The Mountainside Public Library has scheduled the following programs for January. The Library will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Tuesday Night Movies: A Star is Born (2018) will be shown on January 8. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga fuse their considerable talents to depict the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life (R). On January 15, The Seagull (2018) will be presented. Adapted from Anton Chekhov’s classic play, The Seagull explores the obsessive nature of love, the tangled relationships between parents and children, and the transcendent value and psychic toll of art (PG-13). A Quiet Place (2018), to be shown on January 22, tells the story of a family of four who must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival (PG-13). Our final movie of the month, on January 29, will be Adrift (2018). Adrift is based on the inspiring true story of two sailors who set out to journey across the ocean from Tahiti to San Diego. Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn’t anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. Adrift is the unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love (PG-13). Showtime for each movie is 6:30 p.m.
Winter Story Times at the Library. Stay warm and cuddle up with our children’s story times with Miss Elizabeth during January. Daytime programs are for “babies in arms” through preschoolers. Pick up a flyer in the library for times or consult the website calendar at mountainsidelibrary.org/children.
Brown Bag Academy, Mondays (except January 21) in January at 1:15 p.m. Our popular Great Courses Winter Semester is already underway! Experience the joy of learning at lunchtime without the homework or exams! We will be featuring lectures by Professor Allen C. Guelzo, Ph.D. of Gettysburg College on “America’s Founding Fathers”. Bring your lunch; coffee, tea and cookies will be served for dessert! Come early to get your seat!
Opera on Film Series, Friday, January 11 at 1:00 p.m. Friday Operas on Film series, presented by Mena Clemson, will be showing Luisa Miller by Giuseppe Verdi. Renata Scotto sings the title role and Plácido Domingo stars in this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love filmed in 1979. The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus is conducted by James Levine.
“Come Read to Kalee (Therapy Dog)”, Friday, January 11 at 3:45 p.m. Stop in and read to Kalee for 5-10 minutes. Please bring two favorite books with you to read when you come. This program is especially designed for emergent and beginning readers in Grades K-1, but all readers are welcomed. Spaces are limited, so please call to reserve a spot for this program.
Career Networking Group, Monday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. The road to new employment is rarely effortlessly traveled, but the experience wizens and prepares us for the next inevitable transition. Come and listen to the stories of Career Networking group alumni who successfully navigated the job search maze and landed. They will share tips and lessons learned and how networking led them to their new professional roles. They give back through their stories so that you can land your new job or move to your new career. Join us for an evening of frank discussion about what it takes to land your next job and how to navigate the twists and turns on your path to re-employment. This program is free and open to the public. To register for this event, please call the Mountainside Public Library at 908-233-0115.
Author Visit: Julia Frankel, Wednesday, January 16 at 3:45 p.m. Julia Frankel, from Livingston, always wanted to be a writer and recently her first e-book was published. The book, “Silly Daddy and the Pet Goat”, is about a father who takes his children to a garden store and comes home with a live goat and is based on Ms. Frankel’s own silly daddy. The Silly Daddy series were based on observations of her father and husband, father to her two children. Ms. Frankel will be reading selections from her books. This program is for children of pre-school age to second grade. Her books will be available for purchase (cash only). Please call to reserve a place at this program.
“Pipsqueak Players- Reading Reimagined”, Thursdays, January 17 and 24 at 3:45 p.m. The popular Pipsqueak Players duo of Cheryl Isbirian and Erin Kraven return with their reading enrichment program that nurtures enjoyment and comprehension in a workshop style setting. This 4 week session, continuing on February 1 and 7, will explore a different picture book each week culminating in a showcase at the end of each class. Classes are designed for 5-7 year olds. Preregistration is required.
“Aging Services Kiosk”, Friday, January 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Provided as a service from the Union County Division of Aging And Disability to senior citizens, the ASK community outreach program provides staff members to travel throughout Union County to help connect residents with information about services such as home delivered meals, respite care, home care, adult day care and support services for caregivers. Assistance with completing applications and forms is also provided.
To register for these programs, stop into the library or call 908-233-0115. The Mountainside Public Library is located at 1 Constitution Plaza, Mountainside, NJ.
