Moorestown Library Celebrates Asian American Heritage Month

MOORESTOWN, NJ — The Moorestown Library will celebrate Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May with a film discussion, book talk and displays in the library and online. The library provided Patch with the following list of programs:

Tuesday, May 18, 7-8 pm
Let's Talk About Books!
Join us for a virtual chat about some great books. In honor of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will talk about books by API authors or books that highlight Asian history or culture. Let us know what you have read and enjoyed and get ready to add to your must-read list as you hear what library staff and other patrons recommend.

Monday, May 17, 7-8 pm
The Farewell: film discussion
Author and film critic Irv Slifkin will lead a discussion of The Farewell. In this funny, heartfelt story, Billi's (Awkwafina) family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch--the only person that doesn't know she only has a few weeks to live.

Watch the movie ahead of time, then join us on Zoom to discuss. The movie is available to borrow from the library or to stream on kanopy with a library card.

Some other programming highlights in May:

Saturdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 11 am–2 pm
Virtual Beginners' Self-defense
The course will teach the basics of Goju as well as the fundamentals of open hand and weapon self-defense. This program will be conducted via Zoom.
Sponsored by the Friends of Moorestown Library

Wednesday, May 5, 1:30-2:30 pm
Q&A Session with the Master Gardeners
The Rutgers Master Gardener Program of Burlington County will answer questions about your lawn, garden, starting a garden, or seasonal gardening topics.

Friday, May 7, 2-4 pm
Virtual Opera Roundtable: von Weber’s “Der Freischutz”
The Opera Roundtable will discuss Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischutz (The Marksman). This opera is contemporary with the Bel Canto operas of Rossini and was written before most of the Bel Canto operas of Donizetti and Bellini but is in an entirely different mode. It is a transitional piece to the operas of Wagner.
Join Bill Holt, opera aficionado and founder of Moorestown Library's Opera Roundtable, for this virtual Zoom discussion and extensive video presentation.

Mondays, May 10 and 24, 1-2 pm
Moorestown Knit and Crochet 2gether
Bring your needles, hooks, and works in process to this virtual meeting.

Wednesdays, May 12 and 26, 12–1 pm
Virtual Chair Yoga
Learn gentle yoga exercises that can be done while seated in or supported by a chair. This class will teach the basics: guided breathing, simple physical stretches, and meditation. The yoga exercises are safe and accessible for all levels. This program will be conducted on Zoom. You will receive a link to the meeting a day prior to the event. Sponsored by the Friends of the Moorestown Library

Friday, May 14, 2-3:30pm
“Aspects of Love,” a virtual recital with Soprano Laurice Kennel
Enjoy songs by Schumann, Hageman, Richard Danielpour and others as sung by Soprano Laurice Kennel. Pianist Gabriel Rebolla will be her accompanist.
Coordinated and produced by Bill Holt, Founder of Moorestown Library's Opera Roundtable; recorded by Music Director Gabriel Rebolla; and sponsored by the Friends of Moorestown Library.

Saturday, May 15, 10-10:30 am
Waterworks STEAM (ages 4-8)
Get ready for some virtual fun with STEAM! We will figure out how to clean up an oil spill with water and other supplies from around the house.

Wednesday, May 19, 7-8 pm
Meet the Moorestown Council – Councilman Dave Zipin
Councilman Dave Zipin will speak briefly about his goals for the year, followed by a Q and A session. This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.

Wednesday, May 26, 7-8 pm
Summer Planning and College Visits
College admissions planning and visiting colleges were complex undertakings even before COVID, so what does that look like now? C2 Education will walk you through what you need to know to keep your college prep plans on track and make the most of the summer before your senior year. This is a virtual program.

Weekly Grab n Go crafts for kids and teens are also available in May as well as Story Time at Home via the library’s Story Time Channel.

Visit the Library’s events calendar at www.moorestownlibrary.org for more details and program registration information. Registration is free and available to all. For more information, call 856-914-3031 or email reference@moorestownlibrary.org.