2 programs at the Manchester branch

MANCHESTER BRANCH LIBRARY TO SHOW

“LES MISÉRABLES”

 MANCHESTER – The Manchester branch will screen the film, “Les Misérables” Wednesday May 1 at three new times: noon, 3 pm and again at 6 pm. See this popular musical drama on a large screen without paying the admission fee of a movie theater!  

 Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman), known as Prisoner 24601, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself while evading the grip of the persistent Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe). His fateful decision to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Anne Hathaway) daughter changes their lives forever. Set in post-revolutionary France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion.

 This PG13-rated movie is part of the library’s Feature Film Series. It is 158 minutes long. Although registration is not required, early arrival is recommended.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township. Call 732-657-7600 for more information or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org.

 

MANCHESTER BRANCH LIBRARY TO HOST SEMINAR ON

DEALING WITH STRESS

MANCHESTER, NJ – The Manchester branch will present “Stress and Relaxation” on Thursday May 2 starting at 2 pm. Health professionals from the Center for Healthy Aging at Kimball Medical Center (an affiliate of the Barnabas Health System) will discuss the causes of stress and its impact on one’s health, and offer relaxation techniques to combat its effects. The sponsoring organization is providing light refreshments to attendees.

 This free program is part of the library’s “Chapters of Health” series and is open to the adult public, free of charge. Go online to www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732.657.7600 to register. 

“Red Dawn” Screening At Library

The Manchester Branch Library will screen the film, “Red Dawn” on Wednesday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 pm. See this popular action film on a large screen without paying the admission fee of a movie theater!  

A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.

This PG13-rated movie is part of the library’s Feature Film Series. It is 93 minutes long. Although registration is not required, early arrival is recommended.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township. Call 732-657-7600 for more information or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org.

Nook Instructions At The Manchester Branch

At the Manchester Branch Library, learn how to use your Nook Tablet to borrow books from the Ocean County Library on Monday, April 22 at 10:00 am.

Call (732) 657-7600 or go online to www.theoceancountylibrary.org to reserve your seat! In addition to signing up in advance, it is very important that you bring an Ocean County library card number and an email account username and password that you’ve set up prior to this free, adult workshop.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

“Musa Dagh Girl” Author Speaks At Manchester Branch

At the Manchester Branch Library on Saturday, April 20, author Virginia Matosian Apelian will speak at 2:00 pm. She will discuss Musa Dagh, the first genocide of the 20th century waged by the Ottoman Turkish Empire against Armenia, an incident that continues to impact international relations and foreign policy even today. 

In her book, Musa Dagh Girl: Daughter of Armenian Genocide Survivors, Mrs. Apelian describes in great detail  her family’s ordeal when the Turks carried out atrocities against the Armenian people in 1915 and their subsequent flight from their homeland to other mid-eastern countries and finally to America. Copies of the book will be available for attendees to purchase and have signed by the author. 

This program is open to adults, free of charge. Please go online to www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732.657.7600 to register.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

Mummers Strut Their Way Into The Manchester Branch

As part of their National Library Week celebration, the Top Hats will perform at the Manchester Branch Library on Friday, April 19 at 2:00 pm. The group performs traditional Philadelphia Mummers music from the Tin Pan Alley era of the 1920s, 30s and 40s through pieces that are more current and popular. The band consists of saxophones, banjos, a rhythm bass, drums and percussion instruments, a guitar, vocalist, and an M.C. There is no registration for this free, all ages program. Light refreshments will also be provided.

This year, National Library Week takes place from April 14 to 20 with the theme being, “Communities matter @ your library.” In addition to the concert, the Manchester Branch Library will have a drawing for a library themed gift basket. Visitors to the Manchester Branch can enter during the week whenever the library is open. The winner will be selected the following Monday.

 

For more information call 732.657.7600 or go online to http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

Manchester Book Chat

On Thursday, April 18, the Manchester Branch Library will hold its monthly book chat from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Join us as we discuss what we’ve been reading. Share with others the good books that you’ve recently read and pick up suggestions for what to read next.

There is no registration for this free adult program.  For more information call 732.657.7600 or go online to www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

The Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

“Found Memories” Movie Night

The Manchester Library will screen, “Found Memories” on Wednesday, April 17, at 2:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 pm. See this popular foreign drama film on a large screen without paying the admission fee of a movie theater! 

Everyone is elderly and every day is the same in the tiny, leafy town of Jotuomba, Brazil. Madalena wakes before sunrise to make bread, which she carries along the railroad tracks to the shop of Antonio. There, they bicker and drink coffee before the locals gather for mass and a communal meal. Those routines are disrupted when young Rita shows up at Madalena’s door.

The dialogue is in Portuguese with English subtitles and is 98 minutes long. It is part of the library’s monthly Foreign/Independent Film Series.  Registration is not required. This program is open all ages although it is geared toward adults.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township. For more information call 732.657.7600 or go online to http://www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

Five Ingredient Meals

At the Manchester Branch Library on Thursday, April 18 at 2:00 pm, learn how to make tasty, nutritious dishes using a minimum of ingredients which makes them fast and easy to prepare. Samples from the recipes demonstrated will be available for tasting. The presenter, Jennifer Klein is a registered dietician employed by Shoprite of Manchester.

The program is part of the library’s “Chapters of Health” series and is open to the adult public, free of charge. Please register online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732.657.7600.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

Manchester Art Show

Throughout the month of April, photographs by John Bendel will be on display in the meeting room of the Manchester Branch Library. These include shots of local buildings and landscapes, mostly from the Island Heights area.

Interested parties are permitted to stop by to view this exhibit during the library’s regular business hours whenever the meeting room is available.  Calling the library beforehand at 732.657.7600 is recommended.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township.

“Anna Karenina” At The Manchester Branch

The Manchester Branch Library will screen the film, “Anna Karenina” on Wednesday, April 10, at 2:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 pm. See this popular historical drama on a large screen without paying the admission fee of a movie theater!  

Set in late-19th-century Russia high-society, the aristocrat Anna Karenina (Keira Knightley) enters into a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky (Aaron Taylor-Johnson).

This R-rated movie is part of the library’s Feature Film Series. It is 130 minutes long. Although registration is not required, early arrival is recommended.

The Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library is located at 21 Colonial Drive in Manchester Township. Call 732-657-7600 for more information or go online to theoceancountylibrary.org.