Photos of the Senior Citizen Luncheon:

(photos provided by Judy Malloy)

THE KEMMERER LIBRARY

Evening at the Library: Prolific biographer James McGrath Morris will discuss his newest book, Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print and Power, on Wednesday, May 25th, at 7 p.m. Autographed copies available.on Wednesday, May 25th, at 7 p.m. Autographed copies available. Please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Jay Kemmerer will describe the beautiful sport of fly-fishing, including an outdoor demonstration of casting and a display of his most prized flies. Please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Lego Event for Kids/Tech Training for Adults: Saturday, June 4th, at 12 p.m. While kids build Lego masterpieces, the grown-ups learn how to use the fabulous database, NoveList, to develop a personalized summer reading list for them and their children. Bonus: Learn how to use your library card to access The New York Times and many other newspapers via the library’s web site.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party: Sunday, June 12th, at 3 p.m. Children of all ages can learn about our summer reading program while playing games and making a craft.

Bridge, Anyone? If you are interested in playing bridge or learning how to play this great card game at the library, please contact us at 973-267-2665 to sign up. If we get enough interest, we will start a program this summer.

Mission: A private, non-profit corporation to stimulate, collect, preserve and interpret original cultural material relating to the history of Harding Township – all of which is available to the community.   The Society also maintains the historic Tunis-Ellicks House located in the center of New Vernon that is used for meetings, programs and events throughout the year.

Board of Trustees for 2011

President: Chris Allyn; 1st Vice President: Pat Burke; 2nd Vice President: Nancy Gockley
Corresponding Secretary: Mindy Papetti; Recording Secretary: Mary Demeter; Treasurer: Chris Allyn

Trustees Betsy Holdsworth, Mark Magyar, Jamie Miller, Jon Miller,Betty Mills, Amy Nagle, Jane Riley,

Archives
Archivist: Mary Prendergast; Archivist Assistant: Jean Pfeffer

Hours of Operation: Office/archives open by appointment.

Meetings: The 3rd Thurs of each month (except July/August) at Tunis-Ellicks House

Membership: New members welcome! Contact the office for more information.

Funding: Historical Society is supported by member dues and private donations.

Senior Luncheon September 2010

After a particularly hot summer, an excellent approach to getting back in shape is to walk. We are fortunate to nearby trails with varying degrees of difficulty. Our country roads also present beautiful vistas. When using roadways, however, be sure to face the traffic and walk single file. Wear comfortable shoes, highly visible clothing, and, if possible, a reflective vest. Walking may be more effective as conditioning than more strenuous activities; covering a mile in 15 minutes will burn as many calories as running the same distance in 8½ minutes. The use of hiking poles for balance is helpful to some.

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New Director...The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce a Director for the new Kemmerer Library: Mary Witherell of Montclair, a woman with substantial management experience and a passion for public libraries, currently working toward her MLS at Rutgers. The Trustees and Harding Township owe a big thank-you to the Search Committee—Diane Berger, Mary Ann Crutchlow, Elaine Grillo, Anne Thomas, and Kim Zsitvay. We will bid farewell to outgoing Director Anne Thomas on 1 November as she completes 20 years of service to the community.

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Toddler Time: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. A program designed for children ages 1-3. Children will hear stories, sings songs and create a small craft.

Lunch with the Librarian: Mondays at 12 p.m. A program designed for children ages 3 & 4. Bring your lunch and we will provide a snack and stories.

Moms and Tots: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Baby’s ages 4-24 months and their caregiver sing along with songs and finger plays.

Teen Advisory Group: This program for young adults in grades 7 & up will meet the last Thursday of every month. The Library needs Teen input on books and programs.