EBPL Podcast from the East Brunswick Public Library

Originally recorded on February 8, 2023. Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from  Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in  Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was four when she and  her parents were sent to a Nazi labour camp, and almost six when she and  her mother were forced into a packed cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz  II, also known as the Birkenau extermination camp, while her father was  transported to Dachau. During six months of incarceration in Birkenau, Tova witnessed  atrocities that she could never forget, and experienced numerous escapes  from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas  chamber and lived to tell the tale. As Nazi killing squads roamed Birkenau before abandoning the camp in  January 1945, Tova and her mother hid among corpses. After being  liberated by the Russians they made their way back to their hometown in  Poland. Eventually Tova's father tracked them down and the family was  reunited. In The Daughter of Auschwitz, Tova  immortalizes what she saw, to keep the story of the Holocaust alive, at a  time when it's in danger of fading from memory. She has used those  memories that have shaped her life to honour the victims. Written with  award-winning former war reporter Malcolm Brabant, this is an extremely  important book. Brabant's meticulous research has helped Tova recall her  experiences in searing detail. Together they have painstakingly  recreated Tova's extraordinary story about the world's worst ever crime. Co-sponsored by East Brunswick Hadassah.

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Librarian Melissa Hozik delves into a book that was on the library’s bookshelves, as well as in her childhood  home: “Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I” by Julia Child,  Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle. Check it out with your EBPL or LMxAC library card by clicking here. Watch Jamie & Julia on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkvb4CkedaM&list=PLnBJiJ3X1GSZU3y1LVsRwLNSMMxvfBcGe Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabay

In this final episode, Dewely, Banxi Peridothewer, Arvon Botrull,  Gramata Spinebreaker, Tayatzin de Maderas, and Daffodil are still  fighting, and everythihg comes to a head in this epic finale. Do they  find victory or failure? Cast Dungeon Master: Adam Samtur, Tabletop Now Dewey the Owlin Cleric: Angela Lee, East Brunswick Public Library Banxi Peridothewer the Gnome Artificer: Saleena Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library Gramata Spinebreaker the Tiefling Barbarian Librarian: Carina Gonzalez, Piscataway Public Library Tayatzin de Maderas the Human Sorcerer: Marco Arias, New Brunswick Public Library Arvon Botrull the Vedalken Rogue: Michael Bobish, East Brunswick Public Library Daffodil the Halfling Druid and her Tortoise “Slow”: Amelia Grant, East Brunswick Public Library Voiceover Artists Mary-Anne Stanek Cliff Jones Music "Honor and Sword" by Daddy_s_Music  Funding East Brunswick Friends of the Library

In Part 4, our unlikely group of heroes have subdued the flames of the  library, but the nations of Tsort and Ephebe blame each other for the  fires, and war may be on the horizon. What sides will be chosen, and  will our players come to blows with each other? Cast Dungeon Master: Adam Samtur, Tabletop Now Dewey the Owlin Cleric: Angela Lee, East Brunswick Public Library Banxi Peridothewer the Gnome Artificer: Saleena Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library Gramata Spinebreaker the Tiefling Barbarian Librarian: Carina Gonzalez, Piscataway Public Library Tayatzin de Maderas the Human Sorcerer: Marco Arias, New Brunswick Public Library Arvon Botrull the Vedalken Rogue: Michael Bobish, East Brunswick Public Library Daffodil the Halfling Druid and her Tortoise “Slow”: Amelia Grant, East Brunswick Public Library Voiceover Artists Joshua Nicolson Cliff Jones Music "Honor and Sword" by Daddy_s_Music  Funding East Brunswick Friends of the Library

On this episode, Chris Barnes is joined by resident and local music teacher Cheryl Brass to share her recommendations on what to read, watch, and listen to! To check out these materials with your EBPL or LMxAC library card, visit:  https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-s4-ep5-cheryl-brass  READ Girl walks into a bar by Rachel Dratch A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost WATCH Abbot Elementary, ABC Matilda the Musical, Netflix (subscription required)  My Cousin Vinny LISTEN Films to be Buried With with Brett Goldstein (available on all podcasting platforms) Roald Dahl's Matilda: the Matilda

Join us for part two of Music Trivia, created by the East Brunswick Arts Coalition!

Join us for Music Trivia, created by the East Brunswick Arts Coalition!

In Part 3, everyone is trying to save themselves (or others) from the  fire in the Grand Library of Tsorephebe. The flames may die down, but  something else might be about to ignite! Cast Dungeon Master: Adam Samtur, Tabletop Now Dewey the Owlin Cleric: Angela Lee, East Brunswick Public Library Banxi Peridothewer the Gnome Artificer: Saleena Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library Gramata Spinebreaker the Tiefling Barbarian Librarian: Carina Gonzalez, Piscataway Public Library Tayatzin de Maderas the Human Sorcerer: Marco Arias, New Brunswick Public Library Arvon Botrull the Vedalken Rogue: Michael Bobish, East Brunswick Public Library Daffodil the Halfling Druid and her Tortoise “Slow”: Amelia Grant, East Brunswick Public Library Voiceover Artists Mary-Anne Stanek Cliff Jones Music "Honor and Sword" by Daddy_s_Music  Funding East Brunswick Friends of the Library

Chris Barnes sat down with local author Ron Cacace and discussed he's reading, watching, and listening to! From comics to Everything Everywhere at Once! READ Catwoman of East End Omnibus Read issues of the Catwoman series on Hoopla Digital: https://www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=catwoman&scope=everything&type=direct&kindId=10  WATCH Everything Everyone All at Once: DVD Law & Order: SVU (multiple seasons): DVD LISTEN Cheshire by Itsy: Hoopla Follow Ron Cacace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawnzilla/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rawnzilla  Ron’s Comics Bite size Archive Volume 1 Print Digital (Hoopla)  Archie Comics: https://archiecomics.com/  Zestworld Comis: https://www.zestworld.com/ 

In Part 2, we meet Banxi Peridothewer the Gnome Artificer, Arvon Botrull, the Vedalken Rogue, Daffodil the Halfling Druid with Slow the Tortoise, and Tayatzin de Maderas the Human Sorcerer. When a fire breaks out in the Grand Library of Tsorephebe, our heroes’ storylines all merge together as they fight the flames. Cast Dungeon Master: Adam Samtur, Tabletop Now Dewey the Owlin Cleric: Angela Lee, East Brunswick Public Library Banxi Peridothewer the Gnome Artificer: Saleena Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library Gramata Spinebreaker the Tiefling Barbarian Librarian: Carina Gonzalez, Piscataway Public Library Tayatzin de Maderas the Human Sorcerer: Marco Arias, New Brunswick Public Library Arvon Botrull the Vedalken Rogue: Michael Bobish, East Brunswick Public Library Daffodil the Halfling Druid and her Tortoise “Slow”: Amelia Grant, East Brunswick Public Library Voiceover Artists Joshua Nicolson  Cliff Jones Music "Honor and Sword" by Daddy_s_Music  Funding East Brunswick Friends of the Library

Chris Barnes and Library Associate Maritza Egoavil talk about everything she's reading, watching, and listening to, from Native American music, Brazilian films, and binge-worthy TV shows! Check out all of these items with your EBPL library card here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-s4-ep2-maritza-egoavil READ Heartstopper by Alice Oseman Parable of the Sower by Octavia E Butler WATCH Alice Junior Dead to Me (Netflix subscription required) Wednesday (Netflix subscription required) LISTEN La Oreja de Van Gogh Ella Mai Vintage Indige (Tidal subscription required)

In Part 1, we learn about The Grand Library of Tsorephebe, a beautiful  impressive building full of knowledge. We also meet Dewey the Owlin  Cleric, and Gramata Spinebreaker, the Tiefling the Barbarian Librarian,  who both work in its walls. Cast Dungeon Master: Adam Samtur, Tabletop Now Dewey the Owlin Cleric: Angela Lee, East Brunswick Public Library Banxi Peridothewer the Gnome Artificer: Saleena Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library Gramata Spinebreaker the Tiefling Barbarian Librarian: Carina Gonzalez, Piscataway Public Library Tayatzin de Maderas the Human Sorcerer: Marco Arias, New Brunswick Public Library Arvon Botrull the Vedalken Rogue: Michael Bobish, East Brunswick Public Library Daffodil the Halfling Druid and her Tortoise “Slow”: Amelia Grant, East Brunswick Public Library Voiceover Artists Mary-Anne Stanek Cliff Jones Music "Honor and Sword" by Daddy_s_Music  Funding East Brunswick Friends of the Library

Chris Barnes and and local business owner and voice actor Dennis Connors talk about everything he's reading, watching, and listening to! From podcasts about the worst of us to Andor to The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, he has recommendations for everyone. Check out all of these items with your EBPL library card here!: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/read-watch-listen-s4-ep1-dennis-connors READ Radical Love : Learning to Accept Yourself and Others by Zachary Levi Atlas of the heart : mapping meaningful connection and the language of human experience by Breńe Brown The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho WATCH Stars War: Andor (Disney+ subscription required)  Rogue One: a Star Wars story LISTEN Behind the Bastards Podcast (wherever podcasts are found) Cool People who Do Cool Things Podcast Barenaked for the Holidays by the Barenaked Ladies

STEPHANIE SENDAULA, PANELS HOST: A librarian and writer from New Jersey, Stephanie currently works in community engagement and outreach for LibraryLinkNJ. DEBORAH S. GREENHUT: Following a 35-year marriage to a hoarder, Deborah S. Greenhut completed this novel based on her own experiences. Deborah is a prize-winning poet and playwright who contributes travel writing and reviews on Medium.com. She is a graduate of Middlebury College and holds a PhD in English from Rutgers University where she directed the Cook/Douglass Writing Center. Website: deborahgreenhut.com. HARRY MARKS is the author of the thrillers THE PROPHET and THE LIBRARY AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH. He is also an associate producer at Grim & Mild, where he writes for hit podcasts such as CABINET OF CURIOSITIES and LORE. Originally recorded on October 16, 2022 as part of EBPL's Local Author Day.

Chris Barnes and local author and podcaster Harry Marks talk about everything he's reading, watching, and listening to, and yes, it’s a little late, but Christmas is a state of mind, right? Check out all of these items with your EBPL library card here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-s4-ep3-harry-marks READ Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott WATCH Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO subscription required) Wednesday (Netflix subscription required) Die Hard Scrooged Krampus LISTEN James Taylor’s One Man Band, July 2007 Michael Buble’s Christmas Merry Christmas from Ella Fitzgereald Bing Crosby Christmas Classics About Harry Marks: https://linktr.ee/hcmarks  Harry's Books: The Library at the Center of the Earth The Prophet

STEPHANIE SENDAULA, PANELS HOST: A librarian and writer from New Jersey, Stephanie currently works in community engagement and outreach for LibraryLinkNJ. ANGUS KRESS GILLESPIE is a professor of American Studies at Rutgers University.  His many books about the cultural implications of civil engineering include Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike (1989), coauthored with Michael Aaron Rockland, recognized by the New Jersey State Library as one of the ten best books ever written about the state. MARK NONESTIED has lived in East Brunswick for most of his life. In 1987 at the age of 15, he pedaled across town on his bicycle to the East Brunswick Museum to learn about the town’s history. He never left, having served for almost 35 years as a volunteer researching and writing about the town’s history. ETHAN REISS is co-author of the upcoming new book, East Brunswick: Through the Years. Having lived in East Brunswick for most of his life, he has worked under Middlesex County's Division of Historic Sites and History Services at East Jersey Old Town Village, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees at the East Brunswick Museum. He is best known for sharing rare and historic East Brunswick photographs through his various Facebook groups and pages.  NEAL STOFFERS: Retired Newark Fire Captain Neal Stoffers earned a BA and MA in Asian Studies from Seton Hall University, writing about NJ's first Chinese community for his MA thesis. He has produced 11 books based on his oral history project of the Newark Fire Department, has given 3 book talks on his work, & has also written middle grade, young adult, & adult novels about the fire service, the Amer-Asian experience, Multiple Sclerosis, & the Chinese in 19th Century NJ. Originally recorded on October 16, 2022 as part of EBPL's Local Author Day.

STEPHANIE SENDAULA, PANELS HOST: A librarian and writer from New Jersey, Stephanie currently works in community engagement and outreach for LibraryLinkNJ. RACHELLE BURK writes fiction and nonfiction books for children ages 2-13. She has visited schools in 17 states with her Author Visit presentations. Rachelle is also known locally as children's entertainer Tickles the Clown and Mother Goof Storyteller. Visit her websites: www.Rachelleburk.com and TicklesEntertainment.blogspot.com. JENNIFER SALVATO DOKTORSKI is the author of four young adult novels. A proud Jersey girl, she lives with her family in Middlesex County and spends summers "down the shore," where everything is always all right. Visit her at www.jendoktorski.com or follow her on IG @authorjendoktorski and Facebook. JOE RUTCH wrote his book as part of an adolescent literature class at Kean University.  The project tied in nicely with his belief in the power of reading as the foundation to a better and more successful life.  He now awaits his biggest fans (his grandkids) to become movie moguls and turn his book into a blockbuster to counter the drivel that is peddled to today's kids as entertainment.  Wow!!! He sounds just like grandpa in his book! Originally recorded on October 16, 2022 as part of EBPL's Local Author Day.

Host Jonathan Upton, Leah Wagner (Director, Monroe Township PL), and Chris Barnes (Coordinator of Marketing & Outreach, East Brunswick PL) discuss how libraries reach outside of their walls to connect with members of their communities. From bookmobiles to heavy metal, this episode will show you how libraries have adapted during the pandemic as well. Sharing Libraries is an LMxAC podcast. LMxAC is the Libraries of Middlesex Automated Consortium, of which East Brunswick and more than 30 other libraries share resources to make your library experience bigger and better! For more information about the libraries and services mentioned today, as well as all of the members in our consortium visit www.lmxac.org.

STEPHANIE SENDAULA, PANELS HOST: A librarian and writer from New Jersey, Stephanie currently works in community engagement and outreach for LibraryLinkNJ. GEETA GWALANI is the author of Aromas of Sindh - A 100 Recipes from the heart- her first cookbook published in 2020, which won her the Gold award from the Nonfiction Authors Association headquartered in the US. Through her first book she has been working towards socializing people about this unique cuisine of a community that saw mass exodus from its hometown in Sindh during the partition of India in 1947. CAROL SELICK: Winner of the 2022 Firebird Book Award in Biographical Fiction and Women's Fiction, singer-songwriter Carol Selick traces her coming of age in a new autobiographical novel, "Beyond the Song." Each chapter begins with lyrics she wrote and still performs today. Carol is a graduate of Rutgers University and grew up in East Brunswick.  DIANE UNIMAN aka blogger Princess Diane von Brainisfried® is a lawyer-turned Certified Positive Psychology Life Coach and Certified Laughter Yoga Leader. She gives corporate wellness seminars on happiness, optimism, positivity, and productivity. She’s also an award-winning writer who wrote Bonjour, Breast Cancer-I’m Still Smiling…Wit, Wisdom, and Optimism for Beating the Breast Cancer Blues. Originally recorded on October 16, 2022 as part of EBPL's Local Author Day.

On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some of the favorite books he has read this year. Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/matchbook-s3ep4-pauls-favorite-reads-2022 · Anxious People by Fredrik Backman · The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley · Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris · A Woman of No Importance: the untold story of the American spy who helped win World War II by Sonia Purnell

This encore presentation features a performance by Mark Miklos from the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

This encore presentation features a performance by Bobby Mahoney from the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

This encore presentation features a performance by Kevin McGowan from the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

Host Jonathan Upton, Lynnette Fucci (Youth Services Supervisor, Monroe Township PL) and Kimberly Paone (Director, Matawan Aberdeen Public Library) talk about how the pandemic impacted libraries and how they adapted to help their communities and staff. Sharing Libraries is an LMxAC podcast. LMxAC is the Libraries of Middlesex Automated Consortium, of which East Brunswick and more than 30 other libraries share resources to make your library experience bigger and better! For more information about the libraries and services mentioned today, as well as all of the members in our consortium visit www.lmxac.org.

On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some great reads to get you into the autumnal spirit! Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card: https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/matchbook-s3ep3-autumnal-reads The Ex Hex: A Novel by Erin Sterling The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James Daphne by Josh Malerman Small Favors by Erin A. Craig

This encore presentation features a performance by Barenya Das from the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

This encore presentation features a performance by Tommy Abousselman Trio from the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

Host Jonathan Upton, Emily Mazzoni (Teen Services Librarian, Monroe Township PL), and Melissa Hozik (Adult Programming Librarian, East Brunswick PL) discuss all of what libraries provide physically to patrons through collections. Whether books, baking pans, or seeds, librarians think about what people will enjoy and use. Sharing Libraries is an LMxAC podcast. LMxAC is the Libraries of Middlesex Automated Consortium, of which East Brunswick and more than 30 other libraries share resources to make your library experience bigger and better! For more information about the libraries and collections mentioned today, as well as all of the members in our consortium visit www.lmxac.org.

This encore presentation features a performance by Bob Denson from the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

This encore presentation features a performance by Mockingbird Melody from the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some recommendations for books that kids and adults both will love, and books about books! Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/matchbook-s3ep2-books-kids-and-adults-books-about-books Books for Kids and Adults The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster The Witches by Roald Dahl Books about Books 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff The Library Book by Susan Orlean

Sharing Libraries is an LMxAC podcast. LMxAC is the Libraries of Middlesex Automated Consortium, of which East Brunswick and 30+ other libraries share resources to make your library experience bigger and better! Host Jonathan Upton sits down with Saleena Davidson (Teen Services Supervisor, South Brunswick PL) and Paul Kibala (Adult Services Librarian, East Brunswick PL) about the portrayals of librarians in media and peel back the curtain on what librarians do and how they think about what libraries now do. Check out some recommendations to watch or read below, or click here for the full list. Media Recommendations Ghostbusters (catalog) Ghostbusters opening scene (YouTube) NYPL Ghostbusters improv (YouTube) The Music Man (catalog) Favorite Portrayals The Neverending Story (catalog: film & book) Parks and Recreation, season two: "Ron & Tammy" (catalog) the parks department vs books (YouTube) “Marian the Librarian” (YouTube) Bob's Burgers: Mr. Ambrose (YouTube) Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Rupert Giles (catalog) The Sandman: Lucienne (catalog) Bonus: Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming (theguardian.com) The Hollywood Librarian: (catalog: DVD / Kanopy film review (reel-librarians.com)

Original recorded on October 18, 2022. A better understanding of cancer-related conditions and how  they can be managed is possible. Taught by Astera Cancer Care  specialists and other local medical experts, our online presentations  address some of the most pertinent areas in cancer treatments and  advancements. Discussion topics include: • Addressing the side effects of - Chemotherapy - Hormonal Therapy - Immunotherapy • What to look for • How we can lessen these toxicities Presented by: Robert P. Fein, MD Board Certified Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some recommendations for those who enjoyed Educated by Tara Westover and some spooky reads in preparation for Halloween. Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/matchbook-s3ep1-readalike-educated-and-spooky-favorites The Glass Castle : a memoir by Jeannette Walls The Liar's Club by Mary Karr Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Edgar Allen Poe Home Before Dark by Riley Sager The October Country by Ray Bradbury

Chris Barnes and Amelia Grant, one of our Library Health Associates, to talk about everything she's reading, watching, and listening to--and it's quite a lot! Check out all of these items with your EBPL library card here! https://ilove.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-s3ep5-amelia-grant READ Imaginary friend by Stephen Chbosky Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang WATCH She-Hulk (Disney+ - subscription required) The Rings of Power (Amazon Prime-subscription required) LISTEN Twice (K-Pop): Between 1&2 My Favorite Murder Podcast Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Jennifer Beals

This encore presentation features a performance by Eric Harrison from  the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

Host Chris Barnes interviewed Jonathan Upton, the Digital Services Librarian at LMxAC to learn about what he's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or elsewhere! READ The Expanse by James S.A. Corey Print Audiobook (CD) eBook (Libby) eAudiobook (Libby) Comic Book (Hoopla) Heartstopper by Alice Oseman Graphic Novel WATCH The Expanse TV (Season 1) Heartstopper (Netflix Subscription Required) Big Boys Plebs (Amazon Subscription Required) LISTEN Babylon 5 for the First Time Podcast Shazam App I'll Be Your Girl by The Decemberists The Internet Archive Brian Eno Albums Michael Stearns Albums

Anthony Pagliuco from EBTV is back with, "Name that Notable Resident," the trivia series where you guess the Notable Resident from four clues. Good luck!

Chris Barnes interviewed Joann Chmielowicz, President of the Library's Board of Trustees and Principal of Irwin Elementary School. She has great recommendations for everyone! READ Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen Print Large Print eBook (Libby) WATCH The Great British Baking Show DVDs Downton Abbey (TV show and Movies) DVDs LISTEN The Tea Shop Mystery Series by Laura Childs eAudiobooks (hoopla) Freakonomics Radio (Podcast) Literally! with Rob Lowe (Podcast) Here's the Thing with Alec Baldwin (Podcast)

Acoustic Mondays 2022: Tommy Strazza This encore presentation features a performance by Tommy Strazza from the 2022 Acoustic Mondays series. Thank you to EBTV for recording.

Anthony Pagliuco from EBTV is back with, "Name that Notable Resident," the trivia series where you guess the Notable Resident from four clues. Good luck!

Chris Barnes interviewed Chris Wilcox, our host of Local Lives, about what he's been reading, watching, and listening. Listen to the Local Lives season 1 podcast, where Chris interviewed local performers: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vsLjcSvcPWrsS4jH9T95n?si=912b0409d7a0442d READ Rethinking fandom : how to beat the sports-industrial complex at its own game by Craig Calcaterra Print eBook (hoopla) WATCH Better Call Saul (series ended in 2022 with season 6) Season 1 DVD LISTEN Father Wants Us Dead: A True Crime Podcast Series by NJ.com: https://fatherwantsusdead.com/ Yacht Rock (genre) Yacht Rock (hoopla) Yacht Rock, Vol. 2 (hoopla)

Anthony Pagliuco from EBTV is back with, "Name that Notable Resident," the trivia series where you guess the Notable Resident from four clues. Good  luck!

Chris Barnes is back and interviewing Circulation Supervisor and resident artist Barbara Smith! She's got some themed recommendations from Roald Dahl to Wes Anderson. Matilda by Roald Dahl Print DVD James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Print DVD  Fantastic Mr. Fox Print (Roald Dahl) DVD (Wes Anderson) Rushmore DVD  The French Dispatch DVD The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Print

Join Anthony Pagliuco from EBTV for, "Name that Notable Resident," a trivia series where you guess the Notable Resident from four clues. Good luck!

Chris Wilcox hosts, "Local Lives," where we invite members of our community to share their stories and their talents. This season we are focusing on musicians who will be performing as part of this year’s Summer Acoustic Monday Series.  Welcome to Andrew Agosta! Follow Andrew: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49y1icCahRmYfEtQGeheJE SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-633753542 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwqGc3d_oceqBOAACAY26A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewagosta1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewagosta1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewagosta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoubleAmusi

Chris Wilcox hosts, "Local Lives," where we invited members of our community to share their stories and their talents. This season we are focusing on musicians who will be performing as part of this year's Summer Acoustic Monday series. Welcome to Mark Miklos! Follow Mark Website: http://www.markmiklos.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HMsWBQYMn8QxH6hCSXov6?si=hUjV84_PTEWfL_QR0egM6w Bluegrass Cruise Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpw45JGd0ps

On the Season 2 finale episode, guest host Josephine Duque Dominique reads some stories by authors who could not be interviewed this season. UNTITLED by Eileen M. Regen UNTITLED by Barbara Keegan THE CONVERSATION by Lily Frances

On this episode, guest host Barry Schwartzstein reads some stories by authors who could not be interviewed this season. INDIE LOVE by Phil Luchun DEVASTATED by Brandon Murphy

Chris Wilcox hosts, "Local Lives," where we invited members of our community to share their stories and their talents. This season we are focusing on musicians who will be performing as part of this year's Summer Acoustic Monday series. Welcome to Bob Denson! Follow Bob: @bobdensonmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobdensonmusic Instagram: www.instagram.com/bobdensonmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BobDensonMusic

Enjoy Natania Birnbaum's story, "The Universe"

Enjoy Priti Kandlur's short story, "A Woman."

Enjoy Sara Ullman's short story, "Second Generation".

Chris Wilcox hosts our new series, "Local Lives," where we invite members of our community to share their stories and their talents. This season we are focusing on musicians who will be performing as part of this year’s Summer Acoustic Monday Series.  Welcome to Kat Siciliano! Bandcamp: https://katandthehooligans.bandcamp.com/releases Website: https://www.katsicilianomusic.com/ Spotify (Kat and the Hooligans): https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MY0cakPdNzQqZu5deifWQ Spotify (EP:) https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kESvfJOp8gDvkVnNG6pl2 Falling: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Kc6erjFaW8ADMlB8HCh0C?si=a59760b6c1fc43af Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kat.thehooligan/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kat.thehooligan

Enjoy T Gilbert's short story, "Rewrite the Darling".

Enjoin Alan Marmur's short story, "Ronin's Wallet".

Enjoy Joyce Fisher's short story, "A Honeymoon on the French Riveria".

Chris Wilcox hosts our new series, "Local Lives," where we invite members of our community to share their stories and their talents. This season we are focusing on musicians who will be performing as part of this year’s Summer Acoustic Monday Series.  Welcome to Tommy Strazza! Follow Tommy: Bandcamp: https://tommystrazza.bandcamp.com/ Website: https://tommystrazza.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommystrazza/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tommystrazzamusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommystrazza

Enjoy Lee Ann Smith's short story, "Gone."

Enjoy this interview with Franklin Cota and his short story, “My Friend”. Read the Story: https://ilove.ebpl.org/creative-writing/my-friend Franklin's Podcasts: Teen Girl Talk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08O7ooYglluXYl6UoVp0kd Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teen-girl-talk/id1228086605 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNTQzNzc2NC9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk I Hope I Can Make It Through  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-hope-i-can-make-it-through/id1388720617  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2lob3BlaWNhbm1ha2VpdHRocm91Z2gvZmVlZC54bWw

Chris Wilcox hosts our new series, "Local Lives," where we invite members of our community to share their stories and their talents. This season we are focusing on musicians who will be performing as part of this year’s Summer Acoustic Monday Series.  Welcome to Bobby Mahoney! Follow Bobby: Website: https://www.bobbymahoneymusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbymahoneymusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bobbymahoneymusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyMahoneyMusic

Season 2 of "73 Words in the 732" kicks off with Shonto Olander of East Brunswick and his short story, “Great Oak”.

On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares his final recommendations for season 2 with shorter reads to help you get back into the reading groove. Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton The Day of the Locust by Nathaniel West Passing by Nella Larson The Ocean at the End of the Land by Neil Gaiman

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Linda Carbley, President of the East Brunswick Women's club. EB Women's Club Website: https://njsfwc.org/the-club-pages/east-brunswick/

On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some recommendations for celebrity memoirs and short story collections. Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher Born a Crime by Trevor Noah The Best of Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl Exhalation : stories by Ted Chiang

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Komal Mehra, a local artist and member of the East Brunswick Arts Commission East Brunswick Arts Commission: https://www.eastbrunswick.org/326/Arts-Commission Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EBArtsCulture

In celebration of Star Wars day, enjoy this encore presentation of Trivia Time Star Wars Edition! ## Join EBPL's Assistant Director Mike Bobish for Trivia Time, with this week's episode all about Star Wars!

On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some great books with fewer characters and book group titles. Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! I Captured the Castle by Dodie Smith The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Guest List by Lucy Foley A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Karen Scott of the New Beginnings Animal Rescue New Beginnings Animal Rescue: www.nbarnj.org Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBARNJ

On this episode of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some great reads that really help set the scene or take you through a story from someone with a different life experience. Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Ellen Cramer and Debbie LeSeur, members of the East Brunswick Friends of the Library. East Brunswick Friends of the Library: www.ebpl.org/friends . Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ebplfriends

On the Season 2 premiere of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some great reads in the genres mystery and horror. Click here for all the links to formats available with your EBPL or LMxAC library card! The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Maisie Dobbs series by Jaqueline Windspear Bird Box by Josh Malerman The Witch (DVD): 2015 The City and the City by China Miéville

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Emily Eng and Kevin Lin, the co-founders of the East Brunswick Independent Film Festival. East Brunswick Independent Film Festival's website: https://www.ebiff.org/.

Welcome to Episode 5 (the final episode) of, “Reclaiming the Lost Souls”, a limited series podcast brought to you by The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project and the East Brunswick Public Library. In this episode, we present a recitation of the 137 names of the souls that were stolen into slavery from our community. Read by Josephine Duque Dominique and Barry Schwartzstein. Thank you for joining us on this journey to reclaim them. Listen to previous episodes at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DXeGEcMpyuXDsXWvjGgoZ

Host Chris Barnes interviewed Board of Trustees member Wayne Christie to learn about what he's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or elsewhere! READ The coddling of the American mind : how good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff Print AudioBook (CD) Robert B. Parker Spenser Series Cleo Coyle Coffeehouse mystery series WATCH Cobra Kai DVD Netflix (requires subscription) Catherine the Great (series) DVD Hulu (requires subscription)  Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium  DVD LISTEN The Rolling Stones (Hoopla Digital) Southside Johnny (Hoopla Digital):

Welcome to Episode 4 of, “Reclaiming the Lost Souls”, a limited series podcast brought to you by The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project and the East Brunswick Public Library. In this episode, we speak with two of the founding members of the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project, as they look back to its beginnings and their hopes for the future. We also share more teen essays from our contest. Teen Essays Danelys C (read by Karen Tong) Ruby A (read by Charitha Nannapaneni) You can read all of the teen essays at https://padlet.com/ebpl/92w7n0q1b2cwu7ax Listen to previous episodes in this series at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DXeGEcMpyuXDsXWvjGgoZ Learn more about The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project at https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/ .

Host Chris Barnes interviewed EBPL's youth service manager SadéGreen-Puik to learn about what she's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! READ This poison heart by Kalynn Bayron WATCH The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+  Encanto on Disney+ (hopefully soon on DVD!)  LISTEN Crime Junkie Podcast Epic Gardening Podcast Spice: 25th Anniversary / Deluxe Edition (Hoopla)

Welcome to Episode 3 of, “Reclaiming the Lost Souls”, a limited series podcast brought to you by The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project and the East Brunswick Public Library. In this episode, we present an audio tour of the Project’s Black History Month display, on view at the library, as well as some essays from young voices in our community. Featured Art: Veronica Spruill's, "Grow Where Planted and Bloom With Grace” https://ilove.ebpl.org/sites/default/files/images/lost%20souls%20art.png Teen Essays Priya S Mary H (read by Paree Mehta) Mahek H (read by Daniel Yu) You can read all of the teen essays at https://padlet.com/ebpl/92w7n0q1b2cwu7ax To listen to previous episodes, visit https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DXeGEcMpyuXDsXWvjGgoZ Learn more about The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project at https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/ .

Host Chris Barnes is solo this week, and shares what he' been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! READ Bad Weekend by Ed Brubaker & illustrated by Sean Phillips  (Hoopla Digital) WATCH Halt and Catch Fire (DVD) LISTEN Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses (super duper edition)

Welcome to Episode 2 of, “Reclaiming the Lost Souls”, a limited series podcast brought to you by The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project and the East Brunswick Public Library. In this episode, public historian and curriculum developer Kristal Langford will tell us more about 137 souls that were stolen into slavery, and how we can reclaim their names through education. View some of the educational materials here: https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/wp-content/uploads/Inside-Van-Wickles-Slave-Ring.pdf Listen to the previous episode at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DXeGEcMpyuXDsXWvjGgoZ Learn more about The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project at https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/ .

Join EBPL's Assistant Director Mike Bobish for the season finale of Trivia Time, with this week's questions all about Star Trek! Music: Dunes by Andrewkn from Pixabay

We're excited for this cross-pod episode with Saleena Davidson host of the Alchemy of Genres podcast, located down the road at the South Brunswick Public Library! Subscribe to the Alchemy of Genres podcast here: https://anchor.fm/alchemyofgenres/  Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Welcome to Episode 1 of, “Reclaiming the Lost Souls”, a limited series podcast brought to you by The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project and the East Brunswick Public Library. In this episode, we will learn more about the dark time in our local history where free Black persons were forced into slavery and shipped from New Jersey to the Deep South, and how you can help us reclaim their names and tell their stories. Learn more about The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project at https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/ .

Episode 3 features Donna Lee Goldberg of East Brunswick reading her short story, “Aruba”.

Host Chris Barnes interviewed EBPL's assistant director Michael Bobish to learn about what he's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! READ (Kid's Edition!) Ten Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston Nobody hugs a cactus by Carter Goodrich Dinotrux by Chris Gall WATCH Star Trek: Discovery (Season 1) LISTEN Post-Apocalypto by Tenacious D

Read, Watch, Listen S1Ep1 with Mayor Brad Cohen Host Chris Barnes interviewed EBPL's director John Arthur to learn about what he's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! READ Shards of war : fleeing to & from Uzbekistan by Michael G. Kesler Print WATCH Diana: the Person Behind the Princess: a CNN Original Series Don’t have CNN? Watch on SlingTV with one of our Roku Kits! LISTEN Bruce Springsteen Search his catalog on Hoopla Digital

On Episode 5 of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala shares some great reads in the genres of fiction and Native Americans and their relationship with wider American society. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Print Large Print Audiobook (CD) eAudiobook (Libby) eBook (Libby) Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore Print Spoonbenders for Daryl Gregory Print Large Print Audiobook (CD) eAudiobook (Libby) eBook (Libby) Killers of the Flower Moon : the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI by David Grann Print Large Print Audiobook (CD) eAudiobook (Libby) eBook (Libby) Our history is the future : Standing Rock versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the long tradition of indigenous resistance by Nick Estes Print eAudiobook (Hoopla)

Recorded on December 15, 2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Open Enrollment for 2022 health insurance is happening now. Do you have questions about health insurance for you and your loved ones? Do you want to know what options are available to New Jerseyans? Did you know NJ is switching to a state-based exchange called Get Covered NJ? All of these questions (and more!) will be answered during this presentation. Brought to You By: The Family Resource Network https://frnnavigator.org/ East Brunswick Public Library's Just for the Health of It! initiative to promote community health and wellness https://www.justforthehealthofit.org/

Join EBPL's Assistant Director Mike Bobish for Trivia Time, with this week's episode with a tongue-in-cheek theme of the apocalypse! Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay

Recorded on December 10, 2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Laura Vetter, RDN, CDCES, is the outpatient dietitian at Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick. Topics covered include: Food allergy vs. food intolerance Allergic reaction process Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment Top 10 food allergens Food labeling Hidden allergens Cross reactions Oral allergy syndrome Planning ahead Brought to You By: Saint Peter's University Hospital: https://www.saintpetershcs.com East Brunswick Public Library's Just for the Health of It! initiative to promote community health and wellness: https://www.justforthehealthofit.org/

On Episode 4 of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala talks about some of his favorite reads of 2021. The doctors Blackwell : how two pioneering sisters brought medicine to women--and women to medicine by Janice P. Nimura · Print · eBook (Libby) · eAudiobook (Libby) · eAudiobook (Hoopla) Normal people : a novel by Sally Rooney · Print · Large Print · Audiobook (CD) · eBook (Libby) · eAudiobook (Libby) The splendid and the vile : a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the Blitz by Erik Larson · Print · Large Print · Audiobook (CD) · eBook (Libby) · eAudiobook (Libby) The sellout by Paul Beatty · Print · Audiobook (CD) · eBook (Libby) Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard · Print · Large Print · Audiobook (CD) · eBook (Libby) · eAudiobook (Libby)

Recorded on December 8, 2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Through viewing and discussion of clips from Sex and the City, we'll explore how the early 2000s phenomenon revolutionized the way women's relationships—romances and friendships alike—were depicted on television, and look ahead to the coming HBO reboot of the series. About the Book Sex and the City and Us is the story of how a columnist, two gay men—Darren Star and fellow executive producer Michael Patrick King—and a writers’ room full of women used their own poignant, hilarious, and humiliating stories to launch a cultural phenomenon, pushing the boundaries of television and igniting a national conversation about single women and sex in the process. While the show’s feminist merits continue to fuel debate, it taught viewers—male and female, gay and straight—about sex, and demonstrated that single women could support each other through life’s tribulations, even as men came and went. About the Author  A New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong has written seven pop culture history books, including Seinfeldia; When Women Invented Television; Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted; and Sex and the City and Us. Her work appears in many publications, including BBC Culture, The New York Times Book Review, Vice, New York magazine, and Billboard. Visit Jennifer's website: https://jenniferkarmstrong.com/ Follow Jennifer on Facebook: https://jenniferkarmstrong.com/ Follow Jennifer on Twitter: https://jenniferkarmstrong.com/ Follow Jennifer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmkarmstrong/

On Episode 3 of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala recommends some reads in the adventure/humor and nature (fiction) genres. Need a custom recommendation? Submit your request at www.ebpl.org/matchbook. ADVENTURE WITH HUMOR The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared by Jonas Jonasson Print Large Print AudioBook (CD) eAudioBook (Hoopla) Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams (Dirk Gently Series #1) Print eAudioBook (Libby) Fool by Christopher Moore Print eBook (Hoopla) eAudioBook (Hoopla) NATURE (FICTION) The River by Peter Heller Print Large Print AudioBook (CD) eAudioBook (Libby) A piece of the world by Christina Baker Kline Print Large Print eBook (Libby) eBook (Hoopla) eAudioBook (Libby)

Did you know that eating a healthy, balanced diet can help strengthen  your immune system, and prevent you from getting sick? Amanda Fano,  M.S., Registered Dietitian from the Far Hills Pharmacy will be joining  us to discuss what to eat to support your immune system. Eat well and  stay well! Amanda develops individual nutrition and supplement protocols while  providing one-on-one nutrition counseling through an “all foods fit”  approach. She specializes in nutrition interventions for chronic disease  such as diabetes management, gastrointestinal complications, thyroid  complications, cardiovascular health, weight management, etc. Amanda received her B.S in nutrition and dietetics from Montclair  State University and her M.S in nutrition from the College of Saint  Elizabeth. Amanda is a licensed Registered Dietitian through the Academy  of Nutrition and Dietetics and has been actively working in the field  for 5 years.

Join EBPL's Assistant Director Mike Bobish for Trivia Time, with this week's episode all about the 1980s! Music by JuliusH from Pixabay

Recorded on 11/19/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. This program features two experts discussing the prevalence of hearing loss in patients with diabetes, how diabetes causes hearing loss and the impact of hearing loss on quality of life. Recommendations for monitoring and treatment will be discussed.  Dr. Vicente T. Zapanta is an experienced otolaryngologist located in Parlin, NJ. He serves as medical director of the Center for Balance and Hearing at Old Bridge Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center. His specialties include head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, otolaryngology and plastic surgery. Sara E. Kader, AuD., CCC-A, is the program coordinator for the Center for Balance and Hearing at Old Bridge Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center. She is also board certified in precepting doctoral students through the American Academy of Audiology. Kader has been practicing for 24 years at various hospitals in the New York and New Jersey areas. Brought to You By: Hackensack Meridian Health: https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth....  East Brunswick Public Library's Just for the Health of It! initiative to promote community health and wellness: https://www.justforthehealthofit.org/

On Episode 2 of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala recommends some reads in the nature and "found family" genres and themes. Need a custom recommendation? Submit your request at www.ebpl.org/matchbook. NATURE The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert Print eBook (Libby) eAudiobook (Libby) Islands of abandonment : nature rebounding in the post-human landscape by Cal Flyn Print What it's like to be a bird : from flying to nesting, eating to singing -- what birds are doing, and why by David Sibley Print "FOUND FAMILIES" The postscript murders by Elly Griffiths Print eBook (Libby) Every heart a doorway by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children Series #1) Print eAudiobook (Hoopla)

Recorded on 11/18/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Led by Denise Kosnar, APN, and Robin Bergeron, PA-C, from the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, this presentation reviews the benefits of quitting tobacco, methods to quit, and how to start your journey to being smoke-free.  Denise and Robin see patients independently and are passionate about assisting patients in quitting tobacco and ensuring eligible patients are screened for lung cancer.  Please take this survey after listening: https://forms.office.com/r/YQGCTRweVD  Brought to You By: Saint Peter's University Hospital https://www.saintpetershcs.com  East Brunswick Library's Just for the Health of It! initiative to promote community health and wellness: https://www.justforthehealthofit.org/

Check out some of the cool upcoming events for the week of November 22, 2021 here at EBPL! Click here to sign up for the EBPL Update to be sent to your email every week. Click here to view the full events calendar.  Music by TimTaj from Pixabay

Join EBPL's Assistant Director Mike Bobish for Trivia Time, with this week's episode all about the 1990s!

Originally recorded November 5, 2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Autoimmune diseases, which include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and  inflammatory bowel disease - result from your immune system attacking  your body instead of foreign invaders like bacteria or viruses. Marlene Marte Furment, MD, an internal medicine resident at Saint  Peter's University Hospital, will present a lecture on why autoimmune  diseases happen. Dr. Furment will explain the common autoimmune  diseases, their symptoms, and treatment options.

Check out some of the cool upcoming events for the week of November 15, 2021 here at EBPL! Click here to sign up for the EBPL Update to be sent to your email every week. Click here to view the full events calendar.  Music by TimTaj from Pixabay

On Episode 1 of Match+Book, adult services librarian Paul Kibala recommends some reads in the Technology and Self-Help genres. Need a custom recommendation? Submit your request at www.ebpl.org/matchbook. TECHNOLOGY Uncanny valley : a memoir by Anna Wiener Print The Mastermind: Drugs. Empire. Murder. Betrayal by Evan Ratliff Print eBook (Libby) SELF HELP Thinking, fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman Print: eBook (Libby) eAudiobook (Libby) Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David J. Epstein Print: eBook (Libby) eAudiobook (Libby)

Check out some of the cool upcoming events for the week of November 8, 2021 here at EBPL! Click here to learn more about the Date with Death Club. Click here to sign up for the EBPL Update to be sent to your email every week. Click here to view the full events calendar.  Music by TimTaj from Pixabay

Join EBPL's Assistant Director Mike Bobish for Trivia Time, with this week's episode all about Star Wars!

Recorded on October 22, 2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library If you or a loved one is affected by cancer in any way, we welcome and encourage your attendance. Getting a cancer diagnosis- Joining a "club" not one would choose to join. Different types of suffering associated with cancer. Management of cancer pain, symptoms, fear and emotional distress. Palliative medicine and supportive care's role in improving the experience of living with cancer. The patient's rights and responsibilities to ensure receipt of individualized cancer care Presented by Tina Basenese, Director of Palliative Medicine & Supportive Care at Astera Cancer Care

Check out some of the cool upcoming events for the week of November 1, 2021 here at EBPL! For more information about English Conversation Groups, email pikibala@ebpl.org Click here to sign up for the EBPL Update to be sent to your email every week. Click here to view the full events calendar.  Music by TimTaj from Pixabay

.Host Chris Barnes interviewed EBPL's adult services manager Stephanie Filippone to learn about what she's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! READ Mrs. March by Virginia Feito Print eBook (Libby) WATCH Below Deck (Bravo) Watch on a Roku Kit for free with your EBPL Library Card! Click here. LISTEN My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella eAudiobook (Libby) CD

Recorded on October 20, 2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library Join Renee Armour, Medical Director for Breast Surgery at JFK Medical  Center as she discusses prevention, risk factors, and treatment options  for breast cancer. Renee Armour, M.D., FACS is the Medical Director for Breast Surgery  at JFK Medical Center. She is a board-certified, fellowship trained  breast surgeon. Dr. Armour has received numerous awards and honors for  surgery and clinical excellence, and is published in several medical  journals. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member  of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the American Society of  Clinical Oncology, and the JFK Medical Center Cancer Committee.

Check out some of the cool upcoming events for the week of October 25, 2021 here at EBPL! Click here to sign up for the EBPL Update to be sent to your email every week. Click here to view the full events calendar.  Music by TimTaj from Pixabay

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Maevonia Caldwell and Reverend Karen G. Johnston of The Lost Souls Memorial Project. The Lost Souls Memorial Project website: https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/

Record on 10/08/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Proper evaluation and understanding the treatment measures of the various developmental disabilities are key to success in the child who may be struggling academically. This presentation will provide a brief overview of unrecognized developmental disabilities in children that may impact their academic performance and how a parent can be proactive to help their child.   Presented by: Naveen Mehrotra, MD, MPH, pediatrician at Saint Peter's University Hospital and medical director of My Whole Child Pediatrics. Brought to You By: Saint Peter's University Hospital https://www.saintpetershcs.com My Whole Child Pediatrics: https://www.mywholechildpediatrics.com/ East Brunswick Library's Just for the Health of It! initiative to promote community health and wellness: https://www.justforthehealthofit.org/

Check out some of the cool upcoming events for the week of October 18, 2021 here at EBPL! Click here to sign up for the EBPL Update to be sent to your email every week. Click here to view the full events calendar.  Music by TimTaj from Pixabay

Host Chris Barnes interviewed EBPL's director John Arthur to learn about what he's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! READ The Dead are Arising: the life of Malcolm X by Les Payne Print eBook (Libby) How to Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy Print WATCH Parasite DVD Snowpiercer DVD LISTEN Mono Hoopla

Recorded on 10/05/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. After a stroke, survivors often experience emotional and behavioral changes due to brain injury and chemical changes. This program explains how a stroke impacts your brain and what a survivor can do to improve these symptoms. Presented by Mirian Medina, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN, Stroke Center Coordinator at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health

Check out some of the cool upcoming events for the week of October 11, 2021 here at EBPL! Click here to sign up for the EBPL Update to be sent to your email every week. Click here to view the full events calendar.  Music by TimTaj from Pixabay

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Manny Alzvarez, the President of the East Brunswick Historical Society. East Brunswick Historical Society's website: https://ebhistoricalsociety.webs.com/ 

Host Chris Barnes interviewed East Brunswick resident and EBPL super user Mary Pan to learn about what she's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or elsewhere! READ Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Print eAudiobook (Libby) Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong Print eBook (Libby) eAudiobook (Libby) Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Print eBook (Libby) eAudiobook (Libby) WATCH The Chair (Netflix - check out a Roku Kit for free access with your EBPL Library Card by clicking here!) Ted Lasso (requires Apple TV account) LISTEN Japanese Breakfast (Hoopla) Anderson Paak (Hoopla) Olivia Rodrigo (Hoopla)

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Kim Conetta, the President of the East Brunswicks Arts Coalition. East Brunswick Arts Coalition's website: https://www.ebarts.org/ Learn more about on the East Brunswick Indie Film Festival on EBTV's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EastBrunswickTV/posts/4335466086546204

Host Chris Barnes intervewed EBPL's adult services librarian Paul Kibala to learn about what he's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! Read US National Park e-Guidebooks (hoopla) The Disaster Artist (hoopla) Watch Some Like it Hot Streaming (hoopla) DVD Bonus Watch Coco DVD Check out Disney+ for free with one of our Roku Kits

Recorded on 09/14/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library Thomas J. Gibbons, DPM, from Gibbons Foot and Ankle Group in East  Brunswick will discuss the some of the more readily seen ailments that  patients face. These include fungal nails, plantar fasciitis,  sports-related injuries and issues, and innovative surgical techniques. Dr. Gibbons, a member of Saint Peter’s University Hospital’s Medical  and Dental Staff, is a graduate of the University of Delaware and the  Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed a foot and  ankle surgical residency program at Germantown Hospital and Medical  Center in Philadelphia, PA and is licensed to practice podiatry in both  New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Dr. Gibbons is a member of the American  Podiatric Medical Association and the New Jersey Podiatric Medical  Society and a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  He has served as secretary of the central division of the New Jersey  Podiatric Medical Society and is board certified by the American Board  of Podiatric Surgery.

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Litl Haramaty, the Vice-Chair of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission and Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission. Friends of the EB Environmental Commission's website: https://www.friendsebec.com/ Learn more about the 2021 Moth Night on EBTV's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIRoHbbLqG4

Host Chris Barnes intervewed EBPL's Adult Programming Librarian Melissa Hozik to learn about what she's been reading, watching, and listening to with materials all available with your East Brunswick Public Library card or free elsewhere! Read Bakeshop Mysteries series by Ellie Alexander Book 1: Meet Your Baker Print eBook (eLibraryNJ/Libby) Watch No Passport Required documentary series (Hoopla) Listen 5 Minute Film Finder Podcast from the Pioneer Library System

Librarian Melissa Hozik interviews Adam Neary, the Executive Producer & Vice President of Playhouse 22. Playhouse 22's website: https://www.playhouse22.org/ Learn more about the Playhouse 22 Theater Fest '21 on EBTV's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFsFrAWiYNk

Host Melissa Hozik was joined by members of the EB Writers Coalition Navya Swali,  Jaden He, and Shreya Bhardwaj  to talk about their club and their focus on writing about important issues that have been under-represented in the media. Subscribe to Writers’ Call: https://anchor.fm/eb-writers-coalition  EB Writers Coalition Website: https://ebwriterscoalition.wixsite.com/home Follow EBWC on Instagram: @ebwriterscoalition

Episode 16 features Brandon Scott of East Brunswick and his short story, “Doppelganger”.

EBPL celebrates National Short Story Month every year with a competition entitled, “73 Words in the 732”. Did you know we have a podcast dedicated to celebrating the authors? You can check it out now at https://anchor.fm/73words or by searching 73 Words in your favorite podcasting app. We have a great episode to tease you today, so enjoy!

Welcome to a special announcement from the East Brunswick Public Library. Now, don’t worry—the podcast is not going away! Instead, it is expanding to have its own unique content as well! The name is changing to The EBPL Podcast, so look for that change in cover art and title shortly. Encore presentations will still be here, but there will be even more reasons to subscribe now using your favorite podcasting app.

Episode 15 features Elayne Risley of East Brunswick and her short story, “Comforting Home”.

Episode 14 features Bridget Ahmed of East Brunswick and her short story, “New Normal”.

Episode 13 features Yvette Schlussel of East Brunswick and her short story, “Leaving Home”. Photo of Lizzie: https://ilove.ebpl.org/creative-writing/leaving-home Other writing of Yvette Schlussel, PhD: a self-published book of poetry, called Uncommon Grounds, available by  request ($35 email inquiries to Yvette.Schlussel@gmail.com), which  features the photos taken her neighbor in East Brunswick, Alex Leu. It  is a personal collection of poems and photos of the natural world,  inspired by a NJ public park.  Poetry Blog: https://purepoetry56.wordpress.com/  From Rutgers University: "Imposter Syndrome is Common Among High Achievers in Medical School"    Yvette on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C31&q=yvette+schlussel&oq=s

Recorded on 06/25/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. This presentation will provide an overview of asthma including what  asthma is, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, as well as conditions  and environmental factors that can contribute to asthma symptoms. Denise Kosnar is a nurse practitioner (APN) and Robin Bergeron is a  certified physician assistant (PA-C) specializing in pulmonary and sleep  medicine. They are both members of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical  Care, and Sleep Medicine at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New  Brunswick, New Jersey. They see patients independently and are  passionate about assisting patients in obtaining and maintaining asthma  control. Denise grew up in Piscataway and is a proud New Jersey native. She  completed her medical education at Rutgers University while working as a  nurse at Saint Peter’s. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with  her 2 year old daughter, Ellie, her husband, and her family. Robin is originally from Wisconsin, but moved to NJ to attend Rutgers  Physician Assistant Program. Along with her role as a PA-C, she  developed and manages Saint Peter’s Lung Health Program which is a  comprehensive initiative focused on screening for lung cancer,  monitoring lung nodules, and managing patients with lung cancer. In her  spare time she enjoys teaching fitness classes and baking.

Episode 12 features Cecelia Regan of Helmetta reading her short story, “Love at First Sight.”

Episode 11 features Joe Rutch of East Brunswick reading his short story, “Out for a Ride.” You can purchase a copy of Joe’s children’s book, “Grampa & the Roller Coaster” on Amazon by clicking here.

Recording on 06/11/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Robert P. Fein, MD of Astera Cancer Care will present on the side effects of cancer therapies. He will discuss: Addressing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy Hormonal Therapy Immunotherapy What to look for How we can lessen these toxicities

Episode 10 features Jennifer Donovan of Somerset reading her short story, “Reluctant Solitude.” Read more of Jennifer’s work at www.justonlyjenn.com and justonlyjenn.medium.com.

Recorded on 06/04/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. This lecture will cover how to recognize memory problems early on,  when it is important to intervene with a professional, and ways to  improve memory. “Recognizing Alzheimer’s Disease and Ways To Improve Cognition” is  led by Palak Moondra, DO, a physician in the geriatric medicine program  at Saint Peter’s. Dr. Moondra has been an attending physician at Saint  Peter’s University Hospital since 2011, and she has additional  outpatient and nursing home practice experience.

Episode 9 features Annie Wickersty of Staten Island reading her short story, “The Wolf Dog.”

Recording on 05/25/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. EAST BRUNSWICK—East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean  Civic Center Drive) continues its Holocaust Remembrance Program series  with "Jewish Responses to the Shoah." This online lecture will be held  on Tuesday, May 25, at 7:00 pm. Dr. Glenn Dynner, Professor of Religion at Sarah Lawrence College,  will present the lecture "Jewish Responses to the Shoah: Insights from  Personal Memoirs." There is a long line of memoirs about the Holocaust  that compel us to "meditate that this came about," in the words of Primo  Levi. For it is people's lives, rather than structures or data, that  truly bring home the realities of evil, trauma, heroism, and moments of  impossible humanity. This talk surveys major Holocaust memoirs by Levi, Elie Wiesel, and  more. The program includes a discussion of “The Remnant,” written by  Michael Kesler, an East Brunswick resident who seems to have made all  the right choices yet endured the paradoxical trauma of survival. Glenn Dynner is Professor and Chair of the Religion Department at  Sarah Lawrence College. His work explores the religious and social  history of Polish Jewry. He is author of “Men of Silk: The Hasidic  Conquest of Polish Jewish Society” (Oxford, 2006), which was awarded the  Koret Publication Prize; and “Yankel’s Tavern: Jews, Liquor & Life  in the Kingdom of Poland” (Oxford, 2014). He is a Fulbright scholar, a  member of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Studies, and co-editor of  the journal Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies. He is on the editorial boards of East European Jewish Affairs, Journal of Jewish Identities, and POLIN: A Journal of Polish Jewish Studies. As a Guggenheim fellow, Dynner will study how the mass mystical  movement known as Hasidism became politicized in early 20th-century  Poland. His monograph, tentatively titled “Exile of the Spirit: Hasidism  in Interwar and Nazi-occupied Poland,” will chart Hasidism’s emergence  as both a political force and a culture of resistance in a context of  coercive assimilation, anti-semitism, and, eventually, Nazi-sponsored  genocide. "Jewish Responses to the Shoah" is produced by Kesler. Since his  retirement in 2006, Kesler has written extensively of his and his late  wife's experiences during World War II. This is the seventh event that  he has planned in a series that chronicles the history and culture of  Jewish populations in Europe before the Holocaust. "Our aim is to commemorate and celebrate the rich historical and  cultural contributions of Jewish communities, beginning with that of  Ukraine before its tragic extinction by the Germans," said Dr. Kesler,  producer of the series. "It is our way of honoring and keeping alive  their legacy as time marches on so that these once-thriving  civilizations, from whom many among us are descended, are never  forgotten." The program is sponsored through a partnership of Kesler, the East  Brunswick Public Library Foundation and East Brunswick Public Library.

Episode 8 features Lori Nattrass of East Brunswick reading her untitled short story.

Recorded on 05/20/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. A better understanding of cancer-related conditions and how they can  be managed is possible. Taught by Astera Cancer Care specialists and  other local medical experts, this online presentation will address some  of the most pertinent areas in cancer treatments and advancements.  Discussion topics include: What is thrombocytopenia? What are platelets and what do they do? Conditions affecting platelet count and function Novel therapies in use for low platelet counts Presented by: Marcus Porcelli, MD, Board Certified Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

Recorded on 05/21/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library Stepping out of the workforce - for any reason - is a big decision.  But kickstarting your career after time away can feel even more  daunting. This webinar will discuss ways to boost your knowledge and  confidence around your career comeback. Note: This webinar is geared towards women. Presented by a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor.

Episode 7 features Veronica Sudia of East Brunswick reading her untitled short story.

Recorded on 05/14/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. True wealth is about more than just money. It's about quality of  life, relationships, living your values, exploring your interests -  doing what you treasure most, and what brings you joy. This webinar  explores strategies for identifying and incorporating these vital  elements into an overall wealth plan that helps support your personal  vision throughout your life and into retirement. Note: This webinar is geared towards women. Presented by a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor.

Recorded on 05/12/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Learn about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors for stroke and what to do if someone is having one. Mirian Medina, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN is the Stroke Center Coordinator at Raritan Bay Medical Center.

Episode 6 features Neal Stoffers of East Brunswick reading his short story, “Haunting Image.”

Episode 5 features Komal Mehra of East Brunswick reading her short story, “The Fairy Mom.”

Recorded on 05/04/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Learn how diabetes affects your body, including your heart, blood  vessels, eyes, and kidneys and what you can do to lessen the effects. Presented by: Reema Patel, MD, FACE Medical Director, Joslin Diabetes Center,  Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Hackensack Meridian Health Board certified in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism, and internal medicine

Episode 4 features Larry Wolfert of East Brunswick reading his short story, “The Sphere”.

Originally recorded on 04/27/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Reserve your copy with an EBPL and LMxAC library card here: https://lmac.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/eastbrunswick/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:2411704/one Aromas of Sindh is a collection of over a 100 vegetarian recipes from the delectable  Sindhi Cuisine. The book has 5 sections - Breakfast, Main, Side, Snack  and Sweet. In addition there is a Bonus section of 7 recipes. Each recipe is accompanied with a beautiful picture of the plated  dish and a story of the author’s memories with reference to the dish.  Beautifully written and uniquely styled this book will take the reader  down memory lanes and nostalgia. These are authentic Sindhi recipes, many of them passed down in the family. Each recipe brings out the flavors of the author’s truly Sindhi  upbringing and the book is a sincere attempt to preserve and promote the  Sindhi culture and its cuisine. The book boasts of a foreword by Celebrity Chef Vicky Ratnani and further endorses what the book stands for. Author Bio  (More on www.artnlifestyle.com) Geeta Gwalani is a keen food, art and lifestyle enthusiast. While  cooking is her passion, she also has a very keen sense for aesthetics  and in creating beautiful & functional living spaces. Her discerning  eye reflects in the recipe pictures, which have been styled in a very  charming way, ensuring a balance of the dish itself and the surrounding  elements. Sindhi cuisine is what she grew up on and it was her heartfelt  desire to preserve and enhance what she had learnt from observing her  Mother. Aromas of Sindh was conceptualized with solely that purpose at  heart and she has been able to put together a 100 recipes which are  uniquely Sindhi and yet those that will appeal to generations to come! When not cooking, Geeta plays the Sitar and dances Kathak. She is also a keen Yoga enthusiast.

Recorded on 04/23/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Rose Mary Merola, MD, FAAP, discusses several topics, including: Recognizing the early signs of autism and what to do Awareness of the core symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment options for different age groups based on the individual child's findings Resources regarding diagnosis and intervention services Dr. Merola, who is board certified in neurodevelopmental  pediatrics, is the chief of the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at  The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital. She  completed her pediatric residency at Brookdale University Medical Center  in Brooklyn, NY, and then completed her fellowship in  neurodevelopmental pediatrics at Children's Specialized Hospital in  Mountainside, NJ.

Originally recorded on April 21, 2021.   The goal of this program is for the whole community to build bridges  together in an effort to show unity due to the recent rise in anti-Asian  racism.  The program features a diverse group of panelists who will provide  educational background and share their unique perspectives on this  topic. The panel includes Sylvia Chan-Malik, Khyati Y. Joshi and Thomas  Wong.  Sylvia Chan-Malik, Ph. D,  is an  an Associate Professor in the  Departments of American and Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers  University-New Brunswick. She talks, teaches, and writes about the  intersections of race, gender, and religion, with a focus on the history  and cultures of Islam and Muslims in the United States.  She is the author of Being Muslim: A Cultural History of Women of Color  in American Islam. She speaks frequently on issues of U.S. Muslim  politics and culture, Islam and gender, and racial and gender politics  in the U.S. Her commentary has appeared in venues such as NPR, Slate  News, The Intercept, Daily Beast, PRI, Huffington Post, Patheos,  Religion News Service, and others.  Khyati Y. Joshi, Ed. D, is a public intellectual whose social science  research and community connections inform policy-makers, educators, and  everyday people about race, religion, and immigration in 21st century  America. She has lectured around the world and published ground-breaking  scholarly and popular work in her field, while also serving as an  advisor to policy-makers and a leader in the South Asian American  community. Her most recent book is White Christian Privilege: The  Illusion of Religious Equality in America.  In addition, she is a Professor of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson  University and a social science researcher whose work focuses on the  intersections of race and religion in the United States. She frequently  consults with school districts, independent schools, the judiciary,  non-profit organizations, faith communities, and business on fostering  equity and inclusion. Thomas Wong received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity International  University in 2001. Since that time he has pastored at Rutgers Community  Christian Church (2001-2007) and is currently the senior pastor at  Point Community Church; a multiethnic and multicultural congregation  here in East Brunswick (2009-Present).  As part of the Southern Baptist  denomination, he has served on the Coaching Team & Assessment Team  for new pastors and planters in the NJ/NY area, as well as President of  the Asian-American Fellowship.  He is currently a member of the East  Brunswick Inter-faith Council, as well as the East Brunswick Alliance  for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug abuse. Instead of an honorarium, the speakers requested to have funds donated  to Stop AAPI Hate, a non-profit organization that tracks and responds to  incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning and  child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the  United States. Information about this cause can be found online at  www.stopaapihate.org.  # # #

Recorded on 04/15/2021 at the East Brunswick Public Library. Grab your pillows! Join Dr. David Goldstein, Medical Director of the  Center for Sleep Medicine at Raritan Bay Medical Center for a webinar on  sleep! He explains the importance of sleep, common sleep disorders, and  good habits for getting your best night's sleep. About the Speaker: Dr. David Goldstein, Medical Director of the Center for Sleep  Medicine at Raritan Bay Medical Center, has been managing treatment for  patients suffering from sleep disorders for more than 25 years. He first  became involved in sleep medicine while studying at one of the first  sleep centers in the country at Montefiore Hospital in New York City. He  is a board certified sleep specialist who conducts continuing education  symposiums for physicians on topics relating to sleep disorders  medicine, and regularly provides informative sessions for the general  public. He currently serves on the faculty at Albert Einstein College of  Medicine where he has been appointed as Clinical Assistant Professor of  Medicine.