Library Calendar of Events
All Events for May 2012
Tuesday, May 01
10:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Craft Story Time
Come join us to listen to stories and make a simple craft to take home. This program will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning April 17th and ending May 23rd. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Tuesday, May 01
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Friends Book Sale
The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.Adult Calendar
Wednesday, May 02
10:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Craft Story Time
Come join us to listen to stories and make a simple craft to take home. This program will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning April 17th and ending May 23rd. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Wednesday, May 02
7:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Alternative Options for a Healthy You
“From Earaches to Skin Tone: Natural Remedies and Essential Oils for Everyday Use", featuring Christine Volinsky, founder of Scented Journeys in Morristown. Read more...Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 03
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Adult Calendar
Computer Savvy Seniors
This beginners program is for seniors with little or no experience using computers. The seven week series will begin with learning mouse skills and will include instruction in windows management, Word, the keyboard, the internet, and email. The final session will be an open lab to review all the previous classes. This program is designed with beginners in mind and will include lots of review. Registration is required and is for the whole seven week program. Registration begins on Monday, April 9. Please call the Reference Department at 973-538-2592 to register or for more information.Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 03
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Teens Calendar
Youth Advisory Council
The Youth Advisory Council (Y.A.C.) is a library group that meets monthly for teens between 6th and 12th grade. We want your opinion on a variety of library decisions! Read more...Teens Calendar
Thursday, May 03
6:30 PM
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Silents are Golden: The Thief of Bagdad
Join us for the first of 6 evenings of Silent Films. This evening's film stars Douglas Fairbanks in The Thief of Bagdad. In this adventure a recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess. Doors open at 6 PM and light refreshments will be served.Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 03
7:00 PM
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Book Lovers' Circle
Do you have a passion for reading and for books? Then come to our Book Lovers' Circle on the first Thursday of every month. You will hear about the newest books available at the library, receive a reading list and have a chance to share your own favorites, both old and new. A great way to expand your reading horizons, meet other readers and have fun! Refreshments will be served.Adult Calendar
Saturday, May 05
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Friends Book Sale
The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.Adult Calendar
Saturday, May 05
10:30 AM
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Four Old Parts Barbershop Quartet
In celebration of the grand reopening of the library's historic Willis Wing please join us as we welcome the Four Old Parts Barbershop Quartet as they perform for us. Read more...Adult Calendar
Saturday, May 05
11:00 AM
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Grand Reopening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
We welcome you to the official reopening of the library's historic Willis Wing at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the enduring beauty of the library and its rich treasuresAdult Calendar
Saturday, May 05
11:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Family Craft Story Time
Parents and children ages 3-8 are welcome to join us every Saturday morning from April 21st through May 19th to hear some stories and make a simple craft. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Saturday, May 05
1:00 PM
Kids Calendar
Big Jeff Concert
Come sing and dance with Big Jeff and help us celebrate our reopening of the 1917 wing. Admission is free and children of all ages are welcome.Kids Calendar
Monday, May 07
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Adult Calendar
Word I
Basic introduction to word processing that will focus on typing a document and saving it. Registration is required and begins Monday, April 9.Adult Calendar
Monday, May 07
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Teens Calendar
Mother's Day Craft
Making something special for your mom this Mother's Day. There will be several different craft options, so there's something for everyone and every Mom!Teens Calendar
Tuesday, May 08
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Friends Book Sale
The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.Adult Calendar
Tuesday, May 08
10:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Craft Story Time
Come join us to listen to stories and make a simple craft to take home. This program will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning April 17th and ending May 23rd. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Wednesday, May 09
10:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Craft Story Time
Come join us to listen to stories and make a simple craft to take home. This program will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning April 17th and ending May 23rd. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Wednesday, May 09
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kids Calendar
Mother's Day Craft Table
Drop in and make a bracelet for Mom (or Grandma or Auntie). All supplies provided. No registration required.Kids Calendar
Thursday, May 10
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Adult Calendar
Computer Savvy Seniors
This beginners program is for seniors with little or no experience using computers. The seven week series will begin with learning mouse skills and will include instruction in windows management, Word, the keyboard, the internet, and email. The final session will be an open lab to review all the previous classes. This program is designed with beginners in mind and will include lots of review. Registration is required and is for the whole seven week program. Registration begins on Monday, April 9. Please call the Reference Department at 973-538-2592 to register or for more information.Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 10
10:00 AM
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Director's Book Club
Join us as we discuss The Tiger's Wife: A Novel by Tea Obreht. In a war-torn Balkan country, a young doctor remembers her grandfather and tells a series of interlinked tales both historical and magical featuring the tiger's wife and the deathless man. In this account of love, loss, and war in the modern world, Obreht's vivid writing creates unforgettable visions of unique settings.Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 10
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kids Calendar
Mother's Day Craft Table
Drop in and make a bracelet for Mom (or Grandma or Auntie). All supplies provided. No registration required.Kids Calendar
Thursday, May 10
6:45 PM
Adult Calendar
Silents are Golden: The Cat and the Canary
Join us for the second of 6 evenings of Silent Films. This evening's film stars Douglas Fairbanks in The Cat & the Canary. In this suspense tale relatives of an eccentric millionaire gather in his spooky mansion on the 20th anniversary of his death for the reading of his will. Doors open at 6 PM and light refreshments will be served.Adult Calendar
Saturday, May 12
10:00 AM
Adult Calendar
Fifth Annual Book Arts Series: Lecture
The first of three programs in the Fifth Annual Book Arts Series is a lecture by historian Gordon Bond entitled "My Patron: The Friendship of Benjamin Franklin and James Parker." Admission is free but please reserve a seat in advance. For more information and to register please contact Maria Norton at 973-538-6161 or email maria.norton@mainlib.org. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 AM. Read more...Adult Calendar
Saturday, May 12
11:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Family Craft Story Time
Parents and children ages 3-8 are welcome to join us every Saturday morning from April 21st through May 19th to hear some stories and make a simple craft. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Monday, May 14
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Adult Calendar
Word II
Experienced Word users will learn more abut the many editing and formatting features of Word. Mouse skills required for this class. Registration is required and begins Monday, April 9.Adult Calendar
Tuesday, May 15
10:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Craft Story Time
Come join us to listen to stories and make a simple craft to take home. This program will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning April 17th and ending May 23rd. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Tuesday, May 15
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Friends Book Sale
The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.Adult Calendar
Wednesday, May 16
10:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Craft Story Time
Come join us to listen to stories and make a simple craft to take home. This program will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning April 17th and ending May 23rd. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Wednesday, May 16
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Adult Calendar
Word II
Experienced Word users will learn more abut the many editing and formatting features of Word. Mouse skills required for this class. Registration is required and begins Monday, April 9.Adult Calendar
Wednesday, May 16
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Teens Calendar
Origamii & Candy Sushi
Learn some new origami techniques and how to make delicious candy sushi.Teens Calendar
Thursday, May 17
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Adult Calendar
Computer Savvy Seniors
This beginners program is for seniors with little or no experience using computers. The seven week series will begin with learning mouse skills and will include instruction in windows management, Word, the keyboard, the internet, and email. The final session will be an open lab to review all the previous classes. This program is designed with beginners in mind and will include lots of review. Registration is required and is for the whole seven week program. Registration begins on Monday, April 9. Please call the Reference Department at 973-538-2592 to register or for more information.Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 17
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Kids Calendar
Tissue Paper Flower Drop in Craft
Drop in and make some tissue paper flowers to celebrate National Flower Day. All supplies will be provided. No registration is necessary.Kids Calendar
Thursday, May 17
6:45 PM
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Silent are Golden: Easy Street, The Cure & Sherlock Jr.
Join us for the third of 6 evenings of Silent Films. This evening's triple feature stars Charlie Chaplin in Easy Street and The Cure and Buster Keaton in Sherlock Jr. In Easy Street a reformed tramp becomes a police constable who must fight a huge thug who dominates an inner city street. The Cure finds Chaplin playing a drunkard who checks into a health spa to dry out, but brings along a big suitcase full of alcohol. In Sherlock Jr. a film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch. Doors open at 6 PM and light refreshments will be served.Adult Calendar
Saturday, May 19
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Friends Book Sale
The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.Adult Calendar
Saturday, May 19
11:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Family Craft Story Time
Parents and children ages 3-8 are welcome to join us every Saturday morning from April 21st through May 19th to hear some stories and make a simple craft. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Sunday, May 20
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Teens Calendar
Pixel Art Craft
Pixel art is very cool looking and not very hard to do! If you don't know what it is or how to do it, then you definitely need to check out this program!Teens Calendar
Monday, May 21
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Adult Calendar
eBook Readers
Learn how to download free eBooks from the library's collection to your Kindle, Nook, iPad or Sony reader. Class is also offered on Wed. May 23 at 2:30 PM. Registration required and begins Monday, April 9.Adult Calendar
Tuesday, May 22
10:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Craft Story Time
Come join us to listen to stories and make a simple craft to take home. This program will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning April 17th and ending May 23rd. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Tuesday, May 22
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Friends Book Sale
The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.Adult Calendar
Wednesday, May 23
10:00 AM
Kids Calendar
Craft Story Time
Come join us to listen to stories and make a simple craft to take home. This program will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday morning beginning April 17th and ending May 23rd. No registration is required.Kids Calendar
Wednesday, May 23
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Adult Calendar
eBook Readers
Learn how to download free eBooks from the library's collection to your Kindle, Nook, iPad or Sony reader. Registration required and begins Monday, April 9.Adult Calendar
Wednesday, May 23
7:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Alternative Options for a Healthy You
“Stick it to Yourself!: Acupuncture, Its History and Its Benefits for You” featuring Morristown Acupuncturist Dana Holmes. Read more...Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 24
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Adult Calendar
Computer Savvy Seniors
This beginners program is for seniors with little or no experience using computers. The seven week series will begin with learning mouse skills and will include instruction in windows management, Word, the keyboard, the internet, and email. The final session will be an open lab to review all the previous classes. This program is designed with beginners in mind and will include lots of review. Registration is required and is for the whole seven week program. Registration begins on Monday, April 9. Please call the Reference Department at 973-538-2592 to register or for more information.Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 24
6:45 PM
Adult Calendar
Silents are Golden: Underworld
Join us for the fourth of 6 evenings of Silent Films. This evening's film is Underworld directed by Josef von Sternberg. Boisterous gangster kingpin Bull Weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for Weed's girlfriend. Doors open at 6 PM and light refreshments will be served.Adult Calendar
Friday, May 25
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Kids Calendar
Mini Golf
Come play a round on us as we turn the children's room into a mini golf course.Kids Calendar
Friday, May 25
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Mini Golf
Come play a round on us as we turn the children's room into a mini golf course.Adult Calendar
Saturday, May 26
Library Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
The library will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend.Adult Calendar
Sunday, May 27
Library Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
The library will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend.Adult Calendar
Monday, May 28
Library Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
The library will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend.Adult Calendar
Tuesday, May 29
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Adult Calendar
Friends Book Sale
The book sale offers a large selection of paperback and hardcover books. All proceeds benefit the library.Adult Calendar
Wednesday, May 30
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Adult Calendar
Publisher
Learn how to create flyers and brochures. Registration required and begins Monday, April 9.Adult Calendar
Wednesday, May 30
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Teens Calendar
Summer Volunteer Meeting
Looking for a fun way to spend time this summer? Join us for a meeting about volunteering at the library. If you are unable to attend this meeting for any reason, feel free to stop by the library and talk to Sandy about volunteering!Teens Calendar
Thursday, May 31
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Adult Calendar
Computer Savvy Seniors
This beginners program is for seniors with little or no experience using computers. The seven week series will begin with learning mouse skills and will include instruction in windows management, Word, the keyboard, the internet, and email. The final session will be an open lab to review all the previous classes. This program is designed with beginners in mind and will include lots of review. Registration is required and is for the whole seven week program. Registration begins on Monday, April 9. Please call the Reference Department at 973-538-2592 to register or for more information.Adult Calendar
Thursday, May 31
6:30 PM
Adult Calendar
Silents are Golden: The Big Parade
Join us for the fifth of 6 evenings of Silent Films. This evening's film is The Big Parade in which the idle son of a rich businessman joins the army when the U.S.A. enters World War One. Doors open at 6 PM and light refreshments will be served.Adult Calendar
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