May in the Bloomfield Public Library

[Lisa Cohn]

 

 MAY IN THE BLOOMFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

 

Special Programs:
 

May 10 @ 1pm - Pet Reiki - in the library theatre

Reiki Master & author, Shirl Knobloch will talk about how Reiki is used to help animals, treating those with cancer, those with emotional issues, etc.  She’ll discuss the color therapy, and the  energy chakras of animals and what illnesses or issues correspond.  And share information on her book and her work as an animal communicator. If pets are extremely well behaved, licensed & current on shots, they are welcome too!

 

 

May 21 @ 6:30pm  - "Think better, Win More!: How Sport Psychology Can Make You a Champion."

Mike Tully, co-author of "Think Better, Win More!: How Sport Psychology Can Make You a Champion," has spent four decades studying success. As an international sports writer, he covered four Olympics Games, including the 1980 Miracle on Ice. He's spent 25 years as a coach, serving in the NCAA and in high schools. Now he's a blogger, author and speaker. Coach Tully has spoken to audiences in 21 states plus Puerto Rico on how to get the most out of practice time. He's also co-author of "Ten Things Great Coaches Know" and "Thank God You're Lazy!" and author of "The Improvement Factor."

You'll learn:

 

* How an orange put a man on the moon.

* What Springsteen and Einstein have in common.

* Why some people improve more than others.

 

Monday & Thursday Movies resume mid-month

The Theatre will be done shortly, so we're planning on resuming movies in the middle of the month!

 

May 12, 2014 – BLUE JASMINE

Woody Allen’s poignant, romantic and mesmerizing film centers around Jasmine (Cate Blanchett), a former New York socialite teetering on an emotional tightrope. Jasmine tries to find balance between her troubled east coast past and a fresh start in San Francisco. Blanchett won the Oscar for Best Actress. Nominated for Oscars for Best Supporting Actress (Sally Hawkins) and Best Original Screenplay (Allen) – 2013 – Color – 98 minutes – PG-13.     

 

May 15, 2014 – CAPTAIN PHILLIPS

Based on the true story of the 2008 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It was the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. The film focuses on the vessel’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Nominated for 6 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Abdi) - 2013 – Color – 134 minutes – PG-13.

 

May 19, 2014 – ALL IS LOST

Robert Redford delivers one of the finest performances of his career in this thrilling, highly acclaimed film about one man’s battle for survival at sea. Redford is the only cast member, and the film has almost no dialogue. He is the winner of the New York Film Critics Circle award for Best Actor – 2013 – Color – 106 minutes – PG-13.      

 

May 22, 2014 – ENOUGH SAID

Divorced mom Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) may be falling for Albert (James Gandolfini), a sweet, funny like-minded divorcé. But as their relationship blossoms, Eva befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), who’s always complaining about her ex-husband. When Eva realizes that Albert is the target of Marianne’s rants, she begins to question her own perceptions about first impressions and second chances – 2013 – Color – 93 minutes – PG-13.

 

May 26, 2014 – MEMORIAL DAY (LIBRARY CLOSED)

 

May 29, 2014 – THE GREAT GATSBY

In the spring of 1922 in New York City, would-be writer Nick Carraway (Toby Maguire) arrives from the Midwest only to land next door to Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), a mysterious millionaire whose estate entertains endless parties. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel and directed by Baz Luhrman. Nominated for 2 Oscars including Best Costumes - 2013 – Color – 142 minutes – PG-13.

 

 

 

 

Adult Programs:

 

Book Club will read Waiting by Ha Jin on May 5, at 6:45pm

Lin Kong, a Red Army doctor, has been in love with a nurse named Manna Wu for eighteen years.  Every summer, he returns to his home in Goose Village to ask his wife, Shuyu, for a divorce.  Every summer, she agrees and then changes her mind.  The laws of the Communist Party forbid adultery.  If Shuyu refuses to release her husband, Lin and Manna must wait eighteen years to consummate their love.  This remarkable novel, set during the Cultural Revolution in China, won the National Book Award in 1999.  Born in China, Ha Jin served in the Red Army as a young man.  An award winning poet and author of novels and short stories, he is now a professor at Boston University and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Scientists. 

For further information or to request help in locating a copy of the book club selection, please call the Reference Desk at 973-566-6200, ext 502.  Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. 

 

Financial Book Club and Workshops – Tuesdays at 6 PM – beginners welcome.

The club time will start at 6pm instead of 5:30pm and, the book of the month reading is "Multiple Streams of  Income," by Robert Allen.  We have a new member, Ramona Rice-looking forward to her participation!

 

Job Hunting Support Group – Job hunting support group – Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

Free informal group of job hunters who gather to share ideas on job search techniques. Come with your own ideas to share and perhaps learn something new.  There is no leader, and job postings will not be listed for you (although the library does have resume books, newspaper want ads,  and internet access.

 

Knitting Club – Fridays at 11:00 AM

A casual group a crafters who share their enjoyment and latest projects.  No teachers.  Come and make new friends.

 

Genealogy  – 3^rd Saturday of every month – 2:00 PM

 

Games – play chess, checkers, Go, Scrabble or whatever, whenever! Bring a friend or meet someone new. Ask at the Reference Desk if you would like to borrow a game board  or puzzle.

 

Computer Classes – one-on-one tutoring in computer basics, email, online searching, Microsoft Office., etc. – sign up for a one-hour session - Monday mornings, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and Friday afternoons, 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Due to limited availability, a current Bloomfield Public Library card is required!

 

Board Meetings

The Bloomfield Public Library Board of Trustees meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM.  Meetings are open to the public.

 

Support Your Library

• Donate new or lightly used books, DVDs, or CDs.
• Donate a newspaper or magazine subscription.
• Donate a Bloomfield public school yearbook.
• Join the Friends of the Library.  Download the application at www.bplnj.org/friends.html or pick up a copy at the library and mail to: Friends of the Library, c/o Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003.

Learn more about support at www.bplnj.org/giving.html.

   

Events are subject  to change and more programs are added all the time. For the most current information about films, meetings, other library programs, holiday or emergency closings, and other news, please visit the Library, call us at 973-566-6200, check out our website at www.bplnj.org, consult local newspapers, or look at event postings on WBMA Cable Channel 35. Like us on Facebook and receive updates on events straight to your News Feed or Follow us on Twitter!