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“LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE – CALL PRACHI 908-903-1799 BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (CONTINUED) TEEN PROGRAMS: Anime Club: Wednesdays, September 6, October 4, November 1, 7pm. Teen Volunteer Fair: Wednesday, October 11, 7pm. Teen Advisory Board: Wednesdays September 13, October 11, November 8, 7pm. Girls Who Code: Tuesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, 6pm. SAT/Act Combo Practice Test: Saturday, November 4, 10am-2pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Knit & Crochet Circle: Tuesdays, September 5, 19; October 3, 17; November 7, 21,10am. Evening Book Discussion: Tuesdays, September 5, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain, October 3, A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr., November 1, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, 7:30pm. Serious Fun Tech Classes – Smart Phone Basics: Tuesday, September 12, 2pm. Adult Chair Yoga: Friday, September 15, 11:15am. The Desperados – Eagles Tribute Band: Sunday, September 17, 2pm. Free Monday Fall Concert Series: Mondays,September 18, 25; October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 1pm, Westminster Hall, Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church. No regis- tration required. The Irish Impact on the American Presidency: Thursday, September 21, 7pm. Investment Help with Eve Kaplan, My Portfolio Looks Like Greek to Me – A Guide for the Perplexed: Wednesday, September 27, 7pm. Serious Fun Tech Classes – Travel Apps: Monday, October 2, 7pm. Big Screen Thursdays – A Month-long October Film Series: Thursdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 12 Noon. No registration required. Daytime Book Discussion: Wednesdays, September 20, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, October 18, The Wright Brothers by David McCullough, November 15, Circling the Sun: A Novel by Paula McLain, 10am. No registration required. Family History Interest Group (FHIG): Tuesdays, September 26, October 24, November 28, 6:30pm. Organically Yours – Open yourself to a Vibrant Healthy Life Through Clean Living with Author/Speaker Patricia Diesel: Thursday, October 5, 7pm. Ecuador and Galapagos Islands – NJ Audubon Presentation: Tuesday, October 17, 7pm. Friday Night at the Opera with Dr. Robert Butts: Fridays, September 22, October 6, 13, 23, 30; November 3, 10, 17, 7:30pm. $5 at the door. The Jersey Devil: Sunday, October 29, 2pm. Presenter: Angus Kress Gillespie, Ph.D., Professor of American Studies, Rutgers University. George & Martha - A Love Story: Thursday, November 2, 7pm. Raconteur Radio’s Casablanca -A Staged Radio Play: Sunday, November 5, 2pm. Meditation for Peace and Well Being: Thursday, November 16, 7pm. Paul Cezanne – An Armchair Art Tour with Dr. Michael Norris: Monday, November 20, 7pm. Career Forum-Resources for Job Hunters: Tuesday, November 21, 7:30pm. U.S. Constitution: Wednesday, November 29, 7pm. Presenter, Nolan Asch. 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.bernardsville library.org for more programs. Register online or call library to sign up. No sign up need- ed unless otherwise stated. SEPTEMBER ART EXHIBITION: On view, September 5-29, Connections, Pastels by Linda Schwartz. OCTOBER ART EXHIBITION: On view October 3-30, Photographs by Jim DelGuidice. Opening reception: Sunday, October 8, 2-4pm. Monthly Meditations: Fridays, September 8, October 13, November 10, 10am. Led by Mary Bodenstein and Jean Leigh. Free. Saturday Samplers: Saturday, September 9, 11am, Endurance (1959) by Alfred Lansing. November 4, title TBD! English-As-A-Second-Language (ESL): Mondays & Thursdays, September 11-Novem- ber 16, 3pm & 7:15pm. Thursday evening classes, Bernards High School Community Room. Free. 9/11 Remembrance: Monday, 6:30pm. 50 Book Challenge: Saturday, September 16, 10:30am. Sunday Science with John Lyga (Grade 2 & up with adult) Sundays, September 17, October 15, 2pm. Advance registration. Qi Gong with Wanda Knapik: Wednesday, September 20, 7pm. Learn Dancing Dragon- fly. Advance sign-up requested. Friday Afternoon Movie: Fridays, September 22, Paths of Glory, October 27, Fences, 2pm. Bingo Night: (18 or older) September 22, 6:30-9pm. Admission ($25 at the door) includes a game booklet, an ink stamper & snacks/drinks. Saturday Crafters: September 23, October 21, November 18,11am. Work on your own projects & get tips. Meet Carolyn Murnick - Author of The Hot One: Sunday, September 24, 3pm. Advance sign-up requested. Memoirs & Coffee: Tuesdays, September 26, October 24, November 28, 10:30am. Book discussion group led by Manager Pat Kennedy-Grant. Egypt - Sands of Time, Part II: September 26, 7pm. Audience members will learn to write their names in hieroglyphs. Advance sign-up requested. Make YOUR Difference: Wednesdays, September 27,October 25, November 29, 7pm. Professional Inspirer Andrea Mastrobattista helps you uncover unique talents. Advance sign-up requested. Saturday Samplers: Saturday, October 7, 11am. Shows for Days, a play by Douglas Carter Beane. Keep This, Toss That: Wednesday, October 11, 7 pm. Join organizing humorist™ Jamie Novak on how to clear clutter and store stuff. Advance sign-up requested. Save the Date! Friends of the Library Fall Bash: Friday, October 27, 7-10pm, Bernards Inn. Dinner, 50/50, and silent auction. $95/person. Tea and Conversation with M.J. Rose: Sunday, October 29, 2pm. Julie Maloney of Women Reading Aloud will conduct an interview with New York Times best-selling author M.J. Rose. 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@dillonli- brary.org or visit www2.youseemore.com/clarencedillon. Enroll ahead unless otherwise noted. $5 admission paid at door unless otherwise noted. Enroll Ahead Yoga-$5. Ongoing Programs: Mondays, Yoga, 9am; Intermediate Bridge, 11:30am. Tuesdays, Drop-In Computer Help, 3pm, Classic Movie Screening, 6:45pm. Wednesdays, Knitting in the Café , 11am; Yoga, 4:30pm; Guided Meditation & Mindful- ness, 6:15pm. Thursdays, Yoga, 9am. Friday, Current Movie Screening , 1:30pm. Children’s Story Times: Mondays, Preschool (Ages 3-5), 10:30am. Wednesdays, Mother Tot (Ages 18 months-3 yrs),10:30am. Summer’s End Party - Arrivederci Summer: Saturday, Sept. 30, 6pm. Women’s Forum - An Intriguing New Program: Thursdays, Sept 21, November 2, 16, 11:30am. Sunday Afternoon Lectures - The Vanishing Faces of Tibet , Doug Munch : Sunday, Sept 17, 2pm. Frida Kahlo : Barbara Tomlinson, Sunday, Sept 24, 2pm. Café Nooners : 12-12:45pm Literary Discussion: Tuesdays, September 12, Short Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri & Laurie Colwin; October 3, John Updike & Grantland Rice; November 7, Ruth Rendell & Gra- ham Greene. Sandy’s Music: Wednesdays, September 13, October 11, November 8. The Art Scene: Thursdays, September 14, Michelangelo Lecture; October 19, Cloisters Museum visit. Bus leaves 9am, $40 pay on bus. Nov 15, Prof. William Kloss examines abstract expressionist painters Pollock and Hofmann. Local Leaders: Wednesdays, September 20, October 25, November 21. Financial Planning for Retirement by Ash Rajan: Wednesday, September 13, 20, 6:30pm. Book Discussion: Tuesdays, Sept 12, No Ordinary Time; October 3, House of Sand and Fog; November 7, Growing Up, 10am. Photography Meet Up: Wednesdays, September13, October 11, November 8, 7pm. Sunday Performances: October 1, Misuzu Tanaka Piano Recital; October 15, Linda Kenyon “Becomes” Eleanor Roosevelt, 2pm, Met Museum lecturer Mike Norris’s pre-trip talk on the Cloisters Museum: October 5, 11:30am. College Admission Strategies: Thursday, October 26, 6:30pm. Classic Movies Discussion Group: Wed, Oct 11, City Slickers; November 15, Trading Places, 10am. Lectures and Concerts: Commodore Vanderbilt, Sunday, Nov 5, 2pm. Carolyn Enger Piano Recital: Sunday, November 12, 2pm. Understanding Social Security: Wednesday, November 1, 6:30pm. Instagram “How To”: Saturday, November 4, 10:30-Noon. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, email: info@jfpl.org. Open: Sun 1-5, Mon-Thurs, 9am-9pm, Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-5pm. Closed Sept, 2-4 for Labor Day. All programs FREE, no registration required. For more info, visit www.jfpl.org Friends of the Library Book Sales: Every Tuesday & 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month, 10am-2pm. Art Exhibition: Photography of France by Jim DelGiudice, through October 13. Pho- tographer Reception: Tuesday, October 10, 7pm. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: After School Craft Table: (All ages) Thursdays, September 7, 21 & October 12, 26, 3- 5:30pm. Johnny Appleseed Birthday Craft Table: (All ages)Tuesday, September 26, 3-5:30pm. Craft Story Time: (Ages 2-5) Tuesdays & Wednesdays, October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, 10am. Family Craft Story Time: (Ages 3-8) Saturdays, October 7, 28, 11am. ADULT PROGRAMS: Spirituality Book Discussions: Wednesdays, September 6, T he Boy Who Knew Too Much by Cathy Byrd; October 4, Talking to Heaven by James Van Praagh. 7pm. Criminal Justice Reform and Expungement Seminar: Info from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris-Sussex Vicinage, Tuesday, September 12, 7pm, Meeting Room. Scrabble Club: Wednesdays, September 13, October 11, 2-4pm. By the Book-A Morning Book Club: Thursdays, September 14, Commonwealth by Ann Patchett, October 12, The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper & Gloria Van- derbilt, 10am. Let’s Spend the Night Together - An Evening Book Club: September & October. FAFSA Form Program: Thursday, September 14, 7pm. Foreign Cinema Series: Recent foreign films of note. Wednesdays, September 20, Octo- ber 25, Films TBA, 7 pm. North Jersey Sewing Circle: Saturdays, September 23, Alterations Basics, October 28, Working with Vintage Sewing Patterns. 10am-1pm. Just Out of the Box…Office Film Series: Wednesdays, September 27, October 25, 2pm & 7pm. ACT vs SAT Program: Thursday, September 28, 7pm. Coloring Book Club: Monday, October 2, 7-9pm. Financial Problems of the Middle Class: Why are Americans Struggling, Book talk with Joseph N. Cohen, Tuesday, October 3, 7pm. American Civilization Institute of Morristown historical presentation: Sunday, October 8, 2pm. The Divorce Process in NJ: Info from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris-Sussex Vicinage, 7pm. The Sunken Gold - A Story of World War I, Espionage, and the Greatest Treasure Salvage in History: Wednesday, October 11, Lecture and book talk with Joseph A. Williams, 7pm. How to Write your College Application Essay: Thursday, October 12, 7pm. Morocco - Land of Contrasts, a Travelogue: Photos & lecture by Mark Rochkind. Thurs- day, October 19, 7 pm. 100 Years Ago in Popular Music with Phonograph DJ MAC: Sunday, October, 22, 2pm. New Jersey Folk Revival Music: Tuesday, October 24, 7 pm. Fall Film Series: Thursdays, October 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 7pm.Films TBA. 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 indicat- ed. Visit website or call library for more information & to register. Note: The branch will be closed September 4, November 23. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Rhyme Time: (Babies and Toddlers) Wednesdays, September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, November 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30-11am. Storytime: (Ages 2.5-5) Fridays, September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, November 10, 17, 10:30-11am. Get the Scoop with SPOON! (Ages 3-7) Saturday, September 16, 10-12pm. Little Builders: (Ages 1-5) Thursday, September 21, 10-11am. LEGO Club: (Grades K-5) Tuesdays, September 26, October 24, November 21, 4:30-5:30pm. Cardboard Challenge: (Ages 4 & up) Saturday, September 30, 1-4pm. Paws for Reading: (Ages 4 & up) Saturdays, October 21, November 18, 10-11am. Toddler Dance Party: (All ages) Thursday, October 26, 10:30-11am. STEM Saturday: (Ages 5 & up) Saturday, October 28, 1-4pm. Parachute Play: (Ages 2-5) Thursday, November 16, 10:30-11am. TEEN PROGRAMS: Ellis Island and Immigration Policies (Teens and adults): Wednesday, September 27, 7-8:30 pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Estate Planning and Wills: Wednesday, September 6, 7-8pm. Thursday Movie Matinee: Thursdays, September 7, Their Finest, 1-3:30pm; September 21, Fences, 1-4pm. Better Health without Breaking the Bank: Friday, September 8, 1-2pm. Book Discussion: Wednesday, September 20, 7:30-9 pm. One Hour De-Stress Meditation and Yoga: Wednesday, October 4, 7-8pm. The Story of America’s First Female Jockey: Wednesday, October 11, 7-8:30pm. SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Information on all activities available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200. Duke Island Walkers: Wednesdays, 9:30 am, Duke Island Visitor’s Center. FREE. Bonsai Exhibit: Saturday, September 9-Friday, September 15. Mon- day-Friday, 10am- 4pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sunday, 12 Noon- 5pm.Leonard J. Buck Garden. FREE. Donations appreciated. 58th Annual Somerset County Dr. Michael S. Kline Golf Tournament: September 9, 10, 16, 17, Green Knoll, Warrenbrook, Spooky Brook, and Quail Brook Golf Courses. Flower & Garden Photograph: Saturday, September 16, 9-11:30am.Create flower images & garden landscape photographs. Fee, $35 pp. Limited to 12 people. Horticulture Build- ing next to the Colonial Park Rose Garden, Parking Lot A. Horse Care Workshop 101: Saturdays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 1-3pm, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. $60 for Somerset County resi- dents & $90 for non-residents. Dog Days – A Very Silly Dog Show: Sunday, September 17, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. More info on www.flssnj.org. Annual Fall Nature Ride: (Ages 9 & older & under 200lbs) Sunday, September 24, 8:30am. Lord Stirling Stable. $35 for members and Lord Stirling Stable students; $40/ Somerset County residents; $50 for non-residents. 1770’s Festival at the Environmental Education Center: Sunday, October 1, 11:30am- 4:30 pm. Suggested donation $5.00. “Home On the Range” Introductory Horseback Ride: (Ages 9 & up) Sunday, October 1, 29, 1pm, Lord Stirling Park. Fee, $40 for Somerset County residents. $50 for non-residents. Peony Propagation Workshop: Thursday, October 5, 4:30-6:30pm. Participants meet at the Colonial Park Garden Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden, Parking Lot A. For infor- mation call 732 873-2459 ext. 21 or visit www.somersetcountyparks.org. Introductory Horseback Ride: (Ages 9 & up) Sunday, October 8, 1pm, Lord Stirling Sta- ble. $35 for Somerset County residents, $45 for non-residents. By the Light of the Moon: Friday, October 13, 6:30-7:30pm, (Rain date Saturday, Octo- ber 14), Environmental Education Center. Fee, $6 pp, preregistration required. Live Animal Show at the EEC: Sunday, October 15, 1-2pm. FREE. Suggested donation $5 per person. Proper Techniques for Cleaning & Sharpening Gardening Tools: Tuesday, October 17, 10-11:30am. Fee $15 pp & preregistration required Goofs and Ghouls: Sunday, October 22, 1-3pm, Colonial Park Gardens, Stone Cottage at Parking Lot A,Mettlers Lane, Franklin Township. FREE. For information call 732-873- 2459, ext. 21 or www.somersetcountyparks.org. Flower & Landscape Photography – Autumnal Brilliance: Tuesday, October 24, 9- 11:30am, Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills. Pre-registration required. Fee $35 pp. Call 908-234-2677, ext. 21 for more info. Cape May Birding Adventure: Depart Tuesday, October 24 and return Thursday, October 26. Call 908-766-2489 for pricing and details. Mischief Night Madness - Colonial Park Putting Course: Friday, October 27, 4-9pm (Rain date Saturday, October 28),Colonial Park Putting Course, East Millstone. Fee: $8 for family of two; $10 for family of 3 or more. Fall Festival at Lord Stirling Stable: Saturday, October 28, 5-8pm. Additional information may be found at www.flss.org. R E CR E A T I ON L I BRAR I E S