Passport office Closed Friday

Due to an influx of passport applications, the Old Bridge Public Library is not able to accept new passport applications for the rest of the day. Our staff is working to complete all currently turned in applications by end of day, so we anticipate the Passport Desk will be back to normal tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Passport Acceptance Service Holiday Hours

Monday, 12/24        10 am – 12 pm
Tuesday, 12/25        Closed
Wednesday, 12/26   Closed
Thursday, 12/27       1 – 430 pm and 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Friday, 12/28           10 am – 12 pm and 1 – 430 pm
Saturday, 12/29       10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, 12/30         1 – 4 pm
Monday, 12/31       10 am – 12 pm
Tuesday, 1/1           Closed
Wednesday, 1/2      Resume Normal Hours

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Old Bridge Library - Holiday Hours

OBPL Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve: Central Branch 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., LH Branch Closed. Christmas Day: Central and LH closed. New Years Eve: Central Branch 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., LH Branch Closed. New Years Day: Central and LH closed.

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Old Bridge Library - Author presentation and signing

On Thursday, December 13 at 7:30pm: “The Everything Kosher Slow Cooker Cookbook” Author Book Signing with the library's own Dena Price.

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Old Bridge Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting

The Old Bridge Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting will be on Monday 12/10 at 6:30pm in the Municipal Center Courtyard. It will be immediately followed by pictures with Santa Claus and refreshments in the Civic Center. You can also enjoy the sounds of the holiday presented by the Old Bridge High School Chorus.

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Old Bridge Library - Diabetes program

Thursday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. The Epidemic of Our Time: How to Prevent, Control, or Eliminate Type II Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome. Whether you are newly diagnosed with diabetes, have had it for years or are trying to prevent it, this workshop is for you. Pre-diabetes is a condition in which individuals have blood sugar (A1C) levels higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. Studies have shown that people with pre-diabetes who lose weight & increase their physical activity can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and in some cases return their blood glucose levels to normal. This seminar will focus on the diet and lifestyle changes that may help you prevent the onset of diabetes or manage the condition with greater success. 1 in 5 Americans are at risk of developing diabetes 1 in 3 children born in the US today are expected to develop it. Speaker: Dr. Keith Schnappauf The Foundation for Wellness Professionals (National Non-Profit Foundation)

Questions? Please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Old Bridge Library - Free Math Tutoring

Library provides free math tutoring: The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, offers free math tutoring to students in grades 6 and up 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Both sessions are for middle school, high school and college students. Participants should bring their textbook and examples of concepts with which they are having trouble. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, call 732-721- 5600, ext. 5028, or log on to www.oldbridgelibrary.org.

Old Bridge Library - Holiday Hours

The Central Branch of the Old Bridge Public Library will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21. The Central Library will be closed on Thursday, November 22. The Laurence Harbor Branch Library will be closed on both November 21 and 22. For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Old Bridge Library - Defensive Driving

Defensive Driving Official Point & Insurance Reduction Program. Taught By Retired Police Lieutenant/Police Academy Instructor. Saturday, November 17th from 10:15am to 4:45pm.

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Old Bridge Library - Laurence Harbor branch library Re-opens

The Laurence Harbor branch library will be reopening tomorrow, Tuesday November 13 and resuming the regular branch schedule. for more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5010.

Laurence Harbor Branch Still Closed

The Laurence Harbor Branch is closed due to lack of heat. We hope to be able to open the branch next week. Please check facebook or the Library's blog for updates. 
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Old Bridge Comfort Station and Shelter

Due to a broken water pipe, the comfort station and shelter scheduled to open at the George Bush Senior Center and Recreation Civic Center, respectively, have been relocated to the Carl Sandburg Middle School located at 3439 Route 516 Old Bridge 08857. The comfort station and shelter are set up for Old Bridge Township Residents only.

Old Bridge Library - Weather Related Closing

The Old Bridge Public Library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. this evening due to inclement weather. We regret any inconvenience. For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 x 5033.

Old Bridge Library - Old Bridge Community Blood Drive

Old Bridge Community Blood Drive sponsored by Madison Park First Aid Squad. Emergency blood drive following Hurricane Sandy. Saturday, November 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Old Bridge Recreation Center, Municipal Complex, 1 Old Bridge Plaza. For questions about eligibility call (800) 933-2566, for more general information, call Eugene (908) 420-5750.

Old Bridge Library - Resident Advisory Notices

The mayor is keeping the township continuously up to date with Resident Advisory Notices on www.oldbridge.com.

Old Bridge Voting Information

Voters who use the polling place at the Recreation Building at Raritan & Ocean Blvd. In Cliffwood Beach, the polling place has been moved to Memorial School with transportation provided.

The polling place at Cooper Civic Center has been moved to the George Bush Civic Center.

For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Old Bridge Library Emergency Management Help

Need FEMA Help?

There is information you need when you apply for assistance. According to the FEMA website, www.disasterassistance.gov, you should have the following information available:

• Your Social Security number.
• Insurance information -- the type of insurance you have.
• Your annual gross income.
• Contact information where they can reach you, especially if you are displaced

You also must fill out and sign a Declaration and Release Form (OMB form 009-0-3), and send it to:

FEMA – Individuals & Households Program

National Processing Service Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055

Or fax it to: 1-800-827-8112

Find a hotel participating in the Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) Program at:

 www.femaevachotels.com/

FEMA Information for NJ:

http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4086

Tips for Disaster Recovery for Small Business Owners

http://matawan-aberdeen.patch.com/articles/tips-for-disaster-recovery-for-small-business-owners-8bef1495

Unsure of what to do with the contents of your refrigerator or freezer?

Check out this page (http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/refridg_food.html?sf6953350=1) from FoodSafety.gov.

NJ Help: http://www.state.nj.us/nj/home/features/spotlight/hurricane_sandy.shtml 

Middlesex County Health Department: www.co.middlesex.nj.us/publichealth/health-alert.asp

Middlesex County Emergency Management www.co.middlesex.nj.us/emergency/index.asp

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Old Bridge Public Library - Voting Information

Voting Information

Voting by Fax or Email
http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/countyclerk/elections-clerk.asp

To Find Your Polling Location
•    Text your street address, city and state to 877877 to find your polling location.
•    http://voterhub.us
•    https://www.google.com/elections/ed/us/vote/

Revised General Election Deadlines

November 5, 2012 - by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications
A voter may also apply in person to the County Clerk until 3:00 p.m., the day before the election.

November 6, 2012 by 5 pm.
Deadline for first responders and voters displaced from their primary residence because of Hurricane Sandy to receive General Election Mail-In-Ballots by Electronic means.

November 6, 2012 by 8 pm.
Deadline for first responders and voters displaced from their primary residence because of Hurricane Sandy to transmit to the applicable county board of elections the signed waiver of secrecy along with the voted ballot by fax or email.

November 19, 2012
The deadline for first responders and voters displaced from their primary residence because of Hurricane Sandy for mail-in-ballots postmarked on or before November 5, 2012.

For more information, please call: (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Old Bridge Library Central Branch Re-Opens

The Old Bridge Public Library Central Branch is open regular hours and the Laurence Harbor Branch is closed until further notice. The Central Library has Internet terminals, wi-fi and charging stations. The Library passport office will be open regular hours. For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Old Bridge LIBRARY CLOSED on Tuesday, October 30, 2012

LIBRARY CLOSED on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Please stay safe in the face of this hurricane. Check back Tuesday evening for information regarding the library opening on Wednesday.

Old Bridge Public Library Closed Monday, October 29

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Old Bridge Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 29th. We will update our status on Monday evening - please check back then to see if we will be opening Tuesday. Please stay safe and take appropriate precautions during this state of emergency.

Old Bridge Library - Best Public Library Award

Thank you to all of the library patrons for naming us the best library in Central Jersey in a recent poll. You're the best!

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Old Bridge Library - Free Movie Ghostbusters

Get ready for Halloween with a free showing of the movie Ghostbusters at the Central Library on Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033. Send comments to: OBPL

Old Bridge Library - The Palace of Versailles and Its Music

On Sunday, October 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Old Bridge Public Library, Music historian Catherine Sprague will present a program that covers the history of The Palace of Versailles and the music that was composed and performed there for over 150 years. The presentation will feature clips from a documentary about Louis XIV, samples of music used during his reign, historical musical instruments of the period, and a virtual tour of the Royal Chapel of Versailles. All Library programs are free and open to the public. Programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library. For more information, call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033 or visit www.oldbridgelibrary.org.

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Old Bridge Library - Free Movie Friday

On Friday, Oct. 12, 1:30 p.m. it's Free Movie Friday at the Central Branch, showing the movie Witness starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. City cop John Book (Harrison Ford) must protect Amish boy Samuel (Lukas Haas) and his widowed mother Rachel (Kelly McGillis) after Samuel witnesses a brutal murder in a busy Philadelphia train station. John accompanies the pair out of the city and back to their small Amish community and in the process Rachel and John fall in love. Rated R, 112 minutes, 198.For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Old Bridge Public Library - The Peregrine Falcon Soars in New Jersey

On Thursday, November 15 at 7 p.m: The Peregrine Falcon Soars in New Jersey Did you know that a swooping peregrine falcon was recorded at a top speed of 242 mph!? Maria Grace from the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ will provide an exciting natural history of the peregrine falcon, its decline & resurgence in NJ. Fun for the whole family! Send comments to: OBPL

Old Bridge Library - Candy Flower Workshop

Candy Flower Workshop

On Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. artist and master designer Greg Hywel will show you the techniques used in creating lovely life-like flowers, petals and leaves out of candy dough. Please register for this event by calling (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

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Old Bridge Public Library - Live Music with Emily Grove

Join Us For Our Monthly Performance Event! First Fridays Featuring Alternative Folk and Country Local New Jersey Singer and Musician Emily Grove, Friday, October 5th at 6:30 p.m. Old Bridge Public Library Central Branch, One Old Bridge Plaza, Municipal Center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, (732) 721-5600 ext 5033 www.oldbridgelibrary.org This program sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Send comments to: OBPL.

Old Bridge Library - Critics' Choice Film Series

Old Bridge Library's New Movie Club

The Old Bridge Public Library will launch a film program, The Critics' Choice Film Series. Selecting the films for this series is Mark Leeper, who is also active in the library's mathematics free tutoring program. Mark is one of the Internet's longest running film critics and has a list of very good but little-known films. The series intends to feature films about people, about personality and character, and about human drama. On October 4 (the 55th anniversary of the launching of Sputnik) at 6:30 p.m. the featured film will be October Sky, the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the Sputnik launch to take up model rocketry against his father's wishes. All Library programs are free and open to the public; for more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.
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Old Bridge Library - Free movie Friday

Friday, September 28 at 1:30pm Free Friday Movie Contraband: To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.

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Old Bridge Library - Comfortable Childbirth

Wednesday, September 26th 7:00 p.m. Comfortable Childbirth with Jill Dillner, Doula and Childbirth Coach of Wise Birth Choices, will speak about strategies for a more comfortable pregnancy and birth experience. Support and pain relief measures during labor and postpartum care will also be presented.

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Old Bridge Library: Teen Programs

Teens Taking Action will meet on Tuesday September 18 at 6:00 p.m. to make bookmarks and at 7:00 p.m. to make recycling posters, and teens will meet to play Werewolves on Wednesday September 19 from  5:30 p.m.-.8:00 p.m.

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Old Bridge Library - This Weekend at the Library

Saturday Sept. 15: 
10:00am: Math Tutoring (for grades 6 and up)
2:00pm: Movie: The Hunger Games
Sunday Sept. 16:
2:30pm: Computer Class: Microsoft Word 2007 Advanced (Registration Required)

For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Old Bridge Library - Digital Media Conversion

Digital Memory Media (DMM) a Division of Innovative Document Imaging LLP will be at the Old Bridge Public Library on Saturday, October 6, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. to conduct a Digital Conversion Session. Bring your personal media to be dropped off and converted to DVD. 20% of the revenue will benefit the Old Bridge Public Library Foundation. For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

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Old Bridge Library - Scrabble Marathon

Wednesday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. For all ages of Scrabble player, come with your own game if you like. Register at the Information Desk. The Library will have some boards for people to play with.

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Old Bridge Library Presents Free Concert

The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will present guitarist Anton DelForno in concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 7. DelForno will perform a mix of original compositions and classical favorites, and will speak about his life long passion for the guitar. Admission to the concert is free of charge. Registration is not required. The public is welcome. For more information, call (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033.

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Old Bridge Library - The Hunger Games

The Central Library will present two special free showings of The Hunger Games, Wednesday Sept. 12, 6 p.m. and Saturday Sept. 15, 2 p.m. Rated PG-13, 142 minutes.

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Old Bridge Library - English as a Second Language/ESL

ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation Group. Learn to speak better English in small groups led by trained volunteers. Free 13 week program, Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. starting September 18, 2012. Open to Old Bridge residents only, please register in person at the Information Desk. For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

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Tai Chi for Everyone - Old Bridge Library

Monday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. Tai chi, the basis of martial arts, provides multiple health benefits including stress relief, improved balance and relaxation. Join us for a beginners class and introduction to tai chi by a certified tai chi instructor, Anne DeGennaro. All ages are welcome, wear comfortable clothes.

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Garden State Speculative Fiction Writers now meeting at the Old Bridge Library

The Garden State Speculative Fiction Writers will now meeting at the Old Bridge Public Library on the first Saturday of the month beginning September 8 at 11:00 a.m. with guest lectures beginning at noon.

Guest Speakers for Fall 2012:
September 8: Ginjer Buchanan, Author & Ace Editor
October 6: Ellen Datlow, Hugo Award Winner
November 3: Michael Penncavage, Author


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Old Bridge Library - New Video Game Collection

The Old Bridge Public Library is launching its video game collection, expanding the Library’s entertainment offerings along with its music and movie collections. The video games will be housed with the video game guides in their location, to the right of the Circulation Desk. What should you know? Video games will have seven day check outs, with a charge of one dollar per game. Video games with a red call number are rated “M for Mature” and cannot be checked by children. Red labeled video games can only be checked out only by teen or adult cards. Hot new titles to be added to the library’s collection shortly include Assassins’ Creed III, Borderlands II, Call of Duty: Black Opps II; Halo 4 and Need For Speed: Most Wanted.

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Old Bridge Library - Cut the Clutter!

Organizing expert and best-selling author Jamie Novak will offer a program titled “Cut the Clutter and Store the Stuff” 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The workshop, designed to be humorous and informative, will be followed by a question and-answer session. Novak will sign her latest book, “Stop Throwing Money Away: Turn Clutter to Cash. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library. Admission is free of charge. The public is welcome. Registration is not required.

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Old Bridge Library - Electronic Resources’ Tip of the Month

Electronic Resources’ Tip of the Month: The Key To Unlocking Keyboard Shortcuts!

CTRL+ (Internet Shortcuts)
F= FIND on page
N= NEW window
T = open a new TAB
F4 = CLOSE current TAB
R= REFRESH the web page
Note: Web page must be open and “active” to work.

CTRL + *Word /Text Shortcuts:
C = COPY
V = PASTE
S = SAVE file
A =select ALL
P = PRINT file/page
*Note: These shortcuts can be used on web pages as well.

Questions? We’ve got the technological tools to help you succeed!Ask us! Electronic Resources @ Old Bridge Public Library Mondays-Thursdays 10am-9pm / **Fridays 10am-5pm** Saturdays 10am-5pm and Sundays 1pm-5pm **First Friday of each month 10am-9pm**

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Old Bridge Library - Edibolic Stress Program

Tuesday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.Writer Michael Rothman MD, author of Edibolic Stress – How the Lies You Are Being Fed Are Making You Sick, will speak about how certain foods are causative to many chronic degenerative diseases.

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Old Bridge Library - Free Movies!

The Library will present free screenings of Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows on Wednesday August 8 at 6:30 p.m. and Friday, August 10 at 1:30 p.m. Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty. This film is rated PG-13 and runs 129 minutes.

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Old Bridge Library - Free Concert August 3

Friday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m. guitarist and pianist Matthew Fishteyn will present a free concert at the Old Bridge Public Library. Winner of the 2010 Wagner Young Musicians Competition, Matthew is sure to play something that will appeal to everybody. This concert was sponsored by the Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library.

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Old Bridge Library - Find Great Recipes Online

On Tuesday, August 14, Don't miss the exciting food program How To Find Great Recipes Online! Learn how to judge a recipe web site in 30 seconds and much more.

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Old Bridge Library - Free Movie: The Help

This Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. The Library will be presenting a free movie showing of The Help: An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis. Rated PG-13 146 min.

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Old Bridge Library - Free Movie Fridays in August!

Friday, August 3rd@ 1:30PM Joyful Noise Starring: Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton. This film is the story of a small town choir out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. A story of faith and determination by the choir leaders and the young talent who give their all to win God's praise and beat the competition for the grand prize. Rated PG-13, 118 minutes, 2012.

Friday, August 10th @ 1:30PM Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Starring: Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law. Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room... until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large, Professor Moriarty, and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. Rated PG-13, 129 minutes.

Friday, August 17th @ 1:30PM Guarding Tess Starring: Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage. Tess Carlisle (Shirley MacLaine) is a cantankerous, much loved ex-First Lady whose husband died in office nearly a decade ago. Now far removed from Washington, she directs her extraordinary intelligence to a battle of wills with Doug Chesnic (Nicolas Cage), a Secret Service agent with a strong code of honor whose sights are set higher than guarding a difficult woman in a sleepy outpost. The result is a funny and moving story of an unlikely friendship put to the ultimate test. Rated PG-13, 95 minutes, 1994.

Friday, August 24th @ 1:30PM The Way We Were Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford   Katie (Barbra Streisand) and Hubbell (Robert Redford) are immediately, albeit reluctantly, attracted to each other, but it takes years before they eventually marry. They move to Hollywood where their differences become too great to keep them together in this romantic drama. Rated PG, 118 minutes, 1973.


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Old Bridge Library - Summer Reading Photos

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Old Bridge Library - It's not too late!

For fabulous prizes! This summer the adults in Old Bridge can join their own summer reading club “Between the Covers” which allows readers to review the books they read and vie for weekly prizes. It is simple to join! First, fill out a short registration form at the adult services desk. Then, members fill out a brief card for each book they read, each audiobook they listen to, or each adult program they attend. The more one reads, the greater the chance of winning a weekly prize or the grand prize, a NOOK Simple Touch. Send comments to: OBPL

Old Bridge Library: Free Movie Friday: The Color Purple

Friday, July 13 at 1:30 p.m. Starring: Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover. Author Alice Walker’s intimate story of suffering, endurance, and triumph is set in early 20th century rural South. Celie Johnson (Whoopi Goldberg) is a browbeaten, much abused, nearly illiterate black farm girl who, over the course of 40 years grows into a woman of self-assurance and wit, a  woman with her own dreams and identity. Rated PG, 155 minutes, 1985.

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Old Bridge Library - Free Movie Friday

On Friday, July 6 at 1:30 p.m. the Library will present a free screening of October Sky. The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.

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Old Bridge Library - Nighttime is the Right Time for Movies at the Library

Free movies each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 18: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Wednesday, July 25: The Help
Wednesday, August 1: Joyful Noise
Wednesday: August 8: Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows

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Old Bridge Library - Free First Friday Performance

The Marlboro School of Rock presents a band of their talented students. Mildly Medicated, performing acoustic pieces and good old fashioned rock 'n' roll. Join us for an evening of local music. Programs sponsored by the Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library.

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