Lifelong Learning:

The Great Courses

Thoughts that breathe...

Poet Thomas Gray de-

fined poetry as

“thoughts that breathe

and words that burn.”

While poetry may be

difficult to define, it is

very easy to listen to!

On Friday, April 21,

celebrate National Po-

etry Month and the

beauty of the spoken

word at a Poetry

Reading and open

mic featuring Karen

Lee Ramos. Karen

reads her fresh and

accessible poems with

spirit and vitality. Re-

freshments will be pro-

vided.

Read poetry and color

your way to relaxation

with Coloring Page

Poems, available at the

library during April.

Each page has a poem

along with an image to

color — choose from

Whitman, Longfellow,

Frost, Rosetti and oth-

ers. For grownups (and

everyone) who appreci-

ates a little smart fun!

The Newsletter of the Jefferson Township Public Library

Violet’s Porch

April / May 2017

The library will be closed on the fol-lowing dates, for the Easter Holiday:

Friday, April 14

Saturday, April 15

Sunday, April 16

The library recently added a number of new Great Courses to our col-

lection. The Great Courses is a series of college-level audio and video

courses produced for adult lifelong learners.

The courses are produced for enrichment purposes only — no sched-

ules, no homework...no exams! Each course features a notable in-

structor or expert from some of our country’s best universities and

institutions, including Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and New York Uni-

versity.

The library’s current collection includes such diverse subject catego-

ries as economics, fine arts, ancient and medieval history, literature,

cooking and religion. New additions include Writing Great Fiction;

Essentials of Tai Chi; The Science of Natural Healing; How to Draw;

and How to Stay Fit as You Age. Most courses include supplemental

guidebooks.

Spring Story Time: April 3 to May 31, 2017

Mondays Lapsit Story Time, 2 1/2 years and under 10:00—10:30 AM

Themed Story Time, Ages 3+ 11:00—11:30 AM

Drop In Craft 12 noon—1:00 PM

Tuesday Lapsit Story Time, 2 1/2 years and under 9:30—10 AM

Rainbow Story Time Exploring Colors 10:30—11:15 AM

Stay & Play 12 noon—1 PM

Wednesday Lapsit Story Time (begins April 19) 10:00—10:30 AM

Thursday Pajama Story Time 6:00—7:00 PM

Friday Drop In Craft 10—11 AM

SPRING BREAK EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

April 10

Alex & the Kaleidoscope Musical Concert (10:30 AM)

Science Fun with Mr. Jimmy, ages 7+ (1 PM)

Lego Free Play (2:30 PM)

April 11

Be Bear Aware (11 AM)

Drop In Craft (12:30 PM)

Build a Bunny Workshop (2 PM)

April 12

Mad Science Wiggly Worms, ages 4+ (9:30 AM)

Meet Princess Elena from Avalor (11 AM)

Tall Tales Story Writing Game, ages 8 to 11, (3 PM)

April 13

Bubblemania (6 PM)

Anime Drawing with Ms. Berna-dine, ages 9+ (7 PM)

Registration required for all events. Thank you!

www.jeffersonlibrary.net

973-208-6244

A Stropshire Lad II

by A. E. Housman

Loveliest of trees, the cherry now

Is hung with bloom along the bough,

And stands about the woodland ride

Wearing white for Eastertide.

Now, of my three score years and ten,

Twenty will not come again,

And take from seventy springs a score,

It only leaves me fifty more.

And since to look at things in bloom

Fifty springs are little room,

About the woodlands I will go

To see the cherry hung with snow.

and Hugh Grant. (rated

PG-13, 111 min.,

2016.)

St. Vincent is featured

on May 18. A warm en-

joyable yarn with lots

of laughs and a good

heart, St. Vincent fea-

tures a recently di-

vorced Mom and her 12

-year old son, who

finds an unlikely friend

and mentor in a retired

Our most popular pro-

gram for adult audienc-

es continues this

spring with two enter-

taining films you won’t

want to miss.

Featured on April 20 is

Florence Foster Jenkins,

a tender and mature

comedy that “packs

and emotional wallop.”

Starring Meryl Streep

curmudgeon living next

door. Starring Bill Mur-

ray and Melissa McCar-

thy. PG-13, 102

minutes, 2014.)

Showtime is at 11 AM,

refreshments (while

they last) at 10:30 AM.

Registration is re-

quired, so book your

spot early online, or

call 973-208-6244.

Programs for Adults

Coffee, Donuts & a Movie

Searching for Yankee Doodle: April 23 at 2 PM

Please check our online calendar for event descriptions, for addi-tional events, and/or to register.

Story of a Stone

Tuesday, April 11, 7 PM

Super Spring Cleaning

Wed., April 19 at 7 PM

Poetry Reading: Karen Ramos

Friday, April 21, 7 PM

Searching for Yankee Doodle

Sunday, April 23, 2 PM

Sugar Shocker!

Tuesday, April 25, 7 PM

Sacred Journeys: Lourdes, France (film)

Sunday, April 30, 2 PM

Spring Craft: Paper Quilt

Wed., May 10, 6:30 PM

Here Comes the Bride

Wed., May 17, 7 PM

We Honor America

Tuesday, May 23, 7 PM

Sacred Journeys: Shikoku, Japan (film)

Sunday, April 30, 2 PM

Washington’s Soldiers in the American Revolution — who exactly were they ? What

inspired them to endure appalling hardships during the most critical time in American

history. Many different opinions have been offered over the years by historians about

the common foot soldiers, the “grunts,” “doughboys” and “GIs” of the Continental

Army.

Historian and author Robert A. Mayers unravels their lives, and offers a true image of

the Yankee Doodles. Bob has published many works on the revolutionary War, is an ac-

tive member of many historical societies, and has spoken at West Point and the Penta-

gon. His military experiences (as combat officer in the Navy and Marine Corps) provide

him with deep perspective of the campaigns and battles depicted in his works.

New on DVD

Borrow movies at the

library, FREE for one

week!

Jefferson Township

Public Library

1031 Weldon Road

Oak Ridge, NJ 07438

Phone: 973-208-6244

www.jeffersonlibrary.net

Library Director

Seth Stephens

seth.stephens@jeffersonlibrary.net

Newsletter Editor

Christine O’Brien

chris.obrien@jeffersonlibrary.net

Hours

Monday-Friday 9:30-9

Saturday 9:30-6

Sunday 1-5

Board of Trustees

Michael Stewart, President

Christine Williams, Vice President

Bill Craig, Mayor’s Rep., Secretary

Frank Bagnati, Treasurer

Rosemarie Lange

Anne Augustyn

Margaret Holbrook

Lary Wasserman

Dr. Patrick Tierney, Supt. of Schools

The Library of Jefferson Township

is a haven for the investigation of life skills

and interests, connecting a diverse community

socially, culturally and intellectually.

OUR

MISSION

The Accountant

American Pastoral

The Ardennes

Arrival

Café Society

Doctor Strange

The Edge of Seventeen

The Girl on the Train

Hacksaw Ridge

Hell or High Water

The Hollars

Homeland (5th Season)

Inferno

Jason Bourne

Loving

The Magnificent Seven

Manchester by the Sea

Moonlight

Nocturnal Animals

Queen of Katwe

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board members are public servants appointed by the mayor. They give their time and attention to the job; main-tain an individual perspective; listen and learn about librar-ies; and generate support and enthusiasm among the public.

The Jefferson Township Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Tuesday of the month, at 4 PM, in the Riker Room. Meeting agendas and minutes can be found on the library’s website.

Library Board meetings are open to the public. Upcoming meeting dates:

April 18

May 16

June 20