2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Adults

Hidden Gems of New Jersey (Zoom)

New Jersey is home to some of the most popular tourist attractions on the East Coast. Atlantic City, Liberty State Park, and Jersey Shore are just some of the attractions that make the Garden State one of America’s most popular states.  In this virtual presentation we will discuss places that lend our state its unique charm and cover some hidden gems that you are probably won’t find anywhere else.

College Interview

Providing a Peek Into the Black Box of Holistic Admissions

In this session we will provide a detailed behind-the-scenes perspective on the role of Character in the college admissions process, and the three key questions admissions committees will consider in evaluating their applicants.

We will also discuss how students can put the thinking around the three questions into practice in their own college application process so they can stand out among students with similar grades and test scores.

Providing a Peek Into the Black Box of Holistic Admissions: College Interviews

Providing a Peek Into the Black Box of Holistic Admissions

In this session we will provide a detailed behind-the-scenes perspective on the role of Character in the college admissions process, and the three key questions admissions committees will consider in evaluating their applicants.

We will also discuss how students can put the thinking around the three questions into practice in their own college application process so they can stand out among students with similar grades and test scores.

Concerts in the Courtyard: The Chinese Landscape

The "Concerts In The Courtyard" series is held at the East Brunswick Public Library. This performance will be held INDOORS in the Meeting Rooms.

Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund, and through the East Brunswick Friends of the Library. This event is co-hosted by the East Brunswick Arts Commission.

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Interactive Pet Therapy Program

Join Creature Comfort Pet Therapy to learn about the power of pet therapy, hear how animals and their owners become volunteer teams and experience the calming effects from Creature Comfort volunteers and their loving dogs. You will be able to interact with live animals at this program.  Open to all ages.

Get Pumped Up About Heart Health (Hybrid)

Medical students from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School will teach you how increased stress and lack of sleep impacts hypertension. After explaining how stress impacts blood pressure, they will go into different methods on reducing stress (e.g., journaling, exercise, meditation). Learn about sleep hygiene practices that can help you reach a deeper, more fulfilling sleep. There will be a discussion of sleep apnea and the connection between heart failure and insomnia.   This presentation will be both informative and enjoyable for all participants!