Showing posts with label Senior Spaces Grand Opening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senior Spaces Grand Opening. 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.

Saturday, July 7, 2007

"Senior Spaces" Grand Opening June 8th
Old Bridge Public Library Board of Trustees with INFOLINK, the Eastern New Jersey Regional Library Cooperative Cordially Invite You to Attend the Grand Opening of "Senior Spaces" Friday, June 8th, 2007 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (Refreshments at 9:30 am)

Old Bridge Public Library 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Municipal Center, Old Bridge, NJ 08857(732) 721-5600 ext. 5010 Directions: www.oldbridgelibrary.org/directions.htm#central

Featured Speaker: Assemblyman Samuel M. Thompson, 13th Legislative District Member, Assembly Health & Senior Services Committee

Keynote Speaker: Betty Turock, Professor Emeritus Rutgers University, School of Library & Information Services

Project Coordinator: Allan M. Kleiman, Assistant Library Director Old Bridge Public Library

RSVP by June 1st, 2007 Call INFOLINK office at 732-752-7720/866-505-5465

INFOLINK is contracting with Old Bridge Public Library for this model incubator project that focuses on a major diversity issue impacting libraries -- in this instance the target audience is older adults. The budget for the project is $20,000 – $10,000 of which is a contract from INFOLINK.