Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Introduction to Craigslist, August 27, 2013 at 7:00pm

Are you inexperienced or a novice when it comes to using Craigslist? Whether you're trying to sell your couch or find a bandmate, there are good ways and bad ways to approach the site.  Join Somerset County Library's Larry Sapienza for an introduction on how to get registered and start posting on Craigslist as a free venue for sales, advertising and searching.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Bicycling and More, August 22, 2013 at 7:00pm

Professional cyclist John Gardner Berridge will present a comprehensive program on bicycling, from maintenance to tips for more effective competitive performance.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Adult Book Discussion: Don't Retire, Rewire, by Jeri Sedlar, August 21, 2013 at 7:00pm

Don't Retire, Rewire! : Five steps to fulfilling work that fuels your passion, suits your personality, and fills your pocket by Jeri Sedlar and Rich Miner.
Explore and embrace a fresh look at retirement and beyond as Jeri Sedlar and Rich Miner help you help you rewire for a well positioned post work life!

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Adult Book Discussion: The Walking Dead Chronicles, August 19, 2013 at 3:00pm

  If you're into zombies, or just into good television, join us for a discussion of The Walking Dead Chronicles: The Official Companion Book. We'll discuss the book and show, and see some clips from the episodes.
  The Walking Dead Chronicles is the only authorized, behind-the-scenes guide to Season One of the AMC television series, The Walking Dead, which tells the story of a sheriff’s deputy leading a band of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead.
  Focusing on the making of the first season of the Golden Globe–nominated TV show, as well as the creation of the New York Times bestselling comic book on which the series is based, The Walking Dead Chronicles is lavishly illustrated with never-before-seen unit photography, storyboards, set designs, makeup and visual effects shots, and page-to-screen comparisons of the comic and TV show. Featuring new interviews with series creator Robert Kirkman and executive producer Frank Darabont, as well as the cast and crew, the book also includes sidebars that serve as a detailed episode guide, and reproducing excerpts from early drafts and final scripts.
  This group will continue to meet bi-monthly to discuss other horror, fantasy and science-fiction books, television shows, and movies.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Buy Local: Hillsborough Fresh Foods, August 14, 2013 at 6:30pm

Join us as food historian Judith Krall-Russo will provide a mouth watering lecture on Jersey Fresh products such as tomatoes, corn, and little known historical facts about Jersey swine.  Also joining us will be local business owners from Hillsboro Farm, Norz Hill Farm, and Mallery's Grazin Meats to introduce their products.
Samples and refreshments will be served.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Eat Right with Food Families, August 13, 2013 at 7:00pm

Diet is a 'four letter word'. Learn the secrets to healthy living. Diet is about education not medication or supplementation. Laura Keiles, Doctor of Naturopathy will guide us through a gradual process of lifelong changes that enable you to reach your current and future health goals.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Doo Wop Rock & Roll, August 8, 2013 at 7:00pm

'Under the Streetlamp:  Tales from the Doo Wop Era' is the second part that follows last year's presentation tracing the early history of rock and roll music.  The lively presentation from Classic Urban Harmony will be supplemented with music and video presentations and  spiced with personal anecdotes.  The Crests, Platters, Shep & the Limelites, and Hank Ballard are just few of the personalities that will be covered.
Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Afternoon Movie, Admission, August 7, 2013 at 1:30pm

Join us at the Hillsborough Library for a showing of Admission. Starring Tina Fey, Paul Rudd and Lily Tomlin. Rated PG-13, running time 107 minutes.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Numerology, July 30, 2013, at 7:00pm

SuZen RavenHeart will teach you simple ways to use numbers and how important they are even when looking for a new home. Numerology presents the whole picture, revealing all the diverse parts of your personality and how they come together to create the person you are.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Groundbreaking Reads - The Art of Mark Klinger, July 27, 2013, at 1:00pm

If you've ever wondered about the process of recreating an ancient animal in its natural habitat this is the program for you!  You will be amazed as Mark Klingler, Scientific Illustrator for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, reconstructs through artistic techniques, renditions of prehistoric animals.  See the primitive world come alive through art.

Families with children ages ten and up are welcome.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Friday Night Movie: 42. July 26, 2013, at 7:00pm

Join us at the Hillsborough Public Library for a showing of 42, starring Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman & Alan Tudyk. Rated  PG-13, running time 128 minutes.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Adult Book Discussion: Killing Lincoln, by Bill O'Reilly. July 24, 2013, at 7pm

Killing Lincoln
THE SHOCKING ASSASSINATION THAT CHANGED AMERICA FOREVER
by Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard

Best selling author, Bill O'Reilly recounts the story behind the American tragedy that changed the course of United States history. If you think you know this story, you don't until you've read Killing Lincoln.
Join us for a book discussion and light refreshments.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Adult Book Discusssion: Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, July 18, 2013, at 3:00pm

This conversation group will continue to explore the the drama and history behind 'Downton Abbey'.

Refreshments will be served.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

9 Movements, July 15, at 6:30pm

Join us at the Hillsborough Public Library for 9 Movements. Part meditation, part calisthenics, part laughter therapy, 9 Movements is a preventive wellness exercise program based on the holistic principles of Oriental Medicine and is a lower-impact, mildly aerobic routine. Justin Jaucian will share holistic methods of preventive wellness.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.

Afternoon Movie, Identity Thief, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 1:30pm

Join us at the Hillsborough Public Library for a showing of Identity Thief, starring Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, and John Cho. Rated R, running time 111 minutes.

Registration for this program is required, and there is no cost to attend. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13. Registration can also be done using the online library calendar.