THANK YOU TO OUR AARP PARTNERS!

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1 May 2017 THANK YOU TO OUR AARP PARTNERS! Main library 11 South Broad Street, ( ) Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM- 5 :00 PM Each year, from February through mid-april, AARP volunteers visit the Library to provide tax prep assistance to our residents. This year 347 tax returns were electronically filed and accepted. 35 questions were answered for clients who did not have to file a tax return. 329 appointments were scheduled, though unfortunately there were some no shows. 132 walk ins were serviced Did you know Your EPL card gives you full access to 30 LMxAC libraries, including Middlesex County Community College Library LMxAC is a 30-member consortium, stretching from Roselle Park to Kenilworth, South Brunswick to East Brunswick, Long Branch to Red Bank Our LMxAC membership makes it easy to place a hold on over 3 million circulating items in the consortium catalog MURAL libraries also recognize the EPL card and current participating libraries include Summit, Westfield, Union Twp and, now, Woodbridge Take advantage of all your Library card has to offer! Elmora Branch 740 W. Grand St. ( ) What s happening in the yard next to the Elmora Branch? Monday, Wednesday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Lots! This property is actually owned by the Elizabeth Public Library and under an agreement with Groundwork Elizabeth the site has been turned in a 50-bed community garden, complete with an Ag Lab! LaCorte Branch Palmer St. ( ) Monday, Wednesday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM Tuesday, Thursday, : 12:00 AM - 8PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM E-Port Branch rd ST (3rd ST & E Jersey Ave.) ( ) Monday, Wednesday: 12:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM All individual plots have been assigned, but gardeners can still participate in communal plots. Contact Adrienne@groundworkElizabeth.org for more information. You can also volunteer for the Library Garden behind the Elmora parking lot by contacting trobinson@elizpl.org or rbarbanell@elizpl.org

2 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Film: Fences Film: Florence Foster Jenkins MS PowerPoint I Film: Denial MS PowerPoint II Teen Advisory 5pm May the Fourth Be With You 6pm Art Exhibit Reception: Wm Halloran Art Students 6:30pm STAF ALL E CLOS Elmora Open 12pm-4pm Not A23029: A documentary film screening and conversation with Margit Feldman 1:30pm Film: Jackie Film: Sully Computer Basics I Film: Lion Book Discussion: I Let You Go 9:30am Computer Basics II 30 Minutes with Tumblebooks 4pm Adult Main 30 Mi Tumb LaCo Great Stories Club 5:30pm Elmora Open 12pm-4pm Film: Sing 1pm Film: Manchester by the Sea LinkedIn Basics Film: Fences Film: A Monster Calls Craigslist Basics 30 Minutes with ABC Mouse 4pm Adult Main 30 Mi LaCo Block Watch 7pm Elmora Open 12pm-4pm Film: LaLa Land ipad Basics Film: Loving 10 Things To Keep Your Computer Running Smoothly Adult Main Great Stories Club 5:30pm Closed Closed Memorial Day Computers and Seniors Perfect Together Film: Hidden Figures Film: Fences

3 F TRAINING DAY. PL LOCATIONS ED. Sat 6 Crocheting For Adults 10:30am Film: Fantastic Beasts 2pm Book Bingo 2pm 30 Minutes with Tumblebooks 3pm Mental Health: Valuable Information for You and Your Family Brain 2:30pm nutes with lebooks 4pm Brain 2:30pm nutes with ABC Mouse 4pm Brain 2:30pm 13 Keep In Touch Using Don t Retire...reFire your Life 2pm Film:Sing 2pm 20 Crocheting For Adults 10:30am Film: Moana 2pm 30 Minutes with ABC Mouse 3pm 27 Closed Psychologist Angela Gonnella from the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, will address several mental health topics of interest to families, including: reducing stigma in mental health common symptoms that are red flags for the most common mental health issues ways to take care of your emotional health an overview of different types of therapy, and how to identify the early warning signs of mental illness in family members. Monday, June 5th 6:30 8:30 PM Main Library Auditorium (908) , ext All branches of the Elizabeth Public Library will be Summer Lunch sites this year. Lunches will be distributed on a first-come/first serve basis. Students will not need to register at any of our sites in order to receive a meal. Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger. Mia Hamm Colin Powell Helen Keller George Washington Beyonce Barack Obama Justin Bieber Students! Kanye West Your teacher has just assigned you to read a biography. Oh, no, where do you start??? Right here, at the Library, where the Children s Dept has just organized a stand-alone section of biographies. Musicians, politicians, physicians and more!

4 Teen Department May Programs 11 South Broad St. 3rd Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, x May 19, 4pm

5 Children's Department May Programs 11 South Broad St. 1st Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, x. 7209

6 Computer Classes for May 2017 Main Library MS PowerPoint I May 2, :30pm/2:30pm MS PowerPoint II May 4, :30pm/2:30pm Computer Basics I May 9, :30pm/2:30pm Computer Basics II May 11, :30pm/2:30pm Keep In Touch Using May 13, :30pm/2:30pm LinkedIn Basics May 16, :30pm/2:30pm Craigslist Basics May 18, :30pm/2:30pm ipad Basics May 23, :30pm/2:30pm 10 Things to Keep Your Computer Running Smoothly May 25, :30pm/2:30pm Computers and Seniors Perfect Together May 30, :30pm/2:30pm LaCorte Branch Movies Elmora Branch Movies Monday, May 1, 10am Fences Tuesday, May 2, 1pm Florence Foster Jenkins Monday, May 8, 10am Jackie Sunday, May 7, 1:30pm Not A23029 Monday, May 15, 10am Manchester By the Sea Tuesday May 9, 11:30am Sully Monday, May 22, 10am LaLa Land Sunday, May 14, 1pm Sing E-port Branch Movies Tuesday, May 16, 11:30am Fences Saturday, May 13, 2pm Sing Tuesday, May 23, 11:30am Loving Saturday, May 20, 2pm Moana Tuesday, May 30, 11:30am Hidden Figures EPL Main Movies Wed, May 3 10am Denial Sat, May 6 2pm Fantastic Beasts Wed, May 10 10am Lion Wed, May 17 10am A Monster Calls Wed, May am Fences The Library will be closed on Friday, May 5th, for Staff Training. The Library will be closed on May 27, 28 & 29 in honor of Memorial Day. J. Christian Bollwage, Mayor, City of Elizabeth MaryFaith Chmiel Library Director Andy Luck Assistant Director Frank Castro Newsletter Editor EPL Board of Trustees 2017 Ted Freedman, President Kevin Weaver, Vice President Eloy Delgado, Treasurer Pearl Serratelli, Secretary Kenyetta Jackson Anne Russell Earnestine Smith Mayoral Alternate, Christian Veliz Superintendent Alternate, Veronica Alvero