Battle of the Navesink Presented by Rick Geffken
Friday, June 12, 11:00 Am
Join local author, historian and speaker, Rick Geffken, when he presents the often overlooked early 1777 Battle of the Navesink between trained British troops and a rag-tag group of colonials at the Highlands of Middletown. No registration is necessary.
Wednesday, July 16 at 1:00 pm
Movie Matinee: 1776 (released 1972)
In honor of our country’s 250th, we are showing 1776, an American historical musical released in 1972.
This lively and entertaining film is a musical retelling of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The film, adapted from the Broadway show of the same name, runs 2 hours and 22 minutes.
Silver Book Club
Tuesday, July 28 at 11:30 am
The Silver Book Group is reading There is Nothing For You Here, by Fiona Hill.
New members welcome!
Call the library at 732-747-9649 for more information, or to obtain a copy of the book.
Non-Fiction/History Book Club
Monday, July 13 at 6:30 PM
The non-fiction history book club is reading New Jersey’s Revolutionary Rivalry: The Untold Story of Colonel Tye & Captain Huddy, by Rick Geffken.
The author is a local historian who recently gave an outstanding presentation at the library about the Battle of the Navesink.
Click here to print a reading log to keep track of the books you’ve read for this challenge.
2026 ICYMI Reading Challenge
A Year-long Reading Challenge
Did you miss any of these good reads from 2017?
Each month we’re displaying popular books from the past that you might’ve missed.
We were inspired by The Book Girls’ Guide reading challenge, and invite you to take another look at some best-selling/critically acclaimed books from recent years.