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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. Registration required for ALL programs (unless otherwise 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: SCLSNJ’s library branch- es will be closed on Sunday, June 18 for Father’s Day, Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day, Sunday, Sep- tember 3 and Monday, September 4 for Labor Day. ARTIST EXHIBITION: The Art Space at the library’s wall gallery displays: June: Warren Artist Tania Sen, mixed media art exhibit. July: Green Brook Artist Terry Gould, oil paintings. August: Westfield Artist Sung Gross, oil paintings. The Art Space at the library’s glass enclosed display case: June, July, & August: Warren Artist Meryl Raiffe, glass art exhibit. FAMILY PROGRAMS: Family Game Days: June 5-10 & 12-17, August 21-26 & 28-31, during Library operating hours. No registration required. Summer Reading Challenge: June 19-August 19 Creature Comfort-Let’s Read: Saturdays, June 24, July 29, 1:30-2:30pm. Alex and the Kaleidoscope: Tuesday, June 27, 4-5pm. 2nd Annual Vintage Baseball Game: Saturday, July 8, noon-4pm. Rain date: Saturday, July 22, Municipal Baseball Field. 1870s Elizabeth Resolutes v. Hoboken Nine. My Friend Chief - Visit with a Therapy Horse: Tuesday, July 11, 4-5pm. Build a Better World - Creature Conservation with Adventure Aquarium: Thursday, July 20, 4-5pm. Turtle Dance Music: Monday, July 24, 4-5pm. Mammal Mania with Eyes of the Wild: Monday, July 31, 7-8pm. Library Bash! Science, Sound, & Sustainability: Wednesday, August 2, 4-5pm. Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party: Monday, August 21, 1-4pm. View NASA’s live streaming of the first total solar eclipse visible from the continental US since February 1979. CHILDREN PROGRAMS: Let’s Cook! (Grades 3-6) Potato Salad with a Twist on Summer Eats, Thurs- day, June 1, 4:30-5:15 pm. Fruits and Vegetables: (3-6 years) Tuesday, June 6, 4:30-5:15pm. Mathematics & Origami: (9+ years) Tuesday, June 6, 7-8pm. Wompy’s World of Musical Play: (6 months-4 years): Tuesday, June 13, 10- 10:45 am & 11-11:45 am. STEM Saturday: (4+ years) Saturday, June 17, noon-4pm. Lego Mania: (4+ years) Tuesday, June 20, 4:30-5:30pm. Storytime Special: (2-5 years) Monday, June 26- Splish Splash, Wednesday, June 28, 10-10:45am. Dancing Feet on Scratch 101 for Beginners: (Entering Grades 3-5): Mon- day, June 26, Part 1 & Thursday, June 29, Part 2, 4:30-5:30pm. Eco-Friendly Crafts: (9+ years) Flower Pins, Friday, June 30, 3:30-4:15pm. Kids’ MusicRound: (Birth-4 years) Wednesday, July 12, 10-10:45am & 11- 11:45am. Tuesday, August 15, 10-10:45am. Meet the Constellations: (5-10 years) Wednesday, July 12, 7-8pm. Yoga with Miss Lauren: (4-8 years) Thursdays, July 13, August 10, 2-2:45pm & 3-3:45pm. Build! Build! Build! (4+ years) Saturdays, July 15, August 12, noon-4pm. Simple Robotics with a Finch: (Entering Grades 3-5) July 17, 18, 19, 4:30- 5:30 pm. STEM Drop-In: (4+ years) Fridays, July 21, 28, August 4, 18, 2-4:30pm. Kitchen Construction! Build a Trifle Tower: (Entering Grades 3-6) Tuesday, July 25, 4:30-5:30pm. Build a Better Zip Line with Lego: (4+ years) Wednesday, July 26, 4:30- 5:30pm. STEM Challenge: (Entering Grades 4-8) Thursday, July 27, 4-5pm. Preschool of Rock: (6 months-4 years) Friday, July 28, 10-10:45am & 11- 11:45am & Monday, August 7, 2-2:45pm & 3-3:45pm. Youth Stages presents - Mushrooms in the Rain: (3-5 years) Tuesday, August 1, 3:30-4:15pm. Youth Stages presents - The Big Orange Splot: (6-8 years old) Tuesday, August 1, 4:30-5:15pm. Teddy Bear Sleepover: (3-10 years) Tuesday, August 8, 7-8pm. Sculpting with Cold Porcelain: (Entering Grades 2-5) Wednesday, August 9, 4:30-5:15pm. Eclipse Road: (5-10 years) Wednesday, August 16, 7-8pm. Pop-Up Storytime - Goodnight, Construction Site: (2-5 years) Thursday & Friday, August 17 & 18, 10-11am. Bedtime Math - Math that Glows: (Entering Grades 3-5) Thursday, August 17, 7-7:50pm. TWEENS & TEENS PROGRAMS: Teen Summer Volunteer Training: (Entering Grades 8-12) Saturday, June 3, 1-1:30pm & Wednesday, June 7, 7-7:30pm. How to Talk to a Robot: (Entering Grades 6-12) Wednesday, June 28, 6:30- 8:30pm. #FreshReads Book Discussion: (Teens & Adults): Thursday, July 6, 7-8pm. “Faithful” by Alice Hoffman. STEM Challenge: (Entering Grades 4-8) Monday, July 10, Marshmallow Tower Building, Thursday, July 27, Book Dominoes, 4-5pm. Cupcake Wars: (Entering Grades 6-12) Thursday, July 13, 7-8pm. MAKE a Difference - Cards and Drawings for a Cause: (Entering Grades 6-12) Monday, July 17, 7-8pm. J ob Shadowing at SCLSNJ: (Grades 4-8) Tuesday, July 18, 9:30am- 12:30pm. Kitchen Construction! Build a Trifle Tower: (Entering Grades 3-6) Tuesday, July 25, 4:30-5:30pm. Stage Fighting and FX Makeup Magic: (Entering Grades 6-12) Tuesday, July 25, 7-8:30pm. Tabletop Game Day: (Entering Grades 6-12) Thursday, August 3, 7-8pm. Ice Cream Sundae Party: (Entering Grades 6-12) Monday, August 7, 7-8pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Chess Club for Adults: Fridays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25, 10am-1pm. Yarn & Threads Group: Mondays, June 5, 19, 10am-noon. Bridge Players’ Group: Mondays, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28, 1-4pm. Afternoon Book Discussion: Thursdays, June 8, Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng, July 13, Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult, August 10, title TBD. 1:30-3:15pm. Friday Film Matinee: Fridays, June 9, July 14, August 11, 1-3:30pm. Jazz is Alive and Well: Saturday, June 10, 2-3:30pm. Friends of the Warren Twp. Library Meeting: Monday, June 12, 5-6:45pm. Recipe Club: Mondays, June 12, The Best of Barbecue, July 10, Too Hot to Cook, 7-8pm. Mah Jongg Players Afternoon: Tuesdays, June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1-4pm. Needlepoint Open Group: Tuesdays, June 13, July 11, & August 8, 7- 8:30pm. No registration required. Coffee Time Talks - Navigating Hearing Loss and Tinnitus: Wednesday, June 14, 11am-1pm. Film Discussion: Thursdays, June 15, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, July 20 & August 17, 1-4pm. NJ’s Colonial Architecture: Tuesday, June 20, 7-8pm. Evening Book Discussion: Thursday, June 22, Noise of Time by Julian Barnes, Monday, July 26, The Martian by Andy Weir, 7:15-8:45pm. NASA’s Solar System Ambassador presents - Eclipses, Ellipses and NASA Missions: (Tweens, teens, & adults) Thursday, June 29, 7-8pm. Introduction to Reiki and Guided Meditation: Wednesday, July 12, 7-8:30pm. Sizzling Summer Reads: Wednesday, July 19, 2-3:30pm. Healthy Summertime Eating with the Chelsea: Thursday, July 27, 1-2:30pm. Bridge Builder in Petticoats - Emily Roebling: Thursday, August 3, 1-2:30pm. Dream Interpretation: Tuesday, August 15, 7-8:30pm 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 other- wise noted). Register, in-person, by telephone or online at www.sclsnj.org click on EVENTS/PROGRAMS for Watchung. NOTE: Program information subject to change; check online for library hours/closings, updated information and added programs. NOTE: SCLSNJ’s library branches will be closed on Sunday, June 18 for Father’s Day, Tuesday, July 4 for Inde- pendence Day, Sunday, September 3 and Monday, September 4 for Labor Day FAMILY PROGRAMS: Summer Reading Challenge: June 19-August 19 Bird Feeder Basics: Thursday, June 29, 2-3pm. Alex and the Kaleidoscope: Friday, July 7, 2-3pm. Building a Better World - Creature Conservation with Adventure Aquari- um: Wednesday, July 26, 2-3pm. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: Miss June’s Room: (4-6 years) Thursdays, June 1, 4-5pm, July 6 & August 3, 3-4pm. Bingo with Miss June: (4+ years) Fridays, June 2, July 7 & August 11, 4- 4:45pm. More Fun for Munchkins! (2.5-3 years with caregiver) Mondays, June 5, July 24 & August 28, 10:30-11:15am. Just for You Story Time: (4-5 years with caregiver) Fridays, June 9, 16, July 21, 28, August 4, 18, 10:30-11 am. Learning with Leisa (5-7 years): Wednesdays, June 14, 4:30-5:15 pm, July 12 & August 16, 1:30-2:15pm. Pajamatime Storytime: (2.5-3 with caregiver) Tuesdays, June 20, July 11 & August 8, 7-7:45pm. Be a Builder: (Children and Families) Wednesdays, June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, during Library operating hours. Story Time for Twos: (24-36 months with caregiver) Wednesday, June 21, July 19, & August 16, 10:30-11am. Eagles of New Jersey: (5-8+ years) Tuesday, June 27, 11am-noon. Train Time Storytime! (4&5 years) Friday, June 30, 10:30-11:15am. Big Builders: (4-6 years) Monday, July 10, 4:30-5:15pm. Build a Better World Concert: (4+ years) Tuesday, July 11, 11am-noon. How to Talk to a Robot - Build a Shelter! (Entering grades 6-12) Tuesday, July 18, 6:30-8:30pm. Seed to Table: (5-8 years) Wednesday, July 19, 2-2:45pm. Lego Challenge: (6-12 years) Monday, July 24, 4:30-5:15pm. Our Magnetic Sun - Get Ready for the Great Solar Eclipse: (7+ years) Tuesday, July 25, 2-3pm. FX Makeup Magic: (Entering grades 6-12) Tuesday, August 1, 7-8pm. Junior Scientists: (4-8 years) Thursday, August 3, 4-5pm. My Home, My World: (7+ years) Wednesday, August 9, 5-6pm. ADULT PROGRAMS: Watchung Writers Group: Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24,31, 10:30 am-12:30pm. Mah Jong Club of Watchung: Mondays & Tuesdays, June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, July 3, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, August 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 1- 4 pm. Contact Melanie Novello at Novello1800@ aol.com for more information. Retirement Planning Seminar: Wednesday, June 7, 2-3pm. Watchung Book Discussion Group: Thursdays, June 8, East of Eden by John Steinbeck, July 13, Left Hand of Darkness by Ursala LeGuin, August 10, Conclave by Robert Harris, 7:30-8:45pm. 2 for 1 Book Club: Mondays, June 19, Sula by Toni Morrison & August 21, The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman, 11:30am-12:30pm. The Arch in Architecture: Wednesday, August 9, 7-8pm. WARREN TOWNSHIP RECREATION COMMISSION 46 Mountain Blvd, 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: For children, teens and adults in Warren, Green Brook, and Watchung. Upcoming Activities: Lions Expo Carnival: June 14-17 Third Annual Warren’s Got Talent Competition: (Ages 7 & up) Wednesday, July 12, 7-9pm, Municipal Complex Pavilion Area. Open to Warren, Green Brook, Watchung, & Long Hill. Submissions must be received by June 28, 3pm. Call 908-753-8000 x 270 for more info. Tennis Lessons: Fall session begins, September 11 (1-eight week sessions of 55 minutes each week). Fee $140. Held at Municipal Complex and Green- wood Meadows Courts. Jr Field Hockey: (Grades 4-9) June 26-29, 9am-10:30am, Duderstadt turf field. Learn basic stick skills and scrimmaging. Fee, $75 each clinic. Rutgers SAFETY Coaches Clinics: Clinics held Wednesdays, August 16, November 29, 7pm-10pm. Must be over 18 years to participate. Free for War- ren and Watchung residents. Register online. $35 for all others. Playground Program: (Entering grades 1-5 in Sept) June 26-July 28, 9am- 3pm, Municipal Complex Pavilion & Warren Brook Pool, Mondays, 12-3pm. Fee for 5 weeks, $225. Late fee, $25 begins June 13. Registration Deadline, June 19, until full. Teen Camp: (Entering grades 6-8 in Sept) Monday-Friday, June 26-July 28, 8:45am-2:45pm. Mon-Thurs, Roundtop Swim Club, Wed-Fri, WHRHS. Fee varies each week, includes a trip and special event. Late fee, $25 begins June 13. Registration deadline, June 19, until full. Little Kids Camp: (Ages 4-5) July 23-August 4, 9am-1pm, Municipal Com- plex Pavilion. Fee, $85/week. Super Science Program for Kids-Science, Lego Building & Robotics: (Ages 6-12) August 7-11, 8:45am-2:45pm, Central School. All campers take home a mini-chemistry kit, recipe booklet as well as a Lego or robot project. Fee $195. The Keynotes 50’s Night Concert: Wednesday, June 28, 7-9pm, Municipal Complex pavilion. Rain date, Thursday, June 29, Municipal Court Yard. Concert by The Bob Lanza Blues Band: Wednesday, July 19. Teen Fest: Wednesday, July 26 Johnny’s Jukebox Band: Wednesday, August 2 Bob Marino & Barbara Harris from the “Toys”: Wednesday, August 23. 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 available to Watchung residents. Check website for all sports registration sign up information & program links. Watchung recreation summer camp program: For Watchung residents only (Open to Warren, Green Brook & Long Hill): June, 26 August 18, The Brook Hill Swim & Tennis Club, 18 Drift Road, Watchung. Full day, rain or shine. Swimming only with weekly trips & pizza day included. Before & aftercare available, space will be limited. 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 Sept-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 L i brar i e s “Linked” Online “Linked” Online “Linked” Online SCAN HERE FOR PROGRAM DETAILS “Linked” Online