Adult Events

ESL Class

For those wanting to improve their English language skills, this series of classes spans 8 weeks from September 5 through October 24.  The program will be conducted by Language Education and Resource Network (LEARN) and volunteer tutors.  Students will be divided into small groups by skill level.  The program is free – all you need is a commitment to learn!  Register online, in person, or call 973-635-0603.

Doctor Faustus: Performance by the Hudson Shakespeare Company

Jon Ciccarelli, artistic director of the Hudson Shakespeare Company, and his troupe of actors will present Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus.  The tragedy portrays Doctor Faustus, a dissatisfied intellectual who strikes a bargain with the devil in his quest to learn magic.

Members of the Drew Art Association

The Drew Art Association will hold a show of its multi-media art work in the Lundt meeting room. An opening reception, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, will be held on Sunday, October 6 at 2:15 pm. The public is invited to attend. The show may also be viewed during regular library hours throughout the month.

Remember the Ladies: Women During the American Revolution

Joel Farkas, docent at Washington’s Headquarters in Morristown, will speak about women’s lives during the Revolutionary period of our country’s history.  He will discuss attitudes toward and expectations of women, their lives during wartime, and women who made a difference.

Chatham Community Services: Here to Help Us! Morris County Communications Center

What happens when you call 911?  Morris County Communications System Analyst Jayme La Jeunesse and a dispatcher will detail how the center operates, focusing on how the 911 system works on Tuesday, October 8 at 11 am.  Please join us.

ESL Class

For those wanting to improve their English language skills, this series of classes spans 8 weeks from September 5 through October 24.  The program will be conducted by Language Education and Resource Network (LEARN) and volunteer tutors.  Students will be divided into small groups by skill level.  The program is free – all you need is a commitment to learn!  Register online, in person, or call 973-635-0603.

Cinema214: Toy Story 4 (G, 100min)

Rated G and runs 100 minutes.

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called “Forky” to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.  Join us on Thursday, October 10 at 7 pm for this long-awaited sequel!

Refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library

Nonfiction Author Series: Amy Ellis Nutt

Amy Ellis Nutt will talk about her book Becoming Nicole: The transformation of an American family.  Amy has written for The Star-Ledger, Sports Illustrated, and The Washington Post, where she was a reporter covering neuroscience and mental health.  She won a Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 2011, as well as many other journalistic awards, and taught journalism at Princeton University.  Becoming Nicole, about a transgender identical twin and her family, is her second New York Times bestseller.

Chatham Community Services: Here to Help Us! Police and Fire Departments

Brian Colatrella, Chatham Borough Police Community Service Officer, will discuss Operation Reassurance.  Operation Reassurance is a vital service offered to senior citizens in the Chathams. Pete Glogolich, former Chatham Borough Fire Chief/Official, will give an informative presentation about fire safety on Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am.  Please join us.

Gen Y and Other Job Seekers Networking Group

Gen Y Networking Group is a forum dedicated to Generation Y young adults and others interested in job search, networking, and career development. Meetings will take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, October 2 and 16 at 7 pm, and all are welcome to attend.