[NFBNJ] January 2026 NFB of New Jersey Meeting Schedule

[NFB of NJ President]

Greetings,

Everyone is welcome to join us for the January 2026 meetings of the
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey—please share widely.

Please visit our *Online Calendar of Events* using the link below. The
meeting schedule is also attached as a Word document and pasted below for
your convenience.

Events Calendar | National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
<https://nfbnj.org/events-calendar>


Warmly,

*Linda Melendez, President*
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
Phone: 908-590-1747
Email: president at nfbnj.org

NFBNJ Events Calendar:
Events Calendar | National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
<https://nfbnj.org/events-calendar>

NFBNJ on Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238



To set up a 30-minute meeting to  talk about the National Federation of the
Blind of NJ, please click on the link below

https://calendly.com/lindamelendez220/30min


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January 2026 National Federation of the Blind of NJ Meeting Schedule


NFB of NJ Zoom Participation Credentials

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Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Diabetic Group

Date: Thursday, Jan 8, 2026
Time: 7 PM
Location: NFB of NJ Zoom
Facilitator: Ed Godfrey
Email: diabetic at nfbnj.org
Join us as the Affiliate President, who shares information about the
affiliate and discusses diabetes.
Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Tech Committee

Date: Monday, Jan 12, 2026
Time: 7 PM
Location: NFB of NJ Zoom
Email:  tech at nfbnj.org

The tech committee will again meet on the second Monday of each month from
January through June.

We will have Khang Dan, an N J I T Phd who will share his findings
regarding A I and virtual reality obtained from his research study that
several tech committee members had the privilege to participate in. He will
share some of his audio demos with us! Come ready to listen, learn, and ask
questions.
Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Braille Group

Date: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026
Time: 7 PM
Location: NFB of NJ Zoom
Facilitators: Mary Jo Partyka & Bee Oliveti
Email: braille at nfbnj.org
Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Guide Dog Group

Date: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026
Time: 7 PM
Location: NFB of NJ Zoom
Facilitator: Tracy
*Carcione *Email: guidedog at nfbnj.org
President Melendez has asked me to be the facilitator in reestablishing the
NFB of New Jersey Guide Dog Group. We plan to have three meetings a year,
in January, May, and September, on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00
PM. Our first meeting will be on January 15. We will discuss the topics we
would like to cover in subsequent meetings and how our group can contribute
to the strength and growth of NFB of NJ. A couple of topic ideas I have are
Uber and Lyft policies that affect guide dog users and how recent changes
are working out, as well as how people are coping with the rising cost of
veterinary care.  I welcome other suggestions, so please bring your ideas
to the meeting.
Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Senior Committee Book Club

Date: Monday, Jan 19, 2026
Time: 10 AM
Location: NFB of NJ Zoom
Facilitator: Jane Degenshein
Email: seniors at nfbnj.org

 This month’s book is Jenny Cooper has a secret: a novel DB131189
<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/bard2-web/search/DB131189/?prevPage=search_books&from=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2F%3Ftype%3Dbook%26initialFormat%3Daudio%26search%3Djennie%2Bcooper%26initialLanguage%3Den>

*Author: *Fielding, Joy; *Reading Time: *10 hours, 2 minutes;
*Production: *National
Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress; *Read
by: *Monda, Carol; *Subjects: *Suspense Fiction, Mystery and Detective
Stories, Psychological Fiction

"Reeling from her husband's death and best friend's dementia diagnosis,
seventy-six-year-old Linda Davidson feels lost and alone. Her beloved
daughter Kleo and son-in-law Mick have moved into her house to keep her
company, but the constant bickering quickly turns their presence into yet
another worry on Linda's long list. Eager to escape the tension at home,
Linda goes to visit her friend at Legacy Place, a memory care facility for
the elderly, where she meets Jenny Cooper, a ninety-two-year-old dementia
patient who makes a shocking confession: she kills people. Linda dismisses
the so-called secret as the confusion of an ailing mind, but Jenny seems
strangely lucid during their visits as she recounts stories of her many
victims -- mostly men who hurt her. Then a fellow patient at Legacy Place
dies. Everyone else sees it as the natural death of an sick old man, but
Linda can't help but wonder: is there any chance Jenny's telling the
truth?" -- Provided by publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. New York:
Penguin Random House, 2025.
Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Senior Committee

Date: Monday, Jan 19, 2026
Time: 7 PM
Location: NFB of NJ Zoom
Facilitator: Jane Degenshein
Email: seniors at nfbnj.org

The Senior meetings will again meet up on the third Monday of each month,
January through June. Looking forward to our chat together.
Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Jersey Shore Group

Date:  Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Time: 7 PM
Location: NFB of NJ Zoom
Facilitator: Linda Melendez
Email: jerseyshore at nfbnj.org
Topic: NFB Great Gathering Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
Time: 5 PM

Location: NFB Zoom Platform; check online calendar for Zoom participation
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