Summer Program at the Clarence Dillon Public Library

The Clarence Dillon Public Library will sponsor a children's live mammal show on Saturday, June 25th at 11:00 a.m. This event will begin the summer season at the library highlighting the state wide reading program theme of One World Many Stories. For more information, and to register for any of the summer programs, please visit the library's website or call the library at 908-234-2325x 107.

MYSTERY MOVIE MONTH

Mystery Movie Month begins in June as part of the Tuesday Night at the Movies Classic Film Series. All screenings begin at 6:45 pm and are free and open to the public. No registration is required and refreshments are served. Come out to the library and enjoy our great lineup of classic mysteries and thrillers!

JUNE 7, 2011
THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (1946) (84 min.) Not Rated
Dorothy McGuire stars as a mute servant living in a Gothic mansion in a town where a murderer is on the loose. Considered one of the great Hollywood psychological thrillers. Also starring Ethel Barrymore and George Brent.

JUNE 14, 2011
MURDER MOST FOUL (1964) (91 min.) Not Rated
Margaret Rutherford is back as Miss Jane Marple in this engaging whodunit. Miss Marple joins a theatrical troupe to catch a murderer. Based on the Agatha Christie mystery Mrs. McGinty’s Dead and also starring Ron Moody.

JUNE 21, 2011
THE BIG CLOCK (1948) (95 min.) Not Rated
Ray Milland stars as a crime magazine editor who sets out to solve a murder in this powerful film noir classic. This smart and stylish thriller also stars Charles Laughton and is directed by John Farrow.

JUNE 28, 2011
THE KENNEL MURDER CASE (1933) (73 min.) Not Rated
Before the “Thin Man” series, William Powell starred as another debonair sleuth, Philo Vance. This film concerns a murder that takes place at a society dog show. Also starring Mary Astor and directed by Michael Curtiz.

Computer classes aimed at job seekers to be held in June.

Raritan Valley Community College will offer classes to job seekers at Clarence Dillon Public Library to improve their computer and job search skills. The classes will focus on the basic computer skills needed by every job applicant today making them more confident and self sufficient. All courses will be delivered at a basic user level, are 4 hours and built around workforce development skills.

Classes are scheduled at the library from 1 – 5pm on the following Thurdays:

Windows (version 7) - June 2, 2011

Word (version 2007) - June 9, 2011

Internet (on IE8) - June 16, 2011

E-mail - June 30, 2011

To register for the classes or for more information, call the Circulation Desk at 908-234-2325 or e-mail the Reference Desk: ref@dillonlibrary.org.

The training comes as part of a $5.1 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant to support the New Jersey State Library’s Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP). The program’s goal is to make New Jersey’s libraries strategic job-creating facilities by adding computer workstations, upgrading Internet connectivity, and providing job search assistance and workforce development programs.

A consortium of New Jersey's community colleges will deliver training using its existing curriculum. Additional online content and training developed by New Jersey Network will also be available. More than 5 million New Jersey residents will be served through this initiative.

Mother's Day Craft

A Mother's Day Craft will be offered to children ages 6 and up on May 7th at 10:30 a.m. at the Clarence Dillon Public Library. Children will be stenciling and painting garden ornaments for Mother's Day gifts under the guidance of Irene Mortko. Registration is required by calling the library at 908-234-2325x 107.

THE KING'S SPEECH

The Friday Movie Matinees film series will be presenting the 2011 Academy award-winning film The King's Speech on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 1:30 pm. Colin Firth stars as Britain’s King George VI who attempts to overcome his stuttering with the help of an Australian speech therapist played by Geoffrey Rush. This film also features Helena Bonham Carter. The film is 118 minutes long and is rated PG-13. This film will be screened in the downstairs meeting rooms of the library and is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Presented by special arrangement with Movie Licensing USA.

Read to Ariel Our Therapy Dog

Ariel, our visiting Sheltie Therapy Dog, will be visiting readers at the Clarence Dillon Public Library on Friday, April 15th at 4:00 p.m. Anyone ages 6 and up wishing to meet and read a selection to Ariel is invited to register by calling the library at 908-234-2325 x107.

HAMILTON FARM

REMEMBERING HAMILTON FARM Sunday April 10th at 2PM At The Library. Free Admission A fascinating “Look Back” at Hamilton Farm with pictures, maps, and anecdotal historical commentary. Our two distinguished speakers are: -W.BARRY THOMSON, our area’s foremost social and architectural historian. -JOHN SMITH, Our area’s finest cartographer. To reserve a seat call ( 908-234-1121). Space is limited. Refreshments will be served upstairs after the lecture in our newly refurbished and supplemented “Somerset Hills Historical Collection” room.