Coffee and a Book

7:30 p.m., Monday, August 24

10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 25.

The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon will be discussed.

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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.

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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.

Friends of the Library Meeting

7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 25

Great Decisions Discussion Forum

10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 22.

The topic of Egypt will be discussed.

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Monroe Township Library Foundation Meeting

4:30 p.m., Friday, August 21.

Saturday Review Book Group

10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 15.

A discussion about Slave by Mende Nazer.

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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 Library

2:00 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 & 18

August 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)