Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Successful Business Owners ShareTheir Secrets
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Saturday Samplers Book Group to Meet
The book dispenses gruesomely fascinating rat facts and strangely entertaining rat stories as Mr. Sullivan gets to know not just the beast, but its friends and foes. He collected his material with night-vision gear, sitting in a stream-like flow of garbage. He studied New York rats and rats in Chicago, Milwaukee, and other cities in America. The book is funny, wise and sometimes disgusting, but always readable—a classic of nature writing.
Mr. Sullivan is also the author of "The Meadowlands," "A Whale Hunt," and most recently, "The Thoreau You Don’t Know." He is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts creative writing fellowship, and his writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, New York magazine, A Public Space, and Vogue, where he is a contributing editor. He was born in Manhattan and lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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.
Meet Eric Gustafson, Author of "Last Guy Waltzing"
Mr. Gustafson, a self-described neo-renaissance man and a former resident of the Somerset Hills, is a writer, lecturer, intrepid world traveler, photographer and bon vivant. For the past decade, he has focused on writing about travel, particularly in India where he spends three to five months annually.
Music Critic Michael Redmond wrote of "Last Guy Waltzing," "If life is an opera, then Eric Gustafson hits all the high notes. He designs the sets and costumes, too, and assembles an all-star cast from across the panorama a modern life. He's offering readers one of the best seats in the house. A fascinating memoir by a fascinating man."
Born in New York City, Mr. Gustafson now resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Until his move to “The Land of Enchantment” in 2006, he was Founding Director of Apollo Muses Center for the Arts in central New Jersey. His arts festival flourished for 22 years, producing more than 200 classical music concerts as well as diverse cultural events. He also wrote travel articles for the 17 newspapers owned by Recorder Publishing in New Jersey from 2000 to the present. In 1998, his autobiography "Cinderella Is a Man," was published. This took the author on the road internationally to promote the book.
Books will be available for purchase and signing on April 5. 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.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Paintings by Mary Kooi on Display at Bernardsville Library
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| Maine Sailboat |
Ms. Kooi’s paintings reflect her love of light and color, particularly as reflected in outdoor scenes, and she loves to travel with fellow artists to find inspiration for her canvases. She has been a student of art most of her life, including minoring in Art at St. Joseph’s College in Indiana and then earning a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in Textiles. She studies under the instruction of Valeri Larko at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit.
Ms. Kooi hails from the Chicago area and moved to Summit in 2000. She volunteers as a tutor with Literacy Volunteers and with the Mayor’s Partnership of Summit Public Art while working full time in furniture sales at Zimmer-Rohde in New York.
This exhibition will be on view in the library’s Community Room during regular library hours unless a meeting is in progress. For further information, please call the library at 908-766-0118.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Splendid Life Meditatuon
Basking Ridge resident Fauzia Burke will lead the next monthly guided meditation session at Bernardsville Public Library on Friday, April 4 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.
The Creation of Ravine Lake and Blairsden
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| Ravine Lake with Blairsden in the distance. |
He will also cover the building of the adjacent Blairsden, one of the most beautiful and architecturally significant Beaux-Arts ensembles of house and landscape in America and the site of this year’s Mansion in May. Mr. Thomson is the co-author of the 2-volume “New Jersey Country Houses: The Somerset Hills.” Free. Advance registration is requested.
Monday, March 10, 2014
The "Can-Do" Connection
This workshop is an outgrowth of last year's "The University of Can-Do Master's Program." Ms. Mastrobattista has been leading her inspirational workshops on Wednesday evenings at the library since 2006. She heads a company called Operation INSPIRATION and also facilitates workshops in the Somerset Hills such as "Facing Your Fears" and "Transforming Negatives Into Positives" in which she helps people to fully form their goals and develop a strong can-do attitude for achieving them. Her core belief is that, no matter what circumstances people face, they have the strength and ability to create and live fulfilling and inspiring lives. She also owns Golden Slipper Productions, a company which creates websites and promotional materials for small and mid-sized businesses.
There is no charge to attend the library workshop, but advance registration 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.
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