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bernards-ridge Community Calendar
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VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
OF SOMERSET HILLS
200
Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills
offers free tours of its program rooms, dining facilities, personal care space
and outdoor garden Monday through Friday between 10am and 3pm.
Please call Maria (908) 766-0180 x 260. For more information about the Day
Center, visit www.visitingnurse.org.
Caregiver Support Group (FARE):
Bridgewater Group
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Meets 2nd
Wednesday of every month. Location: The Chelsea in Bridgewater across
from the Green Knoll Grill Time: 6-7:30pm. Light snacks and beverages
served. You are welcome to bring a brown bag dinner.
Basking Ridge Group
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Meets the 4th Monday of every month Location: Adult Day Center of the
Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in Basking Ridge, Time: 1:30-
3
pm. Light snacks and beverages served. For information and directions, or
in case of inclement weather, please call the FARE Information Line (908)
766-0180,
ext. 241 at the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills or visit
www.visitingnurse.org.
Bereavement Group:
Support group for all individuals who are grieving the
loss of a loved one. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month,
from 10:30am to 12pm at the VNA of Somerset Hills. For more information,
directions, or to register, please call (908) 766-0180, ext. 142 or ext. 118. You
may leave a voice message.
Upcoming Events:
VNA Spring Rummage Sale – Donations Accepted,
April 6-24, 10am-1pm. Every day except Sundays, Far Hills Fairgrounds, Rt.
202 &
Peapack Road, Far Hills. Visit vistitingnurse.org for donations accept-
ed and more information or call (908) 766-0180 x 151. New volunteers wel-
comed and appreciated.
VNA Spring Rummage Sale
,
Friday & Saturday,
May 3, 4, 9:30am-3:30pm, Sunday, May 5,12:30pm-3:30pm, Far Hills
Fairgrounds, Rt. 202 & Peapack Road, Far Hills. Visit visitingnurse.org for
more information or call (908) 781-6445.
WARREN LADIES LUNCH GROUP
Networking group for professional women from all industries and all sizes.
Looking for a diverse cross-section of industries and experiences. Group
meets for lunch first Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm, Water & Wine
Ristorante, 141 Stirling Road, Watchung, 07069. Lunch is prix fixe at $25 per
person. Please go to Meetup.com and search for Warren Ladies Lunch
Group, join and RSVP.
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, BASKING RIDGE
32
South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Open Mon.-Thur. 9:30am-9:00pm,
Fri. 9:30am-5:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun. 1:00pm-4:00pm. Telephone
908-204-3031,
Fax 908-766-1580, e-mail Rlufkin@bernards.org., www.
bernardslibrary.org. For further information on all programs and to register,
please visit our website at www.bernardslibrary.org or call 908-204-3038.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Early Literacy Springtime Story Time Session:
Check www.Bernards
Library.org for details and sign up instructions for spring session.
Baby Time:
(
Ages Birth-12 months) Thursday mornings April & May,
9:30
am. Songs, rhymes & stories. Siblings welcome. No registration
required.
Saturday Stories:
(
Family Program) April 6, May 4, 10:30am. No registration
required.
Music for Children with Special Needs:
(
Ages 4-10 with an adult)
Saturday, April 6, 2pm. Registration required.
Junior Explorers:
(
Ages 4-6) Mondays, April 8, May 6, 4pm. Stories and
activities on a fun science topic. Registration required.
After School Adventures:
(
Grades K, 1, 2) Wednesdays, April 10, May 15,
4
pm. Stories and a craft. Registration required.
Book Buddies:
(
Grades 2-3) Tuesdays, April 16, May 14, 4pm. Registration
required.
Music to Move By:
(
Ages 3 & under) Thursday, April 18, 6:30pm,
Wednesday, May 15, 10 or 11am. Registration required.
Saturday Drop In Craft:
(
All ages) April 20, May 11, 10:30am. All materials
provided.
Paws for Reading:
(
Ages 6 & up) Saturday, April 20, 2pm, Tuesday, May 14,
6:30
pm. Registration required.
Movie Fun:
(
All ages) Monday, April 22, 2pm. No registration required.
Board Game Fun:
Tuesday, April 23, 2pm. No registration required.
Book Bingo for the Whole Family:
Wednesday, April 24, 2:30pm. No regis-
tration required.
Super Science for Kids presents Chemical Magic:
(
Ages 6-12) Saturday,
April 27, 2pm. Registration required.
Legos @ the Library:
(
Ages 5 and up with an adult) Sundays, April 28, May
26, 2
pm. No registration required.
Book Buddies:
(
Grades 4-6) Tuesdays, April 30, May 21, 4pm. Registration
required.
Pajama Time:
(
Ages 3-6 with an adult) Tuesday, May 21, 6:30pm. Children
may wear pajamas and bring a small stuffed toy. Registration required.
Special Needs After School Adventures:
(
Grades K-5) Wednesday, May
22, 4
pm. Registration required.
Drop In Story Time:
(
Ages 3-5) Wednesday, May 29, 2pm. No registration
required.
Drop In Rhyme Time:
(
Ages 3 & under) Friday, May 31, 10am. No registra-
tion required.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Anime Club:
Wednesday, May 1, 7pm
Teen Advisory Board:
Wednesdays, April 10, May 8, 7pm. TAB can count
for volunteer time.
Teen Coffeehouse:
Friday, April 26, 6:30 pm.
Free Comic Book Day:
(
All ages) Saturday, May 4. Free comics.
Money Smart Week:
April 22-27.
Teen Japanese Anime Workshop with Doug Baron:
(
Ages 12 & up)
Saturday, May 4, 3pm.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Evening Book Discussion:
Tuesdays, 7:30pm.
5/7:
The Moonstone,
by Wilkie Collins
Daytime Book Discussion:
Wednesdays, 10am.
4/17:
Brave New World,
by Aldous Huxley
5/15:
Still Alice,
by Lisa Genova
Knitters & Crocheters:
Tuesdays, 16, May 7, 21, 10am, April 16, May 21,
7
pm. Bring your current project.
Family History Interest Group:
Tuesdays, April 23, May 28, 7pm. Writing
and publishing your family history.
7:00
Club - A Career Advancement Book Discussion:
7
pm.
4/4:
Leading so People will Follow,
by Erika Anderson
5/2:
Law of Connection,
by Michael Losier
Poetry Writing Group:
Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 1pm.
The Knitting Doctor:
Tuesday, April 16, 1pm. Sammi Sherwin, Certified
Knitting Instructor, will give free one-on-one help with knitting problems.
Registration required. Please sign up for one of the 30 minute sessions.
Crop Club for Scrapbookers:
Tuesdays, April 9, May 14, 10am. Seasoned
scrapbookers should bring their current projects to work on.
Islamic Art - Mirror of the Invisible World:
Thursday, April 11, 7pm. Film
&
Discussion. Free. All adults welcome.
Friday Night at the Opera:
April 12, 19, May 3, 10, 17, 7:30pm. Enjoy clips
of opera productions with lively commentary by Dr. Robert Butts. To register
send a check for $25/6 lectures, payable to ‘Friends of the Bernards
Township Library’ to Jacquelyn Ridzy, Bernards Township Library, 32 S.
Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920 or pay $5/lecture at the door.
Nature Perfected - Landscape in Art:
Fridays, April 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:30am.
To register send a check for $25/Bernards Twp. resident or $50/non-
Bernards Twp. resident payable to 'Leisure Learning' with 'Friday Art' in the
memo line c/o Jacquelyn Ridzy, Bernards Twp. Library, 32 S Maple Ave,
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Film Series with Dr. Kalyan Ray:
Thursays, Noon. All adults welcome to
attend. Participants may bring lunch or snack. Free.
4/4:
London River
4/11:
To Rome with Love
4/18:
Days of Heaven
4/25:
Aparajita Tumi
BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1
Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-0118. Open Monday-Thursday
10:00
am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm.
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 is requested for adult
programs unless otherwise noted.
Register online at www.bernardsvilleli-
brary.org or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Playtime for Babies:
(
Birth to 17 months with caregiver) Wednesday, April
10, 10
am.
Pre-Teen Crafters:
(
Grades 4-6) Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 pm.
Decorate
ceramic tiles.
Lego Challenge:
(
Grades K-2) Thursday, April 11, 4:15pm.
FAST Story Time:
(
Babies and children of all abilities) Friday, April 12,
10:30
am. Sensory sensitive story time.
Poetry and Potato Chips:
(
Pre-teens Grades 4-6) Saturday, April 13, 3pm.
Story Time with Local Author Susan Gibbons:
(
Grades K-2) Thursday, May
2, 4:15
pm.
DIY Magic:
(
Pre-teens grades 4-6) Saturday, May 18, 3pm.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Night-Poetry & Potato Chips:
(
Grades 7-12) Thursday, April 4, 7pm.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Teddy Bear Story Time:
Thursday, April 4, 10:30am. Bring your teddy bear
or stuffed animal.
First Friday Fun:
Fridays, April 5, May 3, 10:30am.
April:
It’s Rhyme Time!
Celebrate Poetry Month.
May:
Bi-lingual story time.
Saturday Story Time:
(
Ages 2½ to 5 years) Saturday, April 6, 10:30am.
Every Saturday morning.
Drop-In Craft and Coffee:
Monday, April 8, 10:30am. Library supplies cof-
fee and craft.
Bingo!:
Tuesday, April 9, 10:30am.
I Haiku, Do You?:
Tuesday, April 9, 4:15pm. Learn about haiku and write one
for poetry contest. Entries due by April 15.
Elephant and Piggie Story Time:
Thursday, April 11, 10:30am.
Crafty Hands:
Monday, April 15, 4:30pm. Earthy craft to celebrate Earth Day.
Family Sing-Along:
Friday, April 19, 10:30am.
Open Lego Build:
Saturday, April 20, 3pm.
Sunday Science:
(
Grades 2 and up with accompanying adult) Sundays,
April 21, May 19, 2pm. With scientist John Lyga.
Merriloons Magic Show & Balloons:
Friday, May 31, 10:30am.
ART EXHIBITS
April Art Exhibition:
Paintings by Eileen Bonacci,
Community Room, dur-
ing regular hours unless a meeting is in progress.
Opening Reception:
Sunday, April 7, 2-4pm.
May Art Exhibition:
Paintings by alumni of the New York Academy of Art,
Community Room during regular hours unless a meeting is in progress.
Opening Reception:
Friday, May 3, 6-9pm.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Free Tax Help:
Call the library to make an appointment.
Splendid Life Meditation with Fauzia Burke:
Fridays, April 5, May 3, 10am.
No sign-up needed.
Meet Author Mark Di Ionno:
Saturday, April 6, 2pm. Discusses his debut
novel,
The Last Newspaper Man.
Books available for purchase and signing.
Saturday Samplers Book Group:
Saturday, April 6, following 2pm program:
Discussion will be
The Last Newspaper Man
by Mark Di Ionno. Saturday,
May 4, 3:30pm. Discussion will be
Driving with Dead People: A Memoir
by
Monica Holloway. No sign-up needed.
Restoring Our Tree Landscape After Sandy:
Thursday, April 11, 7pm.
Call of Life -
A Movie Screening:
Sunday, April 14, 2pm.
Poetry Celebration 2013:
Thursday, April 18, 7pm. Local poets read their work.
Saturday Crafters:
Saturday, April 20, 3pm: Work on your own projects. No
sign-up needed.
50
Book Challenge:
Saturday, April 20, 3pm. On-going reading challenge to
read fifty books in a year. Meet for reading suggestions, feedback and
refreshments.
Memoirs & Coffee:
Tuesday, April 23, 10:30am.
The Cost of Hope
by
Amanda Bennett. No sign-up needed.
Does Your Business Plan Make Sense?
Tuesday, April 23, 7pm.
The University of Can-Do Master’s Program:
Wednesdays, April 24, May
29, 7
pm. Learn how to become a master of positivity.
Sundays at Three - Free Concert:
Sunday, April 28, 3pm.
Jim Nuzzo,
musi-
cian. Doors open 2:45 pm. No sign-up needed.
Excel Fundamentals:
Tuesday, April 30, 7pm. Space is limited.
Excel Charts & Graphs:
Tuesday, May 14, 7pm. Seating is limited.
Homework - A Parent’s Survival Guide:
Monday, May 6, 7pm. Presented
by Huntington Learning Center.
How To Run An Effective Meeting:
Wednesday, May 15, 7pm.
Grow Your Own Food, Organically:
Thursday, May 23, 7pm.
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE LIBRARY
1
School Street, Peapack, 908-234-0598, www.somerset.lib.nj.us. Open
Monday 9:30am-4:30pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am-9pm; Friday
10
am-5pm; and Saturday, 10am-4pm
.
Registration is required for most
events.
Please call for upcoming programs.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Rhyme Time:
(
Babies and Toddlers) Wednesdays, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,
10:30
am.
Storytime:
(
Ages 2 ½-5) Thursdays, April 4, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,10:30am
&
Fridays, April 5, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,1:30pm.
Reading Buddies:
(
Ages 3-7) Saturday, April 20, 11am. Celebrate National
Library week by partnering with a local teen to share books and stories.
Kids’ Club:
(
Ages 5+) Thursday, April 18, Tuesday, May 21, 4:30pm.
Paws for Reading:
(
Ages 5+) Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 pm, Saturday, May
4, 10
am.
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS
All programs require registration.
Volunteer Days:
(
Grades 6-12) Wednesdays, April 10, 17, 24, May 1,8,15,
22, 29, 5
pm.
May-Day Crafts:
(
Grades 6-12) Throughout April. All day.
Teen Movie:
(
Grades 6-12) Saturday, April 6, 3pm.
Earth Friendly Crafts:
(
Grades 6-12) Friday, April 19, 3:30pm
Reading Buddies:
(
Grades 6-12) Saturday, April 20, 11am. Sign up to help
children read.
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