The Union Public Library has exciting events planned for adults during the month of February 2018 at both the Main Library (MN) and Vauxhall Branch (VH).
The library never closes! With your Union Public Library card you can access our 24/7 Digital Library. Download e-books and e-audiobooks, movies and t.v., digital magazines, and music concerts. Visit our webpage at www.uplnj.org and click on the 24/7 Digital Library tab, to see all that we have to offer.
The library now has a Career Coach in our Mobile Job Search Lab to provide job-search and career navigation assistance to community members. During lab hours, the Career Coach will be available to:
Assist job seekers in using the NJ Career Connections digital platform website
Provide career guidance and job search assistance
distribute useful tools and valuable job search information
Offer resume writing assistance and job interview preparation
Conduct monthly Jersey Job Club Presentations
Refer patrons to local One Stop Career Centers for further assistance outside the scope of library offerings.
Check in with a librarian to learn more about this initiative and computer lab hours at both the Main Library and Vauxhall Branch.
All programs are free and open to the public.
Adult Programs at Vauxhall Branch (VH)
TAI CHI FREE EXERCISE PROGRAM
Every Tuesday in February from 12:30-1:30 pm
For mature adults. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Sign up required.
CONNECT, EXPLORE & DISCOVER OUR 24/7 DIGITAL LIBRARY
Monday, February 5 from 1:15-2:15 pm
Learn how to download e-books and e-audiobooks using your library card and RBdigital. Register in advance.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM
Monday, February 5 at 6:30 pm
Join us to celebrate Black History Month at the library with a documentary film about civil rights hero, John Lewis.
PRIZE POKENO CARD GAME
Monday, February 12 at 1 pm
Join us to learn a new game, or play an old favorite; either way you can win a prize. Come alone, or bring a friend. Registration required.
JERSEY JOB CLUB: TOP NOTCH RESUMES
Monday, February 12 at 6 pm
Join our Career Coach, Deb Warner to learn how to write a dynamic resume.
HILTON READERS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Monday, February 26 from 6-7:45 pm
This month’s book selection for Black History Month will be The Man in the Basement, by Walter Mosley. Please contact the Vauxhall Branch for a copy of the book. New members always welcome.
2018 Youth Programs Weekly Programs
Mondays: Toddler & Pre-K Programs @ 11:00AM | Toddlers & Pre-K | Registration required
Interactive storytimes, crafts, and more for young children and their parents/ guardians.
2/6: Music & Movement: Special showing of ‘Dancing in the Light: The Janet Collins Story’
2/13: Pre-K STEM Storytime: Hearts
2/20: Interactive Learning Time: Puzzles, coloring, memory & other fun activities
2/27: Pre-K Story & Craft: Polar Bears
Wednesdays: Let’s Play Chess Club @ 3:15PM | 1st – 12th Grades | Registration required
For students in grades 1st – 12th, of all levels. Facilitated by Chess for Everyone. Registration required.
Thursdays: Tween Programs @ 3:00PM | Ages 9 – 13 | Registration required
Awesome activities designed for tweens!
2/1: Tween Movie: ‘Queen of Katwe’ (PG; 123 minutes)
2/8: Tween Make It @ Your Library: Valentine’s Day Craft
2/15: Tween Game Time
2/22: Tween DIY: Bath Bombs
Additional Programs
Wednesday 2/7 @ 6:00PM: Club Teen “Game Time” | Ages 14+ | Registration required
Enjoy games with friends in a relaxed environment!
Wednesday 2/21 @ 6:00PM: Painting Class “Unwind and Design” | Ages 14+ | Registration required
Come in and relax as we paint together. Supplies will be provided.
Saturday 2/24 @ 2:00PM: Family Storytime and Project: “Black Inventors and Their Inventions” | All Ages | Registration required
Presented by Debbie Kirkland of Afrocentric Parties.
The Vauxhall Branch Library is located at 123 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall, NJ 07088. (908) 851-5451.
Adult Programs at Union Public Library (MN)
MEDITATION CLASSES RETURN
Thursdays in February at 11:45 am
Relax and unwind in our ever popular meditation class.
Wednesday, February 28 at 1pm
Join us for a filmed musical concert featuring the prolific Ray Charles.
FRIENDS OF UNION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thursday, February 1 at 7 pm
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. New members always welcome.
FREE CITIZENSHIP/NATURALIZATION CLASSES
10 Saturdays beginning January 6 from 9am-1 pm
The library will begin offering free Citizenship/Naturalization classes on 10 Saturdays, beginning January 6. Classes will run from 9am-1pm. These free classes will focus on Citizenship Exam Preparation, including the N400, American History, and civics. You must bring your Green Card to register. It’s not too late to sign up.
BLACK HISTORY – THE MUSICAL
Saturday, February 3 at 3 pm
In honor of Black History Month the Union Public Library is proud to present “Black History- the Musical” Created by actress, playwright, and local resident Lisa G. Fleming, this live musical production takes us on a journey through American black history.
Jointly sponsored by the Union Public Library, the Union Township Historical Society, and the Friends of the Union Public Library, the performance is free and open to the public.
MOVIES FOR ADULTS: TUESDAYS AT TWO
February 6, 13, 20, and 27
Join us at the library Tuesdays at 2pm for free movies. Doors open at 1:50pm and elevator access is available. Please call the Library for specific titles and more information at (908)-851-5450.
INTERGENERATIONAL STORYTIME
Thursday, February 8 from 10:30-11 am
Join us for a special opportunity to read to young children ages 2-5. Please call the library at 908-851-5450 x3 if you are interested in signing up. Books and light snacks will be provided.
BITE CLUB RETURNS
Monday, February 12 at 6 pm
Join us for a new foodie experience.
Email EMacleod@uplnj.org for more information and to sign up.
HEALTHY SNACKING ON THE GO
Tuesday, February 13 at 12 pm
Join Shoprite of Union for nutrition tips, recipes, and tastings.
OFF THE SHELF BOOK GROUP
Thursday, February 15 at 7 pm
This month the group will choose from one of two books about Rosemary Kennedy. The Missing Kennedy, by Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff, or Rosemary, by Kate Clifford Larson. New members always welcome. Please contact the library to receive a copy of the book.
INTERNATIONAL FILM
Thursday, February 22 at 2 pm
Join us to view a new foreign film every month. Please call the library for exact title.
SENIOR RESOURCE CONNECTION: UNION COUNTY’S MOBILE AGING SERVICE KIOSK (ASK)
Tuesday, February 27 from 12-2 pm
Union County’s new mobile Aging Service Kiosk (ASK) will host free information events at the library on a
monthly basis. The events are designed to provide residents with a convenient, friendly way to find out about services for the aging, and for their families and caregivers. ASK is staffed by professionals with the Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection of the Union County Department of Human Services. They will provide information and guidance on home delivered meals, respite care, home care, adult day care and other services.
2018 Youth Programs Weekly Programs
Mondays: Construction Zone @ 3:30PM | All Ages | No registration required
Learn, play, and build with us every Monday! Build your own creations out of Lego, K’NEX, or blocks!
Tuesdays: Crazy 8s @ 4:30PM | Grades 3 – 5 | Registration required
Join Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s Math Club where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club! This program runs from Jan. 9th – Feb. 27th.
Wednesdays: Babies in the Library @ 10:30AM | Birth – 18 months | No registration required
Spend this special time with baby singing songs & rhymes, listening to stories, followed by free play & socialization.
Thursdays: Pre-K Storytime @ 4:00PM | 3 years – 6 years | No registration required
Jump into reading with UPL! We explore phonics, letter recognition, and numbers all while reading fun stories and making new friends!
Fridays: Toddler Storytime @ 10:30AM | 18 months – 3 years | No registration required
Enjoy stories, singing, and movement, following a different theme each week!
Additional Programs
Monday 2/5: Black History Month Bingo @ 4:30PM | Grades 4 – 6 | Registration required
Learn about important African American figures in history while playing Bingo! We’re also hosting a potato chip tasting in honor of George Crum, African American chef and inventor of the potato chip.
Thursday 2/8: Intergenerational Storytime @ 10:30AM | All Ages | Registration required
Bringing generations together with a special storytime.
Friday 2/9: Teen Hangout @ 3:30PM | Ages 13+ | Registration required
Play some games on the Wii, try out a board game, and/or create your own font using your own handwriting! Snacks will be provided!
Saturday 2/10: Family Drop-In Craft @ 2:00PM | All Ages | No registration required
We’re getting ready for Valentine’s Day and making some funny, furry lovebugs!
Monday 2/12: Alma Thomas Craft @ 4:30PM | Grades 1 – 3 | No registration required
Learn about African American expressionist artist, Alma Thomas, and recreate one of her paintings!
Thursday 2/15: Bedtime Storytime @ 7:00PM | All Ages | Registration required
Put on your PJs and join us for a special story time about Valentine’s Day!
Friday 2/16: Music & Movement @ 10:30AM | Ages 2 – 5 | No registration required
Get movin’ and groovin’ with your toddler! Interactive play time with a focus on music and movement.
Friday 2/16: Teen Movie @ 12:30PM | Ages 13+ | Registration required
Come in and enjoy a screening of the film Hidden Figures. We’ll provide the snacks!
Friday 2/16: SciFri @ 3:30PM | Ages 6+ | Registration required
Channel your inner detective by trying some forensic science activities! We’ll learn about our fingerprints, write messages in invisible ink, and more!
Saturday 2/17 @ 2:00PM: Munchies and a Movie | All Ages | Registration required
Join us for a showing of Akeelah and the Bee (2006). We’ll bring the snacks! Parents must be present. (Rated PG; 1hr 52m)
Wednesday 2/21: ShopRite Kids Cuisine @ 4:00PM | Ages 6 – 12 | Registration required
Learn about nutrition and make some delicious and easy snacks with our visiting ShopRite Registered Dietitian!
Friday 2/23: Teen Advisory Board Meeting @ 3:30PM | Ages 13+ | Registration required
Help us make Union Public Library the place for you! Let us know what programs and events you want to see at the library. Recommend books, movies, and music you want to see on the shelves, and earn community service hours by coming to TAB meetings and participating in programs!
Saturday 2/24: Family M.E.S.S. (Math, Engineering, and Science Saturday) @ 2:00PM | Ages 2+ | Registration required
In this fun early literacy program, families will learn about math, engineering, and science concepts by exploring different projects and activities each month!
The Main Library is located at 1980 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. For additional information call 908-851-5450, or find us on the web at www.uplnj.org
