Crash Course in Forensic Psychiatry
Many of us watch the popular television show CSI and its spinoffs. By methodically using science and technology, the CSI team investigates and establishes facts and/or evidence that can be used in a court of law. Forensic psychiatry is similar but the examination is not of a crime scene but of the mind.
Dr. Vivian Chern Shnaidman, local resident and board-certified forensic psychiatrist, is coming to Mary Jacobs Library on Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 pm to give us a crash course in forensic psychiatry. Dr. Shnaidman is the author of Homicidal Intent, a 2001 thriller guaranteed to keep you glued to the edge of your seat. She works with psychopaths, sex offenders, DYFS, immigration cases, and the courts and will provide us with an insider’s view to this fascinating field of medicine.
Please pre-register by calling 609-924-7073 ext 4 or by sending email to cwillis@sclsnj.org .
Kids Connect at the Mary Jacobs Library
Is your child ready for some reading fun? Children in grades K-3 can come practice their reading skills at Reading Buddies on Saturday, December 13 at 2, 2:20 and 2:40 pm. Kids will read to teens or teens will read to kids! Registration starts November 26.
Students in grades K-2 can build their reading skills at the Ready Reader Book Club on Monday, December 8 at 4:30 pm. We will be discussing Nate the Great and the Monster Mess by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and making a book related craft. Registration begins November 21.
And for our older kids in grades 3-5, have a blast at the Fantabulous Fun Readers Club on Wednesday, December 3 at 4:30 pm. We will be discussing The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, enjoying book related snacks and, as always, creating our group poster. Registration begins November 12.
Our full calendar of events is available at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/. For more information about these or any of our programs or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
Storytime en Espanol at Mary Jacobs Library
Bring your children into the library for storytime fun! Join us on Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 am for a special Spanish Storytime for children ages 3+. Salta! Jump into Spanish! will present 30 minutes of stories and songs in Spanish and a little bit of English. Registration begins November 26.
And don’t forget our early literacy storytimes! Children aged 2-6 are welcome at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm on December 4 for “Aaah-choo!” on December 11 for “Bundle Up” and on December 18 for “Tip Top Toys.” No registration is necessary!
Our full calendar of events is available at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/. For more information about these or any of our programs or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call us at 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
Storytime en Espanol at Mary Jacobs Library
Bring your children into the library for storytime fun! Join us on Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 am for a special Spanish Storytime for children ages 3+. Salta! Jump into Spanish! will present 30 minutes of stories and songs in Spanish and a little bit of English. Registration begins November 26.
And don’t forget our early literacy storytimes! Children aged 2-6 are welcome at 10:30 and 1:30 on December 4 for “Aaah-choo!”, on December 11 for “Bundle Up” and on December 18 for “Tip Top Toys”. No registration is necessary!
Our full calendar of events is available at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/. For more information about these or any of our programs or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call us at 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
Crash Course in Forensic Psychiatry
Many of us watch the popular television show CSI and its spinoffs. By methodically using science and technology, the CSI team investigates and establishes facts and/or evidence that can be used in a court of law. Forensic psychiatry is similar but the examination is not of a crime scene but of the mind.
Dr. Vivian Chern Shnaidman, local resident and board-certified forensic psychiatrist, is coming to Mary Jacobs Library on Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 pm to give us a crash course in forensic psychiatry. Dr. Shnaidman is the author of Homicidal Intent, a 2001 thriller guaranteed to keep you glued to the edge of your seat. She works with psychopaths, sex offenders, DYFS, immigration cases, and the courts and will provide us with an insider’s view to this fascinating field of medicine.
Please pre-register by calling 609-924-7073 ext 4 or by sending email to cwillis@sclsnj.org .
Kids Connect at the Mary Jacobs Library
Is your child ready for some reading fun? Children in grades K-3 can come practice their reading skills at Reading Buddies on Saturday, December 13 at 2:00, 2:20 and 2:40 pm. Kids will read to teens or teens will read to kids! Registration starts November 26.
Students in grades K-2 can build their reading skills at the Ready Reader Book Club on Monday, December 8 at 4:30 pm. We will be discussing Nate the Great and the Monster Mess by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and making a book related craft. Registration begins November 21.
And for our older kids in grades 3-5, have a blast at the Fantabulous Fun Readers Club on Wednesday, December 3 at 4:30 pm. We will be discussing The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, enjoying book related snacks and, as always, creating our group poster. Registration begins November 12.
Our full calendar of events is available at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/. For more information about these or any of our programs or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
Mary Jacobs Library- December Programs
Many Programs Require Pre-Registration.
For further information call 609-924-7073 or visit our website at www.somerset.lib.nj.us/maryjacobs.htm
Library will be closed on Dec 10, 24, 25, 31 & Jan 1
Preschool Programs
Baby Music (birth-36 mo) Dec 12 at 10 am
Crafts for Little Hands (ages 2-5) Dec 1,15 at 10 or 11
Pajama Time (ages 3-6) Dec 2 at 7 pm
Rhyme Time (birth-24 mo) Dec 5,19 at 10 am
Stories & Songs (ages 2-6) Dec 4,11,18 at 10:30 or 1:30
Toddler Sing with Pat (ages 1-3) Dec 2,9,16,23 at 10:30
School-Age Programs
Chess (ages 7-8) Dec 1 at 4:30 pm
Fantabulous Fun Readers Club (grades 3-5) Dec 3 at 4:30 pm The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Magnet Mania (grades K-2) Dec 4 at 4:30 pm
Ready Readers (grades K-2) Dec 8 at 4:30 pm
Nate the Great and the Monster Mess by M.W. Sharmat
Vacation Movie: WALL-E Dec 30 at 3:00 pm
Teen Programs (grades 6 and up)
Ductigami! Dec 9 at 4:30 pm
Reading Buddy Volunteer Dec 13 at 1:30 pm
Teen Advisory Board Dec 16 at 4:30 pm
Saturday Programs
Spanish Storytime (ages 3+) Dec 13 at 10:30 am
Reading Buddies (grades K-3) Dec 13 at 2, 2:20, and 2:40
Sing Along with Pat (ages 1-5) Dec 20 at 10:30 am
Programs for Adults
Meet the Author: Jeanette Muser Dec 4 at 7:30 pm
1783: General George Washington's Departure from Military Service
Daytime Book Discussion Dec 9 at 10:30 am
Crash Course in Forensic Psychiatry Dec 11 at 7:30 pm
Armchair Traveler: Bhutan Dec 16 at 7:30 pm
Limited English Conversation Group Dec 4,11,18 at 10:30 am
WALL-E at Mary Jacobs Library
Join us at the Mary Jacobs Library during school break for a special showing of WALL-E on December 30 at 3 pm. No registration is necessary but the room may fill due to space restrictions so arrive early. The film is rated G and is 98 minutes long. Movie munchies will be served! For more information about this or any of our programs, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
The Armchair Traveler boogies to Bhutan
Bhutan, land of the thunder dragon, is a landlocked country of less than one million people located in the southern portion of the continent of Asia. It is nestled in the eastern Himalayan Mountains and surrounded on the northern side by Tibet and on the other three sides by India. It is mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys.
Come to Mary Jacobs Library on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30 pm to hear local resident Wendy Rayner describe her trip to this fascinating country. Regional refreshments will be served.
We ask that you pre-register by calling 609-924-7073 ext 4 or by emailing cwillis@sclsnj.org.
Ductigami! Teen Fun @ MJL
Students in grades 6 and up (up to 18 years old) are invited to Mary Jacobs Library for a creative afternoon of making things out of duct tape on Tuesday, December 9 at 4:30 pm. Make your holiday gifts out of duct tape! You can make a wallet or cell phone case or whatever you can dream up! Registration is required since we have to know how much tape to buy. Call the library at 609-924-7073 ext 5 to register or for more information.
These students can also join our Teen Advisory Board. The board meets once a month and gives input into new teen book purchases. New members are always welcome. TAB participants can earn community service hours. Munchies will be served! Please join us on Tuesday, December 16 from 4:30-5:30pm. No registration required. Call the library at 609-924-7073 ext 5 for more information.
Area teens can also celebrate the highly anticipated release of the movie Twilight on Nov. 21! Enter our Twilight trivia contest in the library’s Teen Center for your chance to win a 2009 Twilight calendar and t-shirt! Contest runs November 5 – December 13. Good Luck!
Preschool Programs At Mary Jacobs Library
November is stuffed full of preschool fun! Children ages 2-3 can boogie down at Music for 2s and 3s on Saturday, November 8 at 10 am. We will sing, dance and play simple instruments. Registration begins October 24.
And don’t forget our early literacy storytimes! Children aged 2-6 are welcome at 10:30 and 1:30 on November 13 for Popcorn! and on November 20 for Thanks for Giving! No registration is necessary.
Our full calendar of events is available at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/. For more information about these or any of our programs, or to register, visit us at 64 Washington Street in Rocky Hill or call the Youth Reference Desk at 609-924-7073 ext. 5.
One Patriotic Band of Brothers
On December 4 at 7:30 pm in the Mary Jacobs Library, Jeanette Muser will present an informal lecture about General George Washington during 1783. The focus will be on Washington’s last 10 months as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
The title of the lecture comes from Washington’s “Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States.” Reserve now at the Mary Jacobs Memorial Library: 609 – 924 – 7073.
Ms. Muser founded the Rocky Hill Heritage Project in 1996 and authored the
book, “Rocky Hill, Kingston and Griggstown.” She has contributed historical articles to The Montgomery News for over 10 years and she writes a local newsletter called Rocky Hill Remembers. She was the librarian at Montgomery High School in 1971-72.
Jeanette Muser has recently written a 50-page illustrated booklet entitled,
“1783: General George Washington’s Departure from Military Service.” She has self-published this informative booklet as part of the Rocky Hill Heritage Project, a volunteer endeavor to inform the public about historical and cultural topics of local interest. Copies of the booklet will be available for purchase at the December 4th lecture and also at other local events during November and December.
Further information: RHHeritage1701@aol.com.
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