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NEWSLETTER

	Something For Everyone! ADULT EVENTS...........PAGE 2 TEEN EVENTS.............PAGE 4

10TH ANNUAL

1 PM - 2 PM	Teaneck HS String Band

2 PM - 4 PM	Growing Microgreens from Seeds Celebrate maker culture with us! Join community partners including the Teaneck High School String Band, Teaneck Garden Club, Bergen County Master Gardeners, and Teaneck Creek Conservancyfor STEAM activities, crafts, and demos. Learn howto make Leap Bots, binoculars, mini hovercrafts, music & eco art. Also, learn howto code, grow plants, 3D print & more!

Tiny Art Showfor Adults & Teens* Wednesday 3/6 @ 6 PM
Grab a 4x4 canvas and join the creative fun! Your mini masterpieces will be showcased on NJ Makers Day in the Library lobby.

VIRTUAL
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TALKS*

Wednesday	Tuesday	Tuesday

3/6 @ 4 PM	4/9 @ 2 PM	5/21 @ 7 PM NINA	COLUM McCANN	REBECCA F. TOTENBERG*	& DIANE FOLEY*	KUANG*

For more details,
Thursday	Wednesday 3/21 @ 7 PM	4/17 @ 8 PM
MILLER* E	GONZALEZ*	teanecklibrary.org.

REMINDER: Registration is required for programs with an asterisk (*).

ADULTS teancirc@bccls.org l REFERENCE reference@teaneck.bccls.org l YOUTH youth@teaneck.bccls.org

MAR 2024 - MAY 2024 | 840 TEANECK ROAD, TEANECK, NJ 07666 | 201-837-4171

ADULT EVENTS
Open Mic
To Tony Bennett
Wednesday

Registration is required for programs with an asterisk (*). Teaneck residents will have first priority. Registration opens for each class
on the 15th ofthe previous month. Ifyou have any questions, please contact reference@teaneck.bccls.org.
	
Canasta For Beginners* Thursdays @ 10 AM
3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 & 4/4
Learn this popular card game that is fun and challenging. Must committo all five classes. Supplies provided.

Makers Day Arts and Crafts For Adults*
Sunday 3/10
(Registerfor each class separately) @ 1 PM Paper Sculpture
by Alexander Calder*
@ 2 PM Designing Egyptian Scarabs with Metallic Pencils*

Writing Workshop* Tuesdays 3/12, 4/9 & 5/14 @ 6:30 PM Join ourmonthly writers workshop.
Teaneck Platform:

Thursday 3/14 @ 6:30 PM
Our Open Mic night features local readers, comedians, storytellers, writers, and poets.

Speed-Friending* Friday 3/15 @ 2 PM
Back by popular demand! You could end up with a new bestie or companion.
Concert: A Tribute

Sunday 5/5 @ 2 PM

Cookbook Club Monday 5/13 @ 6 PM

*Registration opens for each class on the 15th ofthe previous month. For more info, visit teanecklibrary.org.

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	Monday Tech Classes* @ 10 AM
Learn computer basics in these beginner-friendly courses!
3/4	Keyboard & Mouse* 3/18 Windows Basics* 4/1	Internet Basics* 4/15 Gmail Basics*
4/29 Google Docs Basics* 5/13 Smartphone Basics*

Tuesday Tips RESUME WRITING* (one-on-one)
3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/30, 5/14 @ 11:30 AM & 12:15 PM Bring in yourwritten (digital)
resume for us to help you re-work it in 45 minutes. Visitresumehelp. youcanbook.meto sign up.

MEDICARE A, B, C & D: A PRIMER
3/19 @ 10 AM
Learn the Medicare basics, from Ato D.

TIPS FOR LIVING HEALTHIER AND LONGER
4/30 @ 10:30 AM
Learn aboutthe Blue Zones, where residents live well into their hundreds!

PHOTO TIPS FROM AN EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHER* 5/7 @ 10:30 AM
Learn howto make your photos even better. For intermediates using a digital camera or phone.

Arts & Crafts* @ 6:30 PM
3/6	Botanical Drawings* 3/20 Still Lifes with
Pen and Ink* 4/10	Ceramics*
4/24 Painting A Still Life with Acrylics*
5/1       Decorative Mosaics* 5/15     Drawing the Portrait*
	Friends Friday Talks @ 10 AM 3/8 Remember the Ladies of the
Revolutionary War
3/22 What is Women’s Work?
4/5 Public Art and the Great Depression 4/12 I’ll Have What She’s Having:
The History ofthe Jewish Deli 4/19 Teaneck Poet Laureate
Scott Pleasants Celebrates National Poetry Month
4/26 Pioneering Women Photographers 5/3 Mary Stevenson Cassatt -
Impressionism with a Woman’s Touch 5/31 The Untold Story ofAnna Rosenberg

Friends Sunday Concerts @ 2 PM 3/17 Pianist Itay Goren
4/21 All Seasons Chamber Players

Friends Book Sale details to follow
COLLECTION:            5/11 (10 AM - 2 PM) 5/12 (12 PM - 2 PM)
MEMBERS SALE:	5/16 PUBLIC SALE:	5/18 & 5/19

Book Clubs BOOK DISCUSSION
Mondays @ 10 AM
3/25	The Elegance ofthe Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
4/22	Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah 5/20	The VasterWilds by Lauren Groff

ECO BOOK CLUB
(with Teaneck Creek Conservancy) Monday 3/25, 4/29 & 5/20 @ 7 PM Visitteanecklibrary.org/eco-book-club for
upcoming titles, author events, screenings, & info.

THRILLER BOOK CLUB Wednesdays @ 10 AM
3/13 My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
4/10 The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks 5/1	Murder by Lamplight by Patrice
McDonough + authorvisit!

Performances
Information about Children’s Programs can be found at teanecklibrary.org/kids.Registration begins March 4 and is required for events with an asterisk (*).

CHILDREN’S EVENTS

Storytimes

SATURDAY STORYTIME @ 11 AM Join us fora year-round family-friendly storytime.

PLAYTIME Ages 0-3 Mondays 3/4 - 5/20 Fridays 3/8 - 5/31 @ 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Have fun and make newfriends! Caregiver supervision is required.

BABY& TODDLER TIME* Ages 0-3 Tuesdays 3/19 - 5/7 @ 10:30 AM Wednesdays 3/20 - 5/8 @ 10:30 AM Thursdays 3/21 - 5/9 @ 10:30 AM Literacy is encouraged with stories and rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities.

WILD THINGS STORYTIME* Ages 3+ Wednesdays 3/20 - 5/8 @ 4 PM Connect with nature! Each week, we read, explore & study a different nature topic.

STORYWALK STORYTIME* Monday 4/1 @ 4 PM (Rain Date 4/2) In honor of Poetry Month, join us for Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer
at Sagamore Park & learn howto write a poem.

HORA DE CUENTOS (Spanish Storytime)
Mondays 4/1 - 4/29 @ 6:30 PM [Facebook Live]
Los esperamos los lunes en Facebook en vivo a las 6:30 PM. Del 1 al 29 de abril. NOTE: Storytime is completely in Spanish.

SENSORY STORYTIME* Ages 0-3 Monday 4/9 @ 3 PM
Dive into a world of sensory delights at our interactive storytime.

Crafts, Stem & More READ TO ADOG*
Read to retired therapydog Venus “one-on-one.” Visit readtoadog. youcanbook.me foravailability.

AYEAR OF HOLIDAYS 2024

Children are invited to celebrate different cultures, holidays, and traditions. To
help us to plan & lead a program, email youth@teaneck.bccls.org.

RAMADAN STORYTIME & CRAFT Wednesday 3/13 @ 4 PM

HOLI STORYTIME & CRAFT Monday 3/25 @ 4 PM

CRAFT TIME* Ages 5+

Monday 3/11, 4/8 & 5/13 @ 4 PM Join us for a fun craft. May require caregiver assistance.

GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB* Grades 3-4
Thursdays 3/14, 4/18 & 5/16 @ 4:15 PM
Ifyou love graphic novels, or are just starting to explore, come & join us!

CREATIVE TECH TIME* Ages 7+ Monday 3/18, 4/29 & 5/20 @ 5 PM Try coding, 3D design, LEGO Mindstorms/ WeDo, Snap Circuits,
& more.

LEGO CLUB* Ages 6+ Mondays 3/18, 4/22 & 5/13 @ 6:30 PM OR
Tuesdays 3/19, 4/16 & 5/14 @ 4:15 PM
We create and share theme-based builds.

TWEEN TINKER CLUB* Grades 4-6 Wednesdays 3/20 - 5/1 @ 4 PM See Teen Page (p.4) for details.

DROP-IN CRAFTAges 4+ Tuesday 4/9 (9:30 AM - 5 PM) Monday 4/22 (9:30 AM - 5 PM) Drop in to make a craft. Caregiver assistance required.

*REMINDER - Registration is required for all programs with an asterisk (*).

DÍA (CHILDREN’S DAY/BOOK DAY)* Tuesday 4/30 @ 4 PM Ages 4+
El día de los niños/libros is a yearly celebration emphasizing the importance of literacyfor children of all backgrounds. Join us for storytime & craft.

Special Events &

SOLAR VIEWING WITH PEARL OBSERVATORY* Ages 5+ Tuesday 3/19 @ 3:30 PM (Rain Date 3/22)
Use a solartelescope to view storms on the surface ofthe sun, sunspots, solarflares, & learn about space weather.

MINECRAFT MOON HUNT ADVENTURE* Grades 2+ Monday 4/1 @ 4:30 PM
Kids workwith STEM concepts in this 2-hour session with TD3 Innovative Gaming.

LIBRARY 101 FOR HOMESCHOOLERS*
Thursday 4/4 @ 11 AM Ages 5-9 Thursday 4/18 @ 11 AM Ages 10+ Homeschoolers from Teaneck and surrounding towns—come & learn about library resources.

UNIQUE CREATURES LIVE ANIMALPROGRAM Sunday 4/14 @ 2:30 PM
Meet and learn about unique animals.

NATURE & POETRY:

SPRING FAMILY WALKAT TCC* Sunday 4/21 @ 10:30 AM
(Rain Date 4/28)

Celebrate Earth Daywith us atTeaneck Creek Conservancy (Fycke Lane)! Join
us for a walk, craft, & poetryfun.
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TEEN EVENTS

Teen Programs are for students who are in grades 5-12. Registration is required for programs with an asterisk (*) and priority registration is given to Teaneck residents. For more information, go to teanecklibrary.org/teens

Volunteer

OurTeen Volunteer Program is open to Teaneck residents and students in grades 7-12. Applications and
attendance in an orientation is required to be admitted into the program.
For details and application, go to teanecklibrary.org/teen-volunteer.

TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION* Mondays 3/4, 4/15 & 5/6 @ 4 PM

4/15 = VolunteerAppreciation Day, with ice cream for ourteen volunteers!

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) Wednesdays 3/13, 4/10 & 5/8
@ 7 PM

In this leadership opportunity, TAB members help give us direction and plan programs for teens.

MAKERS DAY 3/10! WRITE A BOOK REVIEW BOOK DISPLAYS

Programs TINY ARTSHOW*
Wednesday 3/6 @ 6 PM

Create a mini masterpiece to be showcased on NJ Makers Day (Sunday 3/10) in the Library lobby.

AFTER SCHOOL TUESDAYS* @ 4 PM
3/19	3D Print Design*

3/26	Duct Tape Pencil Cases* 4/2	Sew What?!*
4/16	Perler Bead Keychains* 4/23	Swiftie Bracelets* 4/30	Squeegee Painting*

TWEEN TINKER CLUB* Grades 4-6
Wednesdays @ 4 PM

3/20	Code Breaking* 3/27	Aviation Origami*
4/3	Binary Code Bracelets* 4/17	Brushbots*
4/24	DIY Lava Lamps* 5/1	Paper Circuits*

GAME ON!*

Thursdays 3/21 - 5/2 @ 4 PM Come playwith our Switch, board games, and card games.

COOKIE DECORATING* Monday 4/8 @ 2 PM
Decorate some delicious cookies to take home!

GAMING DAY*
Thursday 4/11 (11 AM - 3 PM)
Bring your boards, cards, and dice and tell yourfriends to come to the library!

ART CART PARTY* Friday 4/12 @ 1 PM
Create with our paints, pencils, markers, and mixed media!

CUPCAKE WARS* Wednesday 5/1 @ 6:30 PM Make some dazzling cupcake designs forthis friendly competition!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Friday 5/3 @ 3:30 PM Grades 4+ Create your own comic strip & grab some freebies!
While supplies last.

MAY THE 4TH
BE WITH YOU All ages Saturday 5/4

Celebrate all things StarWars!

@ 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Yoda Ear Craft/Death Star Scavenger Hunt
while supplies last

@ 11 AM

Star Wars Storytime

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LIBRARY HOURS Sunday .................1 PM - 5 PM

Monday.................9 AM - 9 PM Tuesday................9 AM - 9 PM Wednesday..........9 AM - 9 PM Thursday .............9 AM - 9 PM Friday....................9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday...............9 AM - 5 PM

HOLIDAY HOURS 3/29...........Good Friday - 9 AM - 5 PM

3/31............Easter Sunday - CLOSED

5/25-27......Memorial DayWeekend - CLOSED