Alternate Fridays 10:30–11:30 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6, 12/20 Chanting, eye exercises, yoga postures, relaxation, breathing, & meditation. Bring a yoga mat, wear loose clothing, & abstain from eating at least an hour before class, or snack lightly if needed. In order to offer more sessions, we request a small donation of $5.00 per class, but any amount helps. Thank you.

2nd Tuesday each month 7:30-8:30 pm Just drop in! 10/8 – The Library Book by Susan Orlean 11/12 – Strangers in Their Own Land by Arlie Russell 12/10 – Beartown by Frederik Backman

1st Wednesday each month 7:00-8:45 pm. New members welcome! 10/2 – Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros 11/6 - Soldados de salamina by Javier Cercas 12/4 - Pelicula vista en la biblioteca – Live In Maid

Wednesday 11/13, 7-8:30 pm Book & speaker TBA; check the library website calendar in October. Free, please call the library to register.

Saturdays 12:30 pm To register, call Literacy NJ at 732-906-5456.

1st Tuesday each month 5:30-8:30pm 10/1, 11/5, 12/3 New members welcome!

Fridays 1:30-2:30 pm Wear comfortable clothes and shoes! Free and open to all; no registration required. If you haven't exercised before, you may want to check with your doctor before starting an exercise class.

Saturdays, 2:30-4:30 pm, 10/19, 11/16, 12/14 Bring the device you need help with to the session! Registration is required, at the front desk.

Halloween Costume Swap Through October 13 Drop off a gently used costume at the circulation desk and get a ticket for a "new" costume, on Sunday 10/13 from 2-4 pm.

How to Select a Financial Advisor Wednesday 10/2, 7-8:30 pm What they do with your money, & how to choose one. With Andy Panko, Certified Financial Planner. Free, call to register.

Walgreens Flu Shot Clinic Wednesday 10/9, 5-7 pm No appointment needed. Bring your insurance card if applicable.

Author Event – Linnda Durre Saturday 10/12, 2-3:30 pm Book signing & lecture with Dr. Linnda Durre, author of Surviving the Toxic Workplace: Protect Yourself Against the Co-Workers, Bosses and Work Environments That Poison Your Day. Free, please call the library to register.

SCORE Seminar: Legal Aspects of Running a Small Business Wednesday 10/16, 7-8:30 pm Free: business formation, eventual sale, & everything between. Call the library to register or visit centraljersey.score.org — choose “take a workshop”.

Wild Birds Unlimited Presents ‘Fall Migration’ Wednesday 10/23, 7-8:30 pm Each autumn hundreds of species head for warmer climates. Learn why they migrate & the latest theories on how they find their way. Call to register.

Hackensack Meridian Breast Health Program Saturday 10/26, 1:30-3 pm Learn about early detection and how it makes a difference. Free, call the library to register.

Financial Literacy - Becoming an Informed Investor Tuesday 10/29, 7 pm New Jersey Investor Advocacy Project explains concepts, products, financial planning, & what to do if you have a problem with an investment professional.

Sogetsu Ikebana Style Floral Arrangement Demonstration Saturday 11/2, 2:00-3:30 pm Ms. Yoko Ikura’s arrangements in several styles. Call for information and to register.

6 Points of Estate Planning Thursday 12/12, 2-3:30 pm Professionals from Wolfe Ossa Law will explain common will mistakes, the importance of a power of attorney, prevention of scams & fraud, & more. Free, call the library to register.

Cyber Security for Adults Thursday, 12/5 at 7 pm Tom Bruning, expert in computer security, will discuss password generation and management, smartphone safety, computer safety, social media safety and gaming safety.

October — Ray Skibinski, “Faces and Places” Reception in the gallery during the Metuchen Gallery Walk, Sunday 10/13, 2-4 pm

November & December - Ray Skibinski, “Abstraction” Reception in the gallery, Sunday 11/3, 2-4 pm

Movie Social (Mondays at 2:00 pm, refreshments will be served) Tribute to Julia Roberts: 11/18 – Notting Hill 11/25 – Ocean’s Eleven 12/9 – The Pelican Brief 12/16 – Pretty Woman 12/23 – Conspiracy Theory 12/30 – My Best Friend’s Wedding

Edna Newby Fall International Film Festival: Mondays at 2:00 & 7:30 pm Films will be shown in their original languages with English subtitles. 10/7 – White Crow (England, 2018) 11/4 – Woman at War (Iceland, 2018) 12/2 – In the Aisles (Germany, 2018)

Thanksgiving, Thursday & Friday 11/28—11/29

Staff Development Day Friday 12/13

Christmas Eve & Christmas Tuesday & Wednesday 12/24 -12/25

New Year's Eve & New Year’s Day Tuesday & Wednesday 12/31 -1/1

Friends of the Metuchen Library will hold it’s annual Book Fair on October 5 or rain date October 12, during Metuchen’s Country Fair, 9-3:00. Browse 5 thousand donated books. Hardcovers cost $2, softcovers $1, ‘Unique Selections’ priced as marked, and children’s books for 50¢ and $1. Limit: 20 children’s books per family.

Join some Friends at J.J. Bittings Brewery on October 19, 12:30 pm, for a tour of the brewery, a beer sampling, lunch, and a presentation on Beer and Books! Sign up at the circulation desk or through our website, https://www.fotml.org/

Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 2-5) Monday 10:30 am - 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 Build early literacy skills with stories, songs, and more. No registration required.

Bookworms (Ages 3-5) Tuesday 10:30 am 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10 We’ll read some stories, sing some songs and do a craft. Playtime will follow. No registration required.

Tiny Tots Mini Storytime (Birth to 24 months with Caregiver) Wednesday 10:30 am - 10/2, 10/16, 11/6, 12/4 Bring babies to this lapsit program of stories, rhymes, and songs. Playtime will follow. No registration required.

Babies, Books & Blocks (Kids ages 1-3 with Caregivers)Wednesday 10:30am - 10/9, 10/23, 11/27, 12/1 Come play, and make new friends!

Mostly Mother Goose (MMG) (All Ages) Friday 10:30 am - 10/18, 11/15, 12/6 Join us for a short trip to the land of Mother Goose! We welcome rhymes from other cultures, so bring your favorites to share with friends!

Movin’ to the Music with Mr. Ron (All Ages) Thursday 10:30 am - 10/10, 11/14 Come and sing along with favorite kid-friendly tunes. Playtime will follow.

Raising Readers (Families with kids ages 2-5) Saturday 3-4 pm - 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 12/21 Families will enjoy quality literature, learn reading tips, sing, play, and create together.

Drop In Crafts (Families with kids ages 3 & up)Saturday 2-4 pm - 10/26 Halloween; 11/23 Thanksgiving We supply the materials and you supply the kids. Younger kids may need an adult helper. Can’t stay? Ask for a ‘Take & Make’ bag!

Tree Leaves Collage (Ages 7-10) Wednesday, 10/23 from 3:30-4:30 pm. Join local artist Katarzyna Celinska for this fun, seasonal art program. Space is limited and registration is required. Call the library to register.

"Pumpkins, Spiders, ghosts, Cats, and more..." Sunday, 10/27 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. Halloween crafts Presented by Little Fish Art Studio. For families and children. Call the library to register.

Check out the GSTBA display in the YA area. Vote for your favorite Garden State Teen Book; deadline 12/31/19. Vote online or at Edgar Middle School, Metuchen High School or the library. Read, vote and win a gift card.

Stay tuned: Homework Buddies October through June. High school students will help those in grades k-9 with homework for free. Days and dates will be posted in late September.

TAB/ETAB Meetings Thursday, 10/3, 11/14, 12/19 7:30-8:30 pm - For students that reside in Metuchen in grades 6-12. Meet, share ideas, plan and discuss over light snacks.

Dragon Academy Fridays 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/15, 11/22, 3:15-4:15 pm "Have you always wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons? Come try a starter session at the Library, suitable for first-time adventurers and veteran dungeon-crawlers alike.

Halloween Costume Swap Sunday, 10/13, 2-4 pm - Redeem your ticket and pick up a "new" costume in the activity room.

Gender Issues Thurs., 10/17 7 pm With speakers from Garden State Equality. Stay for a raffle. Call the library to register.

Homemade Pizza Sunday, 10/20 at 1:30 pm Hands-on pizza-making with Helen Bayer; students will make dough from scratch, shape and top their pizzas to take home to bake! Registration is required; call the library to save your spot.

Cyber Security Thursday, 10/24 at 7 pm For all students grades 6-12. Tom Bruning lectures at Rutgers Business School, holds a Masters Certificate in Computer Security from Stevens Institute of Technology, and advocates for education on digital security and privacy. Learn about password generation & management, smartphone and computer safety, social media and gaming safety. Stay for a raffle after the program.

Art after Death: Drawing with Skulls and Bones Sunday, 10/27 at 1:30 pm – Art program presented by Ed Wetzel. Call the library to register.

Fall into Watercolors Thursday, 11/7 at10:30 am – Art program presented by Ed Wetzel. Call the library to register.

Chocolate Dipping Thursday, 11/7, 1:30 pm Strawberries, potato chips and more! A make-and-take with Helen Bayer. Registration is limited; call the library to save your spot.

Entrepreneurship Thursday, 11/7, 7 pm Nancy Bukovina is a telecommunications executive with experience in global product development. Jane Meyer has 30 years of experience developing and marketing consumer programs. Do you have a unique idea for a service or product? Have you thought about starting your own business? How do you take your idea to the next level? Learn what's involved with starting a business and what you should think about before you take that first step.

Practice ACT Test Saturday, 11/9, 12:45pm For all students grades 8-12, administered by C2. Call the library to register.

Bread Making Class Sunday, 11/17, 1:30 pm Helen Bayer will teach you how to make a basic bread dough from scratch. Shape bread and rolls, take them home to bake. Registration required. Call the library to save your spot.

How to Get into an Ivy League School Thursday 11/21, 7 pm - Open to all. Call the library to register.

Art with Ed Wetzel Sunday, 11/24, 1:30 pm Call the library for more information.

Cupcake Decorating Class Sunday, 12/8, 1:30 pm Helen Bayer will demonstrate a variety of methods: fondant, pastry bags and candy confectionaries. Registration required. Call to save your spot.

Getting the point of art: Exploring Pointillism Thurs., 12/12 at 7 pm - Program presented by Ed Wetzel. Call the library to register.

Unlock the Stories: How to go from the idea in your head to a fully illustrated book. Saturday, 12/14, 2 pm - Author and illustrator Barbara DiLorenzo will guide you through the process. Combine imagination, writing & art skills into something you can share with others. There will be a raffle at the end of this program. Call the library to register.

Consortium cardholders who are also Friends of the Metuchen Library may now enjoy additional museum passes this year, because increased membership dues paid for these passes. Join Today! Intrepid Air And Space Museum Grounds for Sculpture Gugenheim Museum Liberty Science Center Newark Museum Brooklyn Botanic Garden New York Historical Society The Frick Collection

iNCLUSiVE STEM Programs for SPECiAL NEEDS Sundays 10/20, 11/10, 12/8, 2:30-4 pm WeMake 4-H leads hands-on STEM programs to foster interest in kids of different abilities in all grade levels. Call the library to register.

CoderDojo Club (Ages 7-17) Saturdays 10/19, 11/16, 12/21, 2 – 4 pm. Bring your own laptop for hands-on experience. Register at http://coderdojometuchen.com/registration

MakerSpace Open Hours and Mini Workshops (Grades 3-12; varies with program) Check the MakerSpace program calendar or Library Events Calendar for details and program sign up - http://www.metuchenlibrary.org/calendar/.

TechGirlz Workshop (Girls in grades 6-8) - Python Programming on Saturday, 11/23 from 1:30-4:30 pm. Call the library for more information.