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Summer Acting Series
Acting in Film, TV and Theatre- August 10 – 7 p. m.
Elementary School multi-purpose room
Lecture about films made in Philadelphia and South Jersey area. Lecturer will be Tom McCarthy, Tri-State area Screen Actors Guild president. No registration required.
For more info, click here.
Shakespeare and Improv returns for 2009!
June 23, June 30, and July 7
"Shakespeare and Improv" is a workshop on Shakespeare and acting designed for high school students and adults with an interest in theater, beginning or advanced. You will explore Shakespeare (his life, times, and scenes from his plays) and acting-improvisation, and blend both through readings, discussion, and scene work.
Registration is required.
For more information, please click here
Advanced Acting and Directing--new for 2009!
August 4, 11 and 18
7 to 8:30 p. m.
Advanced Acting and Directing is a workshop designed for high school students and adults with an interest in advanced theater acting and directing. You will explore Shakespeare and acting-improvisation, and blend both through readings, discussion, and scene work. For both aspiring actors and directors.
Registration is required.
Calendar of Events
7/2/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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7/2/2009 - Basket Weaving - 10am to 4pm- Library
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7/2/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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7/3/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - M.P.H. - 7:00pm
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7/4/2009 - Beach Concerts - Trinidad North - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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7/4/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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7/5/2009 - Beach Concert - noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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7/5/2009 - Beach Concerts - Mango Men - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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7/6/2009 - Intermediate Ballroom Dancing 6-7p.m.- Library
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7/6/2009 - Ken Northridge Magician-Library Mini Event-11am- Elementary School Gym
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7/7/2009 - Mini Event - Ken Northridge, Magaician - Elementary School Gym - 11:00am
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7/7/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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7/7/2009 - Shakespeare and Improv - 6:30 - 8 :30- Library
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7/7/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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7/8/2009 - Teen Cuisine - 2:30 to 5:30 - Library
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7/8/2009 - Harp and Vocals Concert 7 - 8 p.m.- Library
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7/8/2009 - Kids Cuisine 9:30 - 12:30- Library
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7/9/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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7/9/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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7/9/2009 - Film Movement 7:00 Library
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7/9/2009 - Film Movement- 7 - 9 Library
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7/10/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - Cape Harmonies - 7:00pm
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7/10/2009 - American Girl Doll - 10 am-noon - Library
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7/11/2009 - Memoir Writing- Library- 10 a. m.- noon
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7/11/2009 - Beach Concerts - Tommy Zito - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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7/11/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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7/12/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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7/12/2009 - Beach Concerts - Mighty Parrot - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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7/13/2009 - Intermediate Ballroom Dancing 6-7p.m.- Library
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7/13/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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7/13/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15-7pm
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7/13/2009 - Music Lecture - Library - 7pm
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7/14/2009 - Turtle Singer-Library Mini Event-11am- Elementary School Gym
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7/14/2009 - Mini Event - Turtle Singer - Elementary School Gym - 11:00am
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7/14/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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7/14/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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7/15/2009 - Teen Cuisine - 2:30 to 5:30 - Library
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7/15/2009 - Kids Cuisine 9:30 - 12:30- Library
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7/15/2009 - The Patriarchs of Philadelphia Baseball- Library- 7pm
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7/16/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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7/16/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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7/16/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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7/16/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15 to 7pm
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7/17/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - John Walters Community Band - 7:00pm
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7/17/2009 - American Girl Doll - 10 am-noon - Library
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7/18/2009 - Beach Concerts - Remedy - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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7/18/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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7/18/2009 - Bay-Atlantic Symphony Concert
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7/19/2009 - Beach Concerts - Howard Isaacson - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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7/19/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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7/20/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15-7pm
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7/20/2009 - Intermediate Ballroom Dancing 6-7p.m.- Library
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7/20/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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7/21/2009 - Haldini Magic-Library Mini Event-11 am- Elementary School Gym
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7/21/2009 - Mini Events - Haldini Magic - Elementary School Gym - 11:00am
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7/21/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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7/21/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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7/22/2009 - Teen Cuisine - 2:30 to 5:30 - Library
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7/22/2009 - Kids Cuisine 9:30 - 12:30- Library
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7/23/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15 to 7pm
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7/23/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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7/23/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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7/23/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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7/24/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - Seven Mile Singers - 7pm
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7/24/2009 - American Girl Doll - 10 am-noon - Library
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7/25/2009 - Memoir Writing- Library- 10 a. m.- noon
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7/25/2009 - Beach Concerts - Hydeaway - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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7/25/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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7/26/2009 - Beach Concerts - Dave Murray - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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7/26/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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7/27/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15-7pm
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7/27/2009 - Intermediate Ballroom Dancing 6-7p.m.- Library
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7/27/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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7/28/2009 - Cosmo the Clown-Library Mini Event-11am- Elementary School Gym
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7/28/2009 - Mini Events - Cosmo the Clown - Elementary School Gym - 11:00am
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7/28/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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7/28/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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7/29/2009 - Teen Cuisine - 2:30 to 5:30 - Library
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7/29/2009 - Kids Cuisine 9:30 - 12:30- Library
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7/30/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15 to 7pm
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7/30/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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7/30/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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7/30/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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7/31/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - Atlantic Brass Band - 7pm
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7/31/2009 - American Girl Doll - 10 am-noon - Library
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8/1/2009 - Beach Concert - Earth Daddy - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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8/1/2009 - Beach Concert - noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/1/2009 - Starting Your Genealogy-10am-5pm- Library
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8/2/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/2/2009 - Beach Concerts - Tyler Somers - 3oth & Beach - 12-3pm
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8/3/2009 - Intermediate Ballroom Dancing 6-7p.m.- Library
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8/3/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15-7pm
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8/3/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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8/4/2009 - Tess Gerritsen- Author Lecture & Book Signing- Library- 7pm
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8/4/2009 - Magical Songwriter-Library Mini Event-11am- Elementary School Gym
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8/4/2009 - Mini Events - Magical Song Writer - Elementary School Gym - 11:00am
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8/4/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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8/4/2009 - Advanced Acting and Directing- Library - 7pm
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8/4/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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8/5/2009 - Teen Cuisine - 2:30 to 5:30 - Library
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8/5/2009 - Kids Cuisine 9:30 - 12:30- Library
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8/5/2009 - Turtlesinger- Library - 7pm
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8/6/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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8/6/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15 to 7pm
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8/6/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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8/6/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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8/7/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concert - Seven Mile Singers - 7pm
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8/8/2009 - Memoir Writing- Library- 10 a. m.- noon
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8/8/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/8/2009 - Beach Concerts - Tommy Zito - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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8/9/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/9/2009 - Beach Concerts - Sea Turtles - 30th & Street - 12-3pm
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8/10/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15-7pm
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8/10/2009 - Intermediate Ballroom Dancing 6-7p.m.- Library
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8/10/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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8/10/2009 - Acting in Film, TV and Theatre - 7pm
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8/11/2009 - Mini Event - NJ Blackbelt - Elementary School Gym - 11:00am
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8/11/2009 - NJ Blackbelt- Library Mini Event-11am- Elementary School Gym
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8/11/2009 - Advanced Acting and Directing - Library - 7pm
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8/11/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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8/11/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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8/12/2009 - Teen Cuisine - 2:30 to 5:30 - Library
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8/12/2009 - Kids Cuisine 9:30 - 12:30- Library
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8/12/2009 - Caine Mutiny Presentation- Library- 7pm
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8/13/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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8/13/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15 to 7pm
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8/13/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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8/13/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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8/13/2009 - Film Movement- 7 - 9 Library
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8/14/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - John Walters Community Band- 7pm
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8/14/2009 - American Girl Doll - 10 am-noon - Library
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8/15/2009 - Beyond Genealogy Basics- 10am-5pm- Library
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8/15/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/15/2009 - Beach Concerts - Brenden Borek - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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8/16/2009 - Beach Concerts - Dawgfish - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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8/16/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/17/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15-7pm
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8/17/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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8/17/2009 - Gina Roche Quintet in Concert - Library- 7pm
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8/18/2009 - Turtle Singer-Library Mini Event-11am- Elementary School Gym
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8/18/2009 - Mini Events - Turtle Singer - Elementary School Gym - 11:00am
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8/18/2009 - Advanced Acting and Directing - Library- 7p.m.
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8/18/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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8/18/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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8/19/2009 - Will Shortz - Library- 7p.m.
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8/20/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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8/20/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15 to 7pm
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8/20/2009 - Film Movement 7:00 Library
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8/20/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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8/20/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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8/20/2009 - Music Lecture Series - Library - 7pm
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8/21/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - Cape Harmonaires - 7pm
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8/21/2009 - Americal Girl Doll - Library 5pm
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8/22/2009 - Memoir Writing- Library-10 - noon
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8/22/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/22/2009 - Beach Concerts - Only Footprints - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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8/22/2009 - Bay-Atlantic Symphony Concert
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8/23/2009 - beach Concerts - 3rd Nut - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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8/23/2009 - Beach Concert - noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/24/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15-7pm
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8/24/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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8/25/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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8/25/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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8/27/2009 - Spanish Language Class - 3:15p-5m- Library
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8/27/2009 - Italian Language Class- Library -5:15 to 7pm
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8/27/2009 - Beginner Ballroom Dancing 6-7 p.m. - Library
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8/27/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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8/28/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - Sweet Adelines - 7:00pm
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8/29/2009 - Beach Concerts - Dave Murray - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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8/29/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/29/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/30/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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8/30/2009 - Beach Concerts - Danny Eyer Band - 30th & Beach - 12-3pm
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9/1/2009 - Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.- Library
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9/1/2009 - Teen Wii - Library- 7-8:30pm
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9/3/2009 - Toddler Story Time- Library -10am
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9/4/2009 - Friday Veterans Plaza Concerts - M.P.H. - 7pm
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9/5/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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9/6/2009 - Beach Concert- noon to 3pm- 30th Street Beach
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9/10/2009 - Fall Garden Program- Library- 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
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9/12/2009 - Author Lecture- 2pm- Library
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9/14/2009 - Fishing Lecture - 6:30pm- Library
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9/15/2009 - Feature Film Night- 7pm
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9/17/2009 - Film Movement 7:00 Library
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9/22/2009 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Music- 7pm -Library
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9/28/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/1/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/1/2009 - Fall Table Scapes- Library- 5:30
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10/5/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/7/2009 - Great Decisions 2009 - 6-8 pm- Library
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10/8/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/12/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/14/2009 - Great Decisions 2009 - 6-8 pm- Library
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10/15/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/19/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/21/2009 - Great Decisions 2009 - 6-8 pm- Library
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10/22/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/26/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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10/27/2009 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Music- 7pm -Library
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10/27/2009 - Feature Film Night- 7pm
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10/28/2009 - Holiday Table Scapes- Library- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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10/28/2009 - Great Decisions 2009 - 6-8 pm- Library
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10/29/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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11/2/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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11/4/2009 - Great Decisions 2009 - 6-8 pm- Library
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11/5/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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11/9/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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11/11/2009 - VETERANS DAY - LIBRARY CLOSED
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11/12/2009 - German for Beginners- Library- 4 to 5 p.m.
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11/18/2009 - Great Decisions 2009 - 6-8 pm- Library
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11/24/2009 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Music- 7pm -Library
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11/24/2009 - Feature Film Night- 7pm
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12/1/2009 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Music- 7pm -Library
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12/2/2009 - Great Decisions 2009 - 6-8 pm- Library
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12/9/2009 - Great Decisions 2009 - 6-8 pm- Library
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