The Tenth Annual Passaic County Film Festival on April 26 is a juried exhibition of students’ and independent filmmakers’ work which showcases projects created by filmmakers who live, attend school, or work in Passaic County. All 10minute entries are the sole effort of those submitting the work. There is free admission to the festival and screenings will take place at the Fabian 8 Theater in downtown Paterson. Call 973-569-4720 or write to film@passaiccountynj.org. Clifton Recreation offers a Dinner and a Movie on Feb. 20 at Main and Washington Aves. Dinner will be served at 5 pm and the movie, Free Birds is at 6 pm. For $5.50, get a choice of hot dog or hamburger plus French fries, a soda, the movie, popcorn and candy. Seating is limited. Buy tickets at clifonrec.com or call 973-470-5956. The Friends of the Clifton Public Library seek to raise funds to enhance library services, sponsor special events for children and teens and encourage community awareness of services offered at the Main Library on Piaget Ave. and its Allwood branch on Lyall Rd..
Officers of the Friends of the Clifton Public Library: Colleen Murray, VicePresident; Vivian Semeraro, President; Roberta Silverberg, Secretary; Mary Rogers, Treasurer; and At-large Members Joan Sanford and Fran Warren.
Government funding pays only a portion of the Library’s operating expense. The Friends, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is a volunteer group who essentially want to add some extras and stretch tax dollar with books and programming. Membership with the Friends of the Clifton Public Library is a great way to support and expand the free and vital services including literacy training, internet access and job search resources. The Friends was originally formed in 1985 and new membership incentives will soon be offered. There is an additional benefit when Corporations make matching gifts.
Officers, pictured above, were elected this past December and said they are looking forward to adding members and expanding programming. The next meeting, open to all, is on March 12 at 7 pm at the Main Library. A representative of City Green will present a program on their efforts at Schultheis Farm. This 5-acre site on Grove St. is producing organic food and City Green was instrumental in teaching gardening to volunteers so as to foster a sense of community. Refreshments will be served. Learn more about the Friends. Go to cliftonpl.org and click on Support Us or call 973-772-5500.
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