Upcoming Events

Ages 2-5.Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10:30 AMEnjoy stories, sing songs, play games, and have fun! Storytimes will be on Facebook at 10:30 AM but can be viewed at any time! 

Teens & tweens can participate in this fun, weekly arts and crafts program while supplies last.  Participants can pickup a “bundle” of materials to use for various small, creative projects, and finish their project at home!  New projects will be available for pickup in the Teen Section, and by the back parking lot door, every Tuesday starting @ 12:30pm.No registration necessary.

Our Zumba for “tweens” class is a fun way to get fit! Dance to songs from the radio such as “Uptown funk” by Bruno Mars, “Senorita” by Camilla Cabello, Pitbull and more!  Just follow along from the comfort of your own home and don’t forget your water!  Teens & adults are welcome to join the fun too!  To Join the Zoom Meeting: Create a free ZOOM account or log in, Click “join meeting,” then enter PMI code: 292-377-3899, and the Passcode: library.No registration necessary.

The Mahwah Library Writers’ Collective meets weekly with the goal to support adult writers at all levels who are committed to their work. The collective will allow writers of fiction and creative non-fiction to share their stories and receive constructive feedback and you do not need to be published to join. To encourage the writing process, we recommend that members attend regularly and have material ready to share every 4 to 6 weeks. Please email Nick Johns at nicholas.johns.nj@gmail.com to register and for program information.

This workshop helps entrepreneurs create their own “Unique Value Statement”. A Unique Value Statement will help you quickly assimilate with prospects and potential partners, and remember the value you bring to the market.  Gregg Butler is an enterprise sales leader with over 40 years of experience with top companies such as; HP, GE, Cognizant & Salesforce. This program is an on-line event and requires registration on the SCORE Northeast New Jersey website. Follow this link to register: https://northeastnj.score.org/content/take-workshop-279

We may not be riding in elevators these days but the elevator pitch is an important tool for the job seeker. Learn how to create a compelling and professional elevator pitch that you can use to introduce yourself on LinkedIn, in your resume and at virtual networking events. Debra J. Stark, MA, has been in the role of Career Advisor at Ramapo College of New Jersey for 15+ years serving both students and alumni. This is a Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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.

Learn about the latest treatment options and guidelines for managing your asthma from one of our pulmonologists and critical care specialists, Dr. Nat Levy. Registration is by calling 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391) or online by going to https://www.valleyhealth.com/events. If after you register, you need to cancel please email us at CommunityHealth@ValleyHealth.com.

Presenter: Nat Levy, M.D. Pulmonologist

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.

Sorin Lungu from Creatively Yours has a special craft for these difficult days. An inspirational message of “Believe” that you can paint and then have fired.

The kit will have all the necessary project materials and instructions. This project DOES need to be “fired” and MUST be returned by April 23th to be “fired”. “Firing” will take 2 weeks so call Monday May 10th to see if your project is back at the library and ready to be picked up.

This craft is for adults only. Registration is required. Registration starts March 1st on the Mahwah Library website or by calling 201-529-7323 extension 226. Craft can be picked up at the library April 14th until April 19th. If the craft is not picked up by then the kit will be given to someone on the waiting list.

All ages.Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 10 AMJoin us for a craft! Pick up the supplies on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and make an awesome craft! No registration is necessary. 

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle Zoom yoga. Have ready 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 is Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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 virtual Jiggly Wiggly! This music and movement class is for babies to pre-K. 

Wednesday’s Jiggly Wiggly will be available on the Mahwah Public Library’s Facebook page starting at 10:15 AM and can be accessed any time after that. 

Learn to draw a Lion on a Cloud, by watching this fun tutorial.  All you need to join is a pencil, eraser, & paper!  Since the tutorial will be prerecorded, you can follow at your own pace!No registration necessary.

Teens & tweens in grades 5 & up can join us for a few rounds of the popular online game Among Us!  We will be using text chat only to discuss who is “sus” and who is not; who will be crew mates & who will be imposters?  Let’s play and find out!  There will be 9 spaces per session, and the special code to join will be emailed to participants before the tournament starts that day.  You can play on your computer using STEAM, or download the game for free on your phone.

Registration is required.

Registration can be done by calling 201-529-7323 x 224 or online using the April Teen Events Calendar.  

Teens & tweens in grades 5 & up will learn to sew a cute set of backpack tags!  Participants can pick up a special craft kit in advance of the workshop which has all of the specific project materials.  On Wednesday, April 14 at 4:00pm they will then receive the link to a step-by-step instructional video, as well as a PDF instructional booklet, and will have the chance to follow along at their leisure!

Registration is required.

Registration starts on Sunday, March 14 and can be done by calling 201-529-7323 x 224 or online.  Participants on the main list will have until closing time on Friday, April 9 to pick up their kits, or they will lose their spot to someone on the Waiting List.

Ages 5 and upWednesdays April 7, 14, 21, and 28 @ 4:00 PM.

Join Miss Caitlin for a no-bake or super simple recipe you can do at home! Recipes will be posted with the video each Friday, and can be viewed at any time. No registration is required. 

Ages 2-5.Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10:30 AMEnjoy stories, sing songs, play games, and have fun! Storytimes will be on Facebook at 10:30 AM but can be viewed at any time! 

Join us for Thursday Night Yoga!  Get up and get moving with Miss Danielle.  This is a fun, fast paced yoga class that will teach traditional yoga postures to move all that stress right outta you!  Expect to feel good as you move through this practice and improve your strength and flexibility along the way!  Classes can be viewed live on the Mahwah Public Library’s Facebook page.

No registration necessary.

The world is a hectic place (even more so now), meditation has been known to reduce stress, relieve pain, and recharge mind and body. Many people are enjoying the benefits of meditation: companies like Google, Proctor and Gamble, Target, General Mills, organizations like the United States Marine Corp, the Chicago Bulls (under Coach Phil Jackson), some public schools, and even a U.S. Congressman. Leena Unnikrishnan and Nirmal Mukhi have over 20 years experience practicing Sahaja Meditation. This is Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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.

Each month there will be a selection of four books, and out of that four we’ll vote for the one we want to read. Selections for each month might be centered around an author, a theme, or a genre. While the voting will be on Facebook our actual discussion will be held in the library every third Thursday of the month in the Octagon Room from 7:30pm-8:30pm.This month’s selection is Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion.

Kids, tweens, & teens can drop in each week to the Teen Section to try and break a special, fun “emoji” code and decipher the message for a small reward.

No registration necessary.

All ages.Join us every Wednesday for a craft. Pick up the supplies on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and make an awesome craft! No registration is necessary. 

Ages 3 and upThursday, April 16 @ 10 AMMy little Pony fans can get creative and make colorful Play-Doh pies with their favorite Pony characters. This kit features 5 Play-Doh Modeling compound colors including 4 small cans and 1 standard 2-ounce can of silly, squishy, pony-tastic fun for kids ages 3 and up

We’d love to see completed projects – pictures can be sent to csiciliano@mahwahlibrary.orgPickup starts at 10 AM on Monday, April 12

Participants can pickup a bag which will have a fun hidden objects puzzle & a nice little surprise!  New puzzles will be available for pickup in the Teen Section, and by the back parking lot door, every Friday starting @ 10:00am.No registration necessary.

Ages 5 and upFriday, April 16 @ 10:30 AMJoin us for a bird storytime and craft! Pick up your birdhouse to paint and enjoy an avian-themed storytime. Pickup begins on 4/9 at 10 AM. The craft can be done before or after the storytime! Registration is required. 

Teens & tweens in grades 5 & up can join us for a few rounds of the popular online game Among Us!  We will be using text chat only to discuss who is “sus” and who is not; who will be crew mates & who will be imposters?  Let’s play and find out!  There will be 9 spaces per session, and the special code to join will be emailed to participants before the tournament starts that day.  You can play on your computer using STEAM, or download the game for free on your phone.

Registration is required.

Registration can be done by calling 201-529-7323 x 224 or online using the April Teen Events Calendar.  

Join us for virtual Jiggly Wiggly! This music and movement class is for babies to 23 months. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This is a virtual program and will be available through the Zoom links provided.Meeting ID: 817 9685 4928Passcode: ChristinaJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81796854928?pwd=S0FRQWZNMVovRVlMYzZKelpqcEk4UT09

Join us for virtual Jiggly Wiggly! This music and movement class is for babies to 23 months. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This is a virtual program and will be available through the Zoom links provided.Meeting ID: 817 9685 4928Passcode: ChristinaJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81796854928?pwd=S0FRQWZNMVovRVlMYzZKelpqcEk4UT09

C2 Education is offering students in grades 8 – 12 the opportunity to take free PSAT, SAT, or ACT practice tests virtually.  It is recommended that students in grades 8 – 10 take the PSAT, while students in grades 11 – 12 take the SAT or ACT.    

Registration is required.

Students must register with C2 Education.  C2 Education will then provide each student with a link to their specific test, prior to the test date.  They will also provide each student with their test results.  Follow this link to register: https://bit.ly/2TFuZ6X

All agesMonday, April 19 @ 10 AM

Join us for an awesome animal show from Animal Quest! 

No registration is necessary.

All ages.Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 10 AMJoin us for a craft! Pick up the supplies on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and make an awesome craft! Crafts will be in a plastic container by parking lot doors. No registration is necessary. 

Teens & tweens in grades 5 & up can join us for a few rounds of the popular online game Among Us!  We will be using text chat only to discuss who is “sus” and who is not; who will be crew mates & who will be imposters?  Let’s play and find out!  There will be 9 spaces per session, and the special code to join will be emailed to participants before the tournament starts that day.  You can play on your computer using STEAM, or download the game for free on your phone.

Registration is required.

Registration can be done by calling 201-529-7323 x 224 or online using the April Teen Events Calendar.  

Teens & tweens in grades 5 & up will be painting a beautiful vase which would make a nice gift for Mom!  Starting on Monday, April 19 participants can pick up a special ceramics craft kit which has all of the specific project materials & instructions.  Then, they paint their piece at home and can return it no later than Sunday, April 25 so their project can be “fired.”  Call the Teen Services Desk to make arrangements if you prefer curbside pickup.  

Registration is required.

Registration starts on Friday, March 19 and can be done by calling the Teen Services Desk at 201-529-7323 x 224 or online.

Ages 3 and upMondays @ 5:30 PMStretch your imagination and your body! We will learn basic yoga poses, create a story, and have fun! Simple breathing techniques and guided visualizations are also taught. Yoga is a great way to bring calm and focus into your child’s life through movement and breath.

In 1524, explorer Giovanni da Verrazano described the cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River as “a fence of stakes,” or “Palisades.” Join Kevin Woyce for a colorful tour of one of New Jersey’s most impressive landmarks, from its formation and discovery to the American Revolution and the creation of Palisades Interstate Park. Explore history along the park’s major trails, from abandoned riverfront beaches and ferry landings to a vanished cliff top world of mansions and grand hotels. We’ll also visit Fort Lee, when it was the home of the silent movie industry, and Palisades Amusement Park.

This is a Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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.

Ages 2-5.Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10:30 AMEnjoy stories, sing songs, play games, and have fun! Storytimes will be on Facebook at 10:30 AM but can be viewed at any time! 

Teens & tweens can participate in this fun, weekly arts and crafts program while supplies last.  Participants can pickup a “bundle” of materials to use for various small, creative projects, and finish their project at home!  New projects will be available for pickup in the Teen Section, and by the back parking lot door, every Tuesday starting @ 12:30pm.No registration necessary.

The Mahwah Library Writers’ Collective meets weekly with the goal to support adult writers at all levels who are committed to their work. The collective will allow writers of fiction and creative non-fiction to share their stories and receive constructive feedback and you do not need to be published to join. To encourage the writing process, we recommend that members attend regularly and have material ready to share every 4 to 6 weeks. Please email Nick Johns at nicholas.johns.nj@gmail.com to register and for program information.

Funding for small businesses is a challenge particularly if the business is just starting. Traditional banks manage risk for their bank and can make the process intimidatingrequiring often unsophisticated small business owners to prepare detailed financial plans thatthey are not well equipped to create. Presenter Edward Trucil is VP, Business Banking Officer based in Hackensack, N.J., Ben Chapman is a Certified Mentor for SCORE. The first part of his career was as a tax partner in a large CPA firm and  Nancy Eiden is a leader in financial services, with a diversified background in strategic and business planning, product development and wealth management.  This program is  is an on-line event and requires registration on the SCORE Northeast New Jersey website.  Follow this link to register: https://northeastnj.score.org/content/take-workshop-279

All ages.Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 10 AMJoin us for a craft! Pick up the supplies on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and make an awesome craft! No registration is necessary. 

Join Joan Tarrant for an hour long gentle Zoom yoga. Have ready 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 is Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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 virtual Jiggly Wiggly! This music and movement class is for babies to pre-K. 

Wednesday’s Jiggly Wiggly will be available on the Mahwah Public Library’s Facebook page starting at 10:15 AM and can be accessed any time after that. 

Grades K – 2Wednesday, April 21 @ 3 PM

Learn the science behind glow worms and echolocation! Registration is required. 

Pickup begins 4/19 @ 10 AM

Teens & tweens in grades 5 & up can join us for a few rounds of the popular online game Among Us!  We will be using text chat only to discuss who is “sus” and who is not; who will be crew mates & who will be imposters?  Let’s play and find out!  There will be 9 spaces per session, and the special code to join will be emailed to participants before the tournament starts that day.  You can play on your computer using STEAM, or download the game for free on your phone.

Registration is required.

Registration can be done by calling 201-529-7323 x 224 or online using the April Teen Events Calendar.  

Ages 5 and upWednesdays April 7, 14, 21, and 28 @ 4:00 PM.

Join Miss Caitlin for a no-bake or super simple recipe you can do at home! Recipes will be posted with the video each Friday, and can be viewed at any time. No registration is required. 

Dexter the Kookaburra and some of his scaly, slimy, and furry friends will join us live, tonight at 6pm on the Mahwah Public Library’s Facebook page.  See you there!No registration necessary.

The Mahwah Public Library Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting.  Library Board meetings are open to the public.

Library Board meetings will be conducted online until further notice. 

The Mediterranean Diet is a healthy way to cook at home. Here is a look at some basic ingredients to keep on hand to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

Jennifer Shukaitis, MPH is a faculty member in the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences at Rutgers Cooperative Extension. During her time there, she has implemented programs in nutrition and wellness to audiences ranging in age from pre-school to older adults. She has also partnered with FoodCorps, the NJ Department of Agriculture, and several schools and non-profits to implement farm-to-school programming throughout New Jersey. 

This is a Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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.

All agesThursday, April 22nd @ 10:00 AMJoin us for a spring treat! Each kit comes with sprinkles, frosting, and two sugar cookies. Please be conscious of your child’s food allergies. Registration is required. 

Ages 2-5.Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10:30 AMEnjoy stories, sing songs, play games, and have fun! Storytimes will be on Facebook at 10:30 AM but can be viewed at any time! 

The world is a hectic place (even more so now), meditation has been known to reduce stress, relieve pain, and recharge mind and body. Many people are enjoying the benefits of meditation: companies like Google, Proctor and Gamble, Target, General Mills, organizations like the United States Marine Corp, the Chicago Bulls (under Coach Phil Jackson), some public schools, and even a U.S. Congressman. Leena Unnikrishnan and Nirmal Mukhi have over 20 years experience practicing Sahaja Meditation. This is Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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.

Kids, tweens, & teens can drop in each week to the Teen Section to try and break a special, fun “emoji” code and decipher the message for a small reward.

No registration necessary.

All ages.Join us every Wednesday for a craft. Pick up the supplies on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and make an awesome craft! No registration is necessary. 

Participants can pickup a bag which will have a fun hidden objects puzzle & a nice little surprise!  New puzzles will be available for pickup in the Teen Section, and by the back parking lot door, every Friday starting @ 10:00am.No registration necessary.

Ages 5 and upThursday, April 23 @ 10 AMThis creative kitchen kit comes with all of the ingredients for imagination! Kids have lots of ways to build and rebuild their treehouse with 7 cans of reusable Play-Doh compound in colors like woody brown, light blue, purple, yellow, and more. Plus, two adorable little plastic figures and accessories like a slide and tire swing make it fun for kids to play pretend after their treehouse is finished

We’d love to see completed projects – pictures can be sent to csiciliano@mahwahlibrary.orgPickup starts at 10 AM on Monday, April 19

Teens & tweens in grades 5 & up can join us for a few rounds of the popular online game Among Us!  We will be using text chat only to discuss who is “sus” and who is not; who will be crew mates & who will be imposters?  Let’s play and find out!  There will be 9 spaces per session, and the special code to join will be emailed to participants before the tournament starts that day.  You can play on your computer using STEAM, or download the game for free on your phone.

Registration is required.

Registration can be done by calling 201-529-7323 x 224 or online using the April Teen Events Calendar.  

Join us for virtual Jiggly Wiggly! This music and movement class is for babies to 23 months. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This is a virtual program and will be available through the Zoom links provided.Meeting ID: 817 9685 4928Passcode: ChristinaJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81796854928?pwd=S0FRQWZNMVovRVlMYzZKelpqcEk4UT09

Join us for virtual Jiggly Wiggly! This music and movement class is for babies to 23 months. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This is a virtual program and will be available through the Zoom links provided.Meeting ID: 817 9685 4928Passcode: ChristinaJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81796854928?pwd=S0FRQWZNMVovRVlMYzZKelpqcEk4UT09

All ages.Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 10 AMJoin us for a craft! Pick up the supplies on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and make an awesome craft! Crafts will be in a plastic container by parking lot doors. No registration is necessary. 

Teens & tweens in grades 5 & up can join us for a few rounds of the popular online game Among Us!  We will be using text chat only to discuss who is “sus” and who is not; who will be crew mates & who will be imposters?  Let’s play and find out!  There will be 9 spaces per session, and the special code to join will be emailed to participants before the tournament starts that day.  You can play on your computer using STEAM, or download the game for free on your phone.

Registration is required.

Registration can be done by calling 201-529-7323 x 224 or online using the April Teen Events Calendar. 

Ages 3 and upMondays @ 5:30 PMStretch your imagination and your body! We will learn basic yoga poses, create a story, and have fun! Simple breathing techniques and guided visualizations are also taught. Yoga is a great way to bring calm and focus into your child’s life through movement and breath.

Clinton Road is a 10 miles stretch in a quiet corner of New Jersey. Quiet? people have seen some strange things on Clinton Road. There are many other corners of New Jersey that have an eerie history too. Join us as we explore the ghostly, the haunted legends, and the just plain strange side of New Jersey with Rochelle Christopher.

This is a Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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.

Ages 2-5.Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10:30 AMEnjoy stories, sing songs, play games, and have fun! Storytimes will be on Facebook at 10:30 AM but can be viewed at any time! 

Teens & tweens can participate in this fun, weekly arts and crafts program while supplies last.  Participants can pickup a “bundle” of materials to use for various small, creative projects, and finish their project at home!  New projects will be available for pickup in the Teen Section, and by the back parking lot door, every Tuesday starting @ 12:30pm.No registration necessary.

Our Zumba for “tweens” class is a fun way to get fit! Dance to songs from the radio such as “Uptown funk” by Bruno Mars, “Senorita” by Camilla Cabello, Pitbull and more!  Just follow along from the comfort of your own home and don’t forget your water!  Teens & adults are welcome to join the fun too!  To Join the Zoom Meeting: Create a free ZOOM account or log in, Click “join meeting,” then enter PMI code: 292-377-3899, and the Passcode: library.No registration necessary.

The Mahwah Library Writers’ Collective meets weekly with the goal to support adult writers at all levels who are committed to their work. The collective will allow writers of fiction and creative non-fiction to share their stories and receive constructive feedback and you do not need to be published to join. To encourage the writing process, we recommend that members attend regularly and have material ready to share every 4 to 6 weeks. Please email Nick Johns at nicholas.johns.nj@gmail.com to register and for program information.

Learn the power of informational interviewing and how it can make a difference in your job search. This practice will help you gain first-hand, relevant knowledge in a field or industry and can be especially beneficial for career changers and those returning to the workplace. Debra J. Stark, MA, has been in the role of Career Advisor at Ramapo College of New Jersey for 15+ years serving both students and alumni. This is a Zoom event so register online (Don’t forget to give us 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.