Library Happenings column, issue of June 6
A free outdoor concert featuring the Blawenburg Dixieland Band will be presented from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, in the parking lot of the library at 100 South 10th Ave. Bring your lawn chair.
This program is made possible, in part, by funds from the N.J. State Council of the Arts and administered by the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Teen game night: The library will hold free teen Friday game nights for youngsters in grades 6-12 throughout the summer from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Outdoor laser tag: Instruction will be given in laser tag. The free event will be held Saturday, June 15, from 2-4 p.m. for kids in grades 6-12. Register on line or sign up at the circulation desk.
New periodical: A Polish-language newspaper, “Nowy Dziennik, or, The New Daily, with a subtitle of Polish Daily News, is available for reading at the library. The paper is published in New York City.
Hungry Readers Book Club: The club meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting is June 10. For information, call Beverly Ball at 908-722-3057.
Book sale: The library’s book sale continues. Buy the donated and surplus books to help support the library. Hardcover books cost 50 cents, softcovers 25 cents or by the bag for $2.
Chess classes: The library is offering free classes for all ages. Call Henry at 908-458-5324 to schedule a class. All are welcome.
Crochet Club: Come and join the club at 6 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month (June 26) in the Community Room. Experienced or not, you will be welcomed. Bring your own needles and yarn.
Regular hours: Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Gifts for the library: If you have DVDs and CDs that you no longer need, consider donating them to the library. In addition, IRS tax-deductible monetary contributions are accepted. Donations are greatly appreciated.