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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 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, e-mail Rlufkin@ bernards.org. For further information on all programs & to register, please visit our website at www.bernardslibrary.org or call 908-204-3038. FAMILY PROGRAMS: No registration required. Saturday Stories: February 4, 18, 25, March 4, 25, 10:30am. Meet on story steps. Twilight Tales: Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:30pm. Saturday Drop in Craft: February 11, March 18, 10:30am. All materials provided. Book Bingo: Tuesday, February 21, 3pm. Game On: Sunday, March 19, 1pm. Drop in board game event. Touch the Music’s Tubby the Tuba: Sunday, March 5, 2pm. Hands-on music program. All About Owls: (Ages 5 & up with caregiver) Saturday, March 11, 10:30am. St. Patrick’s Day Storytime: Thursday, March 16, 6:30pm. Makers Day: Saturday, March 18, 10am-5pm. Knit a Square: (All ages) February 1-28. A humanitarian program benefitting orphans in South Africa. For more information, visit www.BernardsLibrary.org Knit a Square- Make a Difference Day (All ages): Sunday, February 5, 1pm. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: No registration required unless otherwise noted. Baby Time: (Ages birth-15 months): Thursdays in February & March, 9:30am. Junior Explorers: (Ages 4-6) Mondays, February 6, March 6, 4:15pm. Stories & related science activities. Registration required. 3rd Grade Reading Adventures: (3rd graders only) Tuesdays, February 14, March 14, 4pm. Copies available at the Children’s Desk. Registration requested. Happy Teeth Storytime: (Ages 3-6 with an adult) Monday, February 13, 11am. Reg- istration required. Book Buddies: (Grades K-2) Wednesdays, February 15 & March 15, 4pm. Delight- ful stories and a STEAM activity. Registration required. Shake, Rattle and Read: Friday, March 10, 10am. (Ages 5 & under with caregiver). Registration requested. Spring Session - Early Literacy Storytimes: March 14-May 12. Check www.BernardsLibrary.org for details. Legos @ the Library: (Ages 4 & up with adult) Sundays, February 26 & March 26, 2pm. Creature Comfort/Read to the Dogs: (Ages 6 & up) Saturday, March 11, 2pm. Bring your favorite book to read for 10 minutes to a therapy dog. Registration requested. TWEEN PROGRAMS: Log Cabin Challenge: (Grades 4-6) Thursdays, February 16, 7pm. Build log cab- ins in honor of President Lincoln. Registration requested. Tweens Fun: (Grades 4-6) March 29, 7pm. Young Rembrandts Drawing Workshop. TEEN PROGRAMS: Anime Club: Wednesday, February 1, March 1, 7pm. ACT Practice Test: Saturday, February 4, 10am. Teen Advisory Board: Wednesdays, February 8, March 8, 7pm. TAB can count for volunteer time. Teen Tech Week: March 5-11, 7pm. Check website for activity details. ADULT PROGRAMS: Knit & Crochet Circle: Tuesdays, February 7, 21, March 7, 21, 10am. Bring your current project. Evening Book Discussion: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tues- day, February 7 and Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, March 7, 7:30pm. Love Letters from Jersey: Sunday, February 12,2pm. Live Music. Registration requested. Impressionism in America – An Armchair Art Tour: Thursday, February 16, 7pm. Registration requested. Remember the Alamo: Thursday, February 23, 7pm. Registration requested. Daytime Book Discussion: Wednesday, February 15, The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. Wednesday, March 15, George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger, 10am. Family History Interest Group (FHIG): Tuesdays, February 28, March 28, 6:30pm. No prior experience in tracing genealogical roots is necessary. Big Screen Thursdays: Every Thursday in March, 12noon. Romance of the Revolution - Alexander Hamilton & Elizabeth Schuyler: Mon- day, March 6, 7pm. Registration requested. Sounds of Ireland with Ian Gallagher: Sunday, March 12, 2pm. Live concert. Wear your green and enjoy Celtic music. Registration requested. The Theologies of Bruce Springsteen: Thursday, March 16, 6:30pm. Presenter: Dr. Azzan Yadin-Israel, Rutgers University. Registration requested. Monday Spring Concert Series: Monday, March 20, 27, 1pm. Westminster Hall, Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church. Poetry Writing Series with Dianne Feula: Tuesdays, March 21-May 9, 1pm. Reg- istration requested. Four Amazing Justices: Wednesday, March 22, 7pm. An in-depth look at the amaz- ing women who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court. Registration requested. Backyard Birds: Thursday, March 30, 7pm. An Environmental Education Center outreach program. Registration requested. 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. Chil- dren under 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all programs. 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. February Art Exhibition - Welcome Neighbor - Sharing Cultural Art Traditions II: On view, February 27. Pre-Teen Community Service: (Grades 4-6) Thursdays, February 2, 16, 6:30- 7:30pm. Teen Community Service: (Grades 7-12) Saturday, February 4, Thursday, February 23, 3-4pm. Saturday Samplers: February 4, Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894 by Daniel James Brown. March 4, The Red Thread by Ann Hood, 3:30 pm. Led by Evelyn Fischel. Costume Jewelry - A Cultural Stroll through the Decades: Wednesday, February 8, 7:30 pm. Audience members may bring one piece of jewelry for identification & discussion. Advance sign-up requested. Monthly Meditations: Friday, February 10, 10am. Led by Mary Bodenstein and Jean Leigh. Nutritional Seasonal Snacks: (2½-5 years) Friday, February 10, 10:30 am. Local dietician Allie Sanderson will teach caregivers & children to prepare healthy snacks. Bounce with Books: Saturday, February 11, 10am-4pm. Bouncy scavenger hunt (Adults can bounce too!) Living as a Woman in the Muslim World: Wednesday, February 15, 7:30pm. Dr. Gillian Hettinger offers a first-hand account of the experience of living as a woman in Saudi Arabia in the early 1990s. Advance sign-up requested. Gentle Chair Yoga: Thursdays, February 16-March 23 (no class 3/16), 10:30am. $35 for six sessions. Register through Bernardsville Recreation’s Community Pass portal: https://register.communitypass.net/bernardsville Saturday Crafters: February 18, March 25, 3pm. Work on your own projects. Sunday Science with John Lyga: (Grades 2 & up with an adult) Sunday, February 19, 2 pm. Advance registration required. Make YOUR Difference: Wednesdays, February 22, March 29, 7pm. Professional Inspirer Andrea Mastrobattista will help you uncover your talents. Advance sign-up requested. Dino Dig and Stories: (2½-5 years) Thursday, February 23, 10:30am. Block Printing Workshops: (Grades 1 &up) Sunday, February 26, 1:30pm, children and 3:30pm, adults and teens. Advance registration required. Memoirs & Coffee: Tuesday, February 28, 10:30am, Her by Christa Parravani. Tuesday, March 28, 10:30am. Title TBA. Book discussion group led by Pat Kennedy- Grant. Weight Loss Through Hypnosis: Tuesday, February 28, 7pm. Hypnotherapist & author Kathy Lindert speaks about getting rid of unwanted weight using hypnosis. Books available for purchase. Advance sign-up requested. March Art Exhibition - Inspirations from the Natural World: By Lisa Madson. On view, March 1-27. Opening reception, Sunday, March 5, 2-4 pm. Turner and the Sea: Wednesday, March 8, (snow date March 22) 7:30pm. Slide lecture on the English artist J.M.W. Tuner, the 19th century English Romantic land- scape painter. Advance sign-up requested. There’s (another) app for that? Making LinkedIn Mobile Work for You: Wednes- day, March 15, 7pm. Advance sign-up required. Organize Your Life With your Smart Phone: Friday, March 24, 10:30am. Bring your iPhone or Android. Advance sign-up required. Bingo: Friday, March 24, 6:30-9pm. Play 15 games for cash and special prizes val- ued from $10 to $100. Admission, $25 at the door. Pizza available for purchase. Makers Day: (All Ages) Saturday, March 25, 11am-4pm. Techie and craft activities. Tea & Conversation: Sunday, March 26, 3:30-4:30pm. Julie Maloney, conducts a personal interview with a stand-out local author. Advance sign-up requested. Pre-School Fair: Tuesday, March 28, 4- pm. 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@dillonlibrary.org or visit www2.youseemore.com/clarencedillon Enroll ahead unless otherwise noted. $5 admission paid at door unless otherwise noted. ONGOING WEEKDAY PROGRAMS: Free Except Yoga & Bridge. No sign-up needed. Yoga: Mondays, 9am. $5 admission. Intermediate Bridge: Mondays, 11:30am. $10 admission. Knitting in the Café: Tuesdays, 11-12. Drop-In Computer Help: Tuesdays, 3-4pm. Classic Movie Screening: Tuesdays, 6:45pm. Fitness Walk: Wednesdays, 2pm, at the Far Hills Fairground or Natirar. Meet at the Fairground, rain or shine. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 5. Yoga: Wednesdays, 4:30pm. $5 admission. Yoga: Thursdays, 9am. $5 admission. Guided Meditation & Mindfulness: Thursdays, 6pm. ONGOING ONCE-A-MONTH PROGRAMS: Book Talk - Noon in the Café: Tuesdays, Feb 8, April 12, May 10. Music at Noon in the Café Spinning CD’s and Anecdotes: Wednesdays, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10. “The Art Scene” Noon in the Café: Thursdays, Feb 19, Mar 16, April 20, May 18. Busing to some of the exhibitions will be arranged. Useful Know-How: Fridays, Feb 3, Mar 3, April 7, May 5, 10:30-11:30am. Check website or the library front desk for a schedule of topics. Sunday Lecturers and Concerts: $5 admission unless specified differently. Pay at door. Please enroll ahead. Mozart Lecture-Concert: Sunday, Feb 5, 2pm. Free. Barbara Tomlinson on Andy Warhol: Sunday, February, 12, 2pm. Grand Opera Arias Live Performance by Operatic Soprano Claire Stadtmueller: Sunday, March 5, 2pm. Saga of Paul Revere’s Grandson – Bill Chemerka: Sunday, March 19, 2pm. Bill Chemerka recounts the Gothic Saga of Revere’s Morristown Grandson General Joseph Warren Revere. Book Discussion - Far From The Madding Crowd: by Thomas Hardy, Tuesday, February 7, 10-11am. Free. Cooking Instruction: Wednesday, February 8, noon by Red Oak Grille Master Chef Oliver Filley. $10 admission, pay at door. Bus Trip to NYC’s “Museum Mile”: Tuesday, March 21, leave 9am - back 4:30pm. $20; pay at bus. Please enroll ahead. Spring’s Coming - A Master Gardener’s Tips: Thursday, March 30, 5pm. 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: SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough & Warren Township Library branches will be open 9:30am-5 pm, February 20 for Presidents’ Day; all other SCLSNJ library branches will be closed. Schedule Announcement: In 2017, SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater, Hillsborough, & Warren Twp. Library branches will be open Sundays, 1-5 pm except for Janu- ary 1, April 16, May 14, May 28, June 18, September 3. ALL AGES: Maker Afternoon: Wednesday, March 15, 1-4pm. Games - Unplugged: Tuesday, March 21, 4:30-5:30pm. Maker’s Day - Make Your Own LED Pop Up Card: Saturday, March 25, 1-3pm. CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAMS: Rhyme Time: (Babies & Toddlers) Wednesdays, February 1, 8, & 15, March 8, 15, 22, & 29, 10:30-11am. Storytime: (2.5-5 years) Thursdays, February, 2, 9, 16, March 9, 16, 23, & 30, 10:30- 11am & Mondays, February 6, 13, March 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2-2:30pm. Meet Harry Potter’s Creatures, Presented by Unique Creatures: Thursday, Feb- ruary 2, 6:30-7:30pm. STEM Saturday: (5+ years) Saturday, February 4, 1-4pm. Parachute Play: (2-5 years) Fridays, February 10, March 17, 10:30-11 am. Family Movie Matinee - Secret Life of Pets: Friday, February 17, 2-4pm. Paws for Reading: Saturdays, February 18, March 18, 10-11 am. Lego Club: (Grades K-5) Tuesday, March 7, 4:30-5:30pm. Little Builders: (1-5 years): Friday, March 31, 10:30-11am. ADULT PROGRAMS: Blind Date with a Book: (Teens & adults) February 1-28. Thursday Matinee Movie: The Age of Adaline, Thursday, February 16, 1-3:30pm & The Great Gilly Hopkins, Thursday, February 23, 1-4pm. Spring Into Healthy Eating: Wednesday, March 22, 6:30-8pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200. Duke Island Walkers : Weekly walking group. Wednes- days, 9:30 am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. For info, call 908-722-1200, ext. 226. FREE. Duke Island Walkers - Weekly Walking Group: Wednes- days, 9:30am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. For info, call 908- 722-1200, ext. 226. FREE. Classic Hatha Yoga: Wednesdays, through March 15, beginner session 5:30-6:30pm & advanced session 7pm-8:30pm at Park Com- mission Headquarters, North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. $80 for beginners & $100 for advanced. Wear comfortable clothing & bring a Yoga mat. Mats available for purchase for $25. Preregistration required. For more infor- mation, call 908-722-1200, ext. 226. R E CR E A T I ON L I BRAR I E S “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online