The Monroe Township Public Library invites singles to join us for the Library’s first literary speed dating event! Bring a book you’re reading, one of your favorites or one you’d like to talk about for an evening of mingling and book discussion.
Registration is required due to limited seating. Registration/information forms can be obtained at the Circulation Desk. Your registration will be verified by a library staff member. No personal information will be provided to anyone without your consent.
For more information, please contact Karen at 732-521-5000 ext 138 or via email kklapperstuck@monroetwplibrary.org.
See the flyer or get a registration form.
Great Decisions Discussion Forum
10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 26.
Global prices for food staples have risen dramatically, resulting in protests and unrest around the world. What factors are driving prices up, and can they be tamed? What will the political fallout be for governments that fail to act, and what role can global institutions play?
Sign up and reserve background information at Circulation.
Global prices for food staples have risen dramatically, resulting in protests and unrest around the world. What factors are driving prices up, and can they be tamed? What will the political fallout be for governments that fail to act, and what role can global institutions play?
Sign up and reserve background information at Circulation.
Trusting the Internet
Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 2 pm
Did you really win the lottery? Did someone hack your EBay account? Was your identity stolen? Join us to learn tips on recognizing fake emails, guarding yourself against identity theft online, and recognizing whether a website and its information is trustworthy.
Sign up at the circulation desk
Did you really win the lottery? Did someone hack your EBay account? Was your identity stolen? Join us to learn tips on recognizing fake emails, guarding yourself against identity theft online, and recognizing whether a website and its information is trustworthy.
Sign up at the circulation desk
Coffee and a Book
7:30 p.m., Monday, August 2410:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 25.
The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon will be discussed.
Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Reflections on Relationships Book Group
1:30 p.m., Sunday, August 30.Mildred Goodwin leads a discussion about Jazz by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.
Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Summer Blood Drive sponsored by NJ Blood Services
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 26.Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are always welcome. To give blood donors must be in generally good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be 17 years of age. Any medical questions regarding eligibility or to make an appointment please call the blood center at 1-800-933-BLOOD. You can also visit their website at www.nybloodcenter.org.
Great Decisions Discussion Forum
10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 22.The topic of Egypt will be discussed.
Sign up and reserve background information at Circulation.
Saturday Review Book Group
10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 15.A discussion about Slave by Mende Nazer.
Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Ron Kraemer & the Hurricanes
2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8.NJ’s popular local band will play some new tunes and classic cool blues.
Free tickets; limit 2 per person, available at Circulation beginning Wednesday, July 8.
International Films
International Film Festival sponsored by The Friends of the Monroe Library2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, August 13, 20, & 27
August 13: Tell No One (French, 2009)
August 20: The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (Portuguese, 2007)
August 27: Slumdog Millionaire (English, 2009)
All movies are shown with English subtitles. Tickets are $1 and available at Circulation.
P.O.V. Summer Documentary Series
12:30 p.m., Tuesdays, August 4 & 18August 4: The English Surgeon. The true story of British neurosurgeon Henry Marsh, who has traveled to Ukraine for 15 years to treat patients who have been left to die. A remarkable depiction of one doctor’s commitment to relieving suffering and of the emotional turmoil he undergoes in bringing hope to a desperate people. Directed by Geoffrey Smith.
August 18: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. This film tells the remarkable and uplifting story of a group of six Sierra Leonean musicians who came together to form a band while living as refugees in the Republic of Guinea. Directed by Zach Niles & Banker White.
All films are free and registration is not required. A discussion will follow each film. This event is in collaboration with the award-winning documentary series P.O.V. (www.pbs.org/pov)
P.O.V. Summer Documentary Series
12:30 p.m., Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28July 14: The Reckoning. Follow ICC prosecutors as they issue arrest warrants for perpetrators of war crimes. An official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Pamela Yates.
July 21: This Way Up. How the wall being constructed by Israel on the West Bank affects a Catholic-run nursing home caught in the middle. Directed by Georgi Lazarevski.
July 28: Critical Condition. Follow four critically ill Americans and how being uninsured takes a toll on their lives. An official selection of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival. Directed by Roger Weisberg.
All films are free and registration is not required. A discussion will follow each film. This event is in collaboration with the award-winning documentary series P.O.V. (www.pbs.org/pov)
Reflections on Relationships Book Group
1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 26. Mildred Goodwin leads a discussion about Paula by Isabel Allende. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Great Decisions Discussion Forum
10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 25. The topic of The Arctic will be discussed. Sign up and reserve background information at Circulation.
Classics Book Club
7:30 p.m., Monday, July 20
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 21
A discussion about Candide by Voltaire. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Saturday Review Book Group
10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 18. A discussion about The Secret History of the American Empire by John Perkins. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Piano Performance by Dave Schlossberg
1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11. Pianist Dave Schlossberg will play lovely background music while you peruse the Library’s collections.
Director’s Cut Book Group
7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9. Resistance by Owen Sheers will be discussed. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
International Film Festival
International Film Festival sponsored by The Friends of the Monroe Library
2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, July 16, 23, 30
July 16: Priceless (French, 2006)
July 23: Tuya’s Marriage (Chinese, 2006)
July 30: Under the Same Moon (Mexican, 2008)
All movies are shown with English subtitles. Tickets are $1 and available at Circulation.
2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, July 16, 23, 30
July 16: Priceless (French, 2006)
July 23: Tuya’s Marriage (Chinese, 2006)
July 30: Under the Same Moon (Mexican, 2008)
All movies are shown with English subtitles. Tickets are $1 and available at Circulation.
Closed July 4th Weekend
The Library will be closed onFriday, July 3rd,
Saturday, July 4th,
and Sunday, July 5th in honor of the July 4th holiday
Reflections on Relationships Book Group
1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 28.Mildred Goodwin leads a discussion about Jepthe’s Daughter by Naomi Ragen. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Great Decisions Discussion Forum
10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 27.
The topic of Energy and the Global Economy will be discussed. Sign up and reserve background information at Circulation.
The topic of Energy and the Global Economy will be discussed. Sign up and reserve background information at Circulation.
Coffee & a Book
7:30 p.m., Monday, June 22
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 23
A discussion about Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 23
A discussion about Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Saturday Review Book Group
10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 20.
A discussion about Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
A discussion about Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Decluttering & Organizing: Where Do I Start?
1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6.
Are you living in a cluttered home? Are you embarrassed to invite others to visit? You’re not alone! Organizing coach Eva Abreu from Sort Things Out will discuss why clutter accumulates, how it affects our lives, the emotional ties, and why we have a hard time letting go of our “stuff”. Through this 90-minute interactive presentation, you will learn how to take the first step and how to stay motivated! Sign up at Circulation.
Are you living in a cluttered home? Are you embarrassed to invite others to visit? You’re not alone! Organizing coach Eva Abreu from Sort Things Out will discuss why clutter accumulates, how it affects our lives, the emotional ties, and why we have a hard time letting go of our “stuff”. Through this 90-minute interactive presentation, you will learn how to take the first step and how to stay motivated! Sign up at Circulation.
Rejuvenate in June with Betsy Wiggins, Empowerment Coach
1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24: How to Live the Best You Can in Challenging Times
1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27: What’s Stopping You from Putting Your Plan into Action?
1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27: What’s Stopping You from Putting Your Plan into Action?
Classics Book Club Book Group
Monday, May 18 at 7:30 pmTuesday, May 19 at 10:30 am
A discussion about Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. This 1957 classic is an electrifying moral defense of capitalism and free enterprise which launched an ideology and a movement is tremendous in scope and breathtaking in its suspense. One man sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Director’s Cut Book Group
Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 pmKitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Czar by Robert Alexander will be discussed. The final days of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, and his family are still a fascinating mystery. Alexander takes a very real, but forgotten and overlooked, potential witness, a young kitchen boy, and creates an amazing fictional account of what may have transpired. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Jean & Bill McClelland Musical Performance
Saturday, May 16 at 1:00 pmSoprano Jean McClelland and pianist Bill McClelland will perform a selection from classic Broadway musicals. Jean has performed leading roles in numerous musicals and operas including The Music Man, Guys and Dolls, and My Fair Lady. Bill is a noted composer and as a performer, he has played in the orchestra of the Broadway production of The Pirates of Penzance. FREE tickets available at Circulation beginning 4/16. Limit 2 per person.
Featured Events: Rutgers Gardens Lecture with MaryAnne McMillan
Saturday, May 2 at 11:00 am
Learn about this “living plant museum” right in our backyard with Horticultural Therapist MaryAnne McMillan. Take a virtual tour of the gardens through the seasons and learn about how you can take advantage of the wealth of information that Rutgers Gardens provides to use in your own ho
The Friends of the Library Annual Book & Media Sale
When: Beginning Saturday, April 25 through Friday, May 1, 2009Details: The Friends of the Monroe Township Library will hold its Annual Book & Media Sale April 25-May 1, where you can purchase gently used books and media at bargain prices! The book sale offers thousands of donated items sorted into fiction hardcover and paperbacks, non-fiction, children’s books, movies, music, and audiobooks. Gift books, better editions, and coffee-table books are offered at individual bargain prices.
Donation Guidelines:
Donations of clean, lightly used books and media are accepted at the main desk during Library hours. Due to limited storage space, up to two bags of donations can be accepted per visit. For a donation receipt, please leave name, address, and a count of hardcover, paperback, and media items in each bag. Donations should not be placed in the book return slots.
We regret that we cannot accept encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, or textbooks. Business, health, and computer books should not be more than five years old. Media must be in working condition and cannot be taped or downloaded due to copyright laws. Children’s books, newer fiction, timely non-fiction, history and biography are especially welcome. Donations will be accepted through April 21st.
Book Sale Schedule:
Saturday, April 25: Preview Day, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, with a $1.00 entry fee for all adults.
Sunday, April 26: Opening Day, from 1:00-4:00 pm
Monday, April 27: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tuesday, April 28: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, April 29: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Thursday, April 30: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, May 1: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm...Friday is Bag Day – fill a bag for $1.00!
Pricing:
Hardcover books: $2.00 Trade paperbacks: $1.00
Mass-market paperbacks: 50 cents DVDs: $4.00
Videos and music CDs: $2.00 Audio books: $3.00
Children’s books: 50 cents
Special items in all categories will be priced as marked.
Cash and checks are accepted for payment at the Book Sale.
Magazine Sale: Concurrent with the Book Sale, back issues of magazines will be for sale.
Coffee and a Book
7:30 p.m., Monday, April 2010:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 21
A discussion about Christine Falls by Benjamin Black. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
20th Anniversary Celebration
9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1. Patrons are invited to enjoy light refreshments in celebration of the Library providing 20 years of service to the community.
20th Anniversary Jazz Concert
7:00p.m., Friday, April 3. Join us for an evening of music featuring pianist John Bianculli, vocalist Deb Lyons, and percussionist Tom Baker. Light refreshments will be served. Free tickets will be available at the Library beginning Wednesday, March 11. Tickets will be given out on a first come, first served basis, with a limit of two tickets per person.
Great Decisions Discussion Group
10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 28.This monthly discussion forum will be on the topic of the Afghanistan and Pakistan. With a new President in the White House, the U.S. military focus is likely to shift to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Are there realistic goals for the U.S. involvement in this complex area? Sign up & reserve background information at Circulation.
Saturday Review Book Group
10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21.A discussion about Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation. Horan. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
International Film Festival
2:00 & 6:30 p.m., Thursday March 19.The spring series kicks off with the French film, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007). Tickets are $1 and available at Circulation beginning 2/19. This program presented by the Friends of the Monroe Township Library.
One Book New Jersey
Friday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m.Join us in this discussion of the One Book New Jersey
2009 Adult selection.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao By Junot Diaz
Winner of the 2008 National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2008 Pulitzer Prize, for Fiction
One Book New Jersey is an initiative sponsored by the New Jersey Library Association to encourage people of all ages across the state to read, discuss and participate in events surrounding the same book.
Please sign up and reserve your copy at the Library.
Classic Book Club – Mondays 7:30 p.m. & Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.
3/23 – 3/24:Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
5/18 – 5/19:
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
7/20 – 7/21:
Candide by Voltaire
9/21 – 9/22:
Travels With My Aunt by Graham Greene
11/23 – 11/24:
Ethan Frome by Edith Warton
Coffee & a Book – Mondays 7:30 p.m. & Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.
2/23 – 2/24:Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo
4/20 – 4/21:
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black
6/22 – 6/23:
Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern
8/24 – 8/25:
The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon
10/19 – 10/20:
The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
12/21 – 12/22:
Leonardo’s Swans by Karen Essex
Dedication & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31
Details: The newly renovated and expanded Monroe Township Library will be dedicated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31. Following the ceremony, the Library will resume services for the public from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
View New Floor Plan
Library Closings
Monday, January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 26-Friday, January 30: Construction
Monday, February 16: Presidents’ Day
Great Decisions Discussion Group
10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 28. This monthly discussion forum will be on the topic of the U.S. & Rising Powers. Since the end of the cold war, the U.S. has emerged as the world's predominant power. However, in the 21st century some rapidly developing countries have become increasingly influential. Who are these “rising powers?” Will their emergence change the global balance of power? How will the U.S. react? Sign up & reserve background information at Circulation.
Saturday Review Book Group
10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 21. A discussion about Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea. Sign up and reserve your copy at Circulation.
Library Dedication: Saturday, January 31st at 1pm
The Monroe Library is in the final stage of its renovation project. While the final work is being done the Library will be closed from Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30.
- The Library Dedication will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, January 31.
- The Library will reopen to the public at 2pm on Saturday, January 31st.
- There will be NO fines charged from January 26-February 2.
Please visit our website at http://www.monroetwplibrary.org/ or call the Library at 732-521-5000 for construction dates.
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