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GORDON CHANG--ON CHINA. The urgency and threats of China just grow and grow--through realms of technology, military threat including Taiwan, plus other imperialism. We continue to count on Gordon to make sense of it all, prospective outcomes and possible solutions included. As need not be detailed here, Gordon Chang is our nation's leading China commentator, steadily active and respected in print, TV, radio and social media. Sun, Apr 14 @ 2pm
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CAFE NOONER WITH AUTHORS NEV MARCH AND JOAN RAMIREZ, SPEAKING ON "WRITING MYSTERIES, CRIME NOVELS, AND VILLAINS!" Come all ye aspiring writers! Learn tricks of the trade from novelist Nev (Murder in Old Bombay, Peril at the Exposition, The Spanish Diplomat's Secret) and widely published non-fiction writer Joan. Thur, Apr 18 @ Noon (in the cafe)
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Upcoming May Event - Bus Trip to Mid-Town Manhattan in NYC
Mon., May 6 @ 9am Bus will depart the library at 9:00 am and leave NYC at 3:00pm. Drop-Off is at Museum of Modern Art . Cost is $40, payable on the bus, and does not include Museum admission.
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April Friends Event THE FRIENDS OF THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY Cordially invite you to an evening with Harriet Crawley Presenting her new novel “The Translator” Sunday, April 21, 2024 At the Clarence Dillon Public Library 2336 Lamington Road, Bedminster, NJ 5:00pm - Reception Cocktails and Hors d’œuvres 6:00pm - Presentation $65 per person* Books will be sold Proceeds to benefit the library.
Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 5pm *Pre-registration required. Invitations available at the front desk of the Clarence Dillon Public Library (908) 234-2325 Ext. 0
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The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us–A Sweeping History of Food and Culture with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson Apr 2 @ 2PM EST Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us.
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From Murder to Atonement–Confronting My Son’s Killer with Diane Foley & Colum McCann
Apr 9 @ 2PM EDT American Mother is the story of a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness. Diane Foley is the mother of Jim, a freelance journalist captured and beheaded by ISIS in 2014, an image that became one of the most iconic of the 21st century. Seven years later, Diane gets the chance to spend three days with the murderer of her son in a Virginia courthouse, inspiring her to tell her life story. What unfolds is one of the most compelling narratives in recent literary history, channeled into searing reality by New York Times bestselling author Colum McCann, who brings us on a journey of strength, resilience, and radical empathy. You are sure to be moved by McCann's writing and Foley’s uncompromising love, register now!
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A Literary Examination of Power, Love, and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez
Apr 17 @ 8PM EDT Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite. In 1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name had been all but forgotten―certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student was preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by privileged students whose futures are already paved out for them, Raquel feels like an outsider. Students of color, like her, are the minority there, and the pressure to work twice as hard for the same opportunities is no secret. But when Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds, she stumbles upon Anita’s story, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist.
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Knitting with Eleanor Every Wednesday @ 11am In-Person (No Registration Required)
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Meditation & Mindfulness
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Chair Yoga Every Friday @ 10:30am In-Person (No Registration Required)
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"Widows" by William Trevor Tues, Apr 2 @ Noon In Person | (No Registration Required) Written copies are available in the library
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Morning Book Club "At Mrs. Lippincote's" by Elizabeth Taylor Thurs, Apr 18 @ 11am In Person | (No Registration Required) May advance notice: "Blood & Ink: The Scandalous Jazz Age Double Murder That Hooked America on True Crime" by Joe Pompeo
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Virtual Evening Book Club "Under the Tuscan Sun: at Home in Italy" by Frances Mayes Thurs, Apr 4 @ 7pm May advance notice: "The Visit" by Friedrich Durrenmatt
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Origami The Japanese art of folding paper, instructor led
Thurs, Apr 4 @ 10am (upstairs meeting room) Attendance is limited | No Registration Required
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Virtual French Conversation Group Tues, Apr 2 @ 7pm
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Sandy's Music Thematic choices from assorted musical genres Fri, Apr 26 @ Noon In Person | No Registration Required
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ESL - English as a Second Language We now have two classes on two separate dates. Beginning ESL is on Mondays Advanced ESL is on Tuesdays (CLOSED/FULL) Both at 7:15 in the local history room
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MAHJONGG Tuesdays from 12:30-3:30 pm. Spots available for Experienced Players. If interested call the Facilitator at 480-282-7977 Wednesdays from 12:30-3:30pm. (CLOSED/FULL)
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Bridge Mondays from 11:30-4pm. In person | Walk-in
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Bridge Lessons for Beginners with Chris Regan
Mondays @ 2:30pm There is a $10 fee which is paid to the instructor. The bridge tables are back up on Mondays at 11:30am for interested players. Informal format. The library has a limited supply of decks and experienced players are welcome to bring their own cards and supplies. If interested in attending the 2:30pm beginning learning session please call the instructor at 908-334-7885
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Drop in Computer Help Weekly on Tuesdays from 3-4pm. (No Registration Required)
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PROF KLOSS ART APPRECIATION Our Good Professor covers "Romanticism in the 19th Century" - Part of a Video Series. Fri Apr 19 @ Noon
In-Person | No Registration Required
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Apr 2 (1953) (120 min.) Not Rated An all-star cast leads this film depicting the growing ambition of Julius Caesar and the assassination plot against him. Based on the play by William Shakespeare, this film stars Marlon Brando, Louis Calhern, James Mason, John Gielgud, Greer Garson, Deborah Kerr, and many more.
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Apr 9 (1995) (94 min.) Rated R In honor of National Library Week, we are showing a film about an aimless party girl who finds her life turned around by working in the library. This indie film stars Parker Posey in the title role and has snappy dialogue and is lots of fun. Dewey Decimal System Forever!
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The More the Merrier (1943) Apr 16 (1943) (104 min.) RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY During the World War II housing shortage in Washington D.C., two men and a woman are forced to share a single apartment. Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and Charles Coburn star in this comic masterpiece. Directed by George Stevens.
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Kiss in the Dark (1949)
Apr 23 (1949) (87 min.) Not Rated RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY David Niven is an exhausted concert pianist who goes to an apartment building he owns to get some rest. He ends up getting caught up in the lives of his eccentric tenants. Also starring jane Wyman, Victor Moore, and Broderick Crawford.
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State Fair (1945) Apr 30 (1945) (100 min.) Not Rated The Frake Family makes their annual pilgrimage to the Iowa State Fair and this visit is filled with romance and prize-winning hogs, mincemeat pies, and most of all wonderful tunes by Rogers and Hammerstein. This charming film stars Vivian Blaine, Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews and Dick Haymes. It is truly a Grand Night for Singing.
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The Color Purple Apr 5 (2023) (141 min.) Rated PG-13 Fantasia Barrino, Taraij P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks star in this musical version of the acclaimed Alice Walker novel. This film tells the story of a woman who faces many hardships but finds strength and support in the bonds of sisterhood. Based on the hit Broadway show.
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Anyone But You Apr 12 (2023) (103 min.) Rated R Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star as a broken-up couple who unexpectedly find themselves at a destination wedding in Australia. The plot is loosely based on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado about Nothing” play so we know we have some romantic comedy in this film. It’s light and breezy.
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The Independent Apr 19
(2022) (108 min.) Rated R Jodie Turner-Smith stars as a young journalist who uncovers a conspiracy that could change the outcome of a U.S. presidential election. This political thriller boasts a fine cast including Brian Cox, John Cena, Ann Dowd, and Luke Kirby.
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American Fiction Apr 26 (2023) (117 min.) Rated R Jeffrey Wright stars in this acclaimed film as a novelist who decides to write under a pen name to avoid racial stereotypes. The film is insightful and scathing and full of satire and also features Tracee Ellis Ross. Both Jeffrey Wright and the film were nominated for Academy Awards.
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Read To A Dog Mon, April 1st and April 15th @ 4:30PM Did you know the library has a monthly program to help children build confidence with reading? With our Read to a Dog program, children from grades 2 and up can practice reading aloud to some very special listeners. Hesitant readers are paired up with certified (and friendly) therapy animals for a fifteen minute reading session. The animals offer children the engagement of an audience without the fear of judgment.
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Wish Upon A Star: A Musical Celebration of Disney Animation by Jay Daniels Sat, Apr 27 @ 11AM Families: join us for a great piano performance made especially for the young and young at heart! Jay Daniels will take you on a musical journey with songs from your favorite Disney animated films. You'll hear "When You Wish Upon a Star", "A Whole New World", "Let It Go", “Chim Chim Cher-ee”, and many more! This is a great sing-along event for the whole family!
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Watercolors With Miss Pat Is Back! Thurs, Apr 25 @ 4:30PM (Grades 2-8)
Join Miss Pat for another round of fabulous art for your 2nd - 8th grader! Please register for each session.
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Red Cross Blood Drive Tues., Apr 23, 11am - 4pm Please contact the Red Cross at www.redcrossblood.org for more information
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