We have lots of wonderful events planned this month for readers of all ages as part of our summer reading program, Build a Better World! Visit our summer reading webpages to learn how you can participate:
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Friends of PFPL Dinner at Marianna's
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Not only will you enjoy an evening of great cuisine in a pleasant atmosphere, you will support Friends of PFPL, as Marianna’s Restaurant will contribute a portion of the proceeds to the Friends of PFPL!
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Tuesday, July 18, 7:00pm Sensory Friendly Movies are special opportunities for families living with autism and others to enjoy movies in a safe and accepting environment. The lights will be left on and the sound turned slightly down in order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for individuals on the autism spectrum. Families are encouraged to bring their own snacks from home as well as blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and other soft, quiet toys. Visit our Children's Programs webpage for more details!
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Ongoing Events for Adults
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Wood Carving Club July 3, 11, & 20, 1:00pm Join the Phillipsburg Library's wood carving club! All are welcome – men, women, novices, and experienced carvers. For more information or questions, please call Alan Grossman at 908-454-4446.
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Classic Film: It's a Wonderful Life Thursday, July 6, 1:30pm We’re celebrating Christmas in July with the 1946 Frank Capra classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George's wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there. PG; 130 minutes. For more information, call the library at 908-454-3712. Partial funding is provided by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Movie License #196808001
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Laughter Yoga Monday, July 10, 3:00pm Laughing is a vocalization that anyone can do. It relieves stress, which helps keep disease away. Laughter has both psychological and physiological health benefits. Increased oxygen intake clears the lungs and the mind. Laughter is a cardiovascular exercise, ‘internal jogging,’ that burns calories. Here is your chance to try it for yourself! Cynthia Curtis from Funny Farm Laughter Club will lead an hour-long laughter yoga session. Call the library at 908-454-3712 to sign up or
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Book Forum Wednesday, July 19, 1:30pm
The book club with no assigned reading. Share light refreshments and talk about whatever you have been reading lately.
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Everyday Art Wednesday, July 19, 7:00pm "Everyday Art" is a freelance Artisan Community which is built on a foundation of creating mindful interactive art to keep for oneself or to give to others. All levels of talent are encouraged to attend, so if you are a professional artist, an artist "want to be," or simply terrified to put a colored pencil to paper, please, we would love to have you join our group!
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Film Screening: Queen of Katwe Thursday, July 20, 7:00pm Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion. Rated PG; 124 minutes The public is invited to stay for a brief discussion after the film. All films in this series are recommended for adults. For more information, call the library at 908-454-3712. Partial funding is provided by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Movie License # 196808001
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Happy Bookers: Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler Wednesday, July 26 @ 7:00pm Kate is stuck in a life taking care of her absent minded professor father and her sister, Bunny. When her father suggests a marriage of convenience in order to secure a green card for his lab assistant Pyotr, Kate is shocked. This is a sweet and humorous story about two people, who don’t quite fit in, finding each other. Multiple copies of the book are available for reserve. See the Happy Bookers website for more information.
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PFPL Writers Group Thursday, July 27, 7:00pm Do you have a story to tell? Join the PFPL Writers Group!
We welcome all levels of writers from beginner to published professionals. We'll discuss fiction, poetry, nonfiction (including memoir), and more. Bring your ideas, a notebook, and your magic pen! Call the library at 908-454-3712 to sign up, or register online!
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The summer before the war : a novelby Helen SimonsonArriving in the 1914 village of Rye, England, Beatrice Nash, a young woman of good family, becomes the first female teacher of Latin at the local school and falls in love with her sponsor's nephew. Selected by Deb Messling, Library Director
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My not so perfect lifeby Sophie KinsellaAfter being unexpectedly fired by Demeter Farlowe, her brilliant and creative boss, Katie Brenner retreats to her family's farm to help them set up a vacation business, but when Demeter shows up out of the blue, Katie has a new chance at re-evaluating—and resetting—her life. Selected by Stephanie, Reference Librarian
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Come sundownby Nora RobertsRunning the Montana ranch that has been home to four generations of her family, Bo and the man she is starting to love encounter her badly injured aunt, who ran off decades earlier, before a local murder reveals sinister activities in the mountains that surround their home. Selected by Valerie, Circulation Staff
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An untamed stateby Roxane GayHer perfect life is shattered when Mireille is kidnapped by armed men in front of her father's estate in Haiti and she must endure the horrors and torments of her captors while her father inexplicably resists paying for her ransom. Selected by Angela, Library Associate
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The girl with the make-believe husband : a Bridgertons prequelby Julia QuinnWith her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt decides to travel to America to nurse him back to health, but instead she finds injured officer Edward Rokesby, who believes her to be his wife. Selected by Mariola, Circulation Staff
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One perfect lieby Lisa ScottolineA single mom's efforts to support her shy star athlete son's recruitment into a Division I college are violently complicated by a secretly disturbed young man from an affluent family and a new teacher with a mysterious agenda. Selected by Lori, Circulation Staff
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A murder in time : a novelby Julie McElwainWhile attempting to flee an assassin, Kendra Donovan, a rising star at the FBI, inadvertently travels back to 1815 and becomes involved in discovering the identity of a vicious serial killer, without the benefit of her 21st century tools. Selected by Ruth, Administrative Clerk
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