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Library Events

Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Harding Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
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Cooking Club (in per
19 Blue Mill Road
Wednesday, May 31, 11:00am
Welcome to the Cooking Club; a new initiative in 2023! Each meeting will have a theme and we will share our favorite cookbooks, recipes and/or family stories about that theme. As we prepare for Father's Day and summer picnics, May's theme is BARBEQUE!
Yoga with MJ
19 Blue Mill Road
Thursday, Jun. 1, 10:15a.m.
Join us for a wonderful yoga class with the fabulous, MJ Turnbull. This class is held 2 times per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15a.m. in the Meadow Room
Yoga with MJ
19 Blue Mill Road
Monday, Jun. 5, 10:15a.m.
Join us for a wonderful yoga class with the fabulous, MJ Turnbull. This class is held 2 times per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15a.m. in the Meadow Room
Adults Create - Drip
19 Blue Mill Road
Tuesday, Jun. 6, 2:30p.m.
Join us for an incredible art project. We will be experimenting with drip painting. You will make at least 1 vase and a canvas. All materials provided.

Registration is limited and preference is given to Harding patrons. If you are not a Harding patron, you may be placed on a wait list. 
Yoga with MJ
19 Blue Mill Road
Thursday, Jun. 8, 10:15a.m.
Join us for a wonderful yoga class with the fabulous, MJ Turnbull. This class is held 2 times per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15a.m. in the Meadow Room
“Black Gold&rd
Zoom
Thursday, Jun. 8, 7:00p.m.
Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed. Through the compost recycling  process, various organic materials, otherwise regarded as waste products, can be added to  the garden or lawn. Compost can be used as a soil conditioner. The addition of compost will  build a better- quality soil for all of your trees, shrubs, plants and vegetables. This talk will outline what compost is, its benefits, how to start and build a compost bin, materials to avoid  in adding to a compost pile, tips for success and troubleshooting this process. Start enjoying  the benefits of “Black Gold” today.  Presented by Rutgers Master Gardener Cheri Wilzek
Patio Ribbon Cutting
19 Blue Mill Road
Friday, Jun. 9, 6:00p.m.
Join us as the community gathers to celebrate the opening of the new Kemmerer Library Community Patio. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and wine as we enjoy this new addition to the library that is for the benefit of all Harding residents. 
19 Blue Mill Road
Friday, Jun. 9, 6:00p.m.

Help us create a special tribute book for Jim and Sue Heineman 📖

As we celebrate the grand opening of our new library patio, we would also like to  recognize Jim and Sue Heineman for their contributions to our community.  We are inviting everyone to share their own messages of appreciation in a tribute book that will be presented to them at the event.

To be a part of this unique opportunity to show your gratitude and support, purchase a full page in the tribute book for just $100 or ½ page for $50.  You can include a personal message, photo, or artwork that will be compiled into a beautiful keepsake for Jim and Sue.

All proceeds from the tribute book will go directly to support the library and our mission to provide access to knowledge and resources for everyone in our community.

Thank you for helping us create a lasting tribute to Jim and Sue Heineman and their incredible contributions to our community and library! 📖

Yoga with MJ
19 Blue Mill Road
Monday, Jun. 12, 10:15a.m.
Join us for a wonderful yoga class with the fabulous, MJ Turnbull. This class is held 2 times per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15a.m. in the Meadow Room
Quirky Jersey Tales:
19 Blue Mill Road
Wednesday, Jun. 14, 7:00p.m.
A Civil War submarine in a South Jersey Creek? A ghost town in the Pinelands? A bicycle railroad for Jersey commuters? New Jersey has some historical quirks that are quite odd but full of significance (and hilarity) when you take time to discover them! Presented by New Jerseyan enthusiast Mickey DiCamillo
Yoga with MJ
19 Blue Mill Road
Thursday, Jun. 15, 10:15a.m.
Join us for a wonderful yoga class with the fabulous, MJ Turnbull. This class is held 2 times per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15a.m. in the Meadow Room
An American In Prove
19 Blue Mill Road
Thursday, Jun. 15, 2p.m.
An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography from New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck. Looking to slow down from her fast-paced life in New York City, Beck embarked on a one-year getaway to Provence. One year, turning into five, Beck moved to the French countryside, documenting her life as “An American in Provence.” 
Equal parts art book, travel diary, memoir, and cookbook, An American in Provence transports you to the South of France. Beck shares her tips and techniques for creating incredible photos and details her transformational journey as an artist and woman. Beck also includes farm-to-table recipes she's learned along the way, including Braised Beef Stew, Spring Chicken with Herbs de Provence, Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta with Spring Asparagus, and Lemon Meringue Tart. This stunning visual journey will surely delight anyone wishing to escape reality and immerse themselves in life in Provence.

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Yoga with MJ
19 Blue Mill Road
Monday, Jun. 19, 10:15a.m.
Join us for a wonderful yoga class with the fabulous, MJ Turnbull. This class is held 2 times per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15a.m. in the Meadow Room
It’s a Great S
19 Blue Mill Road
Tuesday, Jun. 20, 1p.m.
It's a Great Summer @ Kemmerer Library
The library has put together an entire summer’s worth of themed lectures on “The Greats”. Specifically,  “The Greats” in history, art, architecture and music including Catherine The Great, Vincent van Gogh, Frank Lloyd Wright and Duke Ellington among others. 

Janet Mandel, art historian expert, presents:
Johannes Vermeer: The Sphinx of Delft
The Seventeenth Century in Holland witnessed extraordinary innovation in science, commerce and artistic expression; Johannes Vermeer was arguably one of the most significant painters of the Dutch Golden Age. This lecture and slide show will illustrate the life of Vermeer through examination of some of his most important and iconic works. Sponsored by LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative, and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library..
Yoga with MJ
19 Blue Mill Road
Thursday, Jun. 22, 10:15a.m.
Join us for a wonderful yoga class with the fabulous, MJ Turnbull. This class is held 2 times per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15a.m. in the Meadow Room
Jews, Antisemitism,
Zoom or the Parsippany Library
Thursday, Jun. 22, 7:00p.m.
As Jefferson Davis’s righthand man, Judah P. Benjamin was the most politically powerful and important Jew of the 19th century – he was also the most widely hated one in the North and portions of the South. Yet, he was a United States Senator; the first Jew nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court; and served in the Confederacy as Attorney General, Secretary of War, and Secretary of State. Learn what happened when General Grant issued Order No. 11 expelling all Jews from the Treasury Department. 
 
Rich Rosenthal is the President of the North Jersey Civil War Round Table and was with the pre-eminent New Jersey historian and author, John T. Cunningham, one of the founders of the North Revolution Round Table. He has presented numerous lectures on a wide variety of historical subjects and is again presenting at the Parsippany Library. 


This program will be held live at the Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Road and also on zoom.

This program is presented as a public service by the North Jersey Civil War Round Table.
History of Baseball
19 Blue Mill Road
Thursday, Jun. 22, 7:00p.m.

Did baseball really originate in Cooperstown, New York? Or did the game as we know it first start in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1846? This presentation will discuss the history of the baseball from its early days up until the current day. The lecture will also cover famous players such as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Jackie Robinson as well as lesser known players such as Moses Fleetwood Walker, Old Hoss Radbourn, and Eddie Gaedel. We will also talk about the different rule changes throughout the years including the introduction of the pitching clock for the 2023 season. Following the discussion will be a Q & A session. It should be a fun virtual presentation on the traditional history of America’s Pastime along with some quirky baseball facts. 

Jason Love has a history degree from West Chester University. He is the author of Slices of Americana: A Road Trip Through American Baseball History with Sunbury Press. He has given presentations on baseball history at libraries throughout New Jersey and has given lectures on the subject at Camden County College, Rosemont College, and Rutgers University. You can find more information at his website: www.talkingbaseballwithjason.love.com

Yoga with MJ
19 Blue Mill Road
Monday, Jun. 26, 10:15a.m.
Join us for a wonderful yoga class with the fabulous, MJ Turnbull. This class is held 2 times per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:15a.m. in the Meadow Room
It’s a Great S
19 Blue Mill Road
Tuesday, Jun. 27, 7:00p.m.
It's a Great Summer @ Kemmerer Library
The library has put together an entire summer’s worth of themed lectures on “The Greats”. Specifically,  “The Greats” in history, art, architecture and music including Catherine The Great, Vincent van Gogh, Frank Lloyd Wright and Duke Ellington among others. 


Randy Ingram, accomplished jazz musician and lecturer at Drew Univeristy, presents:
Duke Ellington
  Sponsored by LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative, and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library..
Cooking Club (in per
19 Blue Mill Road
Wednesday, Jun. 28, 11:00a.m.
Welcome to Cooking Club; a new initiative in 2023! Each meeting will have a theme and we will share our favorite cook books, recipes or family stories about that theme. June's theme is Jersey blueberries!
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