Going Bat-ty at the Westfield Memorial Library

(October 3, 2011) – On Saturday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m., the Westfield Memorial Library is pleased to present, “Going Bat-ty: Learn all about Bats.” The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.

Jackie Kashmer, Director of the New Jersey Bat Sanctuary, shows the audience several real bats and explains their behavior and everything about them. She covers such things as the different colors of bats, their importance to a healthy environment, and steps to take if one if found.

Ms. Kashmer became a wildlife rehabilitator 20 years ago, re-habbing small mammals and songbirds. Six years ago she began to concentrate solely on bats when she realized that large rehab centers could not always provide the necessary care and feeding of a baby bat, which is the size of a thumbnail.

Since bats play such a vital role in the health of our environment, their care cannot be taken lightly. Bring your questions and be prepared to change your mind about bats.

The program is free and open to Westfield Memorial Library and MURAL cardholders. (MURAL cardholders belong to libraries that are part of the Middlesex Union Reciprocal Agreement Libraries. Check our website to see if your library participates.) To register for the program, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org, click on the Online Calendar, or call 908.789.4090 x4116.

Founded in 1879, the Westfield Memorial Library—the community’s destination for discovery and ideas—engages minds, entertains spirits and facilitates lifelong learning for people of all ages. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information call 908.789.4090, visit the library’s website at www.wmlnj.org, and sign up for the monthly e-newsletter “Library Loop,” or stop by the library at 550 East Broad Street for a copy of the award-winning quarterly newsletter “Take Note.”