Jefferson Library plans events for adults

OAK RIDGE — The Jefferson Township Public Library plans several events for adults through the months of July.

All programs are free and open to the public.

On Sunday, July 20, from 2-3 p.m., listen to a variety of songs as Harpist Katie Pachnos shares some of her favorite classical and contemporary pieces.

Take an 1,800-mile journey by canoe and bicycle along the Missouri, Clearwater, Snake and Columbia rivers, and cross the Bitterroot Mountains on foot, with author Gordon Ward at Rediscovery and Inspiration Along the Lewis & Clark Trail, on Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. This program draws on the author's book Life on the Shoulder, described as "like hitting the trail with Lewis and Clark," and includes stunning, projected photographs and personal anecdotes. Ward will compare and contrast the differences between a modern retracing, and the original expedition two hundred years ago.

For those soon to enter Medicare, Bridging the Gap: Medicare and Medigap is an overview of the basics of Medicare, and a look at what Medigap plans cover and don't cover. The program takes place on Tuesday, July 29 at 7 p.m., and is presented by Carolyn King, a registered health underwriter, chartered financial consultant, and longterm care insurance specialist.

To register, or for more information, call the Jefferson Township Public Library at 973-208-6244 or visit the library web site at www.jeffersonlibrary.net. The library is located at 1031 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge and is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.