Raritan Public Library is pleased to announce that we now have a subscription to ABC Mouse. ABCmouse.com is an award winning learning academy. It helps children learn to read through

phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. It is for children age 2 to 7.

If you are interested in logging on to ABC Mouse at the library, please ask the circulation desk to assist you.

Raritan Public Library Newsletter Febr u a ry 2018 Ed i t ion

Regular Hours

Monday 10 am to 8 pm

Tuesday 10 am to 8 pm

Wednesday 10 am to 8 pm

Thursday 10 am to 8 pm

Fr iday 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday 10 am to 3 pm

Library Board of Trustees

Konstanze Seifert-Ethier: President, Christine Torres: Vice President, Bruce Doorly: Treasurer, Adele Goetsch: Secretary,

Megan Pryll, Umesh Agrawal Ann Marie Mead: Superintendent Alternate,

Jane Fidacaro: Mayor Alternate, Mary J. Paese: Director

Board of Trustees meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

at the Library.

54 East Som e rse t Stre e t - Raritan , Ne w J erse y 08869 (908)725~0413

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What’s New…

ABC Mouse

Adult Programs

Registration is required - Call the Library or Sign Up for Programs at the Circulation Desk

Adult: ~ Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford ~ Harpoon: Inside the Covert War by Nitsana Darshan-Leitner ~ The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers ~ Whispering in French by Sophia Nash ~ White Houses by Amy Bloom

Teens/YA: ~ All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater ~ Haunting the Deep by Adriana Mather ~Landscape with Invisible Hand by M. T. Anderson

Juvenile:

~ I Am Peace by Susan Verde ~ I Thought this was a Bear Book by Tara Lazar ~ 100 Things I Love to do with You by Amy Schwartz ~ La La La by Kate DiCamillo

DVDs:

~ Stronger

~ Lego Ninjago Movie

~ Diana, 7 Days

~ The Glass Castle

Valentine Floral Arrangement Class with Michele Liana

Thursday, February 8th, 2018 at 6:00pm

Sign up to make a beautiful floral arrangement using fresh flowers, greens,

embellishments and a glass container covered with Valentine printed fabric. A

$10.00 fee applies for materials only. Register early for this is a very popular class!

Gentle Flow Chair Yoga

Balance and Breath Work with Breda

Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 at 2:00pm

Join yoga instructor, Breda Ryan-Blake while she guides you through a class of

gentle flow chair yoga. During this time Breda will introduce breath awareness,

balance, strength and flexibility. The class is for beginners as well as those who

have practiced yoga previously. For your comfort, please wear loose clothing.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

Adult Matinee: Marshall

Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at 2:00pm

This historical drama depicts the early career of NAACP lawyer Thurgood

Marshall, who would eventually become the first African-American Supreme

Court justice. In 1940 Connecticut, Marshall defends a black chauffeur who's

accused of raping and trying to kill his white employer and is aided in his efforts

by his co-counsel, Sam Friedman. Registration is required.

Raritan’s “Distinguished Series” - Sgt John Basilone

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at 6:30pm

John Pacifico will provide a brief talk and photo presentation on Raritan’s hero:

Gunnery Sgt John Basilone. Meet and greet some members of the Basilone family

including John’s niece, Kim Van Note, who will talk about the renaming of Raritan’s

post office in honor of her uncle. Registration is required.