Tag: Long Branch
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Book club to discuss ‘On the Move: A Life’
The Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss “On the Move: A Life” by Oliver Sacks at 1:30 p.m. on April 13 at the Long Branch Free Public Library, 328 Broadway. Oliver Sacks, M.D., was born in 1933 in London and was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford. He completed his medical training at San Francisco’s Mount Zion…
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ESL classes available at Long Branch library
The Long Branch Free Public Library will host English as a Second Language (ESL) classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Main Library, 328 Broadway. The classes are for those who want to learn and improve their English in a friendly setting. The course is free, but there is a $45 fee to purchase the…
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Emergency personnel deserve support and thanks
These days we often hear about all the bad things that happen to people in our society. Especially about the police and dedicated professionals who swear an oath to serve and protect us. These dedicated individuals often run into the danger and catastrophes that everyone else is running away from, and they put their lives…
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Trivia Night slated at library March 25
The new 20/30 Club will host a fun night of trivia at 7 p.m. March 25 at the Long Branch Free Public Library at 328 Broadway. Bring your own team or join a table of players. Come on out and test your knowledge and exercise your mind. Trivia Night is free, and the first-place winner earns a prize. The…
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Harbour Mansion presentation set at library
The Long Branch Free Public Library will host author Charley Bruns who will present, “Harbour Mansion: High-Rise History of the Shore’s First Luxury Condominium,” at 7 p.m. March 29 at 328 Broadway. Bruns and the Long Branch Historical Association will share the entertaining history of Harbour Mansion, which was built in 1968 and was the Jersey…
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Program for families slated at library
The Long Branch Free Public Library will host a “Magical Mystery” program for families on March 25 at the library’s Children’s Room at 328 Broadway. Come each Saturday for family fun with crafts, stories and movies with a special theme from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Families may drop in at any time to participate in the activities. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an…
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Library’s next technology session is March 28
The Long Branch Free Public Library encourages patrons to bring their tablets, smartphones and computers to the Technology Center at the Main Library from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on March 28 at 328 Broadway, Long Branch, to learn how to download free eBooks and audiobooks into the devices. Devices should be charged and ready to use, but…
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In the service
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hegberto Burgado Jr. has been deployed overseas in support of Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to collective security through a series of actions designed to reassure NATO allies and partners of America’s dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region in light of the…
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Library launching new book club with ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The Long Branch Free Public Library, in collaboration with interns from the Monmouth University School of Social Work, is offering a new book club for residents of Long Branch and surrounding neighborhoods at 328 Broadway. The book club will meet in the library’s Community Meeting Room from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on March 28. The goal of…
