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Upcoming Events
FALL MESH-THEMED WREATH WORKSHOP - Wednesday, September 27, 6-8 pm
Spruce up your home with a festive fall wreath! Limited to 10 participants, materials provided. RSVP HERE
BASIC ENGLISH FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS - Wednesdays at 6:15-8 pm
Are you just learning how to speak English or want to start learning? Join us for some Basic English Practice Wednesdays from 6:15 to 8 pm. Limited to six participants. Please note that there will be no class on September 6 & 13. Click below to register:
ENGLISH CONVERSATION PRACTICE (INTERMEDIATE) - Wednesdays 6:15-8 pm
Are you a non-native speaker who can speak English but still want to practice your conversation skills, idioms, accent reduction, and other related skills? Join language teacher Sharlene Vichness for small group practice sessions every Wednesday. Please note there will be no class on September 20. Limited to 6 participants - click below to register:
ART EXHIBIT: "SMALL WORKS" BY EVAN MARSHALL - through November 30
Paintings by award-winning mixed-media abstract artist Evan Stuart Marshall will be on display in the library community room starting Tuesday, September 12, through Thursday, November 30. The Roseland resident's work has been featured in various group and solo exhibitions, and has been included in many private collections worldwide. His artwork is also carried by major online retailers such as Amazon, Better Homes & Gardens, Kmart, Pier 1, Wayfair, and others. Visit his website at evanstuartmarshall.com
NEW! CHESS CLUB FOR ALL AGES - Thursday, September 28, 6-7 pm
All levels welcome! Whether you are a beginner, seasoned player, or just want to learn how to play chess, head over to the library for an hour of chess every other Thursday in our Quiet Room. For children, teens, and adults. RSVP for SEPTEMBER 28 CHESS CLUB HERE
OTHER FUTURE CHESS CLUB MEETING DATES:
OCTOBER 12 & 26
NOVEMBER 9 & 30
DECEMBER 14 & 28
MATINEE MONDAY - Monday, October 2, at 1 pm
The library's Monday Matinee series continues on October 2 with Young Frankenstein, the comical classic from 1974. The original Frankenstein's grandson works hard to prove his grandfather's sanity. Guests may bring their own snacks. No RSVP needed.
OTHER UPCOMING MOVIES:
OCTOBER 9 - GHOSTBUSTERS
OCTOBER 16 - THE SHINING
OCTOBER 23 - BEETLE JUICE
OCTOBER 30 - HOCUS POCUS
NEW DATE! SIGN PAINTING CLASS - Friday, October 6, at 6 pm
*PRE-REGISTER IN PERSON*
Make a charming mason jar welcome sign to greet your guests during a workshop led by Woody's Signs and Designs.
Limited to 15 seats - participants must pre-register at the circulation desk and pay a $10 materials fee to secure their seat for the class - tickets available now.
KNITTING CIRCLE - Monday, October 9, at 1 pm
Second Monday of Every Month
NOVEMBER 13
DECEMBER 11
AUTHOR & BOOK FAIR - Saturday, October 21, 10 am-3 pm
Meet an interesting variety of authors during our annual Author & Book Fair on Saturday, October 21, from 10 am to 3 pm. Meet and greet the authors and listen to presentations about their work and what inspires them. Authors' books will be available for purchase during the event. For more information or to participate, please contact Effie Janulis at effie.janulis@roseland.bccls.org. Here is our current list of participants:
Michelle Cameron
-Babylon: A Novel of Jewish Captivity (historical fiction)
-In the Shadow of the Globe (verse novel)
-The Fruit of Her Hands (historical fiction)
-Beyond the Ghetto Gates (historical fiction)
Lois Clark
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Virginia Cornue/Linda Lombri (Crystal Sharpe)
-Sandra Troux Mystery Series
-A Civil War history
-A cookbook
Marina Cramer
-Roads: A Novel
-Marfa's River
Eileen Donovan
-The Campbell Sisters
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Elaine Durbach
-Roundabout
-Life After Felix
Catherine Greenfeder
-Wildflowers (historical Western romance novel)
-Sacred Fires (paranormal romance novel)
-Angels Among Us (paranormal romance novel)
Michelle Kriegman
-Finding Faith
-From a Desert City by the Sea
-Rock Memoir
Idelle Kursman
-The Book of Revelations
-True Mercy
Skye McDonald
-The Not So Nice Girl
-Not Suitable for Work
-Off the Record
-Nemesis
Linda Rawlins
-Mystery at Heather House
-Rocky Meadow Mystery Series
Linda Rosen
-Sisters of the Vine
-The Disharmony of Silence
-The Emerald Necklace
Dr. Roni Rosenthal
- Where the Lilacs Bloom Once Again: Friddie's Story (award-winning historical novel)
Margaret Saraco
-If There Is No Wind (poetry)
Pamela Stockwell
-A Boundless Place
POST-MORTEM & GHOST PHOTOGRAPHY: VICTORIAN ODDITIES - Tuesday, October 24, at 6 pm
Learn about Victorian-era post-mortem and ghost photography during a presentation by Dr. Joanna Madloch, a New Jersey-based photographer, writer, and scholar.
By the 19th century, most professional photo studios offered post-mortem portraiture, or memorial photography. Family albums were filled with images of deceased loved ones, and staging these photos became a process in itself. At the same time, as the concept of spiritualism was on the rise, some ingenious photographers started offering services in "spirit photography," which peaked in popularity during the Civil War era in the United States and attracted others worldwide. While many of these spirit photographers were subsequently tried for fraud, the practice of capturing "ghosts" with cameras still exists as a niche pop cultural phenomenon.
In addition to earning a PhD in Humanities, Dr. Madloch has studied photography at ICP and the Penumbra Foundation. She has authored more than 30 scholarly articles and a book about Joseph Brodsky, the Nobel Prize-winning poet and essayist. Her photographic work has been exhibited throughout the United States, Europe, and Australia. RSVP HERE
AUTHOR VISIT: TARYN LAGONIGRO - EVENT RESCHEDULED - NEW DATE TBA
Meet author Taryn Lagonigro and learn more about her book, Ups, Downs, and Silver Linings, an inspirational story of love, loss, and unexpected gifts. Taryn shares her own journey through depression, the loss of her mother and mother-in-law, as well as her youngest daughter's Down Syndrome diagnosis and open-heart surgery.
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