In honor of September’s Second Saturday Book Club title here at the Library, this week’s staff pick is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. The author does an excellent job of maintaining the novel’s foreboding tone while keeping the story moving at a brisk pace. The result is a riveting […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
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We are thrilled to announce that we will be screening nine short films selected for the 2018 Manhattan Short Film Festival! Now in it’s 21st year, this festival does not travel, but is instead an “instantaneous celebration that occurs simultaneously across the globe, bringing great films to great venues and allowing […]
So you’ve just become a homeowner. What comes next? If you’re not sure or are looking for some useful pointers, then join us and the Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) for a presentation all about what to do and what you can expect after buying a home! Post Purchase […]
Tech Workshop: Learn to make a Google Doodle Saturday September 8th @ 2pm Spend the afternoon learning how to make your own Google Doodle. Using Google CS tutorials, you’ll learn how to change the Doodle’s color, animate the doodle, and more! Space is limited. During this workshop we will […]
Libraries are about much, much more than just print books! For the past few weeks we’ve be covering some of the reasons why your public library is more valuable than ever, and why your library card is the most valuable thing in your wallet! Our last installment of this […]
Friday, 9/7 @ 2pm: Book Club (2018) Four lifelong friends have their lives changed forever after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. (from IMDB) Rated PG-13, 1 hour 44 minutes. Starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen Registration is not required! Friday, 9/21 […]
“Jennifer Egan’s spellbinding interlocking narratives circle the lives of Bennie Salazar, an aging former punk rocker and record executive, and Sasha, the passionate, troubled young woman he employs. Although Bennie and Sasha never discover each other’s pasts, the reader does, in intimate detail, along with the secret lives of a […]
Running out of time to read before school starts? Looking for something quick to read on vacation? Why not try a YA short story collection? Below are a few suggestions to get you started. Be sure to check out the Teen Space display for more! Meet cute by Jennifer L. Armentrout […]
On August 19th, the Hugo Awards were held in San Jose, California. As Science Fiction’s most prestigious award, nominees for and winners of the Hugos are followed with great interest by fans and authors of the genre. Categories include standards such as best novel, best novelette, and best short […]
Summer of K-Pop! Learn to make Ramen and Boba Tea Thursday August 23rd @ 7pm Congratulations! You have graduated from K-Pop trainees to K-Pop idol. To celebrate, we’ll be learning to make ramen and boba tea during our End of Summer Reading Celebration!