COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 71 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS Mission: Toactivelyparticipate incommunityserviceprojects & contribute to local organizations in need. Meetings held first Tuesday of the month at various locations throughout BaskingRidge, Bernardsville&Warren. Visit usonFacebook or email JWCofSH@yahoo.com. http://njsfwc.org/ MENDHAM SENIORS Meetings held second & fourth Mondays, 11am Garabrant Center, Wilson St., Mendham. Club is open to all Morris County residents. For information call Mary Cillo at 201-400-7222. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) Non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offering variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/canasta/ Mahjong & more. Visit us at NNSHClub.org or see us at facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE SOMERSET HILLS Service Above Self - Meets every other Tuesday. For meeting dates or other information, contact Club President, Lauren Carpenter at lauren@carpsonline.net. Visit us at rotarysomersethills.org RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-526-6295 The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County has a wide variety of in-person events, classes, & programs for all ages. From virtual youth based clubs to live cooking classes, our offerings are completely FREE & open to the public. For more information, please visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meetings held every Wednesday at noon, Somerset Hills Lutheran Church, 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge. For information call Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148. WOMEN WHO WRITE, INC. New Jersey-based, non-profit assisting women writers in every phase of the creative process. We offer workshops & programs throughout the year, publish a literary magazine, Goldfinch, & provide critique groups to suit your needs. Join us & start making your literary dreams a reality. For more information visit womenwhowrite.org/ Upcoming Event:11th Annual Writers Conference, May 21, 2022 via Zoom LIBRARIES BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 32 South Maple Street, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, 908-204-3031 www.bernardslibrary.org Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10am-9pm; Friday: 10-5pm; Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sunday: 1pm-4pm. IN PERSON & VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING Programs for Adults, Teens & Kids! Daytime & evening book discussions, lectures, cultural escapes & storytime for kids! JOB SEARCH DATA BASES Find job listings & tools to help with your search. REFERENCE HELP Text a librarian at 908-365-0776. VIRTUAL LIBRARY Enjoy Virtual Access 24/7. Download eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines &more. Learn a new language, get homework help, or access your library account. Place holds on items, & receive courtesy emails & texts about due dates. MATERIALS AVAILABLE Downloadables - eAudio, eBooks, eMagazines, Movies, Comics, Music Large Type Books; Book Discussion Group Kits; Video Games; Materials for English Language Learners; Materials from M.A.I.N., the Raritan Valley Federation Libraries, Morris Union Federation Libraries; Chinese Language Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Hotspots, Puzzles THE FRIENDS The Friends of Bernards Township Library is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers dedicated to supporting & promoting the Library. Donations allow us to provide new & exciting programs for adults, teens & children, cutting-edge technology & important resources. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, MMTLibrary.org, email: info@jfpl.org Open to the public Monday-Sunday. Please visit our website or call for current information about: hours; Curbside Concierge service; Curbside Delivery; getting a library card; downloadable eBooks, audiobooks & magazines; streaming video & other services. ADULT, TEEN & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Most programming for all ages is online with Zoom - FREE & open to all. Visit website MMTLibrary.org for information on how to register for events. Upcoming programs include film discussions, book clubs, food programs, mindful movement exercise, meditation. EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Never miss a program! Sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of our website homepage: mmtlibrary.org/ YOUTUBE CHANNEL: See Morristown and Morris Township Library channel for recordings of library lectures, children’s story times & reviews. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES: Held every Tuesday & the first & third Saturday of each month,10am2pm, F.M. Kirby Gallery. Visit Library or call us weekly for more details. Cash or checks only. Donations accepted inside Library only. For more details email the Friends: friends@mmt.mainlib.org or visit library website. NEW EBOOK AND EAUDIOBOOK SERVICE: For patrons who use downloadable eBooks, eAudiobooks & digital magazines, we are moving from CloudLibrary to Libby (Overdrive) which requires patrons to download a new app. See website or ask a staff member for more information. BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH YOGA: Monday evenings through April 25, 6pm. Free bilingual restorative yoga classes on Zoom. Email marylynn.becza@mmt.mainlib.org for Zoom code. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-458-8440, sclsnj.org SCLSNJ’s Programs For complete list of program information &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org. Note: All Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) branches will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022. Discover scheduled programs through May 2022. The below programs will be hosted virtually and are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. To join a virtual program by phone, dial (646) 876-9923. After dialing, you will be prompted to enter a meeting ID, which is unique for every event. The meeting ID is the series of numbers at the end of the Zoom link posted for each event. Visit SCLSNJ.org for more information & the event link which is required for registration. • Virtual Book Discussion Salons: Graphic Novel Discussion: April 5; 6-7 pm; • Chair Yoga: April 6; May 4; 10:30-11:30am. • Presented by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center: Neuro Linguistic Programming - Tools for Real Life - April 13, 10am - noon; Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking - May 18, 10am - noon • Recipe Club: Middle Eastern Food - April 13, 6-7pm; Celebrity Chef Recipes - May 1, 6-7pm. • Presented by The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: Making Your Job Search Work For You - April 20, 7-8 pm; Career Connections Resources - Local and National - May 13, 2-3pm • Competition Math Prep: (Grades 7-12) April 20; 5:306:30pm. • Midcentury Cuisine - American Food Fads From the 1940s Through the 1960s: April 4, 7-8pm. • Designing Discords: (Grades 6-12) April 6, 5-6pm. • The Lincoln Assassination: April 6, 7-8pm. • Swing Into Spring - Music, Dance, and Comedy Show: April 12, 4:30-5:10pm. • The RMS Titanic, Her Final Days: April 12, 7-8:30pm. • My Letter to the World - A Virtual Tour of the Emily Dickinson Museum: April 13, 7-8pm. • The Science of Political Polling - A Lecture on Recent Industry Trends: April 18, 7-8pm. • Perennials in Pots - Creative Combinations for Jaw-Dropping Containers: April 19, 7-8pm. • The Brilliant and Bizarre Brontë Sisters: April 25, 7-8pm. • Meet Rachel Carson - The Woman Who Advanced the Global Environmental Movement: April 27, 7-8pm. • Meet the Author: (Grades 6-12) Tehlor Kay Mejia - April 28, 5-5:30pm; Carlos Hernandez - May 10, 5-5:30pm. • Transatlantic Airships: May 4, 7-8pm. • Understanding Hypertension: May 5, 7-8:30pm. • Broadway- From Back Row to Backstage: May 9, 7-8pm. • The Smallest War Heroes - The U.S. Army Pigeon Service: May 17, 7-8pm. • Moviegoing in America - Nickelodeons to Movie Palaces to IMAX to Netflix: May 18, 7-8pm. • The Jersey Shore - The Past, Present and Future of a National Treasure: May 23, 7-8pm. • Ecological Gardening: May 24, 7-8pm. • Claude Monet - Obsessed With the Natural World: May 25, 7-8pm. 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