Union Public Library June 2024
Warming up at the Union Public Library with adult summer programs. Music, Trivia, Food, and TWO Major Celebrations!
The Union Public Library is starting up our adult summer programs. Check us out! Registration is required for all events.
The 1950’s Experience with Kevin Grace (Vauxhall Branch)
Mon. 6/3 @ 6:00 pm
Audiences have been raving about Kevin Grace’s one-man show “The 1950’s Experience”. With his amazing and stylistically spot-on vocals, highly professional musical skills, and visual presentation highly accurate to the era, Kevin is sure to transport you right back to that golden era of Doo-Wop harmonies and Rock and Roll hits!
Adult SewIt! Workshop: Luxury Eye Blanket (Vauxhall Branch)
Wed. 6/5 @ 5:30 pm
Please join us as Ms. Ellen Brown from the Adult SewIt! Workshop demonstrates to attendees how to make a luxury eye blanket.
Friends of the Library (Main Library)
Thurs. 6/6 @ 6:00 pm
Join the Friends of the Library at their monthly meeting. New members are always welcome. Come to support your library.
Vauxhall Branch Juneteenth Celebration! (Vauxhall Branch)
Sat. 6/8 starting @ 12:00 pm
Please join us for a day full of festivities as the Vauxhall Branch Library celebrates Juneteenth! At 12pm, Storyteller Ms. Michelle Washington Wilson will discuss her family’s journey to South Jersey in the Foods and Folk of the Great Migration. Later on, singer Ms. Rhonda Denet will showcase a variety of songs from the 50’s to the 70’s that acknowledged the past, supported the quest for change and heralded the future in Music of Change for Juneteenth. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Practice Your English (Vauxhall Branch)
Mon. 6/10 @ 12:00 pm & Thurs. 6/27 @ 12:00 pm
Do you know anyone who would like to practice their English skills? Now’s their chance with us. Join in at a drop-in group that’s more like a party than a formal class.
Practice Your English (Main Library)
Mon. 6/10 @ 6:00 pm & Thurs. 6/27 @ 6:00 pm
Do you know anyone who would like to practice their English skills? Now’s their chance with us. Join in at a drop-in group that’s more like a party than a formal class.
Boogie Woogie Adult Dance Fitness (Vauxhall Branch)
Mon. 6/10 @ 6:00 pm
Get your exercise in with a fun cardio workout featuring hip-hop inspired dance moves, presented by Tiffany Taylor!
Bike Repair Cafe presented by Wheelies (Main Library)
Tues. 6/11 @ 5:00 pm
Join us with Wheelies and learn to repair and maintain your own bicycle. It’s very important to keep your bicycle in the best shape so that you remain safe while riding it throughout the summer! No need to bring your bicycle, a demo will be provided.
Build Up Your Balance (Main Library)
Wed. 6/12 @ 10:30 am
Through gentle exercises and stepping strategies, learn to keep your body balanced in different situations.
Adult Crochet for Beginners (Vauxhall Branch)
Wed. 6/12 @ 6:00 pm
Through gentle exercises and stepping strategies, learn to keep your body balanced in different situations.
Chair Yoga (Main Library)
Thurs. 6/13 @ 10:00 am
Take a deep breath with friends and stretch! For beginners to professionals. Presented by the Gateway Family YMCA.
Juneteenth Celebration (Rabkin Park)
Sat. 6/15 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join the library at the townwide celebration of Juneteenth at Rabkin Park! Enjoy an entire day of community celebration, music, food, art, and vendors.
Monday Night Music Trivia: 90s Music (Vauxhall Branch)
Mon. 6/17 @ 6:00 pm
Do you still rock out to Queen? or dance to the Bee Gees? Polish off your disco boots and test your music trivia for fun and prizes.
Off the Shelf Book Club (Main Library)
Thurs. 6/20 @ 6:30 pm
This month, we are reading Such Kindness by Andre Dubus III. Pick up your copy at the Main Library. Great way to make new friends!
Juneteenth Closure (Both Locations)
Fri. 6/21
In observance of Juneteenth, the Union Public Library’s Main Location & Vauxhall Branch will be closed on Friday, June 21st, 2024.
Walk-in Wednesdays: One-on-One Library Technology Assistance (Vauxhall Branch)
Weds. @ 12:30 – 2:00 pm on 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26
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 are not required.
Meditation (Virtual on Zoom)
Thurs. @ 11:30 am on 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27
Join Bindu Bhatt for virtual meditation sessions. No prior experience is necessary. Bindu has practiced meditation for over 30 years and wants to share her insight.
For more information about our programs and resources, please call Adult Services at (908) 851-5450, extension 3, or check out our website at uplnj.org or visit us at the Main Library at 1060 Stuyvesant Ave. and the Vauxhall Branch at 123 Hilton Ave.
