September 2018 Events
Rev Up Your Day with Plant Based Super Foods
Sue Rose, Vegetarian Lifestyle Coach
Mon, September 24, 2018, 7:00 pm
Sue Rose has been a vegetarian for over 40 years. A vegetarian diet that is high in plant-based whole foods has many health benefits including more energy and increased stamina. The talk will cover basic nutrition needs and how to add more nutrient dense foods to your daily menu. Handouts will include recipes. Sue has been cooking and studying nutrition with an emphasis on plant-based whole foods and recently completed a course in Plant Based Nutrition from E-Cornell and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She enjoys cooking for family and friends and creating recipes that are quick and easy to make. Since retiring from a senior executive position in Sales & Marketing from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, she has conducted numerous talks and workshops around the world on the vegetarian lifestyle and is co-editor of a cookbook called Veggies & You.
DIY Bath Bombs
Teen Craft
Tue, September 25, 2018, 3:00 pm
Learn how to make fragrant and relaxing bath bombs that will fizz up your bath water.
Poetry Night Series – Wanda S. Praisner
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Tue, September 25, 2018, 7:00 pm
Wanda S. Praisner, a poet in residence for the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, has published five collections of poems, To Illuminate the Way (2018), Natirar (2017), Where the Dead Are (2013), On the Bittersweet Avenues of Pomona (2006), and A Fine and Bitter Snow (2003). She has been a featured reader at the Governor’s Conference on the Arts and the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival. Her work appears in Confrontation, Lullwater Review, New York Magazine and Slant. An open mic and book signing will follow the reading.
October 2018 Events
After School Games
Tue, October 2, 2018, 3:00 pm
Hang out with your friends and play some games; we’ll provide the snacks!
Inner and Outer Weather: A Poetry Writing Workshop with Maxine Susman
Write Your First Draft
Thu, October 4, 2018, 6:30 pm
Tap your creative energy and see where it leads with a workshop with a focus on nature and the environment. We will begin by reading a published poem together, then use artifacts, wordplay, and brainstorming to spark ideas and imagination as a springboard for writing new poems. There will be a stretch of quiet writing time, followed by the opportunity to share your poem with the group. Open to all levels from experienced poets to those giving it a first try.
Maxine Susman writes about nature and the environment, art, personal history, and shifting states of body and mind. She has published six chapbooks, most recently Provincelands (2016), set on Cape Cod. Her poems appear in Fourth River, Ekphrasis, Blueline, Adanna, Paterson Literary Review, The Healing Muse, Presence, and elsewhere. Recent awards include Third Place in the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Contest and Honorable Mention for the New Jersey Poets Prize, and finalist for the Letheon Contest of Anesthesiology. A former professor of English at Caldwell University, she teaches poetry writing and short story classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of Rutgers University, where she earned the Marlene Pomper Teaching Award. She is a member of the Cool Women Poets ensemble, and lived for many years in Highland Park. T
Craft Wars
Teen Craft
Tue, October 9, 2018, 3:00 pm
— Form a creative team and make something with the craft supplies given according to a surprise theme—you will have a time limit and judging will happen the same day. Winners will receive prizes!
Decoding the Weather Machine
A NOVA Film About Climate Change
Tue, October 9, 2018, 6:30 pm
We have witnessed on the news the recent disastrous hurricanes, widespread droughts and wildfires making it hard not conclude that something is up with the weather. The vast majority of scientists agree that the pervasive heat and extreme rainfall is not a coincidence. Learn the science behind Climate Change during this two hour NOVA documentary that will cut through the confusion and define a way forward. Here are some of the questions that scientists from around the globe will answer: Why do scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing and that human activity is the cause? How will climate change affect us through the weather we experience, and when? What will it take to bend the trajectory of planetary warming toward more benign outcomes?
Medicare Workshop
The Answers to Most Asked Questions
Thu, October 11, 2018, 6:30 pm
The subject of Medicare can sometimes be confusing. This workshop presented by Robyn Stewart of Senior Advisors will try to answer the most asked questions about Medicare. The topics covered will include: the five biggest mistakes made by beneficiaries, original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage, enrollment periods and penalties, working past the age of 65, how Medicare supplement policies work, how prescription programs(Part D) work, and what some of the proposed changes to Medicare in the future might be. To register for the Medicare Workshop please call 908-532-4606. The program is not connected with or endorsed by the United States government or the Federal Medicare program.
FRANKENSTEIN! IT’S ALIVE! A Staged Presentation
Raconteur Live Radio Play
Mon, October 15, 2018, 7:00 pm
Two centuries ago, a teenage genius created a monster that still walks among us. Few creatures have seized readers’ imaginations and held them for so long as the anguished “wretch” of Mary Shelley’s Modern Prometheus. The story of Victor Frankenstein’s terrible creation and the havoc it caused has enthralled readers, listeners, and viewers for generations. Considering the novel’s enduring success, it’s remarkable it began as a mere whim of Lord Byron, who, along with Mary and her then lover, Percy Shelley, was summering on the shores of Lake Geneva, “We will each write a ghost story,” Byron announced to his friends, when continued rains kept them indoors. At this challenge, Mary Shelley began work on a ‘ghost story’ that was to evolve into the most celebrated horror novel in literary history.
WITH: Period costumes! Theatrical lighting! Vintage commercials! Golden Age radio equipment! Fog effects! And, of course, extensive sound effects!
RUN TIME: 55 minutes.
RACONTEUR RADIO: stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays, classic works of literature/film, and pop culture parodies for live audiences at traditional and improvised venues throughout the Tri-State area. They’ve been called “family friendly guerrilla theater” by the New York Times, one of “the 7 best things to do in NJ” by the Newark Star-Ledger, “innovative and entertaining,” by the Home News Tribune, and “a radio show on steroids,” by the Courier News. As well as “epic!” by Lev Grossman (of Time Magazine), “amazing!” by Kyle Hartzell (of NPR), “dazzling!” by Megan Ryan (of wNYC), “spellbinding!” by Tom Lynch (of Theatre World), “awesome!” by Stephen Segal (of Weird Magazine & Geek Wisdom), “thrilling!” by Barry Monush (of The Museum of Television & Radio), and “outstanding!” by Lee Pfeiffer (of Cinema Retro Magazine). For more info, visit www.RaconteurRadio.com
WAIT, WHAT IS THIS? A radio play or audio narrative, what some call an “ear movie,” is a story told through dialogue, sound effects, and music. We add costumes, colored spots, a fatboy Elvis mic, and, sometimes, a fog machine and/or a strobe light, then perform it for live audiences at a range of traditional and improvised venues throughout the Tri-State area.
Make Your Own Playdough
Teen Craft
Tue, October 16, 2018, 3:00 pm
Learn how to cook up your own playdough complete with seasonal scents!
13 Minutes (Rated R)
Friends International Film Festival
Tue, October 16, 2018, 6:30 pm
In November of 1939, George Elser’s attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler fails and he is arrested. During his confinement, he recalls the events leading up to his plot and his reasons for deciding to take such drastic actions. German. One hour, 54 minutes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Nursery Rhyme Time
For 6 to 23 month olds
Wed, October 17, 2018, 10:30 am
Mother Goose comes alive with rhymes, songs, musical instruments and stories for babies 6 – 23 months accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
TNT (Twos and Threes)
Stories and a Craft
Wed, October 17, 2018, 11:15 am
Stories, finger plays and art activity for children two and three years old. Registration is required.
Book Break
For Children 4-5 Years of Age
Thu, October 18, 2018, 3:45 pm
Creative drama, stories and art activities for children four and five years old. Please register.
Meditation Circle
Bobbie Ellis, Soma Center
Thu, October 18, 2018, 7:00 pm
Join Bobbie Ellis, director of Soma Center for a refreshing approach to meditation suitable for everyone. Learn simple embodied meditation and breathing techniques you can use everyday to reduce stress and increase presence in your life, work, and relationships. Bobbie has teaching yoga, movement and embodied meditation for 31 years. Meditation can help you live a healthier, happier life. Join us for future Meditation Circles on Thursdays, November 8, and December 13 at 7:00 PM.
Skill Toys
Teen Craft
Tue, October 23, 2018, 3:00 pm
Play with popular skill toys including the diabolo, flower sticks, yo-yo, and kendama. You will even have the chance to make your own! Space is limited and registration is required.
Elizabeth Pallitto and Enriqueta Carrington on “Fortune’s Fool”
Poetry Night Series
Tue, October 23, 2018, 7:00 pm
Elizabeth Pallitto and Enriqueta Carrington will be reading translations and original poetry on Fate and Courtly Love. Poems to be read include sonnets by 16th-century Italian poet Tullia d’Aragona and 17th-century Mexican poet Juana Inés de la Cruz. Pallitto and Carrington will also read their own original poems.
Pallitto’s poems have appeared in The North American Review, Hybrido: Arte y Cultura, Litspeak, Foolscap and elsewhere. Her translations — from the Italian and Turkish — are published in Philosophical Forum, Forum Italicum, Absinthe) and books: A New Map: The Poetry of Migrant Writers in Italy (NY: Legas, 2011); Aeolian Visions/Versions (W. Sussex: Milet, 2014). She has translated the poems in Sweet Fire: Tullia d’Aragona’s Poetry of Dialogue (NY: Braziller, 2007). Having taught at universities in New York and Istanbul, and now teaches at Olli_RU and runs local creative writing workshops.
Carrington’s poems in English and Spanish, as well as her poetry translations from the Spanish and Sicilian, have appeared in Rattapallax, Blue Unicorn, 14 by 14, The New Formalist, The Society of Classical Poets Journal, Descant (Canada), and in several other journals and anthologies. Her translation into Spanish of Charlotte Brontë’s last narrative fragments is about to appear. Her translation into English of the sonnets and autobiographical prose of Juana Inés de la Cruz has received the support of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. She has been translator or co-translator of four novels, and a short story collection that have all been recently published. Enriqueta has also published several books of poetry in translation, including Treasury of Mexican Love Poems, Quotations & Proverbs (Treasury of Love series, Hippocrene Books, New York: 2003), Samandar Libro de Viajes/Book of Travels by Lourdes Vázquez (Editorial Tsé-Tsé, Buenos Aires, Argentina: 2007), Cibeles que sueña, a cartonera book by artist Yarisa Colón, She was so Naked, also by Lourdes Vázquez (Premonition Press: 2015), and One Farewell May Hide Another, by the Israeli poet Mois Benarroch (CreateSpace: 2017).
Nursery Rhyme Time
Ages 6-23 Months
Wed, October 24, 2018, 10:30 am
Mother Goose comes alive with rhymes, songs, musical instruments and stories for babies 6 – 23 Months accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
TNT (Twos and Threes)
Stories and a Craft
Wed, October 24, 2018, 11:15 am
Stories, finger plays and art activity for children two and three years old. Registration is required.
Frankenstein Day
After School Specials
Wed, October 24, 2018, 3:15 pm
Celebrate the 200th year anniversary of the creation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein! Please register.
Living Our Later Years Well
Social Worker Tammy Russ Fishbane
Thu, October 25, 2018, 7:00 pm
Tammy Russ-Fishbane, LCSW, will talk about planning for aging. Some of the topics she will cover will include getting help at home, moving to a new home, driving, and safety concerns. For elder care givers, she will also cover what to do when families disagree, and how to maintain independence and safety simultaneously for aging parents. Bring your questions
Magic of Recycling
Magician Bill Kerwood
Sun, October 28, 2018, 2:00 pm
Magician, Bill Kerwood will present this very special and interactive magic show about the 4Rs of recycling. Recommended for families with grade school children.
Escape the Room
Teen Afternoon
Mon, October 29, 2018, 7:00 pm
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 and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Mini Pumpkin Decorating
Teen Craft
Tue, October 30, 2018, 3:00 pm
Decorate your own mini pumpkin at this fun after-school craft program! Please register to ensure you receive a pumpkin!
Nursery Rhyme Time
Babies 6 - 23 months
Wed, October 31, 2018, 10:30 am
Mother Goose comes alive with rhymes, songs, musical instruments and stories for babies 6 – 23 Months accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
TNT (Twos and Threes)
Stories and a Craft
Wed, October 31, 2018, 11:15 am
Stories, finger plays and art activity for children two and three years old. Registration is required.
November 2018 Events
Book Break
For Children 4-5 Years of Age
Thu, November 1, 2018, 3:45 pm
Creative drama, stories and art activities for children four and five years old. Please register.
Daisy is Back
Read to Daisy The Therapy Dog
Thu, November 1, 2018, 6:00 pm
Read to Daisy, a therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. This is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child who registers will read to Daisy for 10-15 minutes each Thursday for the duration of the program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up now as space is limited. We will meet in th quiet study room.
Chess Club for Children
For Children Ages 7-11 years
Fri, November 2, 2018, 3:30 pm
Thomas Yang, will be teaching chess strategies while club members compete with each other. Thomas is an eleventh grader who tied for the 3rd place in U1400 and was the 1st place winner in U1300 at the 2017 World Open (chess tournament). Please go to http://chessevents.com/2017/07/world-open-2017-standings-under-1400-section/ for the details of the standing in the 2017 World Open (chess tournament, where all sections consist of players of female and male in all ages. There is no age group at all. Thomas’s experience includes teaching chess classes at the Huaxia Edison Chinese School. For children ages 7-11. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Twilight Tales
For Families with children 3-5 years of age
Mon, November 5, 2018, 6:30 pm
Enjoy stories before bedtime! Recommended for families with children ages 3-5 years. Pajamas are optional.
Nursery Rhyme Time
For Toddlers 6 through 23 months
Wed, November 7, 2018, 10:30 am
Mother Goose comes alive with rhymes, songs, musical instruments and stories for babies 6 – 23 Months accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
TNT (Twos and Threes)
Stories and a Craft
Wed, November 7, 2018, 11:15 am
Stories, finger plays and art activity for children two and three years old. Registration is required.
After-School Games for International Games Week
Teen Games Afternoon
Wed, November 7, 2018, 3:00 pm
Celebrate International Games Week and hang out with your friends and play some games. We’ll provide the snacks!
Book Break
For children 4-5 years old
Thu, November 8, 2018, 3:45 pm
Creative drama, stories and art activities for children four and five years old. Please register.
Daisy is Back
A Therapy Dog
Thu, November 8, 2018, 6:00 pm
Read to Daisy, a therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. This is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child who registers will read to Daisy for 10-15 minutes each Thursday for the duration of the program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up now as space is limited. We will meet in the quiet study room.
Meditation Circle
Bobbie Ellis from the Soma Center
Thu, November 8, 2018, 7:00 pm
Join Bobbie Ellis, director of Soma Center for a refreshing approach to meditation suitable for everyone. Learn simple embodied meditation and breathing techniques you can use everyday to reduce stress and increase presence in your life, work, and relationships. Bobbie has teaching yoga, movement and embodied meditation for 31 years. Meditation can help you live a healthier, happier life. Join us for future Meditation Circles on Thursdays, November 8, and December 13 at 7:00 PM.
Chess Club for Children
For Children Ages 7-11 years old
Fri, November 9, 2018, 3:30 pm
Thomas Yang, will be teaching chess strategies while club members compete with each other. Thomas is an eleventh grader who tied for the 3rd place in U1400 and was the 1st place winner in U1300 at the 2017 World Open (chess tournament). Please go to http://chessevents.com/2017/07/world-open-2017-standings-under-1400-section/ for the details of the standing in the 2017 World Open (chess tournament, where all sections consist of players of female and male in all ages. There is no age group at all. Thomas’s experience includes teaching chess classes at the Huaxia Edison Chinese School. For children ages 7-11. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Just Dance
Teen Afternoon
Tue, November 13, 2018, 3:00 pm
Keep your body moving with the Xbox Kinect!
Truman (Rated PG-13)
Friends International Film Festival
Tue, November 13, 2018, 6:30 pm
Ricardo Darin, Academy Award winning actor (The Secret in their Eyes), plays Julian, a man diagnosed with terminal cancer.When Julian receives an unexpected visit from his childhood friend Tomas, the two two, along with Truman, Julian’s beloved dog, share four surprising days while they finalize funeral arrangements, settle accounts, and most importantly, find a a home for Truman. Spanish. One hour, 48 minutes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Nursery Rhyme Time
For Children 6-23 Months of Age
Wed, November 14, 2018, 10:30 am
Rhymes, songs, and stories for our patrons 6-23 months of age accompanied by an adult. Please register.
TNT (Twos and Threes)
Stories and a Craft
Wed, November 14, 2018, 11:15 am
Stories, finger plays and art activity for children two and three years old. Registration is required.
Lego Challenge
After School Specials
Wed, November 14, 2018, 3:15 pm
Join your friends in a fun competition! Registration is required.
Book Break
For children 4-5 years old
Thu, November 15, 2018, 3:45 pm
Creative drama, stories and art activities for children four and five years old. Please register.
Daisy is Back
A Therapy Dog
Thu, November 15, 2018, 6:00 pm
Read to Daisy, a therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. This is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child who registers will read to Daisy for 10-15 minutes each Thursday for the duration of the program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up now as space is limited. We will meet in the quiet study room.
Chess Club for Children
For Children Ages 7-11 years old
Fri, November 16, 2018, 3:30 pm
Thomas Yang, will be teaching chess strategies while club members compete with each other. Thomas is an eleventh grader who tied for the 3rd place in U1400 and was the 1st place winner in U1300 at the 2017 World Open (chess tournament). Please go to http://chessevents.com/2017/07/world-open-2017-standings-under-1400-section/ for the details of the standing in the 2017 World Open (chess tournament, where all sections consist of players of female and male in all ages. There is no age group at all. Thomas’s experience includes teaching chess classes at the Huaxia Edison Chinese School. For children ages 7-11. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Chess Club for Children
For Children Ages 7-11 years
Fri, November 16, 2018, 3:30 pm
Thomas Yang, will be teaching chess strategies while club members compete with each other. Thomas is an eleventh grader who tied for the 3rd place in U1400 and was the 1st place winner in U1300 at the 2017 World Open (chess tournament). Please go to http://chessevents.com/2017/07/world-open-2017-standings-under-1400-section/ for the details of the standing in the 2017 World Open (chess tournament, where all sections consist of players of female and male in all ages. There is no age group at all. Thomas’s experience includes teaching chess classes at the Huaxia Edison Chinese School. For children ages 7-11. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Make a Candy Turkey
Teen Craft
Tue, November 20, 2018, 3:00 pm
Use candy, cookies, and other sweets to craft your own Thanksgiving turkey!
Nursery Rhyme Time
For Toddlers 6 through 24 Months Old
Wed, November 21, 2018, 10:30 am
Mother Goose come alive with rhymes, songs, musical instruments and stories for babies 6 – 24 Months accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
TNT (Twos and Threes)
Stories and a Craft
Wed, November 21, 2018, 11:15 am
Story time and craft for children two and three years old. Registration is required.
Minute to Win It- Autumn Edition
Teen Afternoon
Tue, November 27, 2018, 3:00 pm
Have fun competing in a series of one minute mini challenges using household items. Win prizes!
Memoir Writing Workshop-Outline Your Life Story
Memoir Writing Workshop
Tue, November 27, 2018, 6:30 pm
Would you like to create a written record of your life experiences to share with family and friends? Donna Atkins, a communications specialist in the application of narrative and story telling, will guide you through activities, and interactive exercises. She will also provide constructive feedback. You will leave the workshop with a full outline of your memoir. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. This is a two hour workshop.
Nursery Rhyme Time
For Toddlers 6 through 23 Months Old
Wed, November 28, 2018, 10:30 am
Mother Goose come alive with rhymes, songs, musical instruments and stories for babies 6 – 23 Months accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
TNT (Twos and Threes)
For Children 2-3 Years of Age
Wed, November 28, 2018, 11:15 am
Stories, finger plays and art activity for children two and three years old. Registration is required.
Book Break
Ages 4-5 years
Thu, November 29, 2018, 3:45 pm
Creative drama, stories and art activities for children four and five years old. Please register
Daisy is Back
A Therapy Dog
Thu, November 29, 2018, 6:00 pm
Read to Daisy, a therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. This is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child who registers will read to Daisy for 10-15 minutes each Thursday for the duration of the program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up now as space is limited. We will meet in the quiet study room.
Chess Club for Children
For Children Ages 7-11 years old
Fri, November 30, 2018, 3:30 pm
Thomas Yang, will be teaching chess strategies while club members compete with each other. Thomas is an eleventh grader who tied for the 3rd place in U1400 and was the 1st place winner in U1300 at the 2017 World Open (chess tournament). Please go to http://chessevents.com/2017/07/world-open-2017-standings-under-1400-section/ for the details of the standing in the 2017 World Open (chess tournament, where all sections consist of players of female and male in all ages. There is no age group at all. Thomas’s experience includes teaching chess classes at the Huaxia Edison Chinese School. For children ages 7-11. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
December 2018 Events
Go Game
For Students in Grades 1 through 5
Mon, December 3, 2018, 3:30 pm
Jessica Wu (Level 3 Dan) and Isaac Wu(Level 3 Dan), are Highland Park High School students and excellent Go players. They are sharing their skills at the library. Go is a popular East Asian strategy board game consisting of capturing soldiers, occupying territories, and battles of life and death! This introductory class will teach the basics of Go to students in grades one through five. The program will be from 3:30-4:30 PM.
Small Business Seminar
Instructors from Taxation University
Tue, December 4, 2018, 4:30 pm
Join instructors from Taxation University, the Training and Outreach Unit of the New Jersey Division of Taxation for a small business workshop. The following topics will be covered:
• Different business structures
• Registering a business in New Jersey
• Legal entity vs. individual structured business registration
• How to report your New Jersey business income
The seminar will be from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
To register call Sherry Johnson, Coordinator of Adult Services at 732-572-2750 or email her at sjohnson@hpplnj.org.
Minute to Win it Games
After School Specials
Wed, December 5, 2018, 3:15 pm
Fast paced games will keep you on your toes. Registration is required.
Read to Daisy
A Therapy Dog
Thu, December 6, 2018, 6:00 pm
Read to Daisy, a therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. This is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child who registers will read to Daisy for 10-15 minutes each Thursday for the duration of the program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up now as space is limited. We will meet in the quiet study room.
Chess Club For Children
Fri, December 7, 2018, 3:30 pm
Thomas Yang, will be teaching chess strategies while club members compete with each other. Thomas is an eleventh grader who tied for the 3rd place in U1400 and was the 1st place winner in U1300 at the 2017 World Open (chess tournament). Please go to http://chessevents.com/2017/07/world-open-2017-standings-under-1400-section/ for the details of the standing in the 2017 World Open (chess tournament, where all sections consist of players of female and male in all ages. There is no age group at all. Thomas’s experience includes teaching chess classes at the Huaxia Edison Chinese School. For children ages 7-11. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Go Game
For Students in Grades One through Five
Mon, December 10, 2018, 3:30 pm
Jessica Wu (Level 3 Dan) and Isaac Wu(Level 3 Dan), are Highland Park High School students and excellent Go players. They are sharing their skills at the library. Go is a popular East Asian strategy board game consisting of capturing soldiers, occupying territories, and battles of life and death! This introductory class will teach the basics of Go to students in grades one through five. The program will be from 3:30-4:30 PM.
Twilight Tales
For Children Three to Five Years Old
Mon, December 10, 2018, 6:30 pm
Enjoy stories before bed time with Miss Karen! Children can come in pajamas. For families with children three to five years old. Pajamas are optional.
Daisy is Back
A Therapy Dog
Thu, December 13, 2018, 6:00 pm
Read to Daisy, a therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. This is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child who registers will read to Daisy for 10-15 minutes each Thursday for the duration of the program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up now as space is limited. We will meet in thequiet study room.
Meditation Circle
Bobbie Ellis, Soma Center
Thu, December 13, 2018, 7:00 pm
Join Bobbie Ellis, director of Soma Center for a refreshing approach to meditation suitable for everyone. Learn simple embodied meditation and breathing techniques you can use everyday to reduce stress and increase presence in your life, work, and relationships. Bobbie has been teaching yoga, movement and embodied meditation for 31 years. Meditation can help you live a healthier, happier life.
Chess Club for Children
Fri, December 14, 2018, 3:30 pm
Thomas Yang, will be teaching chess strategies while club members compete with each other. Thomas is an eleventh grader who tied for the 3rd place in U1400 and was the 1st place winner in U1300 at the 2017 World Open (chess tournament). Please go to http://chessevents.com/2017/07/world-open-2017-standings-under-1400-section/ for the details of the standing in the 2017 World Open (chess tournament, where all sections consist of players of female and male in all ages. There is no age group at all. Thomas’s experience includes teaching chess classes at the Huaxia Edison Chinese School. For children ages 7-11. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Go Game
For Students in Grades 1-5
Mon, December 17, 2018, 3:30 pm
Jessica Wu (Level 3 Dan) and Isaac Wu(Level 3 Dan), are Highland Park High School students and excellent Go players. They are sharing their skills at the library. Go is a popular East Asian strategy board game consisting of capturing soldiers, occupying territories, and battles of life and death! This introductory class will teach the basics of Go to children and teens. The program will be from 3:30-4:30 PM.
Other Side of Hope (Not Rated)
Friends International Film Festival
Tue, December 18, 2018, 6:30 pm
Khaled, a Syrian refugee stows away on a freighter to Helsinki. Meanwhile, Wikstrom, a traveling salesman, wins big at a poker table, and buys himself a restaurant. When the authorities turn down his application for asylum, Khaled is forced underground and Wikstrom finds him sleeping in the yard behind his restaurant. He offers him a job and a roof over his head. The two unlikely strangers form a Utopian union with the restaurant’s waitress, the chef and his dog. Finnish. One hour, 47 minutes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Daisy is Back
A Therapy Dog
Thu, December 20, 2018, 6:00 pm
Read to Daisy, a therapy dog, who loves to listen to stories. This is for children who already are reading and need practice to become more confident readers. Each child who registers will read to Daisy for 10-15 minutes each Thursday for the duration of the program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up now as space is limited. We will meet in the quiet study room.
Chess Club for Children
For Children Ages 7-11 years old
Fri, December 21, 2018, 3:30 pm
Thomas Yang, will be teaching chess strategies while club members compete with each other. Thomas is an eleventh grader who tied for the 3rd place in U1400 and was the 1st place winner in U1300 at the 2017 World Open (chess tournament). Please go to http://chessevents.com/2017/07/world-open-2017-standings-under-1400-section/ for the details of the standing in the 2017 World Open (chess tournament, where all sections consist of players of female and male in all ages. There is no age group at all. Thomas’s experience includes teaching chess classes at the Huaxia Edison Chinese School. For children ages 7-11. Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Spook Handy’s 10th Annual Winter Holiday Concert
Tales From the Road Concert
Thu, December 27, 2018, 2:00 pm
The whole family is invited to a Spook Handy Folk Concert that is being held during the winter holiday break. Spook Handy’s Tales From The Road lifts your spirits with sing a longs that every family member can enjoy. His travels through the byways of America fuel his music.Spook can be heard in venues of almost all stripes, from festivals and arts centers to senior centers and churches – from TV and radio to libraries and schools. With a simple Martin D-35 guitar, harmonica, his own voice and the voices of the audience, Spook presents concerts of good honest acoustic songs that are true to the spirit, passion of purpose of American folk music. He sings about the local Mom and Pop’s store, the widow of a soldier, the landscape of Montana, economic hardship, dogs with fleas, and so many other experiences that everybody can relate to in one way or another.