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Celebrate National Library Week April 13 - 19, 2014
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Every day across the country, libraries open their doors to everyone: students, parents, children, seniors, teachers, writers, artists, job seekers, entrepreneurs, readers, gamers, movie lovers and travel buffs. Head to Bernards Township Library during National Library Week to see all that the Library has to offer you!
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Knit and Crochet Circle/Knitting Doctor
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REGULARLY SCHEDULED KNIT AND CROCHET CIRCLE Tuesdays April 1 and April 15 10 a.m. to Noon
Bring your current project. Share tips, techniques and ideas with fellow knitters and crocheters. All are welcome! NEED HELP: THE KNITTING DOCTOR IS HERE!
Tuesdays April 1 and April 15 1:00 - 3:00 pm Sammi Sherwin, Craft Yarn Council of America Certified Knitting Instructor is available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, for free one-on-one help with knitting problems. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please call 908-204-3031 ext 117 to sign up for a 30 minute session.
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Poetry Writing Workshop Series
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Poetry Writing Workshop Series
Tuesdays April 1 thru May 6 1:00 - 2:00 pm A FREE poetry workshop led by long-time teacher and NJ published Poet Dianne Feula. Look at what others have written, and experiment with some of the word-shaping options poets have chosen. Writers and lovers of poetry of all levels are invited to join. All adults are welcome.Register online
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Evening Book Discussion/Author Visit
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Tuesday, April 1 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Add your voice to a lively discussion led by the author himself, Star ledger columnist Mark Di Ionno.The Last Newspaperman : a novel In his first novel, Mark Di Ionno, lifetime newspaperman, looks at the rise of the celebrity media culture and examines the roots of tabloid journalism. Mark is a four-time winner of the New Jersey Press Association's first-place award for column writing. This program is free and all adults are welcome to attend. No registration required.
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Film Series with Kalyan Ray
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Thursdays Noon - 3:00 pm
Spring theme: Our Sense of Self: Who Are We? Enjoy an expertly-selected film with discussion, insider information, and commentary by Dr. Kalyan Ray. This program is FREE and all adults are welcome to attend. Participants may bring lunch or a snack. April 3 : Tristana, 1970 95 minutes April 10 : La Strada, 1954 107 minutes April 17 : Olivier, Olivier, 1992 110 minutes April 24 : Nine Lives, 2005 112 minutes May 1 : The Past, 2013 130 minutes
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Friday Art Series with Barbara Tomlinson
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Fridays April 11, April 25, & May 2 10:00 - Noon
Visit museum exhibitions that have been memorable for one reason or another. Discover treasures, rethink some assumptions, and consider some of the purposes art serves in our lives. To register send $25/resident or $50/non-resident fee to Maureen Norton, Bernards Township Library, 32 S. Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Make your check payable to Leisure Learning and note "Friday Art Series" on the memo line. Your cancelled check will serve as registration confirmation.
Any questions, call 908-204-3031 ext. 116
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The Counterclockwise Ensemble in concert
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Sunday, April 6 2:00 - 3:00 pm
A one-of-a-kind listening experience that combines the intimacy and instrumentation of chamber music with the energy and vitality of a rock concert. The Counterclockwise Ensemble is a guitar, strings and percussion quintet that plays contemporary American chamber music. Equally at home in a variety of genres, the group, who calls themselves "classical crossovers," primarily plays the compositions of guitarist Rich Stein, sprinkling in pieces by Gustav Holst and Aaron Copland as well as traditional American and Irish folk tunes into their sets.Register online
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Friday Night at the Opera with Dr. Robert Butts
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Fridays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Enjoy lively commentary and large-screen DVD scenes from the operas discussed. April 4 Don Giovanni, Mozart April 11 Un Giorno di Regno, Verdi April 25 La Rondine, Puccini May 2 Siegfried, Wagner May 9 Iphegenia en Aulide, Gluck May 16 Porgy and Bess, Gershwin Register at the Circulation Desk or mail your check for $25 made payable to The Friends of the Bernards Township Library. Mail checks to Maureen Norton, Bernards Township Library, 32 S. Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
You may also pay $5/lecture at the door. Any questions, call 908-204-3031 ext. 116
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Free Monday Concert Series
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Every Monday April 7 - May 5 1:00 - 2:00 pm Westminster Hall Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church No registration required. April 7 Joel Zelnik/Annette Sanders April 14 Trent Johnson, pipe organ April 21 Volanti Flute Quartet April 28 Harmonium Choral Society May 5 Pianist Sohyun Ahn
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Free Gadget Help from "Tech Teens"
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Get one-on-one tech help from our teen volunteers! Bring your own laptop, device or gadget or use one of our computers. Help is available Monday-Friday from 3:00-5:00 PM and Saturdays from 1:00-3:00 PM. Call or email Teen Librarian, Karen Olivari, at 908-204-3031 ext. 4 or kolivari@bernards.org to make an appointment or just drop in.
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Morningstar Webinar: Make the Most of Your 401(k)
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Monday, April 7 6:30 pm in the Conference RoomLearn how to evaluate the quality of your company's retirement plan and how to select investments that are right for you. This Morningstar webinar will be broadcast live from Chicago by Christina Benz, investment expert and head of Personal Finance.
A Money Smart Week Event - Register online
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Home Sweet Anywhere - Special Author Presentation
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Monday, April 7 7:00 pm Authors Lynne and Tom Martin of the soon to be released memoir Home Sweet Anywhere: How We Sold Our House, Created a New Life, and Saw the World, will share their tale and a road map for anyone who dreams of turning the idea of life abroad into reality. Travel budgeting and money savings tips will be discussed.A Money Smart Week Event - Register online
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Smart Estate Planning Basics
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Wednesday, April 9 7:00 pm
Certified Financial Planner Practitioner Eve Kaplan will show you how interesting and vital estate planning can be. She will discuss basic estate planning tools to minimize taxes to your heirs. Real examples will be used in this lively and relevant presentation.
A Money Smart Week Event - Register online
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New Jersey State Parks with Kevin Woyce
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Thursday, April 10 7:00 - 8:00 pmSome of New Jersey's most exciting history can be found in our 28 state parks!Enjoy a wonderful, informative presentation by NJ author and photographer Kevin Woyce.Recommended for adults and children ages 10 and older
Register online
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Saturday, April 12 10:00 amBe prepared and get a step up on the forms you need, as well as the scholarships and loans available to plan the financing of college.Financial Aid Administrator Joe Roberto will speak about financial programs available for college-bound students. Joe has been working with the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) and the New Jersey Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NJASFAA) Speaker's Bureau for many years. A Money Smart Week Event - Register online
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Wednesday, April 16 10:00 am by James Baldwin Renowned black author James Baldwin's classic first novel captures a vivid and provocative portrait of the African-American experience.
Copies of the book are available by the Adult Circulation desk. No registration required.
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Top 5 College Application Essay Mistakes
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Wednesday, April 16 7:00 - 8:00 pmLearn the secrets to become a highly desirable candidate. Discover the purpose of the essay and what admission officers are looking for. Recognize what not to do, so you don't waste valuable time.Presented by Randy Levine, a published writer, former English teacher and college application essay expert. Program is open to both students and their parents. Register online
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Family History Interest Group
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Tuesday, April 22 6:30 - 8:45 pm
The Family History Interest Group provides opportunities for those interested in family history and genealogy to share information and experiences and be more successful in their search.
Tonight's Speaker: FHIG member Anthony Festa on "Italian Genealogy: From the Basics to Busting the Inevitable Brick Walls"
No prior experience in tracing genealogical roots is necessary. All are welcome at these FREE programs.
The Interest Group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month Coffee served at 6:30 p.m. Meeting from 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
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Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys
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Wednesday, April 23 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Discussion will be led by Dr. Chris Taylor, Professor of Islamic Studies at Drew University. This series is made possible by a grant from the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The programs are FREE and all adults are welcome to attend.Please register online or by calling (908) 204-3031 ext. 116
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Years after her renowned Pakistani poet father is killed by government thugs and her activist mother disappears, Aasmaani, an employee at Pakistan's first independent television station, begins to receive a series of letters written in her mother's private code.
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Thursday, April 24 7:00 pm
Enjoy readings by local poets published in the Raritan Valley Federation of Libraries 2014 Poetry Anthology. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
Register online
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Saturday, April 26 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. Get answers to all your tech questions! Bring your device or laptop and a teen volunteer will help you out. No registration required.
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Celebrate Wilderness and the Great Swamp
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Monday, April 28 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn all about the "hidden gem" in our own backyard *The Great Swamp* 2014 commemorates the 50 year anniversary of the Wilderness Act becoming a law, the 50 year anniversary of the Great Swamp being acknowledged by the government and the15 year anniversary of the inception of Friends of the Great Swamp who work to help preserve the Wilderness. This informative and educational program will include a Q & A session and is recommended for adults & children ages 10 and up.
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Also coming in May........
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A Cascade of Culinary Herbs - May 1 Ask the Dog Trainer - May 10 Niagara with Kevin Woyce - May 13
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