A Review of America’s Greatest Black Musicians and Entertainers - Friday, 5/18, 10:30 AM
David Aaron, an active band leader in New Jersey since the 1970’s, will present a lecture titled “A Review of America’s Greatest Black Musicians and Entertainers” at the Teaneck Public Library on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. as part of the Isabelle & Sol Hermalyn Lecture Series.

In this program,  which includes recorded music and audience participation, Aaron talks about the music and lives of 20 individual performers, from Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong to the Inkspots, Lena Horn, Harry Belafonte and Whitney Houston – plus many more.

The public is welcome to attend this free program to be held in the library auditorium and to the coffee and socializing session that precedes it at 10:00 A.M.  The library is located at 840 Teaneck Road at the corner of Cedar Lane in Teaneck.

Book Discussion: The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears - Monday, 5/21, 10:00 AM
The library hosts book discussion group each month. Next meeting is on Monday, 5/21, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with books chosen in advance by each group. This month, the group is reading The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu. To register or get a copy of the book, contact the Reference Department of the Library.

Yoga and Meditation is continuing with great public demand
With great public demand Yoga and Meditation is continuing in May 2012. The Teaneck Public Library’s Friends Group in conjunction with the Art of Living Foundation will host a “YOGA AND MEDITATION CLASS”.  The classes will be held Monday, from 6 PM to 7 PM on May 14 & 21, 2012 by Sujatha Nair from Art of Living. Participants may attend any or all classes.  The public is invited to attend this free program to be held in the library auditorium. The library is located at 840 Teaneck Road, at the corner of Cedar Lane and Teaneck Road. (more)

Hollywood vs Reality: The Story of Civil War Medicine - Friday, 6/1, 10:30 AM
In commeration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, historical lecturer and Civil War reenactor Bill Gent will present a program called “Hollywood vs Reality: The Story of Civil War Medicine” on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 10:30 as part of the Isabelle and Sol Hermalyn Lecture Series.

Presented in Period uniform, along with artifacts, this lecture looks into the past to see how a doctor was educated, and includes information on period medicine, sound medical practices, transportation, care of the wounded and the grim statistics of the war. (more)

Holiday Library Hour:
Library closes on Saturday to Monday, 5/26-28 on Memorial Day weekend.

Friends of the Teaneck Public Library 2012 Book Sale
Book Collection will be held between Monday, June 11 and Sunday, June 17. Gently used books, CDs, DVDs will be accepted. Collection closes at 7:30 on weeknights and earlier on Saturday and Sunday.

As members of the Friends, you're invited to shop early at our Book Sale. Members-only hours will be held Thursday, June 21, 6:00 - 8:30 PM, and Friday, June 22, 9:00 AM to noon. You can join Friend’s membership at the door.

General sale dates are Saturday, June 23 through Monday, June 25. Please note that the sale opens when the library opens and closes one-half hour before the library closing each evening. Plan your shopping accordingly.

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22 foreign languages + 15 ESL courses.

500 online continuing education courses accessable 24/7 through your library card

Children's Programs at Teaneck Public Library
Storytimes

Spring Storytimes
Storytime registration begins on April 9th. Lap Time meets on Thursdays at 11 a.m. and is for infants not yet walking. Toddler Times meets on Tuesdays and is for walkers up to age 2 1/2. Caregivers may sign up for the 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. session. Mother Goose Storytime is for 2 1/2 to 3 year olds. It meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. No older siblings please. Registration is in person. Please present library card at registration.

Bedtime Storytime is for kindergartners and first graders. It meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. from 4/25 through 5/23. No registration is required.

Preschool Storytime
Preschoolers, age 3 and up, are invited to join us for this year round storytime taking place on Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

Saturday Storytime
This family storytime meets year round on Saturdays at 11 a.m. No registration required.

Family Craft
Children are invited to make and keep a craft. Best for ages 4 and up with caregiver assistance. Meets 5/17 at 7 p.m.

Super Sunday
Pink Flamingo Puppets returns for a puppet show storytime. It will take place on June 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. The storytime is best for ages 4 and up.

Book Clubs
Books clubs meet once a month for reading, discussion and book related activities. Registration is required.
My First Book Club is for kids in kindergarten and first grade. The next meeting is on Wednesday 5/16 & 6/6 at 4 p.m.
Bubblegum Book Club is for second and third graders. The next meetings are on Wednesday 5/23 & 6/13 at 4 p.m.
Page Turners Book Club is for fourth and fifth graders. It will meet on Thursday 5/24 & 6/14 at 4 p.m.
Teen Book Club is for tweens and teens in grades 6-8. The next meeting is on 5/24 at 7 p.m.

Programs are free. For more information on these and other programs please contact the Children’s Department at 201-837-4171 ext. 3 or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/teanecklibrary

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May 2012 Library Gallery: The Holocaust - Through Teenager's Eyes
This library exhibit is part of the Jewish Community Council's Education Outreach program and wil be on display for the entire month of May to coincide with Yom Hashoa-Holocaust Commemoration Day. This exhibit features special Holocaust related art work from students at Solomon Schecter Day School of Bergen County, Yavneh Academy and art work by local High School students who participated in the 2012 Abe Oster Holocaust Remembrance Award Contest.

The exhibit is our local students' impressions and feelings about the darkest days in the history of the Jewish people. We hope that it may help serve as a reminder to humanity and to all future generations that genocide of any race or religion must never happen again.

The Holocaust Commemoration Committee wishes to thank SSBC Librarian Beryl Bresgi, Rabbi Steve Golden, Judaic Director of the JCC on the Palisades and Rabbi Berstein from Yavneh Academy for their support of this program.

Library Offers Universal Class with over 500 Continuing Education courses
Thanks to a generous grant provided by the Friends of the Teaneck Public Library, the Library is now offering Universal Class, an online resource to over 500 continuing education courses.  This resource is available free to all Teaneck Library card holders.

Course subjects include, but are not limited to, business, computer training, GED, music, painting and personal finance and are offered online 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Up to five courses may be taken at a time.
Participants who successfully complete a course will be issued a Certificate of Course Completion.

For further information, contact the Reference Department at 201-837-4171 or simply register with your library card at http://teanecknj.universalclass.com/register.htm.

Mango Online Language Learning System is now available through the Library
Mango meets the need for easily-accessible language learning including English as a second language. Remote access gives you the ability to use Mango whenever you want, 24/7 from the comfort of your own home. All you need is your library card. (more)

ESL One-on-one Tutoring and Conversation Group
The Teaneck Public Library would like to inform the public that it will once again be making one-on-one English-As-A-Second Language (ESL) instruction available to its residents. Registration is required – any Teaneck residents who are interested in the program should call Carol Anderson or Tobey Weiss at the library at 201-837-4171.

The Teaneck Public Library hosts an ESL Conversation Group every Wednesday afternoon from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the library auditorium. The practice group is open to anyone who would like to improve his or her English skills by actively participating in group conversation led by trained tutors. No pre-registration is necessary. The program is free. The Group is open to residents of Teaneck and other nearby towns.

For additional information or questions, please contact Carol Anderson at the library, 201-837-4171, ext. 308. The library is located at 840 Teaneck Road at the corner of Cedar Lane in Teaneck.