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20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy

with International Bestselling Author Christopher Paolini

2024-03-14 16:00:00 2024-03-14 17:00:00 America/New_York 20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy Join us as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy. EPL Virtual -

Thursday, March 14
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-14 16:00:00 2024-03-14 17:00:00 America/New_York 20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy Join us as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy. EPL Virtual -

Join us as we chat with master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy.

The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society.

Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.

In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini’s blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. 

Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return. Register now to join the fun!

About the Author: Christopher Paolini is the creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. His blockbuster series The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance) has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. First published at 19, he is the holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Paolini is also the author of two adult science fiction novels, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and the forthcoming Fractal Noise. Christopher makes his home in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he continues to write stories and ask questions. Find out more about Christopher and all things Inheritance Cycle on social media and at paolini.net.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Author Talks |

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Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!

Thu, Dec 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 

Thu, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!

Thu, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.
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Thu, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
solve riddles, unlock dreidels, and “find the menorah” before the candles burn out!

Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a 2 hour event to learn about the basics of childbirth, infant care, & breastfeeding presented by Hackensack Meridian Health.

Fri, Dec 12, 9:45am - 3:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
In-service meeting for Workforce Development Participants in Year Up Programming.

Fri, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Michael Russo facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.

Fri, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Build your computer skills and confidence in the world of technology. Get training in various topics or have your questions answered

Fri, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Meet and pet Tatiana's Chow Chow Dog!

Sat, Dec 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Liberty States Fiction Writers for lectures and workshops.

Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Join local Metuchen author Mary Ann McGuigan for a reading from her new story collection "That Very Place", followed by a candid talk about building a literary career later in life.

Sat, Dec 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Learn how to turn paper roll and colorful yarn into adorable miniature knit hat.

Mon, Dec 15, All day
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for an all month scavenger hunt!

Mon, Dec 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 

Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for songs, stories, and nursery rhymes.

Mon, Dec 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!

Mon, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Administrative Meeting

Mon, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.

Cancelled
Mon, Dec 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Internal cabinet meeting

Mon, Dec 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
How the holiday is celebrated through different countries and cultures

Mon, Dec 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Get ready for flurry of fun! It's a great activity for cold evening and every snowflake is one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Tue, Dec 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Foster your child's creativity in this open-ended free playtime. A variety of materials will be provided to spark play and interaction. No registration.

Tue, Dec 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Have fun getting to know the ABCs!

Tue, Dec 16, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.

Tue, Dec 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Share your ideas, experiences, thoughts or just come to listen and learn. This is an open format of sharing and discussion. We will have a facilitator for this in-person workshop.

Tue, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Round and Round" starring Vic Michaelis, Bryan Greenberg, Rick Hoffman, and Paula Shaw.

Tue, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!

Tue, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
The Edison Township Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public.

Wed, Dec 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories introduce our youngest family members to the library and early literacy skills.

Wed, Dec 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Celebrate the season as they dive into this fun and festive winter craft!

Wed, Dec 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Every week we celebrate the Great White Way with films that inspired or were inspired by Broadway!

Wed, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Tweens Ages 11-14

Wed, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Build your computer skills and confidence in the world of technology. Get training in various topics or have your questions answered

Wed, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Explore your creativity and strengthen your building skills with LEGO® challenges for ages 6 - 11!

Wed, Dec 17, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join us to make Zucchini Cups filled with creamy, flavorful spinach
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Thu, Dec 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!

Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 18 months. 

Thu, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Join our new and exciting non-fiction book club.

Thu, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come learn about Tai Chi and its basic movements with Alex Spiewak from Tai Chi USA.

Thu, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Come join the Clara Barton Knitting Circle every Thursday from 1pm-3pm at the Clara Barton Branch Library!

Thu, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Meet and pet Tatiana's Chow Chow Dog!

Thu, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Explore a new art technique in this series for adults. This month we will learn how to decorate letters similar to those found in medieval manuscripts. Program repeated at 3:30 PM and 6 PM.

Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Explore a new art technique in this series for adults. This month we will learn how to decorate letters similar to those found in medieval manuscripts. Program repeated at 3:30 PM and 6 PM.

Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a step-by-step drawing demonstration.

Fri, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Michael Russo facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.

Fri, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Build your computer skills and confidence in the world of technology. Get training in various topics or have your questions answered

Fri, Dec 19, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join to play and build Lego pieces into creative formations. Let your imagination soar to build amazing creations with our Lego bricks.

Sat, Dec 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Join Art of Speaking for their regular meeting to sharpen your leadership and speaking skills. NOTE: This is not a Library sponsored event.

Sat, Dec 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Get ready to dance, wiggle, and giggle at Kids Zumba!

Sat, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Makers Space
Discover How Rockets Work!

Cancelled
Sat, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Sharpen your strategy and test your skills at the library's Chess Club!

Sat, Dec 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Learn about a science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concept followed by a hands-on activity. This month we will learn about the science of printmaking.

Mon, Dec 22, All day
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for an all month scavenger hunt!

Cancelled
Mon, Dec 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Internal cabinet meeting

Mon, Dec 22, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Siblings Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to "El Norte": the United States.

Mon, Dec 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Transform the old book into a piece of sculptural art by joining this captivating craft of book folding.

Tue, Dec 23, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.

Tue, Dec 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "It's A Wonderful Life" starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, and Beulah Bondi.

Tue, Dec 23, 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!

Tue, Dec 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Join Dhruhi Patel, a Rutgers University Green Infrastructure (GI) Champion/Volunteer who is working to aid interested adult homeowners in rain garden design and implementation.

Sat, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for a fun and flavorful afternoon as we explore the art of non-alcoholic mixology, just in time for New Year’s celebrations and Dry January!

Sat, Dec 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Clara Barton Branch
Get ready for flurry of fun! It's a great activity for cold afternoon and every snowflake is one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Mon, Dec 29, All day
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join us for an all month scavenger hunt!

Mon, Dec 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Read simple books and do rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. Best for babies ages 0 to 20 months. 

Mon, Dec 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Please join us online via Zoom, once a month, to connect with other readers for a lively book discussion!

Mon, Dec 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for songs, stories, and nursery rhymes.

Mon, Dec 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Meeting Room
Come and hear some fun stories!

Mon, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
A relaxing hour of gentle yoga.

Cancelled
Mon, Dec 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Internal cabinet meeting

Mon, Dec 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch
Join to play and build Lego pieces into creative formations. Let your imagination soar to build amazing creations with our Lego bricks.

Tue, Dec 30, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Join Rev. Holly Onorato who facilitates Edison's addiction recovery meeting.

Tue, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Showing "Holiday Inn" starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale, and Walter Abel.

Tue, Dec 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Meet in-person for a lively chat about this month's book.

Fri, Jan 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Get support in using tech devices and online digital programs. Earn certificates for work or personal use.

Mon, Jan 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Practice English in a welcoming environment. Mondays and Tuesdays are focused on speaking, listening and communication skills.

Mon, Jan 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for songs, stories, and nursery rhymes.

Mon, Jan 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Are you new to learning English or to the U.S.? Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays to start your learning journey and become acclimated to the U.S.

Mon, Jan 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Join us for some pop culture trivia!

Mon, Jan 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Let's connect new friends and families through this happy coloring hour.

Mon, Jan 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, and Laurel & Hardy

Tue, Jan 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Practice English in a welcoming environment. Mondays and Tuesdays are focused on speaking, listening and communication skills.

Tue, Jan 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Foster your child's creativity in this open-ended free playtime. A variety of materials will be provided to spark play and interaction. No registration.

Tue, Jan 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
Health Talk with Free Screening

Tue, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Meeting Room
We're breaking out our Nintendo Switch for some gaming fun!

Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Practice English in a welcoming environment. Wednesdays and Thursdays are focused on reading, writing and grammar practice.

Wed, Jan 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Celebrate the season with a cozy winter craft!

Wed, Jan 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes, and stories introduce our youngest family members to the library and early literacy skills.

Wed, Jan 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Are you new to learning English or to the U.S.? Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays to start your learning journey and become acclimated to the U.S.

Wed, Jan 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room,Makers Space
Use a variety of leftover art supplies to make your own unique masterpiece!

Wed, Jan 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Get support in using tech devices and online digital programs. Earn certificates for work or personal use for email, typing, Microsoft programs, Google programs, Windows 11 and more!

Wed, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
New Year, New Habits! Celebrate Financial Wellness Month by learning concepts that will have an incredible impact on your personal finances in 2026! *Light refreshments provided*

Wed, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
The starting point for teen volunteering at the Library. TAB gives teens a platform to direct and shape services and volunteer opportunities at the Edison Public Library.

Wed, Jan 07, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Master essential knife skills while prepping fresh ingredients for a delicious soup. Learn proper techniques, safe handling, and how to chop like a pro.
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Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Practice English in a welcoming environment. Wednesdays and Thursdays are focused on reading, writing and grammar practice.

Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Debate it in a "would you rather" style!

Thu, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
EPL Virtual - Virtual Meeting Room
Scientific studies have proven that the practice of meditation provides a deep relaxation to the body that helps reduce stress and tension.

Fri, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Get support in using tech devices and online digital programs. Earn certificates for work or personal use.

Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Edison Temporary Branch - Multi-Purpose Room
Join us for an afternoon of captivating jazz as pianist and composer Ellie Seunghyung Lee performs a mix of timeless jazz classics and her own original compositions with her trio.

Sat, Jan 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Clara Barton Branch - Meeting Room
Let's make colorful friendship bracelets of yarn without a needle.