Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave., Springfield, will offer a variety of programs in October. • Wellness Wednesdays with Liz Frydman, Session No. 4: Focus; Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.: Join wellness coach Liz Frydman for a series of four evening sessions to learn stress management tools like movement, mindfulness, aromatherapy, and focus […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — “James: A Novel,” by Percival Everett, is a re-imagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark Twain. It is told from the perspective of Huckleberry’s friend, Jim, who is an escaped slave. The Springfield Free Public Library’s Really Good Book Discussion Group met recently to discuss the novel, which was longlisted for […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Gloria Simpson was a 60-year member of the Springfield First Aid Squad. She served as president, lieutenant and secretary of the squad. She also served on the Emergency Medical Services Council of New Jersey as the Second District vice-president. Members of the Squad knew her affectionately as “Glo.” Simpson died last year […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Odudu Ekpenyong from Union College of Union County, NJ is one of 210 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Ekpenyong, of Springfield, is a computer science major with a 4.0 grade point average. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — As of Thursday, Aug. 1, Bonnie Lafazan has taken over the position of director at the Springfield Free Public Library. Her predecessor was Dale Spindel, who was director there for 13 years. Lafazan, who has lived in Springfield for the past 17 years, began working at the Springfield Free Public Library part-time […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A blue-tongued skink, a red tail boa, a hedgehog, a skunk, a kookaburra and a snapping turtle surely are unique. And they were all the stars of the show at a recent Springfield Free Public Library event. More than 70 people were in attendance, captivated by these different, adorable creatures. Larry Apap, […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The following events are offered at the Springfield Free Public Library in the month of August. • Important: Mother Goose Group and Extended Play requires registration for children at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, ages 2-5 – Registration required on Eventbrite for the month of August. Register for each day that […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Summertime fun was in full force at Springfield Free Public Library. Two simultaneous events happened recently, which truly brought out the essence of sunshine. In one room, there was the Summer Reading Kick-Off party, with a Ron Albanese concert. In another, Calming Crafts for Tweens Thru Adults: Summer Flip Flop Canvas Painting […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — On Friday, May 31, Temple Sha’arey Shalom had its annual Rock Shabbat. The service was led vocally by Cantor Jason Rosenman and accompanied instrumentally by the TSS Rock Shabbat Band, consisting of Melody Blasenheim-Stevens on keyboard, Mike Kovacs on guitar, Ed Pilcer on bass and Temple Sha’arey Shalom’s new rabbi, Rav Uri […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — For one soldier, war led to him fighting a different kind of battle – as a soldier of Christ. Although Fr. David Santos nearly died several times while serving in Iraq, he looks back on his years in the military fondly. That’s because it was while fighting in the 173rd Airborne Brigade […]