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This week’s staff pick, Simon and the Bear: a Hanukkah Tale by Eric A. Kimmel, is a lovely story about caring for others and the belief in miracles. Great storytelling combined with gorgeous illustrations make this a great choice to evoke the holiday spirit. “Before Simon sails to America, he […]
DIY Slime Sunday December 17th @ 2pm We’re finally making slime! We’ll be making all varieties of DIY slime including glitter and fluffy slime. Just the thing to distract while you’re stuck inside all winter long. For inspiration, may I present DOLLAR TREE SLIME CHALLENGE! by Karina Garcia [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pNs2Py4mBY&w=560&h=315] […]
Marianne Axon-Cyran from Homemade by Marianne will demonstrate how to create a Holiday Candy Themed tablescape. Attendees will be making cupcake ornaments that can be used as tree ornaments or home decor. Marianne will demonstrate some easy and inexpensive ideas for last minute homemade edible gifts. (Every attendee also gets a […]
Churchill Friday, December 15th 2:00 PM 96 hours before the World War II invasion of Normandy, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill struggles with his severe reservations with Operation Overlord and his increasingly marginalized role in the war effort. Rated PG; 1 hour 45 minutes. Click here to register. Dunkirk Friday, […]
Get into the holiday spirit with the Franklin High School student members of The Madrigals ensemble (with selected guests). Attendees will be treated to a program of carols and works from the Renaissance period. The Madrigal Singers are members of the Concert Choir who have auditioned to be admitted into […]
Birthday? Holiday? Thank you? No better gift than books to read and share. Check out our suggestions below plus be sure to check out the display in the Teen Room for more ideas. This one summer by Mariko Tamaki Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a […]
The debut young adult novel When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon is this week’s staff pick. A modern romance that examines culture, identity and love. Bustle Magazine describes it as, “The arranged marriage YA rom-com we’ve been waiting for.” We couldn’t agree more! “Dimple Shah has it all figured out. […]
Join Rutgers Oral History Archives (ROHA) Director Shaun Illingworth for a discussion of his work documenting the Vietnam War generation. Illingworth and the Rutgers Oral History Archives (ROHA) staff have developed an online repository featuring over 900 full-text interviews with NJ veterans, home front eyewitnesses, war workers and more from […]
Crafterdays! Pancake Art Thursday November 30th @ 7pm Create beautiful art with pancake batter and food dye. We’ll be voting for our favorites! Did you know there was such a thing a Pancake Artists??? Dancakes FTW! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft4NLE2p7Dg&w=560&h=315]