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Library Program Explores Climate Change in Zimbabwe By CHRIS BARNES, EAST BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY January 25, 2021 at 11:08 AM This video is a part of a eries on the impact of climate change on the water supply and quality in Zimbabwe. Credits: African Politics and Policy magazine Credits: unicef.org January 25, 2021 at 11:08 AM EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ—East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive) and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental partner to host the event "S...

Washington Twp. library gets funding to address climate change Updated Jan 30, 2021; The Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library in Washington Township has received a $500 stipend from Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association to help libraries engage communities in programs and conversations on the climate crisis. As part of ALA’s Resilient Communities programs, the library will host a Zoom talk on “Climate Change Fiction:...

Wicked Local The Concord Free Public Library is here to serve you. Join us for virtual programs, community outreach, or borrow your next favorite book to keep you company during this pandemic. Curbside service is available at the Main Library and Fowler Branch. You can schedule pick-up of materials such as books, films, and more, as well as send us print jobs of up to 10 pages for pickup. Children can enjoy weekly “Take and Make” crafts, also available for pickup at the Main Library or Fow...

East Brunswick Library will hold event on environmental sustainability in Zimbabwe East Brunswick Library will hold event on environmental sustainability in Zimbabwe The presentation will be led by Tait Chirenje, professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Stockton University. Climate change is wreaking havoc in rural farmers’ lives 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 far...

Reply East Brunswick Public Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive) and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental partner to host the event "Sustainable Agriculture Projects in Zimbabwe." This virtual presentation is on Tuesday, February 9, at 7:00 pm. It is led by Tait Chirenje, Professor of Environmental Science & Sustainability at Stockton University. Climate change is wreaking havoc in rural farmers lives in Zimbabwe, often leading to poor or no harvests in back-to-back seasons. ...

Jan. 23  Foreigners Journey: 5 and 8 p.m. at the Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Main Street, Woonsocket. Foreigner and Journey tribute. Tickets are $36 and are available by calling 762-4545 or visiting stadiumtheatre.com.  Kim Trusty: 7:30 p.m. at Bristol’s Stone Church Coffee House at the First Congregational Church, 300 High St., Bristol. Jazz. 253-4813. Reservations suggested. $20.  Jan. 24  Dorr Rebellion historical talk: 1 p.m. on Zoom via the Museum of Work & Cult...

Occasionally, librarians reach out to me because of my first book. Shut Up! The Bizarre War That One Public Library Waged Against the First Amendment detailed my writing partner’s and my extremely entertaining three-year fight with the Orland Park Public Library that was overtaken by far-left radicals who insisted men had a right to sexually satiate themselves in public using publicly-funded computers. The fight was epic and it ended in a windfall lawsuit that went our way. That doesn’t ha...

Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for Jan. 13) Volunteer vaccinators may be needed in Middlesex County and at other vaccination sites. Licensed nurses, doctors and medical professionals who are willing to volunteer should email their name, address, phone number and license information to Lt. Jangols of the Monroe Township Police Department at sjangols@monroetwppolice.org   Daya Sharma will lead a meditative workshop at 7 p.m. Jan. 13. Jim Rose, retired executive with Johnson & Johnson, ...