OCTOBER 2016
LIBRARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

adults
What's New at the Library


Enter Our Library Card Design Contest



We need your help--specifically your artistic skills.

The library is asking the community to come up with artwork to be used for special, limited edition library cards. The design should feature some aspect of the library or reflect what the library means to the artist.

The contest is open to artists in three age groups: kids (12 and under), teens (ages 13-17) and adults. Three winning designs will be selected. The winners will be announced next year as part of the celebration of East Brunswick Public Library's 50th anniversary. 

Click here for complete rules and an entry form. 

DOWNLOAD EBOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, MAGAZINES, MUSIC, MOVIES AND MORE WITH YOUR EBPL LIBRARY CARD!

Did you know that you can check out all kinds of library materials from the comfort of your own home? You can check out eBooks, audio books, magazines, movies, comic books, music and even television shows. 

You can do so by using the eLibrary NJ, Zinio and hoopla digital streaming services on your computer, smartphone or tablet. Click here to get started!  

autumn_cornucopia.jpg A TASTE OF AUTUMN
Thursday, November 3 | 6 pm
Celebrate the fall with "A Tate Of Autumn," a special Friends of the Library fundraiser on Thursday, November 3 at 6 pm. Featuring Thanksgiving recipes and other fall favorites, this is sure to be a can't miss event! Tickets go on sale October 10 at the Circulation Desk and are $10 each. Proceeds benefit the library.

OUTRAGEHISSSS... PETS
Thursday, November 10 | 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
In memory of Sharon Ellen Weiskopf, the Friends of the Library presents "Outragehisss... Pets." At this special family program, you will meet some strange and wonderful creatures from around the world, including a wallaby, fox, mini-pig and other exotic animals. Come learn what makes each animal special, where it comes from, and what it eats. 

Seating is limited. Free tickets are available at the Youth Services desk beginning October 17.
adults
Adult Programs & Events
HANDCRAFTERS CLUB
Wednesday, October 5 | 2:30 pm
Do you knit, crochet, scrapbook, or are just a crafty person? Bring a current or new project to work on while you enjoy conversation with other crafty people! This is a drop-in program, and will meet on the first Wednesday of every month.
 
WILLS, PROBATE & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION IN NJ
Thursday, October 6 | 7 pm
Estate administration can be very complex, and having some information before you begin can help you through the process.  In this workshop, Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. will discuss various topics, including bequests; disposition to spouse; creation of trusts for spouse and children; and choosing executors and trustees.
 
Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. is the Managing Attorney at Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, PC and is the Co-Chair ABA Estate Planning & Probate Committee.
 
A LIVING WINDOW INTO CHINESE CIVILIZATION
Wednesday, October 19 | 7 pm
Experience an exciting presentation on 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture, history, myths, and legends. Presenter Frank Lee will bridge this ancient civilization with our modern world and share some of the most classic stories in Chinese history. He will use Shen Yun Performing Arts and Chinese dance as a cultural lens to bring this culture into the modern day, and to explain how the virtues of Chinese history are being perpetuated by modern artists.
 
LIBRARY XCHANGE ESCAPE ROOM
Thursday, October 20 | 6 pm, 7 pm, & 8 pm
Are you ages 20-39? Come beat the clock to escape the professor's library! There are 3 sessions: 6:00 pm; 7:00 pm; 8:00 pm. Each lasts 45 minutes, and there is maximum of 8 people per session.
 
You must be a member of the Library Xchange Meetup group, the 20- to 30-something program at the Library. Please register through Meetup at www.meetup.com/libraryxchange .
teens
Teen Programs & Events
TEEN ESCAPE ROOM
Friday, October 21 | 3:00 pm
Race the clock to escape from the Professor's office...before it is too late! Come test your puzzle solving skills in our very own Escape Room.

bills_coins.jpgHOW MONEY WORKS - FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR TEENS AND THEIR PARENTS
Saturday, October 22 | 2:00 pm
Join us as we learn essential concepts for saving money and planning for your financial future with Sunit Patel of Primerica. Mr. Patel will go over the root causes of most financial problems and the best ways to jump-start your financial success.

Parents and their teens are both welcome at this workshop.

YOUTUBE SCHOOL: HALLOWEEN MAKEUP
Tuesday, October 25 | 7:00 pm
Learn how to do easy Halloween makeup through YouTube tutorials! Turn yourself into a zombie, a skeleton, a witch and more! Practice your makeup before Halloween to get it just right. Bring your own make up or use ours.
youth
Youth Programs & Events
HALLOWEEN FUN AND PARADE
Thursday, October 27 | 10:30 pm
Come in costume and parade around the library, followed by a craft. Weather permitting, we will hold the parade outside. This program is for families with babies and preschoolers.

DOODLE DESIGN & COLORING CLUB
Saturday, October 8 | 2:30 pm 
Join us for this new monthly program in which we will create some amazing doodles which become more beautiful with color! There will be a different project each month.
Grades 3 and up.

ENTER THE LIBRARY CARD DESIGN CONTEST
Are you entering the library card design contest? Stop by the children's department starting October 15 to work on your submission. We will have an assortment of art supplies available for you!
discussion
Fine Film Festival
INTERNATIONAL FILM: MARGUERITE
Tuesday, October 18 | 1:30 & 7:30 pm
France. 2015. 129 minutes. Rated R.
A wealthy socialite with a passion for singing trains for her first big concert despite the fact that she can't carry a tune. This comedy, loosely based on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins, was nominated for numerous Cesar awards in 2016. Catherine Frot took home the award for Best Actress in the title role.  Click here to view the trailer

FREE FILM: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Thursday, October 27 | 7 pm
US. 1974. 106 minutes. Rated PG.
A young neurosurgeon (Gene Wilder) inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called Igor, a pretty lab assistant named Inga and the old housekeeper, Frau Blucher.  Click here to view the trailer
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Reading Discussion Groups
WORLD PARTY DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday, October 11 | 7:00 pm
The World Party Short Story Discussion Group will begin meeting again on a monthly basis. The group will focus on authors and themes from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Our first story will be "The Third and Final Continent" from Jhumpa Lahiri's Pulitzer Prize-winning collection Interpreter of Maladies . Copies of the story are available at the information desk. For more information, contact Paul Kibala at 732-390-6774 or pkibala@ebpl.org .
 
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: A MAN CALLED OVE (FREDERIK BACKMAN)
Thursday, October 13 | 1:30 & 7:30 pm
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon-the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell." But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time?
 
 
For more information, please call Adult Services librarian and discussion facilitator Claudia Link at 732-390-6772.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
This October, we offer two special computer classes for small businesses:



You can find a complete list of our classes here.

The Intro to Word, Intro to Excel, Intro to PowerPoint, PC Literacy I and II, BRC, and LEAP iPad classes are free. All other classes are $10 for LMxAC cardholders and $15 for non-LMxAC cardholders. All class fees are nonrefundable. 

East Brunswick Public Library is also an accredited Professional Development Provider. Teachers who need continuing education credits may receive a 2-CEU certificate for taking any of these classes. For more information and to sign up for any class, visit the online library calendar or call the Information Desk at 732-390-6767.
East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Telephone: (732) 390-6767
Website:  www.ebpl.org
HOURS
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Fridays-Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Summer Sundays:
June 19-September 4