. Numbers should be posted on or adjacent to the doorway on the side of the building facing the road, or adjacent to the driveway, such as on a mailbox. Free music downloads available Franklin Lakes Public Library has joined Freegal to offer access to songs from Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. Freegal will allow the Franklin Lakes Library to increase the size and diversity of its collection by offering access to hundreds of thousands of songs. Under the terms of the agreement, registered cardholders of the Franklin Lakes Public Library may download a select number of Sony Music tracks in the MP3 format each month at no direct cost via www.franklinlakeslibrary.org. The library will underwrite the purchase of the music. For details, contact the library at (201) 891-2224. We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon the week prior to publication.