The Benefits of Exercise As We Age

~Lunch N’ Learn~ at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ on Monday, January 23, 2012 from noon to 2 p.m. Matt Salerno, PT DPT, Cert MDT from Kessler Rehab. Institute presents “The Benefits of Exercise As We Age”. It’s a NEW YEAR so why not make THIS the year to relearn the benefits of exercise? Matt will describe different types of exercise and healthy tips to be more active.

Cost: FREE! ~ Complimentary luncheon is served.

MUST REGISTER by calling the library at 908-876-3596 or register at www.wtpl.org

-Seating is limited-

Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center,50 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930   908-879-2202

www.SeniorResourceCenter.org

January 2012 Adult Programs at the Washington Township Public Library

Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ

908-876-3596

JANUARY 2012 ADULT PROGRAMS

Got a Kindle over the Holidays! Now What?

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Brian S. Friedlander, Ph.D., will explore how to get started with your e-reader. What different things you and your kids can do with it. Participants will have the opportunity to look at eReading devices such as the Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Touch and Kindle Fire and what they have they have to offer the reader.

Losing Weight the Healthy Way
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Marian Carroll, Holistic Health Coach, will help you turn your New Year's resolution into a reality. Learn how to make small, gradual changes in your diet that are sustainable. You will be healthier, feel great and your weight will stabilize as well.

Financial Strategies during a job transition
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Things to do right away, after a few months or in the long term managing cash flow and cash reserves/re-creating your pay check, other benefits like unemployment, health benefits/COBRA, other types of insurance, retirement plan options, Q&A session

Friends of the Library Girls Night Out Movie
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Adults join us for a lite snack and a preview of a Chick Flick - door prize.

Lunch n Learn – Monday, January 23, 2012 starting at noon – Topic to be announced.

Qi Gong for Weight Loss
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Virginia E. Mills, Acupuncturist, will present a program on the Oriental Medicine theory of  food energetics . A demonstration of Qi Gong (energy exercises) for weight loss will follow.  Participants should wear loose clothing.  For additional information, contact Tao of Chi, LLC at 908-852-2260; TaoChiLLC@comcast.net, or www.TaoChi.abmp.com 

Reinventing Me: How to Succeed in the American Workplace?
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 7 p.m.

For decades we have witnessed the export of American manufacturing and blue collar jobs, and now we see the export of white collar jobs.  Business has instant access to knowledge workers around the world.  American workers require linear and creative skills to bring high value to their jobs.  People of all ages are returning to school; retraining for new jobs; improving their talent; and preparing themselves for the new age of innovation. Neil Cooper, certified business and leadership coach, will discuss the new knowledge and skill set required for success in business today.  This workshop is for everyone who wants to know how to succeed at their career in the 21st century. 

Carbon Nation Film Screening and Discussion
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Carbon nation is a documentary movie about climate change SOLUTIONS. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just don't buy it at all, this is still a compelling and relevant film that illustrates how SOLUTIONS to climate change also address other social, economic and national security issues. You'll meet a host of entertaining and endearing characters along the way.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org

and sign up for the above programs under adult activities.

Everybody Game Day!

Welcome, Amigos! - Interactive Spanish for kids

Washington Twp Public Library Children's Programs: December 2011

Washington Township Public Library at 37 E. Springtown Road in Long Valley, N.J. (www.wtpl.org) will hold the following children’s programs and registrations

during December  2011:

* Please note – Washington Twp residents are given priority for all programs that require sign-ups.*

December 3rd(Saturday)

Family Storytime @ 11:00am – Join Mrs. Birch for stories & more – no registration required.

December 3rd(Saturday)

Family Movie @ 1:00pm – Join us as we watch a recently released DVD (rated PG). Snacks provided, parents stay with children, no registration required.  Call or stop by for title.

December 7^th (Wednesday)

Welcome, Amigos!  –  ages 3& 4 @ 10:00am ; ages 5&6 @ 11:00am - an interactive introduction to Spanish - learn colors & numbers and make a Christmas craft.  Parents please stay. Please register online starting 11/30.

December 12th (Monday)

LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations.

 WT residents only.  Online sign ups start 12/5.

December 13^th(Tuesday)

Hanukkah Storytime@ 10:00am – ages 2 and up, join us to welcome Freda Schusterman from the Chabad Center with stories & crafts.  Please register online starting 12/6.

December 14^th (Wednesday)

Holiday Storytime @ 10:00am – all ages are welcome to join us for stories & more to celebrate the upcoming holiday! No registration required.

December14^th (Wednesday)

Afternoon Story Time @ 4:00pm – All ages. Join us for stories of the season & more.  No registration required.

December 17^th(Saturday)

Music is Fun: Holiday Edition – Join Miss Karen for fun with songs and instruments. Ages 24-36 mos. (with adult) @ 10:30am, ages 3- 5 (with or without adult) @ 11:30am.  WT residents register online starting 12/9.

December 19th  (Monday)

3-4 Book Club @ 4:00pm.  Kids in grades 3 & 4 - Join us as we discuss The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr.  We will also start our next chapter book. Books & snacks will be available at the meeting.  Please contact Mrs. Birch if interested.

December 19th(Monday)

Book Buzz  @ 7:00pm –  * NOW for grades 5-8.  Book Buzz will be hosting the showing of a (DVD) book-to-movie selection, Skellig by David Almond.  Snacks available.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

December 28^th (Friday)

Family Movie @ 1:00pm - Join us as we watch a recently released DVD (rated PG). Snacks provided, parents stay with children, no registration required.

December 29^th(Thursday)

Chess Club @ 7:00pm.  All ages welcome – must be able to play. Play for prizes.  Bring a board just in case – no registration required.

December 30th (Friday)

Everybody Game Day!  From 1:00-4:00pm – all ages are invited to drop by – Grandparents, parents, kids – board games - Scrabble, Chess, Candyland – all your favorites.  Snacks included – no registration needed.

Favorite Classical Melodies Concert and Luncheon with the Moonlight Duo

Favorite Classical Melodies Concert and Luncheon with the Moonlight Duo on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11 a.m .with Luncheon to follow at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ. Sponsored by the Friends of the Washington Township Public Library.

This program, featuring piano and cello, includes music for everyone from classical and romantic music to folk songs. Throughout the concert, the artists share engaging anecdotes about the composers and the history and culture that surrounded the performed pieces. Enjoy this beautiful music wrapped around a historical journey.

RSVP by Monday, December 5, 2011 by calling the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult Activities.

Holiday Floral Decoration Demonstration

Holiday Design:  Patti Bowman, member of the Garden Club of Long Valley, a graduate of the New York Botanical Garden and owner of Violet & Vine LLC, a free-lance floral business whose experience includes working with a famous NY designer and provides floral design instruction at a local florist is hosting a demonstration program on holiday decorations. The demonstration will take on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ.  Come get inspired and learn floral decorating for the holidays that you can recreate in your own home.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult Activities.

Spur of the Moment Holiday Party Planning

The Paris House Designs will be sharing creative and easy ideas perfect for spur of the moment company during this holiday season on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ. Join Michele Rosenthal for tips on arranging a lovely silver tray topped with delicious artisan cheeses and appetizers and more. Also recipes for some quick homemade cookies and crackers that can be made in advance and popped into the oven when friends and family drop by all season long will be shared. Enjoy sampling all these lovely cheeses, snacks and homemade hot mulled cider that not only tastes yummy but makes your home smell delicious.

Michele will also show a film strip with step by step instructions on making a French Buche de Noel cake that will certainly wow your guests. We will have plenty of cake for all to enjoy during class as well as handouts with all recipes that you will be using year after year.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult Activities.

Washington Twp Public Library:November 2011 Children's Programs

Washington Township Public Library at 37 E. Springtown Road in Long Valley, N.J. (www.wtpl.org) will hold the following children’s programs and registrations during November  2011:

* Please note – Washington Twp residents are given priority for all programs that require sign-ups.*

Fall  Story Time  - *NOW  EXTENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 10th**

Mother Goose & Me: (up to 24 months): Thursdays @ 10am or 11am

Toddler Time:  (ages 2-3): Tuesdays @ 10 am or 11am

Story Time : (ages 3-5 ): Wednesdays @ 10am or 1pm

We will have fun with stories, fingerplays, songs and more – no registration required.

Book Buddies – kids in grades 1 & 2 practice reading to Big Buddies (grades 5 and up) – GREAT volunteer opportunity!!  Through November 8^th, from 4:30-5:00pm.  Please sign up with Mrs. Birch asap.

November 2nd  (Wednesday)

Evening Story Time @ 7:00pm – all ages are invited to join Mrs. Averett for fun with stories & more.  No registration required

November 5th(Saturday)

Family Storytime @ 11:00am – Join Mrs. Birch for stories & more – no registration required.

November 5th(Saturday)

Family Movie @ 1:00pm – Join us as we watch a recently released DVD (rated G). Snacks provided, parents stay with children, no registration required.  Call or stop by for title.

November 8^th (Tuesday)

FOR PARENTS: Bullying Prevention Forum  @ 7:00pm - sponsored by WT Municipal Alliance - presented by Dr. Paula Rust, member of the American Sociological Association, who has appeared as an expert on 20/20 and has been quoted in Newsweek.  Dr. Rust will explain what the NJ Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, described as one of the toughest in the nation, means for students, parents and schools.  For more info go to www.wtpl.org.  Please register online at the same address.

November 10^th (Thursday)

Wimpy Kid Event @ 2:00pm – grades 2-5.  Join Mrs. Birch for everything Wimpy.  WT residents sign up online starting 11/3.

November 11^th (Friday)

Everybody Game Day!  Sponsored by WT Friends of the Library: From 1:00-4:00pm – all ages are invited to drop by – Grandparents, parents, kids – board games - Scrabble, Chess, Candyland – all your favorites.  Snacks included – no registration needed.

November 14th (Monday)

LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations. WT residents only.  Online sign ups start 11/7.

November 15^th (Tuesday)

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating @ 4:30pm - Kids in grades 3-5: Bring a Gingerbread Man cookie to life! Decorate your own Gingerbread Man cookie while you hear about the history of gingerbread. Presented by Cookie Crumb Productions. WT residents register online starting 11/8.

November 16^th (Wednesday)

Thanksgiving Feast-ival @ 10:30am – all ages are welcome to join us for stories, snacks & more to celebrate the upcoming holiday!  Please sign up online starting 11/9.

November 16^th (Wednesday)

Afternoon Story Time @ 4:00pm – All ages. Join us for stories of the season & more.  No registration required.

November 21^st  (Monday)

3-4 Book Club @ 4:00pm.  Kids in grades 3 & 4 - Join us as we discuss what everybody is reading! We will also start our next chapter book. Books & snacks will be available at the meeting.  Please contact Mrs. Birch if interested.

November 25^th (Friday)

Family Movie @ 1:00pm - Join us as we watch a recently released DVD (rated G). Snacks provided, parents stay with children, no registration required.

November  28th(Monday)

Book Buzz  Book @ 4:00pm –  * NOW for grades 5-8.  Join us to discuss whatever you are reading! Snacks available.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

NO Chess Club this month!

Lunch n Learn on Posture and Body Mechanics in the More Mature Adult

Lunch n Learn on Posture and Body Mechanics in the More Mature Adult with Mall Salerno, Physical Therapist from Kessler Rehab Institute on Monday, November 28, 2011 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Lunch n Learn will be at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ 07853. It sponsored by the Senior Resource Center, Chester, NJ. Reservations are required. By RSVP by November 22^nd by calling the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult Activities.

Free College Funding Seminar

Free College Funding Seminar has been scheduled on November 22, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ.

Al Newell, Local College Funding Expert, will discuss how parents of college-bound high school junior and seniors can receive $2,500 to $25,000 per year that most don’t even know about.

The seminar will cover:

•          Why some middle-class and upper-middle class parents pay close to nothing for their  children’s college education.

•          How to double or triple eligibility for financial aid

•          How to pick the college that will give the most free money, less loans.

•          How to get the maximum amount of money from each school.

•          Little known ways to position one’s assets, maximizing the aid one would get.

•          How to fill out complicated application forms accurately to avoid costly mistakes. Also, find out why 90% of these forms are filled out wrong.

Please call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up for this program under the Library calendar!

Preparing for Fall and Winter with Herbs and Nutrition

Preparing for Fall and Winter with Herbs and Nutrition on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 7 p.m.  at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ. With Jan Keyes.

Jan Keyes, a herbalist from Califon. years of experience and training have brought together unique skills and knowledge. She spent 20 years teaching as a corporate instructor. Her interest in a natural approach began as an entrepreneur at Crossroads, a Native American arts and crafts business where she taught about crafts, history culture and the importance of being in balance with the natural world. She completed a two-year medical herbal studies course and an advanced post graduate program at the Herbal Therapeutics School of Botanical medicine. She received certification in Clinical Nutrition from the Natural Healing Institute of Naturopathy and attended Annemarie Colbin's Natural Gourmet Cookery School in New York.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult Activities.

Germany: Maritime Cities of the North

Germany: Maritime Cities of the North talk at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Our photographic journey today with Audrey Boise, tour guide, will take us across northern Germany. Our first stop will be in Bremen, the only German port on the North Sea. From there we’ll head north through some of the countryside to Hamburg, the largest port in the country. Continuing north, we’ll see the very important Kiel Canal which connects the North Sea to the Baltic.

Next, we’ll turn south to the Hanseatic League capital of Lubeck before turning east to visit Warnermunde and Rostock, the only significant sea outlet during the East German years.

After the destruction of World War II, what are these cities like today? Come visit a less traveled area of Germany!

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult programs for this program!

Game Day for Everyone

Game Day for Everyone at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ 07853 on Friday, November 11, 2011 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Adults, teens, kids - join us this afternoon for scrabble, battleship, chess, uno and much more - along with snacks provided by our Friends of the Washington Twp. Public Library.  No registration necessary. Call the Children’s Department at 908-876-3596, ext. 23 for more information.

Baseball Talmud

Find out What Is The Baseball Talmud? On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ.

The Baseball Talmud by Howard Megdal reveals that there is far more to Jewish baseball than Hank Greenberg's powerful slugging and Sandy Koufax's masterful control. From Ausmus to Zinn, Berg to Kinsler, Holtzman to Yeager, and many others, Megdal draws upon the lore and the little-known details that increase our enjoyment of the game, including:

•             Which Jewish player spent a portion of his retirement as a spy

•             Who received $50,000 and a car to quit school and join the Major Leagues

•             How many players sat out of games scheduled on Yom Kippur

•             Which famous player chose baseball over becoming a rabbi

But this is more than just stories. Megdal, a stat geek himself, uses the wealth of modern saber metrics to determine the greatest Jewish players at each position, the all-time Jewish All-Star Team, and how they would rate against the greatest teams in baseball history, from the 1906 Chicago Cubs to the 1998 New York Yankees.

Howard Megdal is the Editor-in-Chief of The Perpetual Post. He covers baseball and basketball for SNY.tv, MLBTradeRumors.com, New York Baseball Digest and has written for ESPN.com as well as numerous other publications. His book about Jewish baseball players, "The Baseball Talmud," is available for purchase on Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Howard co-hosts the radio program New York Baseball Digest with Mike Silva; Podcasts are available on iTunes. He has been a guest on a number of radio stations, including WFAN and WVOX. Howard's daily haiku recapping each Mets game can be read on AmazinAvenue.com.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign  up for this program under Adult Activities!

Bullying Prevention Forum:How to Handle and Prevent Bullying in Schools and Workplaces

School bullying is not what it used to be.

The new Students’ Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, signed into law in New Jersey in January, 2011, has been described as the toughest state law about school bullying in the nation.  What does this law mean for students, parents, and schools?  This program will cover the basics of bullying: what it is, why it is so harmful, what parents can do about it, what teenagers need to know, and what the new law means for all of us. The kind of bullying that goes on in schools today is not like the playground bullying most parents remember from their own school days.  Many parents, remembering their own school days, tell their sons and daughters to ignore bullying, to toughen up, or to use humor.  These strategies might not work today, especially in the case of cyber bullying.  Bullying today is very serious; in some schools in the United States, school bullying has led to school shootings and suicides, and many more students across the country are afraid to go to school or have trouble concentrating in class because they are afraid. Come find out what you can do to help your school prevent bullying, what your child’s school should be doing, and what to do to help your son or daughter if bullying is happening.

Bio:  Dr. Paula C. Rodríguez Rust is an East Brunswick resident and owner of Spectrum Diversity LLC, providing professional development and consulting services to schools and community groups throughout New Jersey.  She specializes in the prevention of bullying and prejudice, and has been a diversity educator since 1987.  She is a member of the American Sociological Association, the Society for the Study of Social Problems, and has served on harassment grievance boards and on the New Jersey Special Task Force on Bullying and Cyberbullying Awareness and Prevention.  Dr. Rodriguez Rust has appeared as an expert on the newsmagazine 20/20, and has been quoted in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Newsweek.

Please register online at www.wtpl.org

Professional development certificates will be available for educators who contact Dr. Rust at DrPaula@spectrumdiversity.org to give her their name and school affiliation and request a certificate prior to the date of the workshop.

Lunch n Learn on Pre-Diabetes

~Lunch N’ Learn~ at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ on “Pre-Diabetes” with Christine Meissner, MS, RD, CNSD from Hackettstown Regional Medical Center on Monday, October 24, 2011 starting at noon.

1.9 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010. Pre-diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes and hypoglycemia can be controlled with the help of RDs.

By evaluating food intake, medications and lab results, the RD can help develop a lifestyle plan with the goal of maintaining glucose levels in a healthy range. Come and learn more about how to prevent this disease.

 Complimentary luncheon is served. MUST  REGISTER  by calling the library at 908-876-3596 or register at www.wtpl.org -Seating is limited-

Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center , 50 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930   908-879-2202

www.SeniorResourceCenter.org

Interior Design problems

Interior Design problems will be discussed on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ.

Local interior designer, Joyce Lahmidi, will discuss her philosophy of how to approach interior design. She will describe ten steps to follow and will go through them to help the attendees simplify the interior design process.

She creates design with a hands-on approach to re-purposing items in the home, and using paint and crafts to create decorative items and furniture that is truly memorable and incorporates the personality of the homeowner. She will discuss basic design principles as she goes through the list, such as color, balance, form, layout, traffic patterns and scale to help people make sense of the process. She will also reference historical data to show where our style of living evolved from and what the current trends are, and where we expect design to head in the coming years.  She will also discuss what decorative painting can do to help you solve design problems in your home

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org under Adult Activities to sign up for this program.

Qi Gong For Breast Health Demonstration

Qi Gong For Breast Health Demonstration on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ

To celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month ,  Acupuncturist Virginia Mills of Tao of Chi, LLC will present information on the Chinese theory of breast disease.  Qi Gong (energy exercise) movements that increase the flow of qi, blood, and fluids will be demonstrated.  Participants should wear loose clothing.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org under Adult Activities to sign up for this program!

GERMANY: MARITME CITIES OF THE NORTH

Germany: Maritime Cities of the North talk at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Our photographic journey today with Audrey Boise, tour guide, will take us across northern Germany. Our first stop will be in Bremen, the only German port on the North Sea. From there we’ll head north through some of the countryside to Hamburg, the largest port in the country. Continuing north, we’ll see the very important Kiel Canal which connects the North Sea to the Baltic.

Next, we’ll turn south to the Hanseatic League capital of Lubeck before turning east to visit Warnermunde and Rostock, the only significant sea outlet during the East German years.

After the destruction of World War II, what are these cities like today? Come visit a less traveled area of Germany!

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult programs for this program!

Asian Tea Experience – China & Japan

Asian Tea Experience – China & Japan taking place on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the  Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ

Learn how China and Japan enjoy their tea from a simple bowl of green tea to the beautiful and intricate Japanese Tea Ceremony. Learn about the Chinese tea ceremony known as gong fu cha. There will be a selection of Asian tea implements on display.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under adult activities for this program!

Washington Twp Library - October Kid's Program

Washington Twp Public Library October Children's Programs

Washington Township Public Library at 37 E. Springtown Road in Long Valley, N.J. (www.wtpl.org) will hold the following children’s programs and registrations during October  2011:

* Please note – Washington Twp residents are given priority for all programs that require sign-ups.*

Fall  Story Time  - September 13th through November 3^rd

Mother Goose & Me: (up to 24 months): Thursdays @ 10am or 11am

Toddler Time:  (ages 2-3): Tuesdays @ 10 am or 11am

Story Time : (ages 3-5 ): Wednesdays @ 10am or 1pm

We will have fun with stories, fingerplays, songs and more – no registration required.

Book Buddies – kids in grades 1 & 2 practice reading to Big Buddies (grades 5 and up) – GREAT volunteer opportunity!!  October 4^th through November 8^th, from 4:30-5:00pm.  Please sign up with Mrs. Birch asap.

October 10th (Monday)

LEGO Club @ 4:00pm – Kids ages 5-11 yrs can come to build exciting creations.
WT residents only.  Online sign ups start 10/3.

October 10^th (Monday)

Bat Education @ 2:00pm - Join Jackie from the New Jersey Bat Sanctuary to learn about these wonderful, shy and super beneficial animal. See NJ's most common bat, the Big Brown, up close and personal.  Ages 5 and up, register online starting 10/3.

October 14^th (Friday)

Passport Pals @ 10:00am - Join Mrs. Birch to learn about another country - short film, story & activity.  Please register online starting 10/1 so that we know how many will be attending.

October 17^th (Monday)

3-4 Book Club @ 4:00pm.  Kids in grades 3 & 4 - Join us as we discuss Pure Dead Magic by Debi Gliori – a perfect book for the season!  We will also start our next chapter book. Books & snacks will be available at the meeting.  Please contact Mrs. Birch if interested.

October 18^th (Tuesday)

Camp Half-Blood Workshop @ 7:00pm - Grades 3-5: Calling all demi-gods and Percy Jackson fans! Come on a journey into the world of Greek Mythology at this Camp Half Blood Workshop. Discover which Greek God you are aligned with, listen to myths, create a Percy Jackson inspired project and more!  WT residents only – please register online starting 10/11.

October 19^th (Wednesday)

Afternoon Story Time @ 4:00pm – All ages. Join us for stories of the season & more.  No registration required.

October 20^th (Thursday)

Comic/Manga Art @ 6:00pm  – grades 3-5.  Learn to draw and create Comic/ Manga characters with Maximo.  WT residents please register online starting 10/13.

October 21^st (Friday)

Halloween Bingo @ 4:00pm – ages 5 and up, no registration required. Everyone is a winner!

October  24th(Monday)

Book Buzz  Book @ 4:00pm –  * NOW for grades 5-8.  Join us to discuss The Old Willis Place by Mary Downing Hahn.  Snacks available.  Pick up a book at the library.  For more info contact Mrs. Birch.

October 24^th(Monday)

Piccirrillo Sciencetelling presents: Potions! @ 7:00pm – ages 5 and up - Join us as we learn about the concept of matter, its three states and how to change it from one to another by telling the tale of a building called Doolittle. Discover the secrets of this hidden laboratory, perform narrow escapes, witness surprising discoveries, and reveal an unbelievable ending. With screaming quarters, jets of gas to taste, popping potions, incredible showers of smoke-filled bubbles, and buckets of fog, discover how all of this is created by the two *coolest* things in the world... Dry Ice and Imagination!  WT residents, please register online starting 10/17.

October 26^th (Wednesday)

Kids Kraft @ 4:00pm – Kids in grades K-2, join us for a fun Halloween craft!  Please register online starting 10/19.

October  27^th (Thursday)

Chess Club @ 7:00pm.  All ages welcome – must be able to play. Play for prizes.  Bring a board just in case – no registration required.