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SUMMER READING PROGRAM
CATCH THE READING BUG - Join "Catch the Reading Bug" this summer at the Clarence Dillon Public Library and discover the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, story hours, a reading club, crafts, and movies. During the next two months children can participate in our Bulletin Board Reading Game and explore books on topics which interest them. Registration is required for all programs.Contact: Mrs. Petersen (908) 234-2325 ext. 107 |
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ART EXHIBIT
Local artist John Reilly will exhibit a collection of his paintings entitled "Summerscapes." These paintings show the sounds and sights of the sunny season and are all painted with a kids point of view from the hands of a senior citizen. There are many local scenes on exhibit including the Jersey shore, the Delaware River, and towns like Oldwick, Gladstone, Bernardsville, and Lambertville. The exhibit will be held in the Johnson & Brady Meeting Rooms and is free and open to the public. |
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STORYCRAFTS - KINDERGARTEN AND UP
Join us in the morning for a story and a craft. Choose either a Monday OR a Wednesday session during the month of August. Please register by calling the library at (908) 234-2325 ext. 107.Contact: Mrs. Petersen (908) 234-2325 ext. 107 |
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STORYCRAFTS - KINDERGARTEN AND UP
Join us in the morning for a story and a craft. Choose either a Monday OR a Wednesday session during the month of August. Please register by calling the library at (908) 234-2325 ext. 107.Contact: Mrs. Petersen (908) 234-2325 ext. 107 |
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YOUTH STAGES DRAMA WORKSHOP
Youth Stages will present a Bug-Theme Participation /Dramatization Workshop. For ages 6 and up. Please call the library at (908) 234-2325 ext. 107 to register.Contact: Mrs. Petersen (908) 234-2325 ext. 107 |
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LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY
We will celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program with lunch at the library. (Bring your own lunch!). Contact: Mrs. Petersen (908) 234-2325 ext. 107 |
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MOVIE
RABBIT-PROOF FENCE (2002) (94 min.) Rated PG - The basis for the title of this true story is the path which three girls from Aboriginal and white parents follow when they flee from an internment camp. This Australian film is a powerful and superb film showing the state of race relations and the courage and spirit of the individual. IN ENGLISH |
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PRESENTATION FOR SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME - The Somerset County Office on Aging will present a program on helping loved ones live safely in their own homes and avoid nursing home placement. The presentation is free and open to the public. The program will be in the Johnson & Btrady Meetinig Rooms of the Library. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY. |
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ART EXHIBIT
PARTNERS IN PASTEL - Debarry Studio Ten of Florham Park, New Jersey will present an exhibit of students' works throughout the month of September. The exhibit is free and open to the public. A reception will be held on Monday, September 15, 2008 from 7:00 - 8:30. The exhibit will be held in the Johnson & Brady Meeting Rooms of the library. |
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MOVIE
MARTY (1954) (90 min. ) Not Rated - Ernest Borgnine stars as a shy butcher who is looking for love in this warm-hearted film masterpiece. Written by Paddy Chayefsky, this film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and ws the first film to win both the Best Picture Oscar and the Cannes Film Festival's Golden Palm. |
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COOL BEANS MUSIC AND ART PROGRAM
Steve Pullara of Cool Beans Music and Art will be at the library to spark and encourage your inner musician. Be prepared to be on your feet smiling, dancing, and feeling good! For ages 5 and up. Please register by calling the library at (908) 234-2326 ext. 107.Contact: Mrs. Petersen (908) 234-2325 ext. 107 |
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MOVIE
MIDNIGHT (1939) (95 min.) Not Rated - Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, and John Barrymore star in this sparkling romantic comedy. Written by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett, this little-seen film has showgirl Claudette Colbert impersonating a hungarian countess with complications arising. |
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RECEPTION
PARTNERS IN PASTEL - Dubarry Studio Ten will host a recption during their art exhibit. The reception will he held in the Johnson & Brady Meetinig Rooms of the Library and is free and open to the public. |
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MOVIE
LIFEBOAT (1944) (96 min.) Not Rated - This superb thriller by Alfred Hitchcock is considered by many to be his most underrated film. Eight passengers who have survived a German U-boat attack are adrift in a lifeboat and find that their best hope for a rescue rests with the Nazi captain from the ship that sunk them. Tallulah Bankhead and Walter Slezak star. |
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GIRL CRAZY (1943) (99 min.) Not Rated - Combine Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, a Gershwin score, and Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, and you have a terrific movie musical which was the highest grossing film of 1943. Mickey Rooney plays a spoiled playboy who is sent out West to a private school where he meets and falls for Judy Garland. A treasure! |
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CAMILLE (1936) (109 min.) Not Rated - Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor star in this adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Duma Fils. Garbo portrays a Parisian courtesan and Taylor is the wealthy man who loves her. This film is a masterpiece of cinematography and a classic not to be missed. |
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ART EXHIBIT
BRUSHSTROKES - Local artists, Chris Johnson, Rae Hoffman, Seena Frankel, and Marcella Carney, will present their four person art exhibit entitled, "Brushstrokes". The exhibit will be held in the Johnson & Brady Meeting Rooms. The exhibit is free and open to the public. |
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CONCERT & LECTURE
THE BIG BAND ERA - David Aaron presents a program of solo clarinet, recorded music and lecture on the growth, development, and demise of The Big Band Era. The audience will learn about the music and big band leaders who were active during the Swing Era of the '30's, '40's, and '50's. David Aaron is an accomplished clarinetist and an active band leader in New Jersey since the 1970's. The program is free and open to the public, but please call the library at (908) 234-2325 to reserve a seat. |
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MOVIE
STAGECOACH (1939) (97 min.) Not Rated - John Wayne became a star in this landmark Western directed by John Ford. There are many standout performances in a cast featuring Claire Trevor, Thomas Mitchell, Andy Devine, John Carradine, and George Bancroft as passengers on a stagecoach traveling across Apache territory. This film's score features 17 American folk songs with timeless appeal. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY. |
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MOVIE
THE GLENN MILLER STORY (1953) (113 min.) Rated G - Jimmy Stewart stars in this excellent biographical film of the life of famed bandleader Glenn Miller. This film tells the story of his marriage and career until his untimely death in a plane crash over the English Channel. There are musical numbers featuring Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, Frances Langford, and the Glenn Miller orchestra. If you love the music of the Big Band Era, you won't want to miss this terrific fim. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. |
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MOVIE
OBJECTIVE, BURMA! (1945) (142 min.) Not Rated - Erroll Flynn stasrs in this classic World War II film as the leader of a group of soldiers who parachute into Japanese-occupied Burma to locate and blow up a radar station. Directed by Raoul Walsh, this film is sonsidered one of the finest war movies made during the war. This film features rugged action scenes which present a realistic view of the war in Asia. |
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DRACULA (1931) (75 min.) Not Rated - Bela Lugosi started the horror film genre with this cinematic classic in which he portrays the most famous vampire of all time. Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker, this film is full of thrills and chills as Count Dracula ensnares his unsuspecting victims into his undead world. Happy Halloween! |
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CONCERT
FRED MILLER - LECTURES IN SONG - VINTAGE SONGS FROM FRANK SINATRA - The ever popular Fred Miller will present a musical overview of the life and career of Frank Sinatra. Please register by calling the library at (908) 234-2325. |
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ART EXHIBIT
Teck Low will present an exhibit of his abstract paintings during the month of November. The exhibit will be held in the Johnson & Brady Meteing rooms of the Library. The exhibit is free and open to the public. |
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EARLY CLOSING
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSING TODAY AT 5:00 PM. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING DAY. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE SILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. |
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EARLY CLOSING
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSING TODAY AT 3:00 PM. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. |
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EARLY CLOSING
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSING TODAY AT 5:00 PM. |
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LIBRARY CLOSED
THE CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR'S DAY. |
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CONCERT
LUKENS PIANO TRIO - The Lukens Piano Trio will perform a concert of Romantic music. The trio is composed of Kristin Ditlow on piano, David Mouton on violincello, and Michael Locati playing the violin. The concert will he held in the Johnson & Brady Meeting Rooms of the Library. Admission is free, but please call the library at (908) 234-2325 to reserve a seat/ |
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CONCERT
SOLID BRASS QUINTET - Founded in 1982, Solid Brass is recognized by audiences and critics alike as one of the premier brass groups in America. Solid Brass will perform a program of musical selections relating to the theme of "Out of Many, One - The Story of Immigration". The musical numbers will include such pieces as "This is My Country", "Amazing Grace", "America the Beautiful", and songs from Broadway shows just to name a few.The concert will be held in the Johnson & Brady Meeting Rooms of the Library. Admiission is free but please call the library at (908) 234-2325 to reserve a seat. |
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CONCERT
STRING OF PEARLS - This exciting female vocalist trio performs modern and vintage vocal jazz with a repertoire covering the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's. Susan Halloran, Jeanne O'Connor, and Holli Ross are vocalists of tremendous talent and their concerts are always crowd-pleasers. The concert will be held in the Johnson & Brady Meeting Rooms of the Library. Admissionis free, but please call the library to reserve a seat. |
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