Backroads of New Jersey

Date(s): Wednesday, May 14

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Based on his book by the same name, co-author/photographer Paul Eric Johnson will take you on a visual adventure beyond the busy cities and turnpikes to the historic, natural, and curious wonders at the true heart of New Jersey.

Paul Eric Johnson is an environmentalist and photographer whose images have appeared in books, magazines, and calendars throughout the world. Johnson’s most recent book, Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast, was published by Voyageur Press. He is the Director of Photography for the Wohlfarth Galleries in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. He lives in Hopatcong, New Jersey.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: March 1

Queen Anne Architecture

Date(s): Wednesday, May 21

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Janet W. Foster, author of The Queen Anne House, will give a presentation on this eclectic style that lasted from 1875 to 1900. The American Queen Anne-style was the first “national” style for it was built in all regions of the country, including territories that at the time had yet to become states. The Queen Anne’s lack of “rules” made it the focus of derogatory comments from serious architects and the architectural press, but that same flexibility also made the style extremely “buildable.” The Queen Anne house is also the first to consistently include the amenities—plumbing, heating, built-in kitchens, and closets—that modern Americans take for granted as the basis for a comfortable domestic life.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: March 21

Internet Tutoring (Ongoing)

Call the front desk to request a free tutoring session with our reference librarian. Classes will be scheduled at a convenient time for both you and the instructor. Experience with a mouse and Windows is helpful.

Class 1: Internet Basics
Learn how to enter a web address, use search engines, and find the “Invisible Internet” through subject guides.

Class 2: The Library Catalog and You
Missing the old card catalog? Learn how simple it is to use the online catalog to find what you’re looking for, and even place requests online.

Class 3: Using Free Web-Based E-Mail
Learn how to set up a Yahoo!Mail account that can be accessed at the library or from anywhere in the world.

Registration Necessary: Yes    Registration Starts: Ongoing

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