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For more information about any of these events, contact the library at 732-745-5108 x20 or email Ms. Rosy at rosyh@lmxac.org.
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May & June!
May
Thursday, May 2
Tween Game Day
*For 4th - 8th graders.
Join us for Game Day! Bring your friends to play board games, and take a turn on the Xbox Kinect!
4 PM in the Carl T. Valenti Community Room.
Saturday, May 4
Free Comic Book Day!
Join us for free comics and a make-your-own comic craft!
11 AM - "while supplies last".
Mason Gross Extension Division Presents: Dream Kite Making
*For 3rd - 8th graders.
Create an inspiring vision for the future on a personal kite to build and then fly at the end of the workshop!
1 - 3 PM in the Henry Guest House.
Wednesday, May 8
Teen Photo Album Craft
Get ready for the Photography Contest at the library by creating a personalized photo album! Use it to store all the great pictures you snap for the contest.
4 PM in the Carl T. Valenti Community Room.
Thursday, May 9
Photography Workshop: How to take better portraits of your friends and relatives.
Photographer Linda Bock-Hinger is bringing her expertise, humor, and straight talk perspective for an informal workshop. You will learn what makes a great photo and how to create uniquely expressive photos of your family and friends. See what a difference understanding composition, lighting, framing, and color can make in your pictures.
Bring your camera and enjoy an opportunity to use the tips and techniques you’ll learn in a hands-on segment!
6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Carl T. Valenti Community Room.
This workshop is free and open to the public. To attend this program, please register at the library’s Reference Desk, or call 732-745-5108, ext. 20.
Enter the Photography Contest! Click here for a submission form with full details.
This program or service is funded in part by Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission with assistance thru a grant provided by New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Dept of State.
Wednesday, May 15
Tween Cancer Awareness Program
*For ages 11 to 14.
Hosted by the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, in this program you will learn about sun safety, the dangers of tobacco, and other helpful info to help you prevent cancer!
4 - 6 PM in the Carl T. Valenti Community Room.
Thursday, May 16
Photography Workshop: Planning for personal and professional photo projects.
Whether it is a digital slideshow for a special event, a personalized single-print photo book, a magazine article pitch, a portfolio, a trade or art book, or a multimedia project, proper planning and workflow management is a critical component to success. Photographer and author Jack Howard will speak about the right steps to creating a project from rough sketch to finished form. Time will be allotted for Q&A, so bring your ideas and questions!
6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Carl T. Valenti Community Room.
This workshop is free and open to the public. To attend this program, please register at the library’s Reference Desk, or call 732-745-5108, ext. 20.
Enter the Photography Contest! Click here for a submission form with full details.
This program or service is funded in part by Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission with assistance thru a grant provided by New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Dept of State.
Thursday, May 23
Photography Workshop: Photo tips for better pictures.
Well known NJ photographer and author Walter Choroszewski will present a "Back-to-Basics" class offering a variety of tips for taking better pictures. His topics include an explanation of different Lens types, understanding proper exposure, the differences in Scene Modes, and encouragement on breaking free from the use of "AUTOMATIC". He will also explain Depth of Field, Lighting, and Rules of Composition. Walter's goal will be to help you apply these basic concepts to your digital camera photography -- whether you use a compact, mirrorless, or the latest DSLR.
6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Carl T. Valenti Community Room.
This workshop is free and open to the public. To attend this program, please register at the library’s Reference Desk, or call 732-745-5108, ext. 20.
Enter the Photography Contest! Click here for a submission form with full details.
This program or service is funded in part by Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission with assistance thru a grant provided by New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Dept of State.
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June
Thursday, June 6
Drop-in Bookmark Craft
Stop by the Teen Room and create bookmarks to save your place in the books you read for Summer Reading!
3 - 5 PM in the Teen Room.
Thursday, June 13
Tween Book Tote Craft
*For 4th - 8th graders.
Come in and decorate a book tote to help you carry around your Summer Reading books!
4 PM in the Carl T. Valenti Community Room.
Thursday, June 20
Drop-in Book Tote Craft
Stop by the Teen Room and decorate a book tote to help you carry around your Summer Reading books!
3 - 5 PM in the Teen Room.
Saturday, June 22
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Join us for a kickoff party from 1-4pm in the Children’s Room to get all the Summer Reading info and register for the program!
1 - 4 PM in the Children's Room.
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