Old Bridge Public Library
1 Old Bridge Plaza
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
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This Week at Your Library: January 16




 
Dear Library Member,

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
 
                                                                  Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first observed as a federal holiday in 1986.  It falls on the third Monday of January each year.  As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy, be sure to stop by the Library (Central open 10 am - 9 pm and Laurence Harbor branch open 1-5 pm Monday, January 16) to pick up a book or DVD about Dr. King and the history of the Civil Rights movement.  Or check out digital resources from home like African-American History Online, Points of View Reference Center, or American History Online along with several others.

Monday is also filled with great programming such as Online Writing Tools, Family Fun STEAM Challenges and Maker Monday: Chinese New Year Dragon Craft (for tweens).  We have plenty for you to do on Monday and the rest of the week!

For those of you tween and teen speedcubers, or wannabes, please note that our twice monthly Rubik's Cube Club will be meeting Friday, January 20 at 4:30 pm.  Learn how to improve your time to solve this 3D puzzle by competing with others.

Have a spectacular week!

Library Director

Monday, Jan. 16 at 4pm
Online Writing Tools

Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6pm
Tabletop Tuesday for Adults

     Do your New Year's resolutions include writing
     the great American novel? This informative
     session will provide tips for online writing
     prompts and notetaking and will examine
     various research apps. Learn to maximize
     your computer's resources for more than
     just spell check!
 
Don't let the kids have all the fun!  Get your game on and play cool tabletop games like Forbidden Island, Pandemic, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and more. The library will have some games to choose from, and participants are welcome to bring their own games as well.  Beginners and experts alike are welcome. 

Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10:30 am
Meet the Artist: Vincent Van Gogh
  Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 pm
Healthy New Year's Smoothies


Our popular series continues with an examination of
Dutch post-Impressionist painter Van Gogh, who is
among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. This lecture will discuss the
ultimately tragic life, writings and major works of this fascinating artist.


Start the new year off right with healthy, delicious, and easy smoothies! Help prepare 3 different smoothies, taste samples of everything, and leave with recipes you can recreate at home. This program is for teens in grades 6-12. Registration is required here; please note food allergies when registering (dairy, fruit and vegetables will be used). 


 
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Monday

 

10am: Preschool Playtime
1pm: Bridge Club
4pm: Online Writing Tools
4pm: Family Fun: STEAM Challenges
6-8pm: Tech Buddies - come get help from a tech-savvy teen!
6:30pm: Craft Club  
7pm: Teen/Adult Drop-In Sewing Workshop
7pm: Maker Monday: Chinese New Year Dragon Craft 
         (grades 6-12) (registration required)

  
                               

Tuesday

 

10am: Storytime (0-24 months)
10am: Canasta
11am: Storytime (2-3 year olds)
3:30-5pm: Math Tutoring 
4pm: Family Storytime (all ages)
6pm: Movie Night: Hello My Name is Doris (LH)
7pm: Tabletop Tuesday for Adults

  

Wednesday

 

10am: Storytime (0-24 months)
10:30am: Meet the Artist: Vincent Van Gogh
11am: Storytime (2-3 year olds)
3:30-5pm: Math Tutoring
4pm: Intro to 3D Printing (registration required)
6:30pm: Chess Club
7pm: Pajama Storytime

  

Thursday 

 

11am: Family Storytime (all ages)

1pm: Adult Craft Club

1pm: Scrabble Club

4:15pm: Make and Create (grades K-3)

7pm: Teens: Healthy New Year Smoothies (registration required)

 


  

Friday

 

10:30am: Adult Craft: coloring

11am: Alphabet Art

1:30pm: Friday Film: Bullitt (rated PG)

4:30pm: Rubik's Cube Club

 


  

Saturday 

 

10-12:00pm: Math Tutoring

10:30am: Parent/Child Sewing Class (ages 8-12) (registration required)  

11-1pm: Tech Buddies

11am: Crazy Hat Family Storytime (all ages)

12pm: Lego Lab - All Ages

1:00pm: American Sewing Guild


  

Sunday

 

No scheduled events.

 

 


  

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"The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame."
                                                                                              Oscar Wilde