Johnson Public Library
274 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
PRESS RELEASE
Library Director:
Ms. Sharon Castanteen
For Immediate Release
July 2015
ADULT PROGRAMS
All programs are FREE and everyone is welcome.
I’m 55+- What do I do now?? Explore ReServe!
Wednesday, July 15, at 1:30--3:30 pm
New Jersey professionals age 55+ with skills, talent and generosity of spirit can make a
social impact and reinvest a career’s worth of experience towards serving nonprofit or public
institutions. Serve your community while also earning a stipend. To learn more, register to
attend a “First Impressions” information session. For questions or to register, go to
www.reserveinc.org/newark and click on “Register” in the upper right corner.
Questions? Call 973-242-5560, or email: newark@reserveinc.org.
Vase & Flowers Drawing Class
Thursday, July 16, at 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Learn about the artist Henri Matisse and his artwork. Then create your own vase and flower
drawing based on Matisse’s style. You will learn how to use lines, shapes, and angles to help
complete your drawing. Regular pencils and watercolor pencils will be used (provided by
instructor). Instructor Barbara Freiberg has a BA in Studio Art and has been creating and
teaching art classes for several years. Registration is required. Preference to Hackensack
residents (others will be put on a waiting list). Space is limited, so early registration is
encouraged. To register, contact Barb at 201-343-4169x19 or schuit@hackensack.bccls.org.
Open Mic Night!
Thursday, July 30, at 7:00 pm
You are invited to join our monthly Open Mic events at which members of the community are
invited to share their talents. The Open Mic Nights will continue at the library on the last
Thursday of each month. Participants are welcome to sing a song, read a poem, perform a
dramatic monologue, juggle, dance, or do stand-up. Local talent is invited to participate and try
out new material. The event is open to anyone in the arts, including writers, actors, voice artists,
musicians, singers, and dancers. (Please note that this program is intended for adults. Some
content may not be suitable for children.) To sign up or for information, please contact Kate at
201-343-4169, x36, or kathryn.cannarozzi@hackensack.bccls.org.
Veterans’ Benefits Information
Friday, July 31 -- drop in anytime between 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Come and find out about your VA benefits. Vet Center Services include Readjustment
Counseling, Marital and Family Counseling, Substance abuse information and referral,
Referral for benefits assistance . . . and much more!
MOVIES!
Questions? Contact Kate at 201-343-4169x36 or kathryn.cannarozzi@hackensack.bccls.org.
Thursday Night Movie
Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 pm
Taylor Lautner stars in this thriller following an ace bicycle messenger in New York City as he
tries to repay his debt to a group of organized criminals. However, his fast-paced world becomes
even more explosive after crashing his bike into a sexy stranger. *Parts of this movie were
filmed here in Hackensack! Lions Gate Films, 94 min. Rated PG-13
Movie Matinee Classics
Wednesday, July 8 at 2 pm
A classic story of Mob informers based on true stories and filmed on location in and around the
docks of New York and New Jersey. This film won several Oscars. 108 minutes – Not Rated
Book Groups
Young Adult Books for Adults Book Club
Saturday, July 11, at 2:00 p.m. in the Library’s Meeting Room
You are invited to join our book club for adult readers discussing books that were
published for teens but have plenty of appeal for adult readers.
We will discuss To Timbuktu by Jennifer Casey Scieszka. Please join us!
Book Discussion Group (Mostly Fiction)
Saturday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m. in the Library’s Meeting Room
We will be discussing The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin.
Anyone who has read the book is welcome to join us. To get a copy of the book,
ask at the Reference Desk, reserve via www.bccls.org, or call 201-343-4781.
Just the Facts: A Non-fiction-Only Book Club
Saturday, July 25, at 11:00 a.m. in the Library’s Meeting Room
Please join us to discuss The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold
at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.
For questions or to obtain a copy of the book, contact Kate at
kathryn.cannarozzi@hackensack.bccls.org or 201-343-4169 x36.
Inspect Your Gadget! Thursday mornings at 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how to download free ebooks to your eReader, how to save images to your smartphone,
how to surf the web on your tablet . . . and more! We’ll help you get to know your device!
For Hackensack residents only. Questions? Contact Genesis at 201-343-4169 x35; or
genesis.jais@hackensack.bccls.org.
This summer, take advantage of JPL’s Free Museum Passes
to the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM)
& the INTREPID Sea, Air, & Space Museum.
Must be a Hackensack resident, have a valid adult JPL card, and be 18 years of age or older.
A deposit is required to secure the pass. Stop by or call the Reference Desk (201-343-4781)
for details and to reserve your pass.
Find the Key!
BCCLS Key Hunt
Participate in the BCCLS Key Hunt during July & August and you can win an American Express
Gift Card! Visit any of the 77 BCCLS member libraries, read the clue posted on the Key Hunt
poster found in each library, and find the hidden key. When you find it, a library staff person
will stamp your form. After you collect 10 stamps from 10 different libraries, hand in your form
for a chance to win a prize! Get all the details at the Reference Desk and get started!
Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NhN) -- a Job-search support group
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Looking for a job? Please join us for this free, highly successful, peer-led volunteer job search
support and networking group. Membership is open to anyone in career transition, including
unemployed or underemployed individuals, recent college graduates, etc. Questions?
Contact Cathy at 201-343-4169 x22 or catherine.folk-pushee@hackensack.bccls.org.
Adult Department
GALLERY & DISPLAY CASES
Gallery: Photgraphy by Stephen Aljian, Artist - Hackensack
Cases: Sculpture inspired by Nature - by Willie M. Jones - Hackensack
GET LIBRARY EVENTS NEWS FAST!
News of upcoming library events right in your inbox!
Contact Genesis at genesis.jais@hackensack.bccls.org or 201-343-4169 x 35.
(Note: To receive overdue notices by e-mail, contact the Circulation Desk.)
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
Weekly classes on Mondays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. No pre-registration required.
Other times available by appointment. For information, contact Isaac at the Reference Desk 201-343-4781 - or call 201-343-4169 x21.
LOOKING FOR A JOB?
Individual assistance for online job searching, applications, e-mail,
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Job Search Accelerator.
Call 201-343-4169 x22. (Hackensack residents only)
COMPUTER INSTRUCTION & eBOOK ASSISTANCE
Get an individual assistance/tutoring session with one of our librarians.
No experience necessary. Hackensack residents only. Call 201-343-4169 x22.
FREE AUDIOBOOK PLAYERS
Need an easier way to read? You may qualify for a free audiobook player if you are affected by a
vision or physical impairment or a reading disability. For more information contact Kate at
201-343-4169 x36 or kathryn.cannarozzi@hackensack.bccls.org.
Movies, music, TV shows, e-audiobooks, e-books . . .
All available for FREE with your library card!
Go to http://johnsonlib.org/adults/digital/
Young Adults
UNMASK!
A Summer Reading Program for students entering Grades 7 - 12 in Fall 2015.
Food, prizes, fun with friends, and great books — the perfect way to spend a summer!
Zombie Murder Mystery * Mock a Movie * Booktalk * Bowling Trip * Field Day
* Minute to Win It * Life-sized Monopoly * Trivia * Crafts
* Video Games * Book Club
Get the details in the library for how you can “Read, Attend, Win!”
Questions?
Email Keri Adams, Young Adult Librarian, at keri.adams@hackensack.bccls.org.
CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT
Contact the Children’s Room with any questions at
hackjuv@hackensack.bccls.org or 201-343-4169 x14.
Super Heroes! Every Hero has a Story!
You are invited to join us for a full range of fun activities sure to stop summer boredom before it
starts! Don’t miss out on the experiments, crafts, art projects, parties, and fabulous prizes that
are your reward for reading this summer! Go to johnsonlib.org and click on “Calendar”
to sign up and enjoy all the fun this summer!
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Check out this free program to encourage parents to have quality reading time and create
memories with their children. Ask the Children’s Room staff for information.
LIBRARY HOURS
ADULT DEPARTMENT
Monday—Thursday - 9:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m.
Friday—Saturday - 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT
Monday—Tuesday - 9:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m.
Wednesday—Thursday - 9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Friday—Saturday - 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
PERIODICALS DEPARTMENT
Monday—Thursday - 9:00 a.m.—8:30 p.m.
Friday—Saturday - 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
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The Library will be
CLOSED
Friday, July 3 &
Saturday, July 4
for Independence Day
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PARKING INFORMATION:
Limited metered parking is available in parking lot adjacent to the library, entrance on Moore St.
There is a large lot between Main and State with the entrance on Camden with metered parking.
There is also a 2-hour free lot on Berry St., between Main St. and State St. For directions, call
201-343-4169 or visit our website www.johnsonlib.org/directions.php.
INFORMACION DE ESTACIONAMIENTO:
Hay parqueo limitado pagando está disponible en el estacionamiento adyacente a la biblioteca entrando por la calle
Moore. Hay otro parqueadero mas grande entre la Main St. y State St. con entrada sobre Camdem St. con parquímetros.
Hay también un parqueadero en Berry St., donde se puede estacionar gratis por dos horas, entre Main St. and State St.
Para direcciones, llame al 201.343.4169, o visite nuestra página web en
www.johnsonlib.org/directions.php.
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