Book Discussion, August 9, March-by Geraldine Brooks

Join us for a discussion of Geraldine Brooks' prize-winning novel March.

March tells the story only hinted at in Little Women, following the father, Peter March, as he joins the Union army to fight the Civil War. Although March writes cheerful letters home, this book explains the harsh realities of war, and the cruelty and racism shown by both North and South.

The book discussion is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Sign up at the Adult Information Desk or call 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Where: Hillsborough Library Conference Room
When: Thursday, August 9, at 7:00PM

Afternoon Movie, August 7, Music and Lyrics

The Hillsborough Public Library will be showing Music and Lyrics on Tuesday, August 7th, at 1:00 PM. Starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore.

Alex is a washed-up '80s pop singer. Talented and charismatic, he gets a chance at a comeback when a reigning diva invites him to write and record a duet with her... but there's a problem. Alex hasn't written a song in years, he's never written lyrics, and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days! Enter Sophie, whose flair for words strikes a chord with the struggling songwriter. But Sophie is reluctant to get involved, and as the chemistry heats up between these two, this delightful and romantic little film is the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.

The movie is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Seating is limited! Sign up at the Adult Information Desk or call 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Where: Hillsborough Library Main Program Room

When: Tuesday, August 7, at 1:00PM
Running Time 104 minutes

Rated PG-13

The Secret to Successful Living, July 31

Please join us for a program on The Secret to Successful Living. The ability to achieve success is unlimited. However, many people settle for less than they want in life. High achievers know the secret of universal principles and how to tap into them in order to create the lives they desire. We will discuss how to apply these principles of success in your life.

Our speaker, Della Menechella, is a certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (a model of communications and business excellence), and has spent the last 21 years researching the details of success and peak performance strategies.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Date and Time: Tuesday, July 31, 2007, from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Place: Hillsborough Public Library, Main Program Room.

Afternoon Movie, July 30, America's Sweethearts

The Hillsborough Public Library will be showing America's Sweethearts on Monday, July 30th, at 1:00 PM. Starring Julia Roberts, John Cusack, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Billy Crystal.

The dog days of summer are here, and what better way to spend them than watching this romantic comedy about true love, happily ever after, and other Hollywood endings.

The movie is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Seating is limited! Sign up at the Adult Information Desk or call 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Where: Hillsborough Library Main Program Room
When: Monday, July 30, at 1:00PM

Running Time 103 minutes
Rated PG-13

Memoirs of a Geisha, "Read the Book, Watch the Movie", July 19 & July 28

New at the Library! "Read the Book, Watch the Movie". An innovative program whereupon participants will read and discuss a book, and then watch the movie version, at the library, a week or two later. Imagine the fun of comparing the freshly read novel with the movie version!

Book Discussion

Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden

Discussion: Thursday, July 19, 7:00PM

This best-selling novel is a fictional autobiography of a geisha in 1930's Japan, from her beginnings as an orphan, her training to become a geisha, her eventual success and fame, to her struggle through the events of World War II, and afterwards.

Movie Showing

Memoirs of a Geisha

Starring Zhang Ziyi & Ken Wantanabe

Saturday, July 28, 1:00PM

Running Time: 145 minutes

Rated PG-13

These programs are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Are You Heading in the Right Direction? Career and Life Planning Workshop, July 18

-Are you feeling stuck in your career?
-Are you thinking about a career change, but don't know where to start?
-Are you a mom thinking about going back to work?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this workshop is for you!

Join us as professional career counselors Ilans Levitt and Sylvia Hauser help you explore your interests, skills, and personality type, identifying barriers that might interfere with reaching your goals. You will also get tips on developing a compelling, effective resume. Plan to attend this important workshop, which may just turn your life around.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 18, 2007, from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Place: Hillsborough Public Library, Main Program Room.

Yoga for Beginners, 2-part program, July 17 & 24

According to our instructor, Vandana Kareer, Yoga is just about the only form of exercise that is not bound by age, health, or prior physical fitness. It is for everyone! It can enhance and complement all lifestyles. Participants will gain a basic understanding of Yoga and actually feel some benefits after the first session.

Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a mat or large bath towel. It is advisable not to eat for up to an hour before the class. Oh, yes...you can also bring the desire to look and feel good!

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Date and Time: Tuessday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 24, 2007, from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Place: Hillsborough Public Library, Main Program Room.

Afternoon Movie, June 27, Shall We Dance

The Hillsborough Public Library will be showing Shall We Dance on Wednesday, June 27, at 1:00 pm. Starring Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, and Susan Sarandon.

Shall We Dance is another acclaimed crowd-pleaser with a sizzling all-star cast! Richard Gere plays a meek workaholic whose whole life changes when the sight of a beautiful dance instructor inspires him to break out of his mold and sign up for ballroom dancing lessons. Now, he has to keep his exciting new passion a secret from his family and friends.

The movie is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Seating is limited! Sign up at the Adult Information Desk or call 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Where: Hillsborough Library Main Program Room

When: Wednesday, June 27, at 1:00PM

Running Time 106 minutes

Rated PG-13

Adult Summer Reading Club

The Hillsborough Public Library's Adult Summer Reading Club will begin on Monday, June 11th. To sign up, either stop by the Adult Services Desk on or after June 11th, or email us at hills@sclsnj.org, and we will email you a copy of the Adult Summer Reading Guide and reading log. As you turn in your reading logs, you will also have the opportunity to enter a raffle to win one of ten $35 Barnes & Noble Gift Certificates. The club ends on August 25th.

Evening Movie, June 22, Dreamgirls

The Hillsborough Public Library will be showing Dreamgirls on Friday, June 22nd, at 7:00 pm. Starring Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, and Jamie Foxx.

Don't miss this knockout movie musical about three girl singers who make it big in the movie industry, but along the way find that the price is sometimes too high to pay. As one critic said, "Jennifer Hudson is the kind of woman who can knock down a building just by singing at it!"

The movie is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Seating is limited! Sign up at the Adult Information Desk or call 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Where: Hillsborough Library Main Program Room

When: Friday, June 22, at 7:00PM

Running Time 130 minutes

Rated PG-13

One Book New Jersey Book Discussion, July 2

The One Book New Jersey program is a fun and exciting program with its goal to bring people together by encouraging them to read and participate in discussion and other events about the same book. The adult selection for 2007 is Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston.

Join us on Monday, July 2nd from 7:00-8:30pm for a thought-provoking book discussion about the story of a woman's marriages and murder accusation in a small Florida town.

Learn more about the One Book New Jersey program at the official website.

Click here to see if the book is checked in and to place a hold.

The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call 908-369-2200 ext 13 or stop by the Adult Services Desk to sign up.

ESL Conversation Group, Wednesday Evenings

The English as a Second Language Conversation Group will be starting up again in July. This group is open to men and women ages 18 and older, and attendees must know at least minimal English. The group will meet Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:30, beginning on July 11th. Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County and the Hillsborough Public Library.

You can learn more about the Literacy Volunteers at their website.

There is no charge for the conversation group, but registration is required. Sign up at the Adult Services Desk, or call us at 908-369-2200 ext 13.

Afternoon Movie, June 11, The Queen

The Hillsborough Public Library will be showing The Queen on Monday, June 11, at 1;00PM. Starring Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen.

Watch as Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren transforms herself in this role of a lifetime during an intimate, revealing and sometimes humorous behind-the-scenes glimpse at the interaction between Her Majesty Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair following the death of Princess Diana. The two struggle to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal Family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

The movie is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Seating is limited! Sign up at the Adult Information Desk or call 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Where: Hillsborough Library Main Program Room

When: Monday, June 11, at 1:00PM

Running Time 97 minutes

Rated PG-13

Program Cancellation-Exercise and Wellness, May 17.

Unfortunately, the Exercise and Wellness program scheduled for this Thursday evening has been cancelled. If it is rescheduled, we will note it on the blog, and with flyers at the library.

The Bottom Line is Effectiveness, June 12. Follow-Up to the January ADHD 7 Learning Disorders Program

EEG Neuro Feedback as a Non-Medication Treatment for ADHD. Dr. Tansey will present actual results obtained from treating those children and adults who came for treatment following his talk in January. He will present the science and techniques used, presenting and explaining the actual training screens used, and how sessions are conducted. Most importantly, he will present the actual results and changes in ADHD, attention, racing mind, reading skills and math skills with changes in the EEG data.

The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at 7:00 PM.

Place: Hillsborough Public Library, Main Program Room.

The Many Ways to Relieve Tension, May 30

As life gets more and more hectic, the tension it produces is stored in our bodies, building to unhealthy levels. Something's got to give...but before that happens, applying the time proven methods of yoga, deep breathing, and massage may help us achieve the control we need.

Join Janet Long, a community Yoga Instructor, for an initial discussion providing basic instruction utilizing these techniques.

Wear comfortable clothes, and come prepared to relax and have fun!

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 30, 2007, from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Place: Hillsborough Public Library, Main Program Room.

Afternoon Movie, Because I Said So, DATE CHANGED!-Now Showing May 22

The Hillsborough Public Library will be showing Because I Said So on May 22, at 1:00PM. Starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, and Piper Perabo. Directed by Michael Lehmann.

Daphne Wilder is the loving mother of three very different daughters: stable Maggie, irreverent Mae, and the youngest, insecure Milly. Milly tends to attract psychos, so Daphne decides to set her up with Mr. Right by taking out a personal ad in her name. All three daughters help Daphne understand that she is dealing with their romantic lives to keep from facing her own in this family dramedy.

The movie is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Seating is limited! Sign up at the Adult Information Desk or call 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Where: Hillsborough Library Main Program Room

When: Tuesday, May 22, at 1:00PM

Running Time 102 minutes

Rated PG-13

Nutrition and Exercise, May 21

Join nutritionist and personal trainer Scott Laifer for a Question and Answer session about nutrition and exercise, and how they go together. Through the years, Scott has empowered hundreds to improve the longevity and quality of their lives by using nutrition, exercise, and especially, a proper mind set to help achieve permanent results.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Date and Time: Monday, May 21, 2007, from 7:30 PM.

Place: Hillsborough Public Library, Main Program Room.

Exercise and Wellness, May 17-CANCELLED!

Unfortunately, this program has been cancelled. If it is rescheduled, we will note it on the blog, and with flyers at the library.

Exercise is good for you...unless you do it improperly. Then it can cause hours of pain, discomfort, and often permanent damage.

Join Hunterdon County Medical Center's Exercise Physiologist Joanne Ferrise as she reviews how you can exercise safely and properly to gain the maximum benefit of your workout. Wear comfortable clothes and footwear. Time will be allotted for a Q&A period.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Date and Time: Thursday, May 17, 2007, from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Place: Hillsborough Public Library, Main Program Room.

Book Discussion: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See, May 10

Please join librarian Chris Murray for an intriguing discussion of this sensitive book, which chronicles the lives of two Chinese girls from childhood through maturity, as they attempt to weave their way through the turbulent culture clashes of nineteenth-century China. Over the years they send secret messages to each other by writing on a silk fan, recording important events in their lives. A misunderstanding causes the women to stop writing, but they reconcile as Snow Flower's death approaches.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please call or stop by the Adult Information Desk to sign up. 908-369-2200 ext. 13.

Date and Time: Thurssday, May 10, 2007, at 7:00 PM.

Place: Hillsborough Public Library Conference Room.