Music of Versailles – a lecture

Mount Laurel, June 18, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

Catherine Sprague will be at Mount Laurel Library on Sunday, July 8 at 2 p.m. to present a history of the Palace of Versailles and the music composed and performed there. The lecture will cover music created from approximately 1623 through the French Revolution. No registration is needed.

Originally begun in 1623 as a hunting lodge by Louis XIII, Versailles soon evolved into the prestigious palace of the “Sun King” that was widely imitated throughout Europe. Entertainment and music were closely intertwined with life at Versailles, with more than 150 musicians attached to the King’s service. The lecture will be enhanced by video and audio clips of the music and art of the era.

Functional Food series at Mount Laurel Library

 

Mount Laurel, May 8, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Join Sharese Porter, Senior Program Coordinator for the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), for a program with food, nutritional information, recipes and fun!

No registration is required.

Berries and You: Perfect Together

Friday, June 16 1:30PM

Explore the health benefits of berries with a focus on the berries of New Jersey. Tasting and a beautiful booklet of berry recipes will be included.

Is Chocolate the New Health Food?

Friday, June 29 1:30PM

Learn about the "food of the gods" in this informative program. Attendees will explore not only the possible health benefits of chocolate, but the past, present and future of chocolate. Recipes and tastings will be included.

           

Mount Laurel Library is located at 100 Walt Whitman Avenue (next to the Post Office) in Mount Laurel, NJ.  For more information, call the Library at 856-234-7319 ext 333 or visit us at www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us.

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Environmental Discussion series

Mount Laurel, May 3, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Ed Cohen, Chairman of Mount Laurel Green Team, will provide information and lead discussion on Green Topics at Mount Laurel Library on Saturdays, June 9 and 30 at 10 a.m.  All are welcome to join the conversation!   No registration is needed.

The Power is Yours: NJ Energy Choices
Saturday,  June 9 10 a.m.

Learn about NJ energy generation and choices we must make to meet future needs.
How is our electrical power generated in NJ?  How is that power used (e.g., heating,         cooling, lighting, manufacturing)?  What are the pros and cons of coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable power generation?  What is fracking?   What is an ecological footprint and why does it matter?

Climate Change without the Hype
Saturday,  June 30 10AM

The public is exposed to an enormous amount of conflicting information on climate change. Learn the basic facts about climate change, including what science can tell us, what is still unknown, and some popular misconceptions. This interactive talk encourages discussion and education.
   
Mount Laurel Library is located at 100 Walt Whitman Avenue (next to the Post Office) in Mount Laurel, NJ.  For more information, call the Library at 856-234-7319 ext 333 or visit us at www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us.

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