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Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

Please join for what is sure to be the most fun-filled hour of the day as we chat online with Randall Munroe about his new bookWhat If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions.

The millions of people around the world who read and lovedWhat If?still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone’s freezer door at the same time? Maybe it’s time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-story building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist.

Before you go on a cosmic road trip, feed the residents of New York City to a T. rex, or fill every church with bananas, be sure to consult this practical guide for impractical ideas. Unfazed by absurdity, Randall consults the latest research on everything from swing-set physics to airplane-catapult design to clearly and concisely answer his readers’ questions. As he consistently demonstrates, you can learn a lot from examining how the world might work in very specific extreme circumstances.

Filled with bonkers science, boundless curiosity, and Randall’s signature stick-figure comics,What if? 2provides his best answers yet to the weirdest questions you never thought to ask.

About the Author: Randall Munroe is the creator of the webcomic xkcd and author ofWhat If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions,Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words,How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real World Problems, andWhat if? 2: AdditionalSerious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. Randall was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, and grew up outside Richmond, Virginia. After studying physics at Christopher Newport University, he got a job building robots at NASA Langley Research Center. In 2006 he left NASA to draw comics on the internet full time and has since been nominated for a Hugo Award three times. In 2013, the International Astronomical Union named an asteroid after him: asteroid 4942 Munroe is big enough to cause mass extinction if it ever hits a planet like Earth.

How do you paint a passing perception? See how French Impressionist painters, rebelling against an ancient state system of art training, created new images quivering with energy and emotion through art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Princeton University Art Museum and the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers. Michael Norris got his BA in classics from the University of California at San Diego and his MA in classics and Ph.D. in art history at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He spent twenty years at the Cloisters Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and has lectured on trips all over the world. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. 2022 PG-13 2h10m No registration necessary.

In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. 2022 PG-13 2h10m No registration necessary.

Join Denise & Rola, as we play several rounds of Winter & Valentine’s Day themed bingo! There will be a lot of fun, and cool prizes too! Kids & teens can come with their family, or play by themselves!

3D Rhythm of Life,aLATIN-TROPICAL-SOULband founded bydrummer/leader Michael Tate and guitarist Chris Amelar, have created aunique style that blends Funky Latin Pop, Salsa, Island Grooves and Rhythm& Blues.Multicultural and bilingual, this remarkable group from New York City have produced 6 records,2 Grammy nominations and have performed at major festivals and venues for over 18 years.

Diverse,Dynamic andDanceable is the band’s musical signature.Members of3D Rhythm of Lifehave shared the stage and workedwith the likes of Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, WhitneyHouston, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Chaka Khan and many more.3D Rhythm of Lifeis a musical experience that respects the traditions of the past while creating the sounds of the future.

Celebrate President’s Day with the man who began it all. George Washington was certainly central to The Revolutionary War. In many ways, so was New Jersey . This lecture looks at both George Washington’s military career starting in 1754 as a 21 year old major in the Virginia militia, and a history of the Revolutionary War including the military battles and winter encampments in New Jersey. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a major German orchestra. 2022 Rated R for some language and brief nudity 2h38m No registration necessary.

Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a major German orchestra. 2022 Rated R for some language and brief nudity 2h38m No registration necessary.

Join us for a magical evening withNew York Timesbestselling author Lana Harper as she discusses the enchanting third installment of her immensely popular TheWitches of Thistle Groveseries,Back in a Spell.

Back in a Spellfollows Nineve Blackmoore and even though she won’t deny her love for pretty (and pricey) things, Nineve Blackmoore (known by Nina by most) is almost painfully down-to-earth and sensible by Blackmoore standards. But after a year of nursing a broken heart inflicted by the fiancée who all but ditched her at the altar, the powerful witch is sick of feeling low and is ready to try something drastically different: a dating app.

At her best friend’s urging, Nina goes on a date with Morty Gutierrez, the nonbinary, offbeat soul of spontaneity and co-owner of the Shamrock Cauldron. Their date goes about as well as can be expected of most online dates—awkward and terrible. To make matters worse, once Morty discovers Nina’s last name, he’s far from a fan; it turns out that the Blackmoores have been bullishly trying to buy the Shamrock out from under Morty and his family.

But when Morty begins developing magical powers—something that usually only happens to committed romantic partners once they officially join a founding family—at the same time that Nina’s own magic surges beyond her control, Nina must manage Morty’s rude awakening to the hidden magical world, uncover its cause, and face the intensity of their own burgeoning connection. But what happens when that connection is tied to Nina’s power surge, a power she’s finding nearly as addictive as Morty’s presence in her life?

About the Author: Lana Harper is theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Witches of Thistle Grove series, includingPayback’s a Witch,From Bad to Cursed, andBack in Spell. Writing as Lana Popović, she has also written four YA novels about modern-day witches and historical murderesses. Born in Serbia, Lana grew up in Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria before moving to the US, where she studied psychology and literature at Yale University, law at Boston University, and publishing at Emerson College. She lives in Chicago, where she spends most of her time plotting witchy stories and equally witchy tattoos.

Come celebrate Mardi Gras with us. Now in their fifteenth year at the Mahwah Library. Dr. Dubious has been performing jazz in the New Orleans and Chicago styles since 1998 in the tri-state area. They have performed at First Nights in Teaneck and Montclair and for numerous public, corporate, and private events. Among the public appearances are summer concerts in Teaneck, Bergenfield, River Edge, and New York City; street fairs and parades in Teaneck, Bergenfield, Ridgewood, and Upper Montclair; benefit performances for relief of Hurricane Katrina victims; Tommy Fox’s Public House in Bergenfield; and Summerfest, promoted by Holy Name Hospital in Overpeck Park.

Long before TV’s The West Wing, musical theatre took audiences into the White House. John Kenrick speaks on literally hundreds of topics related to musical theatre and classic films.

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

The Spanish thought about it. The French drew plans for it. In the end though, it took a revolution, technology, money, determination and grit to complete the Panama Canal. On this unique journey, learn about the epic struggle to carve a nautical shortcut from one ocean to another. Learn about the canal’s construction and its impact on world history, commerce and medicine. Lecture will be supplemented with historical photos. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

This Zoom presentation will help families understand how COVID-19 has changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. We will discuss the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other actions steps that can be taken to make this spring productive regarding the college admissions process. We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission. We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and an opportunity to showcase a student’s character. *ICYMI – There will be an encore presentation on 3/15 @ 7:00 PM. Check out the calendar on that date to register.

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A divorced couple teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago. 2022 PG-13 1h44m No registration necessary.

You’re invited to an insightful chat with award-winning author Grace M. Cho as she discusses her memoir,Tastes Like War:

Grace M. Cho grew up as the daughter of a white American merchant marine and the Korean bar hostess he met abroad. They were one of few immigrants in a xenophobic small town during the Cold War, where identity was politicized by everyday details—language, cultural references, memories, and food. When Grace was fifteen, her dynamic mother experienced the onset of schizophrenia, a condition that would continue and evolve for the rest of her life.

Part food memoir, part sociological investigation,Tastes Like Waris a hybrid text about a daughter’s search through intimate and global history for the roots of her mother’s schizophrenia. In her mother’s final years, Grace learned to cook dishes from her mother’s childhood in order to invite the past into the present, and to hold space for her mother’s multiple voices at the table. And through careful listening over these shared meals, Grace discovered not only the things that broke the brilliant, complicated woman who raised her—but also the things that kept her alive.

About the Author:Grace M. Cho is Associate Professor of Sociology at the College of Staten Island. She received a PhD in Sociology and Women’s Studies from the CUNY Graduate Center and an MEd from Harvard School of Education. Her work crosses disciplinary boundaries and seeks to engage popular audiences. From 2005 to 2007 she was a contributing performance artist for Still Present Pasts: Korean Americans and the Forgotten War, a collaborative art project based on the oral histories of Korean War survivors and their children. Her participation in Still Present Pasts influenced the form and content of her first book, Haunting the Korean Diaspora: Shame, Secrecy and the Forgotten War (University of Minnesota, 2008) which combined fiction, performance, autoethnography and sociological research. It won a 2010 book award from the American Sociological Association for its innovative methodology. Her second book, Tastes Like War, was a finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Nonfiction and the winner of the 2022 Asian Pacific American Literature Award for Adult Nonfiction.

A divorced couple teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago. 2022 PG-13 1h44m No registration necessary.

American musician, Ray Charles, was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, jazz and blues together. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success.

The Library is closed for President’s Day – enjoy the holiday!

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

The Mahwah Public Library Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting.

Library Board meetings are open to the public.

When and how the Blues started is difficult to ascertain with precision as music recording happened only after the birth of the Blues. John Groom will follow the development of this music from its humble origins through the people that made it famous such the lady singers, W. C. Handy and Louis Armstrong and then discusses the music of the original blues troubadours such as Charlie Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, “Son” House and Robert Johnson. Finally how the Blues influence in the USA became the foundation of the many varieties of “Rock” that appeared and developed in the USA in the 1970’s and 80s. This is it’s story. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. 2022 Rated R for language throughout, some violent content and brief graphic nudity. 1h54m No registration necessary.

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. 2022 Rated R for language throughout, some violent content and brief graphic nudity. 1h54m No registration necessary.

The Adelphi Chamber Ensemble will be performing Schubert’s String in C major D.956 and another piece. The Adelphi Chamber Orchestra is the oldest chamber orchestra in Bergen County and Northern New Jersey. It has lived up to its statement of purpose “to foster good music” from its first concert performed for the public on May 23, 1953. Members of the orchestra have formed an ensemble to perform chamber pieces for the public.

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

We look forward to seeing you for an invigorating conversation with highly acclaimed author Sadeqa Johnson as she talks about her brand new novel,The House of Eve!

InThe House of Eve, Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising her daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed onto her like a birthright.

Eleanor Quarles arrived in Washington DC with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t just let anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William’s family and grant her the life she’s been searching for. But having a baby—and fitting in—is easier said than done.

The lives of these two women collide in the most unexpected way as they both face life altering decisions.The House of Eveis a fast-paced, harrowing story that hinges on what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.

About the Author:Sadeqa Johnson is the award-winning author of four novels, includingYellow Wife. Her accolades include the National Book Club Award, the Phillis Wheatley Book Award, and the USA Best Book Award for Best Fiction. She is a Kimbilio Fellow, former board member of the James River Writers, and a Tall Poppy Writer. Originally from Philadelphia, she currently lives near Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and three children. To learn more, visit SadeqaJohnson.net.

A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. 2022 PG-13 2h15m No registration necessary.

A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. 2022 PG-13 2h15m No registration necessary.

Celebrate New Jersey! Linda Barth, author of ‘Hidden New Jersey,’ will be your guide as you explore the Garden State’s amazing places! Experience the famous and not-so-famous people, places, and events of our great little state. Explore our diverse geography. Visit the South, the North, the Central, and the little-known places in between. See the many inventions made in New Jersey, including the Band-Aid, the bar code, and Bubble Wrap. See the largest clock and flag in the world. Follow George Washington as he crisscrosses our state. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

Now in its 42nd season, the All Seasons Chamber Players is a leading chamber music ensemble in the New York – New Jersey metropolitan area. It has performed over 774 concerts since its inception in 1981. The ensemble performs music from the baroque to contemporary periods in mixed ensembles using flute, violin, cello, harpsichord and piano. The All Seasons repertoire includes new and unusual works as well as those from the standard chamber music repertoire of duets, trios, quartets and four-hand piano works. Our programs have proven highly successful with a wide range of audiences from experienced concert goers to casual music lovers of all ages. The wide appeal comes from not only from the high quality of the performances but from the variety of instrumental groupings and music periods. In addition to its regional concerts, the ensemble provides free, public Community Concerts in Bergen County in area public libraries, churches, art centers and colleges. The Community Concerts are designed to make chamber music accessible, enjoyable and understandable and to develop new audiences for chamber music. They are supported by foundations, corporations, government agencies and individuals.

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

Get an introduction to the world of loose-leaf tea; from tea plant to teacup with tea enthusiast Nina Androski. Learn the history of tea, the 5 main types of teas, how to brew the perfect cup and the wellness benefits of drinking tea. Nina Androski is a Brand Ambassador for Tealightful Tea. She started studying and learning about loose-leaf tea in 2006 and completed an 8-week online tea certification course from Tealightful. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can’t get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help. 2022 Rated R for some language and brief drug use 2h1m No registration necessary.

A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can’t get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help. 2022 Rated R for some language and brief drug use 2h1m No registration necessary.

Ensemble Prestige is the highlight of Bergen County Academy students performing in chamber music settings-classical, jazz, and Broadway show music.Students bring a wealth of performing experience from Juilliard, Carnegie Hall, and music programs at the national level.The enthusiasm and spirit of music making is contagious at these performances!Additionally, the audience will see the premiere of the 2023 Composition Contest finalist. Ensemble Prestige celebrates its 17thyear!

You’re invited to a conversation withNew York Timesbestselling author David Epstein as he chats about his most recent book,Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.

What’s the most effective path to success in any domain? It’s not what you think.

Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. If you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer look at research on the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule.

David Epstein examined the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists. He discovered that in most fields—especially those that are complex and unpredictable—generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, juggling many interests rather than focusing on one. They’re also more creative, agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see.

Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency. Failing a test is the best way to learn. Frequent quitters end up with the most fulfilling careers. The most impactful inventors cross domains rather than deepening their knowledge in a single area. As experts silo themselves further while computers master more of the skills once reserved for highly focused humans, people who think broadly and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives will increasingly thrive.

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

Ms. Ferrante has carefully curated and photographed only the best sites. Some of these sites are hidden gems. All are masterpieces of architecture and horticulture which will help to inform us of the history and lifestyles of these early New York families. We will learn how and why they planned and built their handsome homes and grounds. Your senses will be heightened as we visit the elegant period homes and stunning gardens from Old New York to the luxurious Gilded Age estates. You will learn what an old fashioned garden was and how aspects of it have come down to us today. We’ll visit sites from East Hampton, Long Island to historic mansions in Upper Manhattan (including Alexander Hamilton’s estate The Grange) and stunning estates on the Hudson. Together we will explore these impressive sites and their history — all within easy driving distance from Bergen County. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Registration is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

This Zoom presentation will help families understand how COVID-19 has changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. We will discuss the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other actions steps that can be taken to make this spring productive regarding the college admissions process. We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission. We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and an opportunity to showcase a student’s character.

ZOOM LINK TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE:

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Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith. 2022 PG-13 1h44m No registration necessary.

Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith. 2022 PG-13 1h44m No registration necessary.

On July 12th, the first five scientific images taken by the James Webb telescope were released to the public. The level of detail has far surpassed expectations. These images carry news about the early universe, the birth and death of stars, the collision of galaxies, and the atmospheres of exoplanets . Laura Checki is a NASA educator. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

The early days of TV were dominated by men on the small screen but a surprising number of women (unusual for its time, the late 1940s and early 1950s) left a mark. Betty White was the last woman standing of a group that included Gertrude Berg, Hazel Scott, Dagmar, Faye Emerson, Martha Rountree, and Lucille Ball. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

A talk that will leave you starving for more! Join us as we chat with celebrity chef Jernard Wells about his newest cookbookSouthern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours.

Delicious and inventive recipes that remix the traditional flavors and classic dishes of Southern food and celebrate African-American culinary contributions to tables worldwide—from the host ofCLEO TV’sNew Soul Kitchen.After growing up in Mississippi, Jernard Wells brought the familiar dishes and bold flavors of the South along his culinary journey to become a chef, restaurateur, and TV host. WithSouthern Inspired, Jernard continues his journey—retracing the steps of generations of African American cooks whose creations have contributed to global kitchen tables since slavery. Southern food defines American food at large, and Chef Jernard takes it to a whole new level while still honoring its roots. Chef Jernard also brings in flavors from the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, and Europe, always with his signature Southern flair. This cookbook shares 100 recipes that are approachable for both beginners and more experienced cooks.

The Mahwah Public Library Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting.

Library Board meetings are open to the public.

BEYOND THE SEA: The Life and Music of Bobby Darin is an interactive program which entertains and enlightens audiences about everything Bobby Darin -not just the music but also the hurdles, trials and tribulations of this self made man.

Being the official Darin archivist and working in conjunction with Dodd Darin and the Bobby Darin estate, I decided to make this a tad different than other lectures by giving audiences a chance to see and hear Bobby at times during the video presentation. I, being the man who documents and houses a great deal of Bobby Darin music and video (some never released), decided to bring Bobby Darin’s story and music to life by utilizing Bobby himself, with me being the MC and lesion to carry the story along. I also do Q&A with the audience as well as bringing some legitimate Bobby Darin memorabilia for the guests to see. The program may be classified as a traveling show/museum. -Jimmy Scalia

New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation – a story that helped ignite a movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood. 2022 Rated R for language and descriptions of sexual assault. 2h9m No registration necessary.

New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation – a story that helped ignite a movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood. 2022 Rated R for language and descriptions of sexual assault. 2h9m No registration necessary.

Forever Young plays ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s oldies from the likes of Dion & the Belmonts and The Duprees to Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis. Based on the audience and venue, the group has expanded its repertoire with the addition of Motown, R&B and ‘vintage’ classic rock hits from The Temptations, Sam & Dave, Spencer Davis, Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton and more.

Jacqueline McElroy-Poquette brings to the stage the life story of the humorist, Dorothy Parker as told in her own ground-breaking words, and includes songs of the 1920’s through 1950’s. As the toast of the sophisticated “in crowd”, Mrs. Parker’s celebrity as columnist, critic, author, screenwriter and reigning Queen of the infamous Algonquin Round Table was recognized nationwide. Her work and self-deprecating humor was so far ahead of its time that it still rings true today and deserves to be introduced to contemporary audiences. Let’s Misbehave! Is a musical and spoken word celebration of the wit, wisdom, and wisecracks of Dorothy Parker.

A simple, sophisticated, but highly informativepresentation demonstrating how travelers canspend less money on popular destinations or modes oftravel, without breaking the piggy bank. Key topics include hotels, hotel booking sites, cruises, Amtraktravel, Walt Disney World, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas.This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

Join us for an exciting trip through time as we chat withNew York Timesbestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff about her newest bookCode Name Sapphire!

InCode Name Sapphire, A woman must rescue her cousin’s family from a train bound for Auschwitz in this riveting tale of bravery and resistance.

It’s 1942 and Hannah Martel has narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port, she has nowhere to go but to her cousin Lily, who lives with her family in Brussels. Fearful for her life, Hannah is desperate to escape occupied Europe. But with no safe way to leave, she must return to the dangerous underground work she thought she had left behind.

Seeking help, Hannah joins the Sapphire Line, a secret resistance network led by a mysterious woman named Micheline and her enigmatic brother Mateo. But when a grave mistake causes Lily’s family to be arrested and slated for deportation to Auschwitz, Hannah finds herself torn between her loyalties. How much is Hannah willing to sacrifice to save the people she loves? Inspired by incredible true stories of courage and sacrifice,Code Name Sapphireis a powerful novel about love, family and the unshakable resilience of women in even the hardest of times.

Do you ever hear sounds that no one else hears? Tinnitus affects more than 50 million people in the U.S. Find out more about it, what conditions are associated with it and how it’s managed.

Speaker: Cristen Cusumano, MD

Registration is by calling 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391) or online by going tohttps://www.valleyhealth.com/eventsIf after you register, you need to cancel please email us at CommunityHealth @ValleyHealth.com.In light of current circumstances, The Valley Hospital will use Zoom to hold this seminar virtually. You will receive a reminder e-mail the day before the event with the link to join the virtual meeting as well as step-by-step instructions on how to join.

A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led. 2022 Rated R for some violence, sexual material and language 2h19m No registration necessary.

A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led. 2022 Rated R for some violence, sexual material and language 2h19m No registration necessary.

The workshop series continues with Ukrainian Egg Decorating. The instructor is Patty Wiszuk-DeAngelo award winning artist whose decorated egg was displayed at the White House and is now part of the White House Museum. She was featured on “Unwrapped” on the Food Network. She has over 20 years experience as a working artist and teacher. She is first prize winner in the Emuzine Magazine 2000 Contest, featured artist in the August 2000 issue of Eggsculptor Magazine, and author of articles on the art of psysanky. Patty Wiszuk-DeAngelo has had an article published in The Psyanka Magazine. All attendees at the three hours workshop will get hands on experience and decorate their own egg with materials provided by the instructor. Attendees will learn division of the egg, drawing of designs, use of kistka, techniques of wax and resist method, dyeing process, technique of drilling egg, removing wax , and finishing methods. This workshop is open to all adults. Registration is necessary at the Circulation Desk beginning March 1st. Registration ends at 12:30PM on April 8th. Space is limited to 25 participants. Age: Adults and Teens (12 years and up when accompanying an adult). There will be a $25 non refundable supply fee that must be paid at the time of registration. The workshop will be cancelled and the supply fee will be refunded if there are too few pre-registered participants.

Following recent concerts in Germany, Italy, Japan, UAE and southern and western United States, Oleg Poliansky is arriving to the NY/NJ area to perform recitals dedicated to Rachmaninoff’s music, one of the most beloved composers of the 20th century. Mr. Poliansky is a prize winner of many international competitions, most importantly the famous `Tchaikovsky Competition’ in Moscow in 1998. In addition, he won prizes in Tokyo (1986), Montreal (1988), Marseille (1997), Italy (1998 and 2003), and at the World Piano Competition in Cincinnati in 1999. In the course of his career, Mr. Poliansky has made appearances at the largest international concert halls and given concerts as a soloist with renowned orchestras such as The Moscow Soloists, The Moscow Symphony Orchestra, The National Symphony of Ukraine, The Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra, the Urals Symphony Orchestra Yekaterinburg, Budapest Strings, Neue Philarmonie Westfallen, Sinfonietta Hungarica, Junge Philarmonie Köln, The National Orchestra of Malta and The KBS National Radio Orchestra of Korea. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience what is sure to be a marvelous recital.

Tired of waking up to find that deer have devoured your carefully tended garden? Master Gardener Janet Schulz explains how you might be able to protect your garden from voracious deer.. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

Join us for an enlightening hour online with highly-acclaimed Kate Beaton, theNew York Timesbestselling author ofHark! A Vagrant!AndDucks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.

Before there was Kate Beaton,New York Timesbestselling cartoonist ofHark! A Vagrant!fame, there was Katie Beaton of the Cape Breton Beatons, specifically Mabou, a tight-knit seaside community where the lobster is as abundant as beaches, fiddles, and Gaelic folk songs. Her first full-length graphic narrative follows Beaton after university as she heads out west to take advantage of Alberta’s oil rush, part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can’t find it in the homeland they love so much. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, what the journey will actually cost Beaton will be far more than she anticipates.

Arriving in Fort McMurray, Beaton finds work in the lucrative camps owned and operated by the world’s largest oil companies. Being one of the few women among thousands of men, the culture shock is palpable. It does not hit home until she moves to a spartan, isolated worksite for higher pay. She encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet never discussed. Her wounds may never heal.

Beaton’s natural cartooning prowess is on full display as she draws colossal machinery and mammoth vehicles set against a sublime Albertan backdrop of wildlife, Northern Lights, and Rocky Mountains.Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sandsis more than a memoir, it’s also an untold story of Canada: a country that prides itself on its egalitarian ethos and natural beauty while simultaneously exploiting both the riches of its land and the humanity of its people.

Thursday Movie Matinee

Thursday Movie Matinee

The Library is closed for Good Friday – enjoy the holiday!

The Library is closed for Holy Saturday – enjoy the holiday!

The Library is closed on Easter Sunday – enjoy the holiday!

A detailed breakdown of what goes into a successful cruise vacation, from start to finish. Talking points include embarkation/disembarkation, documentation, the virtual safety/muster drill, passenger health, onboard dining, transportation, and duty-free shopping. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

DNA in genealogical research is a new tool to create a family tree. Genealogical researcher Eric Migdal will cover using your DNA matches to find more information and increase the size of your family tree. He will be using two of his DNA matches to show how to find information and family trees.

Thursday Movie Matinee

Thursday Movie Matinee

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a brief history of jazz. Follow jazz through the decades covering early Dixieland jazz, Big Band swing jazz, Cool jazz, Latin and Brazilian jazz, and smooth jazz which would go from the 1920s to the 1980s. Registration is required on the library website mahwahlibrary.org.

Rave On! is a band that features the music of Buddy Holly, playing such hits as: That’ll Be the Day, Peggy Sue, Not Fade Away, Oh Boy, It’s So Easy and Rave On! along with other classic early Rock & Roll songs. Come listen to the music that paved the way for Rock & Roll and influenced The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and countless other artists. Rave On is living proof that Buddy Holly and the music of early Rock & Roll is timeless and continues to appeal to people of all ages.

Through some of the darkest days of the Great Depression, a pair of Civilian Conservation Corps camps on the New Jersey Palisades served as “home” to hundreds of young men who performed conservation work in the Interstate Park. Park photographs – along with stories and illustrations from camp newspapers that the “CCC boys” themselves published during their time on the Palisades – highlight this illustrated talk by historical interpretersFrancesca CostaandEric Nelsen. This program is both in person in the library and live streaming via Zoom. Register is necessary on mahwahlibrary.org events calendar to receive the Zoom Link (Don’t forget to give us your email address).

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

The Mahwah Public Library Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting.

Library Board meetings are open to the public.

Thursday Movie Matinee

Thursday Movie Matinee

Before Elvis and his rowdy friends came along, pop music began edging away from youthful ideas of romance and toward adult interest and pursuits.Ken Lelen performs legendary love songs andplays vintage acoustic guitars for an authenticback-in-the-day sound.

The James Austin Jr. Trio will perform “Songs in the Key of Wonder and More!” Songs in the Key of Wonder is a project of James’ jazz arrangements of a collection of Stevie Wonder tunes. In addition to the Stevie Wonder repertoire, the trio will mix in some other jazz standards over the course of the performance. .

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle yoga. Bring your mat, blanket, blocks, tissues, water and comfortable clothes. This is a great opportunity to stretch, breathe, move, and relax together doing gentle yoga poses, then partake in a deep relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowls during the meditation. This program is offered both in person and via Zoom. If you want to join via Zoom, registration is necessary (don’t forget to give your email address). Registration will close 24 hours before the event and we’ll send you the Zoom meeting number, password, and URL meeting link at that time.

An Amazin’ year it was! Join us as we share memories of the 1960s Mets from their1962 humble beginnings as the worst team in baseball to their triumphant 1969season as World Champions. Featured are Managers Casey Stengel and GilHodges, Hall of Famer Tom (Terrific) Seaver, World Series MVP Donn Clendonon,and fan favorite Tug McGraw. Includes Mets highlight video.Rick Feingold is a life-long Mets fan and teaches American History at BergenCommunity College.

Thursday Movie Matinee

Learn about Irritable bowel Syndrome (IBS), its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Listen as the latest research-based management of IBS is discussed.

Speaker: Sita Chokhavatia, MD

Registration is by calling 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391) or online by going tohttps://www.valleyhealth.com/eventsIf after you register, you need to cancel please email us at CommunityHealth @ValleyHealth.com.In light of current circumstances, The Valley Hospital will use Zoom to hold this seminar virtually. You will receive a reminder e-mail the day before the event with the link to join the virtual meeting as well as step-by-step instructions on how to join.

Thursday Movie Matinee

You are in for a riveting hour online withNew York Timesbestselling author William Kent Krueger! Join us as he discusses his newest book in theCork O’ConnorseriesFox Creekand his other works!

Fox Creekfollows Cork O”Connor in a race against time to save his wife, a mysterious stranger, and an Ojibwe healer from bloodthirsty mercenaries. The ancient Ojibwe healer Henry Meloux has had a vision of his death. As he walks the Northwoods in solitude, he tries to prepare himself peacefully for the end of his long life. But peace is destined to elude him as hunters fill the woods seeking a woman named Dolores Morriseau, a stranger who had come to the healer for shelter and the gift of his wisdom. Meloux guides this stranger and his great niece, Cork O’Connor’s wife, to safety deep into the Boundary Waters, his home for more than a century. Meanwhile, in Aurora, Cork works feverishly to identify the hunters and the reason for their relentless pursuit, but he has little to go on. He knows only too well that with each passing hour time is running out. But his fiercest enemy in this deadly game of cat and mouse may well be his own deep self-doubt about his ability to save those he loves.

A NashEast concert consists of a lively country show featuring all the hits of the Godfathers & Godmothers of country music, making you feel like you went back in time to the Grand Ole Opry, when country music was distinctively country. Hank Williams, Sr., Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and other special guest appearances by the likes of Johnny Cash / June Carter are presented the way that only Nash East can perform these honky tonk classics. This is not your note-for-note dry interpretation of classic country… this show features a four piece professional country band with some of the very finest country musicians around, giving true and gritty renditions of Hank, Merle, Patsy, and Dolly’s music.