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www.theconnectionsnj.com BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (CONTINUED) ADULT PROGRAMS: Registration requested unless otherwise noted. Knit a Square: (All ages): Feb 1-29. Humanitarian program benefitting AIDS orphans in South Africa. For more information, visit www.BernardsLibrary.org Knit & Crochet Circle: Feb, 2, 16, March 1, 15, 10am. Bring your current project. Evening Book Discussion: 7:30pm, February 2, Everything That Rises Must Converge, by Flannery O’Connor, March 1, Doubt: a Parable by John Patrick Shanley. The Story of Chocolate & Migrating Birds - What's the Connection? February 4, 7pm. Presenter: Dorothy Smullen, Teacher/Naturalist Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary Knit a Square-Make a Difference Day: February 7, 1pm. Meet George Washington - An Armchair Art Tour: February 10, 7pm. Presenter: Dr. Michael Norris, former educator at the MET. Adult Game Day: Feb 12, March 11, 1pm. Games provided. Drop in event. Daytime Book Discussion: 10am, Feb, 17, Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood by Fatima Mernissi; March 16, Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Family History Interest Group (FHIG): Feb. 23, March 22, 6:30pm. No prior experience in tracing genealogical roots required. All are welcome. Planning a Native Butterfly Garden: March 1, 7pm. Presenter: Christa Wood, Naturalist. Women’s History Month Event-A Life of My Own: Meeting Eleanor Roosevelt, March 6, 2pm. With actress Linda Kenyon. Women’s History Month Event - Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Friendship that Changed the World, March 16, 7pm. Presenter: Penny Colman. Monday Spring Concert Series: 1pm, March 21, 28. Westminster Hall, Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church. For information visit www.BernardsLibrary.org. Free. No registration necessary. Poetry Writing Series with Dianne Feula: Tuesdays, March 22-May 10, 1pm. Women's History Month Event-Bridge Builder in Petticoats: Emily Warren Roebling & the Brooklyn Bridge, March 24, 7pm with storyteller, Carol Simon. . Let’s Go Fishing: (Ages 8-Adult) March 26, 10:30am. Learn about freshwa- ter & saltwater fishing. For novice & intermediate anglers BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-0118. Open Monday-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 pro- grams. Most children’s programs are drop-in, but advance sign-up is required for some. Check library website www.bernardsvillelibrary.org for more programs. Register online or call library to sign up. ART EXHIBITS: An Exploration of Art Media by Jean Davidson, through Feb 28. Free. Photographs by Linda Bock-Hinger. All March. Free. FAMILY PROGRAMS: No sign up needed Beach Party! Feb 6,10:30 am. Music, snacks, crafts, sand castle building. Bring a beach towel. Meet Michelangelo, A Miniature Therapy Horse: Feb. 27, 10:30am. NJ Makers Day, Celebrate & Share Maker Culture: March 19, 11am-4pm. Share enthusiasm for the culture of making & creating. Colorful Eggs! March 22, 3-4pm. Bring 6 hard-boiled eggs in their shells, & dress for mess! Dye supplied. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Tech Time: (Grades 3 & up) Feb. 7, 2-3 pm; Feb 18, 4-5pm. Children use LittleBits to learn technology & creative play. Glorious Flight: (Grades 1 & up) Feb. 14, 2-3 pm. Explore the pioneers of flight, learn & fly your own paper airplanes. Meet Dr. Andrea Mann, Dentist: (Ages 2½-5) Feb 19, 10:30am.February is Dental Health Month. Sunday Science with John Lyga: (Grades 2 & above with adult) 2pm, Feb. 21, “Get Shocked”- static electricity; March 20, Hands-on scientific experiments. Registration required. Nutritious Snacks: (Ages 2½ -5 with caregivers) Feb 26, 10:30am with dieti- cian Allison Napolitano. Art with Miss Amy: (Grades 1 & up) Feb. 28, 2-3pm. Boing! Boing! Bunny Time: (Ages 3-9) March 24, 10:30 am. Story time with a live bunny. No sign-up needed. T ween Twister: (Ages 8-11) March 23, 1 pm. No sign-up needed. Pre-Teen Community Service Opportunity: Feb. 11, 25, 6:30-7:30pm. Earn community service hours. No sign-up needed. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Community Service Opportunity: Feb, 4, 20, 3-4 pm. Earn communi- ty service hours. No sign-up needed. Makey Makey Piano: (Grades 7-12) March 6, 2pm. Create a piano for our Maker Day (March 19). No sign-up needed. Teen Tech Week Exploration: (Grades 7-12) March 7, 7pm & March 10, 3pm. Tech exploration & training for Maker Day (March 19) No sign-up needed. ADULT PROGRAMS: Registration requested unless otherwise noted. Bingo! (18 & over) Feb. 5, 6:30-9pm. Library’s Community Room. Admission $25 at the door. Pizza available for purchase at 6:30pm. Saturday Samplers-Book Discussion: 3:30pm, Feb. 6, In the Land of Invisible Women by Qanta A. Ahmed, MD; March 5, TBD. No sign-up needed. How to Build An Online Family Tree: Feb. 10, 7pm. Learn how to explore family history & build online family tree. Monthly Meditation: Feb. 12, 10am, With Mary Bodenstein & Jean Leigh. No sign-up needed. Saturday Crafters: Feb. 20, March 19, 3pm. Work on your own projects & get tips. No sign-up needed. Memoirs & Coffee-Book Discussion: 10:30am, Feb. 23, Mess by Barry Yourgrau; March 22, TBD! Fascia-What is That!?: Feb. 23, 7pm. Seminar about physics & mysteries of fascial system by Sarah Borda, licensed Myofascial Release Therapist. I Can & I Am-Believe in Yourself & Achieve Your Dreams: Feb. 24, March 30, 7 pm. Workshop to turn your negative self-talk into positive affirmations. Rain Gardens, Rain Barrels & More: Feb. 27, 2pm. Learn how to make your outdoors beautiful & eco-friendly. 2 part workshop, participants will build a demo rain garden in Bernardsville, April 2. Tea & Conversation with Maria Mazziotti Gillan: March 6, 2pm. The Aging Eye: March 17, 10am. Learn about macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma with Barbara Perina, M.D. CLARENCE DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY 2336 Lamington Road, Bedminster Township, 908-234-2325. For more pro- gram information & registration, visit front desk, call 908-234-2325 ext. 0, or email ref@dillonlibrary.org or visit www2.youseemore.com/clarencedillon Enroll ahead unless otherwise noted. $5 admission paid at door unless otherwise noted. Whither The Middle East? Feb. 7, 2pm. Expert assessment of its current turmoil & future prospects by Professor Chris Taylor, head of Drew’s Center on Religion, Culture &Conflict. Fred Miller Does Alan Jay Lerner: Feb. 21, 2pm. Piano playing, singing, & anecdoting. Movie Discussion 3:10 to Yuma: Feb. 9, 10-11am. DVDs available at front desk for pre-discussion viewing. Cooking Instruction: Feb. 10, 12pm. With Red Oak Grille master chef Oliver Filley. $10 admission. Bus Trip to NYC’s Museum Mile: Feb. 16, leave 9am, return 4:30pm. $20 pay on bus. Scrabble in the Café: March 3, 10, 17, 5pm. All levels. No sign up needed. Barbara Tomlinson on Gustav Klimt: March 6, 2pm. Cinema History-Film Noir: March 13, 2pm. With Chris Messineo. Movies of the 1940s. Movie Discussion Cold Mountain: March 8, 10-11am. DVDs available at front desk for pre-discussion viewing. Instagram Digital Photo Instruction: March 19, 10:30am, Noon. Bring your smartphones. $10 admission. Spring’s Coming-A Master Gardener’s Tips: March 31, 5 pm. In the Café; FREE. No sign up needed. ONGOING ADULT PROGRAMS: Yoga: Monday 9am, Wednesday 4:30pm, Thursday, 9am. $5 admission, pay at door. Intermediate Bridge: Monday, 11:30am. $10 admission, pay at door. Beginner Bridge: Monday, 1pm. $10 admission, pay at door. Free Drop-In Computer Help: Tuesdays 3-4pm. No enrollment. Knitting: Tuesday, Wednesday, 11am-Noon, In Café. With Eleanor Diemar. Free. Weekly Movie Screenings: Classic films every Tuesday, 6:45pm. Current films most Fridays, 1:30pm. CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: Story Times: (Preschool 3½-5 years) Mondays, 10:30am. (Nursery Time 18 mos - 2½ years) Tuesdays,10:30am. (Mother Tot 2½-3½years) Wednesdays, 10:30am. Call Mrs. Petersen at 908-234-2325, ext 107 or email: hpetersen@dillonlibrary.org Pastel Painting Lessons: (6 years+) Wednesdays 4-5pm, Children’s Library. Limit 15 participants. Free. Kangaroo Kidz Gymnastics: (Preschoolers) Tuesdays 11-11:45am, (5-7 years) Mondays 4-5pm, (7+ years) Mondays 5-6pm. Call or email Mrs. Petersen for registration. Special Performances: Periodic fun performers/entertainers. Big room next to Children’s Library. For details check our website or Children’s Library poster board. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex, School St., Peapack, 908-234-0598, www.sclsnj.org Program dates & times subject 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 February 15 for President’s Day. SYSTEM-WIDE SPECIAL EVENT - SCLSNJ’s Spelling Bee, Bee Spectacular: (Grades 3-8) March 4, 7-10pm, Montgomery High School, 1016 County Road 601, Skillman. County-wide Spelling Bee. All invited to attend. ALL AGES: Harry Potter Book Night: Feb. 4, 7-8pm. Games, Unplugged: Feb. 12, 10am-3pm, March 24, 1-3pm. Read Across America Day: March 2, 3-6pm Family Movie Night: Inside Out, March 22, 6:30-8:30pm. Paper Bead Creations: March 26, 10am-2pm Spring Oreo Pops: March 31, 6-7pm Seed Share: April 1, 4-9pm CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Storytime: (Ages 2.5-5) Feb. 8, 11, 29, March 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, April 4, 7, 25, 28, 10:30-11am. Rhyme Time: (Babies & Toddlers) Feb, 3, 10, March 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, April 6, 27, 10:30-11am. Stellaluma Movie & Craft: Feb. 5, 10:30-11am. Paws for Reading: (Ages 5 +) Feb. 20, April 16, 10-11am. Parachute Play! (Ages 2-5 years): March 11, 10:30-11am. Toddler Dance Party: April 8, 10:30-11:15am. Gardening Thyme: (Ages 4-12): April 19, 4-6pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Volunteering: Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 30, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 5-6pm. Mason Jars & Chocolate Gift-making: February 11, 6-8pm. Stained Glass Sun Catchers: March 19, 1-4pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Movie Showings: 1-3pm, Feb. 4, The Walk ; Feb. 18, The Intern ; March 3, The Suffragette ; March 17, Bridge of Spies. Adult Coloring: Feb. 8, 6:30-8:30pm. Book Discussions: 7:30-8:30pm, Feb 17, To Kill a Mockingbird & Go Set a Watchman ; March 16, The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street ; April 20, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History Parent/Teacher Workshop-Early Childhood Development: Feb 22, 7- 8:15pm. Berg, Babe, & Wright - The Rise of Women’s Professional Golf: March 7, 7-8:30pm. Stained Glass Sun Catchers: March 19, 1-4pm. Thursday Matinee Movie: March 31, April 14, 28, 1-3pm. Exploring the Night Sky: April 11, 7-8:30pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200. Horse Care Workshop 102 & 103 (Workshop 101 is prerequisite for workshop 102 & 103): Feb 6, 12, 26, March 4, 11. Horse nutrition & equine behavior. Workshop 102, 10 am-Noon & 103 from 1-3pm. “ I Love Horses” Valentine Trail Ride: Feb 14. Registration through Feb 11. Mini lesson with instruc- tor. $35 for county residents & $45 for non-residents. 256 S. Maple Av, Basking Ridge. Family Program Series - Romance & Flowers for your Valentine: Feb. 11, 2-3pm, Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Floral arrangement ideas with Shauna Moore. Registration required. For information call, 908-766-2489. Free. Spring Horseback Riding Lessons: (English Saddled Balanced Seat - all levels; juniors & adults). Mondays, March 28 for 10 consecutive weeks. Registration begins March 12, 8am. Lord Stirling Stables. For more informa- tion visit www.somersetcountyparks.org. Mamalia Exhibit: Feb. 13-March 13, (except President’s Day) 9am-5pm, Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Exhibits prepared by AP studio Art students of Ridge High School. Call 908- 766-2489 for information. Free. Maple Sugaring: (Family program) Feb 20-March 13, Saturdays 10am, 12noon, 2pm; Sundays 12noon, 2pm, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Bernards Township Community Art Show: March 19-April 24, (except Good Friday & Easter), 9am-5pm, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Free. Art & Photography Exhibit: Feb. 22-March 11, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Leonard J. Buck Garden Visitor Center, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, NJ 908-234-2677. Free. Volunteer Rose Pruning Event: March 19, 8am-noon. Donations suggest- ed. 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