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September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Make sure everyone in your family has their own "smartest card."
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Mondays, Sept. 12 - Nov. 14 (no session Oct. 3 and Oct. 10)
This continuing education program for adults offers eight Mondays of morning lectures in art, music, literature, history, politics, and current affairs, as well as eight afternoon musical performances. Registrants can attend three of the many program choices offered each Monday for the entire eight week semester. Fees Bernards Township residents - $30 Non-residents - $90 Pre-registration is required. Registration brochures have been mailed out. Additional registration brochures are available
For more information, call 908-204-3031 ext. 116.
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This event is sponsored by The Friends of BTL
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Tanzania: Baobab Trees to Lions Thursday, Sept. 8 7:00 - 8:00pm Enjoy a nature-oriented travelogue of Tanzania featuring the scenic beauty and wildlife of Africa. Presenters: Becky and Phil Witt, nature photographers and associate naturalists at the NJ Audubon, Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary *****************************
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Adult Chair Yoga Friday, Sept. 9 11:00 - 11:45am Chair yoga is a safe and effective way to offer yoga to any age and level of health or mobility. Enjoy a FREE introduction to chair yoga! A 45-minute session of guided relaxation, breathwork, and seated stretching/poses. All poses can be modified based on your level of mobility. Facilitator: Pamela Nixon, Certified yoga instructor and owner of Peace Play *****************************
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Fall Monday Afternoon Concert Series Mondays, Sept. 12 - Nov. 14 (no concert Oct. 3 & Oct. 10) 1:00 - 2:00pm Westminster Hall Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Sept. 12 Rhonda Denet/SFS Trio Sept. 19 Radiance Chamber Ensemble Sept. 26 Harmonium Choral Society Oct. 17 Jan Findlay Trio Oct. 24 David Podles, violinOct. 31 One Fine Tapestry Band - Carole King Nov. 7 Trio Avenue Nov. 14 Ivory & Gold These concerts, sponsored by Leisure Learning, are FREE and open to all adults. No registration required. ****************************
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This series is sponsored by The Friends of BTL
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Poetry Writing Workshopwith Dianne Feula
Tuesdays, Sept. 13 - Nov. 1 1:00 - 2:00pm A FREE 8-week poetry workshop 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. Facilitator: Dianne Feula, long-time teacher and NJ published poet Signing up once will register you for the series. ****************************
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How to Stop Procrastinating with Jamie Novak Thursday, Sept. 15 7:00 - 8:00pm If you put off getting things done, this event is for you! Learn how to overcome the most common reasons you procrastinate, and walk away with a plan to take action on those tasks you've been putting off, including how to get organized. Presenter: Jamie Novak, bestselling author and professional organizer, who has been seen onHGTV and QVC and is a home blogger for Martha Stewart Whole Living **************************
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This event is sponsored by The Friends of BTL
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A Musical Journey thru the 1960s & 1970s Sunday, Sept. 18 2:00 - 3:00pm
A live musical performance by The Barros Band featuring Gerard and Diane Barros. Enjoy British Invasion, Motown, and folk music of the 1960s, as well as some singer-songwriters and pop hits of the 1970s. ***************************
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The History of The Seeing Eye Tuesday, Sept. 20 7:00 - 8:00pm The Seeing Eye assists people who are blind to pursue their dreams with the help of Seeing Eye dogs. Learn about the organization, its dogs, and the important roles the dogs play in the owner's lives. Presenter: Don MacGowan, volunteer program coordinator at The Seeing Eye in Morristown **************************
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The Developing Child A Parenting Workshop Monday, Sept. 26 7:00 - 8:00pm Do you want to know what your child should be doing cognitively, emotionally and physically during the early years? This workshop will discuss the developmental milestones for preschool age children (ages 3 - 6). We will discuss the importance of play, make-believe, creativity, and imagination. Presenter: Diane Lang, Therapist, Life Coach, Educator and Author Note: Teachers may earn 1.0 professional development credits for attending this program ******************************
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The Pen and the Trowel: A Horticulture Lecture by Marta McDowell Tuesday, Sept. 27 7:00 - 8:00pm Marta, for years, has been fascinated by writers who garden, and whose horticultural interests have changed her own planting beds, as well as her bookshelves. Hear Marta explore the writing-gardening connections of Mark Twain, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and more. Presenter: Marta McDowell, local gardener, garden writer and lecturer ******************************
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Evening Book Discussion Meets on the first Tuesday of each month Tuesday, Sept. 6 7:30 – 9:00pm H is for Hawkby Helen MacdonaldAn award-winning best-seller from the UK recounts how the author, an experienced falconer grieving the sudden death of her father, endeavored to train for the first time a dangerous goshawk predator as part of her personal recovery. Copies, provided by The Friends of BTL, are available at the Adult Circulation Desk. New members always welcome. No registration required.
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Daytime Book Discussion Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month Wednesday, Sept. 21 10:00 – 11:00am How the World Became Modernby Stephen GreenblattA humanities professor describes the impact had by the translation of the last remaining manuscript of On the Nature of Things by Roman philosopher Lucretius, which fueled the Renaissance and inspired artists, great thinkers and scientists. Copies, provided by The Friends of BTL, are available at the Adult Circulation Desk. New members always welcome. No registration required.
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Knit and Crochet Circle Meets regularly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month Tuesdays, Sept. 6 and Sept. 20 10:00am - Noon Bring your current project. Share tips, techniques and ideas with fellow knitters and crocheters. All are welcome! No registration required. *****************************
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Just Add Color!
Friday, September 9 1:00 – 3:00pm
Come and experience the latest trend in relaxation: adult coloring. Various coloring books and pencils will be available, or bring your own. Drop in event - No instruction provided. *****************************
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Family History Interest Group Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Tuesday, Sept. 27 6:30 - 8:45pm Field Trip to the Ukrainian Historical and Educational Center of NJ at 135 Davidson Avenue Somerset, NJ. Hear a special presentation by Michael Andrec, UHECNJ Archivist, on Archives: A Guide for the Perplexed. 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. No prior experience in tracing genealogical roots is necessary. No registration required. Coffee served at 6:30pm Meeting from 7:00 – 8:45pm *****************************
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Having trouble with today's technologies? 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 Tuesday-Thursdays 3:00-5:00pm and Saturdays Noon - 2:00pm
Call or email Teen Librarian, Karen Andriolo, at 908-204-3031 ext. 4 or kandriolo@bernards.org to make an appointment or just drop in.
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BIG SCREEN THURSDAYS Noon - 3:00pm Big Screen Thursdays is a month-long October film series featuring recent releases you may have missed (or wish to see again!) Participants may bring lunch/snack. Oct. 6 The Lady in the Van, 2015 Oct. 13 Finders Keepers, 2015 documentary Oct. 20 Mustang, 2015 foreign film Oct. 27 Brooklyn, 2015 No registration required. *****************************
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Friday Night at the Opera with Dr. Robert W. Butts, Director, Baroque Orchestra of NJ Five Fridays: October 7 - November 4 7:30 - 9:00pm Evening includes lively commentary and large-screen DVD scenes of the featured opera. **Light refreshments included** Oct. 7 Acis and Galatea, Handel Oct. 14 Lucia di Lammermoor, Donizetti Oct. 21 La forza del destino, Verdi Oct. 28 Edgar Allan Poe operas, Butts Nov. 4 Il Trittico, Puccini To register send $25 payable to Friends of the Bernards Township Library to Maureen Norton, Bernards Township Library, 32 S. Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Please note "Opera" on the memo line. Your cancelled check will serve as registration confirmation. You may also pay $5/lecture at the door.
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A Few Of My Favorite Things Art History Series with Dr. Barbara Tomlinson Four Fridays 10:30am - Noon October 21, October 28, November 4, November 11 This 4-week art series will cover the same subject matter that is covered in the Fall Leisure Learning semester. To register send $30/resident or $60/non-resident fee to Maureen Norton, Bernards Township Library, 32 S. Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Make your check payable to
The Friends of the Bernards Township Library and note "Friday Art Series" on the memo line. Your cancelled check will serve as registration confirmation.
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