February 2012 Adult Programs at the Washington Twp. Public Library

Valentine Floral Design Demonstration

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Patti Bowman, member of the Garden Club of Long Valley, a graduate of the New York Botanical Garden and owner of Violet & Vine LLC, a free-lance floral business whose experience includes working with a famous NY designer and provides floral design instruction at a local florist is hosting a demonstration program on Valentine floral designs.  Come and let your creative energies blossom as you learn how you can recreate a special design for your own Valentine.

Barnes and Noble Nook Products Demonstration

Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7 p.m.

A Barnes and Noble representative will be here to demonstrate and answer all your questions about their Nook products.

 Taste Wine like A Pro – The Basics of Wine Tasting

Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm

Most of us know how to drink wine, but we can deepen our appreciation for both wine and wine making by learning how to correctly taste wine. Kenn Pogash from Chester Shop Rite Wines & Spirits will discuss a systematic approach to tasting wine and educate us on the characteristics and important considerations of wine tasting. Kenn holds certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust in London.

          

 Non-alcoholic beverages will be used for demonstration

How to Download an eBook from the Library’s Digital Catalog

Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Learn how to download a library eBook to your Nook, Kindle, IPad, IPod, Tablet, Smartphone or other mobile device. Space is limited!

IMPORTANT NOTES: Please remember to (1) include a note of what type of device you have when signing up for this class and to (2) BRING to class BOTH your device AND the cord with which you CONNECT your device to the computer. (3) Optional for Nook owners: Nook owners are encouraged to bring their own personal laptop to class.

 WT Friends of Library: Date Nite on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Bring your honey for a free movie - snacks included.  door prize!

Beating the Winter Blues on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Marian Carroll, Holistic Health Coach, will lead a discussion of foods for body, mind and soul to nuture and sustain you through these last, dark days of winter.

Recover and Discover the True You Series

Come Join Us for our yearly FREE Mastermind 4-week Series!
Starts: Feb. 22, 2012 through Mar. 14, 2012 (Every Wednesday)!  7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Who should attend?

•             People feeling stuck and ashamed of their lives - yet don’t know who to turn to;

•             Those finding years of therapy and/or counseling still not working for you;

•             Feeling frustrated due to current economic conditions.

•             We have the solutions!

What will you benefit from coming to our group?

•             Action steps with accountability to keep you energized!

•             Belief in you, brainstorm ideas to turn them into profit$!

•             Clarity, Confidence, Commitment to Change!

A Venetian Affair with the Paris House on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Michele Rosenthal from the Paris House will teach a class on Venice Italy with a short film strip, samples of Venetian food & décor

 Lunch n Learn – Are Your Shoes Killing You?

Monday, February 27, 2012 noon to 2:00 p.m.

Mike Tapia, owner of Foot Solutions in Chester presents "Are Your Shoes Killing You?". Whether they are for dancing, exercising, hiking or just walking around the house- the right shoe for YOU is important. Come and hear all about how to choose the right shoe for YOUR respective needs!

Complimentary Luncheon is served. Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center

Dirt! The Movie Screening and Discussion

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

DIRT! the Movie--narrated by Jaime Lee Curtis--brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil.

Paul Robeson, A Chautauqua on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Mr. Jefferson brings the life of Paul Robeson alive through first-person historical characterization. Robeson, one of the most well known African-Americans of the 20th century, was a renaissance man, a social activist, scholar, intellectual, lawyer, All-American athlete, singer, linguist, humanist, and advocate for international peace.

This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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