The adorable cats from the Aged to Purrfection program at Tabby’s Place, a cage-free haven for cats from desperate circumstances, are visiting the Pennington Public Library! Young readers can sign up for a 15-minute reading session with these furry felines. Children may choose from a wide selection of library books or bring their own books from home to read. Studies show that children who read aloud to therapy dogs or shelter cats on a regular basis demonstrate drastic improvement in their reading skills and develop a love of reading. Oh, and the cats love it too!
Cats in the Aged to Purrfection program are regularly examined by the Tabby’s Place veterinary staff and have received current vaccines and disease screenings.
Story Stroll: Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland September – October, 2024 Kunkel Park, King George Road, Pennington, NJ
Let’s go on a Story Stroll! Exercise your body and your imagination as you follow the pages of Big Bear Hug through Kunkel Park. No registration necessary.
In Conversation with Author Victoria Weisfeld, Architect of Courage Thursday, February 16, 2023 @ 7:00pm via Zoom
Local author Victoria Weisfeld discusses her book, Architect of Courage, with the Pennington Public Library.
In summer 2011, the orderly life of Manhattan architect Archer Landis is upended by the murder of the woman he loves. When, to his surprise, the authorities link her to the Arab American community, their reflexive conclusion is “terrorist.” Landis sets out to prove them wrong but is hindered by additional mysterious attacks on everyone and everything he holds dear. To overcome these tragedies—and to survive—Landis must confront prejudice, self-doubt, the limits of loyalty, and a need for redemption that transcends revenge.
About the Author
Some thirty of Victoria Weisfeld’s short stories have appeared in leading mystery magazinesand anthologies, winning awards from the Short Mystery Fiction Society and the Public Safety Writers Association. Her first mystery thriller, Architect of Courage, was published June 2022 by Black Opal Books to a warm reception. She’s a reviewer for the UK website, crimefictionlover.com, and blogs at www.vweisfeld.com.
Presenter: Alyssa Luning, Registered Dietician/Nutritionist from RWJ Barnabas Health
Take care of yourself one day at a time…one meal at a time! Every time we eat is an opportunity to fill our lives and bodies with essential nutrients like fiber, phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals like those found in plants. Learn how to boost these plant foods into breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and even dessert.
About the presenter: Alyssa Luning obtained a bachelor’s of science in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales in Providence RI in 2012 before she was accepted into Tulane University for her dietetic internship. Her first full time position was as a community nutrition & culinary educator for Whole Foods Market. Afterwards, she worked as an outpatient bariatric dietitian, obtaining her CSOWM (Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management). Her curiosity later took her to Washington D.C. to work for a non-profit organization to research and promote the health benefits of a plant based diet. Once home in NJ, she worked at local hospitals as a clinical inpatient dietitian. Now, things have come full circle and she is working full time as a community nutrition & culinary educator with RWJ Barnabas Hamilton. She gets the most joy out of being a dietitian from working with patients who reverse their type 2 diabetes, as it takes such great strength and patience.
Presented in collaboration with RWJ Barnabas Health.
Summer reading isn’t just for kids – adult patrons can dive in, too! Kick off your reading this season by checking out some of our favorite new adult books, listed below. Let us know what you think by writing a book review and you will be entered to win a Kindle Fire!
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