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Here's What's Happening at the East Brunswick Library!

Aspiring Business Leaders: Engaging Teens in the Business World
Saturdays, July 12, 19 and 26 * 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Business Resource Center@The East Brunswick Public Library will present a three-day Aspiring Business Leaders workshop designed to get teens engaged in the business world. Led by Natesh Sood, a business student at Rutgers University, the program will cover the difference between a profit and a nonprofit business, how to find a job or internship, how to present yourself professionally during an interview, how to handle rejection, how to build experience on a college application, and the secrets of successful leaders.

The workshop will feature guest speakers from profit and nonprofit organizations who will share their knowledge and personal stories of success. The program is open to ages 13 through 19. The cost is $10 per session, or $25 for all three. Refreshments will be provided. The deadline to register is July 9. Call 732-390-6782 or email teens@ebpl.org. For more information, email aspiringbusinessleaders@gmail.com.

East Brunswick Roots Project
Dance like an Egyptian: Tanoura Dance and More 
with Yasser Darwish
Saturday, July 3 • 7:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by The Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission, the E.B. Human Relations Council and The E.B. Arts Commission 
Egyptian-born Yasser Darwish is the only master of authentic tanoura dance (Egyptian whirling dervish) in the U.S. He and a dancer from his Egyptian dance troupe will dazzle and entertain 
with performances and cultural insights on tanoura and other Egyptian folk dances. This is a don’t-miss event for all ages! FREE

ADULT PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND FILMS
Check out the calendar on our website, EBPL.org, to find out about future events and programs! To find Library resources related to the program topics, ask a librarian!

SATURDAY STITCH Drop-In Session
with SANDY KANDEL
Saturday, July 12 • 10 a.m.–noon
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library 
Bring your favorite needlecraft project and tap on Sandy’s expertise to get past those problem spots! Whether you do knitting, crochet, needlepoint, counted cross stitch, embroidery or other needlework, come drop in at your convenience for tips and enjoy Sandy's expert advice and the camaraderie of fellow crafters. There will be a sign-in sheet, and Sandy will give one-on-one advice in order of the sign-ins. All levels welcome. This is a regular monthly program on second Saturdays. FREE.

I Love My Cat, but... 
with cat therapist Carole Wilbourn
Thursday, July 17 • 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Cat whisperer, anyone? Carole Wilbourn, The Cat Therapist and Mother of Feline Psychotherapy, will present a how-to session for cat-lovers. She was the cat talker decades before Caesar Milan whispered to dogs or Jackson Galaxy braved "My Cat from Hell." There might even be a special feline guest for this program!

Carole Wilbourn is a regular columnist for Cat Fancy, the author of several books, including Cats On The Couch, and writes the blog The Wilbourn Way. She founded NYC's first cat hospital and is a reiki practioner.

COMPUTER TRAINING
Sign up now for the East Brunswick Public Library's latest computer class offerings. Introductory classes are free. More advanced courses are $10 for cardholders and $15 for non-cardholders.

Here is the schedule for July:
Introduction to MS Word 2013 • Tuesday, July 1 at 7 p.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2013 • Thursday, July 3 at 7 p.m.
Intro to PowerPoint • Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m.
Into to Excel 2013 • Saturday, July 12 at 9:30 a.m.
Word II $ • Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m.
PowerPoint II $ • Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m..
Excel II $ • Saturday, July 19 at 9:30 a.m.
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2013 • Saturday, July 19 at 12:30 a.m.
Word III $ • Tuesday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
PowerPoint III $ • Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m.
Excel III $ • Saturday, July 26 at 9:30 a.m.
Word IV $ • Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m.
Introduction to MS Office 2013 • Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m.


FILM FESTIVALS
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library. Foreign language films are shown with English subtitles.

Summer International Film Festival

Son of the Bride
Argentina. 2001. 123 minutes. Rated R.
Tuesday, July 8 • 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
A stressed-out restaurant owner juggling career and family attempts to help his elderly father and mother arrange the church wedding they never had in this poignant comedy starring Ricardo Darin and Norma Aleandro. FREE.  

Philomena
UK. 2013. 98 minutes. Rated PG-13.
Tuesday, July 15 • 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
With the help of disgraced journalist, an Irish widow searches for the illegitimate child she was forced to give up as a teenager in this drama starring Steve Coogan and Judy Dench.. FREE.                   

Barbara
Germany. 2012. 105 minutes. Rated PG-13.
Tuesday, July 22 • 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
A Berlin doctor is banished to a hospital in rural East Germany as punishment for applying for an exit visa in the Cold War thriller starring Nina Hoss. FREE.                   

The Hunt
Denmark. 2012. 115 minutes. Rated R.
Tuesday, July 29 • 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
A small lie told by one of his students forces a teacher in a small town to fight for his life and reputation in this drama starring Mads Mikkelson. FREE.                   
                
DISPLAY CASES:
Science Reading Goes Steampunk
Celebrating summer reading with an exhibit of titles related to science, including scientists, explorers and inventors, as well as science fiction. The display features a steampunk design by Jill's Prop Shop.

EXHIBITS:
Louise Reeves: New Jersey Places & Things (walls near meeting rooms)
Photographer Louise Reeves of North Brunswick offers stunning images of New Jersey's structural landscapes, including vintage architecture, iconic diners, abandoned places and classic cars and motorcycles.
Maria Manjelo: Expressions (walls near Youth Services)
Photographer Maria Manjelo’s exhibit continues, featuring expressive portraits of babies, expectant mothers, children and pets. Cuteness overload!

World Party! Short Story Group
Thursday, July 10, 7:30 p.m.
Hit the beach with a short story this summer! World Party is a short story discussion group that focuses on authors and themes from diverse cultures. The next meeting will be on Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. The next selection is the title story in YiYun Li’s award-winning A Thousand Years of Good Prayers. All are welcome to join, and copies of the story are available at the library’s information desk.

Some of the most popular books in the library’s world language collection are short stories, which prompted the idea for the program. Stories are in English, though translations into other languages can be provided when possible.

“Short stories are a great way to get in some quality reading,” said Jill D’Amico, adult services librarian. “They’re really well-crafted, and there’s little room for background and error - so much is packed into each one.”
Whether you’re too busy to finish a novel, or just want to be transported, this a program that will speak to you. The group, which meets every other month, is off to a promising start.
“The conversations we’re having are going in some really interesting directions,” said D’Amico.

Join the discussion on Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, or to pick up a copy of this month’s selection, ask at the Information Desk or call 732-390-6772 and ask for Jill.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a growing concern for small businesses.
Thursday, July 24 * 6:30 p.m.
 How do you attract new customers if your website isn't showing up in search results? Should you spend $600 or more a month for some SEO company to keep you in the rankings? This seminar will clarify SEO and its myths and misunderstandings. You'll learn about on-page and off-page SEO and what you can do to rank your site. This is a hands-on seminar, so bring a fully-charged laptop and any passwords needed to access your WordPress, YouTube or directory listing accounts. (Note: If you don't know what this means, you can still learn some actionable strategies for doing SEO for your business). It is helpful if participants also have a gmail account before class.

Summer Reading Club
Sign up now for our Adult Summer  Reading Club and you can win a prize a week, and one grand prize when it’s all over. The Summer Reading Club will run June 23 through Aug. 15. Keep track of the number of books you read to be eligible for weekly gift card drawings, or the grand prize – a Samsung Galaxy tablet.
Enter online at www.ebpl.org or at the library. For more information, please call 732-390-6767.

July Geek League Dates:

July 12th, 19th, 26th 10am- 4pm

Summer Reading
Schools out and it’s time for Summer Reading at the library!
Register for the Teen Summer Reading Program today! Go to: www.ebpl.org/src.html
Read books! Get prizes!
Teens entering grades 8-12 read books between June 23rd and August 15th to be elegible for prizes all summer long!

For every 5 books you read, you can select a prize from our grab bag of random prizes.  You'll ALSO recieve 5 raffle tickets to be used at the end of the summer!  Get extra raffle tickets for every review you write!
Raffle tickets will go towards our end of summer reading party where we'll be raffling off three fabulous themed gift bags full of goodies for book, movie, and music lovers!

Want to be extra fabulous? 

Complete our Summer Reading Bingo Card and be entered to win the ultimate fabulous grand prize, a 7" HD Kobo Tablet!
Stop by the library today to pick up your game board.
 
Questions? Visit Jessica in the Teen Space or email her: jschneider@ebpl.org
See you at the library this summer!

Game Design Club
Saturday, July 12 * 12:30 p.m.
For Teens and Tweens ages 10 and up.
Learn how to make games of all kinds, from board games to video games, in this unique library program. Each meeting features a different kind of game!
Join us in the YS programming room  for the next meeting of the Game Design Club!

League of Legends Tournament:
Friday, July 18 * 5 to 9 p.m.
It’s baack! Teens 13-19 are invited to join us for our summer League of Legends Tournament. Get your team lined up! Spectators are welcome as well. We’ll be shoutcasting and live tweeting the tournament so if you are away on vacation, you can tune in as well!

Registration will start two weeks before the tournament. Check the Teen page or our Facebook page for more information on how to register.
http://ebpl.org/teens
https://www.facebook.com/ebplteenservice


Basics of Arduino Workshop:
Saturday, July 19 * 2 p.m
Join us for a special edition. of the T[w]een Tech Club.  Come check out our new Arduino kits! Learn how to get started using Arduino, an easy-to-use, programmable electronics board. If you’ve already learned the basics come and practice making circuit

*Not sure if Rumeli sent you something on this already, but the BRC is hosting a Teen Business Workshop….

Gamers Guild
Tuesdays, July 1, 15 and 29, and Aug. 5 and 19 * 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Gamers Guild has returned! Join us this summer for all the Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons you can stand!
We have the cards and the dice, you bring the imagination and strategy!
For teens 13+.


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