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Still time!!! Join our Adult Summer Reading Club today! - Receive a free book, just for signing up.
- Play "Summer Reading Bingo" and earn chances to win prizes.
- Share your book reviews with others on our Summer Reading blog.
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Exploring Mars Tuesday, August 6 7:00 - 8:00pm Presenter: Paul Cirillo of AstronomyNJ.com Discover how NASA is exploring Mars by learning about the Mars Rover and other spacecraft sent to explore the mysterious red planet! This talk is geared for adults, but is suitable for children ages 10 and older. ******************************
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The Palisades Tuesday, August 11 7:00 - 8:00pm
Enjoy a wonderful, informative visual presentation by NJ author and photographer Kevin Woyce. In 1524, explorer Giovanni da Verrazano described the cliffs along thewest bank of the Hudson River as "a fence of stakes," or "Palisades." Learn all about of one of New Jersey's most impressive landmarks, from its formation and discovery to the American Revolution and the creation of Palisades Interstate Park. Explore history along the park's major trails, from abandoned riverfront beaches and ferry landings to a vanished cliff top world of mansions and grand hotels. *****************************
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This series is sponsored by The Friends of BTL.
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A FUTURE DATE. Contemporary Art with Dr. Anne Swartz Wednesdays, August 12 and August 19 7:30 - 8:30pm August 12 Earth Art August 19 Public Art in NYC Presenter: Anne Swartz has been a faculty member
at the Savannah College of Arts and Design for over 20 years, both as an on-campus and eLearning professor. Also a Fulbright Scholar, Swartz’s interests range from women in art, feminist art, contemporary art, critical theory, and environmental art. **************************
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The History of Diners in New Jersey Tuesday, August 18 7:00 - 8:00pm
Enjoy a wonderful, informative visual presentation by NJ author Michael C. Gabriele In NJ, diners are more than just a place to eat. Friendly, familar beacons on the garden State's highways, byways, and business districts, they play an important role in our cultural and community life. Enjoy an evening of diner history, including a slideshow of some of our most famous Jersey diners. *****************************
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Duke Gardens: A Treasure Remembered Thursday, August 20 7:00 - 8:00pm
View plants and vistas of eleven different greenhouse gardens from around the world. Designed by Doris Duke and opened to the public in 1964, the Duke Gardens were closed in 2008 after 44 years. All that now remains are treasured photo memories of a place which one visitor described as 'heaven”. Guest speaker: Dorothy Smullen, teacher-naturalist at NJ Audubon ***************************
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Evening Book Discussion Meets on the first Tuesday of each month Tuesday, July 7 7:30 – 9:00pm New and selected poemsby Billy CollinsA new collection of poems by the popular and critically acclaimed poet reveals the witty, emotional, and direct verse of the man John Updike celebrated as the author of poems that are "limpid, gently and consistently startling."
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Tuesday, August 4 7:30 – 9:00pm Thinking, Fast and Slowby Daniel KahnemanIn this work the author, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work in psychology, takes us on a tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think and the way we make choices. Copies are available at the Adult Circulation Desk. New members always welcome. No registrations required.
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Daytime Book Discussion Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month Wednesday, July 15 10:00 – 11:00am The Leftoversby Tom PerrottaWhen a bizarre phenomenon causes the disappearances of people all over the world, Kevin Garvey struggles to help his neighbors heal while enduring the fanatical religious conversions of his wife and son.
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Wednesday, August 19 10:00 – 11:00am The Lowland by Jhumpa LahiriFrequently mistaken for one another in spite of very different natures, brothers Subhash and Udayan Mitra pursue respective lives in rebellion-torn 1960s Calcutta until a shattering tragedy compels Subhash to return to India, where he endeavors to heal family wounds. Copies are available at the Adult Circulation Desk. New members always welcome. No registrations required.
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Knit and Crochet Circle Meets regularly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month Tuesdays, July 7, July 21, August 1, August 15 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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Poetry Writing Group Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 16, 21 & 28 August 4, 11, 18 & 25 1:00 - 2:00pm 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. No registration required. *****************************
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Future dates - Mark your calendars now: Friday, September 11
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Adult Game Day Now offered the second Friday of every month Fridays, July 10, August 14 1:00 - 3:00pm We provide the space, the tables, the chairs,
and the board games too! Scrabble, Rummikub, Monopoly, Chess, Checkers, and more!
No registration required. *****************************
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Seniors Get Wired Saturdays, July 18, August 1, August 15 10:30am - Noon Need help learning about today's
electronic gadgets? Join other users for lively discussion and demonstration by teen volunteers about email, social networking, video calling (Facetime, Skype, etc.), ebooks and more. Bring your laptop or device if you wish. No registration required. *****************************
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Family History Interest Group Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Tuesdays, July 28, August 25 6:30 - 8:45pm . 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 Monday-Friday 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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