Fall into the Library - September

[Lisa Cohn]

 

 

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.  Share a hobby

 

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. Due to limited availability, a current Bloomfield Public Library card is required!

 

 

Fall Session - Financial Book Club - Tuesday nights @ 6pm - begins Sept 18 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Fall session will start September 16th with guest speaker, Patricia Rivera, CPA, from 123 Accounting Services.

Not sure if you want to attend?  Read this review by a graduate of our summer program: "This is the first time I attended the Financial Workshop facilitated by Ms. Chris Taylor. I wanted to share my opinion of the experience.  Terrific workshop! Totally changed my perspective of how to financially navigate through life! I no longer feel like a puppet on a string, at the mercy of higher, wiser financial powers.  The information Chris Taylor has shared has empowered me. Her class has opened new vistas for me. I am now building my own portfolio, among other ventures. Now, I have intelligent choices to pursue in planning my future. Thanks to Ms. Taylor, I have the insight to make informed financial decisions that are in MY best interest. Ms. Taylor has shared the tools that are required to aide in becoming the master of my financial destiny. Her impressive knowledge on the topics she teaches and her supportive teaching style has made the learning experience not only eye opening but also enjoyable.  There are also perks to attending the Financial club facilitated by Ms. Taylor. She ensured that the club members attended a Financial Seminar given by Ameriprise that gave us further insight. She scheduled accredited guest speakers from various financial sectors to round out the agenda at appropriate weekly club meetings. As a helpful review or information for a missed club meeting, she routinely emails club members an overview of the points that were covered during the weekly meeting. No member is left behind! I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in breaking the yoke of financial dread and replacing it with the beginnings of financial freedom. Financial club members, empowered with knowledge, eagerness and an investigative nature, can wisely branch out monetarily, along the path that Ms. Taylor has expertly detailed. Informed, we can apply the tools learned in the Financial club that Chris Taylor leads and perform our due diligence along the road to financial well being. Now, it's all up to us!

 

 

Yoga Class continues into the fall: Sept 29, Oct 27, Nov 24, 6pm

The Bloomfield Public Library is pleased to announce the yoga class will continue into the fall on the last Monday of the month until November  at 6pm: Sept 29, Oct 27 and Nov 24.   Classes will be one hour long.  We’d like to thank local Bloomfield resident, Juli-Anne Royes for volunteering her services and expertese in leading this program.  Juli-Anne is a Yoga Alliance Registered  Yoga Teacher. Juli-Anne brings the special practice of Vinyasa Yoga and Yoga fitness, to the lives of others. She teaches that yoga can bring an inner peace to those with a demanding, stressful lifestyle, and creates an inviting, fun atmosphere in her class so everyone can experience the sacred practice of Vinyasa yoga in their own special way.   In addition to teaching and continuing to study yoga, she is a nutritionist and healthy food product developer. This special knowledge enhances her understanding of the effects of a healthy lifestyle. Her goal is to provide a well-rounded and grounded experience in each class. She tries to find balance in her life so that she can enjoy the company of her loved ones and teaches Yoga to students at various locations. In addition to teaching and continuing to study yoga, she is a Nutritionist and Healthy Food Product Developer. This special knowledge enhances her understanding of the effects of a healthy lifestyle. Her goal is to provide a well-rounded and grounded experience in each class. She tries to find balance in her life so that she can enjoy the company of her loved ones and teach Yoga to students at various locations.

 

 

Animal Cartooning Drawing Class -  Sept 17, all ages 4-6pm

Materials will be provided (or bring your own).Draw animals from memory.  Learn about animals in mythology and art history.  Learn tricks for drawing realistic animals.Create your own animal/creature

 

 

REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

A Special Screening of the Jules & Gedeon Naudet Documentary 9/11

On Thursday, September 11, 2014  At 12:15pm in The Little Theatre

On the morning of September 11, 2001, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet were working on a documentary about a rookie New York firefighter. Hearing a roar in the sky, Jules turned his camera upward – just in time to film the only existing image of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Center. In a fateful instant, Jules and Gedeon became eyewitnesses to the most shocking and defining moment of our time. With cameras rolling, the Naudets followed NYC firefighters into the heart of what would be known as Ground Zero. What emerged is an unforgettably powerful visual document  and a stirring tribute to real-life heroes who, in their city’s darkest hour, rose to extraordinary acts of courage and compassion. Winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) and a Peabody Award - 2002 – Color – 129 minutes - NR.

WARNING: This film contains strong language and subject matter that may not be suitable for all audiences

 

Book Club to read - Goodbye, Mr. Chips  by James Hilton.    on Monday, September 8th from 6:45
Arthur Chipping is not a brilliant scholar but he loves the classics and he tries to share that love with his students.  For over sixty years, through war and peace, triumph and tragedy, this shy and unassuming man always tries to do his best.  The influence “Mr. Chips” has on generations of young men is quietly profound.  James Hilton’s classic story celebrates the virtues of courage, integrity, decency and kindness. First published in 1934,  Goodbye, Mr.  Chips has remained one of the author’s most beloved works, on a par with Random Harvest and Lost Horizon.  Film versions starred Robert Donat, Peter O’Toole, and Martin Clunes. 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, extensions 219 or 220.      Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.  

 

  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.

 

Movie Schedules - CELEBRATING THE GENIUS OF ROBIN WILLIAMS

 

September 4, 2014 – THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP -  Based on John Irving’s bestselling novel and winner of the National Book Award. Garp (Robin Williams) is a sweet-natured writer whose life is a weird minefield of violence, adultery, fatherhood, feminism and eerie coincidence. Glenn Close (in her film debut) as Garp’s formidable mother and John Lithgow as a transgender ex-NFL receiver give Oscar nominated performances. Also starring Swoosie Kurtz and Mary Beth Hurt - 1982 – Color – 136 minutes – R.

 

 

September 8, 2014 – GOOD WILL HUNTING -   Will Hunting (Matt Damon), a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist (Robin Williams) to find direction in his life. Directed by Gus Van Sant and also starring Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, and George Plimpton. Nominated for 9 Oscars including Best Picture. Williams won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and Affleck and Damon won for Best Original Screenplay - 1997 – Color – 126 minutes – R.

 

September 15, 2014 – ONE HOUR PHOTO -  This psychological thriller stars Robin Williams as Sy “the photo guy” Parrish. He lovingly developed photos for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But as the Yorkins’ lives become fuller, Sy’s only seems lonelier, until he eventually believes he’s part of the family. Unfortunately, “Uncle” Sy’s picture-perfect fantasy collides with an ugly dose of reality - 2002 – Color – 96 minutes – R.

 

September 18, 2014 – THE BIRDCAGE  -   Armand (Robin Williams) and his companion, Albert (Nathan Lane) have built the perfect life for themselves tending to their gaudy Miami nightclub. Their tranquility is shaken when Armand’s son announces that he’s getting married to the daughter of ultra-conservative Senator Keeley (Gene Hackman) … and they’re all getting together for dinner! Also starring Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski, and Calista Flockhart. This hilarious comedy is a remake of the 1978 French-Italian film, La Cage aux Folles - 1996 – Color – 119 minutes – R.

 

 

September 22, 2014 – MRS. DOUBTFIRE -   How far would an ordinary father go to spend more time with his children? Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife (Sally Field) needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig and dress, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Outrageous, hilarious and often touching, Williams makes this box-office hit a film classic. Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Comedy and Best Actor (Williams). Winner of the Oscar for Best Makeup – Color – 125 minutes – PG-13.

 

September 25, 2014 – DEAD POET’S SOCIETY - Painfully shy Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke) has been sent to the school where his popular older brother was valedictorian. His roommate, Neil (Robert Sean Leonard), although exceedingly bright and popular, is very much under the thumb of his overbearing father. The two, along with their other friends, meet Professor Keating (Robin Williams), their new English teacher, who tells them of the Dead Poets Society, and encourages them to go against the status quo. Each, in their own way, does this, and are changed for life. Nominated for 4 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor (Williams) and Best Director (Peter Weir). Won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay - 1989 – Color – 128 minutes – PG.

 

September 29, 2014 – AWAKENINGS -   An inspiring, heart-wrenching and true story about a maverick doctor (Robin Williams) who “awakens” his catatonic parients after decades of darkness. Based on Oliver Sachs’ 1973 memoir of the same title. All-star cast includes Robert De Niro, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, Dextor Gordan, Anne Meara and Max Von Sydow. Nominated for 3 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor (De Niro), and Best Adapted Screenplay. De Niro and Williams both tied for Best Actor from the National Board of Review – Color – 122 minutes – PG-13.