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 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 Kristen Breen at kristen.breen@glenrock.bccls.org. The library staff can also help you at 201-768-8714.
Book List (2025 Updated)
Note: This list is subject to change
December 10, 2024 - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
January 14, 2025 - The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden
February 11, 2025 - Built From the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood District, America's Black Wall Street: One Hundred Years in the Neighborhood That Refused to be Erased by Victor Luckerson
March 11, 2025 - Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory: by Thomas Fuller
April 8, 2025 - James by Percival Everett
May 13, 2025 - The Women by Kristin Hannah
June 10, 2025 - When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour & Power at the Dawn of American Fashion by Juile Satow
July 8, 2025 - The Small and the Mighty:Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, From the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon
August 12, 2025 - Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
September 9, 2025 - Orbital by Samantha Harvey
October 14, 2025 - Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten
November 11, 2025 - There There by Tommy Orange
December 9, 2025 - What An Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- 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 14, 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 demarestknitters@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.
- Zoom Yoga & Meditation with Karen Noel
The library offers weekly yoga and meditation classes led by certified yoga instructor Karen Noel via Zoom. Classes run on Mondays from 11 am to 12 pm. Karen offers a different focus every month. Registration is required to receive the link to the Zoom class. View our calendar to learn more and sign up.
