Dog Training & Behavior presented by Iris Fryzel

Saturday, April 26th at 2:00pm
Peapack & Gladstone Library
Conference Room #1
Municipal Complex
1 School Street
Peapack, NJ 07977

Ever wonder why your dog acts a certain way or can’t be broken of a bad behavior?

Older children, teens, and adults are welcome to join professional dog trainer Iris Fryzel at the Peapack & Gladstone Library and learn how dogs think, why they behave the way they do, and how to train them. Iris will also be taking and answering questions from the audience throughout the program. Please bring questions and enthusiasm but leave your dogs at home. Interested attendees can also ask about an in-home consultation.

Iris has a MS and BS in Wildlife Biology and Management, is a certified Pet Dog Trainer, APDT Professional Member, and was formerly a Canine Officer with the US Department Homeland Security and US. Department of Agriculture.

Registration is required. For more information or to register for this program stop by the library’s circulation desk, call the library at 908-234-0598, or email Adult Services Librarian Diane Hahn at dhahn@sclibnj.org or Young Adult Librarian Melissa John at mjohn@sclibnj.org.

The Peapack & Gladstone 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.

MyMedSchedule Demonstration by Donna Brooten

Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Peapack & Gladstone Library
The Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex
1 School Street,
Peapack, NJ 07977
(908) 234-0598

Donna Brooten, Director of Client Relations for MedActionPlan.com, will be at the Peapack & Gladstone Library to demonstrate how you can create your own personal medication list or a medication list for anyone under your care using the free online tool MyMedSchedule.

MyMedSchedule is a personal medication chart that clearly shows the times you should take each medication or supplement and how much to take. It’s easy to update and can be printed in a variety of sizes and formats. Users can even have text messages sent directly to their phone reminding them when to take their pills and when to refill prescriptions. It is also useful for doctors’ appointments and hospital visits.

Anyone who wishes to attend this program is asked to come prepared with their prescriptions and dosage instructions so that they can set up a MyMedSchedule after the demonstration. (A list of prescriptions including the names and dosage instructions would also be acceptable).

Registration is required for this event and can be completed in person at the library's circulation desk, via the online calendar at http://tinyurl.com/khq5fan, by calling the library at (908) 234-0598, or emailing Adult Services Librarian Diane Hahn at dhahn@sclibnj.org.

The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Manville, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung. For more information, visit http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/.

UPDATED: SCLS Closures and Delayed Opens Due to Weather

Due to snow causing slick road and sidewalk conditions several branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) are closed, early closings or have delayed openings.

The following SCLS branches are closed today:
• Bridgewater Library
• Manville Public Library
• Peapack & Gladstone Library
• Watchung Library
• Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill

The following library will close at 12 noon today:
• Hillsborough Library

The following SCLS branches will open at 12 noon today:
• Bound Brook Memorial Library

The following branch will open at 1 pm today:
• North Plainfield Library

Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit 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.

SCLS Closures and Delayed Opens Due to Weather

Due to snow causing slick road and sidewalk conditions several branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) are closed or have delayed openings.

The following SCLS branches are closed today:
• Bridgewater Library
• Manville Public Library
• Peapack & Gladstone Library

The following SCLS branches will open at 12 noon today:
• Bound Brook Memorial Library
• Watchung Library

The following branch will open at 1 pm today:
• North Plainfield Library

Please call the local branch and visit the library’s website at http://www.sclsnj.org for additional information.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit 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.

Peapack & Gladstone Library November 2013 Adult Program Highlights

Peapack & Gladstone Library
Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex
School Street
Peapack, NJ
908-234-0598

Fresh Fiction Database Demonstration
Wednesday, November 6th
7:30pm, Conference Room #1

Fresh Fiction compiles daily a list of books highlighted on popular radio and TV shows. Learn how to use this database and get started on your quest for new titles to read!

Movie Showing: Mud
Thursday, November 7th
12:30pm, Council Room

Two boys, Ellis and his best friend Neckbone, find a mysterious man named Mud hiding out on a deserted island in the Mississippi. Mud tells the boys fantastic stories about his life, including how he killed a man in Texas and vengeful bounty hunters are coming to get him. He says he is planning to meet and escape with the love of his life, Juniper. The boys agree to help him, but it isn't long until their small town is besieged by bounty hunters out for blood. {Summary from Syndetic Solutions}

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, and Reese Witherspoon
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 130 minutes

Sponsored by the Friends of Peapack & Gladstone Library

Keepers: Author Talk with Caroline Campion
Tuesday, November 12th
7:00pm, Conference Room #1

Local author Caroline Campion, a Peapack & Gladstone resident, joins us to discuss her recently released cookbook with Kathy Brennan, Keepers: Two Home Cooks Share Their Tried-and-True Weeknight Recipes and the Secrets to Happiness in the Kitchen. Caroline will be sharing her favorite memories and tips from the kitchen as well as some of the publishing wisdom she has learned from her experience as a magazine editor for GoodHousekeeping, GQ, Saveur, and Glamour, creator of the award winning food blog www.DevilAndEgg.com, and now as a first-time author. She will also be selling and signing copies of her book and answering questions.

All attendees of the program are invited to bring a copy of the recipe for their own keeper, a dish that has proven for them to be a “brag-worthy, reliable, crowd-pleasing recipe” to share with the group. In addition, we will be giving away two copies of Keepers and other great prizes from Urban Cottage. Light refreshments will also be available.

Sponsored by the Friends of Peapack & Gladstone Library

Fresh Fiction Database Demonstration
Monday, November 18th
1:00pm, Conference Room #1

Fresh Fiction compiles daily a list of books highlighted on popular radio and TV shows. Learn how to use this database and get started on your quest for new titles to read!

Keeping Your Mind Sharp: Cognitive Fitness
with Cristina Klymasz
Tuesday, November 19th
7:00pm, Council Room

Join us at the library for this presentation by occupational therapist Cristina Klymasz and learn how to  improve cognitive abilities for daily life. Topics discussed will include an overview on the types of physical exercise, how diet affects cognitive abilities, and brain stimulating activities that can help improve cognitive functioning. Ideas for cognitive exercises will be reviewed and listeners will walk away with some great ideas and resources. An overview of Kessler’s Cognitive Rehabilitation Dementia program will also be provided.

Cristina Klymasz is an occupational therapist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program. She has inpatient and outpatient experience with brain injury, MS, stroke, and Parkinson's Disease. Her speciality is in cognitive rehabilitation and she is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. She is published in occupational therapy journals, such as OT Practice.

Mix it Up: Cookie Jars
Thursday, November 21st
7:30pm, Conference Room #1

 Make your winter baking a little more organized and convenient as when we create mixes for your favorite cookies in mason jars. They also make great gifts for the holidays! The library will supply all the ingredients and supplies needed.

Sponsored by the Friends of Peapack & Gladstone Library

Movie Showing: The Great Gatsby
Tuesday, November 26th
12:30pm, Conference Room #1

A would-be writer, Nick Carraway leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and skyrocketing stocks. Chasing his own American dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves, and deceits {summary from Syndetic Solutions}.

Cast: Leonardo Dicaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, and Isla Fisher
Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 142 minutes

Sponsored by the Friends of Peapack & Gladstone Library

To register for any of these programs or for more information contact
Diane Hahn at dhahn@sclibnj.org or 908-234-0598.

Keeping Your Mind Sharp: Cognitive Fitness with Cristina Klymasz

Peapack & Gladstone Library is excited to present Keeping Your Mind Sharp: Cognitive Fitness with Cristina Klymasz to be held Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00pm at the library. Attendees will learn a variety of ways to improve cognitive abilities for daily life.

Topics discussed will include:

• An overview on the types of physical exercise
• Diet and it’s effects on cognitive abilities
• Brain stimulating activities that can help improve cognitive functioning
• Kessler’s Cognitive Rehabilitation Dementia program

Cristina Klymasz is an occupational therapist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program. She has inpatient and outpatient experience with brain injury, MS, stroke, and Parkinson's Disease. Her specialty is in cognitive rehabilitation and she is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. She is published in occupational therapy journals, such as OT Practice.

Registration is required for this event. Patrons interested in signing up for programs or with further questions may contact Peapack & Gladstone Library at (908) 234-0598, Adult Services Librarian Diane Hahn at dhahn@sclibnj.org, or visit the Somerset County Library System website at http://somerset.lib.nj.us.  The library is located at the Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex at 1 School Street in Peapack.

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

Keepers: Author Talk with Caroline Campion

Peapack & Gladstone Library is excited to announce Keepers: Author Talk with Caroline Campion to be held Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00pm at the library. Campion, a Peapack & Gladstone resident, will be joining us to discuss her recently released cookbook with Kathy Brennan, Keepers: Two Home Cooks Share Their Tried-and-True Weeknight Recipes and the Secrets to Happiness in the Kitchen.

Caroline will be sharing her favorite memories and tips from the kitchen as well as some of the publishing wisdom she has learned from her experience as a magazine editor for GoodHousekeeping, GQ, Saveur, and Glamour, creator of the award winning food blog www.DevilAndEgg.com , and now as a first-time author. She will also be selling and signing copies of her book and answering questions.

All attendees of the program are invited to bring a copy of the recipe for their own “keeper”, a dish that has proven for them to be a “brag-worthy, reliable, crowd-pleasing recipe” to share with the group. In addition, we will be giving away door prizes that include two copies of Keepers and other great culinary items. Light refreshments will also be served.

Please join us for this entertaining and informative program sponsored by the Friends of Peapack & Gladstone Library.

Patrons interested in signing up for programs or with further questions may contact Peapack & Gladstone Library at (908) 234-0598, Adult Services Librarian Diane Hahn at dhahn@sclibnj.org, or visit the Somerset County Library System website at http://somerset.lib.nj.us/.  The library is located at the Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex at 1 School Street in Peapack.

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

Ask the Vet with Dr. Kurt Blaicher at Peapack & Gladstone Library

Wednesday, October 16th
7:00pm
Peapack & Gladstone Library
School Street
Peapack, NJ
(908) 234-0598

Peapack & Gladstone Library is excited to announce Ask the Vet, a program presented by Dr. Kurt Blaicher, DVM, to be held Wednesday October 16th at 7:00 pm at the library. Dr. Blaicher invites attendees to bring all their animal and pet related questions to the session, no matter the nature.

Dr.  Blaicher graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977 with a degree in Biology before graduating first in his class at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. Dr. Blaicher now has over three decades of experience as a veterinarian in New Jersey and with his wife, Susan, owns and operates Blaicher Veterinary Health Care in Bedminster, NJ.

Patrons interested in signing up for programs or with further questions may contact Peapack & Gladstone Library at (908) 234-0598, Adult Services Librarian Diane Hahn at dhahn@sclibnj.org, or visit the Somerset County Library System website at http://somerset.lib.nj.us/.  The library is located at the Peapack & Gladstone Municipal Complex at 1 School Street in Peapack.

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

Library Serves as a Resource during Flash Flooding

The Peapack & Gladstone Library, a branch of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS), served as a disaster-recovery area during the August 22 flash floods that affected Somerset County.  Eight people, who were evacuated from homes located in low-lying Peapack & Gladstone areas, enjoyed the hospitality of the library’s staff.

The residents were able to use the library’s Wi-Fi and computers, charged cell phones and other devices, and appreciated the free beverages and refreshments supplied by the staff.

One woman, who was flooded out of her son’s Brook Street home, was celebrating her 75th birthday.  The library staff serenaded her with a lively rendition of “happy birthday,” accompanied with cookie, complete with candle.  Each “party guest” received a small gift bag of candy.

“We turned a bad situation into a little party,” said Melissa Banks, temporary branch director.  Some of those who waited out the storm had not been in the library since they were small children.  “Peapack & Gladstone residents really do appreciate their library,” added Banks.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)234-0598 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Manville, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

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Soak Up The Sun: Making Solar Energy Work for You,

Peapack & Gladstone Library
Wednesday July 24th at 7:30pm
Peapack & Gladstone Municipal complex
School St.
Peapack, NJ
908-234-0598

Peapack & Gladstone Library is excited to announce Soak Up The Sun: Making Solar Energy Work for You, a program presented by Josh Lewin, to be held Wednesday July 24th at 7:30pm at the library. Attendees will have their solar energy questions answered by an expert and learn how to reduce their home energy bills by harnessing one of nature’s cleanest, cheapest, and most abundant resources.

Topics discussed will include:

• Importance of renewable energy for future sustainability
• Energy conservation at home
• Benefits of solar electric and solar heat
• How to go solar

Please join us for this very informative program. To register or for more information, contact dhahn@sclibnj.org

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 234-0598 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Manville, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

What's It Worth?

Antique Appraisal with Bernards Appraisal Associates LLC

Tuesday, October 23rd at 7 p.m.

Peapack-Gladstone Library

1 School Street, Peapack, NJ 07977

908-234-0598

www.sclsnj.org

Do you have a unique item passed down from generations, or just want to know the value of that painting in your hallway?

Join us at the Peapack & Gladstone Library on Tuesday, October 23rd at 7 p.m. for an exciting and informative evening with local experts from Bernards Appraisal Associates. BAA Principal Martine White and her team will be on hand to give a short talk on valuation, and will be doing one-on-one assessments.

Attendees are invited to bring one item (per person) for individual assessments and to get a verbal appraisal. Part of Peapack & Gladstone’s “Learn From Your Neighbor” series of programming featuring local experts, this event is free and open to the public.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Peapack-Gladstone Library. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please use this link to register online

 or call 908-234-0598.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 234-0598 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Manville, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Final 100th Anniversary Lecture - Saturday, October 13th

Hamilton Farm

A lecture by John C. Smith

Saturday, October 13
at 2:00 p.m.

Greene Hall at St. Luke's Church
182 Main Street, Gladstone, New Jersey 07934

One of the area’s greatest estates is the subject of the fourth and final lecture in Peapack & Gladstone Library’s series celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the borough's founding.

The lecture will be an overview of Hamilton Farm, the historic estate in Bedminster and its surrounds, presented by John Charles Smith of Far Hills.

Smith is a local landscape architect and historian.  He also serves on the board of the Friends of the Historic Vanderveer Knox House and museum in Bedminster, and is chairman of the Peapack-Gladstone Historic Preservation Commission.

This lecture is sponsored by the Peapack & Gladstone Library, and is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Peapack & Gladstone Library.

Next 'BOBO Friday' Collection is Sept. 21

Healthy Food Donation Ideas at http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations

The next "Buy One, Bring One" food drop-off sponsored by the Somerset County Board of Freeholders will be Friday, Sept. 21.

"Local food banks and food pantries are still struggling," Freeholder Director Patricia Walsh said. "In many cases, supplies are the lowest they have ever been, while demand has increased tremendously."  The program has collected more than 13,000 pounds of donations since she launched it in July 2010.
Look for the blue BOBO Fridays bins at these county locations:

 *   Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St., Somerville
 *   Somerset County/Bridgewater Library, North Bridge Street & Vogt Drive, Bridgewater
 *   Park Commission Headquarters, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater
 *   Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge
 *   Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge

Several towns have BOBO Fridays bins in their municipal buildings:  Bedminster, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield and Raritan.

The following county branch libraries also have BOBO Fridays bins:  Bound Brook Memorial Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library (Rocky Hill), North Plainfield Library, Peapack-Gladstone Library, Somerville Public Library and Warren Township Library.

Canned or boxed food items are accepted.  Personal-care items, including bath soap, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo and toilet paper, also are collected since these items are not covered by food stamps.  For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations

Although the targeted collection schedule is the third Friday of every month, the bins are available every day, so donations may be dropped off at any time during regular business hours at all locations.

ARE YOU PREPARED? PEAPACK-GLADSTONE LIBRARY TO PRESENT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP

PEAPACK, NJ.  SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 – September is National Preparedness Month, and a great time to review your emergency plan. The Peapack & Gladstone Library will be holding a special workshop on emergency preparedness on Saturday, September 22 at 11 a.m. This event is free and open to the public.

"This workshop is a great opportunity for local residents to learn how to be prepared to handle emergency situations at home and on the go," said Gregory J. Skinner, Chief of the Peapack-Gladstone Police. "We'll also talk about what we do in terms of local preparedness."

Chief Skinner will be presenting at the workshop alongside PG Department of Public Works Manager Rodney McCatharn. They are the borough’s deputy OEM coordinators.

Participants can expect to learn FEMA guidelines on what to have on hand in case of an emergency, how to travel safely, and the local response to emergency, including fire, flooding and power outages. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Registration is strongly recommended. For more information or to register, please go to http://www.sclsnj.org or call 908-234-0598.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 234-0598 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Manville, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Historians John C. Smith and W. Barry Thomson present lectures on two of the area's most notable estates - Blairsden & Natirar

Please join us for a special event

Sponsored by the Peapack-Gladstone Library

on

Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

at

Greene Hall, St. Luke's Church

182 Main Street, Gladstone, New Jersey, 07934

Smith and Thomson will speak at 2:00pm on May 12th at St. Luke's Church in Peapack. Their lectures will cover the history and current states of Blairsden, the private estate built by investment banker and entrepreneur C. Ledyard Blair, and Natirar, an estate built by Walter Graeme Ladd and his wife, Catherine Everit Macy Ladd.

This lecture is the third in a series, part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Peapack & Gladstone. The town is celebrating its first 100 years since it separated from the township of Bedminster and was incorporated into its own township on April 23rd, 1912.

This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP if you are able to join us! Click here to register online or call the library at 908-234-0598.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at 908-234-0598 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Historian John C. Smith presents a lecture on History of Peapack Gladstone

 

Please join us for a special event

Historian John C. Smith presents a
lecture on History of Peapack Gladstone

on
Jan 14^th 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

at the Great Hall, St. Luke's Church, Peapack
 

John C. Smith, the Chairman of the Peapack Gladstone Historic Preservation Commission will speak at 2:00 pm on January 14th at St. Luke's Church, Peapack.  The lecture will cover the History of Peapack Gladstone since 1701 when the town was first settled, and the events that led up to the borough's founding.

This lecture is the first in a series, part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Peapack & Gladstone, and is sponsored by the Peapack & Gladstone Library, part of the Somerset County Library System. The town will celebrate its first 100 years since it separated from the township of Bedminster and was incorporated into it's own township on April 23^rd, 2012.

This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP if you are able to join us! E-mail or call us at 908-234-0598.

Jill D'Amico
Librarian, Adult Services
Peapack & Gladstone Library
Somerset County Library System
P.O. Box 369
1 School Street
Peapack, NJ 07977
908-234-0598
jdamico@sclibnj.org