The library offers concerts, crafts, lectures, and more for adults all year round! Check out our calendar or sign up for our newsletter to get more info. You can also find a schedule of upcoming events for adults here.
When a program requires registration, you can use our online calendar, call us at 201-768-8714 or email us at demacirc@bccls.org to sign up.
Ongoing Programs
Learn more about our regular weekly and monthly programs for adults.
- Adult Art Showcase
The Demarest Library is offering a way for patrons to showcase their art!
How to Apply
In order to apply, you will need to tell us a little about who you are and why you'd like to feature here in our building. Each artist will be able to hang up their work in the Community Room and in our lobby area for a short time. You will also need to read through our Art Display policies and print & sign our "Agreement to Exhibit" form.
Please email our Programming and Outreach Associate Reilly at reilly.hacker@demarest.bccls.org - thank you! We're looking forward to seeing your application!
- Adult Book Club
This lively group of avid readers enjoys in-depth discussions of popular and classic literary works. New members are always welcome, including non-residents. Copies of the next month's book to be read are available at the upstairs circulation desk.
The book club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm, excepted when noted otherwise. All meetings are held via Zoom. If interested in joining, you can register with the button below or reach out to host Kristen Breen at kristen.breen@glenrock.bccls.org. The Demarest Library staff can also help you at 201-768-8714.
Book List (2026)
Note: This list is subject to change
January 13, 2026 - Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
February 10, 2026 - Lovely One: A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson
March 10, 2026 - Milkman by Anna Burns
April 14, 2026 - The Lion Women Of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
May 12, 2026 - In Order To Live: A North Koreans Girl's Journey to Freedom By Yeonmi Park
June 9, 2026 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
July 14, 2026 - The Girl From Greenwich Street: A Novel of Hamilton, Burr, and America's First Murder Trial By Lauren Willig
August 11, 2026 - The Aviator and The Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putman, and The Marriage That Made An American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
September 8, 2026 - What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
October 13, 2026 - Lost Girls: The Unsolved American Mystery of the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Murders by Robert Kolker
November 10, 2026 - Flesh by David Szalay
December 8, 2026 - A Marriage At Sea by Sophie Elmhurst
- Cookbook Club
The Cookbook Club is a newer club at our library that meets on the second Friday of each month from 1 to 2 pm! Please email jennifer.grutta@demarest.bccls.org to register and have any of your questions answered.
Book List (2025)
Friday, January 10, 2025 - Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman
Friday, February 14, 2025 - Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman
Friday, March 14, 2025 - Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family by Priya Krishna
Friday, April 11, 2025 - That Sounds So Good by Carla Lalli Music
Friday, May 9, 2025 - Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking by Fuchsia Dunlop
Friday, June 13, 2025 - The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier: 112 Fantastic Favorites for Everyday Eating by Ree Drummond
Friday, July 11, 2025 - Everyone’s Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health by Gregory Gourdet
Friday, August 8, 2025 - The Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen
Friday, September 12, 2025 - The Tucci Cookbook: Family, Friends and Food by Stanley Tucci
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Milk Street: Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball
Friday, November 7, 2025 - Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Book by Ina Garten
Friday, December 12, 2025 - How to Bake Everything: Simple Recipes for the Best Baking by Mark Bittman
- Knitting Club
Come join this hip group of talented knitters to talk patterns and projects, share tips and tricks, and socialize while you slip stitches. New members & out-of-towners always welcome! (And yes, the knitting club is crochet friendly!)
The knitting club meets the first and third Wednesday of the month from 7:30pm to 9:00pm, except the first Wednesday in July and the third Wednesday in November and December. They also host an active email list that includes tip, stories, and reminders about yarn sales! Email thedemarestknitters@outlook.com to join.
Sorry, this is not a knitting class. But the library does have an extensive collection of knitting books (including for beginners!) located in the central aisle of the adult bookshelves under 746.432. (Can't find 'em? Ask a librarian! We're happy to help.) The Emerson Community School typically offers an Intro to Knitting class for some hands-on learning – contact them at 201-262-5502.
- Parent Discussion Group
This local discussion group of parents, caregivers, and educators will meet every month to share challenges, strategies, and resources on screen time and tech at home/in school. This is a useful gathering for anybody looking to get more involved in their family's health when it comes to tech products.
Registration is required. Our aim is to meet once a month. These dates/times will vary, so please keep an eye on our calendar to verify each month!
