March into the Bloomfield Public Library!

[Lisa Cohn]

 

 

 Welcome to March at the Bloomfield Public Library!

              Here's hoping we have no more snow!

 

 

Blood Drive: March 4 from 4pm to 7:30pm

Complimentary Cholesterol screening to all blood donors!

 

New Program! Sankofa, Genealogy on March 15, at 2pm

(third Saturday of every month).  all are welcome.

 

Immigration Seminar with Bloomfield resident and Immigration attorney Dennis Mulligan at 6pm on March 12!

 

Divorce Bootcamp:  March 11, 6pm.  Registration required

 

Affordable Care Act enrollment assistance will be available at the library on

Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30am to 4pm from Cognosante

and Fridays from 2-4pm from Health Republic of NJ

 

ONGOING PROGRAMS, as always:

Financial Book Club on Tuesdays @ 5:30pm

Knitting Club on Fridays @ 11am

Neighbors Helping Neighbors (Job Support): Wednesdays @ 6:30pm

Midday Movies (See below)

 

Midday Movies on Mondays & Thursdays at 12:15pm:

3/3   - Say Amen, Somebody

3/6   - Captain Phillilps

3/10 - 42: the Jackie Robinson Story

3/13 - Enough Said

3/17 - Young Cassidy

3/20 - The Great Gatsby

3/24 - Man of Steel
3/27 - Admission

3/31 - Iron Man 3

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Spanish Storytime (ages 2-5pm):  3/3 and 3/17 @11am

Bedtime Storytime (ages 2 and up): 3/10 & 3/24/31 @ 6:30pm

 

Toddler Time (ages 19-36 months): 11am on Tuesdays & Fridays

PreK Story & Craft (ages 3-5): 11am on Wednesdays

Baby & Me (ages 0-18 months): 11am on Thursdays

 

Science Fridays (ages 5 & up): 3/7 and 3/21 @ 4pm

 

Open Storytime: 3/8 @ 11am

March Craft: 1pm ALL AGES

 

 

March 3, 2014 – SAY AMEN, SOMEBODY

This legendary documentary explores the lives and music of the pioneers of modern gospel music including Thomas A. Dorsey and Willie May Ford Smith. The late Roger Ebert praised the film adding it to his Top Ten list and stating, “The music is as exciting and uplifting as any music I’ve ever heard on film. This is a great experience” - 1982 – Color – 100 minutes – G.     

           

March 6, 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. 

 

March 10, 2014 – 42: THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY

History was made in 1947, when Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) broke the professional baseball race barrier to become the first African American MLB player of the modern era. 42 tells the life story of Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford). Facing racism from every side, Robinson’s talent and courage help change the world by changing the game of baseball forever – 2013 – Color – 128 minutes – NR.       

 

March 13, 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.  

 

March 17, 2014 – YOUNG CASSIDY

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this biographical drama based on the early life of Johnny Cassidy, who later became celebrated playwright Sean O'Casey (Rod Taylor). This British film depicts his rise from the 1910 Dublin slums to the openings of his early plays. Cassidy is an impoverished idealist whose dreams are restricted by the demands of looking after his family. He falls in love with bookshop assistant Nora (Maggie Smith) who encourages him toward a life of writing. Finding success at the Abbey Theatre, his unorthodox views estrange him from family and friends. Also starring Julie Christie, Sir Michael Redgrave and Dame Edith Evans - 1965 – Color – 110 minutes – NR.

 

March 20, 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 and directed by Baz Luhrman. Nominated for 2 Oscars including Best Costumes - 2013 – Color – 142 minutes – PG-13.

 

March 24, 2014 – MAN OF STEEL

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man (Henry Cavill), he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. This thrilling action film stars Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne and Russell Crowe - 2013 – Color – 143 minutes – PG-13. 

 

March 27, 2014 – ADMISSION

Year in and year out, Princeton admissions officer Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) has lived her life by the book. But during her annual recruiting trip, she finds herself reconnecting with a former college classmate, free-spirited teacher John Pressman (Paul Rudd). As she bends the entrance rules for one of his unconventional students, Portia puts at risk the future she thought she always wanted - 2013 – Color – 107 minutes – PG-13.         

 

March 31, 2014 – IRON MAN 3

Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr) finds his entire world reduced to rubble by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin. Tony must use all his ingenuity to survive, destroy his enemy and protect those he loves. Also starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Ben Kingsley. The spectacular special effects received an Oscar nomination this year - 2013 – Color – 130 minutes – PG-13.