BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//172.67.150.207//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.cranford.com X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11739@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T053105Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Book Sale\,Library CONTACT:Friends of the Cranford Public Library\; 9083779221\; jeankreiling@ gmail.com\; http://www.cranfordlibrary.org/friends.php DESCRIPTION:
The Friends of the Cranford Public Library are happy to announce that its used book sales in the “Friendly Book Cellar” are returning. There wi ll be two separate sales in June\, a children’s book sale and an all-books sale.
\nOnline pre-registration is necessary. To register\, please go to cranfordlibrary.org and click on Friends of the Librar y. Attendance is limited to 45-minute sessions with each session beginning on the hour. Please note that all attendees are required to wear a facema sk.
\nThe children’s book sale will only be open to Cranford Library cardholders and attendees will not be able to purchase books from other s ections of the Cellar. The sale will take place on two days\, on June 4 fr om 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on June 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
\nThe all- books sale is open to the general public and will be held on three days\, on June 10 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, and o n June 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
\nAll sales will benefit the Cranfo rd Public Library.
\nThe Friends look forward to a relaxation of res trictions in the near future. In the meantime\, the Friends hope that the June sales will help to satisfy the need that many people have expressed t o once again be able to purchase great books and DVDs at a small price.
\n\nLooking for so me good reading at bargain prices? The Friends of the Cranford Public Libr ary invite you to visit their Used Book Sale in the Cranford Public Librar y’s Friendly Book Cellar from Thursday\, April 28 through Saturday\, April 30\, 2021. Browse through thousands of books at low prices. This sale is open to all\, and registration is required.
\nAttendees are invited to sign up for a one-hour session\, starting on the hour. PLEASE SIGN UP F OR ONE SESSION ONLY\; reservations for multiple sessions will be canceled except for the first session booked.
\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/used-book-sale-tickets-275158816427
\nOnly cash and checks are accepted\; no credit or debit cards. For th e safety of attendees and volunteers\, masks must be worn at all times.
\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/used-book-sale- tickets-275158816427.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220429 LOCATION:Cranford Public Library @ 224 Walnut Avenue Cranford\, NJ 07016 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T000000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T000000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T000000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Used Book Sale URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/used-book-sale-4/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022 /04/books-150x150.jpeg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-c ontent/uploads/2022/04/books-300x150.jpeg\;300\;150\;1\,large\;https://www .cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/books.jpeg\;800\;400\; X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/used-book-sale-tickets-275158816 427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13131@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T053105Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Book Sale\,Books\,Library CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Looking for some good reading at bargain prices? The Frien ds of the Cranford Public Library invite you to visit their Used Book Sale in the Cranford Public Library’s Friendly Book Cellar from Thursday\, Jul y 21 through Saturday\, July 23\, 2021. Browse through thousands of books at low prices. This sale is open to all\, and registration is required.
\nAttendees are invited to sign up for a one-hour session\, starting o
n the hour. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONE SESSION ONLY\; reservations for multipl
e sessions will be canceled except for the first session booked.
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ly cash and checks are accepted\; no credit or debit cards.
Looking for some good reading at bargain prices? The Friends of the Cranford Public Library invite you to visit their Used Book Sale in the Cr anford Public Library’s Friendly Book Cellar from Thursday\, January 19 th rough Saturday\, January 21\, 2023. Browse through thousands of books at l ow prices. This sale is open to all\, and registration is required.
\n< p>Attendees are invited to sign up for a one-hour session\, starting on th e hour. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONE SESSION ONLY\; reservations for multiple se ssions will be canceled except for the first session booked.\nOnly cash and checks are accepted\; no credit or debit cards.
\nhttps:// www.eventbrite.com/e/used-book-sale-tickets-469440608497
\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/used-book-sale-tickets-469 440608497.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230120 LOCATION:Cranford Public Library @ 224 Walnut Avenue Cranford\, NJ 07016 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T000000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T000000 RDATE;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T000000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Used Book Sale URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/used-book-sale-5/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023 /01/Screenshot_20230110_075519-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://w ww.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot_20230110_075519-300x 149.png\;300\;149\;1\,large\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2 023/01/Screenshot_20230110_075519-1024x509.png\;1024\;509\;1\,full\;https: //www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot_20230110_075519.p ng\;1397\;695\; X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/used-book-sale-tickets-469440608 497 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12094@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T053105Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Coffee CONTACT:William Hulse\, Maria Loikith\, and Terry Darling\; 7327132992\; Bi lly113@msn.com DESCRIPTION:Meet with the incumbents\, Wil liam Hulse\, Maria Loikith\, and Terry Darling\, who are seeking re-electi on to the Board of Education. They will be at the Eastman Clock Plaza on O ctober 3.
\n\nFood and craft vendors will fill the do wntown streets between 11 and 5. Musical performance and more will als o be available. Spots are still available for vendors. For more informatio n email info@streetfairs.org.
\n\n\nPaws & Claus Pictures with San
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\nSaturday\, 10/11 12-4P
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Literary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent f avorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about\, that’s okay\, too. The books can be new or old\, fiction or non-fiction\, classi c or contemporary. There is no required reading\, and you will have the op portunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Pat rons are welcome to join us at the Cranford Community Center or online: th e link is below\, or call 646 876 9923 and enter Webinar ID 858 6328 4347.
\n\nWe are thrilled to welcome back Raconteur Radio for another in-person radio play! Join us at the Cranford Community Center on Wednesday May 11 at 7pm. Raconteur Rad io stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays\, classic works of literature/film\, and pop culture parodies for live audiences at tradit ional and improvised venues throughout the Tri-State area. They’ve been ca lled “family friendly guerrilla theater” by the New York Times and one of “the 7 best things to do in NJ” by the Newark Star-Ledger. Sponsored by th e Friends of the Library.
\n\nJoin Cranford Area Chamber Mem
ber\, Debra Phipps-Nicholls\, for a demonstration on Edible Flowers
. The program will be held at the Community Center on June 1\, at 7pm.
The David Aaron Trio is exciting\, powerful\, and authent ic\, and perfectly captures the sound and look of the big bands from the S wing era. On Thursday\, June 9 at 7:00 pm in the Cranford Community Center \, hear America’s classic sounds come to life. Clarinetist David Aaron sta rted playing since the 1940s\, as a young boy growing up in Irvington\, NJ \, and never stopped. A performer and educator\, he has brought multiple s tyles of music to audiences of all ages.
\nSponsored by the Friends
of the Library. Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/david-
Tickets: h ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-aaron-trio-tickets-326423470387.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T190000 LOCATION:Cranford Community Center @ 220 Walnut Avenue Cranford\, NJ 07016 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:David Aaron Trio URL:https://www.cranford.com/event/david-aaron-trio/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022 /06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-06-at-12.30.41-PM-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium \;https://www.cranford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06- 06-at-12.30.41-PM-300x148.png\;300\;148\;1\,large\;https://www.cranford.co m/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-06-at-12.30.41-PM.png\;71 6\;354\; X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-aaron-trio-tickets-3264234 70387 X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13014@www.cranford.com DTSTAMP:20240329T053105Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Center\,Library\,Music CONTACT:Cranford Public Library\; (908) 709-7272 DESCRIPTION:Producer\, songwriter\, teacher\, and troubadour\, Karlus Trapp presents his delightful\, educational\, and entertaining presentati on ”The Roots of Black Music in America.” It is a 100-year journey back th rough time and offers a fresh perspective through song\, story\, and histo ry to learn about the music of America’s black musical giants. Hear Scott Joplin during the birth of Ragtime. Dance to the Charleston in the 1920s. Play air guitar with Chuck Berry or sing along with the Supremes in the 60 s in the motor city.
\nFrom public libraries and arts centers to sch ool groups to senior centers\, Karlus has presented this show solo or with an ensemble to thousands of people since its inception. During the pandem ic\, Karlus performed over 60 live virtual shows via Zoom throughout the U S\, from Southern California to the seacoast of New Hampshire.
\nWar ning: Attending this show you may find yourself smiling\, humming\, or tap ping your feet for hours afterward…and you’ll be surprised what you may le arn.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Please follo
w the link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-
Join us for an evening of conversation with author\, attor ney\, and activist Robyn Gigl on Wednesday\, June 22 at 7 pm. Robyn is the author of the Erin McCabe Legal Thriller series\, set in the Cranford-sur rounding area. Her debut novel was called “quietly groundbreaking” by New York Times.
\nRobyn has been honored ACLU-NJ and the NJ Pride Networ k for her work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community and currently serves on t he board of the Garden State Equality. She has been named one of the Top 5 0 Women Lawyers in New Jersey for 2020 and 2021. Sponsored by the Librarie s of Union County Consortium.
\nPlease follow this link to register:
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Lecturer Joel Farkas will present about the Declaration of Independence from conception to celebration\; the document and the day. J oin us at the Cranford Community Center Wednesday\, June 29 at 7 pm. Co-sp onsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library & Clark Public Libra ry for our “Better Together Library Programs”.
\nPlease register her
e: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-
In the spirit of Ken Burns’ br eakout PBS documentary series on American country music\, acclaimed guitar ist and music historian Joey Leone presents “The History of Blues in Ameri ca” a one hour program covering the history\, influence and social impact of American blues music through songs\, stories and historical facts. Joey highlights the influence of blues on virtually all styles of contemporary music over the past 7 decades playing a variety of songs on multiple guit ars from his personal collection.
\nIn addition to the live music se gments\, he touches on recurring themes of how the blues transcended racia l boundaries\, brought people together in times of celebration and times o f healing\, and show the blues followed the migration from the rural south to the urban north. Joey also ties in his upbringing in Brooklyn NY\, and how important the Public Library System was for his discovery\, passion\, and education about music and music history. A lifelong career musician\, he has toured and recorded as a guitar player for many high profile artis ts including Etta James\, The Coasters\, Sam & Dave\, Wilson Pickett\, Cha ka Khan\, and many more.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
\n\nDeni Bonet is a pop/rock singer/songwriter and classically train ed violinist who has recorded and performed with R.E.M.\, Sarah McLachlan\ , Cyndi Lauper\, Scissor Sisters\, and Warren Zevon among many others. Spo nsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
\nRegister at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deni-bone t-concert-tickets-379794675097
\nJoin OMNY Taiko for an interactive Taiko performance! Tai ko (太鼓\, literally “big drum”) is a type of Japanese percussion that has b een played for well over 1\,000 years. Traditionally\, taiko were used in religious ceremonies\, festivals\, and as theatrical accompaniment. Kumi-d aiko\, or ensemble drumming\, was created in the 1950s. In kumi-daiko\, ma ny drummers play different-sized drums to create complex rhythms and styli zed performances. This style of taiko drumming has become extremely popula r and taiko groups have formed all across the world.
\nThis program is for all-ages! Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.< /p>\n
Register at h ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/omny-taiko-concert-tickets-381348432427?aff=er elpanelorg
\n\nO n October 22\, the Howl-O-Ween Parade returns to Downtown Cranford! The pa rade will be held at 1PM at Eastman Plaza\, followed by prizes at 2PM. Thi s event is hosted by Downtown Cranford and is sponsored by Woof Gang Bakery & Groo ming Cranford-Westfield\, The Barker Lounge – Cranford\, and J ulie Murphy of Coldwell Banker Realty. To take part in the parade\, please register here: htt ps://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejeh2f49218 2a2a5&oseq=&c=&ch=. You can also register the day of the event.
\n< p class=''>Please note that participating dogs should be friendly\, vaccin ated\, licensed\, and leashed.\n\n\nJoin us at the Community Cente r on Tuesday\, November 29 at 7 pm for this presentation and Q&A with Cran ford resident Jennifer Kirby of Talisman Wealth Advisors. Light refreshmen ts will be served. No registration is needed.
\n\nJoin us at the Community Cente r on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 pm for a screening of a movie rec ently released on DVD. The next one will be on Wednesday\, December 7 at 7 pm. No registration is needed.
\n\nJoin us at the Cranford Community Center Monday\, December 19 at 7 p m! Join us for this jazz trio led by a film producer and grammy- nominated musician. Mr. Baratta produced the Spiderman movies and worked on films s uch as The Irishman\, Dr. Strange\, Smurfs\, and more! His film compositio ns are heard in movies and jazz stations.
\nPlease register here:https://www.eventbrite.
Literary Café is a book chat p rogram. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent favorite books an d tell the other members of the group what you like about them. If you don ’t have a copy of the book you want to talk about\, that’s okay\, too. The books can be new or old\, fiction or non-fiction\, classic or contemporar y. There is no required reading\, and you will have the opportunity to lea rn about books recommended by other group members. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library.
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