The Mountainside Public Library has scheduled the following programs for March and early April. The Library will be closed on March 30, in observance of Good Friday.
Tuesday Night Movies.
we will be showing
“All Saints” (2017, PG).
On March 6
Based on a true story, Pastor Michael Spurlock is forced to shut down a small church frequented by a group of refugees from Southeast Asia.
“Fanny’s Journey” (2016, NR)
will be presented on
March 13.
In 1943, a teenaged girl and her younger sisters are sent from their home in France to an Italian foster home for Jewish children. When the Nazis arrive, they must reach the Swiss border on their own. Based on a true story. On March 20, we will screen “Maudie” (2016, PG-13). Maudie, a rising folk painter, is hired to be the housekeeper of the recluse, Everett Lewis. Unexpectedly, Everett finds himself falling in love.
“Dunkirk” (2017, PG-13)
is our feature film on
March 27.
Christopher Nolan directs this World War II thriller recounting the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces can take hold. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. for each movie.
Brown Bag Academy
Our popular Great Courses series continues on
Mondays in March at 1:15 p.m.
with “How to Listen and Understand Great Music” narrated by Professor Robert Greenberg, Music Historian-in-Residence at the San Francisco Performances. Learning how to appreciate the unmatched beauty, genius, and power of concert music can permanently enrich your life. Bring your lunch! Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served.
Aging Services Kiosk
Friday, March 9 at 12:30 p.m.
Donna Farrell of The Union County Department of Human Services Division on Aging & Disability Resource Connection will be at the library to answer questions about: Pharmaceutical Assistance, Home Energy Assistance/USF Cooling Assistance, Home Care, Home Delivered or Congregate Meals, and Medicaid Caregiver Relief Transportation.
Opera on Film Series
Friday, March 9 at 1 p.m.
Friday Operas on Film series, sponsored by the T. Robel Hill Foundation and presented by Mena Clemson. A 1976 recording of Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilèa will be screened. Montserrat Caballé and José Carreras star, and the NHK Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo is conducted by Gianfranco Masini.
New Jersey Makers Day
Saturday, March 10.
Join us for the Fourth Annual New Jersey Makers Day! Makers Day is designed to be a statewide event that celebrates, promotes, and introduces maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning. This year, in addition to all-day 3D Printer demonstrations, we will feature a variety of hands on projects and activities for children of all ages from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is a must, and priority will be given to Mountainside residents!
Saturday Musical Getaways:
Bob Wylde Jazz Trio
Saturday, March 10 at 2 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of soft and swinging jazz with the Bob Wylde Jazz Trio. The trio is composed of Bob Wylde on guitar, Thomson Kneeland on bass and Steve Johns on drums. The group has performed in the New Jersey area for the past three years at various venues including restaurants, libraries, nature conservancies and senior centers.
Career Networking Group
Monday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.
“Will Artificial Intelligence take Your Job?” You may have heard a few things about Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the past year or two — programs that have beat human beings in games like Jeopardy, Poker and GO. AI being used in voice assistants such as the Amazon Echo, Apple Siri and Google Home; AI enabling self-driving vehicles. Believe it or not, that is just the tip of the iceberg. AI is currently being applied to a wide range of tasks and spaces, including finance, medicine, project management, education, sales and more. But the most important question of all, can Artificial Intelligence replace you? What do you need to know, and more importantly, how do you keep pace with this important, disruptive and rapidly evolving technology? The answers may surprise you. The presenter, George Pace, is an IT technology leader, focusing on how to extract business value from the latest technologies.
Guided Meditation for Inner Peace
Thursday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Join Sally Younghans each month as we explore the most talked about evidence-based meditation techniques for inner peace, overall well-being, and stress reduction. This month’s topic is “The Witness Technique.” Learn how to witness and detach from thoughts and emotions to find stillness.
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, New Jersey
