An ongoing event, A Day in the Life of a Quaranteen asks for a written documentary of your life during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Entries can be essays, poems, journal entries, or written song describing your life, thoughts, and feelings about COVID-19. One to two submissions will be displayed in our quarterly teen newsletter.  One volunteer hour is possible per article for participants. Your article will need to be approved by a library staff member before you will be given service hours.  Articles need to follow the guidelines to be approved, and may be sent back to you if anything is missing.  

Age: Must be between grades 7-12

Library Card: Must have a valid Monmouth County Library Card. 

Service Hours Given: 1 hour per article submission upon library approval. 

Limit of two submissions per person. 

Submission: Please submit your article through this Google Form. 

Attention Parent/Guardian: It is highly recommended that your teen is responsible for all correspondence regarding the Teen Volunteer Program; starting with the review submission process and continuing throughout their volunteer service. This program strives to prepare your child for his/her first job. We feel that the more responsibility that volunteers have in the successful execution of completing their service, the better prepared he or she will be to apply for jobs and enter the workforce. When at all possible, please ask your teen to call, email, organize, and initiate!  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Join us as Rand Whipple from Box of Light Digital Arts Studio performs a virtual LIVE performance of Burble, Fizz, Kaboom!  This fantastic performance entertains and engages the audience with an interactive STEM based event!

Advanced registration required;  The access code will be emailed to registered participants the day before the event.

Can't make it? A recording will be available  March 22 until March 26 on the Monmouth County Library Kids page.

Rutgers Virtual Wellness Seminar – Stress Less with Diet

Learn about the types of stress, how healthier food choices impact stress, and explore techniques for relaxing. Sharese Porter, PhD, MPH, CHES, Senior Program Coordinator Supervisor, Burlington and Monmouth County

This program will be offered by Family and Community Health Sciences Department Educator Sharese Porter, PhD, MPH, CHES, FCHS, Sr. Program Coordinator Supervisor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington and Monmouth Counties.

This session will be conducted on Zoom and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the seminar. The link will be emailed the day before the program between 3:00 and 4:00 pm, after registration closes at noon 3/14/21

Energize yourself midday with Yoga!  Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Yoga suggests three sequences to help invigorate, focus and activate your brain and body.

Each virtual session is about 30 minutes; this program is free, no library card needed. 

Series changes throughout the month and  may be found HERE and/or on   the Library's Website weekdays between 11am and 2pm 

Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Series  includes Breathing, Stretching and Movement Unwind, improve flexibility, and relax your mind with Yoga. Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Sound suggests three sequences to help de-stress your body and your mind. 

Series will free-cycle throughout the month and  may be accessed the sessions via  the Library's Website. or with this link: Yoga To Destress & Relax 

All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg

Jami Attenberg explores what it means to be caught in the web of a toxic man whose actions affect a family for generations. "If I know why he is the way he is then maybe I can learn why I am the way I am," says Alex Tuchman, daughter of Victor Tuchman--a power-hungry real estate developer and, by all accounts, a bad man. Now that Victor is on his deathbed, Alex travels to New Orleans to finally unearth the secrets of who he is and what he did over the course of his life and career. As each family member grapples with Victor’s history, they must figure out a way to move forward—with one another, for themselves, and for the sake of their children.

Moderated by Katie Kenny, Library HQ

The books are real; the discussion is virtual. Place a hold and pick up the selection at your local branch. Limited eBook availability: https://monmouth.overdrive.com 

Sessions will be conducted on Webex and are free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the conversation. The link will be emailed the day before the program between 3:00 and 4:00 pm, after registration closes at 12 noon on 3/23

Energize yourself midday with Yoga!  Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Yoga suggests three sequences to help invigorate, focus and activate your brain and body.

Each virtual session is about 30 minutes; this program is free, no library card needed. 

Series changes throughout the month and  may be found HERE and/or on   the Library's Website weekdays between 11am and 2pm 

Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Series  includes Breathing, Stretching and Movement Unwind, improve flexibility, and relax your mind with Yoga. Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Sound suggests three sequences to help de-stress your body and your mind. 

Series will free-cycle throughout the month and  may be accessed the sessions via  the Library's Website. or with this link: Yoga To Destress & Relax 

Presented by Dr. Jay Kostman, John Bell Health Center Medical Director

This virtual program will present information on vaccines for COVID-19 including how they were developed, how they are being used, their effectiveness and how they are tolerated.

Dr. Jay Kostman received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from Yale University.  After completing his Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases training at Temple University in Philadelphia, he spent time on the faculty at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Temple University and then at the University of Pennsylvania where he was the Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for 15 years.  His areas of expertise include HIV infection and Hepatitis C virus infection in which he has led regional and national research efforts.  Since 2015, he has been the Medical Director of the John Bell Health Center in Philadelphia, developing clinical programs for the underserved population, including directing a COVID-19 testing program in underserved areas in Philadelphia.

This session will be conducted on Zoom and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the discussion. The link will be emailed the day before the program (March 23)  between 3:00 and 4:00 pm, after registration closes at 12 noon.

"Kindling" by Raymond Carver (1938-1988)  Posthumously published in Esquire Magazine (1999)

Energize yourself midday with Yoga!  Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Yoga suggests three sequences to help invigorate, focus and activate your brain and body.

Each virtual session is about 30 minutes; this program is free, no library card needed. 

Series changes throughout the month and  may be found HERE and/or on   the Library's Website weekdays between 11am and 2pm 

Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Series  includes Breathing, Stretching and Movement Unwind, improve flexibility, and relax your mind with Yoga. Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Sound suggests three sequences to help de-stress your body and your mind. 

Series will free-cycle throughout the month and  may be accessed the sessions via  the Library's Website. or with this link: Yoga To Destress & Relax 

Energize yourself midday with Yoga!  Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Yoga suggests three sequences to help invigorate, focus and activate your brain and body.

Each virtual session is about 30 minutes; this program is free, no library card needed. 

Series changes throughout the month and  may be found HERE and/or on   the Library's Website weekdays between 11am and 2pm 

Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Series  includes Breathing, Stretching and Movement Unwind, improve flexibility, and relax your mind with Yoga. Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Sound suggests three sequences to help de-stress your body and your mind. 

Series will free-cycle throughout the month and  may be accessed the sessions via  the Library's Website. or with this link: Yoga To Destress & Relax 

Energize yourself midday with Yoga!  Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Yoga suggests three sequences to help invigorate, focus and activate your brain and body.

Each virtual session is about 30 minutes; this program is free, no library card needed. 

Series changes throughout the month and  may be found HERE and/or on   the Library's Website weekdays between 11am and 2pm 

Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Series  includes Breathing, Stretching and Movement Unwind, improve flexibility, and relax your mind with Yoga. Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Sound suggests three sequences to help de-stress your body and your mind. 

Series will free-cycle throughout the month and  may be accessed the sessions via  the Library's Website. or with this link: Yoga To Destress & Relax 

Watch the film first, at your leisure, and then join a virtual discussion to share your thoughts! To reserve a physical copy of the film, please call your local branch to place a hold. Pick up in person or use the Library's door-side service. Remember to check the Library website for current service hours. This session will be conducted on Webex and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the conversation. The link will be emailed the business day before the program between 3:00 and 4:00 pm, after registration closes at noon. This film can also be viewed through select streaming platforms.

Charlie’s Angels (2019) (PG-13) – This next generation of fearless Charlie’s Angels take flight as they continue to work for the mysterious Charles Townsend, whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. With the world’s smartest, bravest, and most highly trained women all over the globe, there are now teams of Angels guided by multiple Bosleys taking on the toughest jobs everywhere. Directed by Elizabeth Banks. Starring Naomi Scott, Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Banks, Ella Balinska, and Patrick Stewart.

Action/Adventure/Comedy – 1 hour and 58 minutes Moderated by Lynne Myerson, Library HQ

©Columbia Pictures

Moderated by Lynne Myerson, Library HQ

Energize yourself midday with Yoga!  Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Yoga suggests three sequences to help invigorate, focus and activate your brain and body.

Each virtual session is about 30 minutes; this program is free, no library card needed. 

Series changes throughout the month and  may be found HERE and/or on   the Library's Website weekdays between 11am and 2pm 

Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Series  includes Breathing, Stretching and Movement Unwind, improve flexibility, and relax your mind with Yoga. Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Sound suggests three sequences to help de-stress your body and your mind. 

Series will free-cycle throughout the month and  may be accessed the sessions via  the Library's Website. or with this link: Yoga To Destress & Relax 

IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

This virtual one-woman play, by author Stephen LaRocque, stars television, stage and film actress Linda Kenyon.

Mrs. Roosevelt became an inspiration to people of good will all around the world. Her life and work has made our country and our world a better place to live. This play illuminates some steps along her journey.

In period costume, Ms. Kenyon embodies Mrs. Roosevelt's voice, warmth and engaging personal touches.

This session will be conducted on Zoom and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the discussion. The link will be emailed on Monday, March 29 between 3:00 and 4:00 pm, after registration closes at noon on March 29. 

Energize yourself midday with Yoga!  Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Yoga suggests three sequences to help invigorate, focus and activate your brain and body.

Each virtual session is about 30 minutes; this program is free, no library card needed. 

Series changes throughout the month and  may be found HERE and/or on   the Library's Website weekdays between 11am and 2pm 

Yoga to De-Stress and Relax Series  includes Breathing, Stretching and Movement Unwind, improve flexibility, and relax your mind with Yoga. Master Yogi Steven Russell of Becoming Sound suggests three sequences to help de-stress your body and your mind. 

Series will free-cycle throughout the month and  may be accessed the sessions via  the Library's Website. or with this link: Yoga To Destress & Relax 

Celebrate Women's History Month with Historian Mary Rasa

This program will discuss the  first women to join the military during World War II, their civilian defense worker counterparts, as well as Women's Army Corps members from Fort Hancock and Monmouth. These women worked in motor pools, staffed offices, nursed the injured, lived in barracks, ate in mess halls, went to war zones, and died for their country. 

Mary Rasa is a historian who worked as a museum curator and park ranger for the National Park Service for 16 years. She holds a BA in Historic Preservation and a Masters in Library Science. She has conducted over one thousand programs for audiences, from school children to academic and professional conferences, seniors groups and historical societies.

This session will be conducted on Zoom and is free of charge. Registration and internet access is required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the programs. Registration closes on the day prior to the program (3/30/21) and the link will be emailed the same day before 4pm.