National Library Week April 13-20, 2008

 Tuesday, April 15th                  Luncheon for Volunteers , at 12:00 noon, 

                                                       Flower Arranging by Flowerama , at 1:00 p.m.  

Wednesday, April 16th            Movie Showing: “Evil Under the Sun”, at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16th            Cherry Blossom Festival Concert, at 7:00 p.m.  Refreshments

Thursday, April 17th                One Book New Jersey Discussion Group, at 10:00 a.m.

                                                      "The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth

Friday, April 18th                       A Taste of Belleville, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets Required: $15

Sunday, May 4th                       Concert 'Remembering Joe Casale', at 3:00 p.m.

Invited Guests and open to the public

Show tunes instrumentals

Friends Activities

  St. Patrick’s Day Concert—Monday, March 17th, at 1:00 p.m. 

     English Tea—Sunday, April 27th,  at 2:00 p.m.

                                                               Book Sale —Saturday, May 17th

Book Discussion and Movie Series

January -- June 2008, Wednesdays

Movie at 12:30 p.m., Discussion at  1:00 p.m.

Every month, we will see a well-known movie. Then, the following week, we will discuss the book on

   which  it  was  based. See how directors and writers change the original to fit their vision.

January 9 - A Lion In Winter 

January 16 - Eleanor of Aquitaine by Alison Weir

February 13 - Pride & Prejudice 

February 20 - Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

March 12 - Double Indemnity 

March 19 - Double Indemnity by James M. Cain

April 16 - Evil Under The Sun 

April 23 - Evil Under The Sun by Agatha Christie

May 14 - Bridget Jones's Diary 

May 21 - Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

June 11 - Rebecca 

June 18 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

English as a Second Language classes

Sponsored by the Belleville Public Library & Information Center       

Level 1 (For Beginning Level Students)..... Focus on developing speaking and listening skills. Learn basic grammar and usage. Learn basic vocabulary. Practice basic language functions: greetings, making introductions, asking questions, etc. Class meets Tuesday evenings beginning September 25, 2007 - from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Level 2 (For Low-Intermediate Level Students)..... Focus on improving speaking and listening skills.  Review basic grammar and usage. o Learn new structures. Practice additional language functions: apologizing, complimenting, complaining, etc. Class meets Thursday evenings beginning September 27, 2007 - from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Level 3 (For High-Intermediate Level Students)..... Focus on developing greater fluency. Learn new idioms. Continue review of grammar and usage. Continue practicing language functions: giving directions, following instructions, accepting and declining invitations, etc. Class meets Saturday mornings beginning September 29, 2007 - from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

For more information, after classes begin, contact Eileen Simon at (973) 450-3434 between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or after 12:00 noon on Saturday.    

Internet Classes, January - June 2008   

Tuesday, January 15, 2008               Introduction to the Internet.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008             Research Databases.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008                  Genealogy Databases.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008                     What Should I Read Next?

Tuesday, May 13, 2008                      Internet Basics.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008                    Travel Websites.

Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be held in the Computer Center on the first floor.

Please register for each class at the Circulation Desk.