We here at the East Brunswick Public Library would like to offer a sample of our Halloween-themed posts that will be steadily released throughout the month. Our hope is to cover a wide range of books, short stories, and graphic novels that convey an unsettling sense of terror and creepiness. To get the series started off right, here are some of the best horror films in our collection from the year 2000 and beyond:
Imbolo Mbue’s thought-provoking and compassionate 2016 novel Behold the Dreamers follows the experiences of Jende and Neni Jonge, Cameroonian immigrants who are pursuing the American dream in New York City on the cusp of the 2008 financial crisis. For other narratives that similarly shed a light on immigrants’ experiences in the United States, check out these novels and memoirs:
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The public library, given its mission to serve in an impartial capacity, is constantly under threat of censorship by a vocal minority that morally objects to certain materials. It is precisely because of this threat that attention must be drawn to the importance of unpopular or marginalized perspectives. Banned Books Week, starting on September 22, goes a step further than simply permitting the free expression of information and alternative opinions. It emphasizes this position by spotlighting the materials most likely to draw complaints from the public. Here are some of the most freque
The American Civil Liberties Union provides a website that explains civil rights and how the organization can help.
The Division of Economic Development supports businesses, developers, and community members by providing information on and promoting development opportunities in the Township, serving as a liaison between businesses and municipal offices, administering business development programs like Shop East Brunswick and East Brunswick Restaurant Week, cultivating meaningful business partnerships, and undertaking other activities to support the accumulation and retention of business in East Brunswick.
The Division of Economic Development supports businesses, developers, and community members by providing information on and promoting development opportunities in the Township, serving as a liaison between businesses and municipal offices, administering business development programs like Shop East Brunswick and East Brunswick Restaurant Week, cultivating meaningful business partnerships, and undertaking other activities to support the accumulation and retention of business in East Brunswick.
Get help finding a new job or career with programs designed to help individuals with disabilities look for work, train for employment, and receive the supports they need in the workplace. Resources include the Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s One Stop Career Centers, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, the Senior Community Service Employment Program, and more.
The Friends of the Library are holding a Bunco Night event on Friday, August 23
This event is held at the East Brunswick Memorial VFW Post #133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Questions: Email friends@ebpl.org.
$10 Venmo or cash at EB Library
First game at 7pm
Bring an appetizer,snack or dessert. Coffee and tea provided
cash bar
Wednesday, August 7th, 6:30pm