Upcoming Events

Events & Programs

For more information about the upcoming events
please visit the Adult Services Dept.
or call us at 732-721-5600, ext. 5033

February 2010 Printer-friendly version of the upcoming Adult Services events

 

WW II Cryptography

WW II
Cryptography

 

Bob Moore, a local veteran, will speak about his top secret job as a cryptographer during his European tour of duty  in the military.

 

 


Saturday
February 20th, 
at 1:30 pm

 

 

 


 

Job Hunting Skills For Women

JOB HUNTING
SKILLS FOR WOMEN

 

Noreen Noel, JFVS Women’s Center
Coordinator, will present job search
strategies, tips on business etiquette, 
workshops and other support services.



THURSDAY,
February 25th
at 7:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Discover Your Roots

Discover Your Roots:
Genealogy with Gerald Smith,
Certified Genealogist





Saturday, March 6th, 1:30 pm

Come and learn techniques and tools to research your family history with Gerald Smith, Certified Genealogist!   Mr. Smith will help you begin your research or even take it to the next level.

Numerous public records will be covered as well as a demonstration of a
free online database, Family Search,
available through the library.  Learn about many other free sources of information!


 

Safeguard Your Valuables, Your House And Your Life

DON’T GO UP IN SMOKE !
SAFEGUARD YOUR VALUABLES,
YOUR HOUSE AND YOUR LIFE.



Thomas Gerrity, Fire Marshal will show you how
easy it can be to keep you, your family and

valuables  safe from fire.

 

FAMILIES
  WELCOME!

Saturday
March 20th
at
1:30 pm

 

 

 

Book Discussion Groups

Book Discussion Groups

The Old Bridge Public Library invites new readers every month to join us for our Book Discussion Groups. All Programs are free and open to the entire community.

 

Monday, February 8 @ 7:00 p.m. The Girls Night Out Book Discussion Group will review The Faith  Club: a Muslim, a Christian, a Jew—Three Women Search for Understanding. Traces how three American women of different faiths worked together to understand one another while identifying the connections between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, during which they openly discussed the issues that divided them.

 

Thursday February 18th at 7:00 p.m., The Original Book Discussion Group will be discussing the March of Folly by Barbara Tuchman. Examines the irrationalities of governments through analysis of four crises of history--the fall of Troy, the Renaissance popes' own provocation of the Protestant secession, Britain's loss of the American colonies, and America's involvement in Vietnam.

 

Thursday, February 25th at 7:00 p.m., The Science Fiction Book Discussion Group will be discussing Stories Of Your Life And Other Stories by Ted Chiang. Presents a first collection of seven science fiction short stories, and includes an original tale, "Liking What You See: A Documentary" for this anthology.

 

 

All book discussion groups meet in the Central Branch located in the Old Bridge Municipal Center.

Note: Some of the books are available at the Library's Circulation Desk prior to the book discussion dates. For further information, call the library's Adult & Information Services Department, at: 732-721-5600, ext. 5033.

 

Language Learning

"Old Bridge Library Adds Online Language Learning with Mango
Languages"

The Old Bridge Public Library has recently added Mango
Languages, a major language learning service, to its online
electronic resources for Library patrons. Ten popular languages
are included via online instruction. The new language service
from Mango Languages includes language instruction in the
following languages: Brazilian Portuguese; Chinese (Mandarin);
Japanese; French; German; Greek; Italian; Portuguese; Spanish;
and, Russian. Instruction is also available in ESL (English as a
Second Language) Brazilian Portuguese, ESL Polish, and ESL
Spanish.

"Library users now can learn the basics of ten languages online
for free, just by using their Old Bridge Public Library card"
said Director Michael Lamb. "Whether it is for personal
enrichment, preparation to travel to another country or
improving job market skills, this online language service is one
of many innovative electronic tools the Old Bridge Public
Library is making available to patrons to help them fulfill
their goals."

Please click here to access Mango Languages

The service is available to library card holders from inside the
Library or from their home computers. For more information about
the Library's databases and electronic services, please call the
Information visit the Library Web site at
http://www.oldbridgelibrary.org/



Bridge Club

Bridge Club

 

Old Bridge Public Library’s  Bridge Club welcomes new players!   Every Monday at noon you can meet with other members and play Bridge.

 

Mondays,
at 12:00 pm


 

Adult Chess Club


Adult Chess
Club

 

Meets every Wednesday

at 6:30 pm

Bring chess sets

For further information, please contact Lynn at the Adult Services Desk or call 732-721-5600 ext. 5033.
 

 

 

Scrabble Club

Scrabble Club


Old Bridge Public Library  
hosts the Scrabble Club!
Bring your Scrabble Board Game
and be ready to play!

 

 

Meets Thursdays
at 1:00 pm

 

ESL Conversation Groups

ESL Conversation Groups

Practice English Speaking skills in a group setting with trained volunteers .

12 Week program
Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30pm

Starting February 16th

Old Bridge Residents ONLY.

In-person registration
begins January 25th.

Applications available at
Adult & Information Services Desk.

 

Craft Club

Craft club

 

Meeting at 1:30pm on Thursdays February 4th, 11th,18th & 25th.

The Library's Craft Club meets to work on a wide variety of individual projects, with a focus on knitting and crochet. Join this fun group and find creativity, crafting and conversation. Mostly focusing on knitting and crochet, the craft club is an informal friendly group that welcomes all interests, ages and abilities.

 



General Information

The Old Bridge Public Library hosts musical and cultural events throughout the year.
All events are held in the Central Library, located at the intersection of Route 516 and Cottrell Road in the Old Bridge Municipal Plaza, unless otherwise indicated. All Library events are free of charge. If you have any questions or ideas for programming, please contact Adult Services Librarian Tim Niland (732) 721-5600 ext. 2313 or timnil@oldbridgelibrary.org.

Revised: 2/8/10