Resources and Workshops
Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center at Centenary College
400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
On the Web: www.centenarycollege.edu/womens_center
Email us: women'scenter@centenarycollege.edu
The Northwest New Jersey Regional Women's Center is a private nonprofit organization established by the New Jersey State Legislature in 1987 to provide educational and counseling services to women and their families in Northwest New Jersey.
Our main location is Centenary College in Hackettstown, New Jersey with service locations through Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, and Warren Counties. Our programs are open to men and women throughout the region.
Book Discussions:
The Women's Center offers Book discussions and the Women's Center Library as a forum to share literary experiences and gain information. The Book Discussion Group meets monthly. The readings are selected from best-seller lists and reader recommendations.
'Women in Mind' - Cable Television Program:
December 2009
"Skin Care from the Inside Out Through Nutrition"
Guests: Dian Freeman and Suzi Mack Fleisher
January 2010
"Health Yourself"
Guest: Danielle Lesser
February 2010
"Midwifery in the 21st Century"
Lisa Lederer
Events:
All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified. Please call 908-852-9365 for more information.
Future programs:
- 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Research
- Vendor Day
- Book Signing with Local Women Authors
- Book Discussions
Gift Shop:
The gift shop offers unique affordable and quality merchandise. Our collection features perfect gift ideas for yourself, your family and your friends.
Publications:
"The New Resource" - Our newsletter, published quarterly. Download our latest edition here. 
"What To Do If... A Contemporary Guide for Women Making Daily Living Decisions"- Designed and written by women for women who face decisions about their everyday issues with health, finances, careers, and family relations. "What To Do If ..." is now available for $9 plus s/h. Members pay only $7 plus s/h. Contact the Women's Center to order copies.
"Women's Legal Rights In New Jersey: What To Do If..." - 4th edition. A legal rights booklet written with the help of our volunteer attorneys to provide information on everyday legal problems of special concerns to women.
Referral Service:
The referral service features assistance to other human services agencies and community organizations. Contact us for a referral to the right agency.
Speakers Bureau:
We offer presenters on a variety of topics related to personal and professional development for corporations, civic organizations, and other groups.
Women's Library:
The Women's Center Library consists of fiction, nonfiction and self-help literature ranging in topics from Alcoholism to Zonta International.
Workshops:
The Center provide affordable self-awareness, self-actualization, and self-improvement opportunities concerning a variety of issues such as:
- Life management
- Balancing work and family
- Women returning to work
- Middle age
- Parenting for single parents
- Parenting children with special needs
- Mothers and daughters
- Gender roles
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