Tag: Monroe Township Library
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Community Education in Monroe offers cooking, photography, sign language classes
Evening Community Education classes will be held through Nov. 30 in Monroe. Aside from traditional eight- and 10-week courses, registration will be ongoing for several opportunities to join one- to three-week courses that have been designed to enrich lives both professionally and personally. There are more than 30 course offerings, including Picture Perfect Photography; In the…
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Opera Lecture Series continues with the music of composer Kurt Weil
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission’s Opera Lecture Series with Live Arias will continue at 1 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, with a lecture performance titled, “The Music of Kurt Weil” The German and American composer lived only to age 50, yet he composed operas, musical stage…
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Arias from Verdi opera will be sung during lecture series at Monroe Library
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present the Opera Lecture Series from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Presented by Boheme Opera NJ with Jerry Kalstein as lecturer, the performance will feature aria and duets from “Happy 150th Birthday, Don Carla!” by Verdi by baritone, bass-baritone and bass soloists,…
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The Lark Quartet to perform Oct. 23 at Monroe Library
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present a Chamber Music Series by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, featuring The Lark Quartet at 1 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. The Lark Quartet features new American composer John Harborsen in addition to traditional classical pieces. Registration is not…
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Donations from Monroe headed to Hurricane Harvey victims
MONROE – Monroe banded together last week for a disaster relief effort that drew in hundreds of donations for Hurricane Harvey victims. The Monroe Township Library, the Police Benevolent Association and township representatives responded with their own respective drives to collect resources for displaced Texans. The township held a 24-hour clothing drive that kicked off…
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Monroe Library to host solar eclipse watch party for children
The Monroe Township Library will host a solar eclipse watch party for children at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at library, 4 Municipal Plaza. In preparation for the event, the library has stocked up on NASA-manufactured glasses, protective gear made possibly through grant funding. Due to a limited supply of glasses, entry will be granted…
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Monroe library events include discussions on war
A number of events are planned for August at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. A World War I Short Story Book Discussion will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 8 and at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. The stories from “No Man’s Land: Fiction from a World at War “edited by…
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Chess club at Monroe library open to teens, adults
The Adult Chess Club will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in August at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. The club is open to teens and adults of all skill levels. Registration is not required. For more information, visit www.monroetwplibrary.org.
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Monroe Township High School celebrates top students with high honors
MONROE — Some 511 Monroe Township High School seniors moved their tassels from right to left during graduation ceremonies June 21 at Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. Naomi Doshi and Om Prabhu led their class as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. In the fall, Naomi will explore the fields of neuroscience and biology during her…