The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Dec 2018/Jan 2019

bernards-ridge Community Calendar www.theconnectionsnj.com . november - december - January , PAGE 91 “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL JODY 908-903-1799 SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER (continued) UPCOMING EVENTS: Nov 26 - Christmas Traditions, Kevin Woyce, 10:30am Nov 27 - Country Line Dancing, Diana & Vince, 10:30am Nov 30 - Enjoying Broadway Musicals, Sam & Candy Capone- gro, 10:30am Dec 5 - Spiralized Veggie Demo + Recipes, Rutgers Co-op Extension, 10:30am Dec 7 - Annual Holiday Party, Live Music, 10:30am Dec 11 - New Jersey Birds, Morris Museum, 10:30am Dec 18 - All About Maple Sugaring, Somerset County Park Commission, 10:30am Dec 31 - New Year’s Eve Celebration, Live Music, 10:30am Jan 23 - Winter Floral Arranging Workshop, Bernardsville Gar- den Club, 10:30am SPEECH MEISTERS 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 exercise for adults with mobility impairments. State wide organization, with 17 chapters across NJ. Three loca- tions in Somerset County: Som- erset Hills YMCA, contact Dr. Paul Kiell, 908-230-3581, Somerset Valley YMCA, Bridgewater, con- tact Janet McCloskey, 908-704- 0630, HRC Fitness, Hillsborough, contact Angela Horan, 908-399-3097. Accepting new participants & seeking volunteers. For additional information contact Eileen Loughnane, 908-766-6085, info@swim-inc.org or visit our website at www.swim-inc.org 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. 1-4pm. For a complete listing of all programs for Adults, Teens & Children, and to register, call or visit BernardsLibrary.org. Email: reference@bernardslibrary.org or Text a Librarian, text your questions to 908-365-0776. Registration required at Bernards Library.org unless otherwise noted. ONGOING CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Early Literacy Storytime Sessions: Check BernardsLibrary.org for details & sign up instructions. Junior Explorers: (Ages 4-6 years) Second Monday of the month, 4:15pm. Baby Time: (Birth-15mos.) Thursdays, 9:30am. Twilight Tales – (Family) Fun storytime: Tuesdays, 6:30pm. ONGOING TEEN PROGRAMS: Anime Club: First Wednesday of the month, 7pm. Teen Advisory Board: Second Wednesday of the month, 7pm. TAB can count for volunteer time. ONGOING ADULT PROGRAMS: Knit & Crochet Circle: First & third Tuesday of the month, 10am. Bring your current project & join others sharing tips, techniques, & ideas. No registration required. Monthly Daytime/Evening Book Discussions : Evening Book Discussion: First Tuesday of month, 7:30pm & Daytime Book Discussion: Third Wednesday of month, 10am. No registration required. Family History Interest Group (FHIG): Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm. No prior experience tracing genealogical roots necessary. No registration required. All welcome. 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. No sign up needed unless otherwise stated. Register online at bernardsvillelibrary.org or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up. Check library website for more programs including recurring story times & craft programs for children & summer reading programs. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Family Soap & Wrapping Paper Workshop: (For families with children in Grades K & up) Thursday, December 6, 4:30-5:30pm. Registration required. Winter Camp: (All Ages) Wednesday, December 26-Friday, December 28. Celebrate the wild kingdom. Join us for three days of fun-filled family events focused on animals & check out a book or two about your favorite animal. Lizard Guys - Live Animal Show: (Ages 5 years & up) Thursday, December 27, 12 noon. Young & old alike will devour this main course of reptiles & amphibians. Eyes of the Wild - Live Animal Show: (Ages 4 years & up) Fri- day, December 28, 2pm. Meet & learn about a variety of unusual furry creatures. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Soap and Wrapping Paper Workshop: (Grades 6-12) Tues- day, December 4, 3:30-5pm. Registration required. ADULT PROGRAMS: Serious Fun! Home Improvement Apps: Thursday, November 29, 7pm. Advance sign-up requested. Trivia Challenge Italian Style: Wednesday, December 5, 7pm. Test your knowledge & discover surprising new facts & intriguing insights about Italy. Carla Gambescia, author of “La Dolce Vita University” is MC. Light Italian refreshments will be served. Books available for purchase & signing. Advance sign-up requested. Colonial & Victorian Christmas Customs: Monday, December 10, 7pm. Learn the similarities & differences between a Colonial Christ- mas & a Victorian Christmas celebration. Presented by Judith Krall- Russo, food historian & tea expert. Advance sign-up required. Gong Meditation & Relaxation: Wednesday, December 12, 7pm. Experience the soothing effects of the gong – a deep state of relaxation, meditation & healing – in this program led by Wanda Knapik. Bring your own yoga mat &/or blanket. Advance sign-up. Raritan Ringers: Sunday, December 16, 3pm. Enjoy beautiful hol- iday music including popular seasonal pieces as well as tradition- al carols by a community group of advanced hand bell ringers. Doors open 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 oth- erwise noted. $5 admission paid at door unless otherwise noted. ONGOING PROGRAMS: Mondays - Yoga: 9am. Intermediate Bridge: 11:30am. Tuesdays - Drop-in Computer Help: 3pm. Classic Movie Screening: 6:45pm. Wednesdays - Knitting in the Café: 11am. Yoga: 4:30pm. Guid- ed Meditation & Mindfulness: 6:15pm. Thursdays - Yoga: 9am. Fridays - Current Movie Screening: 1:30pm. Children’s Story Times: 10:30am. SUNDAY CONCERTS & LECTURES: Fred Miller Plays The American Songbook – Heartland Trou- badours: Sunday, December 2, 2pm. Nutcracker Suite - The Movie: Sunday, December 9, 2pm. No charge David Surks Photo Images: Sunday, January 13, 2pm. CAFÉ NOONERS: 12-12:45pm Literary Discussion: Tuesdays, December 4, January 8. The Art Scene: Americans Abroad - Expatriate Painters - Thomas Eakins: Thursdays, December 13, January 17. Sandy’s Music: Classical, Pop, Rock, Wednesday, December 5. WOMEN’S FORUM: Thursdays, 12pm. Our Holiday Party: featured movie, Auntie Mame , Thursday, December 20; $10. Cultural Enrichment: Vincent Van Gogh, Thursdays, January 10, 24; $10. BOOK DISCUSSIONS: Tuesdays, 10am The Alice Network: by Kate Quinn, 2017, Tuesday, December 11. Of Human Bondage: by W. Somerset Maugham, January 29. BUS TRIP: NYC Museum Mile, Monday, December 3, $20 pay at bus. PHOTOGRAPHY MEETUP: Wednesday, December 12, 7pm. 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. All programs FREE. For more info, visit www.jfpl.org. NOTE: Library closes at 3pm, November 21 & December 31. Library closed November 22, 23 & December 24, 25. Friends Of The Library Book Sales: Every Tuesday, 10am-2pm & 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month 10am-2pm. CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAMS: Visit our website or call 973- 538-6161. ADULT PROGRAMS: The Beatles & George Martin: Beatles expert author & speaker Ken Womack Sunday, December 2, Meeting Room 2pm. An Afternoon with Thomas Nast: Walk & lecture Sunday, December 9, 1:30pm, Meeting Room. RSVP to njhgc@jfpl.org by December 2. Space limited. Mindful Meditation: Wednesdays weekly until December 19, no class November 21, 7pm, F. M. Kirby Gallery. Chess Club: (All Ages) Third Thursday of each month, 7pm, F. M. Kirby Gallery. Must know rules & bring chess set. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-458-8440, www.sclsnj.org. Program dates & times sub- ject to change. All programs are FREE. Registration required unless otherwise indicated. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. NOTE: Library will be closed November 22, 23, December 24, 25, 31, January 1, 21. Library will open at noon December 6. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Baby & Toddler Storytime: (Ages Birth - 36 months) November 21, 28, December 5, 12, 10:30-11am. Toddler & Preschool Storytime: (Ages 18-60 months) November 30, December 7, 14, 10:30-11am. Paws for Reading: (Ages 5 years & up) December 15, 10-11am. TEEN PROGRAMS: Tech Tutoring: (Grades 6-12) November 28, December 26, 5-6pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Thursday Movie Matinee: Book Club, November 29, 1-4pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or 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