COMMUNITY CALENDAR theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 63 NEED TO PROMOTE AN EVENT OR “LINK” YOUR ENTRY TO YOUR WEBSITE? CALL JODY 908-903-1799 RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-526-6295 The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County has a wide variety of in-person events, classes, & programs for all ages. From virtual youth based clubs to live cooking classes, our offerings are completely FREE & open to the public. For more information, please visit somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Worldwide non-profit organization which helps develop public speaking presentation & leadership skills. Meetings held every Wednesday at noon, Somerset Hills Lutheran Church, 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge. For information call Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148. WOMEN WHO WRITE, INC. New Jersey-based, non-profit assisting women writers in every phase of the creative process. We offer workshops & programs throughout the year, publish a literary magazine, Goldfinch, & provide critique groups to suit your needs. Join us & start making your literary dreams a reality. For more information visit womenwhowrite.org/ LIBRARIES BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 32 South Maple Street, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, 908-204-3031 www.bernardslibrary.org Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10am-9pm; Friday: 10-5pm; Saturday: 10am-5pm; Sunday: 1pm-4pm. IN PERSON & VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING Programs for Adults, Teens & Kids! Daytime & evening book discussions, lectures, cultural escapes & storytime for kids! JOB SEARCH DATA BASES Find job listings & tools to help with your search. REFERENCE HELP Text a librarian at 908-365-0776. VIRTUAL LIBRARY Enjoy Virtual Access 24/7. Download eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines. Learn a new language, get homework help, or access your library account. Place holds on items, & receive courtesy emails & texts about due dates. MATERIALS AVAILABLE Downloadables - eAudio, eBooks, eMagazines, Movies, Comics, Music Large Type Books; Book Discussion Group Kits; Video Games; Materials for English Language Learners; Materials from M.A.I.N., the Raritan Valley Federation Libraries, Morris Union Federation Libraries; Chinese Language Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Mobile Hotspots, Puzzles. FIND US IN THE PARK Walk in Pleasant Valley Park, read a delightful children’s book with BTL’s StoryWalk® installations. Pages from a book are attached to signs along a path, questions are posted to stimulate discussion & observation. THE FRIENDS The Friends of Bernards Township Library is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers dedicated to supporting & promoting the Library. Donations enable new & exciting programs for adults, teens & children, cutting-edge technology & important resources. MORRISTOWN & MORRIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY 1 Miller Road, Morristown, 973-538-6161, MMTLibrary.org, email: info@jfpl.org Open to the public Monday-Sunday. Visit our website or call for current information about: hours; Curbside Delivery; getting a library card, downloadable eBooks, audiobooks & magazines, databases, streaming video & other services. ADULT, TEEN & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS & SUMMER READING CLUBS: Wide variety of programs for patrons of all ages are now in-person, outdoors & on Zoom – FREE & open to all. Visit website for more information & registration instructions. Upcoming programs include summer reading (all ages), book clubs, stamp club, chess club, storytime. EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Never miss a program! Sign up for newsletter at bottom of website homepage to keep informed of Library happenings. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES: Held every Tuesday & the first & third Saturday of each month,10am2pm, F.M. Kirby Gallery. (No Saturday sales July or August) Visit Library or call us weekly for more details. Cash or checks only. Donations accepted inside Library only. For more details email the Friends: friends@mmt.mainlib.org or visit library website. NEW EBOOK AND EAUDIOBOOK SERVICE: For patrons who use downloadable eBooks, eAudiobooks & digital magazines, we are moving from Clp-0oudLibrary to Libby (Overdrive) which requires patrons to download a new app. See website or ask a staff member for more information. BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH YOGA & OUTDOOR WELLNESS CLASSES: FREE Bilingual Yoga: Monday evenings 6pm; Qigong (Tai Chi): Wednesdays, 6pm; Yoga (not bilingual): Thursdays, 10am. All classes held on Library Lawn. Email marylynn.becza@mmt.mainlib.org for more programming information. SCLSNJ PEAPACK & GLADSTONE LIBRARY BRANCH Peapack Gladstone Municipal Complex, School Street, Peapack, 908-458-8440, sclsnj.org SCLSNJ’s Programs For complete list of program information &/or to register visit SCLSNJ.org. Note: All Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) branches will be closed Sunday, June 19; July 3; Monday July 4. Discover scheduled programs through August 2022. The below programs will be hosted virtually and are available to all branches. Most programs request registration. To join a virtual program by phone, dial (646) 876-9923. After dialing, you will be prompted to enter a meeting ID, which is unique for every event. The meeting ID is the series of numbers at the end of the Zoom link posted for each event. For more information & to find the link & the ID (which is required for registration), visit sclsnj.org/virtual-june-august-2022. • All the Buzz: June 7, 7-8pm. • The Art of Effective Communication – Presented by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center: June 8, 10am – noon. • Betsy Ross – The Flag Unfurled: June 9, 7-8pm. • When The Cavalry Came to Call – Juneteenth: June 13, 7-8pm. • Virtual Book Discussion Salons: Mid-Year Book Share – June 14, 10-11am. • “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley – July 13, 2-3:15pm. • “The Birthday of the World and Other Stories” by Le Guin – August 9, 6:30- 7:30pm. • Judy Garland – The One, the Only: June 14, 7-8pm. • Recipe Club: Meal Planning and Prep – June 15, 6-7pm. • Grilled or Chilled – July 20, 6-7pm. • Packing a Picnic – August 17, 6-7pm. • You Are Here – A New Jersey Travel Guide: June 15, 7-8pm. • Study for Success – Presented by The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: June 16, 2-3pm. • Meet the Author: Mike Scardino – “Bad Call: A Summer Job on A New York Ambulance”: June 16, 7-8pm. • The Ever Changing Lower East Side: June 20, 7-8pm. • When Watergate Changed the World: June 21, 7-8pm. • George Eliot’s “Middlemarch” – One Hundred and Fifty Years Later: June 22, 7-8pm. • Relaxed Summer Dining – Delicious Bites, Charcuterie Boards, and Seasonal Snacks: June 23, 7-8pm. • Keyhole Gardening and Other Ways to Garden Smarter: June 29, 7-8pm. • Liberty – Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War: June 30, 7-8pm. • The Audacious Adventures of Nellie Bly: July 6, 7-8:30pm. • Meet Me at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris: July 7, 7-8pm. • Movie Trivia: July 12, 3-4 pm. • Everything Orchid: July 12, 7-8pm. • Defeating Unconscious Bias – Presented by Greater Raritan OneStop Career Center: July 13, 10am. – noon. • Based on the Book – From Page to Picture: July 13, 7-8pm. • Sidney Poitier at the Crossroads: July 14, 7-8pm. • Put Your Best Self Forward – Presented by The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: July 19, 7-8pm. • Photo Organization in the Digital Age: July 20, 7-8pm. • New Jersey Architecture – Five Centuries in One Hour: July 21, 7-8pm. • Buy and Sell on eBay and Craigslist: July 25, 7-8pm. • Postcards From Indonesia: July 27, 7-8pm. • John Trumbull’s Paintings for the U.S. Capitol Rotunda: July 28, 7-8pm. • Preserving Foods at Home – An Overview of Safe Options for Consumers: August 1, 7-8pm. • Britain’s Hidden Treasures – Unearthing the Relics of an Ancient Past: August 3, 7-8pm. • Armchair Birding – Coral Reefs – Presented by Somerset County Park Commission: August 4, 7-8pm. • The Unsolved Mysteries of Agatha Christie: August 8, 7-8pm. • The Multigenerational Workplace – Presented by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center: August 10, 10am – noon. • Crazy Horse – Building a Dream: August 10, 7-8pm. • Cuba – Magical, Vibrant, and Passionate: August 11, 7-8pm. • The Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights: August 15, 7-8pm. • Bon Voyage: 200 Years of Luxury Travel: August 17, 7-8pm. • By the Numbers – Today’s Job Market – Presented by The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board: August 19, 2-3pm. • “Peel the Shrines Like an Onion”- Howard Carter and the Treasures of Tutankhamun: August 22, 7-8pm. • An Evening With the Tudors: August 23, 7-8pm. • The Complicated Public Life of General Colin Powell: August 25, 7-8pm. • Julia Child – Bon Appetit!: August 30, 7-8pm. • Women Lighthouse Keepers and the History of the United States Lighthouse Service: August 31, 7-8pm. 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