WESTFIELD — Westfield Memorial Library Director Allen McGinley spoke to the Rotary Club of Westfield on January 16 about the future plans of the library. Mr. McGinley revealed that use of the library has significantly risen over the past year, with more books being borrowed, more electronic books do...

CLARK — Author Gordon Korman virtually visited Carl H. Kumpf Middle School on January 21. The interview was broadcast school-wide by Kumpf’s media station, KTV.The interview was led by Student Moderator Leah Barr and Faculty Moderator Vicki Sasso. Students had an opportunity to ask questions of Mr. ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library has announced that it is the recipient of two grants to fund a new series of visual-arts workshops for senior citizens.This year-long series of art-instruction workshops is made possible by funds from the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library and the Un...

UNION COUNTY, NJ— January 29, 2024 — In recognition of Black History Month 2024, the Union County Board of County Commissioners invites the public to a series of engaging events in February, highlighting key historical and cultural themes in African- American history. This year’s theme, “African Ame...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The musical collective Amani will perform a free concert in the downstairs meeting room of the Scotch Plains Public Library on Saturday, February 17, at 2 p.m. The concert will recreate Harry Belafonte’s legendary 1969 live recording from Carnegie Hall — an iconic performance of belo...

FANWOOD — Art historian Michael Norris, Ph.D., will be hosted by the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains on Monday, February 12. His program will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Fanwood Presbyterian Church Hall, located at 74 South Martine Avenue, Fanwood. Attendees should use the McDermott Street ...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Public Library, located at 224 Walnut Avenue, has announced its calendar of activities for youth and families happening at the library during the month of February.“Family Art: Valentine’s Day” will take place in the Raddin Room on Wednesday, February 7. Families with childre...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will host three Book Club events during February. All will take place in the downstairs gallery space of the library.The Bring Your Own Book Club (B.Y.O.B.) will meet on Monday, February 5, at 10 a.m. There is no assigned book; rather, participants br...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library invites the community to attend a Great Backyard Bird Count Information Event at the library next Thursday, February 8, at 7 p.m.As described by the library, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is “a free, fun, and easy global citizen science project...

FANWOOD — The Fanwood Fire Department and Fanwood Rescue Squad held their annual Fanwood Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Dinner January 20 at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains, where multiple volunteers among their ranks were honored with awards for extraordinary service. Mayor Co...