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.

Catch Them in the Cradle

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Catch CradleRecent studies confirm the importance of improving language skills for infants and toddlers by the simple act of reading to them.

See NRR’s recent post about their report on improving language skills and literacy in children.  While doing cuddle time, read to your child!

Some pediatricians have begun to include offering new books to their low-income families during pediatric office visits, supported by the program, Reach Out and Read and well as the program, Too Small to Fail.

NEW Library Hours

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Markowitz sketchNew Library Hours

Effective January 3, 2016, the Riverton Free Library will be serving patrons during the following hours:

  • Monday – Thursday: 10 AM – 8:30 PM (not closing during dinner)
  • Friday: 10 AM – 2 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM (Closing on Saturdays in July & August)
  • Sunday: 1 PM – 5 PM (Closing on Sundays in July & August)

Library Hours

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Image thanks to newyearsimages2016.com

Image thanks to newyearsimages2016.com

The Riverton Free Library will be closed for the holidays at 5 PM on Thursday, December 24th, and all day on Friday December 25th.  It will also be closed on New Year’s Eve at 5 PM, December 31st, as well as all day on Friday, January 1st.

A happy and healthy 2016 to our patrons!

Mark Your Calendars

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Holiday imageLibrary Programs

  • 22 Dec: Story Hour, 10:30 AM
  • 24 Dec: Kiddiesize, 9:30 AM
  • 24 Dec: Story Hour, 10 AM
  • 27 Dec Used Book Sale, 1 PM
  • 29 Dec: Story Hour, 10:30 AM
  • 31 Dec: Kiddiesize, 9:30 AM
  • 31 Dec: Story Hour, 10 AM

For more program information, see the BCLS Online Event Calendar.

The RFL will be closed for the holiday starting at 5 PM on Thursday, December 24, and will be closed on Friday, December 25th.  It will also be closed on New Year’s Eve at 5 PM, Thursday December 31st, and will be closed on Friday, January 1st.

Mark Your Calendars

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Springer

Library Programs

  • 15 Dec: Story Hour, 10:30 AM
  • 17 Dec: Kiddiesize, 9:30 AM
  • 17 Dec: Story Hour, 10 AM
  • 17 Dec: Read to Springer the Dog, 3 PM
  • 17 Dec: Great Books Discussion Group, 8 PM
  • 20 Dec: Used Book Sale, 1 PM

For more program information, see the BCSL Online Event calendar.