Spring into Shakespeare: Scotland, PA

Join us this spring as we celebrate The Bard with movies you might (or might not have!) known were Shakespeare adaptations.

This week’s selection is Scotland, PA (2001) – This black comedy retelling of Macbeth is set against the backdrop of a fast food restaurant in the early 70s in rural Pennsylvania. Joe McBeth is an unambitious hamburger stand employee driven to success by his scheming wife. Rated R.

This movie is based on Macbeth. If you’d like to read the play before watching, stop by Riverton Library to check out a copy. If not, just drop in to enjoy the movie!

This movie showing will take place on Tuesday, May 27th from 6 to 8 pm!

Audience: Adult
Type: Film & TV

Ask the Master Gardeners

Do you have a lawn or garden question? Come and ask the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County! If possible, bring a sample or take pictures of the issue. Please place all samples in a sealable plastic bag or container.

Please note some questions may not be able to be answered at the time of your visit. They may require further research by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of the Burlington County Office staff.

The Master Gardeners will be available on the following dates from 2–4 PM:

  • Riverton Library – May 27
  • Riverton Library – August 26
Audience: Family
Type: Nature

Anime Night

A casual gathering for new and seasoned anime fans. This month, we will be watching the first episodes of 4-5 different anime and picking which series to continue watching in future meetings.

This anime viewing will take place on Wednesday, May 21st from 6 to 8 pm!

Audience: Adult
Type: Film & TV

Lego Challenge

Take on our LEGO® building challenge! We provide the prompts, you provide the creativity. Creations can be displayed in the children’s room at the Riverton library!

Children will be given a specific theme or goal to create a project either separately or together. Building with LEGO® supports skill building and problem solving for children. All LEGO® bricks will be provided by the library. Please do not bring in LEGO® bricks from home.

This is best for kids 6-9, but all children are welcome.

This event will be on Tuesday, May 20th from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm!

Audience: Kids
Type: STEM

Chapter Chat Book Group

Chapter Chat is a read-together group for folks 17 and older who have intellectual disabilities. The group meets every week to read a novel together.

At the event, we will take turns reading aloud from the book. You can read aloud as much or as little as you like, or you can just listen! This is not a reading instruction class: we read together to socialize and share the experience of reading a good book.

This group is limited to ten participants.  Registration is required using the link below.

Register

This book group will meet on Monday, May 19th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm!

Audience: Emerging Adult
Type: Book Club