Teens

The Great Backyard Bird Count and Citizen Science (Virtual Program)

Presented online by Stephanie Punnett of the Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

Learn how to be a part of a world-wide citizen science program to help with bird conservation efforts! The Great Backyard Bird Count is a free, family friendly citizen science program and can be done anywhere: in your favorite park, wildlife refuge and even in your own backyard.  This lecture will show you step-by-step how to count birds and report your data. We’ll also review how to identify birds and some common birds you might see. We’ll touch on a few other citizen science projects that are available for the general public.  The Great Backyard Bird Count was established in 1998 by National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to assist scientists in monitoring trends in bird populations.

Register for this virtual Zoom event here!

Teen Book Club (Ages 13-18)

This month we decided to have a suggested reading of “The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom” by Shari Franke. We will have copies available at the library on our Book Club table for you to pick up.

We will spend the first half of the meeting reading in companionable silence. During the second half of the meeting, we’ll chat about what we’ve read recently (including however much of the suggested reading we’ve gotten through), eat some snacks, and decide what we want next month to look like!

No registration needed, just drop in! Newcomers are always welcome!

This event is intended only for ages 13-18. Those younger than 13, should check out our Kids Book Club for ages 8-12 or our Silent Book Club at Starbucks for all ages.

Library Chef Teen: Hummus and Heart-Shaped Pita Chips

(Vegan, DF, NF, GF Swap)

Online. Wed. February 11, 6:00pm

Age Group: Pre-Teens and Teens (Ages 10+)

Teens get creative in the kitchen making heart-shaped pita chips paired with fresh, flavorful homemade hummus, a perfect Valentine’s snack that’s both tasty and healthy.

Learn More and Register Here

Heartfulness Mediation Group Session

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!

Heartfulness Meditation One-on-One Sessions

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!

How to Use Today’s AI Tools to Simplify Life

A deep dive into how AI tools can be leveraged to simplify your daily tasks, enhance productivity, and bring a new level of efficiency to both personal and professional endeavors (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Perplexity, Anthropic’s Claude, Gemini, Sora, ElevenLabs, Adobe Firefly, etc.).

Presented in a very engaging, informative, and easy-to-understand manner with plenty of Q&A opportunities throughout. This is a great opportunity for those who are familiar with or brand new to using AI to learn how to incorporate it into their life.

Presenter: Eddi Khaytman, MBA is a web developer and AI consultant. He is the owner of PromoAmbitions LLC and has been involved in the field of AI for many years. Eddi has completed over 250 presentations in the field of AI and is known for his easy-to-understand subject matter and captivating style.

Register for this event here!

This 30 minute presentation will feature a traditional Lion Dance from the New Jersey Garden State Lions. 

The program begins with traditional drumming, some story telling, which leads into the lion dances and Kung Fu performances. The performers will explain the  different “chiangs” or styles. Please note: This program is loud and may be intense for individuals with sensory sensitivities to sound.

Registration required. Register Here.

Join Us for Our Lunar New Year Celebration featuring a Mandarin & English Storytime!

Program will include Crafts, and Refreshments.

All Ages Welcome! Registration is Not Required.

Do you love to write?  Need some friendly support and feedback?  Join us in this collaborative, creative writing group now every Monday at 3:30pm!

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 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.

Moonlight Meditation on Zoom is back!  Learn techniques from our experienced instructor Anita Pacheco. Appropriate for new as well as experienced meditators. We start with short 5- 10 minute guided meditations. A nice way to end your Monday!

Register for the Zoom information here!

Heartfulness Mediation Group Session

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!

Heartfulness Meditation One-on-One Sessions

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!