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In "The Gallery" This Month
July's exhibit is the
Watercolors of Elaine Garvin.
Stop by when the Library is open and enjoy!
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Summer Reading Program
July
2009
Movies on Thursday
afternoons
"Based on Biography" This Month!
2pm in the Library program room - FREE!
Click on the movie title for more information about each film
July
2nd
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Yankee Doodle Dandy
(1942, 121 minutes)
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Just in time for July 4th, here comes Uncle Sam's Star Spangled Yankee Doodle Dandy. This 1943 triple Oscar winning musical portrait of composer/singer/dancer George M. Cohan and turn-of-the-century NY theater is still on the
"Top 100" film list. Jimmy Cagney in the title role is absolutely electrifying in the musical numbers. |
July
9th
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Defiance
(2009, 130 minutes, rated R)
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Freedom begins with an act of defiance! Daniel Craig stars in this true story of the Bielski brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, who escape into the Belarussian forests, where they build a village in order to protect about 1,000 Jewish non-combatants. |
July
16th
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A Beautiful Mind
(2002, 135 minutes, PG-13)
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In this 4 Oscar-winning thriller, Russell Crowe plays real-life mathematician prodigy John Nash, who overcame years of suffering through schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize. Suspenseful and touching. |
July
23rd
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Flash of Genius
(2008, 119 minutes, PG-13)
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Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Greg Kinnear stars in the tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. Kinnear portrays the ordeal of a determined Kearns who claims Detroit stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper. |
July
30th
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Amazing Grace
(2006, 117 minutes, PG)
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True story of William Wilberforce, who, in 1797, crusades for the British abolition of slavery in this inspiring film. His few allies include John Newton, a slave trader, who penned the lyrics to the great hymn
"Amazing Grace". |
Computer Classes for July and August
Still thinking of learning how to E-Mail?
Wondering what the Internet is all about?
Sign up for a class and begin learning in a friendly, easy-paced, small group setting
Register and Pre-Pay at the Circ Desk. Sorry, we cannot provide refunds if you
cancel. Call Pat P. at the Library if you have any questions
Absolute Beginners
- NEW Users
Intro to Computers and Internet
$20 for a 2 session class
(Must attend both)
WED July 15 & 22 10:30AM-Noon
FRI July 17 & 24 10:30AM-Noon
WED Aug 12 & 19 10:30AM-Noon
THU Aug 13 & 20 10:30AM-Noon |
Absolute Beginners Email
- NEW Users
Setting up and using email.
$10 one session
THU July 9 10:30AM-Noon
WED July 29 10:30AM-Noon
WED Aug 26 10:30AM-Noon |
The 4th Monday Evening Book Club
will meet at the Twp Washington Library on Monday, July 27, 7:30 PM, to discuss
House of Mirth, by Edith Wharton. We're looking for new members so please join us this month.
"Local Luminaries"
Twp of Washington Library is looking for "Local Luminaries" to enhance our 2009 programming schedule. If you have an expertise, experience, or talent of
interest and benefit to the community, AND you love to present, please contact Pat Pack at the Library at 201-664-4586.
VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL URGENTLY NEEDED!!
We will train you to teach English to someone who needs your help. The Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley are looking
for volunteers to tutor foreign-born adults to speak and read English. Tutor training workshops will be provided. Please call for details or to register - 201-664-7597.
THE NEVER-ENDING BOOK SALE The Friends continuing used book sale
offers gently used hardcover and softcover books, videos, audiobooks and childrens books and videos at prices you won't believe! (25c - $1.00 each item) Enjoy and save at the same
time!
You can now apply for a Library card online! Click here!
Apply Online for a Library Card
OTHER NEWS & INFORMATION
Did you know that you can search for current articles on almost any topic with Library databases? Our "Online databases" tab will link
you to EbscoHost,
Proquest Newspapers (including Historical NY Times back to 1851),
Infotrac and
County watch. These links can
provide information for homework assignments, health awareness, business topics, etc. Call us if you need help or to take an introductory class - 201.664.4586.
We also have small collection of Korean language books and Russian language books. Our DVD collection includes many foreign
language titles - with English sub-titles.
Are you a collector? We are looking for people who would like to exhibit their collections in our small display cabinet in the Library.
Please contact Janet Baker at 201-664-4586.
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