Library News

   The South Brunswick Public Library is located at 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Contact information for the following announcements, unless otherwise noted, is 732-329-4000, 7286.
   Book Club selection: The 2007 Book Club selection for December is “No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith. The discussion group will meet to discuss the novel on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Books can be requested at the library Information Desk. Allow a minimum of two weeks for delivery. Requests will not be taken more than eight weeks prior to the meeting date.
   Author discussion: Hear James Salant, author of “Leaving Dirty Jersey,” discuss his experiences with drugs and the recovery process. Friday, Nov. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Autographs will be available. Snacks and door prizes, including copies of the book, will be available. The event is open to everyone, but it is recommended for high school students and adults because of the explicit discussion of drugs and the drug culture.
   International film festival: Films will be shown at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesdays of November, December and January. “The Science of Sleep” will be shown Nov. 14. “Together” will be shown Dec. 12. “With a Friend Like Harry” will be shown Jan. 9. For more information, call the library.
   Meditation group: The Mindfulness Meditation Group will meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The group will practice meditation in various forms, do light reading and have discussions. The group is open to all and no registration is required.
   Anime Club: Watch and discuss anime on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the library’s Meeting Room A. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Open to all sixth- through 12th-graders. All anime selections shown are chosen by the club members, and snacks will be provided. For more information, call 732-329-4000, ext. 7634 or e-mail [email protected].
   Creative writing group: Teen writers are invited to share their poems, songs, stories and other written works with one another. Second Saturday of each month from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is not required, but all participants must be in grades six through 12. Snacks are provided. For more information, call 732-329-4000, ext. 7634.
   Homework Buddies: Tutoring program staffed by local teens and designed to help kindergartners through fifth-graders. Math and spelling drills, reading practice and general homework assistance. Tutors available Mondays through Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on regularly scheduled school days. For more information, call 732-329-4000, ext. 7286
   Images of America: South Brunswick: Copies of “Images of America: South Brunswick,” by Maria Kotun are available at the South Brunswick Public Library. The book includes more than 200 images portraying the history of South Brunswick. The books are $19.99 each and are available at the circulation desk.