Washington Twp Public Library December 2012 Children's Programs

Washington Township Public Library at 37 E. Springtown Road in Long Valley, N.J. (www.wtpl.org) will hold the following children’s programs and registrations during December  2012:

 

* Please note – Washington Twp residents are given priority for all programs that require sign-ups.*

Winter Story Time Session will start again the week of January 8th!

Book Buddies : Volunteers needed for the Winter Session - Grades 5 and up.  Kids in Grades K-2+ practice reading to Big Buddies! Everyone please sign up with Mrs. Birch asap.  Tuesdays from 4:30 - 5:00pm, 6 weeks – starting January 22.

December 1st(Saturday)

Family Story Time @ 11:00am – Join Mrs. Birch for stories & more fun! No registration required.
Family Movie @ 1:00pm.  Join us for a recently released DVD & snacks (PG) – parents stay with children. Please call or stop by for title. No registration required.

December 5th(Wednesday)

Evening  Story Time @ 7:00pm – Join Mrs. Averett for stories & more fun! No registration required.

December 10th (Monday)

Chanukah Fun Time @ 1:00pm with Rabbi Rudin of Temple HaTikvah – kids in pre-school and up, along with caregivers, are invited to share stories, songs, games, craft & a snack.  Please register online starting 12/3

 

December 10th (Monday)

LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations.
WT residents only.  Online sign ups start  12/3.

December 12^th(Wednesday)

Holiday Story Time! @ 10:00am – join us for stories & more in celebration of the season.  No registration required.

December 12^th(Wednesday)

Afternoon Story Time @ 4:00pm – Join Mrs. Birch for a special Holiday Story Time! All ages, no registration required.

December 13^th (Thursday)

Holiday Cookie Decorating @ 4:00pm – kids in grades 3-5, join Kristin Havyar to learn tips & tricks of cookie decorating! WT residents only, limited space – please register online starting 12/6.

December 14th (Friday)

Grade 5 Book Club @ 4:00pm – Join us to discuss Hoot by Carl Hiaasen and others that you are reading - Snacks available.  Pick up a book at the library.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

December 17th (Monday)

Grade 3&4 Book Club@ 4:00pm – Join us to discuss The Capture by Kathryn Lasky.  Snacks available.  Pick up a book at the library.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

December  27th(Thursday)

Everybody Game Day @ 12:30-2:00pm – hosted by the WTPL Teen Volunteers.  EVERYONE is invited to join in playing your favorite board games, snacks available – no registration required.

December  27th(Thursday)

Chess Club  @ 7:00pm.  All ages welcome – must be able to play. Play for prizes.  We are still working on putting together our NEW LEGO Chess Board! No registration required.

I AM film showing

I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what’s wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? This documentary will be shown at the Washington Twp. Public Library on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The filmmaker behind the inquiry is Tom Shadyac, one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners and the creative force behind such blockbusters as “Ace Ventura,” “Liar Liar,” “The Nutty Professor,” and “Bruce Almighty.” However, in I AM, Shadyac steps in front of the camera to recount what happened to him after a cycling accident left him incapacitated, possibly for good. Though he ultimately recovered, he emerged with a new sense of purpose, determined to share his own awakening to his prior life of excess and greed, and to investigate how he as an individual, and we as a race, could improve the way we live and walk in the world.


Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up to attend the showing.

Adult September Library Programs

ADULT SEPTEMBER 2012 PROGRAMS


Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ 07853



WTPL Knits, Tuesdays, September 4th and 18th at 1 p.m.

No experience necessary!



Basic Drawing

Monday, September 10, 2012 at 7 p.m.



Doris Schwint brings a completed drawing and will do a step by step demonstration for the class to follow. She first reviews the various materials needed to do a drawing, (Pencils, Pens, Charcoal, Erasers and Paper). Next Doris leads the class in drawing the outline to get the size and shapes of the drawing. She then demonstrates the shading techniques that give form to the drawing. Individual attention is given to all students and they are surprised at their finished drawing. All materials are supplied! Class Size is Limited!



Yoga Classes Sponsored by Friends of the Library starts.

Monday, September 10th at 10:00 a.m.



9-11 Awareness

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 7 p.m.



Program presented by the Office of Emergency Management.



Intro to Vegetarian Sushi Making

with Susan Stimpson, Executive Chef

Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 7 p.m.



You will learn about the health benefits of sushi, how to prepare brown rice sushi, how to make a cucumber roll and California roll.



Total Body Cleansing

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7 p.m.



Fall is a time of transition. As days shorten and temperatures cool, our bodies adjust and our nutritional requirements change as well. The time is perfect for doing a "Total Body Cleanse". Are you looking to boost your health, shed a few pounds, eliminate built-up toxins or break the sugar cravings? A Fall Cleanse can help you to achieve all of these goals! During this workshop you will learn about cleansing and detoxing foods, which foods to avoid and self-care practices to support the process. . Class size is limited!





Mixed Borders

Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 7 p.m.



Marc Zukovich, President of Sterling Horticultural Services, will do a presentation on mixed borders.



Got Bears? Get to Know NJ Black Bears and

Become a “BEAR SMART Community”

WHEN: Saturday, September 22, 2012 TIME: 2:00Pm



Please join us for a free presentation about the true nature of black bears, one of New Jersey’s most magnificent animals. The Bear Education and Resource Group’s mission is to educate residents about black bears, reduce unwarranted fears, promote tolerance of our bear neighbors and foster peaceful coexistence between people and bears.



Learn simple steps to lessen the chance of having bears frequent residential neighborhoods.



Lunch n Learn, Monday, September 24, 2012 at noon

Topic to be announced



COMMUNITY FILM SERIES

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Title to be announced



Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above programs!

Lunch n Learn - Long Term Care Options

Long Term Care – Options and Ideas Lunch and Learn on Monday, August 27, 2012 starting at noon at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ. Come and get free advice and information on long term care options including topics like: What is Long Term Care?, consequences of long term care, long term care services, role of Medicare and Medicaid. Presented by local attorney and senior advisor, Elga Goodman, Esq. of EA Goodman Law LLC and Paula Ash, CLTC (Certified in Long Term Care) Complimentary luncheon is  served, but you must register by the calling the library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org. Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center, 50 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930.

History of Fly FIshing in America

On Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library,3 7 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ,  Andy Sutton, master fly tyer and fly fishing historian, will trace the development of fly fishing tackle and techniques from Colonial times up to the present. Also, fly tying from third century Macedonia to now will be covered.

This power point demonstration was developed by Andrew Hansen, who holds a degree in computer science.

Call the Library at 908-876-396 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up for this program.

Flooding Awareness Program

A program on flooding awareness is being offered by the Washington Twp. Office of Emergency Management on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ.  A Washington Township Police Officer will offer tips on how to drive when roads are flooded. Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up for this program.

July 2012 Adult Programs

July 2012 Adult Events

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7 p.m. – Summer Safety

The Office of Emergency Management will provide tips on how to stay safe this summer. Also, a guest speaker from the Red Cross will be doing an “Be Red Cross Ready” seminar on getting ready for any emergency.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 7 p.m. – Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents

A Winter’s Tale

The first of Shakespeare's great mystical romances, The Winter's Tale transports audiences through a fanciful and sometimes dark 16-year journey. From the seeds of unfounded jealousy, two kingdoms become entangled in a web of paranoia, insinuation, and mistrust. From the dramatic accusations in the high court of Sicilia, to the raucous and jovial Bohemian sheep-shearing festival, to the revelatory final scene, The Winter's Tale celebrates the triumph of love, nobility, and all things good, and ends with a promise of rejuvenation, redemption and hope.

Co-Sponsored by the Long Valley Womens club.

Monday, July 23, 2012 at noon – Lunch n Learn – Medicines, Alcohol and Aging.

A large percentage of older adults misuse alcohol and medications. Are you one of them? Improper use of medications and/or alcohol is estimated to be a factor is more than 25% of emergency room visits. This lecture by Susan Zolandz of the Morristown Medical Center will help  you identify your personal risk factors, and answer your questions: How much is too much? How do I know if I have a problem? Learn the warning signs of a problem and how to get help. What steps can you take to stay safe? Understand how medications work and if drinking interferes with them. Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center, 50 Rt. 24, Chester, NJ.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 7 p.m. – Ghost hunting in New Jersey and New York City –

From restaurants to museums and historic sites, learn about the top haunted hot spots of New Jersey and New York City based on the books from the America's Haunted Road Trip series as authored by L'Aura.

Highlights include:  Spy House, Proprietary House, Stanhope House, Manhattan Bistro, Morris-Jumel Museum, and Palace Theater, just to name a few.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above programs!

June Adult Programs at the Washington Twp. Public Library

JUNE 2012 ADULT EVENTS AT THE WASHINGTON TWP. PUBLIC LIBRARY

Come observe the Transit of Venus
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 5:45 p.m.
Football fields in front of the Senior Center

The Library offers a last chance for anyone on Earth to observe a transit of Venus. A transit of Venus will not be visible again for more than a century. Special eye protection is needed to safely view this event. Mr. John Andrews, and other members of the New Jersey Astronomical Association, will have their telescopes set equipped with safe sun filters, for our use in observing this once-in-a-lifetime event. Mr. Andrews will also discuss the history and significance of the transit of Venus.  In case of clouds, Mr. Andrews will have a 30 minute power point on the Venus transit phenomenon.. Stop by the football fields in front of the Senior Center at (or after) 5:45  p.m. on June 5th for an opportunity to see Venus as it transits the Sun and learn more about it

Retirement Planning

Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7 p.m.

John Felice of David Lerner Associates will discuss retirement planning. Retirement planning should be one of your top priorities, regardless of your age. Whether you're just starting out in the workplace or are thinking about retirement, you should know the investment options available to you. Refreshments provided.

Eating In Harmony with Nature

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 7 p.m.

 Ayurveda is the oldest healthcare system in the world. Marian Carroll, Holistic Health Coach, will teach you what your Ayurvedic body type is and how to eat and live in harmony with your own and Nature's seasons.

Lunch n Learn
Alzheimer's Disease- A Growing Concern
Monday, June 25, 2012 at noon

Steve Typburski, Home Instead Senior will talk about Alzheimer. It's one of the most devastating illnesses of our time to impact seniors and their loved ones. Alzheimer's disease can rob older adults of their pasts and futures. But help and hope are available for seniors suffering from Alzheimer's disease as well as their family caregivers. Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center, 50 Rt. 24, Chester, NJ 07930. Light Luncheon.

 Camping with Ramsey Outdoors on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7 p.m.

A Ramsey Outdoors rep will present a program on camping. What's the best equipment? How do you choose a sleeping bag? Where are the best places to go camping in the area?

 From Thoughts to Print: Getting Published in the 21st Century

Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 1 p.m.

Local authors share tips and information on getting published in today’s market (organized by the New Jersey Authors Network: http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com).

So you’ve got a great idea for a book or story, but how do you turn it into a finished product? When that’s done, what’s next? Do you take the traditional publishing route or go it alone? Join New Jersey Authors, Jon Gibbs (moderator); Peggy Ehrhart; Saverio Monachino and E. F. Watkins, for a fun, informative discussion on different approaches to writing, getting published, and the various options available to writers in today’s market.

 Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above programs!

Washington Twp Public Library Children's Programs - June 2012

Washington Township Public Library at 37 E. Springtown Road in Long Valley, N.J. (www.wtpl.org) will hold the following children’s programs and registrations during June 2012:

* Please note – Washington Twp residents are given priority for all programs that require sign-ups.*

Summer Reading Club 2011 – Dream Big, READ – starts Monday, June 18th – sign up for reading, prizes and fun! Sign up any time this summer during normal hours (Saturdays til 1pm only)

Summer Story Time - June 18^th through August 2nd
Mother Goose & Me: (up to 24 months): Thursdays @ 10am or 11am
Toddler Time: (ages 2-3): Tuesdays @ 10 am or 11am
Story Time : (ages 3-5 ): Wednesdays @ 10am or 1pm
We will have fun with stories, fingerplays, songs and more.

June 2nd(Saturday)
Family Story Time @ 11:00am – Join Mrs. Birch for fun with stories & more – no registration required.
Family Movie @ 1:00pm – Join us as we watch a recently released DVD (rated G). Snacks provided, parents stay with children, no registration required.

June 5^th(Tuesday)
Read to Rover @ 4:00pm. Last day in our reading practice to therapy dogs. Beginning readers please contact Mrs. Birch to sign up for a time slot.

June 6^th (Wednesday)
Annual Bookmark Contest Reception @ 4:30pm – All entrants in the bookmark contest are invited to join us for a celebration for a job well done – refreshments served, certificates awarded, pictures taken.

June 6^th(Wednesday)
Family Story Time @ 7:00pm – Join Mrs. Averett for a rootin’ tootin’ Cowboy Story Time – no registration required.

June 11th (Monday)
LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations.
WT residents only. Online sign ups start 6/4.

SRC Kickoff! Monday, June 18^th
This is our first day to sign up for the Summer Reading Club –you can sign up anytime we are open – all summer long! (Saturdays til 1:00pm only). Join us for the Willow Creek Petting Zoo (11:30-12:30) and a visit from our friend, Sprinkles the Clown(11:00-12:00)!

June 18^th(Monday)
3-4 Book Club @ 4:00pm. Kids in grades 3 & 4 - Join us as we discuss The Anybodies by N.E. Bode – a fun book. Books & snacks will be available at the meeting. Please contact Mrs. Birch if interested.

June 22(Friday)
Dreams, Books & Magic @ 2:30pm – family program – Join us for a magical adventure with Professor Hoot the Owl & Henry the Magic Rabbit as we help make the Moon Disappear, Stars Appear and bring Bed Time Stories to like. Please register online starting 6/15.

June 23^rd(Saturday)
A Very Special Event @ 12:30pm– Book Launch for The Power of a Wrestler. This book is about a young 12 year old wrestler who wants to make a difference in his school by standing up to the school bully, by Long Valley student, Matthew Liberato – join us as he talks about his book & answers questions. Books and autographs available.

June 25th(Monday)
5-6 Book Club @ 4:00pm – Join us to discuss Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements. Snacks available. Pick up a book at the library. For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

June 25^th(Monday)
Star Lab from The Pearl Observatory @ 6:00pm – Family program – ages 5 and up(grades 6 and up please register for the 7:30 show) - Join us to learn about finding stars and constellations in the portable planetarium! WT residents register online starting 6/18.

June 26^th(Tuesday)
Art Buddies@ 2:00pm (grades K-2)
Art Buddies @ 3:00pm(grades 3-5) – Join our Girl Scout Gold Award candidate as she helps you make some cool crafts all summer long. Online registration starts 6/19.

June 26^th(Tuesday)
Camping with Ramsey Outdoors @ 7:00pm – all ages. A Ramsey Outdoors rep will present a program on camping. What's the best equipment? How do you choose a sleeping bag? Where are the best places to go in my region? Please register online.

June 28th(Thursday)
Chess Club @ 7:00pm. All ages welcome – must be able to play. Play for prizes. Bring a board just in case – no registration required.

June 29^th(Friday)
Bingo @ 1:00pm – ages 5 and up join us for a few games of fun – everyone is a winner! No registration required.

Venus in Transit Event

On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 5:45 p.m., the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, offers a last chance for anyone on Earth to observe a transit of Venus.  A transit of Venus will not be visible again for more than a century. Special eye protection is needed to safely view this event. Mr. John Andrews, and other members of the New Jersey Astronomical Association, will have their telescopes set up at the football fields in front of the Senior Center on June 5, equipped with safe sun filters, for our use in observing this once-in-a-lifetime event. Mr. Andrews will also discuss the history and significance of the transit of Venus.  In case of clouds, Mr. Andrews will have a 30 minute power point on the Venus transit phenomenon.. Stop by the Senior Center at (or after) 5:45 p.m. on June 5th for an opportunity to see Venus as it transits the Sun and learn more about it. (For example, the transit of Venus was of great importance to astronomers in the 18th century because it allowed them to determine the distance between the Earth and Sun; Mason and Dixon led an expedition to observe the transit in 1761, a few years before they established their famous boundary line in America.)

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to register for this event or just come by!

Meet Jon Gertner, Author of The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation

Jon Gertner, the author of a new bestselling book from Penguin called The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation will appear at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 7 p.m.

This book looks at the history of where most of American innovation came from in the era before Silicon Valley.  Bell Labs was THE place for innovation from lasers and the transistor to digital communications and cellular telephony. 

Bell Laboratories, which thrived from the 1920s to the 1980s, was the most innovative and productive institution of the twentieth century. Long before America's brightest scientific minds began migrating west to Silicon Valley, they flocked to this sylvan campus in the New Jersey suburbs built and funded by AT&T. At its peak, Bell Labs employed nearly fifteen thousand people, twelve hundred of whom had PhDs. Thirteen would go on to win Nobel prizes. It was a citadel of science and scholarship as well as a hotbed of creative thinking. It was, in effect, a factory of ideas whose workings have remained largely hidden until now.

Jon Gertner grew up in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey—just a few hundred yards away from Bell Labs. He has been a writer for the New York Times Magazine since 2004 where he writes about business, technology, and society and is currently an editor at Fast Company magazine. He has also served as a senior editor for Money and The American Lawyer.

 Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up for this program!

Lunch n Learn - Medicines, Alcohol and Aging

~Lunch N’ Learn~ “Medicines, Alcohol and Aging” presented by Susan Zolandz, Morristown Medical Center at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2012.

A large percentage of older adults misuse alcohol and medications

Are you one of them?

Improper use of medications and/or alcohol is estimated to be a factor is more than 25% of emergency room visits. This lecture will help you identify your personal risk factors, and answer your questions:

How much is too much?

How do I know if I have a problem?

Learn the warning signs of a problem and how to get help. What steps can you take to stay safe? Understand how medications work and if drinking interferes with them.

FREE! ~ Complimentary luncheon is served.

MUST REGISTER  by calling the library at 908-876-3596  or register at www.wtpl.org

-Seating is limited-

Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center

50 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930   908-879-2202

www.SeniorResourceCenter.org

Washington Twp Public Library May 2012 Children's Programs

Washington Township Public Library at 37 E. Springtown Road in Long Valley, N.J. (www.wtpl.org) will hold the following children’s programs and registrations during May 2012:

* Please note – Washington Twp residents are given priority for all programs that require sign-ups.*

WT Friends of the Library Book Sale – Friday, May 18^th & Saturday, May 19^th - stop by to pick up some inexpensive books & more – for a good cause!

Celebrate Children’s Book Week – May 7^th – 11th @ WTPL!!  It’s the Book-a-Day-Giveaway!  We will be giving away one book a day, Monday through Friday, for each of three categories: grades PreK-2, grades 3-5, & grades 6 and up.  Stop by to enter!

The National Library Week  Bookmark Contest!  Make sure to return your (one only please) bookmark by May 2nd, so the voting may begin. Voting will take place from May 7^th – June 1^st.  Stop by to vote for your favorites!  For more info stop by or check our website.

Book Buddies - Little Buddies(grades 1 & 2) practice reading to Big Buddies(grades 5 and up) – program runs through May 15^th.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

Spring  Story Time  -  through May 10th

Mother Goose & Me: (up to 24 months): Thursdays @ 10am or 11am
Toddler Time:  (ages 2-3): Tuesdays @ 10 am or 11am
Story Time : (ages 3-5 ): Wednesdays @ 10am or 1pm
We will have fun with stories, fingerplays, songs and more.

May 2nd (Wednesday)

Evening Story Time @ 7:00pm – Family Story Time – Join Mrs. Averett for a Pizza Story Time - No registration required.

May 5th(Saturday)

Travels with Leland @ 1:00pm – for ages 5- 10 yrs old.  Join us as we sample food, play games & do crafts from various countries.  Designed & presented by LVMS student Leland Domaratzky.  What better way to ‘Change the World’ than to help our children become more culturally aware.  Please register online.

May 10^th(Thursday)

Story Time w/Mrs. Birch at the  LV Green Market @ 4:00pm – all ages, come on down to the Green Market for some good stories!

May 14th (Monday)

LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations.
WT residents only.  Online sign ups start  5/7.

May 16^th (Wednesday)

Here Comes Summer Story Time @ 10:00am – All ages join us to celebrate the coming of the summer season.  No registration required.

May 21st(Monday)

3-4 Book Club @ 4:00pm.  Kids in grades 3 & 4 - Join us as we discuss various Newberry winner & award books that you have selected.  Pick up our next chapter book. Books & snacks will be available at the meeting.  Please contact Mrs. Birch if interested.

May 22^nd,  May 29^th & June 5th (Tuesday)

Read to Rover @ 4:00pm – Beginning readers, join our friendly therapy dogs & their trainers to practice reading.  REAL dogs!  Please contact Mrs. Birch to schedule a time slot.

May 29th(Tuesday)

Book Buzz @ 4:00pm –  Kids in grades 5-8, Join us to discuss The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman,  and others that you are reading.  Snacks available.  Pick up a book at the library.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

May 31st(Thursday)

Chess Club  @ 7:00pm.  All ages welcome – must be able to play. Bring a board just in case – no registration required.

*SPECIAL PARENTING WORKSHOP*

May 14th(Monday) @ 7:00pm
Teen Books for Adults: You Know You Read Them – Join Mrs. Birch & Teen Librarian, Elissa Rizzo to talk about books we recommend, books you recommend and why you shouldn’t hide it!  Light refreshment available.  Please register online. 

May 2012 Adult Library Programs

Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ 07853

908-876-3596

 May 2012 Adult Library Programs

3 Steps to Simple Spring De-Cluttering!
Monday , May 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Overwhelmed by papers, projects, and piles? You’re not alone! Join author and expert organizer Jamie Novak as she reveals her trademark 3-step system to organize it all from entryways to offices. Jamie has been seen on HGTV and QVC and she currently serves as a home blogger for Martha Stewarts Whole Living. Not sure where to start? You’ll leave this program with a plan and simple spring cleaning solutions you can really use!

The Titanic Revisited talk
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7 p.m.

It’s been 100 years since the “unsinkable” Titanic sank in the North Atlantic taking more than 1500 passengers and crew to their deaths! Let’s revisit that period in history and review what actually happened.

As the Titanic was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the story started there. We’ll visit the Belfast of today and hear briefly about its history.

We’ll see the remnants of the Harland and Wolff Shipyard where the Titanic and her sister ships were built, then follow her to Southampton for passengers and, on April 10, 1912, the beginning of her maiden voyage across the Atlantic to New York.

The main event, which took place during the night of April 14-15, 1912, was not the end of the story. The aftermath, which includes a short visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where some of the passengers and crew were buried, the subsequent investigation, the hunt for the location of the wreck and its discovery in 1985, and its more recent history up until the present day, is also included.

Actual pictures of the Titanic under construction and on board after completion will be shown to enhance the factual authenticity.

Do come and relive an important historic event!

Create a Look: a discussion on 3 styles of Interior Design

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 7 p.m.

This workshop is intended to help take simple concepts of interior design and help create a style in your own home that is accessible, comfortable, personal and easy to maintain. Joyce Lahmidi of Tapestry Interiors and Painted Design will quickly review the 10 steps that she discussed in the first installment of the series just to remind attendees of the basic concepts to think about when composing elements in their room. She will also have materials from the first workshop available for those who missed it. Then the discussion will move on to discuss three distinct styles that are popular for home design today.

Those styles are: Cottage Style/Shabby Chic, Pure Contemporary Style, and what is Trending Today.

Joyce will have a lot of information as to what elements go in to creating these different styles. She will also show how they can be tweaked to move these styles in different directions. There is something for everyone as by describing these ideas any person can learn real common sense concepts to help put their room together no matter what style they choose. Joyce will provide lot’s of visual aids to demonstrate how to put the rooms together and get into the real details and nuts and bolts of what to look for when you are designing, where to shop, and how to get started. She will discuss how to think about holiday decorating and how it relates to your interior design.

Joyce will have many great websites to share, painting tricks and new product information.  There will be snacks, goodie bags and an open time to ask specific questions about your own home and project. It will be a lot of fun, dedicated to great conversation and sharing.

 Growing Gardeners on Thursday, May 10. 2012 at 7 p.m.

Covered topics by the Long Valley Garden Club:
Raised bed gardening, growing from seed, new cultivars and growing tips

 Dealing with Cravings on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Cravings are not always what they seem. Do you turn to food because of stress or emotional reasons? Marian Carroll, Holistic Health Coach, will teach you about health alternatives that work.

Friends Book Sale – May 18 and May 19, 2012

Donations can be dropped off starting Monday, April 16. The following donations in GOOD condition will be accepted: Adult, Young Adult and Children's Books (excluding textbooks), DVDs, Books on Tape/CD, Music CDs, and games for all gaming systems.

Lunch n Learn, Monday, May 21, 2012 starting at noon – Topic to be announced.

The Future of Food Film Screening and Discussion

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

With unprecedented clarity, Deborah Koons Garcia’s documentary, The Future of Food, distills the complex technology and key regulatory, legal, ethical, environmental and consumer issues surrounding the changes happening in the food system today -- genetically engineered foods,patenting, and the corporatization of food -- into terms the average person can easily understand. It empowers consumers to realize the consequences of their food choices on our future.

Screening of a documentary film entitled
“Rescuing the River: The Raritan,”
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 7 p.m.

The Raritan River runs through the center of New Jersey, with upper reaches that are incredibly beautiful, providing forests, hiking trails, and a valuable source of water for more than a million people. However, the lower 14 miles of the river, which flow to the Atlantic Ocean next to New York City, have been profoundly contaminated with 200 years of industrial pollution.

Originally aired by NJN, “Rescuing the River” tells the compelling story of how the river has suffered and of the extraordinary efforts to clean it up. It reveals how government agencies, powerful corporations, environmentalists, developers, scientists, and lawyers have all clashed in their attempts to deal with the aftermath of years of extensive pollution and environmental neglect.

Part of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities’ “Face to Face: Community Conversations” program, the one-hour film will be introduced and discussed by James G. Blaine, a journalist, teacher and consultant whose work focuses primarily on environmental, urban and social issues. He is executive director of the Pennsylvania Center for Investigative Journalism. ''

In addition, Blaine has worked with the Stroud Water Research Center, a non-profit dedicated to research and education on fresh water, for 15 years in a variety of roles. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and holds a B.A. from Harvard and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

Admission to the program is free and all are welcome.

 Hurricane Preparedness and Generator Safety

Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 7 p.m.

The Washington Twp. Office of Emergency Management will conduct this seminar on hurricane preparedness and generator safety.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org to sign up for the above programs!