Being unable to meet in person is no reason we can't all have fun doing stuff together!  The Teen Department has set up a craft kit for those who have registered.  We have a limited number of kits, and interested teens MUST register via email in order to arrange pickup of the craft supplies beforehand, and to make sure they receive the zoom login info.  Everyone is encouraged to do the craft/project together live on zoom with the provided materials (anything needed but not supplied will be clearly noted in the make and take supply bag).

Email is teens@sbpl.info

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

6th-12th graders, come hang with your friends as you show off your random trivia knowledge, compete on Jackbox, or time your ability to breakout of virtual escape rooms. To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information before the event, or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Alchemy of Genres: Magic & Robots & Weres, Oh My!  Is a podcast all about speculative fiction in books, tv and movies.  It will also touch on genres that aren't technically speculative but that intersect constantly with them; like romance and mystery/suspense novels (think robot detective or clone serial killer)

This podcast will be on mostly adult titles, but may also use YA titles (as there are some amazing ones out there).  This podcast goes out twice a month; feedback encouraged via email, or on the accompanying blog.  Subscribe on Spotify or other podcast servers!

Podcast courtesy of Friends of Library

Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn? Where does one go to in order to find a job that is right for you? Instead of scouring the internet for that job posting, let that opportunity come to you. This hourlong session will help teach you strategies for automating your job search process so you can spend more time getting and preparing for that interview. Registration required, a link to attend will be emailed to you.

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet application that has powerful data visualization and data analysis functions. Registration required, you will be emailed a link with instructions on how to attend.

Sixth to twelfth graders are invited to participate in some basic coding challenges. No prior experience with coding needed-this is an intro level activity for teens looking to get started! We'll have fun using block coding with a Minecraft Aquatic Challenge where you can explore and build underwater worlds with code and then move on to more challenging activities in upcoming weeks.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Join SBPL staff for a live discussion about what movies and TV shows you are watching - hear about new recommendations and ideas. We'll share our favorites as well! Adults only (18+), please!

Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

The Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

An Online Event - 2:00 PM Sunday, January 24, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. re-enactor J.J, who has portrayed the civil rights leader around the country and at the National Theatre of Arts and Education, will be joining us live via Zoom.  His performance will consist of Dr. King's life and times, his accolades, and of course his famous and iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.   

Hosted in partnership with the South Brunswick Human Relations Commission

Coordinated through www.BesserEntertainment.com

Sponsored by Investors Bank, 1500 Finnegans Ln, North Brunswick

Need to improve your public speaking skills? Like arguing? Care about issues big or small? See yourself as a future leader in business? Want to hang out online with like-minded teens?

Here's a chance to be part of the SBPL Debate Team, show your passion, and share your knowledge on a wide variety of topics, while having some fun with friends.  Club created and led by SBPL Teen EVA member.  Email teens@sbpl.info with subject heading: Debate Club to register. Include your full name and grade level. Login details will be sent out on the date.

Even though we can't travel many places at this moment, join SBPL staff for a live discussion on planning our future trips and what armchair/virtual traveling you have enjoyed. Share your travel dreams!

Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

SCORE Princeton will host a free viurtual seminar this evening titled Success Tips on Franchising.  

You can register to attend at:  https://princeton.score.org/event/success-tips-franchising 

Contact: Randall Marsola  732-329-4000 x7286   rmarsola@sbpl.info

Join us on Tuesday evening for the second edition of  noteworthy historical crimes in South Brunswick.

Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Sixth to Twelfth graders come show off your random trivia knowledge and hang with your friends at our virtual trivia night!  To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information to join before the event; or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Did you know SBPL provides access to Morningstar and Valueline, two powerful investment resources? Learn how to access and navigate these tools from the comfort of your own home.

Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Calling all 6th -12th graders! Come hang with your friends as you show off your random trivia knowledge, compete on Jackbox, or time your ability to breakout of virtual escape rooms. To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information before the event, or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Have fun with SBPL's take on the show, Nailed It! We'll provide the ingredients, instructions, and a picture to help you attempt to recreate an edible masterpiece. You create it on your own during the week of Jan.31st-February 5th and then send us a photo of your finished product to teens@sbpl.info. We'll post all photos on our Instagram page (@sbplteens) on February 6th to see if you "nailed it." For this challenge only, you do not need to register. You can simply grab a kit from our Teen Craft Crate during the week of January 31st-February 5th while supplies last.  

Email is teens@sbpl.info

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Teen Voices in Alliance (TVA) is the new teen advisory board for the South Brunswick Public Library.  They are the teen voices for the library and the community, helping create events, make suggestions and work on projects for the community and the library.  

Joining TVA is not required of anyone, it is an option for teens who want to feel they make a difference and want their voice to be heard.  To become a member you must file a special TVA application, and be accepted by Saleena as a member.  There are a limited number of spaces, so qualified applicants may be placed on a waiting list.

TVA is courtesy of the Friends of the Library and the Municipal Alliance of SB

This is a teen leadership group and members are by application only. Membership eligibility begins with active membership in the TVA.  For information on applying to join the group; its rules and procedures check our webpage or contact Saleena.

EVA is sponsored by Friends of Library

Bite Club: Clean Eating

 Anyone who loves to talk about food and cooking is welcome to join us as we discuss this month’s theme and cookbooks.  All are welcome whether you read the book or not!  Bite Club meets the SECOND Monday of each month at 7:00. 

In February we will discuss your favorite healthy foods and recipes.  Our featured cookbooks by Lisa Lillien include: 

Hungry Girl Clean and Hungry Obsessed

Hungry Girl Clean and Hungry

Hungry Girl 200 under 200

Hungry Girl Recipes and Survival Strategies

You can also check out the Hungry Girl website:  hungry-girl.com

These books are available at our library.  Contact us by email at info@sbpl. info, by chat from our website, or by phone at 732-329-4000 ext. 7286 to reserve your copy and schedule a date and time for Contact Free Pick-Up. 

Registration is required. Instructions on how to access meeting will be emailed. All are welcome!

Sixth to twelfth graders come show off your random trivia knowledge and hang with your friends at our virtual trivia night!  To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information to join before the event; or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

“Sustainable Agriculture Projects in Zimbabwe” with Tait Chirenje, Professor of Environmental Science & Sustainability, Stockton University

Climate change is wreaking havoc in the lives of rural farmers in Zimbabwe, often leading to poor or no harvests in back to back seasons. This talk will focus on results from a four-year effort to help rural farmers transition from vulnerable large-scale field based agricultural practices like corn/soybean growing to small-scale controlled environment system like shed-grown mushroom and hydroponics. The talk will cover how the development of a demonstration center helped provide incentives for local farmers and international experiences for Dr. Chirenje’s university students.

To register, click here!

Tait Chirenje holds a PhD in Trace Metal Biogeochemistry from the University of Florida (Florida), an MS in Earth Science from the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) and a BS from the University of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe).

Dr. Chirenje works in the area of aquatic chemistry, brownfields assessment and redevelopment and the urban geochemistry of trace elements. He has worked on baseline studies of trace elements in both urban and rural areas of Florida and performed geochemical characterization of water bodies including Hammonton Lake, the Delaware River, Crosswicks Creek and the Great Egg harbor River.  Dr. Chirenje currently runs the Stockton University Environmental Internship Program (SUEIP) and he and his team of 10 students and four scientists help the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA)’s Environmental Monitoring Bureau (EMB) meet environmental compliance at their 27 sites in the state of New Jersey. He also advises local communities on stormwater quality and watershed management projects. 

Professor Chirenje teaches courses in the field of environmental chemistry, including water chemistry, environmental remediation and biotechnology, environmental toxicology and environmental pollution and regulation. He also teaches and engages students in international sustainable development projects in Zimbabwe, Ecuador and Brazil.

This event is sponsored by the East Brunswick Public Library and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission, and funded by the American Library Association's, "Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change" pilot program.

Option Green 2021 Program Community Partners

• Highland Park Public Library
• Matawan-Aberdeen Library
• New Brunswick Free Public Library
• North Brunswick Library
• Old Bridge Public Library
• Plainsboro Public Library
• South Brunswick Public Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Being unable to meet in person is no reason we can't all have fun doing stuff together!  The Teen Department has set up take & make craft kits where we will provide the supplies and then do the craft all together.  We have a limited number of kits, and interested teens MUST register via email. Once you're confirmed, you can come pick up your assigned kit from our Teen Craft Crate in the library lobby. Everyone is encouraged to do the craft/project together live on zoom with the provided materials (anything needed but not supplied will be clearly noted in the make and take supply bag).

Email is teens@sbpl.info

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Calling all 6th -12th graders! Come hang with your friends as you show off your random trivia knowledge, compete on Jackbox, or time your ability to breakout of virtual escape rooms. To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information before the event, or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Are you already looking forward to Spring when you can get back in the garden or would you like to just see some beautiful flowers again?  We have just the thing to beat the winter blues.  Whether you garden in sun or shade, there are many lovely spring perennials that will add colorful flowers and interesting foliage to your early spring garden.  Come to this free virtual program by to learn about our expert Joan Butler's favorites and how to combine them for best effect in the garden!  

Speaker Bio: Joan Butler has been an enthusiastic gardener and plant collector for over 35 years, and believes gardens should invite you to linger in the world outside your door. The gardens on her half-acre suburban property have been included on several garden tours and feature exciting plant combinations, dramatic horticultural specimens, and extensive collections of native plants, hosta and epimedium.  Joan has a deep and fundamental interest in the natural world. She holds a BA in Geology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Certificate in Landscape Management from UMass Extension Green School. She is a Master Gardener, a horticulturist at Weston Nurseries, and is a past Chairman of the Massachusetts Landscape Design Council. She is a member of the Garden Consultants Council, the New England Hosta Society and is an accredited Flower Show Judge. Joan has presented programs at flower shows in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and at numerous garden clubs, horticultural societies and professional organizations.

The program will be conducted virtually on Zoom.  Register below with your name, email address and phone number and instructions as to how to connect with Zoom will be sent to all who are registered with an accurate email account.  A reminder will be sent to early registrants several days before the start of the program and a final reminder will be sent to everyone once registration closes at 6:15 on Wednesday, February 17.  If you have not received your Zoom invitation by 6:30 on the evening of the event, please check your SPAM folder.

Funding for this program generousy provided by the Friends of the South Brunswick Public Library.  Thank you for supporting the Friends and shopping at the Book Sales.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Join the Friends of the South Brunswick Public Library today for the first ever Antiques Appraisal Day - What's It Worth? membership event.

As a perk for being a member of the Friends this year, there will be a virtual appraisal day on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.  Michael Ivankowich, Antiques and Collectables appraiser, will offer information about collecting antiques an will give a verbal appraisals of items shown by members of the audience.  Search for hidden treasures in your home and bring them to the event to be appaised.  Limit one item each for the first 25 people who register.  All others can watch and learn.  

Being unable to meet in person is no reason we can't all have fun doing stuff together!  The Teen Department has set up take & make craft kits where we will provide the supplies and then do the craft all together.  We have a limited number of kits, and interested teens MUST register via email. Once you're confirmed, you can come pick up your assigned kit from our Teen Craft Crate in the library lobby. Everyone is encouraged to do the craft/project together live on zoom with the provided materials (anything needed but not supplied will be clearly noted in the make and take supply bag).

Email is teens@sbpl.info

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Sixth to twelfth graders come show off your random trivia knowledge and hang with your friends at our virtual trivia night!  To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information to join before the event; or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Need to improve your public speaking skills? Like arguing? Care about issues big or small? See yourself as a future leader in business? Want to hang out online with like-minded teens?

Here's a chance to be part of the SBPL Debate Team, show your passion, and share your knowledge on a wide variety of topics, while having some fun with friends.  Club created and led by SBPL Teen EVA member.  Email teens@sbpl.info with subject heading: Debate Club to register. Include your full name and grade level. Login details will be sent out on the date.

6th-12th graders, come hang with your friends as you show off your random trivia knowledge, compete on Jackbox, or time your ability to breakout of virtual escape rooms. To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information before the event, or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Teen Voices in Alliance (TVA) is the new teen advisory board for the South Brunswick Public Library.  They are the teen voices for the library and the community, helping create events, make suggestions and work on projects for the community and the library.  

Joining TVA is not required of anyone, it is an option for teens who want to feel they make a difference and want their voice to be heard.  To become a member you must file a special TVA application, and be accepted by Saleena as a member.  There are a limited number of spaces, so qualified applicants may be placed on a waiting list.

TVA is courtesy of the Friends of the Library and the Municipal Alliance of SB

This is a teen leadership group and members are by application only. Membership eligibility begins with active membership in the TVA.  For information on applying to join the group; its rules and procedures check our webpage or contact Saleena.

EVA is sponsored by Friends of Library

Sixth to twelfth graders come show off your random trivia knowledge and hang with your friends at our virtual trivia night!  To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information to join before the event; or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

“Disparate Environmental Impacts: Causes and Solutions to Environmental Injustice” with Maritza Jauregui, Assistant Professor of Sustainability, Stockton University

In this talk, we will focus on the various causes of environmental justice, generational impacts on those affected, and what can be done to reverse the course.

To register, click here!

This event is sponsored by the East Brunswick Public Library and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission, and funded by the American Library Association's, "Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change" pilot program.

Option Green 2021 Program Community Partners

• Highland Park Public Library
• Matawan-Aberdeen Library
• New Brunswick Free Public Library
• North Brunswick Library
• Old Bridge Public Library
• Plainsboro Public Library
• South Brunswick Public Library

Being unable to meet in person is no reason we can't all have fun doing stuff together!  The Teen Department has set up take & make craft kits where we will provide the supplies and then do the craft all together.  We have a limited number of kits, and interested teens MUST register via email. Once you're confirmed, you can come pick up your assigned kit from our Teen Craft Crate in the library lobby. Everyone is encouraged to do the craft/project together live on zoom with the provided materials (anything needed but not supplied will be clearly noted in the make and take supply bag).

Email is teens@sbpl.info

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Come hang with your friends as you show off your random trivia knowledge, compete on Jackbox, or time your ability to breakout of virtual escape rooms. To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information before the event, or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Need to improve your public speaking skills? Like arguing? Care about issues big or small? See yourself as a future leader in business? Want to hang out online with like-minded teens?

Here's a chance to be part of the SBPL Debate Team, show your passion, and share your knowledge on a wide variety of topics, while having some fun with friends.  Club created and led by SBPL Teen EVA member.  Email teens@sbpl.info with subject heading: Debate Club to register. Include your full name and grade level. Login details will be sent out on the date.

Sixth to twelfth graders come show off your random trivia knowledge and hang with your friends at our virtual trivia night!  To register, sign up on the South Brunswick Publilc Library teen calendar and we will send you the meeting log-in information to join before the event; or join our SBPLTeens discord account and get the link that way.

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Being unable to meet in person is no reason we can't all have fun doing stuff together!  The Teen Department has set up take & make craft kits where we will provide the supplies and then do the craft all together.  We have a limited number of kits, and interested teens MUST register via email. Once you're confirmed, you can come pick up your assigned kit from our Teen Craft Crate in the library lobby. Everyone is encouraged to do the craft/project together live on zoom with the provided materials (anything needed but not supplied will be clearly noted in the make and take supply bag).

Email is teens@sbpl.info

Event courtesy of Friends of Library

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.

Practice your English in a casual, supportive environment. Practice the ins and outs of spoken English and "dive into" American English grammatical trickery. All are welcome! Registration required, instruction on how to attend will be emailed to you.