Explore Your World: Minicourses for Adults
Our U.S. Supreme Court from Birth to Present Day: Is it the Least Dangerous Branch?
Fridays, starting September 14, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. through October 19.
Adults get their chance to go back to school this month at the Summit Free Public Library with the launch of our free Explore Your World: Minicourses for Adults series. Our first minicourse, Our U.S. Supreme Court from Birth to Present Day: Is it the Least Dangerous Branch? kicks off the series on September 14, 2018. This fascinating six week free lecture series examines the Court from its establishment under Article III of the US Constitution through present day. Supreme Court expert, Dr. Ian Drake, Associate Professor of Political Science at Montclair State University, will walk you through the Court’s evolution, from its beginnings through to modern day landmark cases such as Roe v. Wade and the recent Masterpiece Cakeshop decision. Class participants will wend their way through the Civil War days of the Court, examine the impact of The New Deal and how the Great Depression shaped Court decisions, and will discover how the Supreme Court wrestled with the Civil Rights movement. You will also learn interesting facts along the way—did you know the Supreme Court as established was to have a total of six Justices, however for most of its history there have been nine? Register online at www.summitlibrary.org, go to the Event Calendar tab or call 908-273-0350, ext. 3. Funded through the generosity of the Summit Area Public Foundation.
Topics each week will be:
9/14: The Early Court
9/21: From Civil War to Progressivism
9/28: The New Deal
10/5: Civil Rights
10/12: Abortion Rights
10/19: Today’s Court
Dead and Buried, A benefit for the Summit Free Public Library
Friday, September 28, 6:30 p.m.
The Summit Free Public Library Foundation invites you to support the Summit Free Public Library while enjoying opening night of Dreamcatcher’s newest play, Dead and Buried. Join us for an entertaining evening as we toast this dark comedy. Set in a small New England town at Halloween, 18-year-old Perdue finds a job in the local graveyard. Perdue has come to town to live with her aunt while searching for her missing mother. Wine & cheese reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by performance at 8:00 p.m. $60/pp (part of which is tax-deductible). At the Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave., Summit. Call 908-273-0350 to order tickets or visit our website for details at www.summitlibrary.org.
Programs for Kids & Teens
Batman Day!
Saturday, September 15, 1 p.m.
Join us to watch The Lego Batman Movie. Show up wearing a comic book character costume or t-shirt and win a free comic book magnet made by our teens! All ages welcome.
Girl Power at the Summit Free Public Library!
Sheroes Throughout History: Role Models of Female Empowerment
Monday, September 24, 3 p.m.
On Monday, September 24, we’ll be offering an inspirational program presented by youth empowerment expert Dr. Danielle Walker that features stories of famous women and girls all over the world – from suffragettes, boxers, and painters, to scientists, directors, and more! The scope of female representation in STEM, the humanities, politics, and sports of past and present day will be covered in this enlightening workshop. Through dialogue, a group activity, a role model game, and art project we’ll explore how each young woman can reach her full potential. 90 minutes. Grades 6 and up. Call to reserve a space at 908-273-0350, ext. 825.
Doggy Days
Books and Woofs
Monday, September 24, 7 p.m.
Our popular Books and Woofs program returns. Stop by the library and practice reading aloud to Seeing Eye Foundation dogs and puppies. This is an easy and fun way to practice reading aloud to a friendly audience! Grades 1-5.
Weekly Activities for our Youngest Patrons
Launching the week of September 17,
the Summit Free Public Library is the place to be for the preschool set! Our programs are a great way for moms, dads, and caregivers of all ages to meet and get to know your neighbors while the little ones are entertained! All programs are drop in!
Family Play Group
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Ages 2-K. Come in and play with the library’s collection of age appropriate toys.
Mother Goose Storytime
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Ages 6 months – 2 years with a caregiver. Join us for age appropriate bounces, songs, rhymes and stories.
Storytime Stars
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Ages 2 through Kindergarten. Features age appropriate stories, rhymes and songs for preschoolers.
Spanish Storytime
Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Ages 6 months through Kindergarten. Stories and songs for children in Spanish.
The Summit Public Library is located at 75 Maple St, Summit, NJ.
They can be reached by phone at (908) 273-0350.
(above) On August 9, 2018 Calum the Alpaca from Highland Airs Alpaca Ranch visited the Summit Free Public Library!
