Wednesday, June 12, 2013

The Glorious Nature of the Northeast

Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 pm
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Join photographer Brien Szabo as he takes us on a photographic journey from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, to the mountaintops of the Adirondacks, and to the rocky shores of Maine. Witness the wonderful diversity of our corner of the country through pictures and stories of our magnificent region.

This program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=305328&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.

Self Defense for Women

Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 am
 Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043
 Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Presented by Walter Miller, Black Belt Instructor

This class is designed for women of all ages and girls 12 years and older who wish to learn techniques for personal self-defense against all assaults.  Moms and daughters are welcome.  The class will begin with a warm-up and joint and balance exercises.  Then participants will learn escapes and counter attacks to choke, wrist grabs, bear hugs, knife attacks, muggings and other street attacks.

Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
 
This program is free and open to the public.  Advance registration is required.  Space is limited.  Call (732) 356-0043 or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=307995&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.

Lighthouses of New Jersey

Monday, June 17 at 7:00 pm
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Trish Chambers, author of “Lighthouses of the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge”, will discuss interesting and historical facts about lighthouses in New Jersey.

Attendees will be treated to stories and folklore surrounding each lighthouse, along with the family histories of the keepers of the lights.

This program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=288491&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.

Joy of Dancing at the Bridgewater Library

Learn Joy of Dancing at the Bridgewater Library on Saturday, June 22 at 2:00 pm. Robert Chukralla of Joy2Dance in Hillsborough will teach the basics and have lots of fun! You don’t need a partner to participate and you must register to attend this event.

Patrons with further questions or to sign up can call the Bridgewater Library at (908) 526-4016 ext.105 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The library is located at 1 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater.

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.

Bill Levy returns to the Bridgewater Library

The Bridgewater Library presents John Ford’s Stock Company on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:00 am. Bill Levy returns to talk about his book Lest We Forget: The John Ford Stock Company.

This book is a single volume devoted to his stock company of actors and actresses who worked for him from his silent westerns to his final films of the 1960’s. Bill’s personally signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. You must sign up to attend this program.

Patrons with further questions or to sign up can call the Bridgewater Library at (908) 526-4016 ext.105 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The library is located at 1 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater.

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.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Job Search for the Age 40+ Job Seeker

Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 pm
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043
 Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

This highly interactive training focuses on:
-resume preparation
-interviewing
-networking
-career assessment

This class includes tips on recognizing the changes to the career change/job search process. Special attention is paid to the recent changes in social networking including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Presented by 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. Registration is requested. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=326812&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 Glorious Nature of the Northeast

Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 pm
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Join photographer Brien Szabo as he takes us on a photographic journey from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, to the mountaintops of the Adirondacks, and to the rocky shores of Maine. Witness the wonderful diversity of our corner of the country through pictures and stories of our magnificent region.

This program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=305328&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.