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Garden State Home Grown: A Tribute to New Jersey Musicians
Bogota Public Library
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A Poetry Gathering with Maria Mazziotti Gillan & Lisa Coll Nicolaou
Fair Lawn - Maurice M. Pine Public Library
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Wednesday, October 14
Friends of the Library Fall Cookie Fundraiser
Rutherford - Auditorium
Support the Friends & Frost Your Way Into Fall Attendees will enjoy a class taught by our very own board member, Jennifer Costa. Sweets Chef Jen, as she is known in Rutherford and on Instagram, is an award-winning pastry chef from California. Jennifer has over 20 years of pastry experience working in world-class kitchens from The Waterside Inn in Bray, England to The Lodge at Torrey Pines in San D
Artful Afternoons - Autumn Leaf Suncatcher
Teaneck - Mayor Lizette Parker Memorial Room
Drop in every Wednesday for a fun-filled afternoon of art! This fun and free-form art program encourages imagination and creativity through hands-on projects. Kids can paint, draw, and create with all kinds of materials. Perfect for ages 4-6. All materials are provided! Join us for an Autumn Leaf Suncatcher Craft! Kids will create a bright, beautiful autumn leaf using colorful tissue paper, then w
Chinese Tea Tasting and Traditional Music
Teaneck - Auditorium
Learn about Chinese gongfu tea, its cultural significance and mythical origins, taste three single-origin teas paired with a Chinese dessert, and enjoy a guzheng performance. Chinese gongfu tea is a method of brewing tea with time and effort, allowing us to control the time, temperature, and quantity of the brew to maximize the tea’s flavor. It encourages us to slow down a moment in our day,
Conquer Clutter with Professional Organizer Linda Anders
Wallington - Meeting Room
Have you wasted time looking for important papers? Do you have “important papers” such as receipts, old income tax information, bank statements, and have no clue how long you should keep them? Perhaps you have items you no longer want but don’t want to throw them way and have no idea where you could donate them? Maybe you are overwhelmed by all the papers that come home with your
Teen Makers Challenge Club: DIY Escape Room (Gr 6-9)
Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room
Create your own escape room challenge! Using the provided materials, you'll create puzzles, ciphers, and codes to design a unique challenge for your peers to solve. Flex your creativity, problem-solving skills, and see if you can create an escape room that's challenging and fun!
Autumn Leaf Felting Workshop
Allendale - Quilt Room
Join artist Robin Johnson as we learn the art of felting with soft wool and felting tools. Autumn hues of purples, oranges, yellows and greens create a stylized vignette, much a like a Mola tapestry. Allendale library card holders only.
Midweek Make
Glen Rock - Teen Room
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm for a maker project. October's project is TBD For grades 6-12. Registration is required This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library
Author Michael K. Gray -- "Never Broken: My Battle for Life and Purpose" Reading and Book Signing
Englewood - MacKay Room
Global strategist, author, musician, executive coach and public leader Michael Gray will read from, and discuss his latest book, “Never Broken: My Battle for Life and Purpose.” A book signing with follow the program. Never Broken chronicles his journey of survival, resilience, and growth, while offering lessons and encouragement to others. The book will sell for $25, for those seeking
Workshop: How to Create Graphic Novels with Julio Anta (Grades 3+)
Garfield - Community Room
Do you dream of being a graphic novelist? Author Julio Anta will teach you how! Learn the basics of creating a graphic novel Develop an idea & build the story Break the story into panels Draw a one-page comic Leave inspired to keep creating! Julio Anta (he/him) is the writer of many graphic novels including the Eisner Award-nominated Frontera, the Bluebonnet Award-nominated Speak Up Santiago, This
Kids Miss Jolie Music
Rezvani Meeting Room
Move and groove with Miss Jolie, as she teaches you songs and dances! All ages. Registration required. In order to allow Franklin Lakes residents priority registration, our class list will be set for a low number until we are able to sort the list manually between residents and non-residents. We appreciate your patience!
Author Talk: "Author as a Career" with Julio Anta
Garfield - Main Room
Join us for this family event with award-winning author Julio Anta, where he will teach us about becoming a career author. Learn how to become a published author Explore making a living in the arts Understand the roles of agents, editors, & publishers Use Julio’s career as a real-world framework Navigate the ups and downs of “the art life” Julio Anta (he/him) is the writer of man
Poetry Club
Harold Ficke Conference Room
Calling all poetry lovers! Join our poetry reading club to discuss your favorite poets! Each month, our club selects a different poet and gathers to discuss their work. It’s like a book club but for poetry! Pick up assigned readings at the main desk! Registration is suggested but not required.
Halloween Drop & Swap (LAST DAY TO DROP OFF)
Demarest - Children's Room
Please drop off pre-owned and clean children's costumes in good condition that you no longer want starting Thurs, Oct 1 until Wed, Oct 14 to the Children’s Room. Come to the library to pick up costumes to keep on Thurs, Oct 15 from 5 - 7 pm
KIDS' CRAFT: Going Batty for Needle Felting
Montvale - Library Activity Room
PLEASE NOTE: 3:45 pm start time Kids, come try your hand at needle felting and create your own Halloween bat with Woolly Pets Needle Felting! Kids will learn how to use a special felting needle to shape soft wool fibers into a fun, fuzzy creation to take home. A creative way to get into the Halloween spirit! Ages 7 and older. Space is limited. Registration is required and only valid with a complet
Teen/YA Crafternoon- NEW DATE!
Upper Saddle River - Teen Room
Drop in for a fun craft and snacks . For USR Cardholders in grades 6 through 12. Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event, you grant the Upper Saddle River Library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, w
Scrapbook Social
Rochelle Park - Meeting Room
Interested in scrapbooking and creating collages? Want to spend time with other creatives? Like talking about stationery? Join us at our monthly Scrapbooking Social on Wednesday, October 14! A scrapbook starter kit will be provided! For ages 13 and up! For more information, please contact us.
Making Sense of Supplements
Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lego Hangout Day
Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center
Relax and let your creative ideas flow as you build with Legos! Register each child for the event.
Pumpkin Decoupage Crafternoon Craft
Dumont - Auditorium
Join us as we decoupage a faux pumpkin. Registration Required. Dumont Residents Only.
Pumpkin Decoupage Evening Craft
Dumont - Auditorium
Join us as we decoupage a faux pumpkin. Registration Required. Dumont Residents Only.