Union Public Library January 2024
Bring your New Year’s resolutions to Union Public Library for advice, programs, and inspiration. Start Your New Year with Healthy Cooking, Spices, Meditation and Yoga. Celebrate MLK Day and Practice Your English!
Walk-in Wednesdays: One-on-One Library Technology Assistance (Vauxhall Branch)
Wed., 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 & 1/31 from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Get help with library resources, including downloading e-books from Libby and Hoopla, using the library catalog and resources, using mobile print, and using the photocopier and scanner. Reservations not required.
Sign up for Affordable Health Care Insurance (Vauxhall Branch)
Thurs. 1/4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
New Jersey Citizen Action provides free assistance with health care enrollment through GetCoveredNJ and NJFamilyCare, free tax preparation, HUD-certified first-time housing counseling, financial coaching, fair housing testing and education, financial education, discounted oil heat to renters and homeowners, and more. Services are provided in English and Spanish.
Meditation (on Zoom)
Thursdays @ 11:30-12PM
Join Bindu Bhatt for a virtual meditation session. No experience necessary. Bindu has practiced meditation for over 30 years and would like to share her insight with you.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Thurs. 1/4 @ 6:00 pm
Join the Friends of the Library at their monthly meeting. New members are always welcome. Come and support your library.
How to Quit Smoking (Main Library)
Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and affecting the health of smokers in general. Quitting smoking has immediate and long-term benefits for you and your loved ones. Presented by Union County’s Office of Health Management
History of the Civil Rights Movement (Vauxhall Branch)
Wed., 1/10 @ 6:00 pm
The civil rights movement was a struggle by African Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve equal civil rights for whites. No social or political movement of the twentieth century has had as profound an effect on the legal and political institutions of the United States. Please join us as Bergen Community College’s Mr. Mario Medici leads attendees in this lecture full of researched information, pictures, and music from the era.
Chair Yoga (Main Library)
Thurs., 1/11 10:00 am
Take a deep breath with friends and stretch! For beginners to professionals. Presented by the Gateway Family YMCA.
Adult Chess (Main Library)
Thurs, 1/11 @ 1:00 pm
Do you like to play? Do you like to play with others? Drop by!
Sign up for Affordable Health Care Insurance (Main Library)
Thurs.1/11 from 3-7:00 pm
New Jersey Citizen Action provides free assistance with health care enrollment through GetCoveredNJ and NJFamilyCare. Services are provided in English and Spanish.
Practice Your English (Main Library)
Thurs, 1/11 @ 6:00 pm
Now’s your chance to practice your English and have fun. (Must be able to speak basic English). Not a formal class.
Build Your Balance (Main Library)
Tues., 1/16 @ 10:30 am
It’s more important than ever to avoid the risks of falling as we age. Learning to balance your body in different situations through gentle strength exercises and stepping strategies. Give this popular class a try!
Off the Shelf Book Club (Main Library)
Thur., 1/18 @ 6:30 pm
This month, we are reading Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes. Great way to make new friends!
Saturday Music Trivia: 80s Music (Vauxhall Branch)
Sat., 1/20 @ 1:00pm
Are you wearing a Tears for Fears shirt and listening to Prince on your tape player? If you are, dust off those acid-wash jeans and play 1980’s Music Trivia for fun and prizes.
Practice Your English (Main Library)
Mon.,1/22 @ 6:00 pm
Now’s your chance to practice your English and have fun. (Must be able to speak basic English). Not a formal class.
Hilton Readers Book Discussion (Vauxhall Branch)
Wed., 1/24 @ 6pm
January’s book selection is The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman.
How Spices Can Improve Your Health (Main Library)
Sat., 1/27 2:00 pm
Did you know that the spice rack in the kitchen may also hold secret weapons against arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, memory decline, cancer, and other chronic diseases? They can even brighten your day. See how and get information on how to use them and take home samples. Presented by Union’s own Kalustyan.
Plant Forward Cooking (on Zoom)
Mon., 1/29 @ 6:00 pm
Plant-forward dishes are nutritious and delicious and allow plants to take center stage. Vanessa Young of Thirsty Radish shows you how to incorporate more vegetables, beans, fruits, whole grains, and other plants into your meals through recipes, preparation, and lifestyle strategies. Young is a cooking instructor, writer, and educator known for her artful approach to food and wellness topics and her focus on seasonal meals.
Vauxhall Movie Nights (Vauxhall Branch)
Wed., 1/31 @ 6:00 pm
Join us for a relaxing night at the movies! The featured movie for January follows a new father who struggles to raise his daughter after the sudden death of his wife. The movie was released in 2021
For more information about our programs, please call Adult Services at (908) 851-5450 x 3632, visit our website at www.uplnj.org, or visit the Main Library at 1060 Stuyvesant Ave. and the Vauxhall Branch at 123 Hilton Ave.
