Food packaging often highlights the ingredients or qualities that sell the product. It is designed to catch your attention and promote the desire to purchase. But you can and should go one step further. The nutrition facts on the back of the packaging are what you need to make more informed and healthier buying decisions…
Readers Engage @ Dennis (RE@D!) will be meeting the 4th Friday in June to discuss our current group pick. The title for June is Every Summer After by Carly Fortune, available in print and as a downloadable eBook or eAudio. Click on the title to request a copy in your preferred format. Five summers to…
Let your creativity flow and join us for crafting projects, just for adults! The craft for June*: create a personalized journal. All supplies provided. Don’t miss this opportunity for company and crafting in the comfort of a room you don’t have to clean up 🙂 Seating is limited. Register beginning June 9. *The craft may…
Stop by on Fridays for an afternoon of board game fun. We’ve got: ❖ Apples to Apples ❖ Life ❖ Dungeons & Dragons ❖ Connect 4 ❖ Exploding Kittens ❖ Werewolf ❖ Uno ❖ Candyland ❖ and More! All ages welcome. No registration required. Bring a friend, make a friend, play old favorites or learn…
Live Music at The Gazebo 7:00pm – 9:00pm
An evening adventure for Adults only! Join us for a short guided night hike & bonfireLet’s explore all of the things that go bump in the night such as nighttime creatures that live in the soil, in the woods and in the treetops. We will listen for the calls that range from insects to frogs…
Join us for one of our popular lantern walks with a Pride Month twist!Join us for one of our popular lantern walks with a Pride Month twist! Have you ever wanted to explore the park after dark? Now is your chance! We'll take a night-themed walk, with the ambiance of rainbow-colored lanterns!Family programs are for…
Children ages 3-12 are invited to participate in our 9th annual game of I Spy. Complete a different clue sheet each week and win a small snack or prize. Not familiar with I Spy? Ask us how to play. Please limit play to once a week per child. Prizes and snacks generously provided by the…
The Farm Market is back! The 2023 season kicks off on May 6 and will continue through October. Come out on Saturdays to shop from local farmers, bakers, and craftsmen who provide a variety of fruit, organic produce, meats, fish, dairy products, baked goods, and handcrafted products.
Find your balance in this farm yoga flow
Find your balance in this farm yoga flow
Become Aware and Defend Yourself F.A.S.T. (Fight. Adapt. Survive. Tell.) Women ages 18 and up are invited to learn or expand self-defense skills through a free, hands-on training course presented by Iron Temple Training Center. You’ll build confidence while developing awareness and skills, increasing odds of survival in a self-defense encounter. Topics covered include: ▪Areas…
Free outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance
Explore the many ways that light bounces, bends, and reflects.Have you ever heard of ROY G BIV? You'll certainly be an expert by the end of this program, filled with hands-on activities that will help us explore the many ways that light bounces, bends, and reflects. Children's programs are for children ages 6 and up.…
Get the buzz on bees at the largest apiary in NYC!This workshop is designed for beginners and will cover the basic biology and anatomy of honey bees as well as apiculture essentials such as colony care, honey extraction, parts of the hive, beekeeping equipment, and disease prevention. We will review the mechanics of manipulating the…
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques…
Forest Therapy: Solstice CelebrationEmbrace change with mindful movement, nature observation, journaling, and tea under the trees. Led by Mindful Outdoor Guide and certified Forest Therapist, Cindy Olsen, this experience will be an opportunity to celebrate the natural world in honor of the summer solstice. Blankets and seat cushions will be provided. Please wear sun protection…
Program Description: All Together Now! Gear up and get excited for Summer Reading 2023 at the Sussex County Library System! At select times on Thursday, June 22nd (10:00am-12:00pm) and Saturday, June 24th (10:00m-12:00pm), visit our registration table at the Louise Childs Library to get registered for Summer Reading and grab your Summer Reading kit! Kids…
a reading room nestled in the cozy nook of a greenhouse stocked with books & activities curated around themes in therapeutic horticulture.
We grow our gardens! Food is medicine!
