The Adult School Department of the Montclair Public Library

Fall 1, 2015Registration starts Monday, August 24Classes start Tuesday, September 8973-744-0500 x2224

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WTheater Insider: The Tall Girls at Luna StageOct 4 Sun 2–3:30pm Location TBDOct 11 Sun 2–5pm Play at Luna StageOct 18 Sun 2-3:30pm Location TBD

Kaitlin Stilwell $59materials fee $9

BUSINESSGet Your Business Off the GroundSep 17–24 Thu 7–9pm 2 sessionsSelma Avdicevic MPL–Main $39

Internet Marketing for Small Business: Internet Basics NEWSep 29–Oct 6 Tue 7–8:30pm 2 sessionsJohn Tully C3Workplace $49

Internet Marketing for Small Business: Social Media and Email Marketing NEWOct 13–20 Tue 7–8:30pm 2 sessionsJohn Tully C3Workplace $49

Internet Marketing for Small Business: Blogging and Content MarketingOct 27–Nov 3 Tue 7–8:30pm 2 sessionsJohn Tully C3Workplace $49

Take all three classes in the series for $125

QuickBooks–Interactive Training: Basic QuickBooks–Getting Set Up (Level 1)Sep 9–16 Wed 7–9:30pm 2 sessionsLaura Melville C3Workplace $89

QuickBooks–Interactive Training: Intermediate QuickBooks–Getting It Running Well (Level 2)Sep 30–Oct 7 Wed 7–9:30pm 2 sessionsLaura Melville C3Workplace $89

QuickBooks–Interactive Training: Advanced QuickBooks–Get The Numbers Working For You (Level 3)Oct 14–21 Wed 7–9:30pm 2 sessionsLaura Melville C3Workplace $89

Take all three classes in the series for $199

Successful Marketing & Branding for Nonprofits NEWOct 1–22 Thu 7–9pm 4 sessionsClaire Altschuler MPL–Main $75

CAREER DEVELOPMENTCareer Transitions NEWSep 16 Wed 6:30–8:30pm 1 sessionJennifer Rodgers MPL–Bellevue Branch $25

Elevator Speech: How to Sell Yourself and Your Skills in Minutes NEWSep 9–Sep 16 Wed 7–8:30pm 2 sessionsGeoffrey MPL–Main $35 Goldman

Interview EffectivenessOct 1 Thu 7–9pm 1 sessionLaurel Bernstein MPL–Bellevue Branch $25

Job Search StrategySep 30 Wed 6:30pm–8:30pm 1 sessionJennifer Rodgers MPL–Bellevue Branch $25

WLinkedInSep 28–Oct 5 Mon 10:30am–12:30pm 2 sessionsLauren Markon MPL–Main $59

ARTS & CRAFTSWBook Arts: Artistic Bookbinding 1Oct 1–8 Thu 4–6pm 2 sessionsDave DiMarchi MPL–Main $39

materials fee $25

WBook Arts: Artistic Bookbinding 2Oct 15–22 Thu 3:30–6pm 2 sessionsDave DiMarchi MPL–Main $49

materials fee $30

WCrochet for BeginnersSep 29–Oct 20 Tue 10:30am–12:30pm 4 sessionsPatricia Way MPL–Main $65

Graphic Novels: Comic Style Story-Telling NEWSep 30–Oct 28 Wed 7–9pm 5 sessionsKevin Pyle MPL–Main $95

materials fee $15

Intro to Basic Soap Making for Holiday Gift-GivingSep 30 Wed 7–9pm 1 sessionRenee MPL–Main $25 Marshall-McKinley materials fee $20

Introductory Linoleum Printmaking NEWOct 13–27 Tue 6:30–9pm 3 sessionsDave DiMarchi Congregation $75 Shomrei Emunah materials fee $55

Jewelry: Earring Design NEWSep 10–24 Thu 7–9pm 3 sessionsFrances Phillips MPL–Bellevue Branch $55

Knitting for BeginnersSep 29–Oct 20 Tue 7–9pm 4 sessionsPatricia Way MPL–Bellevue Branch $65

Metal Art/WeldingSep 8–Oct 27 Tue 7–9pm 6 sessionsMike Barouch Montclair High School $169 No class 9/15 and 9/22 materials fee $20

WPatchwork & Quilting by Hand NEWSep 9–Oct 21 Wed 3:30–5:30pm 6 sessionsFrances Phillips MPL–Main $109

Still Life Drawing for Everyone NEWOct 7–28 Wed 6:30–9pm 4 sessionsJoyce Korotkin MPL–Bellevue Branch $99

materials fee $20

WWatercolors: Painting Flowers NEWOct 1–Nov 5 Tue 10:30am–12:30pm 6 sessionsHeidi Sandecki Congregation $109

Shomrei Emunah

BOOKS, FILM & THEATER“The Net That Shall Enmesh Them All”: A Close-Reading of Shakespeare’s Othello NEWSep 8–Oct 20 Tue 7–9pm 5 sessionsGeoffrey Owens MPL–Main $89 No class Sep 15 and 22

WBook DiscussionSep 30–Jan 6 Wed 2–3:30pm 8 sessionsTheodora McKee MPL–Main $95

Film ClubOct 7–Dec 2 Wed 6:30–8pm 5 sessionsMargot Cochran Congregation Shomrei Emunah $59

McCarthyism in the Movies NEWOct 5–Nov 2 Mon 6:45–9pm 4 sessionsJoyce Kaffel MPL–Main $69 No class Oct 12

Minding The Gap: Returning to WorkSep 24 Thu 7–9pm 1 sessionEmily Seamone MPL–Bellevue Branch $25

Optimizing Your Work/Life Balance NEWOct 29 Thu 7–9pm 1 sessionEmily Seamone MPL–Main $25

WTools to Create A ResumeSep 21 Mon 10:30am–12:30pm 1 sessionJennifer Rodgers MPL–Main $25

Resume WorkshopSep 10–17 Thu 7–9pm 2 sessionsLaurel Bernstein MPL–Bellevue Branch $39

Using Your Strengths to Find a New CareerOct 7–21 Wed 7–9pm 3 sessionsLaurel Bernstein MPL–Bellevue Branch $59

materials fee $28

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGYAdobe Illustrator: Logo & Business Card Design NEWSep 30–Oct 21 Wed 7–9pm 4 sessionsLauren Kaiser MPL–Main $145

WAdobe Photoshop Basics: Refurbishing Photos NEWSep 17–Oct 8 Thu 10:30am–12:30pm 4 sessionsLauren Kaiser MPL–Main $145

WFacebookSep 30–Oct 14 Wed 10:30am–12:00pm 3 sessionsJon Bonesteel MPL–Main $75

Iphoneography: Creativity on Your Iphone NEWOct 7–14 Wed 7–9pm 2 sessionsCatherine Morris MPL–Main $69

Iphoneography: Advanced NEWOct 22–29 Thu 7–9pm 2 sessionsCatherine Morris MPL–Main $69

Microsoft Excel 2013: Level 1Sep 8–Oct 6 Tue 7–9pm 3 sessionsBecky Pataki MPL–Bellevue Branch $109 No class 9/15 and 9/22

Microsoft Excel 2013: Level 2Oct 13–27 Tue 7–9pm 3 sessionsBecky Pataki MPL–Bellevue Branch $109

Microsoft PowerPoint 2013: An IntroductionOct 1–15 Thu 7–9pm 3 sessionsBecky Pataki MPL–Bellevue Branch $109

Microsoft Word 2013–Level 1Sep 9–30 Wed 7–9pm 3 sessionsAnthony Keys MPL – Bellevue Branch $109 No class 9/23

Microsoft Word 2013: Level 2Oct 7–21 Wed 7–9pm 3 sessionsAnthony Keys MPL–Bellevue Branch $109

WVideography 101: Camera Work NEWOct 7–21 Wed 3:30–5pm 3 sessionsRobert Halper MPL–Main $79

WWhat is Twitter? NEWOct 21 Wed 10:30am–12:30pm 1 sessionJon Bonesteel MPL–Main $35

DANCER&B Line DancingSep 29–Oct 27 Tue 6– 7pm 5 sessionsRosita Dotson Congregation Shomrei Emunah $55

W Daytime classes Classes held at either branch of the Montclair Public Library are in blue and tuition-free to Montclair residents.

New classes start all semester long. Check the website frequently!Sign up for our enewsletter at: montclairlibrary.org/newsletterASM

For more information call 973-744-0500 x2224 or email info@adultschool.org

CULINARY ARTSWChick Talk: Backyard Chicken Coops NEWSep 19 Sat 10–11am 1 sessionGrace Chow Instructor’s Coop in Montclair $20 Grund

Food Combining for Building Healthy Bones, Muscles, Joints NEWSep 16 Wed 7–9pm 1 sessionTina Hong Designer Appliances $39 www.designerappliances.com

Healthy & Quick Meals To Go: Portobello & Black Bean Quesadillas with Fresh Salsa Salad NEWSep 21 Mon 5:30–7pm 1 sessionGrace Chow MPL–Main $25 Grund materials fee $10

Healthy & Quick Meals To Go: Vietnamese Noodle–Vegetable Toss NEWOct 5 Mon 5:30pm–7pm 1 sessionGrace Chow MPL–Main $25 Grund materials fee $10

Healthy & Quick Meals To Go: Mediterranean–Style Fritatta Served With Green Salad NEWOct 19 Mon 5:30–7pm 1 sessionGrace Chow MPL–Main $25 Grund materials fee $10

Take all three classes in the series for $59

WKings Cooking Studio: Highlighting Rice and Grains NEWSep 24 Thu 11am–2pm 1 sessionKings Cooking Kings Cooking Studio $65 Studio

Kings Cooking Studio: Perugina Chocolate NEWSep 29 Tue 6:30–9:30pm 1 sessionKings Cooking Kings Cooking Studio $50 Studio

Knife Skills & Soup!Oct 15 Thu 6:30–8:30pm 1 sessionEmily Klein Designer Appliances $39 www.designerappliances.com

Root Vegetables NEWOct 21 Wed 6:30–8:30pm 1 sessionTina Hong Designer Appliances $39 www.designerappliances.com

Rotisserie Rescue: Chicken NEWSep 30 Wed 6:30–8:30pm 1 sessionEmily Klein Designer Appliances $39 www.designerappliances.com

Smoothies for Everyday DetoxOct 1 Thu 7–8:30pm 1 sessionCassidy Canzani MPL–Main $25

FAMILY & PETSCreating A Better Behaved Dog NEWOct 22 Thu 7–8:30pm 1 sessionFernando MPL–Bellevue Branch $20 Camacho

FINANCEAnnuities NEWSep 16 Wed 6:30–9pm 1 sessionJudy Lutzy MPL–Main $25

Financial Considerations as You Near RetirementOct 8–15 Thu 6:30–8:30pm 2 sessionsEleanor Galt–Lin MPL–Main $39

Organizing Your Legal & Financial Papers NEWOct 28 Wed 7–9m 1 sessionJudy Lutzy MPL–Main $25

Savvy Social Security Planning for BoomersOct 27 Tue 6:30–9pm 1 sessionEleanor Galt-Lin MPL–Bellevue Branch $25

FITNESSAikido: Introduction to Aikido Movement NEWSep 9–Oct 21 Wed 6–7pm 6 sessionsSep 21–Oct 26 Mon 8–9pm 6 sessionsNo class on 9/23

Robert Friedman New Jersey Center $55 each for Healthy Living

WQigongSep 21–Oct 26 Mon 11:15am–12:15pm 6 sessionsMiriam Shankman First Lutheran Church $69

Stretch, Strengthen and Tone–6 week sessionsWSept 9–Oct 21 Wed 9–10am $69(no class Sep 23)Sept 9–Oct 21 Wed 7–8pm $69(no class Sep 23)

WSept 21–Oct 26 Mon 9–10am $69

Lorrain Salerno First Lutheran Church

Stretch, Strengthen and Tone–12 week sessionsWSept 9–Dec 9 Wed 9–10am $135(no class Sep 23 and Nov 25) Sept 9–Dec 9 Wed 7–8pm $135(no class Sep 23 and Nov 25)

WSept 21–Dec 7 Mon 9–10am $135

Lorrain Salerno First Lutheran Church

WT’ai Chi Chih for BeginnersSep 9–Oct 21 Wed 8:45–9:45am 6 sessionsKatherine Starseed Yoga & Wellness $69 Van Frank No class Sep 23

WT’ai Chi Chih for Continuing StudentsSep 9–Oct 21 Wed 10–11am 6 sessionsKatherine Starseed Yoga & Wellness $69 Van Frank No class Sep 23

Yoga–6 week sessionsSept 8–Oct 27 Tues 7-8:15pm $85(no class Sep 15 and 22)Sept 10–Oct 15 Thurs 6-7:15pm $85WSept 21–Oct 26 Mon 9:30-10:45am $85

Meera Gall Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Yoga–12 week sessionsSept 8–Dec 8 Tues 7–8:15pm $169(no class Sep 5 and 22)Sept 10–Dec 3 Thurs 6–7:15pm $169(no class Nov 26)

WSept 21–Dec 7 Mon 9:30–10:45am $169

Meera Gall Unitarian Universalist Congregation

WYoga for Older Adults–BasicsOct 20–Dec 8 Tue 11:15am–12:30pm 8 sessionsJean Lyons Starseed Yoga & Wellness $109

WYoga for Older Adults–ContinuingSep 9–Dec 9 Wed 11:15am–12:30pm 10 sessionsJean Lyons Starseed Yoga & Wellness $139No class Sep 23, Oct 7, 14, Nov 25

GAMES & RECREATIONWBridge: BeginnersSep 30–Nov 18 Wed 12–1:50pm 8 sessionsCharlotte Congregation Shomrei Emunah $125 Davidson

WBridge: IntermediateSep 30–Nov 18 Wed 2–3:50pm 8 sessionsCharlotte Congregation Shomrei Emunah $125 Davidson

WBridge: Instruction and Supervised PlaySep 30–Nov 18 Wed 10–11:50am 8 sessionsCharlotte Congregation Shomrei Emunah $125 Davidson

Indoor Tennis: Advanced BeginnerSep 16–Oct 28 Wed 7–8pm 6 sessionsBill Wing and staff Tiger Racquet Club $179No class Sep 23

Indoor Tennis: IntermediateSep 17–Oct 22 Thu 7– 8pm 6 sessionsBill Wing and staff Tiger Racquet Club $179

WIndoor Tennis: IntermediateSep 19–Oct 24 Sat 1–2pm 6 sessionsBill Wing and staff Tiger Racquet Club $179

WMah Jongg For BeginnersOct 1–29 Thu 9:45–11:45am 5 sessionsJoan Greenstein Congregation Shomrei Emunah $79

HEALTH & WELLNESSMeditationOct 7–Nov 11 Wed 7–9pm 6 sessionsJohn E. Welshons Van Vleck House & Gardens $105

WThe Healing Power of QiSep 11–Oct 16 Fri 10:30am–12:30pm 6 sessionsMiriam Shankman MPL–Main $139

HISTORY & CULTUREThe American Revolutionary Era NEWSep 15 Tue 6:45–9pm 1 sessionEugene Lieber MPL–Main $20

WAncient Greece NEWOct 23 Fri 10:30–12:30pm 1 sessionEugene Lieber MPL–Main $20

Chef Alexis Benoit Soyer: 19th Century Victorian Era Celebrity Chef NEWOct 7 Wed 7:30–9pm 1 sessionDolly Rosen MPL–Main $25

WHackensack River Cruise: Boating Through Bergen NEWSep 26 Sat 10am–12:30pm 1 sessionHackensack Laurel Hill County Park $39 Riverkeeper

Iran: Understanding The Nuclear Deal NEWSep 9 Wed 7–8:30pm 1 sessionPierre Fabian MPL–Bellevue Branch $20

HOME & GARDENWBe a Birder–Level 1Oct 6–20 Tue 9–11am 3 sessionsDeborah DeSalvo Van Vleck House & Gardens $49

Furniture RefinishingOct 8–Nov 12 Thu 7:30–9:30pm 6 sessionsKeith Honaman Instructor’s workshop $95 in Cedar Grove materials fee $12

LANGUAGEAmerican Sign Language: BeginnersSep 21–Oct 26 Mon 5:30–6:45pm 5 sessionsCandice Hsu MPL–Main $59No class Oct 12

American Sign Language: Intermediate/AdvancedSep 29–Oct 27 Tue 5:30–6:30pm 5 sessionsCandice Hsu MPL–Main $55

French 1Sep 8–Dec 8 Tue 7:45–8:45pm 12 sessionsSusan Ghirardelli MPL–Bellevue Branch $119 No class Sep 15 and 22 materials fee $20

French 2Sep 21–Dec 7 Mon 7–8pm 11 sessionsSusan Ghirardelli MPL–Main $119 No class Oct 12 materials fee $20 French 3Sep 8–Dec 8 Tue 6:30–7:30pm 12 sessionsSusan Ghirardelli MPL–Bellevue Branch $129No class Sep 15 and 22

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The Montclair Institute for Lifelong Learning is part of Lifelong Montclair’s aging in place initiative and is funded by the Partners for Health Foundation.

The MILL fosters opportunities for in-depth, high-level learning and socialization for Montclair’s 55+ adults. Registration is required through the ASM Dept of the Montclair Public Library.

WCinematic Olio for Montclair NEWSep 21–Oct 19 Mon 1:30–3:30pm 4 sessionsRita MPL–Main Free of charge Bettenbender No class Oct 12

Four movies from around the world: Like Father, Like Son (Japan), Remains of the Day (British classic), Fill the Void (Israel), Babel (America-Mexico-France). Offered in partnership with the Montclair Public Library.

WIllustration Bootcamp NEWSep 10–Oct 15 Thu 10:30am–12pm 6 sessionsKristine Edgemont Free of charge Lombardi Field House

Illustration is the art of telling a story with an image. Each class will feature an illustration demonstration followed by a project with a different orientation.Try your hand at illustrations featuring flowers, lettering, food and cooking items and develop a personal greeting card too! Offered in partnership with the Montclair Art Museum.

LANGUAGE continued

Spanish 1ASep 21–Oct 26 Mon 7–8pm 5 sessionsCesar Beltran MPL–Bellevue Branch $49No class Oct 12

Spanish 1CSep 21–Oct 26 Mon 8–9pm 5 sessionsCesar Beltran MPL–Bellevue Branch $49No class Oct 12

MAKER & TECHNOLOGYAFTERNOON/AFTER SCHOOL TECH WITH HACKNCRAFTNJ

W3-D Printing NEWOct 15 Thu 3:30–5pm 1 sessionJon Bonesteel HackNCraftNJ $25 (United Way Building) materials fee $20

WBasic Soldering NEWSep 17 Thu 3:30–5pm 1 sessionJon Bonesteel HackNCraftNJ $25 (United Way Building) materials fee $15

WIntro to Arduino and Sensors NEWOct 8 Thu 3:30–5pm 1 sessionJon Bonesteel HackNCraftNJ $25 (United Way Building) materials fee $20

WIntro to Raspberry Pi NEWSep 24 Thu 3:30–5pm 1 sessionJon Bonesteel HackNCraftNJ $25 (United Way Building) materials fee $20

WProgramming & Coding Using Raspberry Pi NEWOct 1 Thu 3:30–5pm 1 sessionJon Bonesteel HackNCraftNJ $25 (United Way Building) materials fee $20

WQuadcopters NEWOct 22 Thu 3:30–5pm 1 sessionJon Bonesteel HackNCraftNJ $25 (United Way Building)

materials fee $20 Take all six classes in the series for $115

MUSICWGreat Songs of Broadway MusicalsOct 1–29 Thu 10–11:30am 5 sessionsEric Diamond Congregation Shomrei Emunah $65

WJazz House Community Big BandSep 20–Dec 6 Sun 4–6pm 12 sessionsEd Palermo Jazz House Kids–The Jazz House $299

Learn to Play the BluesSep 20–Dec 6 Sun 6–8pm 12 sessionsTed Chubb and Jazz House Kids– $359 Jazz House Kids The Jazz House

PERSONAL GROWTHW15 Ways To Improve Your Internet Searches NEWOct 20 Tue 1–3pm 1 sessionJeanette Parham MPL–Main $20

Astrology, An Introduction NEWOct 1–22 Thu 7:30–9pm 4 sessionsSteffanie Black MPL–Bellevue Branch $59

Better Habits, More Success NEWSep 8 Tue 7:30–9pm 1 sessionVic Beaudet MPL–Main $20

Coaching Yourself to Success NEWSep 24 Thu 7–9pm 1 sessionDiane Lang MPL–Main $20

WFinding Fulfillment Over 50Sep 29–Oct 6 Tue 10:30–12:30pm 2 sessionsDiane Lang MPL–Main $35

WFinding Your Passion NEWSep 18 Fri 1–3pm 1 sessionDiane Lang MPL–Main $20

WHealing Oils of the Bible NEWSep 16 Wed 1–2pm 1 sessionJenn Forino MPL–Main $15

Secrets to Online Dating Success Over 50Sep 10–Sep 17 Thu 7–9pm 2 sessionsBernadette MPL–Main $35 Armiento

Tarot, An IntroductionSep 9–16 Wed 7:30–9pm 2 sessionsSteffanie Black MPL–Bellevue Branch $29

RETIREMENTAnnuities NEWSep 16 Wed 6:30–9pm 1 sessionJudy Lutzy MPL–Main $25

Financial Considerations as You Near RetirementOct 8–15 Thu 6:30–8:30pm 2 sessionsEleanor Galt-Lin MPL–Main $39

Organizing Your Legal & Financial Papers NEWOct 28 Wed 7–9pm 1 sessionJudy Lutzy MPL–Main $25

Savvy Social Security Planning for BoomersOct 27 Tue 6:30–9pm 1 sessionEleanor Galt-Lin MPL–Bellevue Branch $25

Things You Don’t Think About Before You Retire NEWOct 15 Thu 6–8pm 1 sessionsLaurel Bernstein MPL–Bellevue Branch $25

TRIPS & OUTINGSWThe Woolworth Building & The Whitney NEWOct 19 Mon 8:30am–5:30pm 1 sessionBus Trip The Walnut Parking Plaza– $TBD Ice Rink Area

WRITINGGraphic Novels: Comic Style Story-Telling NEWSep 30–Oct 28 Wed 7–9pm 5 sessionsKevin Pyle MPL–Main $95

materials fee $15 WMemoir Writing: Mining Your MemoriesSep 21–Oct 26 Mon 10:30–12:30pm 5 sessionsBarbara Krasner MPL–Main $95No class Oct 12

Poetry Writing WorkshopSep 29–Oct 27 Tue 7:30–9pm 5 sessionsLaura Boss MPL–Main $69

Self-Publishing 101Sep 16 Wed 7–9pm 1 sessionMarian Calabro MPL–Main $25

WJazz Meets Tinpan Alley NEWSep 11–Oct 16 Fri 10:30am–12pm 6 sessionsRobert Gold MPL–Main Free of charge

Enjoy the “Great American Songbook” played and sung by the finest jazz instrumentalists and singers. Compositions by writers Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and Harold Arlen as interpreted by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and others.Offered in partnership with the Montclair Public Library.

WMore Mondern Masters NEWSep 8–Oct 27 Tue 2–3:30pm 8 sessionsMargret Rothman Montclair Free of charge

Art MuseumNo class Sep 15 and 22

Discuss some of the pioneers in modern art and whose names happen to begin with M”: Manet, Monet, Matisse, Mondrian and Motherwell.”Offered in partnership with the Montclair Art Museum.

WNew Jersey’s Colorful HistorySep 9–Oct 21 Wed 11:30am–1pm 6 sessionsPeter Tamburro Crane House / Free of charge Montclair Historical Society

Find out what has made New Jersey one of the most historic staTes in our country from the first people to the present day.

Offered in partnership with the Montclair Historical Society.

WTips, Techniques and Strategies to Improve Your Memory NEWSep 10–Oct 22 Thu 2–3:30pm 7 sessionsJeanette Parham MPL–Main Free of chargeNo class Oct 15

Through discussion and an assortment of activities participants will practice methods designed to improve memory skills.Offered in partnership with the Montclair Public Library.

W Daytime classes Classes held at either branch of the Montclair Public Library are in blue and tuition-free to Montclair residents.