Summit Public Library June 2024
Adult Programs
Sunday, June 2, 2:00-3:30PM: Adult Craft Class: Floral Painting on Canvas
Create a beautiful picture of lavender flowers on canvas using acrylic paints. No experience required! Instructor: Marge Barkan. In-person.
Mondays, June 3 – 24, 12:30-2:30PM & 6:30-8:30PM: Monday at the Movies
Every week, watch a different film in the Lower Level Program Room. All are welcome. No registration required.
Monday, June 3, 2:00-3:00 PM: Virtual Author Talk with Matt Shindell
Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell will discuss his book For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet. The talk will be followed by a live Q&A session. Online.
Wednesday, June 5, 7:00-8:30 PM: Documentary Screening: “Left Bank “
“Left Bank: The Women Who Rescued James Joyce’s Ulysses” won Best Documentary Award at the Austin Revolution Film Festival in February 2024. A discussion with the filmmaker, Lisa Reznik, will follow. In-person.
Thursdays, June 6 – 27, 10:00-10:45AM: Strength Training for Seniors
A weekly series of classes to help seniors increase muscle tone, flexibility, balance, strength and endurance. Summit cardholders only. Instructor: Leena Kalle. Online.
Thursday, June 6, 7:00-8:00 PM: Meditation for Stress Relief
Learn about the health benefits of meditation. Presenter: Ankaj Goel. Online.
Fridays, June 7 – June 28, 10:00AM-12:00PM: Explore Your World: Shakespeare and The Other: The Merchant of Venice and Othello
A six-week mini course that will explore Shakespeare and “The Other.” Presented by Professor Bob Comeau of Union County College. In-person and online.
Saturday, June 8, 2:00PM-5:00PM: 150th Birthday Party
Join us on the Village Green to celebrate the Library’s 150thanniversary. There will be a special presentation from local organization and community officials. “A Jester Jim” will perform a comedy and juggling act from 2-3 PM. Vivid Stage will help us sing Happy Birthday to the Library, and will perform some songs from 4-5 PM. For all ages. In-person. No registration required.
Sunday, June 9, 2:00-3:00 PM: Concert: Moss Henry and the Bryophytes
Moss Henry & The Bryophytes is a band specializing in Western Swing. It’s an amalgam of veteran musicians with diverse musical backgrounds who have converged around the axis of country roots. No registration required. In-person.
Thursday, June 13, 8:00-9:00PM: Virtual Author Talk with Frieda McFadden
Freida McFadden will discuss her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her forthcoming third installment, The Housemaid Is Watching. The talk will be followed by a live Q&A session. Online.
Wednesday, June 19, 1:00-3:30 PM: Great Decisions Discussion: Understanding Indonesia
What are current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations, and what role can the country play in Asia? Discussion moderators: Jim Coyle and Fred Honold. In-person.
Thursday, June 20, 2:00-3:00PM: Virtual Author Talk with Tiffany Jewell
Tiffany Jewell will discuss her book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School. The talk will be followed by a live Q&A session. Online.
