Monday, December 8 at 7pm on Zoom

This lecture explores the history behind one of New York City’s most beautiful and beloved Christmas traditions: The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Neapolitan Baroque Angel Tree and Nativity Scene. We will dive into the story behind the female artist and collector, Loretta Hines Howard, whose incredible vision and generosity led to the creation of this annual tradition, as well as the story behind many of the 18th-century artists and objects themselves.

Presenter: Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, N.J. While she was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial, she uncovered a masterpiece that had been lost to the art world since the 1930’s. After a year of research, the piece was authenticated as an official work by Auguste Rodin. In addition, Mallory is an art historian and educator.  She has ten years of teaching experience and has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area.  She studied at Drew University.  Mallory resides in New Jersey with her husband and daughter.

Hosted by the Kemmerer Public Library.

Register for this Zoom event here!

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.

About the Author: 

Paula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian’s Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production, distribution, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s.

Register HERE for Zoom link!

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.

Walk-ins are welcome!

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!

Linda is back!  Join us for an hour of fun music and exercise. Follow our line dancing guru Linda as she leads the class through steps and moves. Newcomers always welcome!

Come to the library and enjoy beautiful music sung for us by the beautiful voices of the Hickory Tree Chorus!

Hickory Tree is an award-winning women’s chorus dedicated to advancing the musical art form of four-part a cappella harmony sung in the barbershop style. As a chapter of Sweet Adelines International Organization, The Hickory Tree Chorus has been entertaining audiences in the New Jersey area since 1968 and we are happy to have them perform at the LHT Library as part of a concert series sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Let us know you are coming and register HERE but walk-ins are always welcome!

Do you love to write?  Need some friendly support and feedback?  Join us in this collaborative, creative writing group every Monday at 10:15am!

A beloved LHT Library patron, Elaine Shaub, loved to write.  She would come to the library to free her mind and write her stream of consciousness.  Sadly, Elaine passed away in April of 2024 and, in her memory, the LHT Library invites community residents to be part of the newly re-formed Elaine’s Peacock Writers Group.  Inspiration, guidance, support and gentle critiques will be offered at the monthly meetings.  Experience is not necessary, only the desire to put pen to paper and write.  Tools required: pen and paper, tablet or laptop — whatever helps the writing process.  All are welcome — what is shared in the group, stays in the group!

Each meeting,  a “Writing Prompt” will be provided to assist in the creative writing process and help direct the group discussions. In addition, every meeting will begin with a brief discussion on writing craft, creativity, writing preparation and time management.

This is a writing forum where everyone will be asked to write-out or simply jot-down their ideas and read them to the group. We welcome feedback and the writing trainer will provide light, constructive criticism. Please note that this is an adult forum, so adult language is tolerated within the context of the writing pieces.

Newcomers are always welcome!

Register here to be added to the mailing list and receive an email reminder with the prompt for the next class.

Virtual Art Talk – Ruth Asawa: Sculptor, Educator, Arts Activist

Ruth Asawa, Japanese American sculptor, educator, and arts activist, is known for her extensive body of work including paintings, printmaking, public commissions, and especially her wire sculptures that challenge conventional notions of material and form.  A firm believer in the radical potential of arts education, she also devoted herself to expanding access to art-focused educational programs by co-founding the Alvarado Arts Workshop in 1968 and the first public arts high school in San Francisco in 1982, which was renamed the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts in her honor in 2010. Come and hear about this pioneering and inspirational artist and be well prepared to enjoy MoMA’s monumental Ruth Asawa retrospective opening in October of 2025.

Presented by Janet Mandel online, Facilitated by the Kemmerer Public Library

Register for the Zoom link here

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.

Walk-ins are welcome!

Online Talk: The History of Christmas Carols

Trace the evolution of Christmas Carols from pagan solstice songs to the wide range of carols played and performed around the wintertime holidays today. Participants are encouraged to sing along while exploring the specific histories of a number of popular carols.

Presented by the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts

Sponsored by Kemmerer Library

Register for the Zoom link for this online program here!

Meeting on the third Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9:30 pm.

*No meeting in July 2025.

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Long Hill Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 2024 Library Board of Trustee Meetings
Time: Feb 19, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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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!