ADULT PROGRAMS

 

Dear  Reader,
                                                                   
Please join us on Saturday, June 19, for the special kick-off party to start the Summer Reading
Program, “Make a Splash, Read!”
           
Parents, grandparents, everyone – If you’d  consider buying just one new prize… please stop by
at the Welcoming Table on June 19.  Select a prize and put your name on it. In return, pick out 3 books
to take home.*
                                                                  
Thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Library, we’ll once again be able to
purchase paperbacks for a special book give-away for the children this summer.

 

June
*Book & Prize Swap!
@ Make a Splash Read – the Kick-Off party
Sat., June 19, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Our staff recently picked up a number of hot advance review copies at Book Expo NY. Many are new titles – you won’t even see them in print until September. Join us to browse & you might even want to pick up a few. Your donation will purchase a special prize for the Library’s Summer Reading Program.

Books & More Sale!
Fri., June 25 – 6 to 8 pm & Sat., June 26 – 10 am to 3:30 pm
Donations (in good condition) accepted June 19-22

 Bring your donations to the Summer Reading Program Kick-Off on June 19! We’ll accept soft and hard cover books & audio visual materials. Proceeds go to the Summer Reading Program and other Library Programs.

Is This Thing On?
With: Abigail Stokes, Writer & Educator from NYC!
Mon., June 21, 7 pm
If you didn’t grow up with a PC or electronic devices, the world today may be daunting. Join us for a reassuring jargon-free talk and demo for later bloomers. Just a relaxing
hour-and-a-half that may change your life. Abby has taught basic computing at Cooper Union and NYU, as well as private and corporate clients.

 

Computer Orientations:
Stop by at the Reference Desk to sign-up for small group classes on Beginning Computers, Beginning Internet Searching, and Using the Library Catalog. 

  

 July
The Deep Sky, Part 2
Wed., July 14, 7:30 pm
With: John Andrews, N.J. Astronomical Assoc.
Be amazed at the incredibly beautiful photographs of our night sky, taken from
 Earth-based telescopes and the Hubble. We’ll travel to the edge of the universe, visit local stars, travel the Milky Way, and galaxies far beyond. Find out about the perplexing “dark matter” that holds galaxies together. John will bring his telescope for a peek at the night sky after the show.

Meet the Butterfly Guy!
Wed., July 21, 7:30 pm
With: Rick Mikula, Hole-In-Hand Butterfly Farm
Rick will delight us with his presentation of live butterflies and his humorous and offbeat way of looking at these jewels of the sky. Author, photographer, and habitat consultant, Rick has appeared on the Animal Planet Network and Discovery Channel.

Butterflies, Birds & Blooms!
Mon., July 26, 2:00 pm
A Daytime Tea Time Program
With: Barbara Katz, Rutgers Morris County Master Gardeners

 Master Gardener Barbara Katz will show us how to attract nature’s most interesting and friendly creatures. Find out how you can create a natural habitat and fill your yard with the sights and sounds of nature.

 

August

Yoga – What’s It All About?
Fri., Aug. 6, 2:00 pm
A Daytime Tea Time Program
With: Laura Wootton, Certified Pure Yoga Instructor
Have you ever wondered what Yoga is about? With its increasing popularity, a lot of people are curious. Does it really work? Can anyone do it? The program will include a brief history of Yoga, an introduction to the philosophy behind this practice, and descriptions of some of the different types.

Hudson River Lighthouses & History
With: Kevin Woyce, Author
Wed., Aug. 11, 7:30 pm
Kevin Woyce will explain why there were once 14 lighthouses on the Hudson River,
tell how 7 were saved as historic landmarks, and describe the lives of the men and women who lived and worked in them. See original photographs of Hudson River lighthouses, bridge, and landmarks, plus vintage maps and images of “lost” lighthouses and historic figures.

Feng Shui
Wed., Aug. 18, 7:00 pm
With: Vikki Anderson
Feng Shui is the art of placement and color in your home, office, or yard for optimal good health, wealth, and happiness. It is a 6,000 year old Chinese tradition that brings positive chi (energy) into your environment and provides many opportunities to improve your life or business. Vikki is a Certified  Advanced Feng Shui Practitioner and member of the International Feng Shui Guild.

Oman, Land of the Sultans
Thurs., Aug. 19, 7:30 pm
With: Prof. Alan Levin
Prof. Levin’s latest magic carpet ride is to Oman, on the Arabian Peninsula, a land of spectacular scenery. We’ll visit the Grand Mosque, the Sultan’s Palace, and explore the Wahiba Sands with the Bedouins. Nestled in the midst of turbulence, Oman is a very safe and peaceful Sultanate. Astonishing photographs!

  

Stop by at the library to sign up for Automated Holds Notification. You will be contacted when the items you ordered are at the library for you to pick up. The system will contact you by email or a robot s phone call. In order to receive calls, your current phone number must be on record with the library.  If you choose to be notified via email, we need your email address.

• Click on the Library Catalog
• Type in your library card number and PIN number (the last four digits of your telephone number). 
• Type in your library card number and PIN number (the last four digits of your telephone number). 
  
• Click Login as MAIN User.
• Click on My Account
• Click on Renew My Materials
• Click on the items you wish to renew
• OR Choose Renew All
• Click the Renew Selected Items button.
• The system will alert you if an item cannot be renewed.

When you place a hold you may be notified by an Automated Phone Call or an Automated E-Mail.  Please stop by the Circulation Desk and sign up for
Automated Holds Notification.