Friends of the Middlesex Library

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLESEX LIBRARY

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

FALL IS ALMOST HERE!

SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS

AND OCTOBER FUNDRAISERS

FOR A COPY OF OUR FALL NEWSLETTER, CLICK HERE.

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.

RECYCLED HANDBAG, JEWELRY & ACCESSORY SALE

Friday, October 18, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 19, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

(In conjunction with our Tricky Tray)

  For more information, click here.

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLESEX LIBRARY TRICKY TRAY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 

The Friends will be having their next Tricky Tray on

Saturday, October 19, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Preview Night on

Friday, October 18, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM

(During our  Recycled Handbag, Jewelry & Accessory Sale.)

Please note: Tickets sold only on Saturday between 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Drawing at 3:00 PM. You don't need to be present to win.

DONATIONS REQUESTED!

For more information, click here.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BUSINESS MEETING                   

Monday, September 9  (2:30 P.M.)

     The Friends are getting ready for the Fall Tricky Tray and Recycled Handbag, Jewelry & Accessory Sale and need your help! Friends President, Susen Edwards, asks anyone interested in helping with these and other Friends activities, events, and fundraisers to attend this meeting. We’re looking for energetic, positive people who want to make a difference in our community, make friends, and have fun.

Please note that the date of this meeting has been changed (original date was September 10). For those volunteers on our email list, you'll be getting an email to reflect the change.

For more information, click here.

 A TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE                           

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

     In honor of Nat King Cole’s 100th birthday, we present Stephen Fuller on vocals and Fred Fischer on piano. Come hear two amazing musicians recreate Cole's classic sound of the 1950s and ‘60s.

For more information, click here.

REGGIE PROCTOR: SOUL, MOTOWN, JAZZ AND MORE!       

Sunday, September 29, at 3:00 P.M.


     With a crisp and charming baritone voice, Reginald gets you moving and grooving to the Oldies, Jazz Standards, Soul, Motown, and hits from the 1940s - 1970s. Influenced by the great Barry White, Smokey Robinson and Luther Vandross, Reginald's intent is to motivate and uplift your spirits.Listen to Reggie on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m7PrP5bgxQ 

(Please note: the video is of Teddy Houston which used to be Reggie's stage name.)

For more information, click here.

DAVID PODLES, VIOLINIST: A STROLL IN THE PIAZZA              

Sunday, October 6, at 3:00 P.M.

     Acclaimed concert violinist, Dr. David Podles, presents famous, poignant and celebrated Italian pieces, from the classical beauty of Vivaldi and Paganini to traditional tarantellas and mazurkas. He’ll also feature opera greats such as Rossini and Puccini. If you’ve seen David perform, you know this program is not to be missed!

For more information, click here.

ANGUS GILLESPIE: THE LEGEND OF THE JERSEY DEVIL         

Sunday, October 27, at 3:00 P.M.

     According to the folklore, in 1735, Mother Leeds gave birth to the devil’s child at her home in the Pine Barrens. During the time of the Jersey Devil’s reign of terror, South Jersey residents were truly frightened. The reported accounts and the folklore that developed will be discussed during this fun and informative session.

For more information, click here.

Join the Friends for 2019!

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

 in the Amazon Smile program.

It's easy!

Just select the Friends of the Middlesex Library

as your designated charity at AmazonSmile.

     For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.

Click on this link to get started:

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-3797504

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



Remember, everybody needs more friends!

     An Adult Book Discussion Group meets at the library the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.

     For further information about the book group, call Beverly Weber at 732-356-3536.

All events are free of charge and are held in the Community Room of the Library.



Please note: Some of our programs take place during the hours the Library is closed. Their hours of operation do not affect our performances.

MIDDLESEX PUBLIC LIBRARY

1300 MOUNTAIN AVE.

MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846

732-356-6602

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If advance registration for an event is necessary, it will be noted in the event description.



The Friends rely on donations from our community to fund our programs.

Your generous support has made us the success we are. Thank you, everyone!