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Saturday Crafters, a monthly craft group organized by Bernardsville Public Library, will meet on Saturday, February 15 at 3:00 pm. Individuals are invited to bring their own handwork projects to the Library and work together in a comfortable, communal setting while enjoying the benefits of shared tips and conversation. They can also take advantage of the many books available at the library on different types of crafts.
Public Relations Assistant Evelyn Fischel will showcase project ideas and books at each meeting. A long-time crafter, Ms. Fischel will encourage such interests as knitting, crocheting, paper arts, hand sewing, embroidery and other needlework, as well as any other craft the group wishes to cover.
There is no charge to attend the meeting, and no sign-up is needed. For more information, call the library at 908-766-0118.
You can sell just about anything online, but how do you know where to start and what site to sell it on? Find out at a "Tech Update" at Bernardsville Public Library on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:00 pm.
Get the scoop on favorite hassle-free sites to sell your stuff. Anything goes–from old phones to clothes to crafts! We’ll look at favorite sites such as E-bay, Amazon, Etsy and Facebook, to name a few. The class will be taught by Programs Plus, a software training company.
There is no charge to attend the program, but advance sign-up is requested. Register online at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org and follow the link from Adult Programs, or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up.
There are some 600,000 knee replacements in the United States every year now, and if you are considering surgery for a hip or knee replacement, there are some things you should know first. Learn what they are at Bernardsville Public Library on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00 pm when Mike Boulos, a Physical Therapist at Kessler Rehabilitation Center in Bedminster, will guide the audience through planning, preparation and what to expect after surgery.
Mr. Boulos is a graduate of Ohio State University where he earned his degree. He has twenty years of orthopedic experience and has treated countless patients with joint replacements. While working for the nation's largest provider of rehabilitation services, he has been a clinical coordinator, an administrator, a regional insurance clinical liaison, and a center manager.
There is no charge to attend the program, but advance sign-up is requested. Register online at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org and follow the link from Adult Programs, or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up.
To commemorate National Poetry Month, April 2014, the Raritan Valley Federation of Libraries, of which Bernardsville Library is a member, will publish its second annual Poetry Month Celebration Anthology. Local poets are invited to submit up to two poems to Bernardsville Library by Friday, March 7 in order to be considered for the anthology. This year’s theme is “Our Town,” commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the play by Thornton Wilder. This theme can be used as an inspiration, but is not a required poem subject. The poet who best uses the “Our Town” theme will receive one pair of tickets to “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder at the George Street Playhouse.
For details on submitting poems, a Poetry Submission Form is available at the Library or can be downloaded from the library’s website, www.bernardsvillelibrary.org.
Local poets whose work is chosen for the Anthology will also be invited to read their poem(s) at the library’s Poetry Month Reading on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 pm. An open mike will follow for members of the audience who wish to read their own poems to the assembled group.
The libraries participating in the Raritan Valley Federation Anthology publication include: Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Dunellen, Middlesex, New Brunswick and Raritan.
For further information on Bernardsville’s program, call the library at 908-766-0118 and ask for Madelyn English.
Julia Child was an American cook, author and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to America. Join us to watch actress Linda Kenyon bring Julia to life and then discuss her personal history, her husband and her cooking, at Bernardsville Public Library on Sunday, February 9 at 2:00 pm.
Julia Child was in the vanguard of "foodies," who, by changing America's taste, helped create modern American culture. While her public face and voice became familiar to all of us, this play by Clay Teunis focuses on her private side, especially her relationship with her husband, Paul Child. As Ms. Kenyon takes on Julia's hair, makeup, dress, voice and demeanor, it is clear that this play is a love story!
Ms. Kenyon is an experienced television, stage and film actress whose special skills include impersonations of Eleanor Roosevelt and Babe Didrikson as well as Julia Child. She received her training on the Arena Stage (Norman Gevanthor), the Folger Theatre (Franchelle Dorn), and the Poet & Peasant Professional Actors’ Workshop.
There is no charge to attend the program, but advance sign-up is requested. Register online at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org and follow the link from Adult Programs, or call the library at 908-766-0118 to sign up.
Bernardsville Public Library’s book discussion group, Saturday Samplers, will meet on Saturday, February 1 at 3:30 pm to discuss two novels by Julie Otsuka, "When the Emperor was Divine" and "The Buddha in the Attic." [The author will not be present.]
"When the Emperor Was Divine" (2003) was Otsuka's first novel. It tells the story of a Japanese-American family's internment in a Utah enemy alien camp during World War II. The New Yorker review described it as "exceptional" and continued, "The implicit questions about culpability resonate with particular power right now, but Otsuka's incantatory, unsentimental prose is the book's greatest strength." Her follow-up novel, "The Buddha in the Attic" (2011) tells the story of a group of young women brought from Japan to San Francisco as "picture brides" nearly a century ago. Kirkus Reviews described the book as “A lovely prose poem that gives a bitter history lesson.”
Julie Otsuka was born and raised in California. She is a graduate of Yale University and received her M.F.A. from Columbia. She lives in New York City. She has received numerous awards including the Asian American Literary Award, the American Library Association Alex Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Led by Evelyn Fischel, Saturday Samplers is a book discussion group dedicated to sampling various kinds of literature, including short stories, nonfiction, new and old novels, and even teen fiction. Its goal is to search out interesting, noteworthy, and sometimes overlooked books. Readers can find information about the group and about the books and authors on the reading list at http://saturdaysamplers.blogspot.com. No sign-up is needed to join the discussion. Call the library at 766-0118 for more information.
Basking Ridge resident Fauzia Burke will lead the next monthly guided meditation session at Bernardsville Public Library on Friday, February 7 at 10:00 am. Ms. Burke’s style of meditation incorporates many cultural traditions and uses the power of word and imagery to facilitate a meditative experience; there is no right or wrong way, no particular way to sit, or words to say. Each experience is honored as unique and can help reduce stress, generate creativity, and create positive energy.
“Our intention for these gatherings is to find peace and serenity through a practice of regular meditations, and to develop a community for support and friendship,” says Ms. Burke. She has been meditating for over 15 years and leading meditation groups for twelve years. By day, she is the President and Founder of FSB Associates, an Internet marketing firm that promotes books and authors on the Web. She lives in Basking Ridge with her husband and two daughters, and volunteers to lead the Splendid Life meditations in an effort to help others achieve the peace of mind and inspiration that she has found through mediation.
There is no charge to attend the program, and no sign-up is required. No experience in meditation is necessary. Bring a journal and pen, and wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. For further information, call the library at 908-766-0118.
