Adult Programs

Special Events

NEW! THE WRITE IDEA CHALLENGE
Ready to put your imagination on the page? The Write Idea is a creative program for anyone who loves storytelling. Each season, we’ll provide a selection of themes to spark your creativity, and you’ll have the opportunity to submit an original short work of fiction. Your story can take you anywhere your imagination leads!
Fall Kick-off: September 15
Submission deadline: October 31
All stories must be submitted online using this form: The Write Idea Challenge

MAHJONG FOR BEGINNERS*
Thursdays, October 15, 22 & 29 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Mahjong is a social, strategic tile game that combines skill, pattern recognition, and a little bit of luck. Over three sessions, you’ll learn the basics, from understanding the tiles and game rules to hands-on practice. In the final session, you’ll put your new skills to work with a game of Mahjong! Everything you need to play will be provided —just bring an open mind, a little patience, and get ready to learn something new.
Please note: this is a continuing class with limited enrollment. Registrants must commit to all three classes.
Registration opens September 15 @ 9 AM. Registering for the first class automatically enrolls you in the entire series.
Register for Mahjong for Beginners

Fall Programs

Unless otherwise noted, registration opens at 9 AM on the 15th of the prior month for programs that require registration. You can register using the links below (active once registration opens) or by visiting our events calendar at teanecklibrary.org/events.

BOOK CLUBS
Book Clubs do not require registration, except for the Eco Book Club.
Copies of the books will be available to check out at the Circulation Desk about a month before the meeting.

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION 
Mondays @ 10 AM
10/26  James by Percival Everett
11/23  Horse by Geraldine Brooks
12/28  Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson

ECO BOOK CLUB  (with Teaneck Creek Conservancy)
Mondays @ 7 PM
10/26 The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks by Terry Tempest Williams
11/30  Return to the Sky: The Surprising Story of How One Woman and Seven Eaglets Helped Restore the Bald Eagle by Tina Morris

INQUIRING MINDS BOOK CLUB – NEW!
Nonfiction reads that challenge your thinking and keep your mind growing.
Thursdays @ 7 PM
10/15  The Coming Storm: Power, Conflicts, and Warnings from History by Odd Arne Westad
11/19  I Told You So! Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right by Matt Kaplan

COOKBOOK CLUB 
Choose a recipe from a selected book and bring your dish to share with the group.
Monday @ 6 PM
10/19  Matty Matheson’s Soup, Salads and Sandwiches or Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom by Sarah Ahn

COMPUTER CLASSES
*Registration is required. Teaneck residents only.

Monday, 10/19 @ 10 AM
Internet Navigation: Searching and Finding
Learn how to search the internet and find the information you need. Practice using search engines, choosing helpful results, and navigating websites safely and confidently.    Register for Program

Monday, 11/2 @ 10 AM
Android Smartphone and Tablet Basics
Learn the basics of using your Android smartphone or tablet. Practice navigating your device, adjusting settings, using apps, connecting to Wi-Fi, and more.   Register for Program

Monday, 11/16 @ 10 AM
Introduction to Microsoft Word (free version on Microsoft 365)
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word using the free version available through Microsoft 365. Practice creating, editing, and formatting documents, adding text, and saving your work.  Register for Program

Monday, 11/30 @ 10 AM
Introduction to Google Docs
Learn the basics of Google Docs in this beginner-friendly class. Practice creating, editing, formatting, and saving documents, as well as sharing and accessing your files online.  Register for Program

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP
*Registration is required. Teaneck residents only.

Starting September 8 – Tuesdays, 10 AM & 10:30 AM
Book a 30-minute one-on-one tech help appointment with a librarian. Staff can provide basic, instructional support for using personal devices and digital resources. Staff cannot install 3rd party software, repair devices, or remove viruses. Call the library at (201) 837-4171 x 2 to register or visit our online calendar at teanecklibrary.org/events

TUESDAY TIPS

11/3 @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM  Medicare 2027 – An Educational Presentation
Learn about changes to Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Part D drug plans for 2027. This presentation is for people already enrolled in Medicare who will be considering making changes during the annual enrollment period (Oct. 15 – Dec 7) for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
Register for Program

11/10 @ 10:30 AM  Scams & Frauds, Staying Alert
The Bergen County Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of Consumer Protection, will be offering an educational presentation on Consumer Fraud and Scams.
Register for Program

WEDNESDAY ARTS, CRAFTS & MORE @ 6:30 PM

Registration is required for ALL Wednesday Arts & Crafts programs. Registration opens on the 15th of the prior month, unless otherwise noted.

10/14 Chinese Tea Tasting and Traditional Music*
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.
Register for Chinese Tea Tasting

10/28 String Art*
Discover the art of creating eye-catching designs with string. Using colorful thread and an easy-to-follow pattern, you’ll make your own decorative string art masterpiece to take home.
Register for String Art

11/4  Clay Lotus Tealight Workshop*
Create your own beautiful, clay tealight holder inspired by the shape of a lotus flower.
Register for Clay Lotus

11/18  Vertical Moss Wall Art*
This hands-on experience inspires creativity and teamwork as participants design their own lush vertical moss wall — a stunning, eco-friendly piece to showcase long after the event.
Register for Moss Wall Art

FRIENDS FRIDAY TALKS @ 10 AM

Friends Friday Talks do not require registration and take place in the Teaneck Library Auditorium.
The elevator in the Library is currently out of service until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

10/9 The Guggenheim Museum
This interactive slide talk and conversation considers more than six decades of changing attitudes toward this architectural icon by examining how it has been depicted in cartoons, illustrations, and artworks.

10/23 Hollywood Movie Monsters
Get into the Halloween spirit as we travel back to the 1960s, when movie monsters were delightfully spooky, captivated audiences, and helped shape the Halloween celebrations we know today.

11/6  Jewish Painters in Paris: Part 1 (Amedeo Modigliani)
Amedeo Modigliani, painter and sculptor, was born in Italy to a middle-class, cultured Jewish family. He is known for portraits and nudes in a contemporary style characterized by the elongation of faces and figures.

11/13  Jewish Painters in Paris: Part 2 (Chaïm Soutine)
Part 2 will introduce you to Chaïm Soutine, who was an important trailblazer in the avant-garde of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. His radical ideas, his use of blazing color, and his ability to express emotion by pouring and layering paint on the canvas have distinguished him as a singular phenomenon.

FRIENDS SUNDAY MOVIES @ 2 PM
Friends Sunday Movies do not require registration and take place in the Teaneck Library auditorium.

9/27 Two Prosecutors  (German : Zwei Staatsanwälte )

FRIENDS SUNDAY CONCERTS @ 2 PM
Friends Sunday Concerts do not require registration and take place in the Teaneck Library auditorium.

10/4  Hudson Valley Chamber Ensemble
The Hudson Valley Chamber Ensemble returns to the Teaneck Public Library! Founded in 2020, it has a varied repertoire that includes duos, trios, quartet, and a woodwind quintet.

10/25  Music on a Sunday Afternoon: Renée Guerrero, Pianist
Renée Guerrero returns to the Teaneck Public Library! Her piano recital has music of JS Bach, Chopin, Szymanowsky, Mompou & Gershwin.

11/15  Itay Goren, Pianist
Itay Goren returns to the Teaneck Public Library! His recital will feature the music of Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Chopin.

Join our free, in-person ESL classes in a friendly and supportive setting!

Beginner ESL Class: Wednesdays, 10:00–11:00 AM
Intermediate & Advanced ESL Class: Thursdays, 10:00–11:00 AM

Practice your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

Space is limited and registration is required. Teaneck residents are given priority.

For more information, email reference@teaneck.bccls.org