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Classic movie list
Featured
Here’s the complete list of freely available classic movies, shorts/cartoons, and movie intros by Mr Ken (who also selects the movies) that we’ve been posting every week on our Facebook page since April 2020. Links to new movies are added here weekly. Enjoy!
…CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MOVIE LINKS!
Staycation Guide 2023
- Click here to find related library materials: NJ GUIDEBOOKS
- Click here to find related library materials: NJ DESCRIPTION & TRAVEL
- Click here to find related library materials: FAMILY RECREATION in NJ
Thinking about keeping your vacation local this summer, or maybe just planning to do some exploring right here where we live? Maybe you’re new to the area, or just haven’t had a chance to get to know what’s in your own backyard? We have information that can help you find fun & family-friendly things to do in South Plainfield and the surrounding area! …CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS WEBFINDER!
Earth Day
==> Learn about the history of Earth Day: …CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS POST!
Webfinder: Green Living
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS on Sustainable Living
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS on Organic Living
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS on Green Products
- Click here to see all our GREEN LIVING WEBFINDERS
Baby Steps to Going Green provides practical green tips that can easily be introduced into your daily routine (Earth 911; site includes advertisements). See also 12 ways to save energy and money (America Saves), 10 Habits of Highly Sustainable People [NEW!] (Green America), How to Start Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle (GreenerChoices.org), …CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS POST!
Webfinder: Green Shopping
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS on green products
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS on natural products
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS on organic living
EPA’s Sustainable Marketplace aims at helping you choose safer, more environmentally-friendly, and often less costly products & services (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). NJ WasteWise Business Network can help owners of small businesses learn how waste reduction, recycling, and recycled product procurement not only help the environment, but also your bottom line. Individuals can close the loop by buying products with recycled content (State of California).
EWG’s Skin Deep is an online safety guide for cosmetics and personal care products, launched in 2004 to help people find safer products, with fewer ingredients that are hazardous or that haven’t been thoroughly tested. EWG also has similar guides for Household Cleaners, Food, …CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS WEBFINDER!
Webfinder: Recycling
Recycled Items are Not Created Equal [Link opens a PDF] – Despite what many consumers think, not all packaging materials are equally recyclable. This infographic shows you what happens to plastic, glass, and steel items when they are recycled (2019, Consumer Action).
Recycling in South Plainfield provides information for local residents on drop-off and curbside pickup, including yard waste, textiles, motor oil, paint, tires, electronics and more. See also …CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS WEBFINDER!
Webfinder: Green Lawn & Garden
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS on Gardening
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS on Lawn Care
- Click here for Kids’ booklist: Let’s Plant a Garden
- Click here for Garden-based Learning links
Bug Review offers descriptions of some common home & garden insect pests, with photographs, habits, potential damage, and non-chemical control recommendations (University of Illinois). For information about ticks and how to deal with them, see Preventing Ticks in the Yard (U.S. CDC), Ticks and Tick-borne Disease & Prevent Tick Bites (Rutgers Cooperative Extension), Tick Bites (Medline), …CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS WEBFINDER!
Webfinder: Spring Cleaning
STEP 1: Clear out the clutter! [NEW!] – The University of Illinois Extension Service offers basic advice on sorting and getting rid of stuff. You’ll find more clutter-busting tips at Live Simple: Rule Your Stuff, Simple Ways to Make Your Home into Your Sanctuary, Ultimate Guide to Decluttering [NEW!], and Podcast: Clutter vs Hoarding- How to Live Clutter Free [AUDIO].
STEP 2: Where to Donate Goods – If you’re doing spring cleaning, you may find things to get rid of that are too good for the trash. What to do with them? Our ‘Where to Donate Goods’ page can help! Includes recycling info, too. See also How to responsibly get rid of the stuff you’ve decluttered [NEW!], and Getting Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff.
STEP 3: Resell that stuff! – Thinking about having a yard sale to get rid of some of that extra stuff? Consumer Product Safety Commission laws and regulations apply to anyone who sells or …CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS WEBFINDER!
Webfinder: Adult & Continuing Education
- Click here to find LIBRARY MATERIALS for Self-Instruction
- Click here to find GREAT COURSES CDs & DVDs in the library (also available for streaming on Kanopy)
- Click here for ONLINE CLASSES in Career Skills, Personal Growth, Language Learning, plus Research & Homework resources [Library card required]
- Click here to find more ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCES
CAUTION! Before signing up or paying for any education program, please verify that the school or program is properly accredited. A complete list of recognized accrediting agencies may be found on …CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THIS POST!
Tax time help & resources
It’s Tax Time! The United Way of Central New Jersey is offering free federal and state return filing assistance for individuals and households that earned $70,000 or less in 2022 through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Schedule an appointment at https://uwcjvitataxappt.as.me/schedule.php
More info at: https://www.uwcj.org/vita
==> IRS Filing Assistance this Tax Season: https://www.benefits.gov/news/article/467
==> Tax forms & info: http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/useful/taxes.htm
Budburst
Calling all Nature lovers: The world you see, is the one you can help save! Join Budburst to help answer important questions around the effects of climate change on plants and animals—and how we can mitigate those effects.
https://budburst.org/getting-started
==> Learn more about Ecology, Wildlife, Plants & Animals:
http://www.southplainfield.lib.nj.us/homeworklinks/Ecology.htm