On Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 6:30 PM join us for How to Say I Love You in Italian. Taught by Carla Riefoli, this delightful, beginner course in Italian will help teach you phrases to delight your sweetheart. This is a free lesson in basic Italian and perfect for anyone who has wanted to learn proper Italian pronunciation. We'll have some fun conversation, simple refreshments, and an evening filled with fun. Bring your sweetie and enjoy!
We are celebrating Black History Month with a very special program:
Exploring African Art
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Vera Lasser, from the The Newark Museum Speakers Bureau, will be visiting The Caldwell Free Public Library to present the program Exploring African Art on Wednesday, February 13th, at 6:30PM. The Newark Museum is New Jersey’s largest museum and offers 80 galleries of inspiration and exploration. To make a reservation to attend this program, please call 973-226-2837.
The Newark
Museum houses one of the
most extensive and oldest collections of African art in the nation and is one
of the only museums in the country with a gallery devoted to a permanent
collection of contemporary African art.
A major, expansion, designed to provide a stunning backdrop for the more
than 5,000 objects, will be completed in 2015, the centennial of the
collection’s founding. The African Art
presentation explores how beauty, humanity, power and spirituality are
interpreted artistically across the different cultures of the African
continent. Spectacular examples of this
diversity include a stunning female figure created by a Chokwe artist, a
looming Epa Masquerade Headdress from Nigeria, and the intricate patterns
of a stunning piece by the contemporary artist El Anatsui.
The Caldwell Free Public Library offers
programs such as Exploring African Art to
the community and our members in order to share one of New Jersey’s wonderful
cultural attractions, providing educational
sessions exposes people to tremendous artwork that they ordinarily may never
have the opportunity to see or learn about.
This
event was made possible by a generous donation from library volunteer and
Caldwell resident Deborah Abrams, and we thank her from the bottom of our hearts!
Library History Display
Throughout the month of February, the Caldwell Free Public Library will host a special exhibit as thanks for the community's generosity in support of the library. We'll have a special viewing of the history of the library, as well as images from The Mayors' Legacy for Literacy Gala.
The gala raised $32,000 which will be used to support essential library services. The event was held on November 15, 2012, and former Gov. Thomas Kean was recognized for his work with The Carnegie Foundation. We are an original Carnegie Library, started with a grant of $10,000 from Andrew Carnegie. Stop in to read up on our history and see some unique images.
Blind Date With a Book
During the week of February 11th –15th, the Caldwell Free Public Library is pleased to offer a Blind Date With a Book. Who doesn't love a good book??? Come in and pick out a gift wrapped book (while supplies last). You won’t know what the book is but you will have a chance to read something unexpected! All you need to do is write a short paragraph about your experience with that book and hand it in at the front desk. The book yours to keep! This is our way of saying Happy Valentine's Day to all of our favorite people. Books will be available during our normal business hours.
We hope you'll come show us some love this February and drop in to the Library for these great programs.
