Biblioburro: The Donkey Library Film Showing

Mount Laurel Library will show the documentary Biblioburro: The Donkey Library describes Luis Soriano’s efforts to bring books to poor children in Columbia by way of two donkeys on Friday, September 14 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to this admission-free event.  No registration is required.

Carlos Rendón Zipagauta’s documentary, Biblioburro: The Donkey Library, tells the story of 39-year-old Soriano and his traveling library from the point of view of the man himself and, one might say, his two hardworking burros. The film rides along with Soriano on one of his arduous weekend rounds and discovers a world of dense tropical beauty, nearly impassible trails, dangers both natural (snakes, swollen streams) and human (guerillas, bandits), open-air classrooms and, most wonderfully, a thirst for reading and knowledge. But Biblioburro is also a portrait of Soriano — an unassuming, small-town elementary school teacher who not only had a great idea, but has been acting on it every weekend for over a decade.

“I thought this would be a magnificent story to tell, for what it says about human goodness and inventiveness and for what it reveals about the dignity of the Colombian people, especially the poorest among them.”  — Carlos Rendón Zipagauta, Filmmaker

This event is a collaboration with POV, the award-winning independent non-fiction film series on PBS www.pbs.org/pov  (60 minutes). 

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Flowers and Beyond: painting and photography exhibit

Mount Laurel Library will be hosting a photography and painting exhibit by Mount Laurel resident Joey G. from Tuesday, September 4, 2012 – Monday, October 29, 2012.  A “Meet the Artist” reception will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 3 p.m.  Light refreshments will be provided.

Joey G. studied film, worked as a photographer and created in polymer but was inspired to try her hand at painting after photographing flowers she found beautiful and unique. Her goal is to create works like herself bold, colorful, a bit odd but amusing.

All items are for sale. Contact the artist at jaguarjg1@gmail.com for more information. 10% of the sales will be donated to charity.

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Intro to Tai Chi

Join William Ting from Silver Tiger Tai Chi for a FREE Introduction to Tai Chi on Saturdays Sept 1, Oct 6, and Dec 1 at 2 p.m..  Tai Chi consists of slow, flowing, meditative movements and is practiced for its health benefits.

All ages welcome. No registration needed.

Pete Gumbo and the Storyville Ramblers

Thanks to a generous grant from Wegmans, Pete Gumbo and the Storyville Ramblers will perform the classic sounds of vintage New Orleans rhythm and blues at Mount Laurel Library on Sunday, September 9 at 2 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. No registration is needed. 

Featuring Pete Gumbo on piano and vocals, Bob Holden on drums and Darryl Ray Jenkins on tenor sax, the Ramblers play irresistible New Orleans gems from music legends such as Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Dr. John and Huey Smith, and more. Wear your dancing shoes. You just might want to jump up and move your feet to the funky beat!

The Mount Laurel Library has a concert every month on the second Sunday of the month. Next month John Clark’s Little Big Band will be performing big band and swing music on Sunday, October 14 at 2 p.m.

Community Yard Sale

                      

The Friends of Mount Laurel Library will be hosting a community yard sale on Sunday, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the library’s parking lot.  (Rain date is Sunday, September 30.)  Vendors are welcome.  Spaces are $20 each and can be purchased at the circulation desk at the library.

Parking for the yard sale will be available across the street from the library.  There will be a food truck on the premises.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of Mount Laurel Library.

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Edible Book Contest

Mount Laurel Library is proud to announce our third annual Edible Book Contest to be held on Sunday, September 30^th from 12-3 p.m. at the Mount Laurel Library.

All are invited to use a love of literature and the culinary arts to create an edible book.  The creation can look like a book, allude to a book’s title, refer to a book’s content, or even involve a witty book pun. 

Participants should register their entry by September 28 by calling the library or visiting the library’s online Events Calendar.  On the day of the contest, entries should be dropped off between 12 - 12:45 p.m.  A reception and voting on the entries will take place between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and the winners will be announced at 3 p.m.  Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:  

Crowd Favorite

Most Creative Concept/Original Idea

Most Likely to Be Devoured/Tastiest Looking

Children 12 & Under

Not interested in creating an entry, but eager to be part of the fun?  Come enjoy the reception and viewing of entries, and vote for your favorite.  Light refreshments will be served.

Interested in seeing last year’s edible books?  You can see all the entries on Flickr:  

http://www.tinyurl.com/MLediblebook

Mount Laurel Library is located at 100 Walt Whitman Avenue in Mount Laurel (next to the post office).  For additional information, call 856-234-7319, ext. 314.   

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Zumba classes

Join Zumba fitness instructor Martini Dowling for a FREE Zumba fitness class at Mount Laurel Library on the first Saturdays of the month (Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3 and Dec 1) at 11:45 a.m.  Do a little sweating, burn a few calories and have some fun. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Bring along water. No registration needed.