We have a full calendar of events planned at all library locations for this month, April 2024! Click here for our full calendar, which also includes young adult and children’s programs.
Special Events
AARP Tax Aide – The last day hosted at the library for the 2024 season is Friday, 4/12.
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aid program provides free in-person tax preparation to all county residents, but with an emphasis on older adults, residents with disabilities, and lower-income residents who need help preparing federal and New Jersey income tax returns. AARP membership is not required. Volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year. Assistance is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call (908) 541-5710.
Medication Management – Friday, 4/5 at 2pm. DeMott Lane Branch.
Please join us for a conversation about getting the most out of your medications and healthcare. Maintaining a good medication regimen can help to improve the quality of your life but that is only one part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Another crucial part is communicating effectively with your healthcare providers. During this workshop we will give you tools and concepts to get the most out of your medication and healthcare. Please click here to register.
Eternal Spring: an Armchair Art Tour – Thursday, 4/11 at 7pm via Zoom.
Wander vicariously through fabulous private gardens, from ancient to medieval, brought to you by the art and plants of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its branch museum, The Cloisters. Please click here to register.
New Recurring Events
Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Group – Tuesday, 4/9 at 2pm. DeMott Lane Branch.
Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Alzheimer’s New Jersey Family Support Groups provide families and caregivers with the emotional support and education they need. Registration is not required and walk-ins are welcome.
Second Saturday Book Club: All the Little Bird-Hearts by Viktoria Victoria Lloyd-Barlow – Saturday, 4/13 at 11am. DeMott Lane Branch.
Join us for a meeting of the FTPL Second Saturday Book Club! Now held in-person at the DeMott Lane Branch. No registration required!
Guided Meditation @ Franklin Park Branch – Tuesday, 4/15 at 7pm. Franklin Park Branch.
Begin your meditation journey here. The benefits of a regular meditation practice are life-altering. The key is consistent practice.
Meditation will be instructor-led and begin with centering and light movement (mainly of the spine), pranayama (a breathing practice), and then a deeper dive into a meditation experience together. Various concepts will be introduced throughout different classes. There’s strong energy meditating in community. Let’s down-regulate our nervous systems together! Please click here to register.
Ageless Grace – Tuesday, 4/16 at 1:30pm. Franklin Park Branch.
Men and women are joining in the fun of this evidence-based seated exercise, using the cutting edge science of neuroplasticity: the brain’s ability to change. Every class is different and uses imagination/creativity, memory/recall, kinesthetic learning, analytical thinking, and strategic planning. Please click here to register.
Sit n’ Stitch @ Franklin Park – Wednesday, 4/17 at 11am. Franklin Park Branch.
Spend some time with other crafters and work on your current knitting, crocheting, or other needle craft project. No registration required!
Franklin Park Branch Book Club: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley – Thursday, 4/25 at 6:30pm. Franklin Park Branch.
Join us for a discussion of The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley. A limited number of copies will be available for checkout at the Franklin Park Branch. No library card or registration are required to attend.
For any questions about upcoming library events, please call the reference desk at 732-873-8700 opt. 3 or leave a comment below.
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