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Smart Phone Basics with Jensen Graham
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Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi with Ralph Quinn Ralph Quinn instructs an eight week series in which he teaches the 8-Forms set of Yang-style tai chi. This class is appropriate for beginners, as well as for those with tai chi experience who want to learn a short form that contains the essential movements of Yang-style tai chi. The course will be taught following the methods of Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi for Health program. Join us in person at the Library. To learn more, call the library at 856-845-5593 |
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Plan Ahead for Your Retirement*
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Fairy Garden Terrariums Have fun welcoming fairies and more into your garden space with a little library and Home Depot help. |
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Doug Thomas Portraying Patrick Henry* Join us for an American Historical Theatre library presention by re-enactor Doug Thomas who will portray Patrick Henry. You may recall Patrick Henry was a passonate American who is best known for his "Give me Liberty or give me Death" words. Have fun and learn more from Patrick Henry one of the most impassioned supporters of our Bill of Rights at your Library! ”This program is made possible in part by funding from The Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College at Gloucester County, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of the State” |
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Learn to EXCEL at Budget Planning Join us to learn the basics of Microsoft Excel and use it to balance your budget. This is intended for adults. Call to register at 856-845-5593. |
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Debt and Saving*
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Jane Peters Estes: The Battle of Gettysburg, Where were the Women?* Join us for a library presentation by re-enactor Jane Peters Estes. She will share the roles filled by women during the deadliest battle of the Civil War. Call to register at 856-845-5593. This program is made possible in part by funding from The Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College at Gloucester County, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of the State* |
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WDFPL Event to be rescheduled. Salads can be a delicious and healthy way to enjoy the amazing benefits of plant foods. This program will engage participants with ideas and strategies to increase the nutrient density of salads with tips on choosing foods to add a variety of vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and antioxidants to promote health and preserve our precious Earth. Attendees will explore a variety of different salad ingredients and discuss opportunities to choose more locally grown “Jersey Fresh” ingredients to support seasonal eating. To register, call 856-845-5593. Learn more about Rutgers Master Gardener opportunities! |
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The History of Turtles in Salt Marshes with Jessica DeGraff-Amber PhD.*
Join us for a virtual lecture. Learn about the history of terrapin conservation and the value of both the diamond back terrapin and the salt marshes in New Jersey. To learn more, call the Library at 856-845-5593 |
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Clam-Diggers Trade:
NJ Pine Barrens Employments In Support Of Sea-Coast
Activities* Join us virtually for a lecture given by Adjunct Professor Mark Demitroff, Stockton University, on The Clamdiggers Trade: NJ Pine Barrens Employments in Support of Sea-Coast Activities. Learn about how the N.J. Coastal Zone economy had Pine Barren "sweetwater" roots. Video will be posted here on scheduled date. Professor Demitroff is a professor at Stockton University. |
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The Drowning of Money Island: A Forgotten Community's
Fight Against The Rising Seas Threatening Coastal America* Join us for a virtual lecture by journalist, Andrew Lewis, MFA, Columbia University, as he gives us a fascinating talk on how rising seas are threatening coastal towns. Video will be posted here on scheduled date. To learn more, call the Library at 856-845-5593 |
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The Variety of Wetlands in Southern New Jersey*
Join us for a virtual lecture: hosted by Claude Epstein, Ph.D. Dr. Epstein is a Professor Emeritus from Stockton University. He is the founder of its Environmental Studies Program as well as being one of its founding faculty. To learn more, call the Library at 856-845-5593 |
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*"This program is made possible in part by funding from The Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College at Gloucester County, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of the State." |
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Online Events For You
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Have You Tried E-books on Overdrive? Do you like reading from a tablet? Check out our Overdrive E-books page for more information. |
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Many of the programs are video taped (with appropriate permission of the presenter) and converted into a DVD for placement in our collection. A short introduction to the presentation is created to introduce the topic and presenter. Here are a few of the introductions (in low resolution format) of a few of our more popular programs. (Windows Media Player 9 or higher is required.)
Battleship New Jersey / The Inside Track on NASCAR / Faux Finishing / Model Railroading
Survival Story by Manny Lindenbaum
(This is the entire 1 hour presentation)