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The Annual Book Sale is set forSaturday, March 14,9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.(Bag Sales follow on Sunday, 2-4 p.m.,and Monday 9:30 a.m.-to 4 p.m.) Dona-tions of gently used books in goodcondition are now being accepted(please, no textbooks, magazines ordamaged or out-of-date materials).Proceeds are used to purchase specialbooks and AV items not covered by theLibrary's budget. ~The biggest job ofthe Book Sale is the

set-up. The Friends of The Library arerecruiting volunteers to help sort and/orsell for this event. Please call TheLibrary, 973-635-0603, if you areinterested.

LiBraryBOOK CroupScheduledMY ANTONIA by Willa Cather will bediscussed in the Library's Book Groupon Wednesday, February 25, at 1 p.m.& 7:30 p.m. Sessions are scheduled onthe last Wednesday of the month, andare led by Library staff members. Reg-istration (at the Information Desk) isnecessary, as group size is limited; co-pies of the book are also available there.

Croup Arl Shol'l Brighlens WinlerThe Essex Water Color Club will hold its annual show here in February. Anopening reception will be held for the artists on Sunday, February 8, from2:15 to 4 p.m., sponsored by The Friends of The Library. This Club, foundedin 1932, is the oldest existing watercolor club in New Jersey. There areabout 200 members, many well-known in art circles. Membership is acquiredby having one's work judged by a jury panel which meets once a year inNovember. Appreciation for watercolor, for both the artist and community, isthe goal of this organization. Don't miss this exhibit of highly talentedartists the day of the reception or on your next visit to the Library duringregular hours.

Pennies For PeElce in FebraElryThe Library is participating in the New Jersey State Library's planto honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln this month with a "LincolnPennies for Peace Contest." Lincoln believed in education, oppor-tunity, equality, and peace. The original Pennies For Peace programwas conceived in 1996 by students in a Wisconsin elementaryschool. Since then, more than 16 million pennies have been collect-ed by over 700 schools in all 50 states. To date, the Central AsiaInstitute has established 61 schools, educating over 25,000 students.All funds collected in this drive will also be given to the CentralAsia Institute co-founded by Greg Mortenson author of the bestsell-ing biography, THREE CUPS OF TEA. The money will be used tobuild school libraries in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The pennycontainer (please, no nickels, dimes or quarters) is located in themain lobby during February.

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Ja22 Movie ShownJoe Lang of the N. J. Jazz Society willshow the film, "Last of the BlueDevils" here on Wednesday, February25, at 7 p.m. It documents a 1974reunion of jazz musicians, includingCount Basie, Budd Johnson, Big JoeTurner, and Jay McShann, at theMusicians' Union in Kansas City, andincludes both performance footage andreminiscences about the time whenKansas City was a hotbed of jazzcreativity. Following the film will be adiscussion period; the public is wel-come and encouraged to attend thisfree film showing.

.Sidney Krueger, emeritus professor of Kean ColJege, will present

a film series of currently-revived Broadway musicals here onTuesdays at 1 p.m. in February. Fans of musical films will enjoythis free series.

The first is "Guys and Dolls," which will be shown on Tuesday,February 3. Originally released in 1955 (149 min.), it featuresMarlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, and Vivian Blaine ina story about a gentleman gambler who falls in love with a mission-ary, and a crap game operator who avoids marrying his longtimefiancee.

The second film is "Gypsy," scheduled for Tuesday, February 10.It was originally released in 1962 (143 min.) and stars RosalindRussell, Natalie Wood, and Karl Malden. This is the life story ofburlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee, and her rise to stardom while deal-ing with her ambitious and volatile mother.

"South Pacific" (1958,150 min.) will be screened on Tuesday,February 17. Featuring Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr,and Ray Walston, it is the tale of an American Navy nurse stationedon a South Pacific Island during World War II who falls in love witha French plantation owner. Trying to escape the battles around them,the pair find refuge with each other as their romance grows in thistropical paradise.

Last in the series is "West Side Story" set for Tuesday, February24. Originally released in 1961 (151 min.), this movie includesNatalie Wood, Richard Beymer Russ Tambl n Rita Moreno, andGeorge Chakiris. A modern version of Romeo and Juliet, it is setagainst the backdrop of two rival street gangs, the Sharks and theJets, in the 1950's of New York City. The sister of the Sharks'leader falls in love with the former head of the Jets, experiencingtragic consequences.

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News from Ihe Chiltlren's RoomVALENTINE CRAFTS: All youngsters are invited to

Make a Valentine for a Loved One starting Monday,February 9, till Saturday, February 14. A variety of mate-rials will be available in the Children's Room. Funding forthe crafts has been provided by Connie & Jim McNamara.

WINTER FUN for children ages 3 and up with GirlScout Troop 245 is set for Wednesday, February 18,4 to4:45 p.m. Including a program of circle time and crafts toenjoy the winter, Winter Fun is limited to 30 children; reg-istration will begin Monday, February 9, in the Children'sRoom.

MISS CANDY will present a special program of musicand song from 10-10:30 a.m., Monday, February 16.

FUN TIME WITH CAROLYN DEMPSEY will beheld on Tuesday, February 24, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Both programs are sponsored by The Friends of TheLibrary, and no registration is required.

Tax Time is (Jelling NeatRepresentatives of VITA, "Volunteer Income TaxAssistance," will be offering their help here beginningFebruary 4 through April 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Appointments for this free service may be made inperson at the Circulation Desk or by calling 973-635-0603. Please bring to your appointment all yourfmancial records from 2008; copies of your 2007Federal and New Jersey tax returns; and all printedblank forms received from the IRS.

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