February Fun at Long Hill Library

Lots of fun programs for adults (and of course for kids) coming up in February at Long Hill Library! Check out our Event Calendar or download our February - April Program Schedule for complete information, but here are some highlights of the programs we've planned for adults this month:

Movie Mondays! This month's theme is "Good book, great movie." We are showing movies based on Julie and Julia by Julie Powell, Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella, The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham and To Kill A Mockingbird by Gregory Peck. Movies begin at 7 pm on Mondays in February.

Learn About LinkedIn On Thursday February 18th at 7 pm, you will learn about the powerful professional networking tool "LinkedIn," and how to use it to advance your career.

Yoga for Adults On Saturday, February 20th at 11 am, join us for a gentle introduction to yoga for adults (age 15 and up). Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat.

All programs are free, but we request that you pre-register. You can do so by stopping by the library, calling 908-647-2088 or emailing director@longhilllibrary.org.

If you want to make sure you always have the latest and greatest news about library events, we suggest that you consider signing up for our Adult/Family Events and Children's Events email newsletters. Go to www.longhilllibrary.org and click on "Next Reads Newsletters" on the right side of the screen. Then enter your email address and choose the email newsletters you'd like to receive!

Family Drop-in Storytime and Craft

Join Children's Librarian Miss Meredith at the Long Hill Library on Saturday, January 23rd at 4 pm for a drop-in family storytime and craft - all about pets! No registration necessary.

5th Annual Friends of the Library Family Puzzle Night

Tuesday, February 23rd at 7 pm in the Millington School All Purpose Room

Think your family is good at putting together a jigsaw puzzle? Test your skill by competing against other families to see who can complete a 300 piece Ravensburger puzzle first! Registration forms are available at the children's desk at the library, or online at the library's web site http://www.longhilllibrary.org. Registration cost is $15 and includes the puzzle and refreshments. Please register for this event by February 1st. Checks should be made out to Friends of the Long Hill Library.

Museum Passes at the Library

Did you know that Long Hill Library has family museum passes available for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History in New York? Long Hill residents may check a museum pass kit out for three days. Unfortunately you cannot reserve it in advance, but next time you are in the mood for a museum visit with your family, stop by and see what's available. These museum passes are made available through a generous grant from the Long Hill Education Association.

Chinese New Year Celebration

Sunday, February 7 at 2:00 pm

Join us in welcoming the Year of the Tiger at Long Hill Library! Kids from age 4 to 12 are welcome to attend this event. Learn about the traditions of the Chinese New Year celebration, enjoy snacks and do a craft. Parents must accompany the child. The program is free, but you must register. To sign up, call 908-647-2088 ext 2, email director@longhilllibrary.org or stop by the library.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Winter Reading Club for Grownups at Long Hill Library

Long Hill Library's Winter Reading Club (for Long Hill residents age 18 and up) runs from Monday January 11th through Saturday March 20th. Stop by the library and fill out a raffle ticket for each item you've read or listened to that week. We will choose a weekly winner! Each week some lucky person will win a book. And the grand prize winner, at the end of March, will win a $25 gift card to Borders. What could be better?

If you'd like to share your review of a book you've read or listened to, you can write a review of it on your raffle ticket and we will publish it on the "Long Hill Reads" community reading blog at http://longhillreads.blogspot.com.

Happy reading -- See you at the library!

-Mary Martin, Library Director