BEETHOVEN'S FIFTH WITH GEORGE MARRINER MAULL

George Marriner Maull will present a program on Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Clarence Dillon Public Library.

George Marriner Maull is the founder and artistic director of The Discovery Orchestra and was the conductor of its predecessor entity, the Philarmonic Orchestra of New Jersey. He was formerly Music Director and Conductor of the Louisville Ballet, Louisville Singers, and the New Jersey Youth Symphony. He has appeared as guest conductor with orchestras across the United States including appearances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, as well as in England, Belgium, The Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, and Romania.

The program will begin at 2:00 pm and will take place in the downstairs meeting rooms of the library. Admission is $5.00 which is payable at the door. Registration is required. Please register by calling the library at 908-234-2325 or by email ref@dillonlibrary.org or in person at the circulation desk.

Hear clearly now!!! CDPL Music collection display increases profile!

Due to CDPL's increasingly active audio/visual collection, the music CDs have now been expanded to two distinct sections and freeing up space for our growing DVD collection. The original corner of the long rack for music is now devoted to Classical music genres, soundtracks for theater productions, television shows and movies, and national and international folk and ethnic music. The featured CDs on top of these shelves will include the latest soundtracks and classical genre and composers featured in our Sunday concert series.

And recently, we have set up a brand new display rack to the right of the Reference Desk that is devoted entirely to all the popular music genres including Pop, Country & Western, Contemporary Christian/Gospel, Jazz and Rock, Rhythm and Blues.

Finally, in order to help our various music lovers better locate their favorite styles, colorful labels have been added for each major ANSCR Classification which shows which genre is covered by each letter classification (e.g. Jazz - MJ, R- Holiday music, L - Soundtrack music). Some of our featured current albums are pictured to the right. Among the latest titles are more than a few Grammy winners.

As always, our music CDs can be checked out for two weeks and renewed up to three times... just like our books.

Kids' Reading Club

Clarence Dillon Library's Kids' Reading Club, led by Caitlyn Parker, will have their 2nd meeting on Thursday, February 24th at 4:00 p.m. to discuss Beverly Cleary's book, "Ramona the Pest." Interested students in grades 3 to 5 are invited to register by calling the library at 908-234-2325 x107.

LONDON'S NATIONAL GALLERY LECTURE

Barbara Tomlinson will present a lecture on the art collection of the National Gallery in London at the Clarence Dillon Public Library on Sunday, February 13, 2011. She will give a “virtual tour” of their stunning art collection offering her engaging blend of aesthetic insight, cultural perspective, and humor. The program will begin at 2:00 pm.

The program will take place in the downstairs meeting rooms of the library. Admission is $5.00 which is payable at the door. Registration is required. Please register by calling the library at 908-234-2325 or by email ref@dillonlibrary.org or in person at the circulation desk.

Madeline Storytime Coming Soon

John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of the original author of the beloved Children's Madeline books, has continued the series with Madeline at the White House, his new book that follows his earlier Madeline and the Cats of Rome. At this parent-and-child event, a benefit for the Library, staged by The Friends of CDPL, John will read from his two books and recount some of Madeline's long and colorful history. $10 per adult, $5 per child; admission pay at the door. Please register in advance by calling the Library.

SIGN UP FOR WINTER & SPRING PROGRAMS

The New Year is fast upon us and the Clarence Dillon Public Library is offering a new variety of programs in 2011. The first Sunday concert will be the very popular Lukens Trio on January 16, 2011 at 2pm. The Lukens Piano/Violin/Cello returns to our library with a rich and beautiful Romantic Era program. Don't miss some of the finest chamber music around! There is a $5 admission charge which is payable at the door. Please register by calling the library at 908-234-2325 or by email at ref@dillonlibrary.org or in person at the circulation desk.

Madeline Story Time

John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of the original author of the beloved children's "Madeline" books, has continued the series with "Madeline at the White House," his new book, that follows his earlier "Madeline and the Cats of Rome." At this parent and child event on Sunday, January 30 at 10:30 a.m., a Benefit for the library staged by The Friends of CDPL, John will read from his two books and recount some of Madeline's long and colorful history.

Admission will be $10 per adult, $5 per child to be paid at the door. Please register by calling the library at 908-234-2325 x107.