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The Old Bridge Public Library wants to hear from you.

Tell us what types of free programs you would attend at the library, and when is a good time for you or your family.

Call us, email us, comment on our Facebook page, or stop by and visit to let us know how we may provide the programs of interest to you.

What is it you want to know more about or see:

Antiques, Art, Book clubs, Chess clubs, Collecting, Computer use, Concerts, Cooking, Crafts, Dance, Do It Yourself Projects, Games, Health and Medical topics, Historical Events, House plants, Museums, Music, Outdoor Gardening, Photography, Planetarium programs, Sewing, Sports, Travel, Trivia, Tutoring, Yoga, or you name it.

Please tell us and if you are not a library visitor, even better

because we definitely want to know how we can change that.

Email me at [email protected]

Space Clearing & Organizing

a Zoom program

Monday, May 9 at 7:00 PM

Are you at a loss for what to do about your clutter?

Do you long for a clean and tidy home,

but are not sure where to start?

Join certified professional organizer Amara Willey

as she shares her tips and tricks

for turning your living space into the haven you crave.

Register online: https://www.oldbridgelibrary.org/events

or call (732) 721-5600 x 5043

Learn How to Get Your Writing

on the Page & Screen

a Zoom program

Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 PM

Join Cedar Ridge High School alumna Caren Lissner,

author of Carrie Pilby (which was made into a movie starring Bel Powley and Nathan Lane), as she discusses her novels, how to get published, and turning books into movies.

Learn more about Caren at: carenlissner.com

Register online: https://www.oldbridgelibrary.org/events

Why Garden Off the Ground?

a Zoom program

Friday, May 20 at 10:30 AM

Pat Donohue, Rutgers Certified Master Gardener, 

will talk about raised bed and container gardening.

Pat will cover aesthetic design, pest control,

and recommended plants to grow.

The best part is you get to ask questions afterward.

Register online: https://www.oldbridgelibrary.org/events

Jungle Cruise

Saturday, May 14 at 2:00 PM

It's movie time at the library!

Bring the family to watch as Riverboat Captain Frank Wolff (Dwayne Johnson aka "The Rock")

encounters Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt),

and they navigate the risks of the rainforest.

The movie was inspired by the theme park ride at Disneyland.

Register online: @ https://www.oldbridgelibrary.org/events

After a car accident and a husband lost, a pregnant mother is faced with a myriad of challenges. "There is tragedy in my story, but my story is not a tragedy." Her children's success becomes their mother's life's work, and they do end up achieving great things. Where the Children Take Us is an enlightening and entertaining read that will likely question your ideas about child rearing.

What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke remains a mystery, but the women who descended from Eleanor Dare have long known that the truth lies in what she left behind: a message carved onto a large stone and the contents of her treasured commonplace book. The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare is a spellbinding, beautiful story written by a graceful hand.