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Money Smart Week with New York Life Insurance Company’s Sherin Elashry

Saturday, April 21 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Tuesday, April 24  7:00 - 8:30 PM

Fords Branch Library

Thursday, April 26  7:00 - 8:30 PM

Iselin Branch Library

April 21 through 28 is Money Smart Week! Money Smart Week was created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. During this week financial institutions, non-profits, libraries, universities, and government agencies offer thousands of free financial education classes across the country. 
 
The Woodbridge Public Library will be holding 3 programs at the Main and branch locations in honor of the week.  April 21, 1 pm at the Main Library will focus on “How to Protect the Financial Future of Yourself and Your Loved Ones. “On April 24, 7pm at the Fords Library the topic will be “How Will You Fund Your Retirement Lifestyle?” And the final program will be on April 26, 7pm at the Iselin Library and it centers on “A Well- Rounded Approach to College Funding.” 

FREE Blood Pressure Screenings with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Monday, April 23, 2018 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Iselin Branch Library

Nurse Jacqueline Boadu of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield will perform FREE blood pressure screenings in the Iselin Branch's Meeting Room from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Monday, April 2, 2018.  She'll also discuss your risk factors and the steps you need to prevent or reduce your risks from this silent killer.
 
According to the CDC, "High blood pressure is a common and dangerous condition. Having high blood pressure means the pressure of the blood in your blood vessels is higher than it should be. But you can take steps to control your blood pressure and lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. About 1 of 3 U.S. adults—or about 75 million people—have high blood pressure. Only about half (54%) of these people have their high blood pressure under control. This common condition increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, 2 of the leading causes of death for Americans." 

Older Americans Month 2018: Engage at Every Age

Across the country, older Americans – a rapidly growing population – are taking part in activities that promote wellness and social connection. They are sharing their wisdom and experience with future generations, and they are giving back to make enrich their communities. They’re working and volunteering, mentoring and learning, leading and engaging. 

Please join us for the following FREE programs:

Main Library - Medicare Workshop with Justin Lubenow and Michael Salum of Senior Advisors  5/1/2018 @ 6:30 PM Ground Floor Meeting Room. Registration is required. Please register here

Main Library - Meditation in the 21st Century. Learn a simple meditation technique that can help you in all aspects of your life. 5/10/2018 @ 7:00 PM Ground Floor Meeting Room. No registration.

Main Library - Road Scholar Talk. Join a Road Scholar Ambassador for a discussion about senior travel opportunities. 5/14/2018 @ 2:00 PM  Ground Floor Meeting Room. No registration.

Main Library - Container Gardening with Master Gardener Nisha Khanna. This presentation will cover the basics of growing plants in containers. 5/22/2018 @ 6:30 PM Ground Floor Meeting Room. No registration.

Main Library - Long-Term Health Care with Rosemary K. Daniels, Licensed Agent, Bankers Life & Colonial Penn. 5/30/2018 @ 2:00 PM Ground Floor Meeting Room. No registration.

Meet the Author: Roseann Lake

Monday, April 30 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Join us at the Woodbridge Main Library April 30 at 7pm as we welcome journalist Roseann Lake and her new book, Leftover in China: The Women Shaping the World’s Next Superpower. Lake is a Colonia native! She is also The Economist's Cuba correspondent. Lake was previously based in Beijing, where she spent five years working as a television reporter and journalist. Her China coverage has appeared in Foreign Policy, Time, The Atlantic, Salon and Vice, among other publications.
 
In Leftover in China, Lake delves into the unintended consequences of China’s one-child policy. Due to the policy girls have been given the resources normally reserved for boys and have been pushed to excel in school and thrive in their careers. Lake chronicles the lives of these women, who she first met during her years working as a television reporter in Beijing. Throughout China’s booming city centers, Lake saw passionate, highly-educated young Chinese women acquiring wealth, property, and a measure of independence in record numbers. Yet while her female colleagues ascended in their careers, many struggled to find suitable romantic partners, in spite of an overwhelmingly large male population and immense traditional, parental, and societal pressures to wed. 
 

The Friends of the Libraries of Woodbridge Township 2018 Book Sale!

Thursday, April 26  4:00 - 9:00 PM (Members Only Day!) 

Friday, April 27  9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday, April 28  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, April 29  1:00 - 4:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

The Friends of the Libraries of Woodbridge Township will hold their annual “Book Sale Spectacular” at the Woodbridge Main Library beginning Thurs., April 26 through Sun., April 29.  The book sale will be open to Friends of the Libraries Members only on Thursday, 4/26/2018  4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  
 
Don't want to miss the best stuff?  You can find a Friends of the Libraries application here. Join and start your shopping early!
 
The Book Sale will be open to the public on the following days and times:
 
Friday, 4/27/2018  9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, 4/28/2018  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, 4/29/2018  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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