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December 6, 2009

The joy of Julia Metzler lives on at library

DailyRecord.com
December 2, 2009
A joyous remembrance of a happy little girl was held when the Mendham Borough Library recently rededicated its children's room.

The Metzler family gathered with family and friends to celebrate the dedication of the children's room in memory of their daughter Julia.

The renovation was accomplished through the efforts and generosity of the whole community. Major funds were donated by the Metzler and Helene families and specific items were chosen for the room by the Metzler family and the library board of trustees. Other members of the community helped with donations for puppets, dress-up clothes, books, bookshelves, comfortable seating, and more.

The room was unveiled to reveal a vibrant, hand-painted, jungle-themed puppet stage, which converts to a puppet theatre. The new shelving arrangement opens up the space to provide a perfect setting for puppet shows and children's productions. Dress-up clothing and puppets will provide new avenues for children to imagine and explore the world of books.

The room is now reopened and all are invited to visit. Sign-ups are ongoing for story times on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 2 p.m., preschool sing-a-longs on Mondays at 10:30 and 11:45 a.m., and for book clubs for school-aged children in after-school hours.

Numerous groups generously gave their time and labor to build and paint the theater, clear out and paint the room, design and build a computer desk and create wall art, as well as other meaningful contributions.

Additional gift opportunities still exist. Gifts can be sent to the Mendham Borough Library at 10 Hilltop Road, Mendham NJ 07945. Contact Pat Charney, library director, for information.

Posted by tumulty at December 6, 2009 12:56 PM

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