2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Adults

Film Festival

Thelma

 

US. 2024. 98 minutes. Rated PG-13. Action/Comedy.     

 

When 93-year-old Thelma Post is targeted by a telephone scammer, she hunts down the culprit and brings him to justice with the help of her old friend Ben and his fancy scooter. June Squibb, in the first leading film role of her 70-year career, stars in this heartwarming comedy inspired by  director Josh Margolin’s own grandmother. 

 

 

This film is shown with captions.

 

               

What Older Adults Need to Know About Money (Zoom)

At no other time in life do people have as many financial decisions to make, and challenging situations to face, as they do at age 60 and beyond. This virtual presentation will cover essential “need-to-knows” about six key topics of interest to older adults: Social Security, health insurance, long-term care planning, later-life investing, retirement asset withdrawals, and estate planning basics.

Join us on Zoom here: https://zoom.us/j/95801346874

Don't Get Scammed! Consumer Fraud Workshop (Zoom)

From the IRS phone scam to lottery and sweepstakes scams, to the so-called grandparent scam, it appears that imposter frauds and other criminal scams are more active than ever - and are preying on potential victims in New Jersey through phone calls, emails, and other means.

Don't get scammed!! Please join us as a representative from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs tells us how to AVOID GETTING SCAMMED. Join this virtual presentation on Zoom by following this link here.

Learn about NJ's Lead Remediation & Abatement Program

Meet with staff from Garden State Home in the library's lobby to learn about the dangers of lead poisoning and find out if your home may be eligible for free testing and treatment under the New Jersey Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP).

Lead-based paint hazards exist in most homes built prior to 1978 and can be especially harmful to children and pregnant women. 

Learn about NJ's Lead Remediation & Abatement Program

Meet with staff from Garden State Home in the library's lobby to learn about the dangers of lead poisoning and find out if your home may be eligible for free testing and treatment under the New Jersey Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP).

Lead-based paint hazards exist in most homes built prior to 1978 and can be especially harmful to children and pregnant women. 

Popular Film Festival

A Real Pain

US. 2024. 89 minutes. Rated R.

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. East Brunswick’s own Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed and stars in this award-winning comic drama with Kieran Culkin. 

This film is shown with captions.

Popular Film Festival

Bank of Dave

UK. 2023. 107 minutes. Rated PG-13. Comedy.

Bank of Dave tells the true story of self-made millionaire Dave Fishwick’s fight to set up a community bank in his hometown in Lancashire, England. Although  financial authorities have not granted a new bank license for over 150 years, and are not keen to grant one to a van salesman from Burnley, Dave fights for his cause with the help of a London lawyer, a local doctor and rock legends Def Leppard. This heartwarming comedy stars Rory Kinnear.