Operating principles for health and wellbeing boards

Piano renditions of
The Great American Songbook.

Sunday, March 25 – 2:00 pm
Headquarters, Manalapan
Sunday, March 18 – 2:00 pm
Headquarters, Manalapan


Sunday, March 4 – 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Headquarters, Manalapan
See insert for all “Food for Thought” programs!
www.monmouthcountylib.org COLTS NECK BOOK CLUB
THE TRINITY CELTIC BAND CONCERT Food for Thought: What’s on Your Plate?
A rousing celebration of all things Irish! Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the

All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser Tuesday, March 6 – 7:00 pm
Friday, March 2 - 10:00 am Wall Township Branch
Tuesday, March 6 - 7:00 pm
Colts Neck Branch
THE SHANNACHIE OF GLENNDUNBUN BALLYBEG
Traditional Celtic Tales with David Emerson
ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION
Saturday, March 10 – 2:00 pm The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Hazlet Township Branch Wednesday, March 7 - 7:00 pm

Thursday, March 15 – 2:00 pm Ocean Township Branch
Marlboro Branch*
This program is funde d by the Horizons Speaker Bureau SHORT STORY DISCUSSION
of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state
partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Thursday, March 8 - 7:00 pm
Atlantic Highlands Branch
HARP CONCERT
WEDNESDAY MORNING PAGE TURNERS With Arjun and Aparna Ayyangar
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan Saturday, March 10 – 2:00 pm
NOTE: special time for author call-in Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
Wednesday March 14 - 12:30 pm
Marlboro Branch IRISH HARP CONCERT
Traditional Irish classics
BOOKBITES BOOK GROUP FOR ADULTS Marjorie Mollenhauer

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde Saturday, March 17 – 1:00 pm
Bring Your Lunch! Wall Township Branch
Thursday, March 22 - 12:00 pm
Hazlet Township Branch BOHEMIAN BEAT OPEN DRUM CIRCLE
Tuesday, March 6 - 6:30 pm
WOMEN OF WORDS BOOK DISCUSSION Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Tuesday, March 20 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 28 - 7:00 pm
Wall Township Branch
Howell Branch
Tuesday, March 27 – 6:30 pm
Ocean Township Branch EVENING BOOK CLUB
The Woman Who Walked into Doors
CONCERT: A FLUTE GARDEN by Roddy Doyle
By Festive Flutes Thursday, March 29 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 10 – 2:00 pm Atlantic Highlands Branch
Hazlet Township Branch

Saturday, March 24 – 2:00 pm
Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury LITERATURE OF WORLD LANGUAGES
A Public Forum for Multilingual Book Discussions
PIANO MUSIC WITH JOSEPH ANTAKI Headquarters, Manalapan
Friday, March 30 – 4:00 pm

Howell Branch
HEBREW BOOK CLUB
The Whistle of the Ocarina by Ruth Almog
Friday, March 16 - 10:30 am
LITERATURE & WRITING


SPANISH BOOK CLUB BOOK CLUBS & DISCUSSIONS
Havana Red by Leonardo Padura Copies are available at the library.
Saturday, March 17 - 2:30 pm
THURSDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB
The Illumination by Kevin Brockmeier
Thursday, March 15 - 10:30 am
BUSINESS & FINANCE Headquarters, Manalapan


TELLING TALES AN ADULT SHORT JOB HUNTING ASSISTANCE
STORY PROGRAM One-on-one assistance in Career Information Center
To Build a Fire by Jack London Call 1-866-941-8188 for appointment
Tuesday, March 27 - 10:30 am Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
Headquarters, Manalapan
SCORE - Counselors to America’s Small Business
SMALL BOOK CLUB For appointment at:
Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon Headquarters, Manalapan, call 732-431-7220 x 7242
Tuesday, March 13 - 10:00 am Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury, call 1-866-941-8188
Wednesday, March 14 - 7:30 pm Wall Township Branch, call 732-449-8877
Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury SHIP - State Health Insurance Assistance Program BE SMARTER SERIES:
Free advice on Medicare, Medicaid, other insurance and PROPER DIET & EXERCISE HELPS!
By CentraState Fitness & Wellness Center prescription drug programs.

Light refresments provided Thursday, March 1 - 1:30 pm
Friday, March 16 - 10:00 am No appointment needed
Headquarters, Manalapan Headquarters, Manalapan

INTRODUCTION TO MINDBODY ENERGETICS MONMOUTH COUNTY SURROGATE’S SATELLITE OFFICES
By Margaret Holanov MSW, LSW, MPS, CMA, and One-on-one counseling on probate matters
Doreen Laperdon Addison MA, CMA For appointment at:
Wear confortable clothing and bring a mat or towel. Wall Township Branch, call 732-431-7330 x 7337
Saturday, March 17 - 10:00 am Ocean Township Branch, call 732-431-7330 x 2063
Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
MONEY MONDAYS SERIES
CHADD Setting Your Financial Records Straight
Parent support group for children and adults with ADHD By NJ Society of CPA’s Financial Literacy Committee
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Monday, March 5 - 7:00 pm
Contact Eva O’Malley at 732-552-8012 Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
Monday, March 26 - 6:30 pm
WOMEN IN TRANSITION Howell Branch
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
By Zonin Wealth Management DRESS FOR THE BEST YOU PART 2
Monday, March 12 - 6:30 pm With Stacy Gemma, Stylist
Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury Limited registration, call 732-432-7220 x 7222
Thursday, March 29 - 7:00 pm
FROM THE CAREER INFORMATION CENTER Headquarters, Manalapan
Monmouth County Labor Market
By NJ Department of Labor
Tuesday, March 20 - 10:00 am TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTERS
Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
EMAIL BASICS
AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM Thursday, March 8 - 10:00 am
Free assistance with income tax preparation Headquarters, Manalapan
First-come, first-served. Please bring last year’s return with you.

eBay BASICS
Headquarters, Manalapan Wednesday, March 21 - 10:00 am
*Through April 12
Headquarters, Manalapan Mondays 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursdays 9:00 am – 3:00 pm ART PROGRAMS

Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
*Through April 14 KNITTING FRIENDS - KNITTING & CROCHETING
Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30 am - 7:30 pm With Sarita Pathak
Thursday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursdays, March 1 & 15 - 6:30 pm Fridays & Saturdays 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Headquarters, Manalapan
Wall Township Branch
*Through April 13 KNITTERS AND PURLERS
Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bring a skein and needles
Tuesdays - 1:00 pm * When library is open
Marlboro Branch

SPINNING WHEEL TIME HEALTH & WELL-BEING Bring your wheel and woving
Wednesdays, March 7 & 14 - 1:30 pm
MANAGE YOUR STRESS Atlantic Highlands Branch
By Monmouth County Health Department
Call 732-536-9406 to register FABRIC MARBLEIZING WORKSHOP
Tuesday, March 6 - 7:00 pm By Nancy Leary, Apple Annie Productions
Marlboro Branch Call 732-531-5092 to register
Saturday, March 24 - 10:00 am
MOVE-IT MONDAY: Ocean Township Branch
MOVE TO THE MUSIC BOLLYWOOD STYLE
ORIGAMI: ADVANCED PAPER FOLDING TECHNIQUES Presenter Seema Moodra
With Dorothy Kaplan and the Circle of Origami Paperfolders Ages 14+ only
Saturday, March 3 - 2:00 pm Call 732-431-7220 x 7222 to register
Headquarters, Manalapan Monday, March 12 - 7:00 pm
Headquarters, Manalapan
BOOKS SANDWICHED IN

With pastel artist, Marge Levine
LINE DANCING With Leslie Clare
Bring your lunch! Coffee provided
Thursdays, March 15 & 29 - 12:30 pm
Monday, March 5 - 12:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan
Atlantic Highlands Branch GAME DAY: PLAY BRIDGE OR MAH JONGG EXHIBITS
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
In place of the Monday afternoon session, due to tax season.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE PAPER CUTTING BY YU-WEI CHANG
Wall Township Branch
March 1 through 31

Headquarters, Manalapan GAME DAY
Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Bring your sets and cards.
Call 732-536-9406 to reserve a table.
THE ART OF GARDEN STATE MARQUETRY SOCIETY Marlboro Branch
Display Cases in Lobby
March 1 through 31
Headquarters, Manalapan TIMELY TOPICS

A MINI MUSEUM OF AMERICANA AT THE LIBRARY
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES From the private collection of Dr. Leslie Kumar
English Through Conversation Display Cases inside library
Thursdays - 10:00 am Through March 31
Intermediate Level Headquarters, Manalapan
Tuesdays - 7:00 pm
Headquarters, Manalapan THE WORK OF MICHAEL ROBBY
Watercolors: Nature at Its Best
FREE ENGLISH CLASSES FOR ADULTS In the Meeting Room
With Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County Raku and Glazed Pottery
Please bring a notebook and pen Display Cases in Lobby
Tuesdays - 6:30 pm
March 1 through 29 Ocean Township Branch
Artist Reception Saturday, March 3 - 2:00 pm
Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury FIRST FRIDAY FOR SENIORS:
Services for Seniors in Monmouth County
CARICATURES & CARTOON Friday, March 2 - 11:00 am
Art of Larry Patterson Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury
Through March 31
Wall Township Branch MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COLLEGE VISIT
With consultants Ann Rossbach and
Elizabeth Shaheen
Monday, March 19 - 7:00 pm
GAMES Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

 When the library is open ● LEGAL RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

With Theresa Williams and attorneys from Kalac and Barger PLAY MAH JONGG
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