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Reducing Anxiety through Meditation

Monday, September 24, 2018 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Life in today’s world is stressful.  People are anxious about their health, their finances, their relationships, their safety and their work. Please join Jim Rose, M Ed Rutgers University, retired Senior Executive of Johnson & Johnson who has been meditating for over 30 years for this engaging and powerful workshop on Monday, September 24, 7pm @ the Woodbridge Main Library.

 

National Voter Registration Day Drive

Tuesday, September 25  10:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - 2nd Floor Foyer

Have you moved and changed your address recently? Has someone you know just turned 18?  Join us for National Voter Registration Day and update your voter registration. Bring your current ID and stop by the Woodbridge Main Library on September 25.  Fill out the form and volunteers (from the League of Women Voters) will collect your form and deliver it to the Middlesex County Board of Elections.
 
National Voter Registration Day is a national holiday celebrating our democracy. It was first observed in 2012 and has been growing in popularity every year since. It is held on the fourth Tuesday of September. The holiday has been endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). It is further supported by the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED).
 
 

Volunteer Tutor Training

Saturday, October 6, 13, 20 & 27 10:30 am -  1:30 pm

Fords Branch Library 

Imagine if you couldn't read a prescription, job application, bedtime story or ballot. Become a volunteer literacy tutor and help adults improve their reading, writing, or English skills. Just two hours a week of working with an adult student will change his or her life—and yours.  
 
Literacy New Jersey needs volunteers to work as tutors, helping adults with reading, writing, speaking English, and math. Students and tutors meet at a location convenient to both, such as a local library. Location is determined by student and tutor. 
 
Registration is required.   For your registration packet, please contact Melissa Bernstein at mbernstein@literacynj.org or 732-906-5456.

Libraries Rock! School of Rock - Clark

Thursday, October 11 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Join us for a FREE acoustic set with the School Of Rock - Clark's House Band! 
 
The School of Rock Clark House Band consists of the school's top student ambassadors. Touring on stages across the nation from Nashville, Memphis, Philly and NYC, these players represent their most dedicated and experienced musicians. Not only do they tour each summer, but they also perform for local music festivals, charity events and street fairs. To learn more about their house band, follow them on Facebook and Instagram @schoolofrockclark facebook.com/schoolofrockclark.

Maximizing Social Security Benefits

Monday, October 15 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Join us at the Woodbridge Main Library, October 15 at 7PM; for an information session which will help attendees learn the ins and outs of Social Security.  Registration is required for this event.  Please call 732-634-4450 or register here.
 
The session will explain— the history of Social Security, how the system is funded, how to become eligible for benefits, what ages you can start receiving benefits, how payment amounts are calculated, and steps you can take to maximize benefits for you and your family. In addition to this, our speaker Andy Panko, will cover relevant current events as it relates to Social Security and offer his thoughts on the future of the system. 
 
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