For Kids

While we look for a new Youth Services Librarian, the children’s room will be a little quieter than usual. You are still welcome to come visit and borrow books, play with toys, or use the Early Literacy Stations.

Storytime at the Gazebo – Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30am, weather permitting – for infants to 4 year-olds – Join Melissa for storytime and play at the Demarest Gazebo. Please bring your own masks and blankets.

For Adults

For the foreseeable future, all our programming will be held outdoors, at the Demarest Train Station, or virtually via Zoom. Sign up for the Adult Events email list to be notified of new programs.

Events hosted via Zoom require you to download Zoom software to your computer or the app to your mobile device, links to all of which can be found here. Always register so we can send you instructions to join. If you need help setting up Zoom, email demacirc@bccls.org

Mood Boost Yoga – Thursdays from 11am to 12pm – Through the ancient healing philosophy and practice of yoga we can learn how to increase vitality, enhance mood, and stabilize our thoughts. Open to all levels.

BOOST YOUR MOOD!

ESL Conversation Group – Wednesdays from 1pm to 2:30pm at the Demarest Train Station – Join us at the train station at 24 Park Street for a relaxed conversation group. Registration is not required. For more information, email orla.cassidy@demarest.bccls.org

Knitting Club – Wednesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30pm – Meetings are being held via Zoom. Email demarestknitters@outlook.com to receive a link to join.

Health Consultation – Monday, September 20 from 10am to 11pm at the Demarest Train Station – drop in for a free health consultation with a registered publich health nurse. Services include cardiac assessment, podiatry, balance evaluation, memory assessment, and individualized counseling and education. For more information call 201-935-8852.

First Day Friends – Wednesday, September 1 from 9am to 10am – After dropping off the kids at their first day of school, stop by the Demarest Train Station for coffee, doughnuts, and conversation. Younger children welcome for storytime and play. Meet your neighbors and fellow caregivers. Early birds welcome!

Adult Book Club – Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30pm – September’s book is Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History by Richard T Ford. Request a copy via the catalog or pick one up at the upstairs desk.
Each person will read the part that particularly interests them and then we’ll all get together and talk about the parts we read. Of course, if you are inspired to read the whole book, that’s great too!

To receive an invite, email julia.nock@closter.bccls.org. Out-of-towners welcome!

The book club will be discussing Circe by Madeline Miller in October. (Available on Libby as an ebook and an audiobook.)