Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • January 18, 2012 Waldwick As one of his first official duties at the new mayor of Waldwick, Tom Giordano will read to the participants of the After School Book Bunch at the Waldwick Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 3:30 p.m. A poster of the new mayor posed with a favorite children’s book, “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss, will be displayed in the lobby of the library through the end of March. Giordano chose to be pictured with this particular New mayor promotes reading at public library title for sentimental reasons. “It was the book that my son based his commencement speech on when he graduated from Waldwick High School in 2006 before entering West Point,” Giordano explained. “The story teaches us that the road to the future will not always be easy, but prepares us to discover, preserve, and follow our dreams.” The poster of Giordano is one of an eye-catching series Work began last week on the demolition of Waldwick’s two aging water tanks on Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff, now that a new 750,000-gal pre-cast concrete tank is online. One of the tanks is of World War II vintage and the other dates back to 1953. The scrap metal and concrete pad are being trucked away as part of the $916,080 build/demolition contract; the borough will then be responsible for landscaping the site. The borough received an interest-free loan of $1,133,016 from the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to cover the costs of the project, including state permits and engineering fees in addition to construction costs. Water tank is going down Mayor Tom Giordano poses with a favorite children’s book, “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss on a poster promoting reading. designed and photographed by Library Trustee Bill Smithysen for the purpose of promoting reading throughout the community. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 to 9 and Friday and Saturday from 10 to 5. For more information, call (201) 652-5104.