Friends of the Middlesex Library

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLESEX LIBRARY

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

AS OF MONDAY, MARCH 16, THE MIDDLESEX PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR VISIT THE LIBRARY WEBSITE: WWW.MIDDLESEXLIBRARY.NJ.ORG

WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE. IN THE MEANTIME, STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY AND REMEMBER TO WASH YOUR HANDS!

Please note: In case we have to cancel a program for bad weather or other emergency, there will be a message on the Library's answering machine (732-356-6602) as well as a posting on our Facebook page.

And, just so you know...

Our programs are open to everyone, not only Middlesex residents!

THE FRIENDS

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 AND MAY 9 BAKE SALES ARE CANCELED!!!!

THE BEATLES NEXT—THE SOLO YEARS: WITH VINCENT BRUNO

Sunday, March 22, at 3:00 P.M.

PROGRAM CANCELED!!!!

Beatles scholar Vinnie Bruno continues in the footsteps of The Beatles and focuses on the highlights of the “solo” post-Beatles careers of John, Paul, George and Ringo. We’ll explore the aftermath of The Beatles legacy and how they established themselves as solo artists. Our journey will also take us through their musical collaborations with each other on many of their solo projects. Coming full circle, we will explore their last collaborative project, “The Beatles Anthology”, released in the late 90’s. Please note this program is 90 minutes in length.

For more information, click here.

LECTURE IN SONG—UNDER PARIS SKIES: WITH FRED MILLER

Sunday, April 5, at 3:00 P.M.

PROGRAM CANCELED!!!!

Join Fred Miller for a musical and anecdotal celebration of the City of Lights in song. Few places have attracted and inspired artists of every stripe as passionately as Paris. Impressionist composers and painters, photographers, filmmakers, poets, fashion designers, popular songwriters, and now you will be inspired by its music.

For more information on this program, click here.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT—AMERICA IN THE ARENA:

WITH PAYTON DIXON

PROGRAM CANCELED!!!!

THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOLARS PROJECT OF THE NJ COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES, A STATE PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. THEY HAVE CANCELED ALL THEIR PROGRAMS THROUGH MAY, AND WILL RESCHEDULE ONCE THE HEALTH CRISIS HAS PASSED.

Sunday, April 19, at 3:00 P.M.

Bringing his vigorous persona to the White House, “TR” helped catapult the U.S. into a new century. Believing that the security of the American People would be achieved through leadership on the World Stage, President Roosevelt expanded U.S. influence around the globe. Thanks to Peyton Dixon of the American Historical Theatre and the Public Scholars Project of the NJ Council for the Humanities for this program.

For more information on this program, click here.

Join the Friends for 2020!

Your membership fee of $10 per household

will support future programs and your hometown library.

To download a membership form, click here.

Thank you!

The Friends of the Middlesex Library now participate

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HELP WANTED!!

The Friends of the Middlesex Public Library are looking for energetic volunteers to join our Fundraising Efforts. If you have experience in Fundraising and want to make a difference in your community, we need you! For more information, please email us: info@middlesexfol.org

PANDEMIC CLOSING PLAN:

Library CLOSED Starting Monday, March 16

The decision to close the Middlesex Public Library is not one that leadership takes lightly. We understand that now, more than ever, our patrons need accessibility to legitimate and factual information and sources. The Library is, and always has been, the trusted institution to bring that reliable information to an uncertain world.

The physical and emotional health of our patrons, staff, and community is our highest priority. Therefore, due to the increasingly rapid transmission of the novel Coronavirus/COVID-19, it is the decision of Library Director Chrissy George and the Middlesex Library Board of Trustees to close the Middlesex Public Library to its staff and the public, starting Monday, March 16. The Director and the Board will reevaluate this on a weekly basis.

As previously mentioned in our Preparedness Plan, it’s important to remember that cancelling programs and limiting certain services does not give in to panic. Removing opportunities for large groups of people in confined spaces results in a variety of indirect and direct ways of managing the spread of this virus - keeps the number of infected people lower, prevents medical systems from becoming overwhelmed, and buys time to allow the medical community to distribute and examine options. As the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), WHO (World Health Organization), and all of our national and statewide leaders, scientists, and epidemiologists have reported, “Social Distancing” is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of this virus, and the Middlesex Public Library intends to do our part in that as well.

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