Adult Events

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The library is closed all day today.

NASA Total Solar Eclipse Livestream Viewing Party

On Monday, August 21, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights – a total solar eclipse. Here in New Jersey, we will see a partial solar eclipse of just over 70%.

Join us between 12 noon and 4 pm as we stream the live NASA TV broadcast that will carry the eclipse from coast to coast.  They will show unique vantage points on the ground and from aircraft and spacecraft, including the International Space Station. Coverage will be featured during the live four-hour broadcast Eclipse Across America: Through the Eyes of NASA.

We do not have any more eclipse glasses to hand out, but we will have a few pairs on hand to share for those who wish to view the partial eclipse in person.  We will have some small activities for kids, as well as light refreshments for all (eclipse themed of course!).

From NASA’s website: Programming begins at noon EDT with a preview show hosted from Charleston, South Carolina. The main show begins at 1 pm and will cover the path of totality the eclipse will take across the United States, from Oregon to South Carolina. The program will feature views from NASA research aircraft, high-altitude balloons, satellites and specially-modified telescopes. It also will include live reports from Charleston, as well as from Salem, Oregon; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Beatrice, Nebraska; Jefferson City, Missouri; Carbondale, Illinois; Hopkinsville, Kentucky; and Clarksville, Tennessee.

Photo: This illustration depicts a rare alignment of the Sun and Moon casting a shadow on Earth.
Credits: NASA

Spanish Conversation Group

Are you a bit rusty with your Spanish language skills?  Maria José Suarez and Andrea Plitt will moderate this Spanish discussion group.  Join us and meet with these native speakers who will help you get a conversation going.  You may sign up online, in person, or call the library at 973‑635‑0603.

Cinema214: Everything, Everything (PG-13, 96 min)

Rated PG-13 and runs 96 minutes.  Maddy is a teenage girl who is unable to leave her home because of an illness that makes her allergic to almost everything – her whole life is basically books, her mom, and her nurse.  Then Olly moves in next door and Maddy’s life begins to change for the better.  Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, Maddy and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together, even if it means losing everything.  Join us on Thursday, August 24 at 7 pm for this romance based on the #1 New York Times bestselling YA novel by Nicola Yoon.  Refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library

Library Closed

The library is closed all day today.

Library Closed

The library is closed all day today.

Library Closed

The library will be closed today.

Gen Y and Others Networking Group

Gen Y and Others Networking Group is a forum dedicated to Generation Y young adults and other individuals interested in job search, networking, and career development. Meetings will take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, September 6 and 20 at 7 pm.   All are welcome to attend.

Blood Pressure Screening

No appointment necessary, just stop by the library between 10 am and noon.

Music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s with John Arthur

Join us for an evening of your favorite songs as John Arthur, musician and former Assistant Director of the Library of the Chathams, performs songs of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s on the side lawn of the library Friday, September 8 at 7:30 pm. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be held in the Lundt Meeting Room.