Computer Training, Concerts and more at the Library

Acoustic Guitar Performance
Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.
Come and enjoy a wonderful acoustic guitar performance with musician Matt Richards. Richards has performed in duets with guitarists Larry Coryell, Tony Hughes, Jim Goodin and Emiliano Pardo, flutist Katherine Barbato and vocalist Jay Katz. He also is a founding member of the acoustic guitar trio Language of 3.

While at the Library, he will perform a solo acoustic show that includes music from his new release, Balance.

Effective Job Search Techniques

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to noon

Seeking employment is a fulltime job. This presentation will review social media job search techniques, networking techniques, sector specific approaches and other trends to help you secure the job you really want.

Pre-registration is required. Call 732-390-6782 or email brc@ebpl.org.

This program is sponsored by the Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development & Workforce Investment Board and Business Resource Center @ the East Brunswick Public Library

Computer Training Courses

Courses in December include offerings for beginners to experts. Classes are two hours long and limited to 12 students each.

• Tuesday Dec. 2 - Excel IV at 7 p.m.
• Thursday Dec. 4 - Intro to Excel at 7 p.m.
• Saturday Dec. 6 - Intro to PowerPoint at 9:30 a.m.
• Tuesday Dec. 9 - Intro to Word at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday Dec. 10 - Email I at 2 p.m.
• Thursday Dec. 11 - Excel II at 7 p.m.
• Saturday Dec. 13 - PowerPoint II at 9:30 a.m.
• Tuesday Dec. 16 - Word II at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday Dec. 17 - Email II at 2 p.m.
• Thursday Dec. 18 - Excel III at 7 p.m.
• Saturday Dec. 20 - PowerPoint III at 9:30 a.m.
• Monday Dec. 22 - Excel IV at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday Dec. 23 - Word III at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday Dec. 30 - Word IV at 7 p.m.

All Intro and Level 1 Courses are Free. There is a $10 fee for all others. Fees will be added to a cardholder’s account and paid for at the Circulation desk. Non-cardholders will be charged $15 and must pay at the time of registration.

$ Defensive Driving-Sign up now!
Monday, Dec. 1 and Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Get a 5 percent discount on your auto insurance or erase points from you or your teen’s driver’s license by attending the next two-day East Brunswick Friends of the Library’s Defensive Driving Course.

Eligible drivers can erase two points from their driver’s license and/or get a five percent discount for three years on a portion of their auto insurance by attending both sessions.

Approved by the State of New Jersey, the course is taught by an experienced police detective-accident investigator. Participants must attend two consecutive evenings for credit. Course costs vary according to goal: for a 2 point reduction on your license, $65; for an insurance discount, $55. For both, the cost is $65.

Attendance is mandatory and refunds cannot be given for partial attendance. Applications are available at the Circulation desk or online. Registration is required and seating is limited to 30 people.

The Geek League
Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday. Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Stop by and have the tech savvy teens of the East Brunswick Public Library’s “Geek League” help you with that tricky new gadget. Teens in the Geek League are available to help create an email or Facebook account and answer other basic computer questions. They are there to coach adults to be more comfortable with electronic gadgets such as cell phones and ereaders. Just bring your gadget and any manuals and cords it comes with.

Please note that non-wi-fi devices generally need software pre-installed on your computer...please bring your laptop as well.

SATURDAY STITCH Drop-In Session with SANDY KANDEL
Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m.-noon
Bring your favorite needlecraft project and tap into Sandy’s expertise to get past those problem spots! Whether you knit, crochet, needlepoint, counted cross stitch, embroider or other needlework, come drop in at your convenience for tips and enjoy Sandy’s expert advice and the camaraderie of fellow crafters. There will be a sign-in sheet, and Sandy will give one-on-one advice in order of the sign-ins. All levels welcome. This is a regular monthly program on second Saturdays.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library

World Party! Short Story Discussion Group

Monday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Short stories are popular the world over - so join us for a new discussion group with a focus on multicultural authors and stories. Every other month we’ll be meeting to discuss an individual story. Pick up a copy of the selection at the Information Desk. All are welcome! For more information, contact Jill D’Amico at jdamico@ebpl.org or 732-390-6772.

FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND TEENS

Teen Writers Workshop
Mondays, Dec. 1 and 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate National Write a Novel in a Month with two Teen Writers Workshops in December. We’ll be writing together, working on different writing prompts, sharing our work, getting feedback from friends and more. You’ll leave this workshop with a bound book of everyone’s work. Contact Jessica with questions. jschneider@ebpl.org.

Teen Holiday Cookie Bake-shop
Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Come learn to bake cookies for all sorts of winter holidays! We’ll make and decorate cookies for Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hanukkah and more! You’ll leave with a goodie bag of cookies and recipes for all the cookies we made. All you have to bring is your appetite!

Teen Harry Potter Alliance Chapter Meeting
Monday, Dec. 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Join the new Harry Potter Alliance Chapter at the library!
We are an army of teen fans, activists, nerdfighters, teenagers, wizards and muggles dedicated to fighting for social justice with the greatest weapon we have-love. Join our army to make the world a safer, more magical place, and let your voice be heard.

Community service hours are given for this club. We’ll be getting together in Group Study Room 3.

YA Manga Collection Committee
Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Do you love Manga? Do you wish the library had different series? Do you want to help the library create a better Manga collection? Join the Collection Committee! We are taking suggestions on what we should collect and how we should group them and more. Everyone who helps out will get community service hours.

Hour of Code
Friday, Dec. 12 from 5 to 9 p.m.
For Teens who love to program. Come participate in the Hour of Code after hours at the library! Learn to create apps, video games, learn about Arduino and more, all while learning to code! Matt Monasch of Zynga and Katy Kasmai of Xocracry will be joining us as guest speakers this year.

Matt Monasch has worked on creating games for Zynga like Dojo Mojo and CityVille as is a self-described geek, programmer, and designer extraordinaire.

Katy Kasmai is the cofounder and CEO of Xocracy, a social media platform for voting online. She has over 15 years of experience in the tech industry and is active in the tech community in NYC. She is passionate about new technologies and moonshot projects, creating productive connections and building tech communities including one of the largest communities of Google Glass and Android Wear users, developers and designers.

Refreshments, participant prizes and more will be provided. Please register by visiting Hour of Code online. Contact Jessica Schneider with any questions about this event. jschneider@ebpl.org
Teen Volunteer Fair
Saturday, Dec. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Come to the library to find out about volunteer opportunities here and in the East Brunswick community! For teens 13-19, the East Brunswick Youth Council will be here among other volunteer opportunities from the library. The National Honors Society will be represented; the Youth Services department will speak about their volunteer needs; and the Teen Department will talk about TAG, Geek League, TLC, and the new Harry Potter Alliance among others. Teens who are interested in volunteering at the library starting in 2015, for any of our volunteer programs, must attend the volunteer fair. Please contact Jessica Schneider with any questions about this event. jschneider@ebpl.org

Girls-Only Book Club!
Sunday, Dec. 21 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Girls-Only Book Club! For Teen Girls ages 13-19. For December we are reading “The Giver,” by Louis Lowry. This club meets once a month. Come help us decide what books we’ll be reading, discussing, and watching this year.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Meetup
Monday, Dec. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Meet our Dungeon Master David and play a round of Dungeons and Dragons! David has all the tools to teach even the most beginner players. We’re playing D&D 3.5 David will also introduce Hackmaster, a game similar to D&D. Bring your own game pieces or play with the library’s.