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Biz Tuesday @ the Fords Branch: How to Use Alignable to boost your business in 2020

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 @ 6 :30 PM

Fords Branch Library - Meeting Room

Learn how to use Alignable and boost your business in this "economy of abundance." Network with other businesses. Promote your business.
 
Have you been ignoring Alignable connection requests? Or have you set up a profile and don't exactly know what to make of it? In either case, you may want to attend this Business Tuesday workshop.

The Underground Railroad in New Jersey

Thursday, February 13 @ 7 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Please join us on Thursday, February 13 @ 7 PM at the Woodbridge Main Library as Dr. Linda J. Caldwell Epps highlights the struggles and triumphs experienced by those traveling the Underground Railroad to freedom.
 
From the beginning of African enslavement in America, attempts to escape from bondage were a frequent form of resistance though dangerous and strongly suppressed. What became known as the Underground Railroad was a network of meeting points, secret routes, and safe houses used by enslaved people of African descent to escape into northern states and Canada. The Underground Railroad was an interracial movement that caught the attention of the nation on the fundamental injustice of slavery. Boldly challenging America’s moral, legal, and economic foundation, galvanizing antislavery sentiment, and giving impetus to redeem American liberty – The Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Book Club Classic Movie Night: Of Mice and Men (1992)

Monday, February 10 @ 7 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

The Woodbridge Public Library Book Discussion Group will present a classic movie night at the Main Library on Monday, February 10 @ 7:00 PM.  This year's selection is Of Mice and Men (1992).

This drama is rated PG-13 and it is 1 hour and 55 minutes.  Of Mice and Men stars John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, and Ray Walston. It is directed by Gary Sinise and it is based on the classic 1936 novella of the same name. 

The Woodbridge Main Library is located at 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ. All are welcome.  No registrations or tickets are needed.

Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent

Tuesday, March 31 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Local travel consultant, Patti Gallagher, will guide you through Antarctica! Antarctica is home of amazing natural features such as-- huge tabular icebergs, sculptural bergs floating in pools of turquoise blue melt water, and  mountains rising some 9,000 feet straight up from the sea. Antarctica is home to penguins galore, abundant marine mammals, and extraordinary experiences such as cruising through the solemn majesty of the Lemaire Channel.

Living with Headaches?

Monday, March 30 @ 5:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Join us and learn about different types of headaches and migraines and how to manage both.
 
This program is presented by Gary Miller, M.D. Dr. Gary Miller, MD is a clinical neurophysiologist in Edison, NJ and has been practicing for 18 years. He graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2002 and specializes in clinical neurophysiology.
 
This program is free and open to all.  Registration is required.  Please register here. 

The Calming Effects of Meditation

Thursday, March 26 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Meditation can have a soothing effect on the nerves. The sympathetic nervous system is affected the most by anxiety, tension, fatigue and depression. Experts have proven that meditation alone can dramatically reduce the many negative effects brought about by these emotions. It is easy to practice and the benefits are grand. Come learn a simple but time tested technique and see for yourself the calming and positive benefits that can be derived. 

Revisiting the Founding Era: Founding Era Readings

Monday, March 23 @ 7 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

In celebration of Women's History Month please join actors from Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center as they present dramatic readings of primary documents from Mercy Otis Warren, Lucy Flucker Knox and Phillis Wheatley.
 
 
This program is free and open to all.  No registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.

Under the Night Sky

Thursday, March 5 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

This presentation will focus on a selection of night images captured in the US and is part of a current project to raise awareness about the importance of nature conservation efforts and in particular, protecting the night sky from light pollution. Preserving the night environment helps support human health and heritage and preserve wildlife habitats. Night photography offers a chance to capture and document scenes that few people ever see nowadays due to artificial light and air glow pollution and can be truly inspiring.

Talking About the 19th Amendment

Thursday, February 27 @ 7:30 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

August 2020 marks the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
 
In celebration of that milestone, Attorney Sharon M. Hallanan, an active member of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Speakers Bureau, will present "Talking About the 19th Amendment."  
 
This presentation will cover the struggle for women to obtain suffrage, highlighting New Jersey's own Alice Paul who was instrumental in advocating for the passage of the 19th Amendment. In addition, the importance of voting rights in general will also be covered.

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