Sunday, June 11 @ 2 PM ~ Marlene VerPlanck: A Potpourri of American Standards Marlene has lent her voice to promote dozens of commercial products singing jingles such as: “Mm-mm good, that’s what Campbell’s Soups are...” Spanning a career as a studio singer, she has backed up frontliners such as Frank Sinatra and Kiss. Marlene continues to appear in New York’s Birdland, Blue Note and at Trumpets in Montclair, N.J. “Marlene VerPlanck has been recording since 1955… she is a natural singer in the same way that Frank Sinatra, Roseanna Vitro, and Lyn Stanley are...” - C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz. www.marleneverplanck.com

June 14th @ 7 PM ~ Artist Talk: Tony Seker

Tony Seker will talk about his inspirations as a visual artist directly related to his experience as a refugee of the Lebanese Civil War. His exhibit entitled will be on display in May & June. www.ClaxonDuSoleil.com

Tuesday, June 20 @ 1 PM~ Fill in Your Family Tree: Ancestry.com Library Edition

Learn how to use Ancestry.com Library Edition that help tell the story of your family. Discover names, occupations, addresses and more. Presented by Peggy W. Norris, librarian and speaker for the Genealogical Society of Bergen County with over 15 years of experience using Ancestry.com to research her own family and teaching others to do the same.

Author and Gender presented by Fort Lee author Teresa Donati (What I Knew About Claire) Dr. Donati is a Professor of Sociology, Emerita, FDU, Ph.D. Columbia University with a specialty in demographic studies and the emergence of new

University at Albany (SUNY) and author of Legacies of Struggle: (Stanford University, 2007). Blog: aboutsavingface.wordpress.com Book signing and Q & A to follow presentation

Kid’s Corner

Monday, June 26 ~ 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM ~ Summer “Build a Better World!”

All-Day-Long: sign up for Summer Reading Club, register for weekly programs, enjoy

keep track of books you read to earn prizes… Sky is the limit - challenge yourself and exceed expectations. For a complete list of Summer Children’s activities visit fortlee.bccls.org and click on tab: “Children”

Highlights of Summer Events For Children All programs begin at 3 PM and are limited to Fort Lee Library cardholders. Wednesday, July 5 ~ Presley and Melody: “Build a Better World Musical” Wednesday, August 9 ~ Steve Woyce: Monday, August 21 ~ End of Summer Celebration

Young Adult News All programs are free, but limited to Fort Lee Library cardholders.

The Library Looking Glass Fort Lee Public Library

320 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 • 201-592-3614 • http://fortlee.bccls.org

Message from the Director We hope you can join us this spring for an exciting line up of programs, including our summer reading program, “Build a Better World,” for children, teens and adults. Details on exciting June of service. Farewell to Head of Reference, Ellen Lee, relocating to South Korea with her family. Stay tuned for new additions to our Best, Chris Yurgelonis

SAVE THE DATE! Annual Library Book & Media Sale

Saturday, September 23 ~ 10 AM-4 PM & Sunday, Sept 24 ~ 1-4 PM From August 28 - September 15 donations of gently used books, CDs & DVDs will be accepted. Old encyclopedias, periodicals and severely damaged books/DVDs cannot be accepted.

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting @ 7 PM

out about teen events this summer at the library. Snacks, music, and fun for all!

Adult Services

Keep up with the latest teen news: LIKE / FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE on Facebook @FortLeePublicLibrary, Instagram, & YouTube @ FortLeeLibraryTeens.

Ancestry.com Library Edition

April 17, May 17 (subject to change), and June 21. Public encouraged to attend and participate.

Earn community service hours at the Library: Assist at Drop-In Tech

Acclaimed online genealogy resource is now accessible from PCs and personal devices connected via WiFi in the Library. Database includes census data, vital records, and military collections from the Colonial to the Vietnam era. Introduction to Ancestry.com by a genealogy specialist, Tuesday, June 20, description in ‘Special Events.’

Sunday, June 25 @ 2 PM ~ Rio Clemente, Master Jazz Pianist: Patriot Songs

PM) or participate in special projects, such as creating displays at the Library for all to admire.

SAVE THE DATE! Monday, June 26 @ 7 PM Adult Summer Reading Kick-Off

Room in New York. As a composer, he has written Gospel music to orchestral arrangements. rioclemente.com

Wednesday, June 28 @ 7 PM ~ Angie Y. Chung, Saving the Asian Immigrant Family Myth families drawing on extensive interviews with grown children of Chinese and Korean immigrants, Angie Y. Chung examines how second-generation adaptive strategies come at a considerable social and psychological cost. Angie Y. Chung is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the

Contact Teen Librarian Esperanza Pacheco: (201) 592-3614, Ext. 4004 / [email protected] to get involved! LIBRARY CLOSINGS Library Closed ~Full days: April 14, April 16, May 21 and May 29. Early closings on May 16, May 17 and May 18 at 6 PM, May 20 at 1 PM. Emergency closings call: 201.592.3614. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Paige Soltano, President Susan Kumar, Vice President Councilmen Joseph Cervieri, Treasurer Karen Sandberg, Secretary Susan Siegel Diane Baker Helen Saitta

LIBRARY HOURS

Friday – Saturday 9:30-5pm Sunday – 1-5pm

Dr. Michael Sharpe EunJu Hong Councilwoman Ila Kasofsky Honorary Members: Ann Skelley James Harbilas

CHILDREN’S ROOM HOURS Monday 9:30 - 7pm

Friday – Saturday 9:30 - 5pm Sunday 1 - 5pm

joined by a worldwide movement to continue anti-nuclear power [email protected]

Summer Reading isn’t just for kids anymore!

Mr. Seker is inspired by his turbulent childhood

Lebanese Civil War and spent his formative years moving from country to country as a refugee. He never forgot how fortunate his family was to have escaped the danger, while others remained in a war-torn country. Tony uses the moniker “Claxon du Soleil,” which, translated from French, literally means ‘the horn of the sun.’ A loud and colorful blast of expression or joie de vivre captures the essence of his paintings, a sprinkling of humor, and a tapestry illustrating how we are all truly connected, yet randomly separated. His style has been compared to Gerhard Richter (b. 1932, Germany). www.ClaxonDuSoleil.com Artist Talk: Wednesday, June 14, see ‘Special Events’ for details.

Showcase

April & May ~ Miriam Taub, embroidery

world views and compares the male and female author, the use of pseudonyms, reader expectations of male and female authors, and the apparent decline of the ‘literary novel.’ Q & A and book signing to follow. Come out and support our local authors.

A native of Morristown, N.J., Clemente is a member of its Hall of Fame. Establishing himself as an expressive and versatile pianist embracing diversity in music, Rio has performed in U.S. Jazz clubs from coast to coast including Iridium Jazz Club, Birdland,

earthquakes, like Japan, to consider nuclear power plants. Fukushima, 3-11-11 was a paramount disaster displacing residents who are

May & June ~ Tony Seker: “The Familiar”

Monday, June 26 ~ 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM ~ Summer “Build a Better World!”

Volunteering

April- June 2017

Join us for our

track of the books you read this summer. Enjoy snacks, ‘mocktails’ and trivia. Stay tuned for more details! Questions & Comments: [email protected] / 201.592.3614, x 4002

Art Exhibition Fort Lee Library promotes local artists by rotating exhibitions year round. Most artwork is available for purchase and inquiries should be addressed directly to the artists.

Gallery

April ~ Anti-Nuke Power Artists Group: “311 Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake 6th Year Memorial Exhibition”

media, prominent Japanese artists express the dangers for a country susceptible to

“outside the sewing box,” she now incorporates fabric scraps, crocheted bits, ribbon, yarn, beads, and mirrors, into her work.

June ~ “Animals of Flat Rock Brook”- Maria Conway, photographs kindergarten teacher, Maria now enjoys the “outdoor classroom.” Her photographs capture animals throughout the seasons at the prominent conservatory in Englewood, N.J.

Non-Fiction Reference and Second Floor North May & June ~ Helen Lau: “Impressions of China & New York” New York Universities and working as a fashion studying art and painting at Hunter College. Having lived in both the United States and China, Helen Lau expresses her impression of life and philosophy in her paintings.

Adult Programs ~ Monthly Events Multiple copies of monthly selections will be available at the Library. Book club meets at 7 PM in the conference room:

Tuesday, April 4, by Herman Koch; Monday, May 1, Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown; Monday, June 5, Little Bee by Chris Cleave.

Register at the Reference Desk, call: 201.592.3628 or email: Chris Yurgelonis, [email protected] Limited to Fort Lee Library cardholders

Saturdays @ 11AM - April 1 & 22, May 13, June 10 & 24 ~ Chess Club

Fort Lee resident Linda Baldanzi, MFA in Poetry, shares expert advice and provides guidance for beginners. No prior writing experience required.

Movies

ON THE BIG SCREEN

Thursdays @ 1:00 PM

April 20~Allied, Dir: Robert Zemeckis (124 min) May 18~Hidden Figures, June 22 ~ Lion, Dir: Garth Davis (118 min).

Special Events

No prior knowledge of chess required. Instruction for beginners, chess puzzles for advanced players and opportunities for open play with new opponents. All ages & skill levels welcomed. Supplies provided by the Library.

Saturday, April 1 @ 2 PM~ Renee Guerrero, Classical Piano

Mondays @ 9:30 AM & Thursdays @ 4 PM~ Drop-in Tech Lab April 3, 17 & 24; May 1, 8, 15 & 22; June 5, 12, 19, & 26 April 6, 20 & 27; May 4, 11, 18 & 25; June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. BYOD (bring your own device). Learn how to setup email, download Google apps.

Chopin’s Barcarolle, Schubert’s Sonata in A Major D. 664, Poulenc’s Novelettes; and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Ms. Guerrero is on the faculty

serves as the music director of Leonia Presbyterian Church. Introduced to music at an early age by her grandfather, a self-taught musician who started his career in the 1930s as a traveling troubadour. “Composer of Corridos,” Longino Guerrero composed over 100 works in his lifetime and was inducted Mexican musical heritage in 1983. Ms. Guerrero holds a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from Manhattan School of Music. clavierdinaire.com

International Cinema Mondays @ 7 PM

April 24 ~ Time Regained (French with English subtitles)

(158 min.) Directed by Raul Ruiz based on ‘’Time Regained’’

competition at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.

Thursdays @ 7:30 PM April 13 & 27, May 11 & 25, June 15 & 29 ~ Poetry Workshop

Shown in

May 22 ~ Burnt by the Sun (Russian with English Subtitles)

(135 min.) Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, set in 1936 countryside of

Stalin’s regime. Winner Grand Prize, 1994 Cannes Film Festival, Best Foreign Language Film, 67th Academy Awards.

June 26 ~

(94 min.) Directed by Stephen Chow, modern fairy tale about a mermaid who falls in love with the developer threatening her race. Nominated Best Picture, Hong Kong Film Awards, 2017

Tuesdays @ 7 PM April 25, May 2, 9, 23 & 30, June 6, 13, 20 & 27 ~ Knit Nite

“Knitting equals sitting for creative people.” Bring your needles, yarn and devote time to work on your current project exchanging purls of wisdom with fellow yarn slingers. Not yet a knitter? Come and learn basics from skilled instructors. Coffee, tea and sweets will be served. Adults only.

Tuesdays @ 10AM April 18, May 16, June 20~ Korean Book Club

Register by email: [email protected], or in person at the Reference Desk. Copies of monthly selections will be available at the Circulation Desk.

Sunday, April 2 @ 2 PM ~ “Ensemble Prestige”, Chamber Music

Music composed for string quartet by Fort Lee resident Lily Koslow. Compositions by Mozart, Shostakovich, Liszt and John Williams. Ensemble Prestige is directed by Michael Lemma, Director of Music at Bergen County Academies. www.bergen.org/music

Friday, April 7 @ 7:30 PM ~ Library: “A Streetcar Named Desire”

Live stage production by Hudson Shakespeare Company. In partnership with Fort Lee Film Commission. Doors open at 7 PM.

Sunday, April 9 - Saturday, April 15 ~ National Library Week~Libraries Transform

Stop by and write on Wall.” Libraries transform lives, communities and are leaders in advocating lifelong learning. How has the library transformed your life? First sponsored in 1958, by the American Library Association, National Library Week celebrates contributions of libraries and librarians acknowledging: libraries are a smart investment for all.

Sunday, April

9 @ 2 PM ~ A Touch of Sinatra: Joe Gilligan & Donnie Farraro

Tribute to Frank Sinatra featuring live music, stories and jokes about “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” www.atouchofsinatra.com

Sunday, April 23 @ 2 PM ~ Kazzrie Jaxen Trio

Don Messina (bass); Charley Krachy (tenor) and Kazzrie Jaxen (piano & vocals). Jazz standards and originals inspired by: Lennie Tristano, Sal Mosca, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, and Oscar Pettiford.

Wednesday, April 26 @ 1 PM ~ Lunchtime Learning: Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud

Learn about Medicare fraud and abuse and how to spot errors.

(www.smpresource.org) will speak and distribute helpful materials.

Wednesday, April 26 @ 7 PM ~Jane Tabachnick: How to Write & Publish a Nonfiction Book To Boost Your Business Authoring a book is a way to establish expert positioning for entrepreneurs, executives and business owners. A book has been called “the new business card.” A digital strategist, at the intersection of Public Relations and Content Marketing, Jane is the founder of Jane Tabachnick & Co., dedicated to helping authors achieve market presence in their niche. Jane has received positive reviews in Women’s Wear Daily, Clickz and has been a featured speaker at Indie Author Day. www.janetabachnick.com

Sunday, April 30 @ 2 PM~ presents “Poetry Moves”

Poetic communication to include live drumming, Spanish dance, Romantic ballet, and Japanese Noh theatre. BALAM, est. 1979 by choreographer and

Monday, May 8 @ 7 PM for Adults by Anna Kravets

Express yourself through creating beautiful handmade blossoms. Anna Kravets will teach the

your next dinner/birthday party or special occasion. Supplies provided by the Library.

Tuesday, May 9 @ 7 PM ~ Rachel Yoo: Immigration Uncertainty

Lecture and Q & A about how immigrant populations About the presenter: Rachel Yoo services U.S. clients investing in North Asia and North Asian clients seeking to establish a presence in the United States. She has worked in corporate legal departments for over a decade in Korea, Japan, China and the United States. A native of Korea, Ms. Yoo holds law degrees from the United States and Korea.

Wednesday, May 24, from 10 AM to 1 PM ~ New Jersey Division of Taxation Small Business Workshop

Topics covered will include: Types of Business Ownership; Registering a Business in N.J.; Reporting Business Income; Meeting Employer Responsibilities; Understanding

potential business owners will learn how to register a small business Small Business Administration Business Opportunity Specialist will be present to advice on federal contracting requirements and and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Registration required and begins April 10th online: fortlee.bccls.org.

vision of contemporary dance. Programs include striking masks, vibrant costumes, and live music entertaining and educating audiences of all ages. Balamdancetheatre.blogspot.com

Wednesday, May 24 @ 7 PM ~ She’s Not Herself: A Psychotherapist’s Journey into and Beyond Her Mother’s Mental Illness by Linda Appleman Shapiro

Tuesday, May 2 @ 5 PM ~P.I. Art Center: Artist Appreciation Evening

traumas told by a seasoned psychotherapist. As a young child, Linda spent days at home alone with

P.I. Art Center will be presenting awards to distinguished art students, recognizing their achievements. Presentation will include brief artist talks. Artwork will be on display for public to view. Come support and show appreciation for local talent. Light refreshments served. Rescheduled from March 30th.

One Book One Community

Israel’s Solution for a Water Starved World by Seth Siegal. Details to follow. Book discussion in preparation for Paramus. In partnership with Northern New Jersey Jewish Federation. Register for May 10 event: https://www.jfnnj.org/onebook

- Wally Lamb, author of She’s Come Undone. For more information: . Q & A and book signing to follow presentation.

Sunday, June 4 @ 2 PM ~Fan Yang, Classical Piano Works by Chopin and Debussy. Dr. Yang entered the Shanghai Conservatory at age ten. In 1997, Dr. Yang was awarded a full scholarship to Oberlin Conservatory, receiving top awards in

Sunday, May 7 @ 2 PM ~ Olga Vinokur, Classical Piano dynamic performer recognized for “strength and consistency of her artistry” has performed in Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Merkin Hall. Ms. Vinokur received a Bachelor’s Degree with honors from the Rubin Academy of Music, Tel-Aviv University, and a Master and Doctor of Musical Art Degrees from Manhattan School of Music. www.olgavinokur.com

both the Roy M. Rubinstein Prize and the David G. Whitecomb Foundation Award. Dr. Yang has presented master classes at the Steinway Society of the Bay Area in San Jose, California and she also serves as a juror in the CMTANC International Youth Music Competition hosted by the Chinese Music Teachers’ Association of Northern California.