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bernards-ridge Community Calendar
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February - March
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WEST MORRIS JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB
Upcoming Event:
Wine Tasting to Support Seeing Eye,
Friday, Feb. 8,
7
pm. Brookside Community Club, $50 per person. To learn more and
buy tickets, please visit the WMJWC website. (www.wmjwc.org).
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, BASKING RIDGE
32
South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. Open Mon.-Thur. 9:30am-
9:00
pm, Fri. 9:30am-5:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun. 1:00pm-
4:00
pm. Telephone 908-204-3031, Fax 908-766-1580, e-mail
ameany@bernards.org., www.bernardslibrary.org. For further informa-
tion on all programs and to register, please visit our website at
www.bernardslibrary.org or call 908-204-3038.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Baby Time
: (
Ages birth-15 months) Thursday mornings Feb. and
March, 9:30am. No class Feb. 21. Siblings welcome. No registration
required.
Knit a Square Charity Program:
(
All Ages) Month of Feb.
Humanitarian program benefiting AIDS orphans in South Africa. For
more information, check our website at BernardsLibrary.org.
Saturday Stories:
(
Family Program) Feb. 9, 16, 23, 10:30am. No reg-
istration required.
Junior Explorers:
(
Ages 4-6) Feb. 4, March 4, 4pm. Registration
required.
After School Club:
(
Grades K, 1 & 2) Feb. 6, March 13, 4pm. Registration
required.
Valentine/Chinese New Year Take - Home Craft:
(
All Ages) Feb. 6.
NJ Jenkinson’s Aquarium “Penguin Pointers” Family Fun:
(
Family
Program) Feb. 10, 2pm. Free tickets available.
Book Buddies:
(
Grades 2 & 3) Feb. 12, March 19, 4pm. Registration
required.
Paws for Reading:
(
Ages 6 & up) Feb. 16, March 16, 2pm. Registration
required.
Movie Fun:
(
All Ages) TBA. Feb. 19, 2pm. No registration required.
Book Bingo:
(
Family Program) Feb. 20, 2pm. No registration required.
“
Cat in the Hat” Fun:
(
Ages 5 & under with an adult) Feb. 21, 10am.
Tickets required.
Preschool Yoga Story Time:
(
Ages 5 and under with an adult) Feb. 22,
10
am. Registration required.
Legos @ the Library:
(
Ages 5 & up with adult) Feb 24, March 24, 2pm.
No registration required.
Book Buddies:
(
Grades 4-6) Feb. 26, March 26, 4pm. Registration
required.
City Winds Trio - “Ragtime”:
(
Family Fun) March 2, 11am. Live music
show for kids. Free tickets available.
Saturday Drop In Craft:
(
All ages) March 9, 10:30am.
Music for Children with Special Needs:
(
Ages 4-10 with an adult)
March 9, 2pm. Registration required.
Spring Session - Early Literacy Story Time Registration:
Begins
March 11. Check www.BernardsLibrary.org for details and sign up
instructions.
Pajama Time:
(
Ages 3-6 with an adult) March 21, 6:30pm. Children
may wear pajamas and bring a small stuffed toy. Registration required.
Music to Move By:
(
Ages 3 & under with an adult) March 27, 10
OR
11
am. Registration required.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Anime Club:
Feb. 6, March 6, 7pm.
Teen Advisory Board:
Feb. 13, March 13, 7pm. TAB can count for vol-
unteer time.
Finding Colleges That Fit You:
March 7, 7pm. Join Rana Slosberg of
Slosberg College Solutions for this free program for high school stu-
dents and their parents.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Evening Book Discussion:
Tuesdays, 7:30pm.
2/5:
The House of the Seven Gables,
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
3/5:
Plays (Electra, Bacchae, etc.)
,
by Euripides
Daytime Book Discussion:
Wednesdays, 10am.
2/20:
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,
by Rebecca Skloot
3/20:
The Handmaid’s Tale,
by Margaret Atwood
Knitters & Crocheters:
Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 19, March 5, 19, 10am
and
Feb. 19, March 19, 7pm. Bring your current project.
Family History Interest Group:
Tuesday, Feb. 26, March 26, 7pm.
7:00
Club - A Career Advancement Book Discussion:
7
pm.
2/7:
Steal Like an Artist: 10 things nobody ever told you about being
creative,
by Austin Kleon
3/7:
The Art of Selling Yourself,
by Adam Riccoboni and Daniel
Callaghan
The Knitting Doctor:
Feb. 5, March 5, 22, 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.
Poetry Writing Group:
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 1pm.
Crop Club for Scrapbookers:
Feb. 12, March 12, 10am. Seasoned
scrapbookers bring current projects to work on.
BERNARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
1
Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, 908-766-0118. Open Monday-
Thursday 10:00am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday
1:00
pm-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 regis-
tration is requested for adult programs unless otherwise noted.
Register online at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org or call the library at 908-
766-0118
to sign up.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Log Cabin Craft:
(
Grades K-3) Monday, Feb. 4, 4:30pm. Edible log
cabin craft.
F.A.S.T. Story Time:
(
For babies and children of all abilities) Fridays,
Feb. 8, March 8, 10:30am.
Sunday Science:
(
Grades 2 and up with accompanying adult)
Sundays, Feb. 17, March 17, 2pm. Join Scientist John Lyga for an after-
noon of experiments.
Pre-Teen Crafters:
(
Grades 4-6) Tuesdays, Feb. 5, March 5, 6:30 pm.
Community service projects.
Valentine’s Day Craft:
(
Grades 4-6) Saturday, Feb. 9, 3pm.
Little Artists:
(
Ages 2½-5 years) Thursday, Feb. 21, 10:30am.
An Afternoon of Art:
(
K- Grade 3) Thursday, Feb. 21, 4:15pm.
Story Time Session
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February 25-March 27
Mondays @ 10:30 –
Nursery Time
Tuesdays @ 10:30 –
Tot Time
Tuesdays @ 1:30 –
Story Time Plus
Wednesdays @ 9:30 –
Baby Book Time
Wednesdays @ 10:00 –
Play Group
Wednesdays @ 10:30 –
Tot Time
Wednesdays @ 1:30 – Story Time
Thursdays @ 10:30 –
Tot Time Plus
Hide and Seek in the Library:
(
Grades K-3) Thursday, Feb. 28,
4:15
pm.
Gaming Open House:
(
Grades K-3) Thursday, March 7, 4:15pm. Play
games at the library.
Pre-Teen Karaoke Day:
(
Grades 4-6) Saturday, March 9, 3pm.
LEGO Challenge:
(
Grades K-3) Thursday, March 21, 4:15pm.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Night:
(
Grades 7-12) Thursdays, Feb. 7, March 7, 7pm
Karaoke
Night!
FAMILY PROGRAMS
First Friday Fun:
Friday, March 1, 10:30am.
BINGO!
Drop-In Craft & Coffee:
Monday, Feb. 11, 10:30 am. Enjoy a cup of
coffee while your child does a craft.
Crafty Hands:
Monday, Feb. 11, 4:30pm.
Chinese New Year Craft for
The Year of the Snake.
Thursday, Feb. 14,
Get Ready for President’s
Day, Abe Lincoln style.
Monday, March 4,
Chomping Iguana Clips.
Make Your Own Valentines:
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 10:30am & 4:30pm.
Valentine’s Day Story Time:
Thursday, Feb. 14, 10:30am.
Lunch Box Surprise:
Friday, Feb. 15, 10:30am. Bring a lunch to this
story time; we’ll provide stories and drinks.
LEGO Challenge:
Saturday, Feb. 16, 3pm.
Snow Fairy Craft:
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 10:30am and 4:30pm.
Family Sing-Along:
Fridays, Feb. 22, March 15, 10:30am.
Make a Snowman:
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 4:30pm.
St. Patrick’s Day Craft:
Monday, March 11, 4:30pm.
LEGO Open Build:
Saturday, March 16, 3pm.
Stone Soup:
Friday, March 22, 10:30am.
Crafty Hands:
Monday, March 25. 4:30pm. Bunny craft.
Egg Coloring:
Wednesday, March 27, 4pm. Bring six eggs.
ART EXHIBITS
February Art Exhibition:
It’s All About the Stories
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Story quilts by
Judith Shevell, Community Room, regular hours unless a meeting is in
progress.
March Art Exhibition:
Photographs by students of Bernards High
School,
Community Room, regular hours unless a meeting is in
progress. Opening reception: Wednesday, March 13, 6pm.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Chess Lessons with Martin Sobin:
Wednesdays, Feb. 6-March 13.
Beginners, 4:15pm; players with experience, 5:30pm.
Adoption - A Panel Discussion:
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7pm.
Going Solar 101:
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7pm.
Saturday Crafters:
Saturday, Feb. 16, 3pm. No sign-up needed.
Protect Your PC from Viruses, Spyware & Adware:
Wednesday, Feb.
20, 7
pm.
Local Self-Published Authors Fair:
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2pm-4pm. Just
drop in. No sign-up needed.
Memoirs & Coffee:
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10:30am.
Elsewhere: A Memoir
by Richard Russo.
No sign-up needed.
The Future of Work - Collaboration & Communication:
Tuesday,
Feb. 26, 7pm.
The University of Can-Do Master’s Program:
Wednesday, Feb. 27,
7
pm. Master the art of dealing with your thoughts and feelings so they
stop overwhelming you.
Saturday Samplers:
Saturdays, March 2,
My Cousin Rachel
by
Daphne du Maurier. No sign-up needed.
Rain Barrels & Rain Gardens:
Tuesday, March 12, 7pm.
Choke Management Class for Parents and Caregivers:
Wednesday,
March 20, 7pm. Space is limited.
The Future of Work - Internet Navigation Skills:
Tuesday, March 26,
7
pm.
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-
9
pm; Friday 10am-5pm; and Saturday, 10am-4pm
.
Registration is
required for most events.
Please call for upcoming programs.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Rhyme Time:
(
for babies and toddlers) Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 27,
March 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30am.
Storytime:
(
Ages 2 ½-5) Thursdays, Feb. 8, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,
10:30
am, Fridays, 1:30pm.
Games - Unplugged:
Thursdays, February 8, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,
4:30
pm.
Paws for Reading:
Saturday, Feb. 9, 10am.
Kids’ Club:
(
K-4th grade) Wednesdays, Feb. 20, March 20, 4:30pm.
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS
YA Book Awards Night:
(
Grades 6-12) Wednesday, Feb. 20, 6pm.
Dine-in Book Theater - African American History:
(
Grades 6-12)
Thursday, Feb. 28, 5pm.
Homework Hangout:
(
Grades 6-12) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 5-7pm.
Volunteer Days:
(
Grades 6-12) Wednesdays, 5-6pm.
Teen Advisory Group Projects:
(
Grades 6-12) February and March,
Dates/ Times TBA
Make Catnip Toys for a Local Animal Shelter
Decorate for Valentine’s Day
Review Books
Movie Nights:
(
Grades 6-12) Wednesdays, Feb 6, March 6, 6pm.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Registration required for all programs
-
call 908-234-0598, visit
www.sclsnj.org or e-mail jdamico@sclibnj.org to sign up.
Valentine Candle Craft:
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7pm. Supplies will be
provided.
“
Movies You Missed” Series - A Separation:
Thursday, Feb. 7,
12:30
pm. PG-13, 123 minutes.
Tech Talk - Buying a Digital Camera:
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1pm,
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7pm.
“
Movies You Missed” Series - Beasts of the Southern Wild:
Thursday, Feb. 21, 1pm. Rated PG-13, 94 minutes.
Spring Planter Craft:
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2pm. Supplies will be provided.
International Film Festival:
Check www.sclsnj.org for dates!
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