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Snowflakes and Hot Cocoa

Make a variety of different DIY snowflakes while you sip hot cocoa!

Read to Rumi

Rumi is a greyhound therapy dog. He is 4 years old, loves kids, and in his spare time likes to listen to stories. This program is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child will read to Rumi for 10-15 minutes each Monday for the duration of the program. We will meet in the quiet study and each reader must be accompanied by an adult. To register call the library at 732-572-2750.

Library Board Meeting

After School Games

Hang out with your friends after school. We will provide the games, snacks and music!

Go Game

Isaac Wu, a Highland Park high school student and excellent GO player will teach the basics of GO to children and teens. Go is a popular East Asian strategy board game consisting of capturing soldiers, occupying territories, and battles of life and death! Refreshments will be served.

Bob Andrew’s Trio

Bob Andrews, Dave Sherman and Peter Hagan will perform acoustic music with foot stomping Blue Grass and love ballads that will transform a bitter winter night. They have performed recently in Princeton, Island Heights and Ocean County.

Family Origami Workshop

Angelina, Shi, a student from the Hun School of Princeton will return with a new origami project for parents and children to make together. For ages 7 and up. Registration is required.

Read to Rumi

Rumi, the library greyhound is back to listen to stories. Sign up for a six week session of reading. Children must be accompanied by an adult. He is 4 years old, loves kids, and in his spare time likes to listen to stories. This program is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child will read to Rumi for 10-15 minutes each Monday for the duration of the program. We will meet in the quiet study room. To register call the library at 732-572-2750.

Roar Into 2020 with Books and Brews

Start the 2020s with reading about the Roaring 20’s, the 1920s that is! Choose any novel from that era and share it with the group. Enjoy a lively discussion and coffee, tea and sweets! If you have questions please contact Librarians Sherry Johnson or Karen at 732-572-2750 or sjohnson@hpplnj.org.

Music with Ms. Sheila

Sheila Shukla, a local musician and teacher, will present an introduction to music programs for infants through five year olds. Please register.

Cork Coaster DIY

Design and create your own cork beverage coasters.

Writers’ Circle

Join a group of writers dedicated to carving out time for creative endeavors. The group meets from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for poems, prompts and time to write a first draft. Tonight write about a minor event in your life. Capture the essence of the everyday, honor the simple hours of your life.

Read to Rumi

Rumi, the library greyhound is back to listen to stories. Sign up for a six week session of reading. Children must be accompanied by an adult. He is 4 years old, loves kids, and in his spare time likes to listen to stories. This program is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child will read to Rumi for 10-15 minutes each Monday for the duration of the program. We will meet in the quiet study room. To register call the library at 732-572-2750.

Escape the Room

Solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and strategy to complete the objectives at hand and escape the room! Space is very limited. Registration is required.

Valentine Village

Design and build your own miniature valentine house to be part of a collaborative art project that will be on display throughout February.

Italian Songs and Opera Arias with Trio Metaphora

Trio Metaphora, Mark Sloss and Lindsey Malko, Clarinets and Roe Goodman, bassoon, will perform an evening of Italian songs and Opera Arias by Mozart, Verdi, Paisiello and others. Poets Elizabeth Pallitto and Enriqueta Carrington will provide literary selections for the Valentine Eve celebration. Enjoy an evening dedicated to love!

Go Game

Isaac Wu, a Highland Park high school student and excellent GO player will teach the basics of GO to children and teens. Go is a popular East Asian strategy board game consisting of capturing soldiers, occupying territories, and battles of life and death! Refreshments will be served.

Book Break

Stories, crafts and games for 4 and 5 year olds. Please register.

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The Beatles Come to America!

Follow The Beatles to America after their phenomenal rise in the United Kingdom! John Paul Groom grew up in Liverpool and went to the same high school as Paul McCartney and George Harrison. He went to the same Sunday school as John Lennon and belonged to the same youth club where Lennon met McCartney. His 90 minute program includes song clips and information on their careers both positive and negative. Included in this program about the rise of Beatlemania, is their appearance at the Royal Variety Show, their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, and their entering films with “A Hard Days Night”. Their song writing careers as well as major accomplishments of their albums, Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper will also be talked about.
On the less positive side, there’s the Maharishi interlude, the “Jesus” controversy, the death of their manager Brian Epstein, the disaster that was “Magical Mystery Tour” and the Beatles as naive, inexperienced businessmen. Also, the Beatles negative experiences as a performing band and their eventual decision to cease performing.

The Farewell (NR)

In this funny, heartfelt story, Billi’s (Awkwafina) family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch– the only person that doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live. Chinese. One hour, 32 minutes.

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