Programs & Events: Adults

Books & Bagels: Date(s): Saturdays; Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Books & Bagels is back! The Friends of the Randolph Library resumes its sponsorship of Books & Bagels every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Do you love to read? Do you want reading suggestions? Then join this informal discussion in the Quiet Study Room. Come meet your neighbors and enjoy a cup of coffee and a bagel. Just drop in, no registration is required. For adults only.; Registration Necessary: No

Caribbean Infused Pop

Date(s): Sunday, February 5

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.

Vocalist Athenia Henderson and instrumentalist Devon Atherley, widely acclaimed at our summer concerts, will entertain you with Soca, Reggae, Calypso, and R&B Pop.

Non-residents may register a week before the program.

Registration Necessary: Yes

Registration Starts: December 5

Free Blood Pressure Screening for Adults: Date(s): Wednesday, February 8; Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Your blood pressure will be taken by the Public Health Nurse who will also be able to answer your questions. For more information, contact Ginny Maico, Supervisor of Nursing, at 973-537-7118.; Registration Necessary: No

Winter Color Floral Demonstration: Date(s): Wednesday, February 15; Time: 7:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over.; If you’re looking for a little pick-me-up and need a break from winter, join us as floral designer, Rosemary Allen, shares her love of flowers and floral design in a unique and entertaining fashion. She will demonstrate how you can take simple items you may find around the house and arrange a wide mix of styles. At the end, all designs will be raffled off to lucky audience members! Non-residents may register a week before the program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: December 15

Spring Gardening with Bill Moran, Master Gardener, Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Date(s): Wednesday, February 22; Time: 7:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over.; This presentation covers all the steps to rejuvenating an old garden or creating a new garden from scratch. Photographs to show each step are included. Learn about the proper tools and how to use them. There will be a discussion and pictures of new annuals and perennials and how to purchase healthy plants. Finally, how to plan a vegetable garden with 3 growing seasons from mid-March to early January will be discussed. Non-residents may register 1 week before the program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: December 22

Chopin & Schuman, Concert: Date(s): Sunday, February 26; Time: 2:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over.; Robert Deutsch and Helen Krotoff join forces in performing Frédéric Chopin’s CELLO SONATA IN G MINOR Op. 65 and Robert Schumann’s FANTASIESTUCKE Op. 73. Deutsch is a former violoncellist with the Houston Symphony and a featured soloist with symphonies throughout the country. Krotoff graduated with honors from the Kharkov State Institute of Fine Arts, Ukraine. Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: December 26

The Irish Balladeer: Date(s): Sunday, March 11; Time: 2:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Bagpiping, Irish step dancing, traditional tales, and lively jigs and reels played on the banjo and mandolin. You’ll explore all aspects of Irish performing culture. Richard Stillman was featured on the premiere episode of PBS’s children’s tv series, “Shining Time Station,” and received critical acclaim for his performance on Lady Be Good at the Goodspeed Opera House. Non-residents may register 1 week before the program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: January 11

Blues, Ballads and Bossa: Date(s): Sunday, March 18; Time: 2:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Rosalind Grant sings uptempo jazz standards including swing, blues, ballads and bossa. Grant is a talented vocalist who studied at the New School in NYC and has performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad. She currently works with Sharp Radway, pianist and musical director for the Lionel Hampton Celebration Big Band. Non-residents may register 1 week before the program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: January 18

The Art of Ikenabo Ikebana Flower Arranging: Date(s): Wednesday, March 28; Time: 7:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Toshio Okimatsu, vice president of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of NJ, will provide a brief introduction to the 5 styles of Ikebana arrangements, after which he will create several arrangements. The origin of Ikebana goes back 550 years in the Rokkakudo in Kyoto, as a Buddhist floral offering. It has been passed down through generations of the Ikenobo family and from teacher to student, and spread throughout Japan and the world. Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: January 28

How to Entertain with Card Tricks: Date(s): Wednesday, April 4; Time: 7:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over.; Magician Mark Zacharia presents a 1-hour beginner’s workshop where you will learn professional-caliber magic that you can perform immediately. More than just card tricks, you will learn how to be an entertaining performer and gain the skills to amuse and amaze your friends and family. No prior skills are necessary. Mark performs off-Broadway at “Monday Night Magic.” He is the performer of choice for children’s hospitals and many leading corporate events. Non-residents may register a week before the program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: February 4

George Washington: Unplugged: Date(s): Wednesday, April 11; Time: 7:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; He’s probably the best-known figure in American history—but what was George Washington really like? What kind of childhood did he have? What did he do before he became famous? What events in his life shaped his character? What did people who knew Washington think of him? How did he rise to become the “indispensable man” in the American Revolution and the founding of our nation? Join Dr. Raymond Frey, a professor of history at Centenary College, who was awarded the NJ Governor’s Award for Achievement in History. His book, “New Jersey: A Journey of Discovery,” is a widely used textbook for NJ middle school students. He also contributed to the New Jersey Encyclopedia. Dr. Frey has appeared in two television documentaries about NJ history. Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: February 11

Music of the Civil War: The Lighter Side: Date(s): Sunday, April 15; Time: 2:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over.; The duo of Jan and Jeff Ausfahl present lighthearted, knee-slappin’ songs from the Civil War era. Popular songs from that era included Old Dan Tucker, Goober Peas and Yellow Rose of Texas. Their music is described as “pure Americana.” Jeff performed on the banjo with the Albany Symphony and with Art Mooney who popularized the famous banjo tune, Four Leaf Clover; and also appearing on Broadway in NYC with the great banjo shows of Barnum and Sugar Babes with Mickey Rooney. Jan performed as trombonist at the Roseland Ballroom and in Latin American music clubs in NYC, later working as a freelance music copyist for Warner Brothers, Paramount, Universal and Walt Disney Pictures. Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: February 15

Songs & Dances for Guitar Solo: Date(s): Sunday, April 29; Time: 2:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over.; Loren Fortna, Adjunct Professor of Guitar at Montclair State University, earned a Master of Music degree at the Univ. of Akron, and has performed throughout North America as a soloist, accompanist, ensemble member, and conductor. Non-residents may register a week before the program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: February 28

New Oldtime Music: Date(s): Sunday, May 6; Time: 2:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Starring The Long Gone Daddies, the repertoire includes tunes with a certain “front porch” vibe that are played on “grandpa’s” instruments. Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: March 6

Tales Well Told: Date(s): Wednesday, May 16; Time: 7:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Actress Michele LaRue performs 2 short plays: “The Apple Tree” and “A Pair of Silk Stockings.” The first play was written in 1902 and celebrates spring and poor housekeeping. The latter, written in 1896, portrays the quiet struggle of a woman searching for a balance between family life and personal satisfaction. Ms. LaRue, of The East Lynne Theater Company, has performed off-Broadway and with ELTC as well as other regional theaters. ELTC is the only theater company in the country that is dedicated to reviving American plays and other literature of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: March 16

Spring Soups & Summer Salads: Date(s): Wednesday, May 23; Time: 7:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Presented by the Morristown Medical Center’s Community Health Department, this demonstration will show you how to make heart healthy meals in the season. Samples of the food will be provided. Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: March 23

Mummies, Scarabs & Cats: Date(s): Wednesday, June 6; Time: 7:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Scarabs, bulls, lions, and cats—discover the significance of ancient Egyptian gods by examining everyday objects. Using a model, you will observe the process of making a mummy, the means by which the human body was preserved in order to enjoy the afterlife. Be entertained and educated by museum artifacts and reproductions. (This is an outreach program by the Morris Museum.) Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: April 6

Classical Piano: Date(s): Sunday, September 30; Time: 2:00 p.m.; Who: Adults 18 years old and over only.; Pianist Carolyn Enger will perform music by Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Brahms. As a soloist, Ms. Enger has appeared in many venues throughout the New York City area, including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center, Steinway Hall, Bechstein Piano Centre, Yamaha Artist Services, the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, and the Puffin Cultural Center. She is a graduate of Molloy College. She has furthered her musical study at the Manhattan School of Music, the Juilliard School, Vassar College, and the Adamant Music School of Vermont. Non-residents may register 1 week before program.; Registration Necessary: Yes; Registration Starts: April 10

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. These classes are not designed to be a first experience with a computer. These sessions are designed to enhance the knowledge you already have of your computer and the Internet.

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.

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Registration Necessary: Yes

Registration Starts: Ongoing

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