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+ invited to attend monthly meetings. Held the 4th Monday every month (except July, Aug & Dec) Municipal Building, 1 School Street, Peapack, N.J. Refreshments served 12:30pm, meeting 1pm. Meetings 9/25, 10/23, 11/27. 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 908-234-2377 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 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 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 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. NEW: Library of Things – Why buy when you can borrow? This collection of non-traditional, circulating library items includes gadgets, tools, games, kits, electronics, and more — all available to check out for free with a library card. Available now at the Adult Circulation desk! Learn more at BernardsLibrary.org. 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 Email: reference@bernardslibrary.org Call: 908-204-3031 x4; Text: 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; Museum Passes; Video Games; Materials for English Language Learners; Materials from Main Library Alliance, the Raritan Valley Federation Libraries, and the Morris Union Federation Libraries; Chinese Language Books, Magazines and Newspapers; Local History Collection FIND US IN THE PARK Enjoy a walk in Pleasant Valley Park and read a delightful children’s book with BTL’s StoryWalk® installations. Pages from a book are attached to signs along a path and questions are posted to stimulate discussion and observation. 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 & important resources. Email friends@ bernardslibrary.org or visit BernardsLibrary.org/support. 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 PROGRAMS & BOOK CLUBS: Our programs are both in-person and on Zoom – all are free and open to everyone! You do not need to live in Morristown or Morris Township to attend. Visit our website www.MMTLibrary.org for information on how to register for a wide variety of offerings for kids, teens and adults. Fall 2023 events include; yoga, qigong, travelogues, history lectures, film nights & discussions, book clubs of several types, stamp club,chess club, story times, kids’ crafts, a Christmas concert and much, much more! EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Never miss a program-new ones added frequently! Sign up for the newsletter-bottom of our website homepage to keep informed of what’s going on at the Library. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES: Our popular used book sales are every Tuesday from 10am-2pm. Cash or checks only please. Book donations for the sale accepted inside the Library during all open hours, not in our book drops. For more details on book donations, email the Friends: friends@mmt.mainlib.org or visit our website: MMTLibrary.org/about-us/friends-of-the-library/ Lots of new inventory added weekly! EBOOK, EAUDIOBOOK, DIGITAL MAGAZINES & STREAMING VIDEO: The MMT Library provides eBooks, digital magazines and eAudiobooks through Libby (Overdrive). Our MMT patrons also have access to streaming movies through Kanopy. Please see our website or ask a staff member for more information. You can remotely access your local library all around the world! CAROLINE R. FOSTER NORTH JERSEY HISTORY & GENEALOGY CENTER: The Library has one of the best local history collections in the state of NJ! Visit us in person, online or email us njhgc@mmt.mainlib.org to find out more about your family, your historic home or your neighborhood. We have many digitized photos & research databases available at www.mmtlibrary.org/nj-history-genealogy/ NOT JUST BOOKS: We have an extensive “Library of Things” collection available to borrow including sporting goods, technology & photography devices, crafting equipment & much more. Check out our brand-new collection of jigsaw puzzles! Museum Passes are very popular and we have passes to many area attractions. (These collections for MMT cardholders 18+ only, please.) Please email marylynn.becza@mmt.mainlib.org for more information about any programming. 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. Iceland, Land of Midnight Sun Presented by Shawn Carey: September 6, 7-8 p.m. Wildlife photographer and Audubon instructor Shawn Carey will share images and stories from his journey spent on two Icelandic islands. Presented by the Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks: Lidia Bastianich - September 7, 7-8 p.m. Adam Alter - September 20, 2-3 p.m. Amor Towles - September 27, 8-9 p.m. The Apple Watch - A Small But Powerful Tool: September 12, 7-8 p.m. If you use it to its full extent, this watch can be a great tool that can help you conquer your day, lose weight, be productive, and even save money. The New York City Crystal Palace - Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations: September 13, 7-8 p.m. Before the creation of Bryant Park, the area behind the New York Public Library was occupied by a monumental water reservoir. It became the site of the first American international exhibition. “A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America’s Hurricanes” by Eric Jay Nolin: September 26, 7-8 p.m. Explore the five-hundred-year story of American hurricanes and understand the storms on the horizon of America’s future. Peru, A Photo Tour Presented by Phil and Becky Witt: September 27, 7-8 p.m. Come on a photographic tour of Peru, from a walk in the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu to fishing for piranhas in the hot and humid Amazon basin. LIBRARIES theconnectionsnj.com “Linked” Online SEPT • OCT • NOV 2023
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