Mahjong Lessons : Learn to play mahjong and take your new skills to area clubs.

Sylvia Rubin has been teaching mahjong for years and will get you informed and playing by the end of this year. Many say that mahjong takes a bit of time to learn, but once you start playing, you cannot stop!

Lessons will be on Tuesdays for 2 hours, 10:15am to 12:15pm, beginning on April 8.

This is a class series- pre-registration required

New Jersey is the Garden State and as the name implies, we have a rich history of agriculture that has helped define our state. An important group of people who contributed to this history were European Jews who emigrated here during the Twentieth Century, particularly Holocaust survivors after World War 2. In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, please join author Seth Stern as he discusses his work “Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms,” the first book to chronicle how roughly 1,000 Holocaust survivors – including the author’s grandparents – found an unlikely refuge and gateway to new lives as poultry farmers in southern New Jersey. This book relies on interviews with dozens of these refugee farmers and their children, as well as oral histories and archival records. This is their remarkable story of loss, renewal, and perseverance in the most unexpected of settings.

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Seth Stern is a legal journalist and editor at Bloomberg Industry Group. He previously reported for Bloomberg News, Congressional Quarterly, and the Christian Science Monitor. He co-authored Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010). He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, the Harvard Kennedy School, and Cornell University.

Join this fun class for all levels of Italian learners. Our experienced instructor Gail leads the group through exercises and conversation. Prepare for a trip abroad, polish up college Italian or remember the language your parents spoke at home!  Come sit in on the 6 week class to see if it might be right for you.

This group meets in-person at the Library every Tuesday beginning 5/6 and ending on 6/10.

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Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature

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Caspar David Friedrich was a leading figure of the German Romantic movement, known for his vast, mysterious, and atmospheric landscapes that explored the relationship between humanity and nature. He reimagined landscape painting by emphasizing the spiritual and emotional connections between the individual and the natural world. Mary Vahey will speak about Friedrich and the current exhibit at the Met, “Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature”. It is the first comprehensive one dedicated to the artist in the United States. It features over 75 works by Friedrich, including oil paintings, drawings, and sketches. The exhibition is on view through May 11, 2025.

Sponsored by the Kemmerer Library.

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How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

Wednesday, May 7th at 2:00 PM

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Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength? In this enlightening online webinar, you will learn how to use anxiety to become more self-accepting, connected to others, and resilient. Author of Thriving with Anxiety, Dr. Rosmarin’s constructive, compassionate, and evidence-based approach will not make you less anxious. Instead, it will empower you to use anxiety to thrive.

You will learn:

• To rethink anxiety from being a “disease” to being a normal human emotion;

• How to use anxiety to increase our self-compassion;

• How to harness the power of anxiety to enhance emotional intimacy; and

• How can anxiety help us accomplish what we truly want in life?

About the Author: David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, a program director at McLean Hospital, and Founder of Center for Anxiety. Through his work as a clinical psychologist, scientist, educator, author, and keynote speaker, David has helped thousands of individuals and organizations to thrive by embracing the emotion of anxiety. His clinical work and research have been featured in Good Morning America, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, and TED. David is available for organization speaking and consultation via his website www.dhrosmarin.com

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Heartfulness meditation is a simple yet profound practice that helps individuals achieve a deeper sense of relaxation, inner calm, and emotional balance. By focusing on the heart, this practice encourages self-awareness, and a connection to one’s inner self. It offers a practical approach to managing stress, reducing anxiety, and cultivating better sleep habits.

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Don’t leave it until later, log on and learn where to begin and what to tackle in which order. From big stuff like furniture to greeting cards and candlesticks, now is the time to pare down to what you use and love. There is great relief that comes with getting organized before all the summer fun! Decluttering humorist and author of Keep This Toss That, Jamie Novak will show you how to take the overwhelm out of organizing.

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Join Anne at the Library to create a beaded bracelet in one hour!   All supplies will be provided.

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Do you enjoy playing Mahjong and socializing with friends?  Join others who share your interest and meet every Friday at the Library.   Bring a set if you have one!

Saturday, May 10 from 10-1pm.

This fundraiser for the LHT Library is hosted by the Friends of the LHT Library! Thank you Friends!

Join this fun class for all levels of French learners. Our experienced instructor Gail leads the group through exercises and conversation. Prepare for a trip abroad or polish up your school French!  Come sit in on the 6 week class to see if it might be right for you.

This group meets in-person at the Library every Monday beginning 5/5 and ending on 6/16, (no class on Monday, 5/26).

Register here.

Join Lisa & Sonya for a fun art project with paints!