of children with special needs. Meet other siblings who have similar experiences in a relaxed atmosphere. Parent Support Group: Peer Support for parents with a special needs child. An opportunity to come together with other parents who share similar experiences of parenting. Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. The group will meet to learn, share & explore the issues most important to participants. JAZZ CLUB : Save The Date! Thurs, May 4, 7pm; An Evening Supporting JFS; Celebrating our services across the lifespan with an evening of music. MENDHAM SENIOR CLUB All local & surrounding town residents are invited to join & attend monthly meetings. Held 2nd & 4th Mondays, 11am Garabrant Center, Wilson St., Mendham. All open to surrounding communities. Planning a St Patrick’s Day luncheon in March. Contact Mary Cillo 201-400-7222. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) Non-profit, social organization open to ALL AREA RESIDENTS offering a variety of activities including wine tasting, dining out, book discussion, day trips, bridge/canasta/Mah-jongg & more. Visit us at NNSHClub.org or see us at facebook.com/Newcomers & Neighbors of Somerset Hills, NJ. NOT IN THE FACE KICKBALL LEAGUE Recreational kickball league for women over 40. One day per week, 6-8pm, Martinsville, NJ. For more information email: NITFKickball@gmail.com PEAPACK GLADSTONE HAPPY ROCKERS All local & surrounding town residents 55 years plus are invited to attend monthly meetings 4th Monday of every month, except July, August & December, at the Municipal Building, 1 School St., Peapack, N.J. Refreshments served at 12:30pm, meeting 1:00pm. Laura Cummings, visiting Nurse, is present at each meeting to take blood pressure & discuss health issues. We have one scheduled Bus trip to Ligreci’s Staaten, Staten Island on June 20, 2023 “Let the Good Times Roll” Its Orbison, King and Joel. Meeting schedule: Apr. 24, May 22, June 26, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 27. RETIRED REGISTERED NURSES GROUP A social & informative monthly meeting of retired Registered Nurses who live in the area. Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at the Somerset County Library, Voght Drive, Bridgewater. from 10:15am-12PM. For more information email scroteau1@optonline.net ROTARY CLUB OF THE SOMERSET HILLS Service Above Self - Meets every other Wednesday. For meeting dates or other information, contact Club President, Ashima Hosalker @rotaryclubofsomersethills@gmail.com. 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 COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL - MAY 2023 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 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. Regional women writers’ organization & nonprofit corporation with writing groups that meet throughout New Jersey. Its goal is to assist women writers in every phase of the writing process – with critique groups, workshops, & discussions. To become a member, visit womenwhowrite.org/membership Upcoming Events: Open Mic Reading, Sunday, April 23rd, 3-5 pm at Cafe Metro, 60 Diamond Spring Road, Denville. WWW members - $15, non-members - $20 BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 2 South Maple Street, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, 908-204-3031 bernardslibrary.org Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10am-9pm; Friday & Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sunday: 1pm-4pm. IN PERSON & VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING Programs for Adults, Teens & Kids! Daytime & evening book discussions, lectures, cultural escapes & story time 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. 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., Raritan Valley Federation Libraries, Morris Union Federation Libraries; Chinese Language Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Mobile 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 and exciting programs for adults, teens and children, as well as cutting-edge technology and important resources. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, MMTLibrary. org, email: info@jfpl.org HOURS Monday-Thursday: 9am-9pm; Friday & Saturday: 9am-5pm Sunday 1-5pm ADULT, TEEN & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS & BOOK CLUBS: Our programs vary between in-person & Zoom, all are free, open to everyone. We have options for patrons of all ages. Upcoming programs include lectures, film discussions, author events, book clubs for all ages, stamp club, chess club, storytimes and more. We add new events all the time! WELLNESS CLASSES: Join us in-person for Qigong (tai chi) on Saturdays at 9:30am. We also have Zoom Mindful Movement exercise & Moonlight Meditation. Outdoor yoga starts soon! Please email marylynn.becza@mmt.mainlib.org for Zoom codes or more information about wellness classes. EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Never miss a program! Sign up for the Library’s newsletter at the bottom of our website’s homepage to keep informed of what is going on at the Library. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES: Our popular used book sales are every Tues & first & third Sat of each month from 10am-2pm. Cash or checks only please. Book donations for the sale accepted only inside the Library, not at our book drops. For more details on book donations or sales, email the Friends: friends@mmt.mainlib.org or visit our website EBOOK, EAUDIOBOOK, STREAMING VIDEO & DIGITAL MAGAZINE SERVICES: The MMT Library provides eBooks & eAudiobooks through the Libby (Overdrive) service. We have access to streaming video through Kanopy & digital magazines/newspapers through PressReader & Libby. Please see our website or ask staff for more info. Remotely access your local library all around the world! NORTH JERSEY HISTORY & GENEALOGY CENTER: The Library has one of the best NJ local history collections in the state! Visit us in person or online to find out more about your family, your historic home or your neighborhood. We have many digitized photos and research databases available online at mmtlibrary.org/nj-history-genealogy/ SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-458-8440, sclsnj.org SCLSNJ’s Programs For a complete list of programs &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org., and on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. Programs hosted virtually & are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. See website for full details. Sing, Goddess - An Introduction to Homer’s “Iliad:” April 3, 7-8pm.; Gardens of Liberty Hall: April 4, 7-8pm; Tips, Tricks, and Trade Secrets: April 5, 7-8pm; How to Be an Environmentally and Socially Conscious Consumer: April 6, 7-8pm; The Genius of Place - A Look at Frederick Law Olmsted: April 10, 7-8pm; Prohibition - Unintended Consequences: April 11, 7-8pm; How Historic Places Affect Our Identity and Well-Being: April 12, 7-8pm; Meet Edgar Allan Poe: April 13, 7-8pm; Finding and Using Google Templates: April 17, 7-8pm; Shakespeare in Broadway Musicals: April 19, 7-8pm; The Accidental Masterpiece - Leonardo da Vinci and the Painting of “The Last Supper:” April 20, 7-8pm; Geoffrey Chaucer - Poet of the World: April 25, 7-8pm; Queen Elizabeth II - A Regal Life in Review: April 26, 7-8pm; Discovering Natirar Presented by Somerset County Park Commission: April 27, 7-8pm LIBRARIES theconnectionsnj.com “Linked” Online PAGE 87
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