August 6, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 29 Franklin Lakes Scribe Vendors and crafters sought The Franklin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospital Aux- iliary is seeking vendors and crafters for its 7 th Annual Pre- Holiday Brunch and Boutique Shopping Extravaganza. The event will be held Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seasons in Washington Township. Proceeds from the event will support the auxiliary’s $1.5 million pledge for expansion of The Valley Hospital Breast Surgery Program at Luckow Pavilion, including a dedicated mammography suite and ultrasound suite; and to support Valley Home Care’s Butterflies program, a pallia- tive care and hospice program for children. Now in its 70 th year, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary pro- vides support to the hospital through fundraising, volun- teerism, and community outreach. To date, the auxiliary has raised and donated over $17 million in support of dozens of hospital programs and community services. For more information, contact Dorothy at (201) 337-1686 by Sept. 15. Teen programs planned The Franklin Lakes Library will host programs for teens throughout the month of August. Registration is required and may be completed online at www.franklinlakeslibrary. com or by calling (201) 891-2224. Registration may also be completed at the library, which is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Play Teen Jeopardy on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Teens in grades five and up are invited to test their knowledge of pop singers, music, teen fiction, celebrities, and more. Prizes will be awarded. On Aug. 13, learn to cook fresh with Chef Andrea from 3 to 4 p.m. Kids will be in the library’s kitchen creating fresh, tasty treats to enjoy. All materials will be supplied. The class is open to students in grade six and up. Teens in grades six and up are invited to learn how to talk to a robot on Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn to use BASIC software code to move robots through an obstacle course in this friendly competition. On Aug. 21, teens are welcome to make a scrapbook from 2 to 3 p.m. at Scrapbooking with Ms. Jacque. Partici- pants are asked to bring five to 10 photos and any embel- lishments they desire. All other materials will be provided. The library will host a Drop in Movie on Aug. 22. Stu- dents may visit the library from 2 to 4 p.m. for a feature length, PG-rated movie. A Board Game Day is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 26. Teens are welcome to play board games including chess, checkers, Apples to Apples, Stratego, Life, Scrabble, cards, Bingo, and others from 2 to 4 p.m. Snacks will be pro- vided. Teens are welcome to visit the Teen Room each Friday for a drop-in craft program. The library has a personalized reading list service for teens, Yn5 (Your Next Five). E-mail frlk.library@gmail. com with a brief description of favorite authors or books and the library will send suggestions for five new books. Register for Paws for Reading Paws for Reading will return to the Franklin Lakes Library in August. Beginning and accomplished readers in grades one through five are invited to read aloud to well- behaved dogs to polish their reading and public speaking skills. Children are invited to participate for 10-minute ses- sions between the hours of 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Aug. 11 and 25. Registration is required. To schedule a reading session, call (201) 891-2224 or visit the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. Bible Camp registration under way High Mountain Presbyterian Church, located at 730 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes, invites children in pre-K through grade six to its Vacation Bible Camp, “Weird Animals.” From Aug. 13 through 15, the free camp will meet from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature crazy crit- ters, games, music, snacks, and more. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.pcfl.org. Students who will be entering seventh grade in the fall through adults are welcome to volunteer with the program. Contact Patricia Pastás at (201) 891-0511 or patpastas@msn. com. Children’s programs set The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host a variety of art programs for children during the month of August. Pro- grams are open to Franklin Lakes residents. Registration is required and may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224 or visiting the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. Franklin Lakes children who will be entering grades two through five are invited to “Art Kids Academy” on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. Participants will use oil pastels to create a collage of their very own solar system. Registra- tion is under way. On Aug. 12, children in grades one through four may make Crafts around the Campfire at 2 p.m. while listening to summer stories. Junior chefs are invited to Cooking Fresh with Chef Andrea on Aug. 13. All materials will be supplied. Chil- dren in grades two through four are invited to create fresh, simple, tasty snacks from 2 to 3 p.m. Students in grades five may attend from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Children who will be entering grades three through five are invited to Scrapbooking with Ms. Jacque on Thursday, Aug. 21. The program will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Par- ticipants should bring five to 10 photos and embellishments to use to create a scrapbook. All other materials will be provided. Children entering kindergarten through grade five are welcome to celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with Mr. Twister on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Mr. Twister will transform balloons into fantastic sculptures. Children entering kindergarten through second grade are invited from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Students in grades three through five may attend from 3:15 to 4 p.m. Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers Franklin Lakes Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers to assist with delivery of hot and cold meals to shut-ins and elderly residents. Drivers and deliverers of food prepared by Christian Health Care Center are needed. Volunteers are asked to commit to one day a month, Monday through Friday, between 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. For more information, contact MOW Volunteer Coordi- nator, Tracey Gerber at (201) 891-9070 or enroll by e-mail at gvenner@optonline.net.