Tenafly Library Friends
Manhattan Short Film Festival
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ONE WORLD - ONE WEEK - ONE FESTIVAL​
The Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from seven countries with films from Spain, Irael, United Kingdom, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Mexico, alongside three films from the USA. "These ten short films bring a much-needed positive energy to the world!" says Nicholas Mason, founding director of Manhattan Short Film Festival.
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The 2025 MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:
Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting (USA), Al Fresco (Spain), Chasing the Party (USA), Paradise Man (USA), We Have Sinned Before You (Israel), I Have My Reasons (United Kingdom), Ovary-Acting (Norway), Beyond Silence (The Netherlands), Zodiak (Belgium), Passarinho (Mexico).
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Screenings at the Tenafly library:
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Thursday, September 25 at 6 pm
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Sunday, September 28 at 1 pm
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Tuesday, September 30 at 1 pm
Same films shown each screening.
Sunday Concerts
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2025 fall concert schedule, Sundays 2pm
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October 5: Nelson Riveros - Brazillian/Latin Jazz - Apple Cider Social afterward
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November 2: Alex Prizgintas, cello
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December 7: TreeOh!, pop music
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No registration required.
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Concerts take place in the Edna Kawulitzki Art Gallery of the Tenafly Public Library. Concerts are free of charge and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to get the best seat in the house.
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The Nelson Riveros concert is presented in honor of Murray Slochover and funded with a generous donation by Dr. Louis Mandel of Tenafly.​
Brought to you by the Tenafly Library Friends.
2025 fall movie matinees, Tuesdays 1pm
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September 16: A Woman of Paris, silent (no rating, running time: 1 hr, 22 min)
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October 14: A Thousand and One (rated R, running time: 1 hr, 57 min)
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November 4: Frida (rating R, running time: 2 hr, 3 min)
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December 9: The Taste of Things, French (rating PG-13, running time: 2 hr, 15 min)
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No registration required.
Tuesday Afternoon Movie Matinees
Art Talks
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Brought to you by the Tenafly Library Friends.
2025 fall Art Talk schedule
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Monday, October 27, 10:30 am: Art Talk with Janet Mandel - Frida Kahlo
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Monday, November 10, 10:30 am: Art Talk with Janet Mandel - Diego Rivera
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Tuesday, December 2, 11 am: Ruth Plucinski Photography
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No registration required.
Join the Tenafly Library Friends
Your annual membership fee and donation helps the library provide programs and services such as:
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The Sunday Afternoon Concert Series
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Museum Pass program
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High School Scholarships
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Student Atlas Donations
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Manhattan Short Film Festival
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Art Talks and Author visits for adults
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Special children's programming including Summer Reading
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Tuesday Matinee Movies
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Fall Apple Cider Social
... and much more!
Make your online donation here.
Levels of membership:
$20 individual, $30 dual, $40 family, $50 supporter, $100 benefactor, $200+ patron.
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To join by mail complete this form, make your check payable to Tenafly Library Friends and send to:
The Tenafly Library Friends
c/o The Tenafly Public Library
100 Riveredge Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Visit the Friends Book Nook - used book sale - open when the library is open!
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An easy way to support the Friends and your Library.
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Children's books, adult fiction, world language books for adults & children.
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Paperback books and children's books: $0.25 each
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Hardcover books:$0.50 each (some a bit higher in price)
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Would you like to donate books to the sale? Contact the library at 201-568-8680 for more information on book donations.
Volunteer
Whether helping sort donation books for our book sale, representing the Friends at Community Functions, or organizing and hosting our Sunday afternoon concert series, volunteers help with tasks large and small.
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All Friends members are welcome to attend our monthly meetings which are usually held on Monday evenings at 7 pm. Check the library's event calendar for the next meeting date.
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For more information about the Tenafly Library Friends, call the library at 201-568-8680
Our newest LFL is located in Griffin Park near the playground swings. It's filled with children's books for your reading pleasure. Take a book home or read while taking a break from play.
Pick up some free books and start reading! We've placed a Little Free Library at the bus stop on the corner of Piermont and Hillside, across from the Tenafly Classic Diner. Visitors are encouraged to take a book as they pass by!
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