Past Events

Author Stephen Nagy, "My 101 Reasons to Love the Dallas Cowboys and 10 Reasons to Despise the Philadelphia Eagles and Their Fans," will be on hand to talk about Football. He will also share stories about his experiences with famous athletes,owners and actors who have sought him out with sports questions.

Jim Lapidus, a popular jazz pianist, composer and teacher, will give a concert with his trio. The concert is sponsored by The Friends of the Library

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, this japanese film with English subtitles follows musician Daigo Kobayashi after his orchestra disbans and he moves back to his hometown and takes a job preparing corpses for burial. Too embarrassed to admit his new career to his family, Daigo keeps his profession a secret, until he's faced with the death of someone close to him.

Ventriloquist George Terebush will bring a menagerie of pals to entertain the whole family with magic and comedy. » More for Children

Stories, crats, and songs for children ages two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. registration is required. » More for Children

Bring a bag lunch to the library and join us on the back lawn as we read stories and picnic together. Recommended for families with children ages three to five years. » More for Children

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, this Michael Heneke's film, German with English subtitles, takes place before World War I in a village in Northern Germany, where a series of strange occurrences take place over several months. Nothing is completely spelled out in this 2009 film, but the events are sinister and cruel and often involve the children of the village-not merely as victims but also as perpetrators. Rated R. 144 minutes.

Don't miss this summer blast celebration the summer and all we've done and the books we've read. Games, prizes and lots to eat! Lots of fun and laughs for all. » More for Teens

Dr. Indrani Choudhury, a biomedical research scientist for 25 years,in India and then the United States, returned to her childhood passion and in 2005 started painting in water colors fulltime. Her paintings span her whole universe and she will exhibit Dreams Deferred, Dreams Fufilled, through August 31.

Book Buddies read to their teens. » More for Children » More for Teens

Learn how to protect the enviroment through games and crafts. Monika Takats, Project Manager of the European Youth Environment Protection Association will lead the workshop for children 5 years and up and their families. Register beginning June 28. » More for Children

If you liked the book, you will love this party and trivia contest. Enjoy games and refreshments. Prizes. For children in grades three through five. Registration begins June 28. » More for Children

Stories, crats, and songs for children ages two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. registration is required. » More for Children

Bring a bag lunch to the library and join us on the back lawn as we read stories and picnic together. Recommended for families with children ages three to five years. » More for Children

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library, Broken Embraces (2009) is from Academy award-winning filmmaker, Pedro Almodovar. This Spanish film stars Penelope Cruz as an actress who sacrifices everything for her true love. It is a tale of sex, secrets and the cinema. 127 minutes. Rated R.

Enjoy playing with friends and advance your game level. » More for Teens

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Create your own character and plot, rehearse scenes in small groups, and perform them. Youth Stages Jean Prall Rosolino will lead this creative drama workshop for children 8 - 10 years of age. Register beginning June 28. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. » More for Children

Come out and help us make a collaborative film. Subject, "If Pets Could Talk". We will supply the footage, you supply the lines and the voice over. Promise it will be fun! » More for Teens

Stories, crats, and songs for children ages two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. registration is required. » More for Children

Bring a bag lunch to the library and join us on the back lawn as we read stories and picnic together. Recommended for families with children ages three to five years. » More for Children

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Shall We Kiss? (2007) is a French film with English subtitles. While traveling to Nantes for one evening, Emilie meets Gabriel. Equally seduced by one another, but both otherwised committed. 102 minutes. Not Rated.

Learn how to make a beautiful origami box. For children ages 10 and up and for teens and adults.

Rita Herzfeld and Peter Arakawa, Highland Park artists, are exhibiting together through the month of July and will have an art reception for the community. Everyone is invited.

Play with friends and advance your game level. » More for Teens

Have a ball building with Legos and join our raffle for a special prize provided by the Friends of the Library. » More for Children

Book Buddies read to their teens. » More for Children » More for Teens

Create a fish from a soda bottle. Please bring one from home. For children ages 6 and older. Registration begins June 28. » More for Children

Karen Buckley and her four turtles will sing with you. Interact and sing and learn about reptiles. Funded by Clean Communities. Register beginning June 28. » More for Children

Stories, crats, and songs for children ages two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. registration is required. » More for Children

Bring a bag lunch to the library and join us on the back lawn as we read stories and picnic together. Recommended for families with children ages three to five years. » More for Children

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library, The Maid (2009) is a Spanish film with English subtitles. After 23 years working as a devoted maid in an upper class Chilean household, Raquel (Catalina Saavedra) can no longer care for the family. The matriach of the family played by Claudia Celedon tries to help out by hiring another maid which drives Raquel into a jealous frenzy. 94 minutes.Not Rated.

Steven Hart, author The Last Three Miles: Politics, Murder, and the Construction of America's First Superhighway, will talk about New Jersey's Notorious Political Bosses. He will feature Jersey City's Frank Hague and Atlantic City's "Nucky" Johnson. Nucky will be featured in a new historical HBO series about the mob and the Atlantic City boardwalk. Steve is also an award winning journalist who has written for the New York Times, Salon, the online literary magazine and locally for the Home News Tribune.

Play with friends and and advance your game. » More for Teens

High school students will teach basic computer skills to adults one on one. Teens and adults please register at the front desk or at reference or call the library at 732-572-2750. » More on technology...

High school students will teach basic computer skills to adults one on one. Teens and adults please register at the front desk or at reference or call the library at 732-572-2750. » More on technology...

Book Buddies read to their teens. » More for Children » More for Teens

Jean Prall Rosolino from Youth Stages will lead a creative drama exercise. Become Mrs. Frizzle's class and enacting the zany antics involving Lenny the Lifeguard. Meet the sea creatures and surf your way haome without even getting wet. Register June 28. Sponsored by the Friends of teh Library. For children ages 5 - 7 years. » More for Children

High school students will teach basic computer skills to adults one on one. Teens and adults please register at the front desk or at reference or call the library at 732-572-2750. » More on technology...

Stories, crats, and songs for children ages two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. registration is required. » More for Children

High school students will teach basic computer skills to adults one on one. Teens and adults please register at the front desk or at reference or call the library at 732-572-2750. » More on technology...

Bring a bag lunch to the library and join us on the back lawn as we read stories and picnic together. Recommended for families with children ages three to five years. » More for Children

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Easy Virtue (2008) is an English film with Jessica Biel, Colin Firth and Kristin Scott in a Noel Coward witty comedy of manners adaptation from director Stephan Elliott. 94 minutes. Rated PG-13.

High school students will teach basic computer skills to adults one on one. Teens and adults please register at the front desk or at reference or call the library at 732-572-2750. » More on technology...

Enjoy games and movies with friends and refreshments. » More for Teens

Play chess with friends and advance your level. » More for Teens

Have some fun with Y0-Yos, pick up stix, and jacks. » More for Teens

Read to your book buddy. » More for Children » More for Teens

Stories, crafts, and songs for children ages two and three years of age accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. » More for Children

Bring a bag lunch to the library and join us on the back lawn as we read stories and picnic together. Recommended for families with children ages three to five years. » More for Children

Book Buddies read to their teen. » More for Children » More for Teens

Jeff Boyer Productions will present an amazing show with bubbles of all shapes to kickoff the summer reading Club. So enjoy the show and sign up for a summer filled with fun. Pick up your tattoos and bookmarks. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. » More for Children

The Kenny Cunningham Concert has been rescheduled from June 10. Kenny, an acoustic English guitarist will perform the songs from The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, Carole King and other rock and folk favorites. In Liverpool, the young guitarist absorbed the sounds of the Beatles and developed a style that will bring you back to the day.

Authors Rosemary Harris and E J Cooperman (Jeff Cohen) have written two brand new mysteries to pack for your vacation. Harris' popular amateur sleuth and professioal landscaper Paula Holiday is sent by her New England town to find one of their missing in her brand new novel Dead Head. In E J Cooperman's newly published Jersey Shore mystery, Alison Kerby returns to her hometwon to restore a fixer-upper into a profitable guesthouse to support her 9 year old daughter. A knock on the head reveals two ghosts and a mystery she just doesn't have time for. Two ordinary characters and two extraodinary authors will help you wile away the evening and a summer of reading. Murder was never so funny.

Teens can learn to help children learning to read. Come to a fun training session. To register contact Teen Librarian Michelle Reasso at mreasso@hpplnj.org or call the library at 732-572-2750. » More for Teens

Summer Reading Sign up begins There will be fun, frivolity, prizes and food. » More for Teens

Veronica Rani Sidhu, who wrote Menus and Memories from Punjab will bring us a delicious sample from her book and she will talk about the health benefits of herbs and spices used in Indian cooking. Rani spent thirty years at the side of her Punjabi mother-in-law in kitchens in India and the United States learning to cook with more than 30 herbs and spices. Her book will be available for signing.

Acoustic English Guitarist Kenny Cunnigham grew up in Liverpool with the voices of the Beatles in his ear. He will reconnect you with your youth and artists the likes of Simon and Garfunkel. Don't miss a great night of folk and rock music.

Comedians Mike and Jessica Weiss will make you fall down laughing with their popular improv act, Grandma hates technology. After their fast paced act they will offer an improv demo anyone can join just to get in the act. They will inspire you. » More for Teens

Belle is the perfect non-judgemental listener and is eager to listen to all readers including those with developmental challenges. For children 5 years and up. registration begins April 8 by calling the library or visiting the front desk. » More for Children

There will be lots of books for children, adults, and young adults. Enjoy fiction and every variety of non-fiction including history, biography, memoir, art, cook books and gardening books. Proceeds will benefit library programs. Help keep the library a strong community cultural center. Please enter at North Sixth Avenue.

There will be lots of books for children, adults, and young adults. Enjoy fiction and every variety of non-fiction including history, biography, memoir, art, cook books and gardening books. Proceeds will benefit library programs. From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM enter at North Sixth Avenue.

Please drop off book in the library meeting room and only bring books when the library is open. Please do not donate textbooks, magazines, Reader's Digest condensed books, or encyclopedias. Proceeds from the book sale will help support library programs.Volunteers are need to sort the books and help during the book sale. if you would like to volunteer beore or during the sale please call the library at 732-572-2750.

Please drop off book in the library meeting room and only bring books when the library is open. Please do not donate textbooks, magazines, Reader's Digest condensed books, or encyclopedias. Proceeds from the book sale will help support library programs.Volunteers are needed to sort the books before the book sale and help during the sale. If you would like to volunteer call the library at 732-572-2750.

Please drop off book in the library meeting room and only bring books when the library is open. Please do not donate textbooks, magazines, Reader's Digest condensed books, or encyclopedias. Proceeds from the book sale will help support library programs.Volunteers are need to sort books before the sale and help during the sale. if you would like to volunteer call the library at 732-572-2750.

Please drop off book in the library meeting room and only bring books when the library is open. Please do not donate textbooks, magazines, Reader's Digest condensed books, or encyclopedias. Proceeds from the book sale will help support library programs.Volunteers are needed to sort books before the sale and sell during the sale. Please call teh library at 732-572-2750 if you would like to volunteer.

Ann Wild, music educator, will lead this interactive workshop that includes singing, movement, and playing instruments. Especially for children with special needs but everyone is welcome accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library. » More for Children

Belle is the perfect non-judgemental listener and is eager to listen to all readers including those with developmental challenges. For children five and up. Registration begins April 8 by calling 732-572-2750 or by visiting the front desk. » More for Children

Rhymes, songs, books and activities especially designed for toddlers who are walking age accompanied by an adult. » More for Children

Stories,songs, and crafts for two and three year olds accompanied by an adult. Registration required and begins April 8. » More for Children

Rhymes, songs, and books for babies accompanied by an adult.
Register on April 8 at the front desk or by calling 732-572-2750. » More for Children

Stories, songs and crafts for two and three year olds accompanied by an adult. Registration required and begins April 8. » More for Children

This 2005 Korean film about a father and son follows the Zhang family from Beijing. Three decades explore the tensions and misunderstandings between a controling father and a rebellious son. 129 minutes. Not rated. English subtitles.

Help us put together our teen magazine, Expresso. We will publish in June. We need artists, editors, typists, and other contributors. Snacks served. » More for Teens

Please come to this important meeting to help plan the Friends of the Library Book sale to be held May 22 and
May 23. Become a member and help fund library programs.

The Friends of the Library Poetry Night Series is in its sixth year and after the featured poet there will be an open mike and refreshments.The poet's awards include fellowships from the New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Arts Councils and from the National Endowment for the Arts. He won second place in the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Competition, third place in the Rainmaker's Awards at Austin Peay State University, and his work was selected for the "Anthology of Magazine Verse" and "Yearbook of American Poetry".

Romond is the author of "Home Fire" (Belle Mead Press, 1993), "Dream Teaching" (Grayson Books, 2005) and two chapbooks: "Macaroon" (1997) and "Blue Mountain Time: New and Selected Poems about Baseball" (2002). His poems have appeared in such journals as The Sun, Rockhurst Review, Poet Lore, English Journal, Barrow Street, Spitball, Lake Effect, Zone 3, New Letters, Coal City Review and many others.