Old Bridge Public Library

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

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

Chocolate Seder

7:30 to 8:30pm
Thursday, March 11, 2010

A melt-in-your-mouth experience!
Short and sweet, this is a tasteful (and tasty)
hands-on program with a chocolate twist!

This event is for adults as well as other
chocolate-lovers of all ages and backgrounds.

The Recycling Robot!

Meet M.C. Blue, the recycling robot!
On Saturday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m.

M.C. Blue and his human colleague Lauren McCann explain how recycling impacts our own Middlesex County landfill and our environment.

Safeguard Your Valuables, Your House And Your Life

Program has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

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

Garden Pruning Pointers

Garden
Pruning Pointers

Master Gardener volunteer, Shyamala Sharma will demonstrate proper pruning techniques for a variety of perennials, roses and shrubs. Results will be a great backyard garden!

Wednesday,
March 24th at
7:30 p.m.

Passport Day In The USA!

Saturday
March 27th
10am-3pm

Planning a vacation?
No matter where you go, a U.S. passport will get you back home!

To learn more about travel requirements for U.S. citizens or to apply for your U.S. passport please join us!

A First Fridays Performance!

Free Concert!

Think Spring!

Friday, April 2 @ 6:30 p.m.

The Old Bridge Public Library will present a free concert with harpist Odarka Stockert joined by Kathryn Wylie-Marques on flute. The duo will perform music welcoming spring with Celtic music and other favorites.

Refreshments sponsored by Manhattan Bagel (Rte 516 & Gaub Rd.)

Wise Words & Witty Expressions

“AMERICAN ENDS
IN I CAN”
“LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS”
“ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN
WORDS”

THURSDAY

APRIL 8 at 7 pm

Local author, Renee Gatz, will make a humorous and inspirational presentation of her new book, “Wise Words & Witty Expressions”. Ms. Gatz will share expressions from her youth and explain their lasting power and relevance to life’s ups and downs. Come and share your favorite expressions with Ms. Gatz and each other!

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.

Thursday March 18 at 7:00 p.m., The Original Book Discussion Group will be discussing Journey Through Genius by William Dunham.

Thursday, March 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.

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

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

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

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 1:00pm on each Thursday in March.

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: 3/10/10