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Adult Programs

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Reserve a museum pass. Sponsored by Friends of the Tenafly Library. 

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eLibrary 

Ebooks, eaudiobooks, magazines, music, and movies.

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Tenafly Library Friends  Learn how you can support the library's mission.

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Print from your device. 

Pick up prints at the library.

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Language Learning 
for information about adult ESL classes and resources

Book Groups & Literary Clubs for Adults

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Morning Book Club: 2nd Thursdays 11:30 am
(meets monthly)

  • Copies of the current book can usually be picked up at the service desk the week of the previous month's meeting.

  • On hiatus in July and August.

  • Contact Julie Marallo at marallo@tenafly.bccls.org for more information.

 

Book Talks!: 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm
(meets bimonthly)

  • Registration is required.

  • In this group, members share great book suggestions with each other.

  • This is a great club for readers who are looking for new authors or genres or simply like to talk about books.​

Culture, Education & Entertainment for Adults

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Crafternoons: days & times vary

(meets approximately once per month)​

 

  • A different project using different skills and supplies each month. 

  • No experience is necessary and all materials are supplied unless specifically noted.

  • Registration is required. 

  • Keep informed about all craft programs at the Tenafly Library. Sign up for Create at TPL eNews here.

 

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Concerts Sponsored by the Tenafly Library Friends
(Sunday afternoons in the fall and spring)

 

 

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Foreign Policy Discussion Group: 1st Monday, 1pm
(meets monthly)

 

  • Registration is not required. 

  • This group belongs to the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)  which is a national, grassroots foreign policy discussion program that was founded in 1918.  

  • Monthly topics are selected from annual Great Decisions Briefing Book which is published by the FPA.

  • On hiatus in July and August.

 

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Knitting Club: 1st Monday at 10am

 

  • Bring your own project or start a new one.

  • We have a limited supply of yarns and needles to help beginners get started.

  • Instruction & advice provided by experienced knitters.

  • Crocheters welcome.

  • Keep informed about all craft programs at the Tenafly Library. Sign up for Create at TPL eNews here.

 

 

Lectures and Workshops

 

  • Special one-time only events like, Meal Planning for Good Nutrition, Introduction to Chinese Caligraphy, and the Manhattan Short Film Festival take place each month.

  • Check out our events calendar or contact the Reference Department at 201-568-8680 for more information. 

  • Registration is often required for these events.

 

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Movie Screenings (sponsored by the Tenafly Library Friends)​

 

  • Tuesday Movie Matinees. Monthly (usually 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1pm) screenings of popular and critically acclaimed movies.

  • Manhattan Short Film Festival. Takes place each fall.  Short films screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by MANHATTAN SHORT, each short film is automatically Oscar-qualified.

 

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Paint Nites: Thursdays at 6:30 pm

(meets roughly every other month)

 

  • Create your own painting on canvas while following along with a paint video and with help from our staff.

  • Paint, brushes and canvas supplied.

  • Beginners welcome.

  • Keep informed about craft programs at the Tenafly Library. Sign up for Create at TPL eNews here.

 

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Tech Tutoring: Wednesdays

(meets several times each month)

 

  • Everything you wanted to know about tech but were afraid to ask. 

  • Learn to use Libby to read ebooks, set up and use an email account and more

  • Individual 1/2 hour appointment at 10:30am, 11:00am, 2:00pm or 2:30pm

  • Bring your own device fully charged.

  • Registration is required.

  • Contact Reference Librarian, Jinwoo Yi, at jinwoo.yi@tenafly.bccls.org for more information.

  • Appointments take place in the library. Our staff members cannot meet at your home or other locations.

  • Although library staff members can provide limited tech assistance at other times, they cannot provide extensive help for tech issues. Please make a Tech Expert appointment for any situations that require more than a few minutes to resolve.

 

Tech Tutoring

Library of Things - Your library is more than books

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Borrow more than just books from your library.  Our Library of Things is available to Tenafly Library cardholders only.  All items must be picked up and returned to the Tenafly Library. Most items can be checked our for 2 weeks. (Museum passes are checked out for 2 days.)

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Adult Event Calendar

Adult Event Calendar
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