Friends of the Middlesex Library

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLESEX LIBRARY

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 MARCH AND APRIL, 2015

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BUSINESS MEETING   

   Wednesday, March 11 , at  7:00 P.M.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM ITS ORIGINAL DATE OF MARCH 5.

     It’s time to begin working on the Annual Book Sale and First Annual Tricky Tray! Anyone interested in taking an active part in the Friends’ book sale and other fundraising events is urged to attend this business meeting.

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NEW RAGTIME GUITAR:

                                A MUSICAL & HISTORICAL VIEW                                

Sunday, March 8, at 3:00 P.M.

     Allan Jaffe explores the musical & social origins of ragtime music, focusing on Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, James Scott, & others. He then deals with his own rags, incorporating elements of more contemporary forms of American music: Jazz, Funk, & Blues. This free program is open to the public & provided by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY

                                    WITH DUBLIN FOG                                    

Thursday, March 12, at 7:00 P.M.

     What is St. Patrick’s Day without music? Bring your shamrocks, wear your green, and join us for a rousing evening of Irish music! Our performers, Bob and Mimi Harty-Koerner will share their love of Irish tunes on the tin whistle, flute, fife, and bodhran drum.

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JULIA SAYS, ‘BON APPETIT!”   

                  LINDA KENYON AS JULIA CHILD                       

Sunday, March 29, at  3:00 P.M.

     Julia Child was an American cook, author & television personality who introduced French cuisine & cooking techniques to America. While her public face and voice became familiar to all of us, this play focuses on her private side - especially the relationship with her husband, Paul. Our play is a love story!

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE

BOOK SALE HOURS:

Friday Evening, May 1, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. (Active Friends Members Only)

Saturday, May 2, 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Sunday, May 3, 12:00 - 4:00 P.M.

Donations accepted at the Library between April 22 and April 29.

For more information on donations, click here.

TRICKY TRAY SATURDAY, MAY 2

     We will also be hosting our first ever Tricky Tray on Saturday, May 2, in conjunction with the Used Book Sale. We are accepting donations through April 1 from local businesses, restaurants, service professionals, and individuals.

If you would like to make a donation to our Tricky Tray, click here.

For more information on the Tricky Tray, click here.

  DAVID PODLES, “MUSICAL JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD"     

Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 P.M.

     Back by Popular Demand! Acclaimed international concert violinist David Podles takes you on an enriching and invigorating musical tour of Europe, Russia and the United States. Highlighting some of the most famous, poignant and exciting pieces that represent each of the different countries, this program covers classical, folk and gypsy genres. Not to be missed!

For more information on this program, click here.

        RITA PARISI:  GOTHIC ROMANCE TALES BY CANDLELIGHT    

Tuesday, April 21, at 2:00 P.M.

     Gothic Romances, a literary style popular in the 18^th and 19^th century, were mysteries involving the supernatural and usually set against dark backgrounds of medieval ruins and haunted castles. Come hear Rita present, in her theatrical storytelling style, three Gothic Romance Tales from Kate Chopin, Emily Bronte, and Louisa May Alcott, showing the very dark side of love.

BICENTENNIAL FIFTY START QUILT PROGRAM AND EXHIBIT

                       Sunday, April 26, at 3:00 P.M.                         

 

DON’T BE SCAMMED! HOW TO AVOID FRAUD

   Tuesday,  May 12,  at 2:00 PM
 

     Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear about a new scam—from lottery winnings to grandchildren stranded in a foreign country. Hedy Knapp, from Knapp Paperwork Partners, discusses the most common scams & how to avoid becoming a victim. You don’t have to be a senior to fall victim to fraud! This program is open to everyone.

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The Friends of the Middlesex Library now participate

 in the Amazon Smile program.

It's easy!

Just select the Friends of the Middlesex Library

as your designated charity at AmazonSmile.

     For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.

Click on this link to get started:

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-3797504

Remember, everybody needs more friends!

An Adult Book Discussion Group meets at the library the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. For further information about the book group, call Beverly Weber at 732-356-3536.

All events are free of charge and are held in the Community Room of the Library.

Please note: Some of our programs take place during the hours the Library is closed. Their hours of operation do not affect our performances.

MIDDLESEX LIBRARY

1300 MOUNTAIN AVE.

MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846

732-356-6602

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