Adults

Conclave

US. 2024. 120 minutes. Rated PG. Thriller.  

When the Pope dies suddenly, Thomas Lawrence, Dean of the College of Cardinals, must gather his colleagues from around the world to elect a new religious leader. Surrounded by powerful men with their own ambitions, he uncovers secrets and scandals that complicate the process and threaten the future of the Church.  Based on Robert Harris’s 2016 novel, the film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini.

This film is shown with captions.

White Bird

U.S..2024.120 minutes. Rated PG-13. Historical Drama

After he is expelled from school for bullying, Julian is visited by his grandmother and transformed by the heroic story of her escape from Nazi-occupied France during World War II. This inspirational drama, based on the Wonder novels by R.J. Palacio, reminds us to be brave and choose kind. It stars Helen Mirren, Gillian Anderson, Bryce Gheisar, Ariella Glaser and Orlando Schwerdt.

This film is shown with captions.

Registration is recommended but not required. Click here to register with SCORE.

Description: 

In this interactive workshop, attendees will

- Gain an introduction to the concepts of SWOT Analysis, The 4-P’s of Marketing, and The 5-W’s of Business Analysis.

- Be able to apply those techniques immediately to better understand and improve their business strategy, planning, customer care, etc.

Registration is recommended but not required. Click here to register with SCORE.

Description:  For a small business owner, it is challenging to manage everything while focusing on setting up a business and developing it. You need someone to keep track of financial functions like income and expenses, employee expenses and inventory in real-time, and fulfill tax obligations hassle-free. This session will give you an idea of the usefulness of QuickBooks. 

Thelma

US. 2024. 98 minutes. Rated PG-13. Action/Comedy.     

When 93-year-old Thelma Post is targeted by a telephone scammer, she hunts down the culprit and brings him to justice with the help of her old friend Ben and his fancy scooter. June Squibb, in the first leading film role of her 70-year career, stars in this heartwarming comedy inspired by  director Josh Margolin’s own grandmother. 

This film is shown with captions.

presented by the EB Arts Coalition, AAPI of East Brunswick, EB Human Relations Council, and the East Brunswick Public Library.

Schedule of Events 

At no other time in life do people have as many financial decisions to make, and challenging situations to face, as they do at age 60 and beyond. This virtual presentation will cover essential “need-to-knows” about six key topics of interest to older adults: Social Security, health insurance, long-term care planning, later-life investing, retirement asset withdrawals, and estate planning basics.

Join us on Zoom here: https://zoom.us/j/95801346874

From the IRS phone scam to lottery and sweepstakes scams, to the so-called grandparent scam, it appears that imposter frauds and other criminal scams are more active than ever - and are preying on potential victims in New Jersey through phone calls, emails, and other means.

Don't get scammed!! Please join us as a representative from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs tells us how to AVOID GETTING SCAMMED. Join this virtual presentation on Zoom by following this link here.

Meet with staff from Garden State Home in the library's lobby to learn about the dangers of lead poisoning and find out if your home may be eligible for free testing and treatment under the New Jersey Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP).

Lead-based paint hazards exist in most homes built prior to 1978 and can be especially harmful to children and pregnant women.