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Hudson Valley Riverside Moguls: Wealth and Power in the Hudson Valley- Part 2 Titans of Industry

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Local historian Alex Prizgintas is back with Part Two of his RIVERSIDE MOGULS program! Even if you didn't attend Part One back in March, you do not want to miss this fascinating lo...

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The World's Oldest Picnic

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8
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A selection of some of the oldest foods in the world, including the earliest known bread, butter, cheese, noodles, and more. We’ll talk about how food can be preserved for thousand...

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Where ideas grow

The Garden State: Where Ideas Grow

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Thomas Edison wasn't New Jersey's only great inventor—in fact, the Garden State seems to have grown more great ideas than red tomatoes. Did you know Band-Aids, movies, color televi...

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Teen Trivia: Are You in Kahoots? 2025 Edition

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, History & Genealogy, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12
Event Details:

Teen Trivia is back and it's bigger and better than ever, with new questions for the new year. Form teams, play solo on your phone, answer as many questions as you can, as quickly ...

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Teen Trivia: Are You in Kahoots? 2025 Edition

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, History & Genealogy, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12
Event Details:

Teen Trivia is back and it's bigger and better than ever, with new questions for the new year. Form teams, play solo on your phone, answer as many questions as you can, as quickly ...

Library Closed - Memorial Weekend

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Mahwah Public Library, Off Site

The Library is closed for Memorial Day weekend - enjoy the holiday and remember to honor those who died in service to their country.

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Library Closed - Memorial Weekend

All Day
Mahwah Public Library, Off Site

The Library is closed for Memorial Day weekend - enjoy the holiday and remember to honor those who died in service to their country.

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Library Closed - Memorial Day

All Day
Mahwah Public Library, Off Site

The Library is closed for Memorial Day - enjoy the holiday and remember to honor those who died in service to their country.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art exterior facade

The Marvelous Met!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Event Details:

Celebrate the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 155th Anniversary and its 6 million annual visitors!This special program will explore "The Best of the Met"—highlighting its incredible c...

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1908: Baseball, the Women’s Movement, and More!

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

1908 – Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Baseball, the Women’s Movement, and More!1908 was a year of transformation! Theodore Roosevelt says goodbye, while immigration, lynching, and s...

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“Painting" The American Revolution

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the founding of our country through the fine arts: Paintings, poems, portraits, sculptures, music, and more! Learn about the importance of the fine arts during the American...

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Through a Glass Brightly

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Experience an exclusive tour of the 6 stunning stained-glass windows at the Museum of Early Trades and Craftsmanship. Each adorned with quotes from the arts, sciences and humanitie...

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History of Beer and Newark Breweries

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn more about the history of beer, which extends back before the Babylonians in 4000 BC.  We'll follow how beer came to America, and the important role it played in the dev...

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Together They Lived and Together They Died" The Tragic Story of Bonnie and Clyde- Zoom

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online - Zoom at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Part travelogue and part history, this presentation will chronicle the story of Bonnie and Clyde, separating the reality from the myth! For years the public has been fascinated wit...

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Exploring the Charm of "Little Italy" in the Bronx

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Travel & Geography
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is your opportunity to visit, some say, the real “Little Italy.” Over the past several years, Mario Medici has visited and collected the history of the many second, third, and...

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