A Celebration Of Roald Dahl At The Moorestown Library In September

Moorestown, NJ -- The Moorestown Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.
After that, September will be a month of celebrations in honor of Roald Dahl.

Dahl is the British author who wrote “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and the celebration comes in the wake of the death of Gene Wilder, who played Willy Wonka in the wildly popular movie adaptation of the story.

Sept. 13 is Roald Dahl’s birthday. In honor of this event, children will be able to stop by the library anytime between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and pick up a book to keep.

The Roald Dahl Film Festival runs from Sept. 3-Oct. 1.

“You've got a golden ticket to join us each Saturday for some Wonka-licious snacks and delightful movies based on Roald Dahl's classic stories,” the library says.

The schedule for the festival is as follows:

• September 3 at 10 am: Fantastic Mr. Fox
• September 10 at 11 am: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
• September 17 at 3 pm: Matilda
• September 24 at 3 pm: James and the Giant Peach
• October 1 at 3 pm: The Witches

The following events will also take place, with descriptions provided by the library:

Wonka Party, Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.: Step into a world of pure imagination where we'll meet the one and only Willy Wonka himself, create colorful candy wrappers for Oompa Loompa chocolate bars, and enjoy some fun and delicious giveaways. Bring your smile for a picture with Willy Wonka! If you like, stick around for the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at 11.”

Wonkalicious Guessing Game: Be sure to stop in the Children's Room this month to check out all the Roald Dahl-inspired decorations and guess how many Wonka treats are in the candy jar! September 1 - 24.

Roald Dahl Trivia: Think you know everything about Roald Dahl and his books? Test your knowledge by taking our trivia challenge! Pick up a quiz in the children's room beginning September 1 and return it by Friday, September 24. If you answer all the questions correctly, you will win a splendiferous prize.

Flight! Science Saturday With The Franklin Institute, Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.: In honor of Roald Dahl's soaring imagination and his adventures with the Royal Air Force during WWII, this science show explores the exciting history of flight. We will investigate the Bernoulli principle and learn how airplane wings provide lift. Mechanical birds, hot air balloons, gliders and even a rocket launch are used to demonstrate the forces of flight. Sponsored by Sean Fischel Connect.

The Moorestown Library is located at 111 West Second Street in Moorestown.