Old Bridge Library - Free Movie Friday: The Hobbit

April 19 at 1:30 p.m. Free Friday Film: The Hobbit starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellan. A younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out on an "unexpected journey" to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of Dwarves to reclaim their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug. Rated PG-13, 169 minutes, 2012 For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Old Bridge Public Library - Friday Film Series

Apr. 12 at 1:30 p.m. Arbitrage Rated R, 107 minutes. A troubled hedge fund magnate desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help. For more information, please call (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

Free Movie: Friday 1:30pm The Other Guys at Old Bridge Central Library, Old Bridge, NJ Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops whom they idolize -- only things don't quite go as planned.

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Old Bridge Public Library Senior Spaces calendar of events for January 2011.

Friday, January 7 at 1:30 p.m. Movie: Dinner For Schmucks When he finds out that his work superiors host a dinner celebrating the idiocy of their guests, a rising executive questions it when he's invited, just as he befriends a man who would be the perfect guest.

Friday, January 14 at 1:30 p.m. Movie: Akeelah and the Bee A young girl from South Los Angeles tries to make it to the National Spelling Bee.

Friday, January 21 at 1:30 p.m. Movie: Michael Clayton A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit.

Friday, January 28 at 1:30 p.m. Movie: Ray The life and career of the legendary popular music pianist, Ray Charles.

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The Old Bridge Public Library offers a regular calendar of programming for senior citizens. Each Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. the Library offers a Senior Friday program such as a movie, lecture or an arts program. These programs are all free and open to the public and no registration is required. The Library also offers three reading groups for adults and seniors that engage in regular monthly book discussions. Other Library groups of interest include the Library’s Craft Club and the Ladies Night Out Book Discussion group. The Library also has a large selection of large print and audio-books that are available for borrowing, and an optical reader in the Senior Spaces section of the Library to enlarge text of books for easier viewing and reading. For more information on Senior events and programs at the Library, please contact Senior Spaces Librarian Timothy Horras at (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033 or e-mail him.

Richard Brill, an expert in old-time radios came to speak at the Library today.

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On Thursday, September 18 at 1:00 p.m. Don't miss the Senior Spaces Movie Club's next screening: Talk to Her (In Spanish with English subtitles.) A deep and thoughtful drama in which two men share an odd friendship while they care for their girlfriends who are both in deep comas.

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What is You Tube? Why, it is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. Web video maven Dena Price will present a program called All About You Tube! This program for seniors of all ages will take place on Friday, September 19 at 1:30 p.m.

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Upcoming programs for seniors of all ages at the Library's Central Branch:

Friday, August 15 at 1:30 p.m. What is Elderhostel? Joe Vivani, Elderhostel Ambassador, will talk about traveling with this adventuresome group.

Thursday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. Movie Club Movie: Charlie Wilson's War. A Drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

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Upcoming Senior events at the Old Bridge Library:

Movie: Yankee Doodle Dandy at the Central Branch on Friday, July 11th at 1:30pm

Living with Early-Stage Dementia at the Central Branch on Saturday, Jul. 12, 10:30am-1:30pm This workshop is being presented by the Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association on Saturday, July 12th from 10am-1:30pm. There is no fee for the workshop, however registration is required. Please call the Alzheimer’s Association to register at: 1-800-883-1180.

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The Library's newly formed Hot Topics Discussion Group discussed Domestic Violence with Lynn Kelly of Women Aware. For further information about the Discussion Group, contact: Ellen at the Adult & Information Services Desk at: 732-721-5600, ext. 5033 for more details.

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Talk and Discussion: History of Baseball in NJ on May 30 at 1:30 p.m.

Bob Golon, author of No Minor Accomplishment: The Revival of New Jersey Professional Baseball is a Baseball Historian as well as the Assistant Director of the Plainfield Public Library. Come join him for a lively talk about the history of baseball in NJ. No registration required -- light refreshments will be served.

These programs are made possible under contract with the INFOLINK Regional Library Cooperative and a grant from the NJState Library Please visit seniorspaces.blogspot.com, and infolink.org/seniorspaces for the latest information for Seniors!

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Dr. Joan George presents a description of her world travels during a recent meeting of the Savvy Seniors. For more information on Senior and Boomer programming at the Library, please contact Allan.

Ellen says: "The Librarian Is In"

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A meeting of the Library's Senior Advisory Board. The board is made up of local seniors and boomers and offers guidance and/or recommendations on Library programs and services.

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Allan and Ellen lead a meeting of the Senior Advisory Board. If you are interesting in getting involved in Senior or Boomer projects at the Library, please call Allan at (732) 721-5600 ext. 5042.

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The Home News Tribune has a very nice article about the Senior Spaces program held at the Library which brought together teens and seniors to play games on the Nintendo Wii:

"Seniors, alongside teenage volunteers, tested their mettle in the ubiquitous air-guitar video game and various other games available for the Nintendo Wii gaming system as the first step in the library's plan to make seniors more technologically proficient and to include them in what Allan Kleiman, assistant director of the Old Bridge Public Library, called the inevitable redesign of libraries."

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The new sign makes its debut in the Senior Spaces section of the Central Library.

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The Library has a new optical reader in the Senior Spaces to enlarge text of books. For more information or help with using the machine, please call the Adult Information Services desk, (732) 721-5600 ext. 5033.

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Almost ready! With the grand opening of Senior Spaces less than 24 hours away, the Library puts the final touches on our new center for Baby Boomers and Older Adults.

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