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WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 908-754-5554 ext. 23,
www.somerset.lib.nj.us. Registration required for ALL programs
(unless otherwise noted). Program dates and times subject to
change. For complete program information go to the library website:
www.somerset.lib.nj.us or call the library. Library will be closed
November 28, 29, December 5 until noon, December 24, 25, 31,
January 1, January 20.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS:
PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES
Baby Time: (Pre-Walkers) Tuesdays, January 21, 28, February 4, 11,
18, 25, 9:45am. No registration required.
Rhyme Time: ( Walkers up to 30 months) Tuesdays, January 21, 28,
February 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30am. No registration required.
Toddler Storytime: (Ages 2 to 3½; born between 6/10 & 1/12) Regis-
ter once for the entire 6-week series; Wednesdays OR Thursdays,
10am. Registration begins Monday, January 6, 9:30am. Wednes-
days, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26 OR Thursdays, January
23, 30, February 6, 13, 20.
Pre-School Storytime: (Ages 3½ to 5; born before 6/10) Register once
for the entire 6-week series. Registration begins Monday, January 6,
9:30 am. Thursdays, January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 11am.
OTHER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
Let’s Get Ready For Winter: (Ages 2 to 5) Tuesday, December 3,
10am. Stories, songs, and fun.
Let’s Cook!: (Grades 3 to 5) Register for each program you wish to
attend. Thursdays, December 5, Gingerbread Cookies, January 16,
Mini Pizzas, 4pm. Food will be prepared and served at this program.
Meet The Author & Illustrator: ( Ages 4 to 8) Saturday, December 7,
11am. Join author Katherine Rizzuto, illustrator Liz Murphy, and
Katherine’s dog, Margie! Find out how Margie inspired Katherine’s
book Poodles Don’t Play Tennis.
How Many People Does It Take To Bake a Cookie?: (Ages 4 to 9)
Wednesday, December 11, 7pm. Learn how cookies get to your cook-
ie jar. Decorate a cookie jar of your own to keep or give as a gift. Cook-
ies will be served.
Drop-In Crafts: ( Recommended for ages 3 and up) No registration
required. Drop in anytime between the hours listed below. One craft
per child – while supplies last. Light Your Way into Winter: Saturday,
December 14, 10:30am-12:30pm OR Thursday, December 19, 3-7pm.
Tiny Time Rhymes: (Ages 2 and under) Tuesday, December 17, 10am.
No registration required.
Holiday Concert: ( Recommended for ages 4 and up) Saturday,
December 21, 2pm. No registration required.
Family Film Festival: (All ages welcome) Thursday, December 26, Fri-
day, December 27, Saturday, December 28. All movies begin 2pm.
Contact Warren Township Youth Services Department for more infor-
mation. No registration required.
Family Game Days: (All ages welcome) Monday, December 23, Thurs-
day, December 26, Friday, December 27, Saturday, December 28,
Monday, December 30. Play a variety of board games. No registration
required – stop in anytime during library hours,
New Year’s Eve Eve Celebration!: (All ages welcome) Monday,
December 30, 11:30am. Ring in the new year (a day early) with crafts,
snacks, and a special countdown to 12 noon!
Trilogy Repertory Presents, Dorothy and the Wizard: (Ages 4 and
up) Saturday, January 18, 3pm. Registration begins Monday, January
6, 9:30 am.
TEEN PROGRAMS: All programs recommended for grades 6-12
unless otherwise noted.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting: (Grades 6-12) Tuesdays,
December 4, January 8, February 5, 7pm. Join Warren Library’s Teen
Advisory Board (TAB). Community service hours will be awarded.
Teen Volunteer Night: (Grades 6-12) Monday, December 10, Thurs-
day, January 24, Monday, February 25, 7pm. Earn community service
hours by volunteering in the library.
First Look Books: (Grades 6-12) Ongoing: December and January. Get
new teen titles before they hit the shelves! Fill out and return short Review
Form and earn one hour of community service. One book per visit.
Other Teen Volunteer Opportunities: (Grades 8-12) Check online
teen calendar for opportunities to earn community service hours.
ADULT PROGRAMS: Call 908-754-5554 ext. 64 for more information
about Adult Programs.
Bridge in the Afternoon: Mondays, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Janu-
ary 6, 13, 27, 1-4pm. Knowledge of bridge preferable. No registration
required.
Speed Networking for the Business Professional: Monday, Decem-
ber 2, 6:30pm. Sylvester Di Diego.
Mah Jongg Players’ Afternoons: Tuesdays, November 26, December
3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21, 28, 1-4pm. New players always welcome;
knowledge of Mah Jongg preferable. No registration required.
Third Party Energy Suppliers: Tuesday, December 3, 7pm. Kimberly
Deal, NJ Board of Public Utilities.
Building by the Book: Pattern Book Architecture in NJ: Thursday,
December 5, 7pm.
Chess Club: Every Friday, (except November 29), 10am. Bring your
chess set and tell your friends! No registration required.
Life at an Edwardian Mansion - Inspired by Downton Abbey: Satur-
day, December 7, 2pm. Presented by Judith Krall-Russo, tea historian.
Bring a teacup, saucer and tea spoon – enjoy afternoon tea at the
Library. Limited seating.
Technology Tuesday: Tuesday, December 10, 11am. Questions about
eBooks or downloading digital materials? Bring your device and your
questions to these informal sessions lead by our librarians. No regis-
tration required.
Evening Book Club: Tuesday, December 10, 7:15pm. For more infor-
mation, please call Reference Desk at 908-754-5554 ext 32. New mem-
bers always welcome. No registration required.
Afternoon Book Club: Thursdays, December 12, January 9, 1:30pm.
For more information, please call Reference Desk at 908-754-5554 ext
32. New members always welcome. No registration required.
Staying Healthy this Holiday Season: Thursday, December 12, 7 PM.
Presented by Mike Evangelist, Clinical Director of Rehabilitation, JAG
Physical Therapy, Warren.
Singer Maggie Worsdale in Blazin’ Blondes: Saturday, December 14,
2pm.
Friends of the Warren Library Meeting: Monday, January 13, 5pm.
Open to public. No registration required.
Retirement Planning: Tuesday, January 14, 7pm.
Jump Start your Life!: Wednesday, January 15, 7pm. Start the New
Year with a clear vision of what you would like to achieve in 2014 and
beyond. Presented by counselor and Life Coach Laurie Leinwand.
An American Diplomat in Franco Spain: Thursday, January 23, 7pm.
Rutgers University professor Michael Rockland.
How to Sell on eBay: Saturday, January 25, 1pm. With Mary Martin,
information technology professional.
Evening Book Club: Tuesday, January 28, 7:15pm. For more informa-
tion, please call Reference Desk at 908-754-5554 ext 32. New members
always welcome. No registration required.
Start the New Year Right: Wednesday, January 29, 7pm. New Year’s
Resolutions Series - Health and Nutrition. Presented by Michele
Caws, holistic health practitioner.
Introduction to Qigong: Thursday, January 30, 7pm. New Year’s Res-
olutions Series: Eastern Healing for the Western Mind. Dr. Harlene
Goldschmidt.
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. Registra-
tion required for ALL programs. All programs free.
Register, in-person, by telephone or online at
www.somerset.lib.nj.us, then go to EVENTS/PRO-
GRAMS for Watchung. NOTE: Program informa-
tion subject to change; check online for updated
programs and additions and for holiday and spe-
cial closings.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS:
Storytime for Twos: (Age 2 - Child MUST BE 24 MONTHS old when
program begins) Thursday, December 5, 12:15pm.
Much More Fun for Munchkins Storytime: ( Ages 2½-3 with Caregiv-
er) Tuesday, December 17, 10:30am.
Miss June’s Room: (4-6 years) Thursdays, December 5, 4pm.
Gingerbread and Stories: ( Ages 4 and up) Tuesday, December 10,
4:15pm.
Candle Dipping: (Ages 4 and up) Tuesday, December 17 at either
3:30pm OR 4:15pm. There will be a session at 3:30 and a repeat ses-
sion at 4:15. Please select ONE session.
Leisa’s Lollipop Hour: (5-8 years) Wednesdays, December 11,
4:15pm. NOTE: If you cannot attend, please respond to your email
reminder or call the library.
Winter Waterfowl: (Ages 8 and older with Caregiver) Thursday,
December 5, 3:45pm.
LEGO Club: ( For Grades 1-5) Mondays, December 16, 7pm.
Learn How to Solve the Rubik's Cube by the Holidays! ( Grades 3-6)
Wednesdays, December 4, 18, 4:15pm.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Action Group (TAG): ( Grades 6-12) Wednesdays, December 11,
7:30pm. Earn community service hours. New members always wel-
come. No registration required.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Watchung Writers Group: Thursdays, 10:30am. Any question, contact
Pat Rydberg at pattijeanr@aol.com.
Mah Jongg Club Of Watchung: (All Ages) Mondays and Tuesdays
1pm. Monday Mah Jongg Club of Watchung meets every Monday,
1pm at Watchung when library is open. On either the third or fourth
Monday of the month (depending on holidays), Mah Jongg meets at
1:30pm. Tuesday Mah Jongg Club of Watchung meets most Tuesdays.
Contact Melanie Novello at Novello1800@aol.com, for more informa-
tion, or to receive evites for both clubs. No fee - All welcome!
Book Discussion with the Watchung Group: Second Thursday of the
month, 7:30pm. Drop-ins always welcome. Thursday, December 12,
7pm: The Gastronomical Me by M.F.K. Fisher.
Current Books Book Club: Second Monday of the month, 11am NEW
TIME! (with exceptions for holidays) Monday, December 9, Tortilla Flat
by John Steinbeck.
Tasty Bites and Books: Mondays, 12pm. Bring a bag lunch and
share your thoughts! Monday, December 16, The Great Man by Kate
Christensen.
Social Action Nonfiction Book Club: Third Thursday of the month,
7:30pm for books, 7pm for films. Thursday, December 19, 7pm, FILM:
Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Right Years.
Pilates Mat Class: (Ages 14 through Adult) Mondays, January 6, 13,
20, 27, 10:30am. Please bring your own mat.
Midday Music @ the Library: My Bill Evans - A Personal Conversa-
tion, Presented by The Joel Zelnik Trio. Thursday, January 23, 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/
wtrec. Upcoming Events:
Adult Coed Volleyball: (18+ and out of high school) Through June 9,
7-10pm, Warren Central School. Must be a Warren, Watchung or Green
Brook resident to participate. Contact John Alapatt at (908) 647-4951
or rjlaptt@yahoo.com.
Adult Coed Basketball: (18+ and out of high school) Through May
19, Mondays 6-10pm, Warren Middle School Gym. Must be a Warren,
Watchung or Green Brook resident to participate. Contact Eric
Cheshire echesh37@aol.com.
Rec Intramural High School Basketball: (9/10 grade and 11/12 grade
teams) Open to all sending districts to WHRHS including students
going to private or home schooled. Registration Deadline Nov. 27,
10am. Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays; 7, 7:45 or 8:30 games.
HS team participants may not play. Watch our website for more infor-
mation. Register online with credit card. Sorry no refunds. No walk-ins.
Letters to Santa: Warren Township Recreation
Commission will be accepting mail through Satur-
day, December 13, 4pm. Drop off letters at red
mailbox in front of Municipal Building or Mail to:
“Santa” Warren Twp. Recreation Commission, 46
Mountain Blvd., Warren, NJ 07059. Before
December 13, every child will receive a personal-
ized letter from Santa, but after, Santa will not be
able to answer any letters. Mom and Dad please
include return address. No stamp needed.
6th Annual Yuletide Bonfire Winter Festival: Jan. 18 (rain date 25), 6-
8:30pm. Off of Bardy Road by baseball complex. Park at front munici-
pal complex and walk around tennis courts.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Letters to Santa: December 13, 3-6pm, War-
ren Township Suzie B Boyce Court House. Must have good handwrit-
ing - teen or adult welcome. To register, contact Recreation office. Yule-
tide Bonfire Winter Festival: Jan. 18 (rain date 25) 3:30-9pm - help
setup, during event and breakdown. To register, please contact Recre-
ation office.
SPONSORS & DONATIONS NEEDED: Yuletide Bonfire Winter Festi-
val: Jan. 18 (rain date 25), 6-8:30pm. Over 1000 people attend this free
event! Great opportunity to have a booth, serve refreshments, SPON-
SOR carnival rides, horse n carriage rides, a Band or fireworks. For
more info or questions call Recreation Director, Eleanora Hermann.
Always looking for volunteers -
contact us about opportunities.
For more information contact Recreation Direc-
tor, Eleanora Hermann, ext. 270, or email
ehermann@warrennj.org. To register, email
recreation@warrennj.org or visit our website at
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