Community Corner
Happenings at the East Brunswick Public Library
A look at what's coming up at the East Brunswick Public Library this September.
Thursday, Sept. 18 * 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Imagine an event that combines great food, networking, and a chance to learn marketing strategies from top experts to help your business grow. Central Jersey Business Alliance has partnered with the Business Resource Center@ The East Brunswick Public Library to bring this event to our small business community. This free event will include presenters from a variety of industries who will share their expertise on different aspects of marketing. A light dinner sponsored by Chili’s of East Brunswick will be served.
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The schedule includes:
- “The Secrets of Great Relationship Building” - Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin
- “What’s Hot in Print Marketing Today” - Darr Kartychak
- “Networking Secrets from a Marketing Guru” - Tracy Fink, MBA
- “Cross-Cultural Business Etiquette” - Ajay Kumar, CPA
- “What to Consider When You’re Considering Social Media for your Business” -- Jennifer Gardella, PhD, Your Social Media Hour
Space is limited so make your reservation by emailing WantToAttend@gmail.com. For more information call 732-690-5496 or visit www.InCentralJersey.com.
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Sunday, Sept. 7 * 2 p.m.
It’s time for the East Brunswick Public Library’s first annual Record.Play Film Festival.
In the spring, we challenged East Brunswick’s teen filmmakers to make a short film promoting the library. Come by as we will celebrate their work and award prizes for the best pieces. The Record.Play competition is designed to promote EBPLay media lab, support East Brunswick teen filmmakers’ creativity, and foster a culture that encourages peer to peer learning.
So join library staff, teen filmmakers, and judges to view the entries and celebrate the culmination of a wonderful year of work by all! Stay for light refreshments and find out who the judges award the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes too! After the event be sure to check out the EBPLay media lab.
*Funding for this Mobile Project initiative is provided by the New Jersey State Library and LibraryLinkNJ, the New Jersey Library Cooperative whose services are funded by the New Jersey State Library, which is responsible for the coordination, promotion, and funding of the New Jersey Library Network.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know the Library has a wide range of services for adults who want to learn how to read, write and speak English as a second language? The Library is a partner with Literacy New Jersey, an organization that assigns trained tutors to adults who want to learn English. In addition, the East Brunswick Adult and Community Education Program holds ESL and Citizenship classes here at the Library but you must register with each organization in order to participate. For more information please contact Jill D’Amico at jdamico@EBPL.org or call the reference desk at 732-390-6767
$ Defensive Driving-Sign up now!
Monday, Sept. 8 & Tuesday, Sept. 9 * 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.
NEW!! Saturday Senior Socials
Saturday, Sept. 13 * 1 p.m.
Seniors and their caregivers are welcome!
Galina Markovich, an adult nurse practitioner, will lead this new series that will give seniors and their caregivers a chance to mingle and have some fun. Refreshments will be served.
This month: Bingo!
SATURDAY STITCH Drop-In Session with SANDY KANDELSaturday, Sept. 13 * 10 a.m.-noonBring 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, Sept. 15 * 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.
“Navy Crazy” Book Talk
Monday, Sept. 22 * 7 p.m.
Meet author Michael Aaron Rockland as he discusses his new book, “Navy Crazy.” The book is a memoir of Rockland’s time in military service as a young medic working in a locked psychiatric ward with Navy and Marine mental patients in Japan. It was peacetime. With no one to shoot, people in the military began shooting themselves and each other. During his time in the ward, Rockland came close to being murdered twice.
“I was also partly responsible for the death of a patient which is something I shall always regret.” There was also a riotous visit to the ward by Cardinal Spellman of New York. A mixture of tragedy and comedy taking place a decade or so after World War II, when “Made in Japan” was not always welcomed.
Rockland is professor of American Studies at Rutgers University. His early career was in the U.S. diplomatic service, during which he was a cultural attaché in both Argentina and Spain. He is the author of twelve books, three of which have received special recognition. Rockland has won five major teaching/lecturing awards, including the National Teaching Award in American Studies. He has lectured in some twenty-one countries around the world. A regular contributor to New Jersey Monthly magazine, he has also worked in television and film production, mostly for PBS.
Banned Books Week at the Library!
Celebrate Banned Books Week from Monday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 27 at the library!
Get Caught Reading in the Teen Space!
Monday, Sept. 22 through Saturday, Sept. 27 all day, every day.
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p in all week to the Teen Space to celebrate Banned Books Week and get your picture taken in front of our “Caught Reading” back drop!
Pick your favorite banned book and take a “shelfie” with it in the stacks! We’ll post your pics to the library Facebook page!
Banned Books Week Craft
Blackout Poetry in the Teen Space!
Saturday, Sept. 27 * 2 p.m.
Come and celebrate Banned Books Week at the library with this unique craft!
Blackout Poetry is the practice of blacking out most of the words on a page while the remaining words that are visible become your poem. Take your poem home with you or post it in the teen space for everyone to read!
Teen Movies ‘N Books Club - watching TFIOS!
Monday, Sept. 29 * 6 p.m.
Nerdfighters Unite! Watch The Fault in our Stars and join our NEW movies and books club just for teens!
We’ll watch together, cry together, and pick a book and a movie to watch for the next meeting!
Each month we’ll pick a book and movie combo to read, watch and discuss together. Come with your ideas for what you’d like to watch or read and vote on the next selection!
To be held in the Youth Services Programming Room.
TAG - Teen Action Group
Monday, Sept. 8 * 7 to 8 p.m.
Join the Teen Action Group and have a say in the library’s teen programs! Help plan fun activities for you and your friends at the library, participate in creative activities, and tell us what you’d like to see in the library’s collection. Each TAG meeting counts toward 1 hour of community service credits! Open to teens 13 - 18 years old. No need to sign up, just show up and join the TAG list!
Gamers Guild
Mondays, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22 * 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Gamers Guild has returned! Please join us as we play Dungeons and Dragons and Magic the Gathering every other week at the library throughout the summer!
Sunday, Sept. 21 * 12 p.m.
PSAT Practice Test brought to us by Kaplan. Ready to take the PSAT’s? Come to a free practice test session provided by Kaplan. Test begins promptly at 12pm. Bring your #2 pencil and a calculator. Registration is required. Contact Jessica Schneider with questions jschneider@ebpl.org.
Saturday, Sept. 13 * 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 22 * 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27 * 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3 * 10 a.m. to 4 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.
See our video about the Geek League here!
Please note that non-wi-fi devices generally need software pre-installed on your computer...please bring your laptop as well.
