The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition April/May 2018

bernards-ridge Community Calendar www.theconnectionsnj.com . april - May , PAGE 89 “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 SPEECHMEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meets every Wednesday, noon, Bernards Township Library, 32 So. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. For information, contact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit www.speechmeisters.org SWIM, INC. Provides free aquatic exer- cise for adults with mobility impairments. State wide organization, with 17 chap- ters across NJ. Three loca- tions in Somerset County: Somerset Hills YMCA, con- tact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230- 3581, Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater, contact Janet McCloskey, 908-704-0630, HRC Fitness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants & seek- ing volunteers. For additional information contact Eileen Lough- nane, 908-766-6085, info@swim-inc.org or visit our website at www.swim-inc.org VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SOMERSET HILLS (VNA) 200 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, 908-766-0180. Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills offers free tours of its facilities Monday-Friday between 10am & 3pm. Call Maria 908-766-0180 x 260. For information about the Day Center, visit www.visitingnurse.org Caregiver Support Group (FARE): Bridgewater Group - Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month, The Chelsea in Bridgewater across from Green Knoll Grill, 6pm. Welcome to bring a brown bag dinner. Basking Ridge Group - Meets 4th Monday of every month Location: Adult Day Center of the VNA of Somerset Hills, Basking Ridge, 1:30pm. For information, call the FARE Information Line 908-766-0180, ext. 241 or visit www.visitingnurse.org. Bereavement Group: Support group. Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:30am-12pm, VNA of Somerset Hills. For information, call 908-766-0180, ext. 142 or ext. 118. UPCOMING EVENTS: VNA Rummage Sale Donations: April 7-25, Monday-Saturday 10am-1pm, Far Hills Fairgrounds. For more info: http://bit.ly/ vnarummagesaledonations VNA Rummage Sale: May 4, 5 & 6, Far Hills Fairgrounds. Friday & Saturday 9:30am-3:30pm, Sunday 12:30pm-3:30pm. Rain or shine. Credit cards accepted. For more info: http://bit.ly/ thevnarummagesale BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, BASKING RIDGE 32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, 908-204-3031. Open Mon.-Thur. 9:30am-9pm, Fri. 9:30am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm. For a complete listing of all programs for Adults, Teens & Children, and to register, visit BernardsLibrary.org or call 908-204-3031. Email: reference@bernardslibrary.org. Re gis- tration required at www.BernardsLibrary.org u nless otherwise noted. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Storytime Sessions: Check www.BernardsLibrary.org fo r details & sign up instructions. Junior Explorers: (Ages 4-6) 2nd Monday of the month, 4:15pm. Baby Time: (Birth-15mos) Thursdays; 9:30am. Twilight Tales - Fun Family Storytime: Tuesdays; 6:30pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Anime Club: First Wednesday of the month; 7pm. Teen Advisory Board: 2nd Wednesday of the month; 7pm. TAB can count for volunteer time. ADULT PROGRAMS: Knit & Crochet Circle: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month; 10am. Bring your current project & join others in sharing tips, techniques, and ideas. No registration required. Monthly Daytime/Evening Book Discussions: Evening Book Discussion: 1st Tuesday of month, 7:30pm. Daytime Book Discussion: 3rd Wednesday of month, 10am. No registration required. Family History Interest Group (FHIG): Tuesdays, 6:30pm. No prior experience tracing genealogical roots necessary. No regis- tration required. BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-0118. Open Mon- day-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. All programs are FREE. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all programs. Most children’s pro- grams are drop-in, but advance sign-up is required for some. Check library website www.bernardsville lib rary.org for more pro- grams. No sign up needed unless otherwise stated. For regu- lar, recurring story times & craft programs for children, please see our website www.bernardsvillelibrary.org/registration-youth. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Movie Screening - Ferdinand: Thursday, April 5, 1pm. Children under 10 must be accompanied with an adult. Sunday Science with John Lyga: (Grades 2 & up with an adult) Sunday, April 15, 2pm. Registration required. Annie’s Playhouse Presents a Mini Musical Theater Work- shop: (Ages 2½-5 years) Friday, April 20, 10:30-11am. TEEN PROGRAMS: High School Community Service: (Grades 7-12) Thursday, May 17, 3-4pm & Sunday, May 20. Earn community service hours. ADULT PROGRAMS: The Legacy of Stanley Milgram: Wednesday, April 11, 7pm. Advance sign-up requested. Book Launch - A Matter of Chance by Julie Maloney: Sunday, April 22, 2pm. Advance sign-up requested. Alexander Hamilton: Monday, April 23,7pm. Nolan Asch will speak about Alexander Hamilton. Advance sign-up requested. Sundays at Three - Fieldstone Early Music Ensemble: Sunday, April 29, 3pm.A program of baroque music for woodwinds. Doors open at 2:45pm. CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY 2336 Lamington Road, Bedminster Township, NJ 07921, 908-234- 2325. For more program information & registration, visit front desk, call 908-234-2325 ext. 0, or email ref@dillon library.org or visit www2.youseemore.com/clarencedillon. Enroll ahead unless otherwise noted. $5 admission paid at door unless otherwise noted. LECTURES AND CONCERTS: Sundays, 2pm. Enroll ahead. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, email: info@jfpl.org. Open: Sun 1-5, Mon-Thurs, 9am-9pm, Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat 9:30am- 5pm. Closed Sept, 2-4 for Labor Day. All programs FREE, no reg- istration required. For more info, visit www.jfpl.org FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES: Every Tuesday 10am-2pm & the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 10am-2pm. CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAMS: Visit our website or call the Children’s Dept. 973-538-6161 X 301. ADULT PROGRAMS: By the Book-A Morning Book Club: April 12, The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende; May 10, A Piece of the World by Christi- na Baker Kline; June 14, Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave. Meeting Room, 10am. Book Lovers Circle: Thursdays, April 5, May 3 & June 7, F.M. Kirby Gallery, 7pm. North Jersey Sewing Circle: Saturday, April 28, 10 Tips from a Successful Custom Clothing Designer, Wednesday, May 23, 2nd Annual Fabric Swap & Open Sew. Meeting Room, 10am-1pm. Morristown Civil War Generals: Thursday, April 5, Meeting Room 7pm. Overseas Travelogue Series - Photos & Lectures: Wednesday, April 18, Ireland; Tuesday, May 8, Botswana & The Peace Corps; Wednesday, May 16, Spain; Meeting Room, 7 pm. Tai Chi: Sundays, April 8-June 24, F. M. Kirby Gallery, 1:30 pm. One Love Film Screening - Escalation: Tuesday, April 10, Meet- ing Room 7pm. All the News That’s Fit To Print, But Is It Always?: A Fake News Program, Thursday, April 12, Meeting Room, 7pm. Financial Literacy - What You Should Know About Credit, Credit Reports & FICO Scores: Tuesday, April 3, Meeting Room, 6:15pm. Healthy Plant Based Eating: Tuesday, April 24, Meeting Room, 7pm. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-234-0598, www.sclsnj.org. Pr ogram dates & times sub- ject to change. All programs are FREE. Reg- istration required unless otherwise indicat- ed. Visit website or call library for more infor- mation & to register. Note: The branch will be closed on May 22 & 28. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Storytime Rhyme Time: (Ages Birth-3) Wednesday, April 4, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 10:30-11am. LEGO® Storytime Preschool: (Ages 3-5) Fridays, April 6, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25; 10:30-11am. LEGO® Club: (Grades K-5) Tuesdays, April 10; May 8; 4:30- 5:30pm. Storytime Pajama Time: (Ages 2-5) Tuesdays, April 24; May 29; 7-7:30pm. STEM Saturday: (Ages 5+) Saturday, April 28, 1-4pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Young Adult Craft Corner: Monday, April 3, & Tuesdays, 9, 16, 23, 30; 9:30am-9pm. Volunteer Evening: Thursdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 5-6pm. Teen Tech Tutors: (Teens, Adults) Tuesdays, April 10, May 8; 5- 6pm. Young Adult Craft Corner: Monday, April 23, 9:30am- 9pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Internet Security: Wednesday, April 11, 7-8pm. Thursday Movie Matinee: April 5, Darkest Hour; April 19, Mar- shall; May 3, Crooked House; May 17, Breathe; 1-4pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org o r by calling 908-722-1200. Duke Island Walkers: Wednesdays, 9:30 am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. FREE. r e Cr e a T i On l i brar i e s “Linked” Online C lub s and s e rv i C e s