Our Adult Programs
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 meets on the second Friday of each month (*unless otherwise noted) from 1 -2 pm. Please email jennifer.grutta@demarest.bccls.org to register and with any questions.
Cookbook List (2026)
Friday, January 9, 2026 - Garlic, olive oil + everything Mediterranean : simple recipes for the home cook by Daen Lia
Friday, February 13, 2026 - Something from nothing by Alison Roman
Friday, March 13, 2026 - Mastering the Art of French Cooking (40th Anniversary Edition) by Julia Child
Friday, April 10, 2026 - The Modern Proper by Holly Erickson
Friday, May 8, 2026 - Maangchi's Real Korean by Maangchi Cooking
Friday, June 12, 2026 - The Food of Oaxaca: Recipes and stories from Mexico's Culinary Capital by Alejandro Ruiz
Friday, July 10, 2026 - The Food Lab by Kenji J. López-Alt
Friday, August 14, 2026 - Setting a place for us : recipes and stories of displacement, resilience, and community from eight countries impacted by war by Hawa Hassan
Friday, September 11, 2026 - Good Things by Samin Nosrat
*Friday, October 16, 2026 - Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables by Joshua McFadden
Friday, November 13, 2026 - Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi
Friday, December 11, 2026 - The Choi of Cooking: flavor-packed, rule-breaking recipes for a delicious life by Roy Choi
- 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
Discussion Group for Families - AI, Screentime, Social Media & Technology
This local discussion group of parents & caregivers meets monthly to share and discuss research, resources, and strategies on navigating screen time, technology use, social media, and AI at home/in school. This is a useful gathering for anybody looking to be proactive about their family engagement with technology.
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!
Our Next Few Meetings (2026):
Monday, March 2
Monday, April 27
Monday, June 1
