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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (CONTINUED) CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Junior Explorers: (Ages 4-6) Mondays, April 3, May 1, 4:15pm. Stories & a fun sci- ence activity. Baby Time: (Birth-15mos) Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 9:30am. Creature Comfort Read to the Dogs: (Ages 6 & up) Saturdays, April 8, May 13, 2pm. Registration required. Library Outreach - Shake, Rattle, & Read: (Ages 3 & up with caregivers) Mon- day, April 10, 11am, The Hills Hansom Road Clubhouse. 3rd Grade Reading Adventures: Tuesdays, April 11, May 9, 4pm. Book Buddies: (Grades K-2) Wednesdays, April 19, May 17, 4pm. Stories & a STEAM activity. Wild World of Weather: (Ages 5 & Up) Tuesday, April 25; 10:30am. Registration requested. Legos at the Library: Sundays, April 30, May 28, 2pm. Drop in Storytime: (Ages 3 & up) Wednesday, May 24,1:30pm. Drop in Rhyme Time: (Ages 3 & under) Friday, May 26,10am. TWEEN PROGRAMS: Tweens Fun: (Grades 4, 5 & 6) Thursdays, April 27, May 25, 7pm. TEEN PROGRAMS: Anime Club: Wednesdays, April 5 & May 3, 7pm. Discuss the latest manga titles, watch anime episode, enter contests and share artwork! Teen Advisory Board: Wednesday, April 12, May 10, 7pm. Bring your ideas, books. Refreshments served. TAB can count for volunteer time. ADULT PROGRAMS: Monday Spring Concert Series: Mondays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 1pm, Westminster Hall, Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church. Free. No registration necessary. Knit & Crochet Circle: Tuesdays, April 4, 18, May 2, 16, 10am. Bring your current project. Poetry Writing Series with Dianne Feula: Tuesdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 19, 1pm. Registration requested. Evening Book Discussion: Tuesday, April 4, Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Ren- aissance Genius Reinvented Architecture by Ross King. Tuesday, May 2, Ore- gon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck, 7:30pm. The Glory Days of Baseball…and Old Ballparks presentation with Dr. James P. Kane: Thursday, April 6, 7pm. Registration requested. Serious Fun Tech Classes - Travel Organization: Thursday, April 6, 7pm. Learn to use your devices, tips, tricks, & apps. Registration requested. Friday Art Series with Barbara Tomlinson: April 7, 21, 28, 10:30am. Mail check for $25 (Bernards Twsp Resident) or $50 (non-resident) made out to Friends of the Bernards Township Library, c/o Maureen Norton, 32 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge, 07920. Registration required. Mental Health Resource Day: Wednesday, April 12,7pm. Registration requested. Indonesia with Adventure Photographer, Alan Levin: Tuesday, April 18, 7pm. Photo lecture. Registration requested. Serious Fun Tech Classes – What’s for Dinner? What’s App with That?: Tues- day, April 18, 7pm. Registration requested. Daytime Book Discussion: Wednesdays, April 19, Light in August by William Faulkner. May 17, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, 10am. Friday Night at the Opera: Fridays, April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 7:30pm. $5 at the door for each event. Nash East “Kings & Queens of Country:” Sunday, April 23,2pm. Live musical concert. Registration requested. Family History Interest Group (FHIG): Tuesdays, April, 25, May 23; 6:30pm. No prior experience tracing genealogical roots necessary. Comics as Propaganda - Exploring World War II Era: Thursday, April 27, 7pm. Serious Fun Tech Classes - Organizing Your Digital Photos: Monday, May 1, 7pm. Yellowstone/Grand Tetons: Tuesday, May 2, 7pm. Becky & Phil Witt, nature pho- tographers and Associate Naturalists at the NJ Audubon, Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary Love Letters from Jersey: Sunday, May 7, 2pm. Live musical concert. Newport, Rhode Island - A City Built to Entertain, Educate, and Inspire: Tues- day, May 9, 6pm. Presented by travel expert David E. Kriso. Spring into Meditation: Thursday, May 11, 7pm. Presenter, Jim Rose, M Ed., Rut- gers University. Learn benefits & techniques. Meet Benjamin Franklin - An Armchair Art Tour: Monday, May 15, 7pm. Presen- ter: Dr. Michael Norris. John F. Kennedy - Camelot Revisited: Thursday, May 18, 7pm. Presenter: Richard Rosenthal. Find Colleges That Fit You: Sunday, May 21, 2pm. New Jersey State Parks with author, photographer, Kevin Woyce: Monday, May 22, 7pm. Serious Fun Tech Classes - Keep in Touch with Video Chat: Wednesday, May 24, 10:30am. 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 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. APRIL ART EXHIBITION: Ken Ahlering Traditional Fine Art. On view April 1-28. Opening Reception, Sunday, April 2, 2-4pm. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Drop-In Craft - Make a Funny Face: Saturday, April 1, 2-4 pm. Drop in for some April Fools’ Day silliness. Egg-Dyeing Egg-stravaganza: Monday, April 10, 3-4pm. Bring six white hard- boiled eggs in their shells. Other supplies provided. Movie Screening - Moana: Tuesday, April 11, 3pm. Caregivers must accompany children under the age of ten. Decorate a Flower Pot: Thursday, April 13, 2pm. Supplies provided. Registration required. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Make and Take Cake Pops: (KG & up) Tuesday, April 4, 4:30-5pm. Registration required. Book Bingo: (Ages 3 & up) Wednesday, April 12, 11:30am. Nutritional Seasonal Snacks: (Ages 2½-5years & their caregivers) Friday, April 21, 10:30am. Sunday Science with John Lyga: (Grades 2 & up) Sunday, April 23, 2pm. Hands- on science program. Registration required. PRE-TEEN & TEEN PROGRAMS: Pre-Teen Community Service: (Grades 4-6) Thursday, April 20, 6:30-7:30pm. Teen Community Service: (Grades 7-12) Tuesday, April 18, Saturday, April 29, 3-4pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Saturday Samplers: April 1, 3:30pm. Short Stories: The Shell Collector (2003) by Anthony Doerr. May 6, title TBD! A book group led by Evelyn Fischel. Monthly Meditations: Thursday, April 13, 10am. Led by Mary Bodenstein and Jean Leigh. Travel Organization: Thursday, April 6, 7pm & Friday, April 21, 10:30am. Learn travel organization tips and tricks. Presented by Karen Andriolo. Registration required at seriousfun2017.wixsite.com/libraries Poetry Reading for National Poetry Month: Saturday, April 22, 2pm. Featured poets will read their poems. Open mic for local poets to share their work. Light refreshments served. Saturday Crafters: April 22, May 20, 3pm. Work on your own projects & get tips. Memoirs & Coffee: Lab Girl (2016) by Hope Jahren, Tuesday, April 25, 10:30am. Tuesday, May 23, Title TBD, Led by Manager Pat Kennedy-Grant. What’s For Dinner? What’s App with That: Tuesday, April 18, 10:30am & Tues- day, April 25, 7pm. Presented by Pat Kennedy-Grant. Registration required at seriousfun2017.wixsite.com/libraries. Make YOUR Difference: Wednesdays, April 26, May 31, 7pm. Professional Inspirer Andrea Mastrobattista will help you uncover your talents. Registration requested . Readings by Local Self-Published Authors: Saturday, April 29, 2pm. Books available for purchase. Sundays at Three - Free Concert: Sunday, April 30, 3pm. Trumpeter TH Kieren and the Jefferson Jazz ensemble will perform a selection of jazz from the 1940s to the 1970s. MAY ART EXHIBITION: Paintings by members of the Milburn Short-Hills Art Cen- ter. On view, May 1-30. Opening Reception, Sunday, May 7, 2-4pm. Keep in Touch with Video Chat: Tuesday, May 9, 7pm & May 24, 10:30am. Con- nect through Skype, Google Hangouts etc. Presented by Sarah Gillis. Registra- tion required at seriousfun2017.wixsite.com/libraries. 50 Book Challenge: Saturday, May 13, 10:30am. Read 50 books in 52 weeks. Organizing Your Digital Photos: Monday, May 1, 7 pm & Friday, May 19, 10:30 am. Presented by Dana Skwirut. Registration required at seriousfun2017.wixsite. com/libraries. 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, Wednesdays, 4:30pm, Thursdays, 9 am. $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. Guided Meditation & Mindfulness: Thursdays, 6pm. ONGOING ONCE-A-MONTH PROGRAMS: Book Talk-Noon in the Café: Tuesdays, April 12, May 10. Artist Exhibition - Artwork By Linda Schwartz: May 2-May 29. Music at Noon in the Café Spinning CD’s and Anecdotes: Wednesdays, April 12, May 10. “The Art Scene” Noon in the Café: Thursdays, April 20, May 18. Busing to some of the exhibitions will be arranged. Useful Know-How: Fridays, April 7, May 5, 10:30-11:30am. Check website or the library front desk for a topics. Sunday Lecturers and Concerts: $5 admission unless specified differently. Pay at door. Please enroll ahead. Middle East Update: By Chris Taylor, Sunday, April 2, 2pm. Julia Child - In Person: Sunday, April 30, 2pm. Museum Bus Trips: $20, must enroll ahead. Princeton: Tuesday, April 11. Leave 10am, back 3:30pm. Whitney Museum/High Line: Monday, May 8. Leave 9am, back 4:30pm. Bus Trip to NYC’s Museum Mile: Monday, May 8, leave 9am, back 4:30pm. Artistic Drawing Instruction: Wednesdays, April 5, 19, 1-2pm. Taught by noted artist John Darvie. $10/class, pay at door. Enroll ahead, limited to 15 adults. All supplies provided. Medicare and Social Security: Medicare, Wednesday, April 19, Social Security, April 26, 6:30pm. Drop by program. Book Discussion: Tuesday, April 25, 10-11am, Stoner by John Williams. Our National Parks: Thursday, May 4, 6:30-7:30pm. 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 on Sunday, April 16 for Easter; Sunday, May 14 for Mother’s Day; Tuesday, May 23 for Staff Develop- ment; Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Family Movie Night - The Great Gilly Hopkins: Tuesday, April 11, 6:30-8:30pm. After-School Star Wars Bingo: Thursday, May 4, 4:30-5:15pm. Central Jersey Symphony Orchestra @ Peapack Reformed Church: Saturday, May 13, 1-3pm, Peapack Reformed Church. CHILDREN & TEEN PROGRAMS: Storytime: (2½-5 years) Mondays, April 3, 10, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2-2:30pm & Thurs- days, April 6, 13, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30-11am. Lego Club: (Grades K-5) Tuesday, April 4, 4:30-5:30pm. Rhyme Time: (Babies & Toddlers) Wednesday, April 5, 12, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30-11am. Teen Volunteering: Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 5-6pm. Toddler Dance Party: (All Welcome) Friday, April 7, 10:30-11am. Paws for Reading: (4+ years) Saturday, April 15, May 20, 10-11am. STEM Saturday: (5+ years): April 29, 1-4pm. No registration required. ADULT PROGRAMS: Creative Gardening: Wednesday, April 5, 6:30-8pm. Thursday Matinee Movie: Thursdays, April 13, Sully, 1-4pm & April 27, 1-3pm, The Age of Adaline. Book Discussion: Wednesday, April 19, 7:30-9pm, Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. Home Decorating Inspiration for Spring and Summer: Wednesday, May 3, 6:30- 8 pm. 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. Bernards Township Community Art Show: Through Sunday, April 23, 9am-5pm. Spring Horseback Riding Lessons: Monday, March 27- May 29. English saddle Balanced Seat riding lessons for beginner through advanced levels for juniors & adults. Please call 908-766-5955 for more information. Woodland Walks at Leonard J. Buck Garden: Sundays, April 2, 9, 23, 30 & May 7, 14, 21, 2pm, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. $7/person. Pollinators in Peril - Natives to the Rescue: Saturday, April 1, 2-3pm, Environ- mental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge. $7/person and $6/senior. Register online. Horse Care Workshop 101: Saturdays, April 1-29, 1-3pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. $60 for Somerset County residents & $90 for non-residents. Spring Nature Ride: Sunday, April 2, 7am, Lord Stirling Stable. Pre-Registration required. Spring Yoga-Classic Hatha Yoga: Wednesdays, April 5-June 7. Beginner class, 5:30-6:30 pm, $80. Experienced class 7-8:30pm, $100. Park Commission Head- quarters, North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater. 5th Annual Sourlands Smackdown: Saturday, April 8, 9am, Sourland Mountain Pre- serve. Outdoor bouldering competition. Call 908 231-0802, ext. 22 for information. Spring Plant Sale and Earth Day Celebration: Saturday & Sunday, April 22, 23, 12- 5pm, Leonard J. Buck Garden. FREE. For more info, call Buck Garden, 908-234-2677. A Closer Look: Patterns in Nature and the Microcosmic World - Ridge High School Ceramics Students’ Exhibition, Saturday, April 29 -Sunday, May 28, 9am- 5pm, Environmental Education Center. Project E.A.R.T.H - Swamp Search: Sunday, April 30, 12- 3:45 pm, the Environ- mental Education Center. FREE. Garden Photography Workshop - Flower & Landscape: Tuesday, May 2, 9- 11:30am, Leonard J. Buck Garden, $35/person. Pre-registration required call, 908- 234-2677. Horse Care Workshop 102: Horse Care Workshop 101, prerequisite , Saturday, May 6-June 3,10 am-12noon,Lord Stirling Stable. $60 for Somerset County resi- dents & $90 for non-residents. Horse Care Workshop 103: Horse Care Workshop 102 , a co- or prerequisite, Satur- day, May 6-June 3, 1-3pm.$60 for Somerset County residents & $90 for non-residents. Family Fun Day at Lord Stirling Stable: Sunday, May 7, 10am-12noon and 1- 3pm, Lord Stirling Stable.For more info, please call 908-766-5955. Masters May Day Mini Golf Tournament: Monday, May 8, 11-3pm, Colonial Park Putting Course. Competition open to mini-golfers age 55 and older. Pre-registra- tion required by calling 908-722-1200, ext. 226. $10, includes a box lunch. “Flower Buds - Let’s Get Growing” Children’s Garden Workshop: Saturday, May 13, 10am-12pm.Rain date: May 20.Participants meet at the entrance for Park- ing Lot C. $15/child, age 5 to 8 (limit 10 children accompanied by an adult). Pre- registration required. Call, 732 873-2459 ext. 21 or register online. Mother’s Day Trail Ride: Sunday, May 14, Lord Stirling Stable. Registration required. Forms and info at www.flss.org. Creating a Butterfly Garden: Tuesday, May 23, 10-11:30am, Leonard J. Buck Gar- den. $15/ person. Pre-registration required. Call, 908-234-2677, ext. 21. Little Wigglers – How to Make Your Own Compost Bin: Saturday, May 27, 10am- 12pm, Colonial Park Gardens Stone Cottage (across from the Rose Garden), Park- ing Lot A. $18/ child, ages 5-12 (limit 10 children accompanied by an adult). Pre- registration required. Call, 732 873-2459 ext. 21 or register online. 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