LibraryLines: Septemeber 2016 - The Free Public Library of Monroe
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LibraryLines: Septemeber 2016 - The Free Public Library of Monroe
The monthly newsletter of The Free Public Library of Monroe Township Monday—Thursday 11 AM—9 PM Friday 12 PM—5 PM Saturday 10AM—3PM The Library is Closed on Sundays Saturday, Sept. 3rd & Monday, Sept 5th For Labor Day 1-856-629-1212 ~ Circulation Desk ext. 210 or 211 Reference Desk ext. 206 Children's Desk ext. 204 Teen and Youth Services ext. 209 Administration ext. 203 Looking forward to Fall After all the lazy, hot and humid days, we are looking forward to the sensible weather that Fall will bring. Because of the heat, so many projects have been left undone, books not read on the beach and many thoughts swimming around in our heads are still swimming, no nearer to sand or rock. This was part of a conversation I was having with a friend about what we had accomplished over the summer. The book she was going to write never got started and then she got sick. Thankfully she’s getting better but she said just because the summer is over doesn’t mean that she would abandon her goals. I began to think about some projects I myself had but put off. I know writing is hard. Actually, I think I’d rather pull weeds than write. So how do accomplished authors start their Fall writing after a hot summer? Perhaps some advice could be applied to any task besides sitting at a desk. Here’s a few tips. E.B. White: ―A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.‖ Ernest Hemingway: ―I write every morning.‖ Henry Miller: Work on one thing at a time until finished. Start no more new books, add no more new material (to your list). Don’t be nervous. Work calmly, joyously, recklessly on whatever is in hand. Work according to Program and not according to mood. Stop at the appointed time! When you can’t create you can work. Cement a little every day, rather than add new fertilizers. Keep human! See people, go places, drink if you feel like it. Don’t be a draught-horse! Work with pleasure only. Discard the Program when you feel like it—but go back to it next day. Concentrate. Narrow down. Exclude. Forget the books you want to write. Think only of the book you are writing. Write first and always. Painting, music, friends, cinema, all these come afterwards. Jodi Picoult: ―You can’t edit a blank page.‖ Maya Angelou: ―Easy reading is damn hard writing.‖ Barbara Kingsolver: ―I have to write hundreds of pages before I get to page one.‖ Nathan Englander: ―Turn off your cell phone.‖ Khaled Housseni: ―You have to write whether you feel like it or not.‖ A lot of this sounds a lot like things my mother used to say. Unfortunately for me, there are no more weeds to pull and the hot weather will not be an excuse. The monthly newsletter of The Free Public Library of Monroe Township Bookworms Book Club Thursday, September 1st, 1PM The Wright Brothers by David McCullough Chronicles the story-behind-the-story about the Wright brothers, sharing insights into the disadvantages that challenged their lives and their mechanical ingenuity. Master historian David McCullough draws on the immense riches of the Wright Papers, including private diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and more than a thousand letters to tell the human side of the Wright Brothers’ story, including the little-known contributions of their sister, Katharine, without whom things might well have gone differently for them. Friends of the Library Meeting Tuesday, September 6, 2pm – 3pm The Friends of the Library group is a great way to get involved in your Library & your community. This month we are preparing for our big book sale! The book sale is this month, September 19th –24th. Join us! Needle Arts Group Wednesday, September 7th & 21st Do you knit or crochet? Like to do embroidery, needlepoint, beading, quilting, or other needlework? Bring a current project to work on in a fun and informal atmosphere. All levels of experience are welcome. This is not a class. However, sharing of tips and experience are encouraged. No registration required. Calligraphy Drop-In Studio Thursday, September 8th & 22nd, 6:30PM Create various projects using calligraphy & other artistic techniques. Maureen Peters of the Philadelphia Calligraphers Society will teach these workshops. Some materials will be supplied. No prior experience is necessary. This program is free and open to adults 18 and older. Registration is required. Call 856-629-1212 x206. Classic Movie: Citizen Kane Friday, September 9th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm In honor of its 75th anniversary, come enjoy the movie that's widely considered one of the best of all time. On his deathbed, tycoon Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) whispers his dying word: "Rosebud." A reporter's quest to find out its meaning takes us through the turbulent life of this powerful, egotistical man--and shows us just what, at the end, he valued most. No signups required. Bring your lunch if you want. The monthly newsletter of The Free Public Library of Monroe Township Creative Oxygen: Writing Group “You want to write but don't!” Wednesday, September 14th, 6:30PM This is a Creative Writing Group looking for fun, creative, artistic writers who find it hard to stay motivated to write. Join us as we encourage each other in maintaining a writing schedule with the goal of using writing as a tool of empowerment, healing, and personal discovery. Critique sessions, writing prompts, artistic encouragement, for writers of any genre. Registration is required. Please call the group facilitator Theresa Moore at 856-629-7613 to register. Craft for Seniors: Fall Candleholder. Thursday, September 22nd, 1:00PM Adults and seniors are invited to make a beautiful fall leaf candleholder! Please sign up by Tuesday, Sept. 13th. Blood Drive On the third Thursday of every month the American Red Cross will be conducting a blood drive in the Library Meeting Room. The date this month is Thursday, September 15th, from 2:00-7:00 PM. For an appointment please call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Tuesday, September 27th, 7PM The Girl On the Train by Paula Hawkins Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track and stops at the signal that allows her to watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. ―Jess and Jason,‖ she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes entwined in what happens next. Has she done more harm than good? The monthly newsletter of The Free Public Library of Monroe Township Lunch and a Movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Tuesday, September 6, 12pm – 2pm This month, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek by showing some of the best Trek movies! We begin with the movie that's often regarded as the best: 1982's The Wrath of Khan. With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Monday, September 12, 12pm – 2pm Trek months continues. Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis planet to recover Spock's body. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Monday, September 19, 12pm – 2pm Bring your lunch to the next in our Trek Month series to save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to 20th century Earth to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it, humpback whales Star Trek (2009) Monday, September 26, 12pm – 2pm Bring your lunch to the last in our Trek Month series. After several movies with the original cast and with the Next Generation crew, Star Trek needed a fresh start on the big screen. Director J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) provided a reboot of the original crew in a very interesting way, combining new actors for Kirk, Spock and company with a surprising cameo from the original cast. Computer Classes @monroetpl Advanced Registration required 856-629-1212 x206. Space is limited. Computer Basics Thursday, September 1st, 12:00PM Ebay Essentials Tuesday, September 6th, 6:00PM Ancestry 101 Thursday, September 8th, 12:00PM Learn Powerpoint Tuesday, September 13th, 6:00PM Intro to Word Thursday, September 15th, 12:00PM Excel Essentials Tuesday, September 20th, 6:00PM Excel Essentials: Charts Thursday, September 22, 12:00PM Intermediate Computers Tuesday, September 27th, 6:00PM Job Searching on the Internet Thursday, September 29th, 12:00PM The monthly newsletter of The Free Public Library of Monroe Township Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month Enter our Drawing to win theater tickets and other prizes! The grand prize includes four tickets to Beauty and the Beast, held in December at Rowan College at Gloucester County. This is a mainstage show; children under five, including infants are not permitted to attend. Tickets were graciously donated by The Sketch Club of Woodbury This is a promotion of LOGICAL (Libraries of Gloucester County Interested in Continuing Libraries) September 19th - 24th The Friends of the Monroe Township Public Library will be holding their booksale during library hours. Come grab a bargain on fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, children's books and more! All proceeds benefit the library. There is always something going on at the library. Stay in the know by: Liking us on Facebook at: The Free Public Library of Monroe Township Follow us on Twitter at: Monroe Library Check out our Events Calendar on our website at www.monroetpl.org Stop in or call and talk to the library staff. We’ll be happy to fill you in on everything we have planned. The monthly newsletter of The Free Public Library of Monroe Township Beginning September 5th 2016 Baby Bounce - 1 to 2 years old Thursday 11:15 - 11:35 Book Buddies - 3 to 4 years old Wednesday 11:15 - 11:45 Keeping the Classics Alive Presents… Alice in Wonderland Saturday, September 10th, 11:30am 12:30pm Sign ups required. Read to a FURever Friend Thursday, September 15th, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Join us and the FURever As Friends team for our SMILE Reading Program. FURever As Friends is a local organization with certified pet therapy teams. FURever as friends will provide pets to encourage reluctant/hesitant readers to read out loud to a new unbiased furry friend. Sign ups are required 856-629-1212 x204 TWEENS Lego Club Wednesday, September 7th, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Ages 11-13 are invited to pick Lego challenges from a box and build them! Signups required. James Patterson's Middle School Night Wednesday, September 28th, 7pm – 8pm Middle schoolers are invited to activities and games related to James Patterson's hilarious "Middle School" series, while talking about the books--and how to adjust to your own middle school experiences. Signups required. SUMMER READING [HIGH SCHOOL] REVIEW Tuesday, September 6, 5pm – 6pm Summer is ending and you haven't done your summer reading yet... OR you're such a go-getter you read everything on the first day and just want to review so you can pass that exam with flying colors! Either way the library has you covered! The Young Adult Librarian has read *most* of the required reading books for high school and is here for a book chat and review. Bring your books. Bring your questions. Bring your notes (if you have them). Talk with other students. We'll get through this test together. Registration required, please call or email: [email protected]; call 856-629-1212 ext 206 FREE SAT PREP ASSESSMENT Saturday, September 10, 10:30am – 2:00pm Take a FREE practice exam that will give you an assessment of what areas to work on for the SAT. The database we use also includes lessons and practice problems tailored to the student’s needs. Must have a valid Monroe Township Library card. Bring your library card & a calculator. Registration required; Space Limited, email [email protected] or call the Reference Desk at 856 -629-1212 x206. We also have GED & ACT practice exams. Email: [email protected] with any other questions. TEEN WRITER'S GROUP Thursday, September 15, 6pm – 8pm Enjoy writing? Like hearing others share their work? Join the Teen Writer's Group. We have snacks! Write. Share. Review. Chat. Ages 13-18; Non-Residents are welcome. For more details email: [email protected]; call 856 -629-1212 ext 209 YuGiOh Tournament Day Thursday, September 29, 6pm – 8pm No sign up necessary, n00bs welcome! Ages 13-19.
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