Westfield Memorial Library Upcoming Events

Silvia Du Bois--A one-act play - Wednesday, Feb 8 2012 7:00p

(Library Staff) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:16:23 GMT

Silvia Du Bois: a slave who attained her own freedom A one-act play based on a true story This program is possible due to the generosity of the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library Lisa G. Fleming does a one-woman show about Silvia Du Bois who was a slave in New Jersey. Silvia was born in Compton Tavern near Rock Mills in Hunterdon County in 1798 and died in Cedar Summit in New Jersey on May 1, 1888 (at 120 years of age!) After her birth, she was sold to a family that moved her to New York along the Susquehanna River. She obtained her freedom and moved back to New Jersey with her baby and spent the rest of her life in the Hunterdon area. She had six children, inherited a tavern from her grandfather who she worked with living to be 120. This was documented by the records of her slave owners and her doctor, Cornelius W. Larison, who interviewed her on her 116th birthday. Lisa tells her story as the 116-year-old woman, sitting in a rocking chair, celebrating her birthday and speaking to 'people' who have come to interview her on her birthday. She is dressed in a costume that Douglas Palmatier copied from a picture of Silvia found in the book 'Past and Promise, Lives of New Jersey Women,' a publication produced through the 'Women's Project of New Jersey' The Women's Project of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization formed in 1984 by a group of scholars, librarians, teachers, and community activitists to retrieve and disseminate New Jersey women's history. After the performance there will be time for questions hosted by Lisa and Audry Palmatier, playwrights. Lisa Fleming has performed in numerous regiional and community theaters in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and extensively in New Jersey and New York. She has numerous film and TV credits. She is currently working on independent voice-over productions nationwide. She has her own Management/Productions company.

Photo Editing with GIMP - Thursday, Feb 9 2012 7:00p

(Library Staff) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:16:23 GMT

Want to learn how to bring out the best in your digital photographs? Want to learn how to get rid of ugly intrusions in your landscapes? Want to learn how to bring out dazzling colors and shadows in your images? Well, come to our class on the photo editing tool GIMP.

GIMP is a free program similar to Photoshop and Lightroom. It offers hundreds of ways to improve photographs to give your pics thqat professional look.

The class is for advanced computer users. Mouse skills and copy & paste skills are REQUIRED.

Â¡Maracas! A Family Program in Spanish - Saturday, Feb 11 2012 10:30a

(Childrens Department) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:16:23 GMT

Â¡Maracas! will give an interactive Spanish family presentation for El DÃa de San ValentÃn (Valentine's Day). Bring the kids for a morning filled with Spanish language fun! Open to the public. Please register online, beginning January 4th. Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library for this event.

Family Astronomy Night - Wednesday, Feb 22 2012 6:15p

(Childrens Department) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:16:23 GMT

Meet first in the library's meeting room on the main floor to learn about our solar system, eclipses, and more. Then, weather permitting, we will exit the building to peer at the dark night sky with telescopes and binoculars. This is a program for families, and is open to the public. Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library for this event. Online registration begins January 22nd.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting - Thursday, Feb 23 2012 8:00p

(Library Staff) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:16:23 GMT

The Library Board will conduct their monthly meeting.

Grupo Ã±: Spanish-language storytime - Saturday, Feb 25 2012 10:00a

(Library Staff) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:16:23 GMT

Spanish-language storytime for families with children age 6 and younger.

All stories, songs and activities are in Spanish; no English is spoken.

Time: 10:00 to 10:45 am Dates: January 14, February 25, March 17, April 14, May 19 and June 16. Open to the public.

Dinoman! - Saturday, Mar 3 2012 10:30a

(Childrens Department) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:16:23 GMT

You won't believe how much Bob Lisaius loves dinosaurs! With magic, merry mayhem and magnificent props, the audience is taken on a trip through the Mesozoic era. Ages 4 and up only -- please do not bring children under 4 to this presentation. Children must have their own full-service Westfield Library Card. Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Library for this event. Online registration begins February 3rd.