Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) partners with you to connect, explore, share, and discover. Together we enrich lives, expand knowledge, and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ branches can be found in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, Montgomery, North Plainfield, Peapack and Gladstone, Rocky Hill at the Mary Jacobs branch, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung. Additionally, there are two SCLSNJ reading stations in Branchburg and Washington Valley.
Discover scheduled online programs spanning December 2022 through February 2023. The below programs will be hosted virtually.
Note: All Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) branches will be closed on Saturday, December 24, 2022; Sunday, December 25, 2022; and Sunday, January 1, 2023. All branches except the Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Montgomery, and Warren Twp. branches will be closed on Saturday, December 31, 2022; Monday, January 16, 2023; and Monday, February 20, 2023. The Warren Twp. branch will be closed on Saturday, December 10, 2022.
To join a virtual program by phone, dial (646) 876-9923. After dialing, you will be prompted to enter a meeting ID, which is unique for every event. The meeting ID is the series of numbers at the end of the Zoom link posted for each event.
- Merry Berry Celebration – Cooking with Berries Throughout the Holiday Season: December 1, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6767183.
- Presented by the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board:
- Study for Success – December 5, 2-3 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7154686.
- By the Numbers – January 17, 11 a.m. – noon; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7154780.
- The Great British Baking Tour – Holiday Edition: December 5, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6946459.
- Recipe Club – hosted virtually and in person at the Warren Twp. branch.:
- Holiday Food Gifts – December 6, 6-7 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6661143.
- Slow Cooker Recipes – January 17, 5:45-6:45 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7133041.
- Seafood – February 14, 6-7 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7136352.
- Fifteen Gems for the Holidays: December 7, 7-8:30 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6770513.
- Creating Christmas – How a Centuries Old European Celebration Became Something Uniquely American: December 8, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6850655.
- “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens: December 12, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6951749.
- Fantastic Plant Stories Presented by Somerset County Park Commission: December 13, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6849807.
- A Real Toy Story, Two Entrepreneurs – America’s Obsession with Toy Trains in the 21st Century: December 14, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6767245.
- Victorian Holiday Traditions: December 15, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6986765.
- How the The Hard Winter of 1880- 81 Became “The Long Winter” Presented by Cindy Wilson, Author of “The Beautiful Snow”: January 3, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7091288.
- Reducing Food Waste at Home: January 4, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6874041.
- Presented by Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center:
- Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking – January 5, 10 a.m. – noon; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7051462.
- Defeating Unconscious Bias – February 2, 10 a.m. – noon; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7067447.
- Put Your Best Self Forward – February 21, 11 a.m. – noon; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7154894.
- Using the Power of Food – To Heal Ourselves and Our Planet: January 9, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7040121.
- Hawaii – A Photo Tour of Tropical Isles: January 10, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6849452.
- The Dressmakers of Auschwitz – The True Story of the Women who Sewed to Survive: January 11, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6848139.
- Italian Soup with Healthy Greens: January 12, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6767361.
- I’ll Do It Later – How to Stop Procrastinating: January 17, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7040119.
- Mind Games – The Science of Perception Deception: January 18, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6773003.
- Five Daily Exercises in Gratitude to Transform Your Life: January 19, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6937295.
- The Big Band Era: January 23, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6135502.
- “Why? Explaining the Holocaust”: January 24, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6786696.
- Shutterfly Photo Books: January 25, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7046547.
- Afterlives – Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art Presented by The Jewish Museum: January 26, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7096223.
- Where’s My Stuff? The Ins and Outs of Managing Space: January 30, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7044930.
- Life in the Last Frontier – Alaska: January 31, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6999172.
- Black Scientists We Should Know: February 1, 7-8:30 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6770636.
- The Most Fascinating, Obscure Figure in American History – Benjamin Lay, Abolitionist: February 6, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6765075.
- Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune – The Link to our Past, Present, and Future: February 7, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6889393.
- Bessie Coleman – Fly! Bessie, Fly! Performed by Daisy Century from American Historical Theater: February 8, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6916020.
- The Legacy of Harry and Harriette Moore: February 9, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6816281.
- Chocolate Lover’s Desserts – A Virtual Bake-Along: February 13, 7-8:30 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6963073.
- Advanced Care Planning – Wills and Healthcare Proxies Made Simple: February 15, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7147236.
- Motown – Music That Moved the World: February 16, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6836221.
- The Harlem Renaissance – Courage, Grace and Vision: February 21, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6775462.
- Jesse Owens – A Life in American History: February 22, 7 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6911416.
- Overview of Atrial Fibrillation – February is Heart Month: February 23, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7086590.
- The Food and the Folks of the Great Migration: February 27, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/6830532.
- Self-Care Advocate – 7 Steps to Prevent Chronic Disease: February 28, 7-8 p.m.; https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/7093964.
Some programs request registration. To discover all SCLSNJ has to offer, visit SCLSNJ.org or connect with SCLSNJ on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.