Thursday, May 15, 2014

Prescription to Addiction: Kids are Dying

Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 PM
Hillsborough Public Library
Program Room B
379 South Branch Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ  08844

Prescription drug abuse and heroin are the two most prevalent substances that are currently threatening the lives and well-being of our children and our community.

Join us for this important documentary, where our mission is to carry prevention and intervention messages to the student, parents, and community members about the dangers of drugs and underage drinking.

Michael DeLeon, President of Steered Straight, Inc. will present his film documentary 'Kids are Dying'. This film will give you the tools necessary to fight this epidemic. Q&A to follow.

Register NOW by clicking here, or just stop by. If you have questions, please call (908) 369-2200 ext.13, or visit our website at www.sclsnj.org.

The Hillsborough Library is on Facebook and Twitter! Get information on our programs and events!

The Hillsborough Library is part of the Somerset County Library System. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.

The Bound Brook Library presents... Coping with Stress and Anxiety

Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043

Stress and anxiety are quickly becoming part of our daily lives, and it’s getting harder to cope or deal with these feelings which can be overwhelming sometimes. In this workshop, we’ll talk about identifying stressful triggers, why it is important to manage stress and anxiety in a healthy manner, and how you can work on becoming healthier in the process. We’ll also discuss when it might be time to get help for your stress and/or anxiety. 

Presented by Jacqueline Bienenstock, BSN, RN, BC, Director of the Acute Care Unit at Carrier Clinic.

This program is free and open to the public. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=394454&v=3 to register online.

Patrons with further questions can call the Bound Brook Library at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Children's Book Festival @ The Hillsborough Public Library

Saturday, May 17 from 10 am to 3 pm
Hillsborough Public Library 
Program Room A & B
379 South Branch Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ  08844

Come one, come all! The Hillsborough Public Library Advisory Board is sponsoring the first ever Children's Book Festival at the Hillsborough Public Library!

Over 20 authors and illustrators of picture books, middle grade, and young adult books will be available from 10 am to 3 pm. Meet your favorite authors, buy a brand new book and have it personally autographed! Attend presentations every 20 minutes. Bring your library card (or sign up for a new one!) and receive a discount on books purchased! Any town's card will be accepted, so invite your friends and family! Among the authors scheduled to appear are: Paul Czajak, Melissa Iwai, Timothy Young, Yvonne Ventresca, Lyn Sirota, Charlotte Bennardo, and Carol Gordon Ekster. The presentation schedule will be available as patrons enter the festival.

No registration is required, but please sign up to receive an email reminder! Registration will also help us estimate supplies. Please sign up all attendees!

Register NOW by clicking here, or just stop by. If you have questions, please call (908) 369-2200 ext.13, or visit our website at www.sclsnj.org.

The Hillsborough Library is on Facebook and Twitter! Get information on our programs and events!

The Hillsborough Library is part of the Somerset County Library System. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Masters of the Louvre

Thursday, May 15  7PM
Hillsborough Public Library
Program Room B
379 South Branch Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ  08844

Artist and photographer, Walter Choroszewski, shares his passion for the arts and history with a tour of the Louvre Museum in Paris. Walter showcases 25 artists with interesting biographical back-stories and interpretations of their iconic artworks. The paintings span 500 years from the Renaissance to the Realists and reflect European history from the artist's eyes.

Register NOW by clicking  here, or just stop by. If you have questions, please call (908) 369-2200 ext.13, or visit our website at www.sclsnj.org.

The Hillsborough Library is on Facebook and Twitter! Get information on our programs and events!

The Hillsborough Library is part of the Somerset County Library System. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.

Donate to ‘BOBO Fridays’ Food Drive – May 16

Freeholder Patricia Walsh has announced that the next “Buy One, Bring One” (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families and individuals in need will be held Friday, May 16.

Canned or boxed food items are accepted.  For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations.   The program has collected more than 15 tons of donations since it was created by Freeholder Walsh in July 2010.

Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville; Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater; Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; and Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.

Local libraries hosting the bins include the Bound Brook Memorial Library, Bridgewater Library, Manville Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library, Warren Township Library and Watchung Library.

Towns that have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings are Bedminster, Bound Brook, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.

Even if you miss one of the monthly collection dates, the blue BOBO bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Bound Brook Library presents... Youth with Mental Health Conditions Seminar

Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Mental health conditions, particularly various conditions of anxiety and depression, are growing significantly in youth today. This seminar will help you to understand factors contributing to these conditions, to recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and to learn how to deal with a child experiencing anxiety and depression. The seminar will also review treatment options for anxiety and depressive disorders.

Presented by Eric Harris, Executive Director of Family and Community Services of Somerset County

This program is free and open to the public. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=387551&v=3 to register online.

Patrons with further questions can call the Bound Brook Library at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

March With the Hillsborough Library in the Township Memorial Day Parade!

Saturday, May 24 from 10 am to 12 pm
Hillsborough Public Library
379 South Branch Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ  08844

March with the Library in Hillsborough's Memorial Day Parade on Saturday May 24th, honoring our Veterans and enjoying Hillsborough Library community spirit at the same time! The 1.5 mile parade route begins at Auten Road and ends at the Municipal Complex, followed by a moving tribute to our Veterans in the Garden of Honor.

Bring your strollers, scooters, flags and wear RED to show your support. We will meet in front of Sal's Pizzeria, near the CVS at the corner of Triangle and Auten Roads at 9:45. The parade begins at 10:30 but we will begin to line up at 10:00. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Register NOW by clicking here. If you have questions, please call (908) 369-2200 ext.14, or visit our website at www.sclsnj.org .

The Hillsborough Library is on Facebook and Twitter! Get information on our programs and events!

The Hillsborough Library is part of the Somerset County Library System. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Bag It

Tuesday, May 13 7-8:30
Hillsborough Public Library 
Program Room B
379 South Branch Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ  08844

 Join us for a film presentation and discussion in the second monthly program in our 'Sustainability Steps' series, designed to inspire you to reduce your carbon footprint and take preventative steps to reduce climate change.

 In Bag It, a touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier as he embarks on a global tour to  unravel the complexities of our plastic world.  What starts as a film about plastic bags evolves into a wholesale investigation into plastic’s effects on our oceans, environment, and bodies.  A group discussion will follow to share ideas and viewpoints to improve our sustainability efforts. This movie has won multiple awards in various film festivals. A filmography of other environmental films will be available, as well as a selection of relevant books for the group to read over the summer to discuss and share at the end of the series in the fall of 2014.

 Register NOW by clicking here, or just stop by. If you have questions, please call (908) 369-2200 ext.13, or visit our website at www.sclsnj.org. The Hillsborough Library is on Facebook and Twitter! Get information on our programs and events!

 The Hillsborough Library is part of the Somerset County Library System. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Knitting & Crochet Groups at the Bound Brook Library - May Meetings

Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-00463
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Beginning Knitting & Crocheting
Every Wednesday, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
May 7, 14, 21, 28

Knitting and crocheting are not just for doilies and scarves anymore! Karen our resident knitter and crocheter, will help you learn or review the basics.


Library Loopers
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday at 7:00 pm
May 12 & 26

Join this informal gathering. Meet! Learn! Share!

These programs are free and open to the public. Call (732) 356-0043 for more information.

Patrons with further questions can call the Bound Brook Library at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Using Google+ Pages for Business

Wednesday, May 7  
7-8:30 PM
Hillsborough Public Library 
Conference Room
379 South Branch Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ  08844

 This class will provide an introduction to using the Google+ Pages features of Google's Google+ social media platform. Attendees should already have some experience using Google+.  A limited number of library laptops are available for the attendees' use.

Register NOW by calling  (908) 369-2200 ext.13.

The Hillsborough Library is on Facebook and Twitter! Get information on our programs and events!
 The Hillsborough Library is part of the Somerset County Library System. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.

Book Discussion- Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey

Thursday May 8
3-4:30PM
Hillsborough Public Library 
Conference Room
379 South Branch Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ  08844

Whether you're new to the Downton Abbey television series or have watched episodes more than once, consider joining us at our bimonthly Downton Abbey Book Discussion Group! At this meeting we will be discussing the companion book to Season Four, 'Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey' by Emma Rowley. Consider this title as your official backstage pass to the set, actors, and drama of all four seasons. Find out what is behind the scripts, sets, props, wardrobe, and filming on location at Highclere Castle.

Tea and refreshments will be served!

Register NOW by clicking here, or just stop by. If you have questions, please call (908) 369-2200 ext.13, or visit our website at www.sclsnj.org.

The Hillsborough Library is on Facebook and Twitter! Get information on our programs and events!

The Hillsborough Library is part of the Somerset County Library System. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung.

The Bound Brook Library presents... Cinema & Television: The New Jersey Connection

Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-00463
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Walter Choroszewski is Jersey Proud and celebrates the state’s historic contributions to American Cinema and Television—from Edison’s Black Maria Studio to the numerous Jersey-born artists that starred on the big and little screens. He showcases NJ’s silent film history and recent popularity in movies and reality TV.

These programs are free and open to the public. Call (732) 356-0043 for to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=394404&v=3 to register online.

Patrons with further questions can call the Bound Brook Library at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org/. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

The Bound Brook Library presents... Creating a LinkedIn Profile

Monday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Most employers automatically turn to LinkedIn to research potential job candidates and a recent poll said that 89% of companies plan to recruit through LinkedIn. If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, you will miss out on some valuable job search opportunities.

This fast-paced program takes you through the steps needed to design a strong, complete, “All Star” LinkedIn profile. You will create an accounting of your work experience including a Summary Statement, Experience, Skills, Education, and Outside Activities. You will also learn the technique needed to be seen on the first three pages of a LinkedIn People Search.

Enrollment is limited to 12 participants and you will need to bring a laptop or tablet to the session.

The speaker for this session is Nancy Anderson of Blackbird Training Associates LLC, a local training consulting organization. Nancy has over 25 years experience working in the training and Human Resources departments of Fortune 100 Companies.

This program is free and open to the public. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=379583&v=3 to register online.

Patrons with further questions can call the Bound Brook Library at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

The Bound Brook Library presents... E-Commerce Seminar

Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m.
 Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

This seminar explores basics in technology and avenues available on-line to promote and manage a small business. Status of new technology, cost effectiveness and efficiencies will be examined for arriving at a proper fit for individual small businesses. Leave with proven ideas on how to establish internet presence and low cost promotion strategies that will draw visitors to your site.

Presented by the Central New Jersey Chapter of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives).

This program is free and open to the public. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=375815&v=3 to register online.

Patrons with further questions can call the Bound Brook Library at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Musical Saturday @ Warren Library: Mostly Motown!

Saturday, May 3 at 2 pm 

The Warren Library welcomes the extraordinary vocal talents of Rhonda Denet who, accompanied by the SFS Duo, will perform “Mostly Motown”, a review of classic rhythm & blues and soul of the 1960s and 70s with a focus on songs from Motown's heyday.  Join them as they celebrate a time when this primarily African-American genre crossed over to mainstream audiences.  Featured songs were made famous by artists like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and more.  Through the music, the magic and the message, there is something for everyone!

Registration is required to attend this free concert. To register online please click on this link: bit.ly/R0b2Fr  or call 908-754-5554 ext 64 for more information or assistance with registration.

The Warren Twp Library, a branch of the Somerset County Library System, is located at 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059. 

Information about Library services and resources is available at the Library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org or by calling the Warren Library at 908-754-5554. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

For updates on programs, services, etc. follow the Warren Twp Library on Twitter@warrenlibrarynj and like us on Facebook/WarrenLibrary.