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Summer Reading for Adults at the South Orange & Maplewood Libraries
There are programs and prizes for grownups, too.
Adults get into the summer reading act too this summer, with South Orange and Maplewood library programs designed for the grown-up crowd, prizes included.
South Orange Library Summer Lecture Series
Thursdays at 1 p.m.
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June 30: Professor David Baker, Rutgers University, on Shakespeare: From Page to Stage
July 14: Professor John Wargacki, Seton Hall University, on The Words and Music of Ringo Starr
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July28: Singer/songwriter Peri Smilow provides musical entertainment
August 11: Professor Rosann Bar, Caldwell College, Topic: TBA
August 25: Pianist Benjamin Cooper, Piano recital
South Orange Library Wednesdays at the Movies
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
July 13 “Babies”
July 27 “First Dog”
Shakespeare at the South Orange Library
Tuesday, July 12: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents “Love’s Labours Lost”
South Orange Library Book Discussion Group
Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
June 27, "She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders," by Jennifer Finney Boylan
July 25, "Bridge of Sighs," by Richard Russo
August 22, "Water for Elephants," by Sara Gruen
The Maplewood Memorial Library is offering adults “Novel Destinations,” a program of reading and activities that can lead to a prize. Register at either the Main or Hilton branch of the library to receive a bookmark, card holder and a reading log. Any adult who turns in a log by August 12 is eligible for a raffle drawing and a book bag.
In addition, readers can learn more about what they love at the following programs:
Maplewood Memorial Library Summer Book Group
Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. at the Main Library
July 13, “Dreamers of the Day”’ by Mary Doria Russell
August 10, “Mao’s Last Dancer” by Cunxin Li
Maplewood Memorial Library Crafts for Adults
Tuesday, July 12, 7 p.m. Hilton Branch, Japanese Origami
Thursday, July 28, 7 p.m. Main Branch, Rangoli, a decorative art of India
Maplewood Memorial Library Special Screening
Wednesday, July 29, 7 p.m., Main
Inside Mecca with writer/director Anisa Mehdi
Maplewood Memorial Library Author Talks
Thursday, June 30, 7 p.m. Alan Paul “Big in China”
Wednesday, August 3, 7 p.m. Jon Michaud “When Tito Loved Clara”
Books will be available for sale and signing.
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