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The Reader
The Newsletter of the Cranford Public Library &
The Friends of the Cranford Public Library
January-February 2012
Write Your Memoir – Five Minutes at a Time
The library will host a free workshop entitled “Write Your Memoir – Five Minutes at a Time” on Wednesday, January 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. Registration is required. To register, email library@cranfordnj.org, or call the library at 908-709-7272 and ask for the reference desk. If emailing, please include your name and telephone number. The workshop will be conducted by Edvige Giunta, Professor of English at New Jersey City University. Participants will learn how to tap into their memories and create and piece together moments of their lives literally five minutes at a time. The workshop is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
“Cranford’s Civil War Heritage” - Lecture and PowerPoint Presentation
Local historian Steven Glazer will present a lecture/PowerPoint program entitled “Cranford’s Civil War Heritage” on Wednesday, January 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. Mr. Glazer is the chair of the Cranford Historical Society’s Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee, and the author of Discover Your Community's Civil War Heritage (2010). He also contributed to New Jersey Goes to War: Biographies of 150 New Jerseyans Caught up in the Struggle of the Civil War (2010) and New Jersey’s Civil War Odyssey (2011). The program is co-sponsored by the Cranford Historical Society and the library. Admission is free and all are welcome.
SCORE Seminar
A representative of SCORE will present a free seminar on “High Impact Marketing” on Wednesday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. To register, call 908-709-7272 and ask for John Malar, or email library@cranfordnj.org. If emailing, please provide your name and tele-phone number. SCORE, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit association dedicated to entre- preneurial education. score volunteers provide free business counseling and advice as a public service. score is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The Readers’ Forum
The Readers’ Forum continues with a discussion of Nemesis (2010) by Philip Roth on January 23. Subsequent titles and dates include: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) by Stieg Laarson, February 27, 2012; Room (2010) by Emma Donaghue, March 26, 2012; State of Wonder (2011) by Ann Patchett, April 23, 2012; and In the Garden of the Beasts (2011) by Erik Larson, May 21, 2012. Dates are Mondays. Sessions start at 7 p.m. in the library’s Fridlington Room. New members are always welcome!
Lecture on New Jersey’s Black Civil War Soldiers
The library and the Cranford Historical Society are pleased to present a lecture by historian Joseph G. Bilby on “New Jersey’s Black Civil War Soldiers” on Wednesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. Mr. Bilby is the Assistant Curator of the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey and a Trustee of the New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association. He has written and edited many books on New Jersey Civil War history, including New Jersey Goes to War: Biographies of 150 New Jerseyans Caught up in the Struggle of the Civil War (2010). The program is free and all are welcome.
Insomnia: Foods and Herbs for a Better Night’s Sleep
Clinical Herbalist Lorraine Harwelik will present a program entitled “Insomnia: Foods and Herbs for a Better Night’s Sleep” on Wednesday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. Ms. Harwelik is a licensed New Jersey educator, dual certified clinical herbalist, and registered yoga teacher. She is the founder of Natural Therapeutics for Health, which is located in Cranford. Admission to the program is free and all are welcome.
From the Teen Zone
Final Harry Potter Movie Marathon, Friday, January 13, 6 p.m. to midnight, featuring Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Parts 1 and 2. Enjoy the films and intermission fun! Registration required! ² Free Practice Testing: Saturday, January 21, ACT Test, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday, February 25, SAT Test, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tests are in the Cranford Community Center. Registration required. ² Movie: Princess Mononoke, Saturday, January 21, 2-4 p.m. Share the excitement of this action/adventure anime film that was the highest grossing Japanese film in Japanese history! ² Study Nights for High School Students. Make the most of studying for exams with designated study space in the Cranford Community Center: Thursday, January 26, Monday and Tuesday, January 30 and 31, 6:30-9:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served! ² Celebrate National Puzzle Day on Monday, January 30, 4-5:30 p.m. Enjoy activities, prizes and treats! ² Chocolate Fun on Monday, February 13, 4-5:30 p.m. Registration required! ² Movie, Saturday, February 25, 2-4 p.m. Title to be announced. ² Scrabble Club and Teen Advisory meeting, Monday, February 27, 4-5:30 p.m. ²To register for programs, call, email, or stop by the Reference Desk on the second floor.
From the Children's Room
Story Hour Sessions
Registration for pre-school story sessions for 2-year-olds and their caregivers will begin on Monday, January 30. Siblings are welcome. Registration must be done in person in the Children’s Room by a parent or guardian. Drop in sessions for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds will be held on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Sessions run for eight weeks from February 7 to March 29.
Looking for a Good Listener?
Children who would like to read to a welcoming, non-critical listener are invited to read to a certified therapy dog (and trainer). Sessions are on the second Tuesday of the month, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Children's Room. Please register in the Children’s Room.
News from the Friends of the Cranford Public Library
Classic, International and Documentary Films
The Friends’ Tuesday classic film series continues on January 3 with Casablanca (1942), followed by The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), January 10; Desk Set (1957), January 17; to be announced, January 24; Now, Voyager (1942), January 31; The Band Wagon (1953), February 7; The Big Trail (1930), February 14; The Asphalt Jungle (1950), February 21; The Three Musketeers (1948), February 28. Shows times are at 7 p.m. The Friends’ international film series continues with La Vie en Rose (France, 2007) on Monday, January 9, followed by Sarah’s Key (France, 2010) on Monday, February 13. Show times are 2 and 7 p.m. The Friends’ documentary film series continues on Monday, February 6, at 2 and 7 p.m. with Gasland (2010). Films are screened in the Cranford Community Center. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Friends’ Used Book Sale
Choose from thousands of children's and adult books, cds, dvds, videos, and recorded books on Wednesday, January 11, from 4 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday, January 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, January 14, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the library’s Friendly Book Cellar. Most items are priced between $.25 and $2.00. On Saturday, fill a bag with books for just $8.00!
Newark Museum Speakers Bureau Presentation: Exploring African Art
On Wednesday, February 29, at 7:00 p.m., the Newark Museum Speakers Bureau will visit the Cranford Community Center with a PowerPoint presentation featuring its renowned African collections. Admission is free and all are welcome. Entitled “Exploring African Art,” the program is sponsored by the Friends.
Script-in-Hand Play Readings by The Theater Project
The Friends welcome back staged play readings by members of the Theater Project, a professional theater group. The January 21 session will feature four short plays by four New Jersey authors: Michael Murphy, Jewel Seehaus-Fisher, Ed Lataro and Joe Vitale. The February 18 session will feature author Ed Shakespeare’s short plays about life on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. Both sessions are at 2 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. The readings will be followed by a discussion among the authors, directors, actors, and members of the audience. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Library Hours
Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Monday, January 2, for New Year's, Monday, January 16, for
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Monday, February 20, for Presidents' Day
Phone: 908-709-7272 • Email: library@cranfordnj.org • Web: cranford.com/library
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