Showing posts with label Senior Fridays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senior Fridays. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Senior Spaces Programs for August

Senior Fridays - Every Friday at 1:30 PM

August 1 - Wii-ing in the library
We will Wii in the library. Be ready to form your teams and play against one another.

August 8 - Advances in Low Vision Therapy
Dr. Steven Silberberg will talk about new developments in low vision therapy, particularly with regard to macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

August 15 - What is Elderhostel?
Joe Viviani, an Elderhostel Ambassador, will talk about traveling with this group of dynamic and interesting seniors.

August 22 - The Joy of Bonsai
John Mikalski, thc Great Swamp Bonsai Society, will bring some demonstration projects and will talk about how to train little trees into fantastic shapes.

August 29 - Staycation
We'll wrap up the summer by talking about what we love about New Jersey and what our fears are for the future of our state. If you have a solution to any of our problems, please join us! Lead by Senior Spaces librarian, Ellen O'Brien

The Movie Club - the third Thursday of every month at 1:30 PM
The Movie Club shows new releases and foreign films the third Thursday of every month. The August movie is Charlie Wilson's War - Based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Hot Topics Women's Discussion Group - the last Thursday of every month at 1:30 PM
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Join us for a discussion of this international organization which specializes in the treatment of alcoholism. Two members of Alcoholics Anonymous will talk to us about their experiences in this organization.

Senior Spaces Offerings for July

Senior Spaces offers the following programs in July:

Senior Fridays - all programs start at 1:30 PM

July 18: Beekeeping with Cynthia Werts
Our summer reading program theme is "Insects" so we are pleased to have a professional beekeeper available to talk about the sweetest ones around.

July 25: Freedom from Financial Fear with Bob Santos
Bob Santos from Sun National Bank will come to talk to us about financial planning.

The Movie Club - third Thursday of every month at 1:30 PM
The Movie Club will show new releases and foreign movies with subtitles.

July 17 - Volver - with Penelope Cruz (Spanish) - After her death, a mother returns to her home town to resolve situations she couldn't fix during her lifetime.

Hot Topics: Women's Monthly Discussion Group - last Thursday of every month at 1:30 PM

July 31 - Autism is a World - We'll view a documentary about a young woman who is autistic and communicates using a computer keyboard using a method known as "facilitated communication". We'll talk about the surprising prevalence of this disorder in New Jersey and the pros and cons of different treatments, etc.