Photography Exhibit by Kim Tisa May 1-June 30

Mount Laurel Library will be hosting a photography exhibit by Kim Tisa from Wednesday, May 1 – Sunday, June 30. A “Meet the Artist” reception will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 3 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

Kim Tisa is an urban landscape photographer born in Philadelphia who currently resides in Mount Laurel. She studied painting and drawing before pursuing a career in photography.

Tisa emphasizes strong horizontal and vertical lines along with natural sunlight in her compositions. Her photographs have been featured at the Philly Photo Arts Center and Croft Farm Arts Center in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

All items are for sale in post cards and prints. Please contact the artist at ktisa89870@aol.com or (609) 506-8593 for more information.

Acapella Concert with Jersey Transit

Come enjoy a FREE acapella concert with Jersey Transit on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Mount Laurel Library. This concert is open to the public. No registration needed.

Performing almost completely without instruments (occasionally one performer tries to sneak in a French horn), Jersey Transit sings a repertoire of songs taken from jazz standards to reggae to R&B to today’s pop. Come see why they have been around for over 20 years!

This concert is part of the Second Sunday Concert series offered at the Mount Laurel Library thanks to a generous gift from Wegmans. (This concert is held on the third Sunday to avoid conflicting with Mother’s day.) All are welcome to attend.

Understanding Islam

On Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m., Christopher Taylor, Professor of Religion and Director Middle Eastern Studies at Drew University will be at Mount Laurel Library to present an overview of the Muslim religion.  Come join us for this provocative lecture and discussion.  Light refreshments will be served.  No registration is needed.

With over 1.25 billion followers worldwide, Islam is today the world’s second largest and fastest growing religion. Estimates of the number of American Muslims now range between 2.3 and over 6 million, making Islam an increasingly important presence on the landscape of American religious life. Nevertheless, many Americans still feel that they know very little, and understand even less, about Islam. This broad introduction will outline the major tenets of Islamic faith, discuss the ritual practices of Islam, explore aspects of Islamic spirituality, and explain the rich diversity defining this great religious tradition.

This program is free and open to the public.  It is funded by the Horizon Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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