clinical social worker with experience working with families of special needs children. Group will meet to learn, share & explore the issues most important to participants. Call for more info or email admin@JewishFamilySvc.org. Did you know? JFS Accepts Car Donations! Call 877-JFS-4-CAR (877-537-4227) or email donorsupport@careasy.org to learn how you can maximize this tax-deductible donation & make a lasting impact on the organization through this quick & seamless process. Learn more at jewishfamilysvc.org. JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB OF SOMERSET HILLS The JWC of Somerset Hills has almost a century of community service to Bernadsville, Basking Ridge, and Warren. We are part of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state. The club enables members to make a difference in the lives of others, one small project at a time. Visit us at njsfwc.org/the-club-pages/somerset-hills/ or for information, contact Tina DelGiorno at clang34@aol.com. NEWCOMERS AND NEIGHBORS OF SOMERSET HILLS (NNSH) Non-profit, social organization open to residents in Bridgewater, Bedminster, Bernardsville, Basking Ridge & surrounding communities. Women & men, singles & couples are welcome. We invite you to make new friends & participate in a variety of activities including wine tastings, day trips, lunch & dinner dining groups, pickleball, book discussions, crafts, bridge/ canasta/mah jongg & much more. Find out more at NNSHClub.org & facebook.com/Newcomers.and.Neighbors.SomersetHillsNJ. For more information about our club & activities, please contact Carol at nnshmembership@gmail.com. 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 + are invited to attend monthly meetings held the 4th Monday of ea. month except July, Aug. & Dec. Meetings held at the Municipal Building, 1 School St. Peapack, NJ. Refreshments 12:30pm. Meeting at 1pm. Next scheduled meetings Sept. 22, Oct. 27 & Nov. 24. Next bus trip: Dec. 2 to Li Greci’s, Staten Island. “Christmas Cheer Sing Along & Dance Party”. All-star performers reconnect you to Christmas specials of Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Nat King Cole, Radio City & more. Also an extraordinary comedian and dancing. Patty Kerrigan, RN, BSN is present to take blood pressure and discuss any health issues. NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED. Questions, call Lina Calabrese 908-234-2377. RETIRED REGISTERED NURSES GROUP A social & educational monthly meeting for retired Registered Nurses. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at the Somerset County Library, Vogt Drive, Bridgewater from 10:15am-12pm. Date & location may change due to availability. June & Dec. a potluck luncheon is at another location. No meetings are held in July & August. For more information email karwhit46@gmail.com. ROTARY CLUB OF THE SOMERSET HILLS PO Box 250, Bernardsville, NJ rotarysomersethills.org Facebook.com/somersethillsrotary Service Above Self. An international non-profit organization committed to making a difference in our global & local communities. Core mission is to eradicate polio throughout the world, by supporting education, promoting peace, protecting the environment, providing clean water & disaster response. Locally, Rotary supports local charities such as Nourish NJ, Community of Hope-Lyons VA Hospital,The Somerset Hills YMCA, & HS scholarship programs. Join us & have fun doing it! New members welcome. Meetings are 1st & 3rd Wed. ea. month 5:30pm, Claremont Tavern, 121 Claremont Rd., Bernardsville, NJ. RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 908-526-6295 A wide variety of in-person events, classes, & programs for all ages. From virtual youth- based clubs to live cooking classes, completely FREE & open to the public. For more info, visit somersetcounty4h@co.somerset.nj.us. NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL US AT 908-903-1799 SHADOWFAX BRIDGE CLUB 679 Bartley Road Chester Township, NJ A friendly, local bridge club hosts duplicate bridge sessions every Tues., Wed., & Fri. Pairs or beginners welcome; private lessons with an ACBL certified teacher available. Singles invited-friendly, suitable partners (including Life Masters) guaranteed if you need. Tues-free lesson hand played & discussed 9:30am, followed by a game limited to players with less than 750 masterpoints, 10am with play completed by 1pm. Wed. & Fri. games open to players of all levels, 10am. These sessions, more hands played, include a short break at noon (bring lunch), play ending at 2pm. Card Fees $10 per player for regular games. Visit bridgewebs.com/shadowfax or call us at 908-879-3895. SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER Senior Wellness Center at Basking Ridge 202 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ Somerset County-operated senior wellness centers offer a nutritionally-balanced lunch (4 choices) for a suggested donation of $2.50 for anyone age 60 & above. Multi-purpose facilities offer a variety of activities, incl. educational programs, health & wellness info. & a stimulating social setting. Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm for a variety of academic, health, & wellness opportunities. Programs are FREE for registered members unless indicated otherwise. The Somerset County Office for Aging & Disability Services operates county-operated senior wellness centers and seniors can reach out for help at 1-888-747-1122. SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB A member of Toastmasters International. Have you ever wished for the ability to be an effective public speaker? Here is your chance to learn important skills while practicing them & having a little fun at the same time. Join us for our weekly online meetings every Thurs., 7pm. More info-Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or email dad356@optonline.net. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 32 South Maple Street, Basking Ridge, NJ Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10am-9pm; Fri./Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 1pm-4pm IN PERSON & VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING: Programs for Adults, Teens and Kids. Daytime and evening book discussions, lectures, cultural escapes & storytime for kids, & much more! JOB SEARCH DATA BASES: Find job listings & tools to help you with your search. REFERENCE HELP: Email: reference@bernardslibrary.org Call: 908-204-3031 x4 Text: 908-365-0776 ENJOY VIRTUAL LIBRARY ACCESS 24/7: Download Audiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines and more. Learn a new language, get homework help, or access your library account. Place holds on items, and receive courtesy emails & texts about due dates. MATERIALS AVAILABLE: Library of Things – collection of non-traditional, circulating items (i.e. tools, electronics, & more!) Downloadables – Audiobooks, 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 & Newspapers, Local History Collection. The Friends of Bernards Township Library is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers dedicated to supporting and promoting the Library. Donations allow us to provide new and exciting programs, cutting-edge technology, and important resources. To volunteer or learn more, please visit BernardsLibrary.org/support. BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 Anderson Hill Rd., Bernardsville, NJ 908-766-0118 or www.bernardsvillelibrary.org Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10am-8pm; Thurs.-Fri. 10am-5pm; Sat. 10am-2pm; Sun. 1pm-5pm. Closed Sundays in the summer June 21-Aug. 31. IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES: Spring events include: storytimes, author visits, yoga & meditation classes, “swap days” (cookies, books, plants!), book clubs, lectures, concerts, teen events & so much more! Visit our website for complete list of offering & registration details. STAY CONNECTED : Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Sign up to receive our e-newsletter by clicking link top of our website. ONLINE RESOURCES : E-books, eAudiobooks & digital magazines available through Libby (Overdrive). Movies, TV & music available to download through Hoopla. Multiple Research & Learning programs also available, including MANGO, Heritage Quest & Peterson’s Test & Career Prep. Access the Wall Street Journal & NY Times for free! Browse our catalog & place holds from the comfort of your home! MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown 973-538-6161, MMTLibrary. org, or email info@jfpl.org Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-9pm; Fri. & Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm ADULT, TEEN & CHILDREN’S BOOK CLUBS & PROGRAMS: Events both in-person & Zoom – all free & open to all! Spring events: yoga, qigong (tai chi), film discussions, Zoom lectures, stamp club, chess club, 7 book clubs, toddler story times, kids’ crafts & book clubs & much, much more! FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES: Our popular used book sales every Tues. & 1st & 3rd Sat. of the month, 10am-2pm. Cash or checks only. Donations accepted inside Library all open hours. Donations or volunteering, email the Friends at friends@mmt.mainlib.org. Lots of great new inventory added weekly! EBOOK, EAUDIOBOOK, DIGITAL MAGAZINES & STREAMING VIDEO: EBooks, digital magazines & eAudiobooks through Libby (Overdrive). Patrons also have access to streaming movies through Kanopy & Spanish language films & games through The Shelf. We now offer online access to the WSJ & NYT! See Website or Reference staff member for more info. You can remotely access your local library all around the world! CAROLINE R. FOSTER NORTH JERSEY HISTORY & GENEALOGY CENTER: One of the best local history collections in the state of NJ! Visit us in person, online or email njhgc@mmt.mainlib.org to find out more about your family, historic home, or neighborhood. We have many digitized photos & research databases available online at mmtlibrary.org/nj-history-genealogy/. NOT JUST BOOKS: We have an extensive “Library of Things” collection available to borrow incl. technology & photography devices; a Cricut & crafting equipment; pickleball & sporting equipment & much more. Check out our great collection of beautiful jigsaw puzzles! Museum Passes are very popular for many area attractions. (Collections for MMT cardholders 18+ only, please.) ADULT PROGRAMS Stamp Club-The 1st Thurs./month for stamp collecting fun & info. Sponsored by the Jockey Hollow Stamp Club of Morristown & The American Philatelic Society. Yoga-Every Mon. at 6:00 pm & Thurs. at 10:00 am Qigong-Every Saturday at 9:30 am. Chess Club-The 1st & 3rd Thurs./month. Sept. we will be meeting on The Morristown Green. Please note this is not a class. All players are expected to know how to play on their own. All skill levels & ages are welcome. BOOK CLUBS: Silent Book Club-A unique gathering the 1st Sun./month, 2pm, for enthusiasts seeking a quiet, communal reading experience. Participants choose their own books & come together in a shared space to read silently. Happy Hour for introverts! The Seekers Book Club-The 1st Wed./month, 7pm, to discuss things related to spirituality, self-help, motivation & inspiration. Book Lovers Circle-Do you have a passion for reading & books? Join our virtual group on the 1st Thurs./month at 7:00 pm. You will hear about new books at the Library, receive a reading list & have a chance to share your own favorites. Email morristownreaders@mmt.mainlib.org for Zoom code. Morning Book Club-The 2nd Thurs./month at 10:00 am. Science Fiction Book Club-The 2nd Sat./month at 2:00 pm. Evening Book Club-The 3rd Tues./month at 7:00 pm. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack Gladstone Municipal Complex School Street, Peapack 908-458-8440, sclsnj.org Facebook, Instagram, X, or YouTube SCLSNJ’s Programs For a complete list of programs &/or to register, visit SCLSNJ.org, & on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. Programs hosted virtually & available to all branches. Equal access to public accommodations. *Note: This branch is currently under renovations. Please go online for details regarding hours and programs. LIBRARIES Programs for Adults, Teens and Kids. 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