THOMAS EDISON: INVENTOR, LECTURER & PRANKSTER

Patrick Garner as “Mr. Edison” will be at the Clarence Dillon Public Library on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm for a fun-filled presentation about his life, his inventions and the lessons those inventions taught him! Children volunteer to join the “The Wizard of Menlo Park” onstage to act as his “Insomnia Squad.” All children are involved in this highly interactive presentation. Come meet the man with 1093 US Patents including the Phonograph, the Light Bulb, the Motion Picture Projector, the Universal Stock Ticker, the Alkaline Battery, Talking Dolls, Improved Cement Manufacturing, Electric Generators, the Electric Train, the Tattoo Pen,  and Wax Paper.

The program will be held in the downstairs meeting rooms of the library and is for school age children and their parents.  The program is free but registration is requested.  Please register by calling the library at 908-234-2325 ext. 107, in person in the Children’s Library, or by email at ref@dillonlibrary.org. For more information please contact Helen Petersen, Children’s Librarian at 908-234-2325 ext. 107.

CHILDREN'S SATURDAY SUMMER FUN

The Clarence Dillon Public Library will be the place for a morning of fun activities for children and their families on Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 10 – 11:30 am.  The activities will include face painting, puppets, balloon art, music, and magic.  Refreshments are provided.  The program is free and registration is requested but not required.  To register call the Children’s Department at the library at 908-234-2325 ext. 107 or email ref@dillonlibrary.org.  Please contact Helen Petersen, Children’s Librarian, with any questions.

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Join us for our popular International Film Festival on Tuesday evenings at 6:45 pm during the months of July and August.  We screen a mix of current and classic international films from around the world.  All films contain English subtitles.

JULY 1, 2014

NO (2012) (118 min.) Rated R

A young Chilean advertising executive gets involved in a political campaign to unseat the dictator Augusto Pinochet.  Starring Gael Garcia Bernal. IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

JULY 8. 2014

WADJDA (2012) (97 min.) Rated PG

This groundbreaking  film about a young girl wanting to buy herself a bicycle (forbidden) was shot surreptitiously in Saudi Arabia. IN ARABIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

JULY 15, 2014

AMOUR (2012) (127 min.) Rated PG-13

Emmanuelle Riva and Jean-Louis Trintignant star as an elderly couple who must deal with the challenges of caregiving when the wife suffers a debilitating stroke. IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

JULY 22, 2014

THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL (2003) (93 min.) Rated PG

This heartwarming film follows the tribulations of a family of nomads who try to save a calf when its camel mother rejects it.  IN MONGOLIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

JULY 29. 2014

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (1978) (95 min.) Rated R

This film about a gay man who attempts to pose as straight for the benefit of his son’s future in-laws was an international comedy sensation.  Remade as both a Hollywood movie and a Broadway show.  IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

AUGUST 5, 2014

GLORIA (2013) (110 min.) Rated R

A middle-aged divorcee is enjoying the single life until she is swept off her feet by a dashing naval officer. Starring Paulina Garcia. IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

AUGUST 12, 2014

THE BOAT IS FULL (1981) (104 min.) Rated PG

This film is a powerful story of rescue and redemption as a group of refugees sneak into Switzerland during World War II.  Their ability to stay rests on the shoulders of a young boy. IN GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

AUGUST 19, 2014

8 WOMEN (2002) (111 min.) Rated R

A gaggle of mothers, wives, daughters, maids, and mistresses gather for a holiday homecoming at their country mansion -- and end up having to solve a murder-mystery -- in this musical-comic homage to studio-era "women's pictures" from acclaimed French director François Ozon. Starring Catherine Deneuve.  IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

AUGUST 26, 2014

FILL THE VOID (2012) (90 min.) Rated PG\

A devout eighteen year old Israeli girl is pressured to marry her recently widowed brother-in-law.  This film is a captivating and engrossing love story set in an orthodox religious community in Tel Aviv.  IN HEBREW WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

FIZZ, BOOM, READ! FAMILY MAGIC SHOW

The Clarence Dillon Public Library will present the Fizz, Boom, Read! Family Magic Show on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 10:30 am.  Magician and family entertainer Steve Woyce will present a show packed with magic, science, and tons of fun. Steve will be joined by Jules, a silly science puppet and lots of audience participation.  Come and watch Steve magically make electricity appear and disappear! The Magic Show is the kick off for the Library’s Summer Reading Club which runs from June 23 – August 26, 2014 and is sponsored by The Friends of the Clarence Dillon Public Library.  
 

The program will be held in the downstairs meeting rooms of the library and is appropriate for all ages.  Registration is recommended but not required. For more information, please contact Helen Petersen, Children’s Librarian, at 908-234-2325 ext. 107 or visit the library’s website at www.clarencedillonpl.org.

MYSTERY MOVIE MONTH

Join us on Tuesday nights in June for classic mystery movies.  The screenings begin at 6:45 pm and are held in the downstairs meeting rooms.  No registration is needed!



JUNE 3, 2014

THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS (1944) (95 min.) Not Rated

Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet team up to solve the murder of a career criminal in this atmospheric film noir.  Based on the novel by Eric Ambler, this thriller also features Zachery Scott and Faye Emerson.

JUNE 10, 2014

LADY ON A TRAIN (1945) (93 min.) Not Rated

Deanna Durbin offers her fans a change of pace in this mystery seasoned with comedy and music.  She is a small-town girl in the big city who witnesses a crime but no one believes her.  This is a very entertaining film which also features Ralph Bellamy, David Bruce, and Edward Everett Horton. 

JUNE 17, 2014

23 PACES TO BAKER STREET (1956) (102 min) Not Rated

Van Johnson is a blind American playwright living in London  who overhears a kidnapping plot and attempts to prevent it with the help of his ex-fiancee and his butler.  This clever thriller also stars Vera Miles and was directed by Henry Hathaway.

JUNE 24, 2014

CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OPERA (1936) (68 min.) Not Rated

Warmer Oland is back as the legendary detective who investigates a murder at an opera house that is haunted by a madman played by Boris Karloff. This film is considered one of the best Charlie Chan films with a stellar cast and loaded with drama and mystery.  Lots of fun!

COMING IN JULY & AUGUST

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACTIVITIES

The Clarence Dillon Public Library is hosting a series of fun activities for children of all ages in the Children’s Garden.  There will be puppets, balloon art, magic, music and/or face painting on four Saturdays: May 24, June 21, July 19, and August 16.  The programs begin at 10:00 am and refreshments will be provided.  Please register by calling the Children’s Department at the library at 908-234-2325 ext. 107 or by email at ref@dillonlibrary.org.  Please contact Helen Petersen, Children’s Librarian, with any questions.