Friday, March 23, 2012

CONQUERING CLUTTER

Professional organizer Linda Anders will present a program “Conquering Clutter” at the Clarence Dillon Public Library on Sunday, April 1, 2012. The first half of the program focuses on eliminating paper piles and the second half on finding unused space. 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.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

THINKING ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY

Perry Leavell of Drew University will present a program “Thinking about the Presidency” at the Clarence Dillon Public Library on Sunday, March 18, 2012. He will present his thoughts on the American Presidency past and present. 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.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

SPRING FRIDAY MOVIE MATINEES

Our popular Friday Movie Matinees film series resumes for the Spring. All screenings begin at 1:30 pm and are free. No registration is required.

MARCH 2, 2012
ANONYMOUS (2011) (130 min.) Rated PG-13
This intriguing and exciting historical thriller stars Rhys Ifans as the Earl of Oxford who may or may not have written the plays attributed to William Shakespeare who is played by Rafe Spall. Also featuring Vanessa Redgrave and Sam Neill.

MARCH 9, 2012
MARGIN CALL (2011) (109 min.) Rated R
Kevin Spacey and Jeremy Irons star in this thriller set in a fictional investment firm during the 2008 financial meltdown. Also featuring Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, and Demi Moore.

MARCH 16, 2012
J. EDGAR (2011) (137 min.) Rated R
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as J. Edgar Hoover in this compelling biopic. Also starring Judi Dench and Armie Hammer. Directed by Clint Eastwood.

MARCH 23, 2012
TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY (2011) (127 min.) Rated R
Gary Oldman stars as George Smiley, a disgraced British spy, who is rehired to find a double agent who has infiltrated the British Secret Intelligence Service during the Cold War. Also featuring Colin Firth and Tom Hardy.

APRIL 13, 2012
WE BOUGHT A ZOO (2011 (126 min.) Rated PG
Matt Damon stars as a recent widower who tries to improve a rundown zoo with the help of a zookeeper played by Scarlett Johansson. Also featuring Elle Fanning and Thomas Haden Church. Directed by Cameron Crowe and based on a true story.

APRIL 20, 2012
CONTAGION (2011) (105 min.) Rated PG-13
Matt Damon and Kate Winslet star in this medical thriller as a team from the CDC tries to a cure and control the panic from a lethal virus. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.

APRIL 27, 2012
TOWER HEIST (2011) (105 min.) Rated PG-13
Ben Stiller stars as the manger of an NYC apartment building who learns that the tenant who was entrusted with their pension fund is arrested for fraud and their money has vanished. The building employees come up with a plan to get their money back. This caper comedy also stars Eddie Murphy and Alan Alda.