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Thursday, March 2 We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss in Book Bunnies Storytime at 10:00am. Afterward, until 5:00pm there will be activities, games and books available in the children's department. Create a sock for fox, fish for colored fish, pin the hat on the cat, read a Dr. Seuss book with your child and much more. Each child will receive a free Dr. Seuss book while supply lasts!
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Join us on Wednesday, March 15 at 5:30pm for a bilingual story hour sponsored by NORWESCAP!
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We're proud to be a participating site for New Jersey Makers Day on Saturday, March 25, 2017! Community members of all ages are invited to join us for an exciting day filled with activities focusing on maker culture. Visit our NJ Makers Day webpage for details!
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Friends of PFPL Pub Trivia
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Saturday, March 18, 1:00pm Do you enjoy playing on a team and learning odd facts? Do you enjoy laughing with others in a spirit of friendly competition? Trivia lovers ages 18 and older are invited to join the Friends of PFPL for pub trivia on the afternoon of Saturday, March 18! Bring a friend, or come alone to make friends. Walk-ins are always welcome!
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Upcoming Events for Teens
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Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for the following programs: - March 6 @ 6:00pm - Teen Advisory Board Meeting
- March 13 @ 6:00pm - You Must Read This!
- March 18 @ 10:00am - Teen Scratch Workshop (registration required)
- March 28 @ 6:00pm - Teens Write It Out
Plus, save the date for our Teen Worldwide Art and Food Fair on April 1 @ 2:00pm!
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Ongoing Events for Adults
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Classic Film: An American in Paris Thursday, March 2, 1:30pm Gene Kelly does his patented Pal Joey bit as Jerry Mulligan, an opportunistic American painter living in Paris' "starving artists" colony. He is discovered by wealthy Milo Roberts (Nina Foch), who becomes Jerry's patroness in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Jerry plays hookey on this setup by romancing waif-like Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron) -- who, unbeknownst to him, is the object of the affections of his close friend Henri (Georges Guetary), a popular nightclub performer. Rated G; 115 minutes. 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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Laughter Yoga Monday, March 13, 3:00pm 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 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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Book Forum Wednesday, March 15, 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, March 15 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: Loving Thursday, March 16, 7:00pm Jeff Nichols (Midnight Special, Mud) wrote and directed this biopic about Virginian interracial couple Richard and Mildred Loving (played by Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga), who were sentenced to prison in 1958 for violating the state's laws against miscegenation. The Lovings decided to fight back, and their case led to a landmark Supreme Court decision that struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage. Rated PG-13; 123 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: The Lady in Gold by Anne-Marie O'Connor Wednesday, March 22 @ 7:00pm The true story that inspired the movie Woman in Gold starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Contributor to the Washington Post Anne-Marie O’Connor brilliantly regales us with the galvanizing story of Gustav Klimt’s 1907 masterpiece—the breathtaking portrait of a Viennese Jewish socialite, Adele Bloch-Bauer. The celebrated painting, stolen by Nazis during World War II, subsequently became the subject of a decade-long dispute between her heirs and the Austrian government. When the U.S. Supreme Court became involved in the case, its decision had profound ramifications in the art world. Multiple copies of the book are available for reserve. See the Happy Bookers website for more information.
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PFPL Writers Group Thursday, March 23, 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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The nature of the beastby Louise PennyWhen a young boy prone to crying wolf goes missing, village newcomers Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache join a frantic search for the child only to stumble on a community secret about a long-ago betrayal and murder. Selected by Deb Messling, Library Director
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Morningside Heights : a novelby Cheryl MendelsonLong-time residents of Morningside Heights, a once marginal neighborhood attracting the attention of Wall Street types in search of a good investment and more space, are faced with dramatic changes to their community as increasing prices and a rising cost of living begin to force this group of artists, musicians, and intellectuals out of the area. Selected by Stephanie, Reference Librarian
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Human Actsby Han KangA U.S. release of an award-winning, controversial best-seller from South Korea follows the aftermath of a young boy's shocking death during a violent student uprising as told from the perspectives of the event's victims and their loved ones. Selected by Angela, Library Associate
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Because I'm watchingby Christina DoddStruggling to build the courage to commit suicide to escape the horrors of his past, veteran Jacob finds his life turned upside-down by a local eccentric who drives her car through the front of his house and who hides her own traumas. By the best-selling author of Obsession Falls. Selected by Barbara, Technical Services
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Bristol houseby Beverly SwerlingRelaunching her architectural history career by tracking down several long-missing pieces of ancient Judaica, recovering alcoholic Annie Kendall accepts the help of smitten reporter Geoff Harris in an investigation with ties to a 16th-century Carthusian monk and a Jewish goldsmith who struggled for survival in a shadowy world marked by Thomas Cromwell, sexual secrets and religious treasure. Selected by Maureen, Circulation Staff
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Hero in the Highlandsby Suzanne EnochA hardened army major, Gabriel Forrester unexpectedly inherits a dukedom and huge estate in Scotland where he matches wits with Fiona Blackstock, the woman overseeing his new holdings who has her own ideas how a home should feel. Selected by Maureen, Circulation Staff
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The burning page : an invisible library novelby Genevieve CogmanPlaced on probation for her role in a dispute between the dragons and the fae, Librarian spy Irene, assisted by her dragon prince apprentice, are confronted by longtime nemesis Alberich, who would destroy the entire Library. Selected by Ruth, Administrative Clerk
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