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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 LONG HILL TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 917 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933. 908-647-2088 www.longhilllibrary.org All events free, open to the public & require registration unless otherwise noted. WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908-754- 5554, www.sclsnj.org All programs FREE. Regis- tration required for ALL programs (unless other- wise noted). Program dates and times subject to change. For complete program information go to library website: www.sclsnj.org/warren.htm or call library to sign up. NOTE: Hillsborough & Warren Township Library branches will be open 9:30am-5pm on February 20 for Presidents’ Day; all other branches will be closed. SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT: In 2017, Bridgewater, Hillsborough & Warren Twp. Library branches will be open Sundays, 1-5pm except for January 1, April 16, May 14, May 28, June 18, September 3. ALL AGES: No registration required. Winter Festival: Saturday, February 11, 11am-3pm. (Snow Date: Feb- ruary 25) Family Game Days: February 17, 18, 20 during Library operating hours. Family Makers Fair Fun: Saturday, March 25, 11am-2pm. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Toddler Storytime: (2-3.5 years) Wednesdays & Thursdays, February 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, & 23, March 1 & 2, 10-10:30am. Yoga with Miss Lauren: (4-6 years) Sunday, February 1, 4-4:45 & 5-5:45pm. Preschool Storytime: (3.5-5 years) Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, & March 2, 11-11:40am. Baby Time: (Pre-walkers) Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 9:45- 10:10am. Rhyme Time: (Walkers-30 months) Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 10:30-10:55am. A King’s Castle - A Chess Club for Kids! (Grades 1+) Thursdays, February 9, March 2 & 9, 7-8pm. Lego Mania: (4+ years) Tuesday & Wednesday, February 14 & March 15, 4:30-5:30pm. STEM Saturday: (4+ years) February 18, March 4, noon-4pm. No reg- istration required. Let’s Cook! (Grades 3-5) Best Oatmeal/Chocolate Chip Cookies, Tuesday, February 21, 4:30-5:15pm. Let’s Cook a Little! (Grades 1-2) More S’mores, Wednesday, February 22 & The Grey Stuff, Tuesday, March 21, 4:30-5:15pm. Kids’ MusicRound: (Birth-4 years) Monday, February 27 & Tuesday, March 28, 10-10:45am & 11-11:45am. The “M” in STEM - Tangram Fun: (4+ years): Tuesday, February 28, 4:30-5:15pm. Yoga for Kids: (2-5 years) Friday, March 3, 10-10:45am & 11-11:45 am. Pop-Up Storytime: (2-5 years) Wednesday, March 8 & Thursday, March 9, 10-10:45am. Storytime with the Girl Scouts: (Grades K-3) “Amelia & Eleanor Go for a Ride” on Wednesday, March 8, 4:30-5:30pm. Mommy & Me Movement: (Walkers-3 years) Thursday, March 16, 10- 10:45am. Creative Movement: (3-5 years) Thursday, March 16, 11-11:45am. Music Together: (Birth-5 years) Monday, March 20, 10-10:45am & 11- 11:45am. Meet the Force - Magnets: (Grades 1-5) Monday, March 20, 4:30- 5:30pm. Preschool of Rock: (6 months-4 years) Wednesday, March 22, 10- 10:45am & 11-11:45am. Explore the World of “Hydrogels”: (Grades K-5) Wednesday, March 29, 4:30-5:30pm. TWEENS & TEENS PROGRAMS: Book Discussion - Harry Potter & The Cursed Child: (10+ years) Thursday, February 2, 7-8pm. Teen Volunteer Night: (Grades 6-12) Monday, February 6 & Wednes- day, March 15, 7-8pm. Teen Advisory Board: (Grades 6-12) Tuesdays, February 7, March 7, 7-8pm. Paper Airplane Building Challenge: (Grades 4-8) Monday, February 13, 4:30-5:30pm. Watchung Hills Regional High School Film Club Screening: (Grades 7-12) Thursday, February 23, 7-8pm. Viewer Discretion Advised. PG-13. Teen Safe Spaces: (Teens) Mondays, March 13 & 27, 7-8:15pm. Meet Author J.A. White of “The Thickety Series”: (Grades 4-9) Wednesday, March 22, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Journey to the Ancient Middle Kingdom - An Introduction to Tradi- tional Chinese Culture: Wednesday, February 1, 7-8:30pm. Afternoon Book Discussion: When We Meet Again by Kristin Harmel on Thursday, February 2 & title TBD on March 9, 1:30-3:15pm. Chess Club for Adults: Fridays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10am-1pm. No registration required. ABCs of Candy: Saturday, February 4, 2-3:30pm. Yarn & Threads Group: Mondays, February 6 & 20, March 6 & 20, 10am-noon. English Conversation Group: Mondays, February 6, 13, 20, & 27, March 6 & 13, 10-11:30am. Bridge Players Group: Mondays, February 6, 13, 20, & 27, March 6, 13, 20, & 27, 1-4pm. No registration required. Spanish Conversation Group: Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 12:15-1:30pm. Mah Jongg Players Afternoon: Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 1-4pm. Film Discussion: Thursdays, February 9 - Vanity Fair, March 23 - The Immortal Beloved, 1-4:30pm. Recipe Club: Mondays, February 13 - Cooking for Two, March 13 - Your Favorite Celebrity Chef, 7-8 pm. Needlepoint Open Group: Tuesdays, February 14, March 14, 7-8:30pm. Black National News Service - The Associated Negro Press: Wednesday, February 15, 7-8:30pm. Evening Book Discussion: Wednesdays, February 22, The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood & March 29, The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix, 7:15- 8:45pm. Social Security & Retirement Planning Workshop: Thursday, Febru- ary 23, 7-8:30pm. Computer Security and Identity Theft Workshop - Tips and Tricks to Keep Your PC Safe: March 1, 7-8:30pm. Oscars Film Showing: Fridays, March 3, 10, & 17, 1-3:45pm. Women of New York: Saturday, March 11, 2-3pm. Friends of the Warren Township Library Meeting: Monday, March 13, 5-6:30pm. Meet the Pollinators: Thursday, March 16, 12:30-1:30pm. Business Maker Day: Friday, March 24, 10am-2pm. Special Needs Social Hour - Plant a Flower: Monday, March 27, 7-8pm. Everything You Wanted to Know about Reverse Mortgages: Thurs- day, March 30, 1-2:30 pm. WATCHUNG PUBLIC LIBRARY 12 Stirling Road, Watchung, NJ Phone 908-561-0117. Hours Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am- 4:30pm, Saturday 10am-4:00pm. All programs FREE. Registration required for ALL programs (unless otherwise noted). Register, in-person, by telephone or online at www.sclsnj.org click on EVENTS/PRO- GRAMS for Watchung. NOTE: Program information subject to change; check online for library hours/closings, updated information and added programs. NOTE: Hillsborough & Warren Township Library branches will be open 9:30am-5pm on February 20 for Presidents’ Day; all other branches will be closed. SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT: In 2017, Bridgewater, Hillsborough & Warren Twp. Library branches will be open Sundays, 1-5pm except for January 1, April 16, May 14, May 28, June 18, September 3. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Miss June’s Room: (4-6 years): Thursday, February 2, 4-4:45pm. Meet Harry Potter’s Creatures: Presented by Unique Creatures (7+ years) Thursday, February 2, 4:30-5:30pm. Just for You Story Time: (4-5 years with caregiver)Fridays, February 3, 17, 10:30-11am. Bingo with Miss June: (4+ years) Friday, February 3, 4-4:45pm. More Fun for Munchkins! (2.5-3 years with caregiver) Mondays, Feb- ruary 13, 27, 10:30-11:15am. Watchung Library Chess Club: (Grades 3-8) Mondays, February 13, 27, 7-8pm. Musical Fun with Miss Jamie: (Babies-6 years with caregiver) Wednesday, February 15, 10-10:45am. Eco-Friendly Crafts: (9+ years) Wednesdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 7- 7:30pm. Straight from the Heart - Raising Self-Esteem One Accessory at a Time: (Teens & Adults): Saturday, March 25, 1-2pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Watchung Writers Group: Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 10:30am- 12:30pm. Mah Jong Club of Watchung: Mondays & Tuesdays, February 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 27, 28, 1-4pm. Contact Melanie Novello at Novello1800 @aol.com for more information. Book Discussion Group: Thursday, February 9, 7:15-8:30pm. 2 for 1 Book Club: Monday, February 27, Circling the Sun by Paul McLain, 11:30am-12:30pm. Speaking from Spirit - Mediumship and Book Signing: Tuesday, March 7, 7-8pm. College - Getting There from Here: (Teens & Adults) Tuesday, March 14, 7-8pm. Straight from the Heart - Raising Self-Esteem One Accessory at a Time: (Teens & Adults) Saturday, March 25, 1-2pm. WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION COMMISSION 46 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059, 908-753-8000 Ext. 270, Fax 908-757-9173, recreation@warrennj.org, www.warrennj.org/recreation Meets first Wed. of the month (except Feb., July, Sept.) 7pm, Suzie B. Boyce Court House, 44 Mountain Blvd., Warren. NOTE: Watchung & Green Brook residents may register for Warren programs & visa versa. (See selected registration dates). Upcoming Activities: Adult Coed Volleyball: September-June, Mon- days, 7-10pm, Warren Central School. Watchung, Green Brook & Warren residents welcome. For more information contact Mike Rotolo at michael.rotolo1@gmail.com Adult Men’s Basketball: September-June (Nov- March time changes), Mondays, 6-10pm, Warren Middle School. Watchung, Green Brook & Warren residents welcome. For more information email Eric Cheshire at echesh37@aol.com Summer Programs: Registration begins April 13, 9am. Warren resi- dents register early for a discount. April 13-May 17. Watchung & Green Brook register after May 31. World Tennis Day Clinic: Monday, March 20. Tennis Lessons (Ages 4-Adult): Begins Monday, March 27. Spring Jr. Field Hockey Clinic: April 10-13, 9am-10:30, Duderstadt field. $75. Summer Playground Program: June 26-July 28, M-F, 8:45am-3:15pm, $225/5wks. Summer Teen Camp: June 26-July 28, M-F, 9am-3pm, register by the week. Little Kids Camp: (Ages 4-6) July 31-Aug 4, 9am-1pm, $85 Legos Camp: August 7-11, 8:45am- 2:45pm, $195. WATCHUNG BOROUGH RECREATION COMMISSION 15 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, NJ 07069, 908-756-0080 Ext. 210, Fax 908-757-7027, www.watchungnj.gov Warren & Green Brook may also register for programs & camps. Visit Warren & Green Brook websites for programs & camps avail- able to Watchung residents. Check website for all sports registra- tion sign up information & program links. Mah Jongg Club: Monday & Tuesdays, 1-5pm (All year) Seniors Room, Watchung Library. For more information, contact Melanie Novello at novello1800@aol.com. Adult Game Day: Thursdays, 1-4pm Seniors Room, Warren Library. Adult Women’s Volleyball : Mondays, 7-9pm, Valley View School Sep- tember-May. Adult Men’s Basketball: Fridays, 7-9pm, Bayberry School October- June 10. Tennis Lessons : Toddler, Youth, Teen & Adult Starting Fall. r e Cr e a T i ON “Linked” Online L i brar i e s “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online SCAN HERE FOR PROGRAM DETAILS