Somerset County Library System announces August programs

The Somerset County Library System New Jersey has scheduled both in-person and virtual programs throughout August at its Hillsborough branch, 379 S. Branch Road.

Explore these programs at sclsnj.libnet.info/events

In-Person Programs

Read to a Therapy Dog (grades K-4): 10:30-11:30 a.m. outside in the gazebo behind the library.

Aug. 4: Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4883271
Aug. 18: Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4883295

For more information, call 908-458-8420.

Family Storytime – Stories at Castle Park (families with children): 10-10:30 a.m.

Discover a storytime outside at Castle Park.

Aug. 5: Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/5280367
Aug. 12: Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/5280370
Aug. 19: Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/5280389
Aug. 26: Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/5280393

What to Watch Next for adults: Aug. 5, 10:30-11 a.m.

Discuss what’s popular to watch on TV, streaming services and DVDs.

This program will take place outside at Castle Park.

All About Animals Trivia for adults: Aug. 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Discover how much you know about animals, both fact and fiction, myth and reality.

This program will take place indoors, in program room AB.

Virtual Programs for All Ages

Butterfly Program, Aug. 12, 2-2:45 p.m.

Explore the world of butterflies.

The Zanimal Show, Aug. 18, 2-2:45 p.m.

Meet the animals from favorite stories.

Virtual Programs for Children, Tweens, and Teens

Mythological Mondays: Unicorn Rescue Society, grades 2-4, Aug. 2, 2-2:45 p.m.

Explore and share adventures based on the world of the “Unicorn Rescue Society” books by Adam Gidwitz.

Explore Art: Create Your Own Paint By Numbers, grades 1-5, Aug. 4, 3-4 p.m.

Use different media to create outstanding works of art.

Understanding the College Essay, grades 9-12, Aug. 4, 5-6 p.m.

Explore the expectations for college essays, the common application, and some of the most common questions.

Meet the Author: Sharee Miller, grades K-4, Aug. 6, 3-4:15 p.m.

Passport to Reading, grades K-3, Aug. 6, 5-5:30 p.m.

Read and discuss books set in countries outside of the United States.

Mythological Mondays: Minotaur, Sphinx, and Cyclops, Oh My!, grades 3-5, Aug. 9, 2-2:45 p.m.

Discover and share graphic novels.

Bilingual English/Spanish Storytime, ages 3-7 years with their caregivers, Aug. 10, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Discover stories and songs in a mix of English and Spanish.

Speaking of Stories: People Who Help, grades 2-4, Aug. 10, 2-2:45 p.m.

Learn about human helpers of animals and create animal toys for a local shelter.

STEAM: The Night Sky, grades K-5, Aug. 11, 4-5 p.m.

Explore the science behind the moon and the stars.

Learning Lab: Animal Adaptations, grades K-5, Aug. 12, 3-4 p.m.

Tinker, create and experiment.

Elephant and Piggie: Animal BFFs, grades K-2, Aug. 13, 11-11:30 a.m.

Discover an interactive program that fosters early literacy skills through books, songs and activities.

STEAM: Insect Symmetry, grades 1-4, Aug. 16, 4-4:45 p.m.

Explore the wide variety of life found in the bug world.

Book Club: Fantastical Worlds of Animals, grades 4-6, Aug. 17, 2-2:45 p.m.

Explore fantastical worlds where animals have human traits and their own exciting adventures.

Art Workshop: Facial Expressions, grades 6-12, Aug. 18, 5-6:30 p.m.

Learn how to capture emotion in the face.

Music and Movement With Miss Linda, ages 3-6 with their caregivers, Aug. 20, 10:30-11 a.m.

Discover interactive songs featuring letters, numbers, shapes and more.

American Sign Language Storytime, ages birth to 5 years old with their caregivers, Aug. 31, 10:30-11 a.m.

Explore American Sign Language vocabulary, speech and expression.

Virtual Programs for Adults

Meet the Author: Paul B. Skousen, Aug. 2, 7-8 p.m.

Digitally connect with the author of “The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.”

The Story of Flounder Brewing, presented by Jeremy “Flounder” Lees, Aug. 3, 7-8 p.m.

Learn the story of how the brewery grew.

Unblock Your Writer’s Block, Aug. 4, 6-7 p.m.

Use prompts, exercises and challenges to get your creative juices flowing.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Archives, Aug. 5, 7-8 p.m.

Learn about the fire, it’s consequences, and the treasure trove of archival photographs, documents, oral histories and artifacts.

Shipwrecked, presented by Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Aug. 9, 7-8 p.m.

Learn of the shipwrecks off the coast of New Jersey, spanning from 1776-1943.

What’s Next for Human Space Travel?, presented by Paul Cirillo, Aug. 10, 7-8 p.m.

Learn about planned human space programs from around the world.

The Food Mood Connection, presented by Wendy Bonilla, Aug. 11, 7-8 p.m.

Learn how to create a healthier relationship with food by helping you to make connections between emotions and food choices.

The S.S. United States: Fastest Ship in the World, Aug. 18, 7-8 p.m.

Learn about the ship’s creation and career with Jason Scappaticci.

Meet the Author: Joseph A. Grabas, Aug. 19, 7-8 p.m.

Digitally connect with the author of “Owning New Jersey- Historic Tales of War, Property, Disputes and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

Finding Work/Life Balance in 2021, presented by Karen Sammer, Aug. 23, 7-8 p.m.

Discover practices that can help balance your time.

Amazing New Jersey: People and Places of the Garden State, Aug. 25, 7-8 p.m.

Presented by Rick Geffken.

Unexpected Beauty in Troubled Times, presented by David Anderson Ward, Aug. 27, 2-3 p.m.

Explore the photography from a local photographer that includes landscapes, long exposures, wildlife, the New York City Skyline, flowers, and more.

Going Against the Archival Grain: Pop Culture Archives, Aug. 30, 7-8 p.m.

Discover recently developed popular culture-based collections at Rutgers University’s Special Collections and University Archives that focus on voices and communities outside archival norms.