Volume 9 Number 1, Winter 1998

In This Issue: The Director's Journal Library reopens Van Buren Branch Treasures of the Library Library Celebrates African-American History Month New reading machine aids visually impaired Sticks and Stones Mary Higgins Clark chairs A.G.C. Library renews and expands "Club Success" Library continues poetry series Friends schedule Dana Lecture Friends set dates for 1998 Book Sale Rutgers Students Offer Free Tax Return Help

Library continues poetry series The Newark Public Library and Sensations Magazine began co-sponsoring a highly successful monthly poetry-reading series last Summer. Entitled the “Sensational Poets Series at Centennial Hall,” the series is scheduled to continue through next year. Each program includes a 45-minute reading that focuses on one poet or theme followed by a 30-minute open reading. Following are the dates and featured poets for the Winter/Spring programs. All begin at 3 p.m. February 14, An Afternoon of Romantic Classics March 14, Michael R. Brown April 11, John J. Trause and Dean Kostos May 16, Melanie A. Pimont June 20, Steven Koenig

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