The Connections Bernards-Ridge Edition June/July/August 2023

Led by a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. Group will meet to learn, share & explore issues most important to participants. 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. 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+ are invited to attend monthly meetings. Held on the 4th Monday of every month (except July, Aug & Dec) at the Municipal Building, 1 School Street, Peapack, N.J..Refreshments served 12:30pm, meeting 1pm. Laura Cummings, Visiting Nurse, is present to take blood pressure & discuss Health issues. Upcoming Event: “Oktoberfest” , Oct 26, at the Brownstone in Patterson, N.J.- Music by GB’S from 50’s, 60’s, 70’s for your dancing pleasure with a complete Luncheon & More. Questions? Call Lina Calabrese. 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, Vogt 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 Wed. For meeting dates or other information, contact Club President, Ashima Hosalker at rotaryclubofsomersethills@gmail.com. or John Carpenter at 908-803-2885 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. Online meetings are held every Wednesday at noon. Contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 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: check our website for details 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: Mon-Thurs: 9am-9pm; Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm ADULT, TEEN & CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING PROGRAMS & BOOK CLUBS: Our programs vary between in-person and Zoom, all are free & open to everyone. Many different options for patrons of all ages. Visit our website www.MMTLibrary.org for info on how to register for a variety of events for kids, teens and adults. 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! YOGA & WELLNESS CLASSES: Outdoor yoga is on Monday evenings 6:00pm & Thursday mornings 10:00am weather permitting. Join us indoors for Qigong (tai chi) on Saturday mornings. Free and open to all adults. 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 every Tuesday 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: We provide 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! CAROLINE FOSTER 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 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. The programs will be hosted virtually & are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. Healing With Books - Stories of the Uses of Books as Medicine: June 5, 7-8pm Recipe Club: Your Favorite Recipe - June 6, 6:30-7:30pm What are You Bringing to the Potluck? - July 18, 6:30-7:30pm. hosted virtually & in-person, Warren Twp. branch Juneteenth - Celebrating and Defining Freedom: June 6, 7-8pm Hybrid Book Discussion: “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman - June 7, 2-3:30pm; “Washington Square” by Henry James - July 12, 3-4:30pm; “Last Summer at the Golden Hotel” by Elyssa Friedland - August 9, 2-3:30pm hosted virtually and in-person at the Warren Twp. branch Virtual Author Talk: Mike Ruker, Ph.D. - June 7, 4-5pm; Jamie Beck - June 15, 2-3pm; Tananarive Due-June 28, 8-9pm Liberty for Whom? Revolution Spreads Through the Empire: June 12, 7-8pm Painting Venice: June 13, 7-8pm One Quarter of the Nation - Immigration and the Transformation of America: June 14, 7-8pm Experience and How it Shaped American Culture and Communities: June 15, 7-8:30pm The Declaration of Independence - The Whole Story: June 20, 7-8pm The Stonewall Heritage Presented by Dr. Bill Thierfelder: June 26, 7-8:30pm Ship Ablaze - The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum: June 27, 7-8pm New Jersey’s Artist and Ornithologist Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh: June 28, 7-8pm The Contentious North American Border - U.S. and Mexico: June 29, 7-8pm theconnectionsnj.com “Linked” Online

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