Cranford Calendar
| The Literary Café, the book chat group of the Cranford Public Library, has scheduled its next summer session for Saturday, August 3, at 10:15 am, in the Library’s Raddin Room. The program format is simple: just bring a few of your favorite books and tell the other members of the group what you like about them. The books can be new or old, fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary. Sessions are one hour long. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Cranford Public Library. Registration is not required. |
Looking for some good reading at bargain prices? The Friends of the Cranford Public Library invite you to visit their one-day used book sale on Wednesday, August 7 from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm. Items for sale include more than 10,000 adult and children’s books, as well as CDs, DVDs, and recorded books. Prices range from $.25 to $2.00, except for a few specially marked items. Enter through the side door. These book sales support programming for all ages. For more information about the Friends of the Cranford Public Library, go to cranfordlibrary.org and click on Friends of the Library.
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALUMNI, IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN TO BE A PART OF OUR
ANNUAL HOCKEY GOLF OUTING. THIS YEAR WE WILL CHANGING LOCATIONS WHICH WILL
ALLOW US TO PLAY ON A SUNDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. THE MEADOWS GOLF CLUB IN
LINCOLN PARK, NJ HAS MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR A WEEKEND AFTERNOON SHOTGUN
START AND IS THRILLED TO HAVE US THERE. THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS THE LARGEST EFFORT
FOR BOTH THE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAMS TO RAISE MONEY FOR OUR PROGRAMS
TO OFFSET THE LARGE COSTS OF EACH TEAM FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. WE ALSO HAVE
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO
CONTACT ROB MARTINEZ WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE @ 973-655-3336. THANK YOU
AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.
Sign up or sponsor at http://thecplinc.org/forms/CPLBreakfastRunAd2019.pdf
Multi-Sensory Small Group Reading Program for children ages 5 & 6. Taught by Nicole Caggiano, MA. $250.00 for 6 weeks. Starts November 7, 4:15-5:15. Call 908.272.3400 to register.
On the day after Thanksgiving, join fellow Cranford residents, family and friends on the Ray White Track at Memorial Field for Track Friday 2019.
Track Friday is held on the day after Thanksgiving, a day commonly known for mega sales and commercialism. Participants are encouraged to redirect some of their Black Friday dollar s to charitable causes, while also spending time with their community and burning off some Thanksgiving calories.
There is no registration fee to participate for Track Friday; all members of the community are invited. Instead, we encourage everyone to make a donation of any amount to a charity of their choice through our MightyCause team page.
Please support a charity listed on our Leaderboard, or add your own campaign by clicking “Join Team” below.
This year, the Jaycees have added The Valerie Fund to the Team Leaderboard. The Valerie Fund is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) that has provided tremendous support to families in our community affected by pediatric cancer. Please consider a donation to The Valerie Fund or any of the charities on the Leaderboard.
See you at the Ray White Track on November 29th at 11 AM!
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 Cranford Public Library’s Friendly Book Cellar in January. Items for sale include more than 10,000 adult and children’s books, as well as CDs, DVDs, and recorded books. Prices range from $.25 to $2.00, except for a few specially marked items. Saturday is Bag Day; fill a bag with books for just $8.00. The library is located at 224 Walnut Avenue. The entrance to the sale is through the side door, just off the main parking lot. The sale is wheelchair accessible. Proceeds benefit the library. For more information about the Friends of the Cranford Public Library, go to cranfordlibrary.org and click on Friends of the Library. The Library is accessible to all.
1:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, 10:00am-4:30pm Friday, 10:00am-3:30pm Saturday
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 Cranford Public Library’s Friendly Book Cellar in January. Items for sale include more than 10,000 adult and children’s books, as well as CDs, DVDs, and recorded books. Prices range from $.25 to $2.00, except for a few specially marked items. Saturday is Bag Day; fill a bag with books for just $8.00. The library is located at 224 Walnut Avenue. The entrance to the sale is through the side door, just off the main parking lot. The sale is wheelchair accessible. Proceeds benefit the library. For more information about the Friends of the Cranford Public Library, go to cranfordlibrary.org and click on Friends of the Library. The Library is accessible to all.
1:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, 10:00am-4:30pm Friday, 10:00am-3:30pm Saturday
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 Cranford Public Library’s Friendly Book Cellar in January. Items for sale include more than 10,000 adult and children’s books, as well as CDs, DVDs, and recorded books. Prices range from $.25 to $2.00, except for a few specially marked items. Saturday is Bag Day; fill a bag with books for just $8.00. The library is located at 224 Walnut Avenue. The entrance to the sale is through the side door, just off the main parking lot. The sale is wheelchair accessible. Proceeds benefit the library. For more information about the Friends of the Cranford Public Library, go to cranfordlibrary.org and click on Friends of the Library. The Library is accessible to all.
1:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, 10:00am-4:30pm Friday, 10:00am-3:30pm Saturday
Come support the Cranford High School Hockey team on January 12th when the Devils take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 pm.
A portion of every ticket sold will be donated to support the hockey program. After the game join us as we will be going down on the ice to take a photo around the Devils logo.
With any questions please contact Sam Burgasser at 973-757-6401 or [email protected]
The Cranford Jaycees are pleased to present the 2020 AFC NFC Fundraiser, held on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Thirsty Turtle. All money raised will benefit the Art Bilenker family. Art Bilenker is a longtime member of the Cranford Jaycees, town resident, dentist, and military veteran who was paralyzed in 2017. Funds raised will help supplement his at-home medical costs.
The AFC NFC Fundraiser will occur from 3:00-6:00pm, during the first game (the AFC Championship).
Ticket cost is $40 advance, $45 at the door. Advance ticket sales end Sunday, January 12, 2020. Only 45 tickets remain. Tickets can be purchased via Paypal, [email protected] (please select the family/friends payment option). In the event the fundraiser sells out, any tickets purchased after will be refunded to the purchaser.
Included with ticket:
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Unlimited Miller Lite and Yuengling draft beer from 3:00-6:00pm (sorry, no pitchers).
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Unlimited select appetizers from 3:00-4:30pm (3 serving locations).
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1 craft beer chip redeemable for a select menu on tap.
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$10 coupon off a future visit to Thirsty Turtle.
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10% off Thirsty Turtle food menu items after 4:30pm.
There will also be Super Bowl/AFC/NFC Box Pools, daily fantasy-style contests, and raffle items.
A selection of this year’s raffle items include donations from the New York Giants, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, New York Red Bulls, Sky Blue FC, Seton Hall Men’s Basketball, New York Islanders, New York Lizards Lacrosse, State Theatre of New Jersey, and Mayo Performing Arts Center.
The popular Readers Forum book club meets monthly in the Cranford Public Library. New members are always welcome! Sessions are on Monday at 7:00 pm in the Fridlington Room. Questions? Call the Reference Desk at 908-709-7272, or email [email protected]. The library can’t guarantee a copy of each book for every participant, but every effort will be made to obtain multiple copies.
January’s title is “Educated” by Tara Westover (2018): An extraordinary memoir of a woman who grew up in Idaho off the grid testifying to the irrepressible thirst to learn.
Literary Café is a book chat program. The format is simple: Bring a few of your recent favorite 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, classic or contemporary. There is no required reading, and you will have the opportunity to learn about books recommended by other group members. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Cranford Public Library! Registration is not required. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Admission is free and all are welcome. Sessions take place in the Raddin Room, and are one hour long.
Save the date!!! More info to come.
Come join us for a great Pierogi Lunch and win some amazing tricky tray prizes to benefit Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption, Inc. and Best Friend Thrift Shop!
Click the link below to register and pay:
bfdaaa.com and click on the DONATE button.
A delightful afternoon tea with assorted teas, scones, tea sandwiches, and desserts, prepared by the Cake Artist of Cranford. There will be a short musical performance and chances to win at the tricky tray and 50/50 Come alone or bring friends!
Scholar Tea is hosted by The College Women’s Club of Cranford, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1932, as a fundraiser for college scholarships awarded to graduating high school seniors residing in Cranford. 100% of the proceeds will go to fund scholarships for Cranford Students.
Every year The Mane Event holds its annual cut a thon for Cranford’s Family Care /Project Home during the Spring street fair in downtown Cranford. Wash, cut and conditioner is a $20.00 donation with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the charity.
Please come out to support this very worthy cause on Sunday, April 26th, 2020 at 12pm.
Appointments are available and walk ins are always welcomed.
The Mane Event
107 N. Union Ave
Cranford