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ADULTS
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Registration for the fall session of Lifetime Learning is now open! Course topics include the films of Alfred Hitchcock, the operas of Giuseppe Verdi, and politics in the modern age. Click here for a brochure, or stop by the library to pick one up. Lifetime Learning is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Stan Cohen will lead a 12-part Tai Chi for Arthritis series that includes Qigong and breathing warm ups. Classes will be held Monday afternoons from 2 - 3 p.m., starting September 17th. Cost for the series is $40. Registration forms are available online and at the library.
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Evening Knitting Group
Thursdays, from 7 - 8:45 p.m.
Are you interested in spending some time working on your knitting (or crocheting) projects in
the c
ompany of others? Open to all, whether you are a beginner or
experienced knitter. Bring your own supplies.
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WTPL Knits
Tuesday, September 4, from 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Whether you are a beginning or an experienced knitter, come join the fun as we learn together. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month in the Meeting Room.
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Giuseppe Verdi & Italian Romantic Opera
Fridays,
September 7, 14, 21, & 28, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Giuseppe Verdi created some of the most beloved operas of all time. Verdi's operas are filled with unforgettable music, characters, and stories. In addition, Verdi's operas represent both the peak of Romanticism in Italian opera and the political impact of the Risorgimento. Led by Dr. Robert Butts, this 4-part series is underwritten by the Friends of the Library and costs $25 for Friends members and $30 for non-members. Registration forms are available online and at the library.
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Wednesday, September 12, from 7 - 8 p.m.
For our September meeting, the Cookbook Club will be preparing favorite recipes that feature corn. New members are always welcome. Registration is requested.
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TEENS
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Find more for teens @
wtpl.org/teens
including reading ideas, homework help links, new books, eBooks, eMagazines & more!
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KIDS
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Find more for kids @
wtpl.org/kids
including reading ideas, homework help links, new books, Tumblebooks, eBooks & more!
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Adult Programs (continued)
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Just 4 Kids
Thursday, September 13, from 10 a.m. - Noon
Are you a writer of works for younger audiences? Join us for our monthly workshop for children's book authors.
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Writers' Critique Workshop
Saturday, September 15, from Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Looking for feedback on your latest writing project? Join us for our twice-monthly writers' critique workshop.
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Art Matters
Monday, September 17, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Come join fellow fine artists to meet and discuss all things artistic. New members are always welcome.
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Monday, September 17, from 7 - 8 p.m.
Nolan Asch, who has previously presented on the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin, returns to discuss the life of another famous U.S. statesman. Who was described as "more Hamiltonian than Hamilton" by the sitting U.S. President? Who, like Hamilton, personally founded and ran his own major national political party? Who, like Hamilton, believed in the Union above all things? The remarkable Henry Clay! Registration is requested
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WTPL Knits
Tuesday, September 18, from 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Whether you are a beginning or an experienced knitter, come join the fun as we learn together. Please bring your own supplies. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month in the Meeting Room.
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Friends of the Library Movie:
Book Club
Wednesday, September 19, from 7 - 8:45 p.m.
Four friends' lives are turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club tackles the infamous 50 Shades of Grey. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter. Snacks will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Registration is requested.
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Book Chatter
Thursday, September 20, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Come and join fellow book lovers! Get free advance reading copies of a soon-to-be-published book to read and review. The best part? The books are yours to keep!
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Lunch 'n' Learn: Women's Heart Disease
Monday, September 24, from Noon - 2 p.m.
Margaret Erath, a Chester resident for 20 years, is a heart disease survivor and volunteers as a Community Educator for 'WomenHeart', the National Coalition for Women Living with Heart Disease. She will be sharing her personal journey with heart disease, talking about the WomenHeart organization, and offering information about the impact of heart disease on women. This program is sponsored by the Senior Resource Center. The cost is $2, and lunch is included. Registration is required.
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Saving Your Harvest for Winter
Thursday, September 27, from 7 - 8 p.m.
It's a wonderful problem when you have too much produce. Since you have already given out as many of your extra tomatoes as you can, what are you going to do with the rest? Join Farmer Shaun from Grow it Green Morristown for a class on jarring and storing your vegetables and herbs for the fall and winter. We will be covering fermentation, freezing and canning. Registration is requested.
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Writers' Critique Workshop
Saturday, September 29, from Noon - 2 p.m.
Looking for feedback on your latest writing project? Join us for our twice-monthly writers' critique workshop.
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A Look Ahead to October...
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"Always Make the Audience Suffer as Much as Possible" - The Films of Alfred Hitchcock
Thursdays, October 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 7 - 8 p.m.
Hitchcock is widely considered one of the greatest directors of 20th Century world cinema. This series will take us through some of the highlights of the long career during which he wrote and rewrote the language of film, continuously shocking audiences with his clever and sometimes audacious innovations. Screenings of each film will be held at 6:30 p.m. the Monday prior to each lecture. Led by Joseph Geddes, this 4-part series is underwritten by the Friends of the Library and costs $25 for Friends members and $30 for non-members. Registration forms are available online and at the library.
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Political Promise or Peril?
Fridays, October 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Join us as we examine the current state of politics, both nationally and in New Jersey. We'll be discussing the 2018 midterm elections, gender and the #MeToo movement's importance in elections, the perils of modern day polling, and New Jersey's fit within Trump's America. Led by Dr. Krista Jenkins, this 4-part series is underwritten by the Friends of the Library and costs $25 for Friends members and $30 for non-members. Registration forms are available online and at the library.
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The Gilded Hour
by
Sara Donati
Haunted by childhood losses in spite of successful medical careers in 1883 New York City, surgeon Anna Savard and her obstetrician cousin, Sophie, consider taking in a child and helping a desperate young mother, while avoiding dangerous anti-vice crusader Anthony Comstock.
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A Map of Betrayal
by Ha Jin
Shocked by discoveries in her late CIA mole father's diary, Lilian Shang travels to China to meet the family her father was forced to abandon after World War II.
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The Hidden Life of Trees
by Peter Wohlleben
A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other
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September 26:
Born a Crime b
y Trevor Noah
The host of
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
traces his wild coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
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Washington Twp. Public Library
37 E. Springtown Road, Long Valley, NJ (Morris County)
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