The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition January February 2015

bernards-Ridge Community Calendar . February - March , www.theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 83 BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, BASKING RIDGE 32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Open Mon.-Thur. 9:30am-9pm, Fri. 9:30am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm. Telephone 908-204-3031, Fax 908-766-1580, 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. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Legos @ your Library: (4 years & up with adult) Sundays, February 22 & March 22, 2pm. No registration required. Junior Explorers: (4-6 years) March 2, 4:15pm. Stories & related activities on a fun science topic! Registration required. Baby Time: (Birth-15 months) Thursdays, February & March, 9:30am. Songs, rhymes & stories. No registration required. Nina’s Music “Sing, Sign & Dance”: (3 years & under with adult) March 12, 10am. Registration required. Book Buddies: (Grades 2 & 3) February 10 & March 10, 4pm. Discussion & related activities on chosen book. Registration required. After School Club: (Grades K, 1 & 2) February 18 & March 18, 4pm. Stories & related activity. Registration required. Paws for Reading: (6 years & up) February 21 & March 21, 2pm. Bring your favorite book to read for 10 minutes to a therapy dog from St. Hubert’s. Registration required. Tween Reads: (Grades 4-6) February 17 & March 17, 4pm. Tween book club. Registration required. Knit a Square Charity Program: (All ages) February 1-28, 1pm. For more information, check our website, www.BernardsLibrary.org. Knit a Square – Make a Difference Day: (All ages) February 7, 1pm. Join an afternoon of knitting & fellowship. Valentine Drop In Crafts: (All ages) February 14, 10:30am. Saturday Stories: (All ages) February 21, 28, March 7, 28, 10:30am. Story steps. No registration required. NJ Sled Dogs: (5 & up with adult) March 5, 4pm. Registration required. Spring Session - Early Literacy Story Times: March 17-May 8. Check www.BernardsLibrary.org for details and sign up instructions. Tween Fun: (Grades 4, 5 & 6) March 26, 7pm. Activity TBA. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Twilight Tales: February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 6:30pm. Meet on story steps. No registration required. “Wizards, Kings & Things” Magic Show: February 7, 10:30am. Snuggle Up with a Good Book closing event. No registration required. Board Game Fun: February 15 & March 15, 1:30pm. No registration required. Book Bingo: February 17, 2pm. No registration required. Throwback Thursday Story Time: February 19 & March 19, 6:30pm. Wear pajamas & bring a stuffed animal, if you like. No registration required. TEEN PROGRAMS: Anime Club: Wednesdays, February 4, March 4, 7pm. Teen Advisory Board: Wednesdays, February 11, March 11, 7pm. TAB can count for volunteer time. Practice ACT/SAT Combo Test: February 21, 9:30am- 2pm. Test is free & offered by Kaplan. Students will take a portion of both the SAT & ACT. Bring a calculator & lunch/snack. ADULT PROGRAMS: Evening Book Discussion: Tuesdays, February 3, 7:30pm, Just Kids by Patti Smith. March 3, Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. Knit & Crochet Circle: Tuesdays, February 3, 17, March 3, 17, 10am. Bring your current project. No registration required. Knit a Square - Make a Difference Day! February 7, 1-3pm. Bernards Township Library’s charity knitting initiative. Bring your Size 10 needles, some yarn & let's knit together to make a difference. Poetry Writing Group: February 3, 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 10, 17, 1pm. “Honest Look at Abe Lincoln” Photo lecture by Jim Del Guidice: February 12, 7pm. Registration requested. Adult Game Day: Fridays, February 13, March 13, 1-3pm. Bring board games or card games to play; friends, too! Drop in event. Seniors Get Wired: February 14, March 14, 10:30-noon. Bring your device or laptop get answers to all your tech questions. Daytime Book Discussion: Wednesdays, 10am, February 18, Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence. March 18, No Country by Kalyan Ray. Family History Interest Group: Tuesdays, February 24, March 24, 7pm. Anyone interested in family history, novices through experienced genealo- gists, is invited to join this ongoing group. Julia Says, ‘Bon Appetit!’: March 8, 2pm. One-woman show by talented performer Linda Kenyon on Julia Child. Registration requested. Mozart at the Movies with Catherine Sprague: March 12, 7pm. Registration requested. Poetry Writing Workshop Series with Dianne Feula: Tuesdays, March 24- May 12, 1pm. FREE. Registration requested. Leisure Learning: Mondays, March 23-May 11. 8 week continuing educa- tion for adult programming. Registration required. For more information, call 908-204-3031 ext. 116. Armchair Art Tour - Knight Life with Dr. Michael Norris: March 26, 7pm. Registration requested. Film Series with Dr. Kalyan Ray: 6 Thursdays, March 26-April 30, noon. 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. Children under age ten must be accompanied by an adult at all programs. Most children’s programs are drop-in, but advance sign-up is required for some. Advance registration requested for adult programs unless otherwise noted. Check library website, www.bernardsvillelibrary.org for more programs, especially during last week of March when Somerset Hills School district is on vacation or call library at 908-766-0118 to sign up. ART EXHIBITS: February: Shore/Lines-Recent paintings by Philip Kennedy-Grant. Opening reception: Sunday, February 8, 2-4pm. March: Photographs by students of Bernards High School. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 10, 6-8pm. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Origami with the Paper Kids: (Grades K-4) Thursday, February 5, 4:30 pm. No sign-up needed. Friday Fun!: (2½-5 years) Fridays, 10:30am. February 6, Food tips from nutritionist Kaitlyn McGowan, February 20, Parachute Play. February 27, What can you do with a box? No sign-up needed. Chocolate Valentine Treats: (Grades K & up) Friday, February 13, 2pm. Advance registration required. Chinese New Year Celebration: (Grades K & up) Thursday, February 19, 4:30pm. No sign-up needed. Open Chess: (Children) Wednesday, February 11, 4:30pm. No sign-up needed. Sunday Science: (Grades 2 & up with accompanying adult) Sunday, February 15, 2pm. Learn about static electricity from scientist John Lyga. Advance registration required. FAMILY PROGRAM Art a la Cart: Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm. February 3, Valentine cards, February 10, Popsicle stick craft. February 17, Make a collage. February 24, Exercise your creativity & imagination. No sign-up needed. “Take Your Child to the Library Day”: Saturday, February 7, 11am. Valentine crafts; snacks and coffee. No sign-up needed. Celebrate Author Simms Taback’s Birthday: Friday, February 13, 10:30am. No sign-up needed. Kids Can Cook: Saturday, February 21, 10:30am. Presented by nutritionist Kaitlyn McGowan. Advance registration required. Story Time & Family Treasure Hunt: Saturday, February 28, 10:30am. No sign-up needed. TEEN PROGRAMS: Teen Lock-In: (Grades 7-12) Friday, February 13, 6:30-9pm. Spooky Friday the 13th rolled into Valentine’s Day, complete with scavenger hunt, games, prizes, pizza & voodoo Valentine cookie decorating. No sign-up needed. ADULT PROGRAMS: Chess Lessons with Martin Sobin: Wednesdays, February 4, 18, 25. Beginners meet 4:30pm. Players with previous experience meet 5:30pm. Advance registration required. Introduction to T’ai Chi Chih: Tuesday, February 10, 7pm. Presented by Angela Calogero. Advance sign-up requested. Monthly Meditations: Fridays, February 13, March 13, 10am. Presented by Gail Mardfin. Come meditate in a “circle of consciousness.” No sign-up needed. Saturday Crafters: Saturday, February 21, March 21, 3pm. Work on your own projects, get tips & chat with the group. No sign-up needed. Live Your Most Fulfilling Life: Wednesday, February 25, 7pm. Presented by Professional Inspirer Andrea Mastrobattista. Advance sign-up requested. Disaster!: Saturday, February 28, 2pm Meet Alan A. Siegel, author of Disaster! Stories of Destruction and Death in 19th Century New Jersey. Books will be available for purchase & signing. Advance sign-up requested. Saturday Samplers: Saturdays, 3:30pm. Book discussion group led by Evelyn Fischel. February 7, The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler- Olsen. March 7, TBD. No sign-up needed. Sundays at Three - Free Concert: Sunday, February 22, 3pm, doors open 2:45pm. Richard Reiter Swing Band. Listen & dance to their exciting music. No sign-up needed. Maker Day: Saturday, March 21, Time TBD. Makers both artisan & techie will display & explain their work. Hands-on participation encouraged. No sign- up needed. Tea & Conversation with Idra Novey: Sunday, March 22, 2pm. Presented by Julie Maloney, Director of Women Reading Aloud. Advance sign-up requested. Memoirs & Coffee: Tuesdays, 10:30am. Led by Pat Kennedy-Grant. February 24, discussion of Red Love by Maxim Leo, March 24, TBD. No sign-up needed. Live Your Most Fulfilling Life: Wednesday, March 25, 7pm. Workshop led by Professional Inspirer Andrea Mastrobattista. Advance sign-up requested. Medicare Made Easy: Tuesday, March 24, 7pm. 90-minute seminar. Presented by Neil Berger, Human Resources professional & President of COBRAworks. Advance sign-up requested. PEAPACK-GLADSTONE LIBRARY 1 School Street, Peapack, 908-234-0598, somerset.lib.nj.us. Open Monday 9:30am-4:30pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am-9pm; Friday 10am-5pm; and Saturday, 10am-4pm . Registration required for most events unless otherwise noted. Please call or visit www.somerset.lib.nj.us/peapackgladstone.htm for upcoming programs. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Rhyme Time: (Babies & toddlers) Wednesdays, February 4, 11, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30am. Storytime: (Ages 2 ½-5) Thursdays & Fridays, February 5 &6, 12 &13, March 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27. Tail Waggin’ Tutors: (Ages 5+) Saturday, February 21, 10-11am. Practice reading aloud to canine companions. “I Survived” Book Trivia: (Ages 7+) Throughout February. Enter our histor- ical fiction trivia contest based on titles in the “I Survived” series. Drop by the library anytime to participate. Look for the display in the children’s area to enter! Be a Maker Day - Air Freshening Scent Jars: (All ages) Saturday, March 21, 12 noon-3pm. All ages welcome while supplies last. ADULT PROGRAMS: NOTE: All programs will be held in Conference Room #1 unless otherwise noted. Additional programs to be announced. “Your History, Your Library.” Visit online calendar at http://somerset.evanced.info/signup/ EventCalendar.aspx?lib=1005 for additional programs offered by Somerset County Library System & to register. Movie Showing: Thursdays, 1pm, February 5, The Judge; February 19, Life Itself; March 5, March 19, TBA. Uncovering History with Facts on File, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and History Reference Center: Monday, February 9, 10:30-11:30am, Wednesday, February 25,7:30-8:30pm. Book and a Movie Series: Gone Girl, Wednesdays, February 11, 6:15- 8:45pm; Title TBA, March 25, 6:30-8:30pm. Bring your dinner & enjoy it dur- ing the movie! George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution Book Discussion: Tuesday, February 17, 7:30-8:30pm. “Be a Maker @SCLSNJ:” Visit the SCLSNJ calendar http://somerset. evanced.info/signup/EventCalendar.aspx?lib=1005 for additional programs offered by the Somerset County Library System & to register. Flipster Demonstration: Wednesday, March 4, 7:30-8:30pm, Monday, March 9, 11:30am-12:30pm. The Ship of Brides Book Discussion: Wednesday, March 18, 7:30-8:30pm. 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 meets every Wednesday, 9:30am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center, off Old York Road, Bridgewater. Coffee, tea, & treats will be provided. For information call 908-722-1200, ext. 226. FREE. Nature Through a Child’s Eye: (K-Grade 6) Annual children’s environmental art exhibit, Environmental Education Center, through Sunday, February 8, 9am-4:30pm, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. FREE & open to public. Horse Care Workshop 101: Participants learn proper way to groom, tack up a horse. Workshops offered 5 consecutive Saturdays, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, 1-3pm. Winter Yoga: Classic Hatha Yoga - low-impact program to introduce adults to the healthful benefits of Yoga & improve on existing skills. Park Commission Headquarters, North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. 10-week evening program, Wednesdays. Beginner class: 5:30- 6:30pm. $80. Experienced class: 7-8:30pm. $100.00. Maple Sugaring: (Children & adults) 90-minute program. The ”Sugar Shack” is 1/2 mile walk through forest from Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. Free public programs take place at sugar shack, Saturdays & Sundays, February 7-March 15, 10am, Saturdays, 12 Noon & 2pm, Sundays, 12 Noon & 2pm. Horse Care Workshop 102 & 103: (Prerequisites: Completion of Workshop 101 for Workshop 102 & Workshop 102 for Workshop 103). These workshops may be taken concurrently. 102 students will explore more advanced topics such as nutrition, clipping, bandaging & basic conformation. 103 students will further develop management skills & increase knowledge of equine behavior. Workshops offered on 5 consecutive Saturdays; Workshop 102, 10am-12 Noon & Workshop 103, 1-3pm beginning Saturday, February 7, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. $55, Somerset County res- idents, $92.50, non-residents. Registrations accepted until first day of class, space permitting. Workshops do not include riding. “I Love Horses” Valentine Trail Ride: Western style Introductory horseback ride along 18 miles of trails. Sunday, February 8, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Registration available at Stable office through February 7. $35 for Somerset County residents, $45 for non-residents. Art & Photography Exhibit: Monday, February 23-Friday, March 13, Leonard. J. Buck Garden Visitor Center, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, 10am- 4pm only. 908-234-2677. Showcasing the four seasons at Leonard J. Buck Garden, photographs, paintings & drawings of Buck Garden. Free to Public. Rose Pruning Workshop: Saturday, March 14, 9-11am (rain date March 21), Rose Garden, Colonial Park, Parking Lot A. Bring your leather gloves & prun- ing equipment, & dress warmly. $12 per person (limit 30 people). Call 732- 873-2459, ext. 21 to register. Pruning Fundamentals: Wednesday, March 25, 9-11am, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. $12 per person. Pre-registration required - call 908-234-2677. Spring Horseback Riding Lessons: (Beginner through advanced jumping levels for juniors & adults) English Saddle Balanced Seat riding lessons. Trail, specialty, flat (non-jumping) classes also offered. Lessons begin Monday, March 30, 1 hour per week for 10 consecutive weeks. Online & walk-in registrations will be accepted on first come, first served basis begin- ning Saturday, March 14, 8am. For more information, visit the Somerset County website at www.somersetcountyparks.org. 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