Adult Book Discussion: Room by Emma Donoghue

From 2-3 p.m. in the Community Event Room by the rear sliding doors. This month's book is Room by Emma Donoghue. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend!

For help in obtaining a copy of this book, visit the library’s Information Desk or call (856) 794-4244 ext. 4243.

Vineland Library Events: February 24-March 1

Monday, February 24
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required)
856-794-4244 ext 4787
 
Tuesday, February 25
5:30 – 7:30 Family Movie Night, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246

Wednesday, February 26
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required)
856-794-4244 ext 4787
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Book Club Discussion of Room by Emma Donoghue, in the Community Event Room856-794-4244 ext 4243
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Movie, ages 13 – 18, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s)
856-794-4244 ext 4246
 
Thursday, February 27
5:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting, in the Community Event Room856-794-4244 ext 4734

Friday, February 28
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required)856-794-4244 ext 4787

Vineland Library Events: February 17-22

Monday, February 17
President’s Day – Library open 9:00 – 5:00 p.m.

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required)
856-794-4244 ext 4787
Tuesday, February 18
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Time, age 2, in the Children’s Event Room (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246

Wednesday, February 19
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required)
856-794-4244 ext 4787
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Preschool Story Time, ages 3 – 5, in the Children’s Department (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Club Meeting, ages 13 – 18, in the Teen Room
856-794-4244 ext 4246
 
Thursday, February 20
5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Writer’s Society Meeting, in the Community Event Room856-794-4244 ext 4243
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Book Discussion, ages 9 and up, in the Children’s Department (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246

Friday, February 21
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required)
856-794-4244 ext 4787
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6 – 23 months, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246

Saturday, February 22
1:30 – 3:00 Pokémon Club, ages 7 – 16, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246

February's Book Display: Cozy Mysteries!

February's book display is all about Cozy Mysteries! Interested in a good mystery but without the gore? Try these favorite authors

• Abresch, Peter
• Adamson, Lydia
• Andrews, Sarah
• Bain, Donald
• Charles, Nora
• Coyle, Cleo
• Crosby, Ellen
• Douglas, Carol Nelson
• Dunning, John
• Elkins, Aaron
• Ferris, Monica
• Goldenbaum, Sally           
• Graves, Sarah
• Haddam, Jane                     
• Haines, Carolyn
• Hart, Carolyn
• Henry, Sue
• Muller, Marcia
• Myers, Tamar
• O’Marie, Sister Carol Ann
• Page, Katherine Hall
• Roberts, Gillian
• Spencer-Fleming, Julia
• Truman, Margaret
• Weir, Charlene 
• Ashford, Jeffrey
• • Barron, Stephanie 
    Beaton, M.C.
    Bebris, Carrie
    Cannell, Dorothy
    Charles, Kate
    Chesney, Marion
    Christie, Agatha
    Cleeves, Ann
    Crane, Hamilton
    Crombie, Deborah
    Curzon, Clare
    Dams, Jeanne M.
   

Olympic Movies!

Olympia: A Leni Riefenstahl Film DVD 796.48 OLY
Documents the 1936 Summer Olympics, held in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. It was the first ever documentary feature film of the Olympic Games and used advanced motion picture techniques, which later became industry standards.Warning: Controversial due to political context.



The First Olympics: Athens 1896  DVDP 5138

A look at the creation of the American team for the Olympics in 1896, and of their journey to get to Athens, where the games were being held. Rating: Not Rated

Miracle DVDP 6119 and DVDP 8665

Tells the true story of player-turned-coach Herb Brooks, who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet team. Rating PG

Chariots of Fire DVDP 7186
Two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society.
Rating PG


Cool Runnings DVDP 1392
Based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team trying to make it to the winter Olympics. Rating PG

Backwards DVDP 9381

Based on the true story of a female rower who fails to make the Olympics for the second time and decides to take a coaching job at a school. Rating PG

Munich DVDB 0399
It's the 1972 Olympics and PLO terrorists have just kidnapped and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.  After several terrorists have gone free, the Israeli government recruits Avner a team to hunt down those responsible and eliminate them. Rated R

Downhill Racer DVDP 1388
A talented but self-involved downhill skier claims victory at the expense of emotional and family attachments. Rating PG



Jim Thorpe, All-American DVDP 3859

The triumph and tragedy of Native American Jim Thorpe, who, after winning both the pentathlon and decathlon in the same Olympics, is stripped of his medals on a technicality. Rating: Not Rated

Prefontaine DVDP 8333

The film features the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track." Rating PG-13

Tonight: Bay Atlantic Symphony

Paul Somers, Director of Adult Education for the Bay Atlantic Symphony, will present a lecture titled “Singing in the Home and Concert Hall”.

From 5:30-7:30 in the Community Event Room by the rear sliding doors.

Vineland Library Events: February 10-15

Monday, February 10
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required) 856-794-4244 ext 4787
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Valentine Family Night, ages 12 and younger, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s)
856-794-4244 ext 4246
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Bay Atlantic Symphony Lecture, “Singing in the Home and Concert Hall”, in the Community Event Room
856-794-4244 ext 4243

Tuesday, February 11
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Time, age 2, in the Children’s Event Room (Register – Children’s) 856-794-4244 ext 4246

Wednesday, February 12
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required)856-794-4244 ext 4787
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Preschool Story Time, ages 3 – 5, in the Children’s Event Room (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Valentine Party, ages 13 – 18, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s) 856-794-4244 ext 4246

Thursday, February 13
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Book Discussion, ages 6 – 8, in the Children’s Department (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246

Friday, February 14
10:00 – 12:00 p.m. English as a Second Language Class, in the Community Event Room (Registration required)856-794-4244 ext 4787
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6 – 23 months, in the Community Event Room (Register – Children’s)856-794-4244 ext 4246