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Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 pm

Headquarters, Manalapan

Co-sponsored by Gary Matoren in memory

of his daughter Debbie Lynn Matoren

In Celebration of

Women’s History Month

Presented by former contestants

of the NJ Ms. Senior America Pageant

Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 pm

Headquarters, Manalapan

Thanks to the Friends of the

Monmouth County Library for underwriting

the maintenance of our Concert Grand Piano

Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 pm

Headquarters, Manalapan

Thanks to the Friends of the Monmouth County Library

for co-sponsoring this concert

TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTERS

Tech Tuesdays: One-on-One Tech Help Presented by the Teen Advisory Board

Tuesdays, March 3 & 17 at 4:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

Cut the Cord: Options to Cable TV Registration required: 732-431-7220x7222

Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

iPhone Basics Class An iPhone 6S or higher and registration

are required: 732-431-7220x7222

This is a two-part class

Monday, March 9 at 10:00 am and

Monday, March 23 at 10:00 am Headquarters, Manalapan

Power Your Job Search with Google Tools Presented by Greg Colen

Registration required: 732-431-7220x7222

Tuesday, March 17 at 10:30 am Headquarters, Manalapan

Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks Presented by Greg Colen

Registration required: 732-431-7220x7222

Tuesday, March 24 at 10:30 am Headquarters, Manalapan

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Chair Yoga with Dawn Presented by Dawn Dayton,

Certified Yoga Teacher

Thursdays, March 5 & 19 at 11:00 am Wall Township

T’ai Chi Chih:

Joy Through Movement for Beginners Presented by Daniel Pienciak

This class is for individuals over the age of 18

Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

De-Stress Through Yoga,

Breathing, and Meditation Presented by Dhan Goboori,

The Art of Living Foundation

Registration required: 732-683-8980

Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 pm Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

Lost & Found: Bereavement Workshop Facilitator Beth Stamp

Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

Conversation of Your Life:

Get Your Legal Ducks in a Row* Presented by New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute

Registration required: 732-431-7220x7222

Monday, March 30 at 10:00 am Headquarters, Manalapan

Women’s History Month

Suffragists Speak:

The Fierce and Flawed Battle for the Vote Presented by the AAUW, League of Women Voters,

and T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center

Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 pm Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

The Greatest Ever:

Babe Didrikson Zaharias’ Story Presented by Actress Linda Kenyon

Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

Women in Music Concert:

Celebrating Women’s History Month Performed by Charlie’s Band, featuring Vocalist

Sandy Sasso and Saxophonist Audrey Welber

Friday, March 13 at 2:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

Art for Adults:

Wearable Art Celebrating the 19th Amendment Presented by Artist Julie Farel

Registration required and opens

Monday, March 2: 732-431-7220x7222

Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

History in Monmouth: Alternate Molly Pitchers Presented by Dr. David Martin, President

Friends of Monmouth Battlefield

Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Presented by Lyndell O’Hara, Ph.D.

Monday, March 30 at 7:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

Reclaiming Our Voice:

New Jersey’s Central Role

in the Fight for Women’s Suffrage Presented by Carol Simon Levin

Funded by NJ Council for the Humanities

Tuesday, March 31 at 2:00 pm Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

CONCERTS

Traditional Irish Music with Cairde Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 pm

Wall Township Branch

Fred Lehotay & The Ragtimers Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 pm

Howell Branch

Charlie’s Band

Featuring Vocalist Sandy Sasso Wednesday, March 18 at 2:00 pm

Ocean Township Branch

Kosher Jazz Registration required: 732-536-9406

Thursday, March 19 at 1:00 pm Marlboro Branch

MARCH EXHIBITS

Mixed Media by Students from

Monmouth County Arts

High School and Middle School Headquarters, Manalapan

180 Turning Lives Around presents

Voices of Strength, Resilience, and Courage

Visions of Lives Free from Domestic Violence

A Ten Year Retrospective of

Creativity and Strength In display cases - Headquarters, Manalapan

Ukrainian Wood Carving (Rizba) Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM Free assistance with income tax preparation.

First come, first served. * When library is open.

EASTERN BRANCH, SHREWSBURY

*Monday, February 3 through Monday, April 13

Mondays 9:15 am - 1:00 pm & 4:00 - 7:30 pm

Wednesdays 12 noon - 7:30 pm

Thursdays 9:15 am - 1:00 pm

Fridays 9:15 am - 1:00 pm

Saturdays 9:15 am - 4:00 pm

WALL TOWNSHIP BRANCH

*Tuesday, February 4 through Tuesday, April 14

Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 1:00 - 4:00 pm

HEADQUARTERS, MANALAPAN

*Thursday, February 20 through Monday, April 13

Mondays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Thursdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

BUSINESS & FINANCE Neighbors-helping-Neighbors

Career Transition Support

and Networking Group Wednesdays, March 4 & 18 at 10:00 am Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

SHIP:

Medicare One-on-One Session Thursdays, March 5 & 19 at 1:30 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

SBA Resources and Services

for All Small Businesses* Presented by Erika Pearson,

U.S. Small Business Administration

Co-sponsored with SCORE

Registration required: 732-683-8980

Monday, March 16 at 1:00 pm Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

Learn the A, B, C, Ds of Medicare* Presented by Pat Guadagno,

Licensed Insurance Agent

Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 pm Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

Online Business and New Jersey Tax* Presented by Monisha Moore and Yasir Ahmed,

NJ Department of Taxation; Co-sponsored with SCORE

Registration required: 731-683-8980

Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 pm Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

Monmouth County

Surrogate’s Satellite Offices By appointment only

Wall Township Branch, call 732-431-7330x7336

Ocean Township Branch, call 732-431-7330x7335

ART PROGRAMS

Knitters and Purlers Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 1:00 pm Marlboro Branch

Knit Wits! Enjoy Knitting and Crocheting Thursdays, March 5 & 19 at 6:30 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

The Castoffs Knitting Club Fridays, March 6, 13 & 20 at 1:30 pm Howell Branch

Adult Knitting Club:

Have Fun Knitting & Crocheting Saturdays, March 14 & 28 at 12 noon Hazlet Branch

Origami for Experienced Paperfolders Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

Artist Lecture and Demonstration:

Ukrainian Wood Carving

Artist Yurij Kostiv Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

Create-a-Card Class Presented by Alicia Vincelette

Thanks to the Friends of the Monmouth County

Library for their support of this program

Registration required: 732-683-8980

Friday, March 27 at 11:00 am Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

Card-Making Workshop Presented by Alicia Vincelette

Registration required and opens

Monday, March 9: 732-938-2300

Saturday, March 28 at 11:00 am Howell Branch

Programs listed in this publication are being held at handicapped accessible locations.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITES ACT: Personal assistance is available upon request.

MONMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF

CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

Thomas A. Arnone, Director

Susan M. Kiley, Deputy Director

Lillian G. Burry

Pat Impreveduto

Dominick “Nick” DiRocco

LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS

Frank A. Wells, Chairperson Brian Boms Nancy A. Grbelja Barbara J. McMorrow Mary Ann Musich Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, Liaison

Judith G. Tolchin, Library Director

Find us @MonCoLibrary

*The Monmouth County Library provides

meeting room space as a community service.

The Library does not endorse the speaker(s) or the organization.

TIMELY TOPICS

English Conversation Classes Beginners Level

Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 7:00 pm

Intermediate Level

Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 7:00 pm

Headquarters, Manalapan

Conversational English Classes Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 7:00 pm Ocean Township Branch

LEAP: Library Equal Access Program Sponsored by the New Jersey State Library

Registration requested: 732-431-7220x7222

Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10:00 am Headquarters, Manalapan

English Conversation / ESL Classes Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 7:00 pm Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

First Friday for Seniors:

Gardening for Wildlife Presented by Kristin Hock, Garden for Wildlife

Thanks to the Friends of the Monmouth County

Library for providing refreshments

Friday, March 6 at 11:00 am Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

English Conversation Classes Registration required: 732-291-1956

Saturdays, March 7 & 21 at 10:00 am Atlantic Highlands Branch

Grandparents Support Group Presented by Bayshore Family Success Center

Registration required: 732-291-1956

Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 am Atlantic Highlands Branch

Monmouth County Division

of Consumer Affairs:

An Overview of Consumer

Fraud Topics & Latest Scams Presented by Consumer Affairs

Director David M. Salkin

Registration required: 732-536-9406

Thursday, March 12 at 1:00 pm Marlboro Branch

Tea Talk for St. Patrick’s Day:

Tea, Food, and Folklore Presented by Tea Specialist and

Historian Judith Krall-Russo

Monday, March 16 at 2:00 pm Headquarters, Manalapan

Why Wench Betty’s Story Matters:

The Murder of a NJ Slave in 1784 Presented by Professor and Scholar Sue Kozel

This program was made possible by a grant from

the New Jersey Council for the Humanities

Registration is required: 609-259-7565

Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 pm Allentown Branch

College 101: What to Expect

with Author Amy Yao* Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 pm Ocean Township Branch

Spring into a Tidy Home Presented by Organizing Humorist Jamie Novak Thanks to the Friends of the Monmouth County

Library for their support of this program

Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm Holmdel Branch

Recycling in 2020 and the Issue of Plastics A panel of Monmouth County and local officials

discuss changing recycling practicies

Co-sponsored by the

Howell Organic Community Gardens

Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 pm Howell Branch

NOTICES

Soles4Shoes Gently Used Shoe Collection through Friday, May 1 West Long Branch

Colts Neck Friends of the Library

Annual Book Sale Friday, March 13 - Saturday, March 14

from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm Colts Neck Branch

Hazlet Library Book Sale Saturday, March 14 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm Hazlet Branch

Wall Library Book Sale Saturday, March 14 - Saturday, March 28

from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Wall Township Branch