November 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


Centering Meditation – Thursday, November 18 from 11am to 12pm – Come participate in this holistic healing series for the holidays. Classes will incorporate mindful movement, breathwork, and activation of specific acupuncture points for enhanced stability of the busy brain! Open to all levels.

Community Read Discussion – Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm – Join us for another Community Read on Thursday, November 4. We’ll be discussing the bestseller All Adults Here by Emma Straub. Attend in person at the train station or via Zoom. Registration is not required for in-person attendance.

ESL Conversation Group – Wednesdays from 1pm to 2:30pm at the Demarest Train Station, except Wednesday, November 24 – 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, November 3 and Wednesday, November 17 at 7:30pm – Meetings are being held via Zoom. Email demarestknitters@outlook.com to receive a link to join.

Health Consultation – Monday, November 15 from 10am to 11am – drop in at the library for a free health consultation with a registered public health nurse. Services include cardiac assessment, podiatry, balance evaluation, memory assessment, and individualized counseling and education. For more information call 201-935-8852.

Adult Book Club – Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30pm – November’s book is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Request a copy via the catalog or pick one up at the upstairs desk. Also available on Libby as an eBook or an audiobook.

In December, the book club will be discussing All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. Request a copy via the catalog or pick one up at the upstairs desk.

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