Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007, Wednesday, 2/5, 2-4pm
Introduction to Pinterest, Wednesday, 2/12, 2-3pm
LibreOffice Writer, Wednesday, 2/26, 2-3pm: Learn how to use the free word-processing software, now on the Library's computers.
Creating Facebook Business, Fan and Organization Pages, Wednesday, 2/26, 7-8:30pm
Registration for these classes is required, but there is no cost to attend. A limited number of library laptops are available for the attendees' use, and you can also bring your own laptop. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Adult Book Discussion: The Book Thief, February 27, 2014, at 7:00pm
The unforgettable story about a book's ability to feed the soul. Set in Nazi Germany, it is 1939 and the country is holding it's breath. Death has never been busier and will become be busier still.
Light 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.
Light 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.
Adult Book Discussion: The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness, February 10, 2014, at 7:00pm
Join us for our newly formed Parenting Book Discussion group held bi-monthly through 2014. If your idea of parenting success is to raise a balanced, happy child, then this book by Edward M. Hallowell is for you!
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.
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.
Greening Your Home and Your Wallet, February 8, 2014, at 1:30pm
Join us as John Beggiato and Bill Dondiego from Boro Green, a community sustainability organization, and a representative from the N.J. Department of Energy's 'Clean Energy Program' answer your questions about conservation, efficiency, and the use of renewable energy and how it can save your money while you live a more sustainable 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.
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.
Does Your Business Plan Make Sense? February 6, 2014, at 7:00pm
A business plan is an essential tool needed to approach a financial institution for financing, or simply to strengthen your own vision. Combining the most important elements of the business plan, marketing, and finance, this seminar, sponsored by our local SCORE chapter, walks you through the steps involved in producing a successful business plan.
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.
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 Cuckoo's Calling, February 4, 2014, at 3:00pm
Join us for a discussion of The Cuckoo's Calling, by J.K. Rowling, writing as Robert Galbraith.
'After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office. Then John Bristow walks through his door with an amazing story: His sister, thelegendary supermodel Lula Landry, known to her friends as the Cuckoo, famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.'
Light 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.
'After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office. Then John Bristow walks through his door with an amazing story: His sister, thelegendary supermodel Lula Landry, known to her friends as the Cuckoo, famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.'
Light 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.
January 2014 Computer Classes
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007, Wednesday, 1/8, 2-4pm
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Wednesday, 1/15, 2-4pm
Introduction to LinkedIn, Tuesday, 1/21, 7-8:30pm
Introduction to Twitter, Wednesday, 1/22, 2-3pm
Introduction to Tumblr, Wednesday, 1/29, 2-3pm: Learn how to blog with Tumblr, one of the most popular blogging
platforms.
Registration for these classes is required, but there is no cost to attend. A limited number of library laptops are available for the attendees' use, and you can also bring your own laptop. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13.
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Wednesday, 1/15, 2-4pm
Introduction to LinkedIn, Tuesday, 1/21, 7-8:30pm
Introduction to Twitter, Wednesday, 1/22, 2-3pm
Introduction to Tumblr, Wednesday, 1/29, 2-3pm: Learn how to blog with Tumblr, one of the most popular blogging
platforms.
Registration for these classes is required, but there is no cost to attend. A limited number of library laptops are available for the attendees' use, and you can also bring your own laptop. To register, stop by or call the Adult Services Desk at 908-369-2200 ext 13.
Introduction to Self-Publishing: January 28, February 25, and March 18, 2014, at 7:00pm
Are you a writer who is thinking about self-publishing? Join us to find out how you can publish your own book in print, electronically, and even in audio. Then, learn about the social media and other online tools you need to help you succeed.
Part 1: Self-Publishing in Print. January 28, 7:00pm
Print-On-Demand technology has revolutionized the self-publishing industry. This presentation will review the major players, such as Amazon's CreateSpace, LightningSource, and Lulu. We will also cover traditional self-publishing services.
Part 2: Self-Publishing eBooks and eAudiobooks. February 25, 7:00pm
Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks are an ever-increasing, and often intimidating, part of the publishing market. We will review the major downloadable formats, and cover how to get your book into the important markets, such as Kindle, Nook, Smashwords, iBookstore, Google Play store, Audible and more.
Part 3: Essential Tools & Websites for Self-Published Authors. March 18, 7:00pm
It's not enough just to get your book finished and uploaded. You will also want to take advantage of social media to promote yourself and your work. We will take a look at the important place you need to be, such as Facebook, Goodreads, and Amazon Author Central. We will also review some of the best ebook creation tools, and websites devoted to publishing news.
Presented by Robert Helmbrecht, Librarian at the Hillsborough Library, and owner of small-press genre publishing company Hazardous Press.
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.
Part 1: Self-Publishing in Print. January 28, 7:00pm
Print-On-Demand technology has revolutionized the self-publishing industry. This presentation will review the major players, such as Amazon's CreateSpace, LightningSource, and Lulu. We will also cover traditional self-publishing services.
Part 2: Self-Publishing eBooks and eAudiobooks. February 25, 7:00pm
Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks are an ever-increasing, and often intimidating, part of the publishing market. We will review the major downloadable formats, and cover how to get your book into the important markets, such as Kindle, Nook, Smashwords, iBookstore, Google Play store, Audible and more.
Part 3: Essential Tools & Websites for Self-Published Authors. March 18, 7:00pm
It's not enough just to get your book finished and uploaded. You will also want to take advantage of social media to promote yourself and your work. We will take a look at the important place you need to be, such as Facebook, Goodreads, and Amazon Author Central. We will also review some of the best ebook creation tools, and websites devoted to publishing news.
Presented by Robert Helmbrecht, Librarian at the Hillsborough Library, and owner of small-press genre publishing company Hazardous Press.
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.
New Year, New You: The Power of Positive Thinking, January 23, 2014, at 7:00pm
How much of our personal freedom is blocked by negative thought patterns? Even when things are going well, many of us carry a constant inner dialogue that tends to be self-deprecating. Come explore ways to take charge of your thinking, make changes and feel empowered for the New Year. Presented by Diane Lang, a Positive Living Expert and Speaker.
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.
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.
Listen to a Good Book Lately? January 22, 2014 at 7:00pm
An audiobook listener's advisory discussion led by Librarian Yvonne Selander. Find out what works in the audio format and discover resources for listeners. Attendees can share their favorite audiobooks. If you are already a fan, be ready with a title or two!
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.
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.
Fit In Fitness, January 16, 2014 at 7:00pm
Join us as Personal Trainer Laura Mellor shows us the essentials for a long and healthy life!
Why - For health benefits.
When - Morning, afternoon or early evening several times a week.
How - Schedule it on your calendar.
Where- At home, at a gym, outside...many options.
What - Strength training, stretching and cardio.
Please wear comfortable clothing, bring water and a set of hand weights if you have them.
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.
Why - For health benefits.
When - Morning, afternoon or early evening several times a week.
How - Schedule it on your calendar.
Where- At home, at a gym, outside...many options.
What - Strength training, stretching and cardio.
Please wear comfortable clothing, bring water and a set of hand weights if you have them.
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.
The Garden State: Where Ideas Grow. Linda Barth. January 14, 2014 at 7:00pm
New Jersey History Comes Alive
Band-Aids, movies, color television, bubble wrap, barcodes, and the modern submarine ...... what do all of these things have in common? Give up? They were all invented in the great state of New Jersey! Author and New Jersey historian, Linda Barth will present.
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.
Band-Aids, movies, color television, bubble wrap, barcodes, and the modern submarine ...... what do all of these things have in common? Give up? They were all invented in the great state of New Jersey! Author and New Jersey historian, Linda Barth will present.
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: Prisoners, January 10, 2014, at 7:00pm
Join us at the Hillsborough Public Library for a showing of Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Viola Davis. Rated R, running time 153 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.
Mindfulness: Overcoming Stress, Anxiety, Fear, and Unhappiness, January 9, 2014, at 7:00pm
Dr. Laura DeMarzo, Ed.D., and Linda Ritter, LCSW, from The Center for Psychological Services, will guide us through a series of self esteem exercises using affirmations to identify negative beliefs about yourself and learn to change them. Their talk will also incorporate connected breathing and mindfullness, conscious living and eating.
Participants should bring a mat or towel for meditation exercises.
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.
Participants should bring a mat or towel for meditation exercises.
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: To Marry an English Lord, January 9, 2014, at 3:00pm
Downton Abbey is back! Continue to explore the Edwardian Age through our book discussion. Returning as well as new group members 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.
Zumba: Eight-Week Series Beginning January 8, 2014, 7:00pm
Zumba combines high energy music with unique moves that allow you to dance your way to a fitter you with exciting rhythms. Join us for an energizing 8 week series. As long as you are moving and having fun, there is no wrong way to Zumba!
Wednesdays 1/08, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/05, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, at 7:00pm
Please remember to wear comfortable clothing and bring water.
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.
Wednesdays 1/08, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/05, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, at 7:00pm
Please remember to wear comfortable clothing and bring water.
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.
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