South Plainfield Public Library

UNICO FILM SCREENING CANCELLED - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEETING - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th at 7:00 PM

BOOK SALE PREVIEW FOR TEACHERS - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM

PLEASE HAVE YOUR SCHOOL ID FOR ENTRY! Teachers are invited to our special preview day to get first dibs on stocking your classroom library!

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st at 12:00PM

All ages. This program will be held at the Senior Center. Join us in a celebration of Mes de la Herencia Hispana, with dancing, crafts, food and more! Sponsored by the library and the South Plainfield Cultural Arts Commission.

FRIENDS' BOOK & BAKE SALE - SEPTEMBER 21st through 28th

The Friends of the South Plainfield Library are having another book sale! This year's donations include an exciting assortment of literary bargains - there will be something for everyone, from book club enthusiasts to book groupies! The Friends will also be selling DVDs & CDs. There will be a bake sale on the first day so you can buy a sweet treat to go along with your great finds! All proceeds will go to the Friends, who help the library with programming and also sponsor our very popular museum pass program. If you would like to donate baked goods, please sign up at the circulation desk. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the overwhelming response to our call for donations, the Friends are unable to accept any more donations at this time. Thank you!

ARE YOU GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP? - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th at 7:00 PM

Registration required; register online at Hackensack Meridian Health. Lack of sleep can affect you in many ways. Join us to learn about sleep disorders and get tips on how to get a better night's sleep.

CROCHET CLASS - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th at 10:00 AM

For adults and teens age 14 & older; space is limited, registration required.

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd at 4:00 PM

FREE HEALTH SCREENING FOR SENIORS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd at 6:00 PM

Limited to 9 participants; registration required. Keeping track of your health statistics is not an easy task. If you are not properly equipped, you probably are not checking your vitals and numbers in between doctor visits. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ has developed a screening program that is free of charge and offers a variety of screenings to provide baseline comparison for you. Available Tests Include: Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Glucose and BMI (upon request).

BREAST HEALTH: EARLY DETECTION - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd at 7:00 PM

Registration required; register online at Hackensack Meridian Health. Learn the latest breast health information, including risk factors, prevention, treatment options and the importance of mammograms.

RUNNIN' WILD - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th at 2:00 PM

Registration required. The luster of twentieth-century America was seductive. The age of modernity was ushered in by the automobile, motion picture, radio, and transatlantic flight. All things seemed possible. And jazz, with its complex contradictions and tensions, reflected it all. This program will examine how jazz of the period served as a catalyst for the African American community, bolstered the morale of the country, and elucidated the need for social equity. It will also explore how the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, such as James Weldon Johnson, W.E.B. DuBois, and Alain Locke, privileged a music that championed an elitist, Eurocentric aesthetic and one that was not true to the spirit or experience of the African American population. Jazz historian returns to the library Michael Conklin to present Runnin' Wild: Harlem, the Interwars Years, and the Music that Transformed a Nation.

ADULT MANDALA ART - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th at 2:00 PM

Space limited to 15 participants; registration required. People who create and/or color mandalas often experience a deep sense of calm and well-being. It's a simple tool that doesn't require any expertise, but it can be remarkably soothing and nourishing. Mandalas not only focus your attention but also allow you to express your creative side, which many of us neglect in our lives. This 2-hour dot mandala workshop will teach you to create your own dot mandala masterpiece! All material will be included.

TUESDAY BOOK CLUB - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th at 4:00 PM

THE WIZARD OF OZ - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12th at 2:30 PM

All ages; registration required. Runtime 55 minutes. This program will be held at the South Plainfield Senior Center. No film has entered our pop culture subconscious as deeply as The Wizard of Oz. For over a century, Frank L. Baum's timeless tale of a magical land beyond the rain has given faithful service to the young and young at heart. Celebrate its 80th anniversary with Raconteur Radio's performance of ''The Wizard of Oz: A Staged Radio Play''. This is a performance for the whole family and is a tribute to the 1936 film starring Judy Garland. The radio play features real actors in front of a live audience. The actors wear costumes, the stage features theatrical lighting, golden age radio equipment, audience participation and sound effects!

LIBRARY CLOSED - SUNDAY & MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 - 14 (Columbus Day)

UNICO ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th at 6:30 PM

INTEGRAL YOGA - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th at 1:30 PM

Space limited to 15 participants. Registration required. ***YOU MUST BRING A YOGA MAT!*** Integral Yoga practice can help you focus your mind, strengthen your body, increase your flexibility and improve your quality of life. Please bring a yoga mat & water bottle, and wear loose fitting clothing. Presented by yoga teacher Theresa Jefferson. Additional sessions will be held on November 16 (sign up begins 10/19) and December 7 (sign up begins 11/1). For related resources, see our Meditation & Stress Reduction Webfinder.

FOREVER JUDY & THE WIZARD OF OZ - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th at 2:00 PM

Registration required. 2019 marks the 80th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz! In a live concert featuring vocalist Francine Evans and jazz pianist Joel Zelnik, these versatile performers will take you on a memorable musical journey featuring America's number one female vocalist, Judy Garland. They will also add songs from the Broadway hit musical and movie, The Wiz. So 'Ease on Down the Road' with the Four Friends: The Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion and of course Dorothy. And Toto too!

INCREASE CASH FLOW & MANAGE DEBT - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th at 2:00 PM

Registration required. This program will focus on strategies that may help you manage your debts, increase your cash flow and build your emergency funds so you can live a life that is debt free. Presented by Certified Financial Educator Sarah Ruzol.