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This Week at Your Library: June 13

 

 

 

  


Facebook Class

Aloha Maker Monday

Jews of the Shanghai Ghetto
 
 Blood Drive


Dear Library Member,
 
Start your summer fun on Saturday, June 18 at the Library with the Summer Reading Kickoff!  From 11 am until 2 pm there will be special activities and fun for all ages.  At 11 am, Rock 'n' Roll Mother Goose will take children on a wild ride with a high octane performance filled with audience participation.  All program attendees will receive a free ice cream courtesy of Friendly's of Old Bridge!  JEI Learning Center of Old Bridge has donated a 466-piece LEGO Creator set and a JEI gift certificate valued at over $125 which you can win at our raffle on June 18 at 2 pm!  You must be present to win. 
 
During and after the performance there will be crafts and creation activities for all ages. Sign up that day for the Summer Reading Club to easily earn prizes all summer including summer reading finale grand prizes!  This year we have a special treat outside the Library too - several fantastic classic cars from the 1950's and 1960's will be on display courtesy of Kroozin' Productions!  Stop by and look them over.
 
 
 
For Summer Reading forms and more information about our fabulous activities-packed summer, please click here.  We are the place to be this summer!
 
If that's not enough to look forward to, there are other great classes and events this week.  Just a few  program highlights:

Get the most out of Facebook, the massively popular social media site. Learn what to look for when reviewing your settings, separate your personal & professional lives, create likeable content, and more!  No registration required for Facebook Class on Monday at 4 pm.
 
School's almost over, so let's celebrate summer! Come join us as we MAKE colorful leis and other tropical crafts in the spirit of Aloha on Maker Monday at 7 pm for tweens. July's theme will be Harry Potter to celebrate his birthday and the release of a new Rowling book!  Registration suggested.  Each week the skill level changes according to the age group attending.

Support the community by giving the precious gift of blood on Wednesday at the Library's Blood Drive from 1-6:45 pm.  Blood supplies are extremely low right now and your donation will help save lives.  No appointment necessary. 
 
Mr. Henry B. Meisel will recount his amazing experiences in Shanghai, China during World War II and will screen the award-winning documentary, Shanghai GhettoThe documentary explains how thousands of European Jews fled the Nazis for safety in Shanghai and how they managed to survive in that  city.  Sunday at 2 pm.
 
 Have a spectacular week.  See you in the Library!
 
Regards,
Nancy Cohen, Library Director
Events This Week
Monday
10am: Preschool Storytime/Craft
12:30pm: Bridge Club
4pm: Facebook
4:30pm: Kids Chess and More Club
6-8pm: Tech Buddies - come get help from a tech-savvy teen!
6:30pm: Craft Club 
7pm: Maker Monday for Tweens: Aloha Summer - Idea Farm 
7pm: Drop-in Sewing Workshop - Idea Farm
7pm: Ladies' Book Discussion: "In the Unlikely Event" by Judy Blume and 
"Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
Tuesday
10am: Canasta Club
10:30am: Internet Basics [Registration Required]
1pm: Chronic Disease Management Program - Part 2 of a six-week program 
3:30pm: Intro to 3D Printing - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
6pm: Harbor Night at the Movies: "Parenthood" (1989, PG-13) - Laurence Harbor
7pm: Tweens: Decorate Your Own T-Shirt
Wednesday
1-6:45pm: Blood Drive
5-6:30pm: Arduino Practice Workshop II - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
6:30pm: Chess Club
7&8pm: SCORE Counseling [Registration Required]
Thursday
10:30am: Email Basics [Registration Required]
1pm: Craft Club
1pm: Scrabble Club
4:15pm: Make & Create (Grades K-3)
7pm: Intro to 3D Printing - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
Friday
10:30am: Adult Coloring - Idea Farm
10:30am: Meet the Artist: Vincent Van Gogh
1:30pm: Friday Film: "3 Men and a Baby" (1987, PG)
4:30pm: Teen/Adult Sewing Class Part II - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
7pm: Lego Construction Challenge (Grades 3-12) - Idea Farm
Saturday
11am - 2 pm: SUMMER READING KICKOFF ACTIVITIES!
11am: Rock 'n Roll Mother Goose
11am-1pm: Tech Buddies - come get help from a tech-savvy teen!
12pm: LEGO Lab - Idea Farm
Sunday
2pm: Jews of Shanghai
3pm: Scratch Coding for Beginners (Ages 9-12) - Idea Farm 
Upcoming Events Next Week
 Monday 6/20, 10am: Preschool Storytime/Craft
7pm: Drop-in Sewing Workshop - Idea Farm
7pm: Maker Monday for Teens: Aloha Summer - Idea Farm 
Tuesday 6/21, 1pm: Chronic Disease Management Program - Part 3 of a six-week program
3:30pm: Safety Class - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
6pm: Laurence Harbor Night at the Movies: "Summer Rental(1985, PG-13)
7pm: Snapshots That Made History
Wednesday 6/22, 7pm: Microsoft Powerpoint [Registration Required]
Thursday 6/23, 4pm: Chromecast
4:15pm: Make & Create (Grades K-3)
7pm: Teen Trivia Thursdays
7pm: Advanced 3D Printing - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
Friday 6/24, 10:30am: Adult Coloring - Idea Farm
11am: Alphabet Art (Ages 2+)
1:30pm: Friday Film: "Finest Hours" (2016, PG-13)
Saturday 6/25, 12pm Teen Math Tutoring (Grades 6+)
2pm: How to Accessorize in the Summer
2pm: Laurence Harbor Family Movie: Surf's Up (2007, PG)
2pm: Meet the Author: Cheryl Matsen-Nieves
3pm: Vinyl Cutter/Decal Class - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
Sunday 6/26, 2:30pm: Inquire Science Series: Fossil Traveling Trunk
3pm: Safety Class - Idea Farm [Registration Required]
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