How to Finance Your Business

Thursday, September 11
7-8 pm in Memorial Hall*

Dr. Edward "Buck" Buchanan from SCORE will discuss the many financing options for your business. Topics will include: grants, self-financing, bank loans, SBA-guaranteed loans, venture capital, selling stock in your own company and financing through friends and relatives. Dr. Buchanan is a retired businessman who started and ran three successful businesses.

*Please note new location.
Registration is suggested but not required.
To register, please call 973-762-1622.

SCORE, the Service Corp of Retired Executives Association, is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and to the formation, growth, and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
www.scoremetronj.org

Local Writers Panel 2
Monday, Sept 22
7:30 pm in Memorial Hall
check back for more details!

Stress Management Workshop
Thursday, September 25
7:30 pm in Memorial Hall

Stress, poorly managed, can cause physical and emotional illness and can lead to health problems. Learn how to successfully manage your stress to increase your productivity and creativity.

This workshop is presented by Dr. Stephen Levine of South Orange Chiropractic.

New! Two Towns Library Card “Student Stickers”

Maplewood and South Orange Libraries are pleased to announce a new cooperative effort that will benefit students in the SOMa school district. All students in grades K-12 are now entitled to borrow materials from both the Maplewood and South Orange Public Libraries. This initiative effectively doubles the amount of library material available to them to borrow. When students get a library card from their home library, they can also ask for a Student Sticker, which allows them to borrow in both towns. If they already have a card, they’ll need to pay any existing fines before they can get a Sticker. Student Stickers can be obtained at any time throughout the year, and will need to be renewed yearly. Each library has its own rules as to what materials can borrowed with the Sticker. For more information, contact South Orange Library or Maplewood Library

Computer Lab Available for Groups

The Hilton Branch Computer Lab is available for use by community, school and other organized groups. Twelve computers and an instructor laptop are available, and equipment for showing instructional videos can be arranged. Interested groups should call Hilton Branch at 973-762-1688, or email PROGRAMS@maplewoodlibrary.org.

Summer Reading Club

The Kick-off for the 2008 Summer Reading Club took place on June 16th. Kurt Gallagher entertained the crowd with bug songs, bubbles and bells. The children got a chance to dance, sing and have a great time. What could "bee" more fun!?!

Maplewood Library
Writers' Group

It’s never too hot to write. Stop in with a work in progress to share, or just come and network with fellow writers. The group meets once a month, usually on the second Tuesday, at Hilton Branch Library. There is no fee to join, and it is open to writers of all genres.

Tuesday, August 12
Tuesday, September 9
Tuesday, October 14
Tuesday, November 18
Tuesday, December 9

Meetings begin at 7:15 pm
Hilton Branch, 1688 Springfield Ave. at Tuscan Rd.

Display Spaces Available

Do you have:

• A special collection?

• Original artwork?

• Information about your organization?

Maplewood Library has two display cases available for use on a monthly basis.
One case is in the adult room at the Main Library, and the other, larger case is in the Springfield Avenue lobby at Hilton Branch.
If you are interested in doing a display in one of the cases, please contact PROGRAMS@maplewoodlibrary.org.