Our popular program of rhymes, music, play, and stories for babies ages 6-23 months and an adult caregiver is back! Laptime will take place on Mondays at 10:00am and will run April 9 - May 14. Registration is required. Call 908-454-3712 to sign up, or register online!
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Where There's a Will, There's a Way
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Wednesday, April 11, 1:00pm Join us for a free seminar on wills and estate planning. Kevin O’Neill, Warren County Surrogate, will speak on the pitfalls to avoid when creating a will. Other important topics such as probate of wills, trusts and estate law will be discussed.
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Children's Program - Bird Feeders Saturday, April 21, 9:30-11:30am Connecting with nature is a great way to celebrate Earth Day! Combine helping your feathered friends and recycling with this easy-to-make bird feeder. Herb Garden Seed Starters Saturday, April 21, 1:00-3:00pm Grow your own delicious herbs at home using recycled jars! We will provide all necessary materials, including soil, seeds, and labels. Bring your own jars from home, or use jars provided by the library. Drop-ins are welcome for both programs, but registration is strongly encouraged. Programs will run for the allotted time, or while supplies last. Call 908-454-3712 or visit the library to sign up.
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The American Revolution - The NJ Connection
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2:00pm From the Tea burning at Princeton to the reading of the Treaty of Paris, Walter Choroszewski outlines New Jersey’s contributions to the success of the American Revolution. Walter shares stories of the retreat across The Jerseys and the triumphant return across the Delaware River, historic battles at Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth and Springfield, the winters at Middlebrook and Morristown, and Washington & Rochambeau’s victory march across New Jersey— The Crossroads of the American Revolution!
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Ongoing Events for Adults
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Laughter Yoga Monday, April 9, 12:00pm Laughing is a vocalization that anyone can do. It relieves stress, which helps keep disease away. Laughter has both psychological and physiological health benefits. Increased oxygen intake clears the lungs and the mind. Laughter is a cardiovascular exercise, ‘internal jogging,’ that burns calories. Here is your chance to try it for yourself! Cynthia Curtis from Funny Farm Laughter Club will lead an hour-long laughter yoga session. Call the library at 908-454-3712 to sign up or
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Classic Book Club: A Confederacy of Dunces Tuesday, April 10, 7:00pm Join the Classic Book Club in 2018 as we explore “classically funny” titles. If your memory of classic literature is all doom and gloom, this may be the perfect year to join us for a look at the lighter side. On April 10 at 7:00pm, we will discuss A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. Visit the Classic Book Club webpage for details!
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PFPL Writers Group Thursday, April 12 & 26, 7:00pm Do you have a story to tell? Join the PFPL Writers Group!
We welcome all levels of writers from beginner to published professionals. We'll discuss fiction, poetry, nonfiction (including memoir), and more. Bring your ideas, a notebook, and your magic pen! Call the library at 908-454-3712 to sign up, or register online!
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Book Forum Wednesday, April 18, 1:30pm The book club with no assigned reading. Share light refreshments and talk about whatever you have been reading lately.
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Everyday Art Wednesday, April 18, 7:00pm "Everyday Art" is a freelance Artisan Community which is built on a foundation of creating mindful interactive art to keep for oneself or to give to others. All levels of talent are encouraged to attend, so if you are a professional artist, an artist "want to be," or simply terrified to put a colored pencil to paper, please, we would love to have you join our group!
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Film Screening: Phantom Thread Thursday, April 19, 7:00pm Set in the glamour of 1950s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants, and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Vicky Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love. Rated R; 130 minutes The public is invited to stay for a brief discussion after the film. All films in this series are recommended for adults. For more information, call the library at 908-454-3712. Partial funding is provided by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Movie License #196808001
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Happy Bookers: Rules of Civility Wednesday, April 25, 7:00pm In his smashing debut, Towles details the intriguing life of Katherine Kontent and how her world is upended by the fateful events of 1938. Kate and her roommate, Evelyn Ross, have moved to Manhattan for its culture and the chance to class up their lives with glamour. Both Kate and Evelyn are enamored of sophisticated Tinker Grey, who they meet in a jazz club; he appears to be another handsome, moneyed gent, but as the women vie for his affection, a tragic event may seal a burgeoning romance's fate. New York's wealthy class is thick with snobbery, unexpected largesse, pettiness, jealousies, and an unmistakable sense of who belongs and who does not, but it's the undercurrent of unease—as with Towles's depiction of how the upper class can use its money and influence to manipulate others' lives in profoundly unsavory ways—that gives his vision depth and complexity. (Publishers Weekly) Multiple copies of the book are available for reserve. See the Happy Bookers website for more information.
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Sunburnby Laura LippmanA pair of travelers, one of whom may be playing a dangerous psychological game with the other, embark on a steamy summertime affair that is thrown into chaos by dark secrets and a suspicious death, in a story inspired by the classics of James M. Cain. Selected by Deb Messling, Library Director
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Eleanor Oliphant is completely fineby Gail HoneymanA socially awkward, routine-oriented loner teams up with a bumbling IT guy from her office to assist an elderly accident victim, forging a friendship that saves all three from lives of isolation and secret unhappiness. Selected by Stephanie, Reference Librarian
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The baker's secretby Stephen P KiernanA baker's apprentice in Normandy endures shame and anger as her kind mentor is targeted and arrested for his Jewish heritage, a violation that compels the young woman to engage in discreet resistance activities, baking contraband loaves of bread for the hungry using surplus ingredients taken from occupying forces. Selected by Cindy, Circulation Staff
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Promise not to tellby Jayne Ann KrentzHaving spent years battling demons stemming from her childhood in a cult and a fire that ended her mother's life, a Seattle gallery owner is devastated when one of her artists commits suicide after sending her a mysterious picture that compels her to team up with a fellow cult survivor, a private investigator who uncovers the work of a determined killer. Selected by Valerie, Circulation Staff
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Always watching : a novelby Lynette EasonOlivia Edwards's skills as a bodyguard are pushed to the limit as she must protect talk show host Wade Savage and stay out of a killer's path. Selected by Barbara, Technical Services
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The future she left behindby Marin ThomasOne woman's journey home to Little Springs, Texas, gets derailed by her soon-to-be-ex-mother-in-law, who insists on joining her, and she must find a way to believe in the strength of her dreams in a novel filled with humor, small-town charm, rekindled love, and the resilient ties of family. Selected by Lori, Circulation Staff
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Glowby Megan E BryantDiscovering a series of antique paintings containing hidden glowing images, a young thrift-store aficionado investigates their origins and discovers the haunting true story of a group of young women artists, the Radium Girls, who used dangerous radioactive paint to create the world's first glow-in-the-dark products. Selected by Christina, Children's Librarian
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Death overdueby Allison BrookWhen a guest speaker claiming to have knowledge of a cold case murder dies during a program at her library, Carrie feels responsible and investigates with the help of a ghostly librarian. Selected by Ruth, Administrative Clerk
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How to stop timeby Matt HaigA man with a secret rare condition that has enabled him to survive for centuries moves to London to become a high-school history teacher and considers defying his protective guardians' rule against falling in love when he becomes entranced by a captivating colleague. Selected by Mariola, Circulation Staff
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