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Coming soon!
Adult Craft Club
First Thursdays of the Month @1:30pm
Join us for the new Madison Public Library Craft Club! We will meet the first Thursday of every month in the library alcove at 1:30. We will explore a different craft each month - book folding, string art, decoupage, painting and much more! Registration is required so that supply needs can be determined. There is NO fee for this program.
Pollinator Garden Tour
Saturday, Jun. 22, 11:00am
Please register online for this free program.
Led by Madison's own expert on pollinator gardens, Joan Maccari, join us as we tour some of the public native gardens in town. Joan will describe the value of the garden and relevant information about cultivating the plants seen. She will also identify the seed on the plants and explain how to collect, store and germinate them. What a unique way to learn more about pollinator gardens and how important they are to our eco-system.
All tours will start at the Madison Library in the Taber Room with a brief explanation given by Joan as well as directions to the gardens on the agenda for that day.
Sponsored by Madison Environmental Commission and Madison Public Library.
Basics of Butterfly Gardening
Tuesday, Jun. 25, 7p.m.
Whether you are a gardener who wants to see more butterflies in your garden, a butterfly enthusiast who wants to bring that passion to the garden, or someone who simply wants to make their garden or yard friendlier to Monarchs or other butterflies, Jane Hurwitz, butterfly expert, will provide ideas about protecting the entire life cycle of butterflies that visit our gardens, plant selection, and creative ideas on how to make our yards and gardens an oasis for butterflies and other creatures.
Jane is the editor of Butterfly Gardener magazine and former director of the Butterfly Garden and Habitat Program for the North American Butterfly Association. She has spent decades observing and writing about the interface of butterflies and gardens. In addition to butterfly gardening, Jane has a life-long maniacal obsession with plants and gardening of all types.
Tea and Cupcake Tasting with Marjorie Wang
Monday, Jul. 22, 7:00pm
By popular demand, we are thrilled to have Marjorie Wang return to the Madison Library once again to talk about tea! This time, we are in for a sweet treat along with the tea - cupcakes!
Marjorie will be teaming up with a baker who specializes in cupcakes. Marjorie will be coordinating with Fred to develop the cupcake pairings. At the moment, they are anticipating a green tea paired with a lemon ginger cupcake, an oolong with an espresso chocolate, and a red tea with a blackberry cupcake. This is subject to change. But, whatever, the pairings, we can guarantee that you won't be disappointed!
Register early as this will definitely fill up fast!
From Great Estates to Public Gardens
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 7:00pm
Please register online for this free program.
What may be a surprise to many Morris County residents is that within a short driving distance there are hundreds of public gardens. Most of them are free and offer an incredible variety of plants and designs. In some instances these gardens were once part of a private estate and the original mansion may be open for viewing. This presentation covers a range of gardens from pocket size to multi-acre arboretums. Pictures are shown of each garden along with access information and the speaker’s highly subjective rating. A list of all local gardens will be provided.
This program will be presented by Bill Moran, Speakers Bureau Master Gardeners of Morris County Rutgers Cooperative Extension
The Summer Seminar Series
Summer Seminar Series
Monday, Jul. 8, 10:30 am
Doug Simon: Is the Post WWII International System in Danger of Collapse?
Led by the US, the post WWII international system was constructed with the idea of bringing order to the system and avoiding conditions that caused the horrors of two world wars. That system is now under stress. Join us for this timely seminar.
Dr. Simon is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Drew University, where he specializes in international affairs.
Summer Seminar Series
Thursday, July 11th, 10:30am
Rick Geffken :Slavery in New Jersey and the Quaker Abolition Movement
This presentation is an overview of the history and legacy of slavery in New Jersey, and how Quakers influenced its eventual illegality. New Jersey, sadly, was the last northern state to outlaw slavery (1866). The majority of New Jersey voters also voted against Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 election.
A retired U.S. Army officer and Viet Nam veteran, he holds a BS in Economics from St. Peter’s University, a Secondary Teaching Certificate from Monmouth University, and an MA from Montclair State University.
Summer Seminar Series
Monday, July 15th @10:30 am
Nicholas Corasaniti: Finding Truth in the Historically Wide and Diverse 2020 Election Field
The sprawling Democratic field in the 2020 election presents a unique challenge to reporters: How best to fairly cover the issues and policies brought forth by so many different candidates, and also properly hold them to account?
Chatham native Nick Corasaniti is a New Jersey-based correspondent for The New York Times. He covered the 2016 presidential campaigns of President Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, and Governor Chris Christie.
Summer Seminar Series
Thursday, July 18th @10:30am
Martin Kane: Lake Hopatcong’s Rise as a Great Resort
From the 1880s through the 1930s thousands visited the Lake Hopatcong each year, including leaders of government, industry, and entertainment. Learn about this ‘Jewel of the Mountains’, and its rise as a great resort.
A graduate of Queens College and St. John’s University School of Law, Martin Kane is a native of New York City. Now retired from government law, Marty has served as president of the Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum since 1990, and has been a board member with the Lake Hopatcong Foundation since its founding in 2012.
Summer Seminar Series
Monday, July 22nd @10:30 am
Martin Schneit: Growing up in NYC During WWII
New York was the setting for the German American Bund, the Manhattan Project, the Brooklyn Army Terminal, the Stage Door Canteen, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Camp Shanks, troopships, and more.
A native New Yorker, historian Martin Schneit has lectured widely in NYC and recorded for the Jewish Braille Institute.
Summer Seminar Series
Thursday, July 25th, 10:30am
Michael Gabriele: New Jersey Folk Revival Music
Michael Gabriele will speak about the contents of his book, which traces the history of the genre of folk revival music and how it has evolved over the years.
Michael is a lifelong resident of New Jersey, and graduate of Montclair State University. He has worked as a writer and journalist for more than forty years. He is a member of the executive board of the Nutley Historical Society, and serves on the advisory board of the Clifton Arts Center.
Summer Seminar Series: Born and Raised as Muslim Americans
Monday, Jul. 29, 10:30 am
Two American-born and raised Muslim men, one of Immigrant Pakistani parents and one of American born Caucasian convert parents. Both are intensely loyal and proud of their American identity. Both are devout practicing Muslims raising families in New Jersey.
Are there conflicts between their Muslim and American identities? Do they face prejudice or bias in their lives? How are they forging a path of faith in today’s America? Find out at this fascinating seminar.
A free seminar. No registration required.
Summer Seminar Series: Revolutionary War Battles almost in your Backyard
Thursday, Aug. 1, 10:30 am
Morristown, Springfield and Connecticut Farms: these local familiar places were all battlefields more than 200 years ago. Find out about these battles and the significance of the locations at this seminar.
John Kieser, is a retired Professional Engineer and real estate developer. David Siegfried is a graduate of Madison High School and Harvard Law School and was an attorney in NYC and Asia. Both men are members of NJ Sons of the American Revolution.
A free seminar. No registration required.
Films at the Library
Free. No registration required.
(Film synopses derived from IMDb.)Films resume in the Chase Room January 2019. Be sure to make time in your schedule for these great films.
Wednesday Night Films: The Furies
Wednesday, June 26th @ 7:00 PM
1950/NR/109 min
Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Huston, Wendell Corey, Judith Anderson, Gilbert Roland
A firebrand heiress clashes with her tyrannical father, a cattle rancher who fancies himself a Napoleon; but their relationship turns ugly only when he finds himself a new woman.
Wednesday Night Films: Dial 'M' for Murder
Wednesday, July 10th @ 7pm
1954/PG/105 min
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Stars: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly
A tennis player frames his unfaithful wife for first-degree murder after she inadvertently hinders his plan to kill her.