Author Archives: Pat Solin

About Pat Solin

Patricia Smith Solin worked with her son, Michael, on creating posts and maintaining the technical aspects of the RFL Association website & Facebook posts. She was the school librarian for 10 years at Riverton Public School (NJ) and contributes articles for the Gaslight News, the official publication of the Historical Society of Riverton.

Save the Date for Our Next Fundraiser!

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 5th as our Holiday Spirits Fundraiser!

Unfortunately, due to the novel coronavirus outbreak this year, two of our most popular library fundraisers had to be cancelled.  Iris Gaughan, President our Friends of the Library noted that without spring’s Cocktail Social and December’s Candlelight House Tour the RFL Association is short about $15,000 which is used for the library’s building repairs, ground maintenance, and library programming.  You can help!

You can either send the library a check for $30 for each order of red or white bottle/s (please note your wine selection on the memo section of your check or enclose a note) or, if you prefer, use our first online order system, Eventbrite.  Please note that their service has a $3.46 fee per $30 order.

Each bottle comes with an insulated tote.  Our Hostess Bag totes are black with a lovely drawing of the library.  Wine bottles and their totes are to be picked up at the library on Saturday, December 5th from 4 – 7 PM.

All proceeds benefit the Riverton Free Library.  Happy holidays!  And thank you!

From Our RFL Board President: A Time to Celebrate Our Library, and Help, Too

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From the RFL President, Kim Paulsen.

 

No.  No Cocktail Social this year.  No.  No Candlelight House Tour this year.  But for those who wish to support our next library fundraiser, we are ready for you and counting on your generosity.

Please register your donation at our Eventbrite page and pick up your bottles of red or white wine on Saturday, December 5th from 4 until 7 PM.  Or send a check to the RFL noting red or white wine on your check or enclosure.

 

Peeking at Animal Feeds From Around the World

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It is said that having a pet can extend your longevity, reducing stress and making us happier.  Not all of us are able to have a pet, let alone aquatic animals or even a gorilla, but live-streams just may do the trick for you. The New York Times has collated a list of the Best Animal Livestreams that we will share with you!

Here are just a few!

 

 

Can’t We All Get Along?

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We seem to be living in such contentious times.  How do you disagree with another person with an opposing opinion without humbling that person, talking over them, or “winning” your point, which can only alienate that person and resolve nothing?  As Rodney King once said, “Can we all get along?”

Need a few tips?  Deepak Chopra’s How to Have a Disagreement Like an Adult in the NY Times may offer some insights as to whether you choose to engage or not, and if so, how.  He recommends listening to the other person and their values. Then formulate your thoughtful response using “insight, intuition, inspiration, creativity, vision, higher purpose or authenticity integrity.”  Take a breath, SMILE, and calmly respond.  Avoid what Chopra calls “black or white/you’re with me or against me” thinking.  If you’re being bullied, walk away; do not take abuse.  Don’t try to prove the other person wrong and don’t judge — try to be forgiving.  Finally, find a way to have a gentle laugh together, not mocking but to ease tensions.