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bernards-ridge Community Calendar
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November - December - January
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SPEECH MEISTERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Toastmasters International is a worldwide non-profit organization which
helps develop public speaking presentation and leadership skills.
Meets every Wednesday from 12:00-1:00pm at Somerset Hills YMCA,
140
Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge. For more information please con-
tact Ken Schaefer at 732-356-6148 or visit our website www.speech-
meisters.org.
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: 1:30-3pm. 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.
WARREN LADIES LUNCH GROUP
Networking group for professional women from all industries and all
sizes. Looking for a diverse cross-section of industries and experi-
ences. Group meets for lunch first Wednesday of each month at
12:30
pm, 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-
9:00
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
Junior Explorers:
(
Ages 4-6) Dec. 4, Jan. 7, 4pm. Registration
required.
Music to Move By:
(
Ages 3 & under) Dec. 12, Jan. 3, 10
OR
11
am.
Registration required.
Saturday Stories:
(
Family Program) Dec. 1, Jan. 5, 10:30am. No reg-
istration required.
Paws for Reading:
(
Ages 6 & up) Dec. 8, Jan. 19, 2pm. Registration
required.
Baby Time:
(
Ages birth-12 months) Dec. 6, 9:30am. No registration
required.
Saturday Drop In Craft:
(
All ages) Jan. 19, 10:30am.
Legos @ the Library:
(
Ages 5 & up with adult) Jan. 27, 2:00pm. No
registration required.
Book Buddies:
(
Grades 2 & 3) Jan. 15, 4pm. Registration required.
Book Buddies:
(
Grades 4-6) Jan. 22, 4pm. Registration required.
After School Adventures:
(
Grades K, 1 & 2) Dec. 5, Jan. 9, 4pm.
Registration required.
Music for Children with Special Needs:
(
Ages 4-10 with an adult)
Dec. 1, Jan. 12, 2pm. Registration required.
Movie Fun:
(
All Ages) TBA. Dec. 28, 2:00pm. No registration required.
Drop In Story Time:
(
Ages 3-5) Dec. 5, 12, 1:30pm. No registration
required.
Drop In Rhyme Time:
(
Ages 3 & under) Dec. 5, 12, 10am. No regis-
tration required.
Tweens Comics Fun:
(
Grades 4-6) Nov. 29, 7pm. Registration
required.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Children’s Holiday Concert:
Presley & Melody’s Winter Wonderland
Concert
(
Family Fun – All Ages) Dec. 15, 11am. Free tickets available
starting November 28.
Holiday Drop In Crafts:
(
Family Program) Dec. 15, 12:00-2:00pm. No
registration required.
Book Bingo:
(
Family Program) Dec. 27, 2pm. No registration required.
Winter Early Literacy Story Time Registration:
Begins January 2.
Check www.BernardsLibrary.org for details and sign up instructions for
our winter session.
Snuggle Up with a Good Book:
(
Family Program - All ages) Begins
January 2 - February 10. A winter family read-aloud program for you to
enjoy at home. Sign up at the Children’s desk.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Anime Club:
Dec. 5, Jan. 2, 7pm.
Teen Advisory Board:
Dec. 12, 7pm. TAB can count for volunteer time.
Teen Hobbit Party:
Dec. 13, 7pm.
Teen Clue Night:
Dec. 28, 6pm.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Evening Book Discussion:
Tuesdays, 7:30pm.
12/4:
Cleopatra: a Life,
by Stacy Schiff
Daytime Book Discussion:
Wednesdays, 10am.
12/12:
State of Wonder,
by Anne Patchett
Knitters & Crocheters:
Tuesdays, Dec. 4, 18, 10am, Dec. 18, 7pm.
Bring your current project.
Current Issues Discussion Group:
Mondays, 1pm.
Crop Club for Scrapbookers:
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 10am. Crop Club
workshop. Seasoned scrapbookers - bring your current projects to
work on.
eCommerce for a Small Business:
November 29. 7:00pm.
7:00
Club - A Career Advancement Book Discussion:
December 6,
7
pm.
All I really need to know I learned from watching Star Trek,
by
Dave Marinaccio.
The Knitting Doctor:
December 4, 18, 1pm. Sammi Sherwin, Certified
Knitting Instructor, will give free one-on-one help with knitting prob-
lems. Registration required. Please sign up for one of the 30 minute
sessions.
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.
Advance sign-up is
required for children’s programs except story times and requested
for adult programs unless otherwise noted.
Register online at
www.bernardsvillelibrary.org or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign
up.
Note:
Check the library website, www.bernardsvillelibrary.org for a
complete listing of events during the fall months..
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Grinch Story Time:
(
Ages 2½-5) Saturday, Dec. 1,10:30am. No sign-
up needed.
First Friday Fun:
(
Ages 2 and up) Friday, Dec. 7, 10:30am. Snowflake
craft. No sign-up needed.
Story Time with Author Jacqui Boulter:
(
Ages 2½-5) Saturday, Dec.
8, 10:30
am.
Where Horses Fly.
No sign-up needed.
Saturday Story Time:
(
Ages 2½ -5) Saturday, Jan. 5, 10:30am. No
sign-up needed.
Princess Meet and Greet:
(
Ages 2 and up) Saturday, Jan. 5, 2pm. No
sign-up needed.
Pre-Teen Crafters:
(
Grades 4-6) Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6:30pm, Origami
workshop. No sign-up needed.
Make a Sweet Treat:
(
Grades 4-6) Saturday, Dec. 8, 3pm. No sign-up
needed.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Night:
(
Grades 7-12) Thursday, Dec. 6, 7pm. Gaming night. No
sign-up needed.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Fancy Nancy Grateful Garland:
Monday, Dec. 10, 4pm. Make a gar-
land for your mantel. No sign-up needed.
Ornament Workshop:
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 4pm.
Holiday Cookie Decorating:
Friday, Dec. 14, 3pm.
Open Lego Build:
Saturday, Dec. 15, 3pm, Thursday, Dec. 27, 12pm.
No sign-up needed.
Crafty Hands:
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 4pm. Make personal gift tags. No
sign-up needed.
Board Game Get-Together:
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 12pm. No sign-up
needed.
New Year’s Story Time:
Friday, Dec. 28, 10:30am. No sign-up needed.
ART EXHIBITS
December Art Exhibition -
Paintings by Tom Nusbaum:
Community
Room during regular hours unless a meeting is in progress.
January Art Exhibition -
Paintings by Carol Johnson:
Opening
reception Sunday, January 6, 2pm.
CONCERTS
Free Concert - Sundays at Three:
Sunday, Dec. 9, 3pm. Holiday
music. Watch for details on the library website as the date approaches.
Doors open at 2:45pm. No sign-up needed.
Bernards High School Madrigals:
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 3:30pm.
Performance in Library rotunda. Just drop in.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Figure Sketches “On the Spot”:
Saturday, Dec. 1, 10:30am-3pm,
Tine
Kirkland.
Call library to reserve a slot.
Saturday Samplers:
Saturday, Dec. 1, 3:30pm. Book discussion
group for adults.
A Tale of Two Cities
or any other book by Charles
Dickens. No sign-up needed.
Take Back Your Garage in a Weekend
:
Monday, Dec. 3, 7pm.
Splendid Life Meditation:
Friday, Dec. 7, 10am,
Fauzia Burke.
No
sign-up needed.
Choke Management:
Monday, Dec. 10, 7pm. Be prepared for the
unexpected emergency. Class is non-accredited.
Yoga! Your 60-Minute Vacation:
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7pm. Dress com-
fortably and bring a Yoga mat or towel.
English As A Second Language Classes Start:
Monday, Jan. 7.
Classes every week Mondays, Thursdays, 3pm and 7:15pm through
April 4.
Pre-School Fair:
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 4pm. Meet representatives from
area pre-schools. (Snow date: Wednesday, Jan. 16.) No sign-up need-
ed.
50-
Book Challenge:
Saturday, Jan. 12, 3pm. Read fifty books in 2013!
Jumpstarting Your Job Search:
Saturday, Jan. 19, 10am.
Saturday Crafters:
Saturday, Jan. 19, 3pm. Bring your own projects
and chat with the group. No sign-up needed.
PC Protection:
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7pm, (Snow date: January 23.)
Lifelong Learning Skills:
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 7pm.
The University of “Can-Do Master’s Program:”
Wednesday, Jan. 30,
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, Dec. 5, 12, Jan.
2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30
am.
Storytime:
(
Ages 2 ½-5) Thursdays, Dec. 6, 13, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,
10:30
am.
Kids’ Club:
Tuesdays, Dec. 11, Jan. 15, 4:30pm.
Trilogy Repertory Company presents
“
The Brementown
Musicians:”
Saturday, Jan. 19, 1pm, Greene Hall, St. Luke’s Church,
Gladstone.
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS
Volunteer Day:
Wednesdays, 5pm. Earn community service hours by
working on volunteer projects at the library. Register in advance.
Teen Advisory Group:
Dates and times will vary.
Homework Hangout:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 5pm.
Gingerbread House Contest:
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7pm.
Dine-In Book Theater - Chocolate Fondue!:
Wednesday, Dec. 19,
7
pm. Register in advance.
Movie Night:
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 3pm. Register in advance.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Wrapping Party!:
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7pm.
Last-Minute Knitted Gifts:
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7pm.
Downloading eBooks, Music and More!:
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 7pm,
Thursday, Dec. 27, 1 pm.
International Film Festival:
Check www.sclsnj.org for dates and
times!
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