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.

MANVILLE: The library isn't what it used to It's a fount of programs, events, help -- and cool air!

Thanks to the Manville News for "getting" what the Somerset County Library System does as a modern library!

http://ow.ly/n8exP

SCLS is the Cool Place to Be!

With temperatures projected to be in the mid to high 90s today (Monday) through Saturday, July 15-20, Somerset County residents are invited and encouraged to enjoy the coolness of their local library.

“Nine branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) are air-conditioned and open during the hottest hours of the day,” said Brian Auger, library director. “Even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat. The library is a great place to relax, study, read a book or magazine, check out the summer reading program, enjoy programs or surf the Internet.”

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org for each branch’s hours. 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 (currently closed for renovations), Warren Township and Watchung.

Donate to 'BOBO Friday' on July 19

The next “Buy One, Bring One” (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families in need will be held Friday, July 19.

“It’s very difficult for food banks to keep their shelves filled during the summer months,” said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, who spearheaded the BOBO Fridays program.  “Employees and visitors to various county, municipal and library locations can help by dropping off non-perishables in any of the blue BOBO Fridays bins.”

Canned or boxed food items are accepted.  For ideas about healthy foods to donate, go to http://bit.ly/FoodPantryDonations.

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 Bernardsville Library, 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.

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.

First Ladies according to Martha Washington @ Warren Library

Saturday, July 13 at 2 pm

She was the first of her kind, the first of the firsts. When Martha Washington accompanied her husband George, on a May morning in 1789, to take the oath of office as the first American president, Martha was challenged with setting the standard for all the first ladies who have since followed in her footsteps.  Did you know that Martha Washington was accused of single handedly destroying America with her queenly ways?

Martha is back to recount some stories about her eight years as the lady of the land and share quite a few tales about many other first ladies. With anecdotes, stories and personal accounts, Martha Washington/Maggie Worsdale shares on her journey through the lives of the most prominent and influential women in American history - The First Ladies.

Actress and international cabaret and jazz singer Maggie Worsdale brings to life the iconic Lady Washington. Dressed in period attire and having done extensive research into the lives of Martha Washington and the first ladies, Worsdale presents a fun program loaded with secrets about the “other” First Ladies.

Pre-registration is required to attend this program. To register online please click on this link http://bit.ly/189etk1  or call 908-754-5554 ext 64 for more information or assistance with registration. Patrons with further questions may visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Warren Twp Library is located at 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059.  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.

Join us for Tai Chi at the Bridgewater Library

Tai Chi will be offered July 26th at 9:30 am as part of our ongoing Exercise @ Your Library series.  Liz Mitchell is an experienced instructor in both Yang and Sun styles. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes. Registration is required. Patrons with further questions can call the Bridgewater Library at (908) 526-4016 x 105 or visit the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The library is located at 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ.

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.

Retro Game Day at Bridgewater Library

Fun for all ages—families welcome!
Saturday, July 20 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
No registration required.

It’s a blast from the past! Come to our Retro Game Day and play video games from the past 30 years! Snacks will be served and we will raffle off gift cards to Game Stop!

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

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.