VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 • WINTER 2017
Save the Date!
17th Annual TASTE of WEEHAWKEN, May 2nd
Save the Date! The Annual Taste of Weehawken returns to the Food Court at Lincoln Harbor on Tuesday May 2nd.
This marks the 17th year for the tremendously popular culinary fundraiser for the Library.
Throughout the years, money raised at the Taste have been used to enhance many Library programs,
such as art exhibits, guest lectures, and special events, as well as underwrite the cost of additional children’s
programming and the acquisition of new technologies for all patrons.
“Everywhere I go in town, people rave about our public library,” said Mayor Richard F. Turner. “The Taste is the
perfect opportunity for everyone to come out to show their support for this wonderful institution; allowing the
Library to continue its diverse programs and activities for patrons of all ages.”
“The Taste is definitely a town-wide tradition,” added Leona Nersesian, President, of the Library Board of
Trustees. “Everyone looks forward to the Taste!” Nersesian is also encouraging those planning on attending to
purchase tickets early this year. “Once tickets go on sale in April, we urge patrons to purchase them right away;
we’ve been fortunate to have near capacity crowds for the last two years and certainly don’t want to have to turn
anyone away from this amazing event,” she added
Beyond the food from a variety of high profile restaurants in the area, the Taste also offers an amazing selection
of wines, craft beers and after dinner cocktails afor tasting, hosted by long-time Taste sponsor Giannone Wines &
Liquor Company.
Tickets for The Taste are $60, which includes the Preview Hour (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) or $40 for General Admission
(7:30 to 9:30 p.m.) and will be available for purchase at the end of March. Be sure to “Like” Taste of Weehawken
on Facebook, follow on Twitter @weehawkennj or visit http://www.weehawken-nj.us/library.html for updated
information and ticket sales.
If you are a restaurateur or other food business owner and would like to participate in this year’s Taste, please
call the Library at 201-863-7823.
Library Links with NJ State
Talking Book and Braille Center
The Weekawken Library is now offering a special service for
patrons who have difficulty reading because of a physical
impairment, reading disability or a vision challenge. The New
Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center provides
books in Braille, cassette, and digital formats. TBBC’s collection
has more than 60,000 book titles and 42 periodicals that are
now available to Weehawken Library patrons. Services include
audiobooks, audio magazines, books and magazines, News
Reading Services and more!
As part of the program, patrons with visual disabilities can
visit the Library’s second floor circulation desk to register for
this program. Once certified you will receive an at home audio
player at no cost.
TODDLER TIME WITH THERESA BORRELLI
Author and Weehawken resident Theresa Borrelli will be at the Library
on Thursday, April 6th from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. to read from her children’s
book, Ariel’s Home Adventures and other selections. The morning will
be filled with entertaining music, song and dance! For ages up to 4.
HERB GARDEN HOW-TO PROGRAM
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme! Growing your own herbs is a simple
and inexpensive undertaking that pays off big for your taste buds and
your budget. Visit the Library on Tuesday, May 16th at 7 p.m. and learn
how to plant your own herb garden! All materials will be provided.
Registration is required and space is limited. For ages 18 and up.
KNITTING & CROCHETING HOUR AT THE LIBRARY
Get your crochet hooks, knitting needles and yarns ready!
The Library will be hosting a series of knitting & crocheting hours this
spring. Everyone from beginners to experts are welcome; come and
share your ideas and love of yarn with others! Meeting dates will be
Wednesdays April 5th, May 3rd and June 14th at 7p.m.
For ages 18 and up.
Get Discounts to Museum
of Natural History
Did you know that the Weehawken Library offers discounted
tickets to the Museum of Natural History in NYC for cardholders?
For the discount price of $7, you are entitled to general
admission to the Museum and one special exhibition. F
Library Hosts
Afternoon Movies
Curtain up! The Weehawken Library continues its series of popular Afternoon
Movies this spring with free screenings of three films. Movies will be screened
on Thursday afternoons at 2 p.m.: The Accountant on March 23rd; Manchester
by the Sea on April 27th; and Inferno on May 18th. For Library patrons age 17
and older.
F
Armchair Art Tour
Medieval Masterpieces of the Met’s Cloisters, May 7th
Why a medieval art museum in North Manhattan? Discover the answer as part of a special
presentation at the Weehawken Library on
Sunday, May 7th at 2 p.m. during An Armchair
Art Tour, a virtual stroll through the medieval
masterpieces of the Met’s Cloisters. Former
Metropolitan Museum of Art educator Dr. Michael Norris will explain the
origins of The Cloisters and delve into its unique collection of medieval
architecture and individual works of art, including the Unicorn Tapestries and
the Campin Annunciation painting. For more information contact the Library.
Senior Bingo 4 Books
Seniors (ages 62 & up) are invited to stop by the Library for an afternoon of
Bingo fun, lively conversation and light refreshments, with a chance to take
home some wonderful reading material! The Bingo 4 Books program will
take place on Thursdays, March 9th, April 20th, May 11th and June 15th from 1
to 3 p.m. Bingo cards will be distributed free of charge to players (limit of
two cards per person) and players will vie for a chance to select some favorite
book titles as prizes. For free transportation to the Library call the Senior
Nutrition Center at 201-319-6059.
Sign up for Senior Arts and Crafts
Seniors ages 62 and up are invited to an afternoon of crafting fun at the
Library. The Senior Arts & Crafts program will take place on Thursdays, March
16th and June 22nd from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For free transportation to the Library
call the Senior Nutrition center at 201-319-6059. Seating is limited to 25.
Happenings for Kids & Teens @ the Library
SLEEPYTIME STORIES AND LULLABIES
Ages up to 5, Mondays from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m.,
April 3rd, May 8th and June 5th.
Cuddle up and join Ms. Donna and Ms. Kelly
for soothing bedtime stories and lullabies.
TEEN MANGA/GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB
Ages 13 to 18, Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m.,
April 5th and May 10th.
Teen fans of comic and manga books are invited
to stop by and discuss the genre with others.
BOTTLES, BINKIES AND BOOKS
Ages up to 3, Fridays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.,
April 7th and May 5th.
Back by popular demand! Join Ms. Donna
for stories and fun fingerplay.
AFTERNOON
BOARD GAMES
Ages 4 to 12, Fridays from
3 to 4:30 p.m., March 17th,
and May 5th.
Children are invited to visit the
Library to participate in board games and puzzle
play. Bring a friend or come and make new ones
while they play Jenga, Uno, Chess, Operation,
Battleship and others.
FRIDAY NIGHT TINKER LAB
Ages 8 to 16, Fridays from 7 to 8 p.m.,
March 24st, April 28th and May 12th.
Hours:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday 9am - 9pm
9am - 6pm
9am - 9pm
9am - 6pm
9am - 6pm
9am -5pm
12pm -5pm
WEEHAWKEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Leona M. Nersesian
President
Noelle Welz
Vice President
LeeAnn Kennedy
Secretary
John C. Meditz
Treasurer
Susan Jennings
Trustee
Stop by the Library to make, build, create and play
with our staff! Seating is limited to 20; registration
begins one week prior to each lab.
COMIC CLUB
Ages 8 to 12, Mondays from
4 to 5 p.m., April 10th,
May 15nd and June 5th.
Calling all Comic Book lovers! Learn
about popular titles and spend time
discussing your favorites with other
fans.
MOVIES @ THE LIBRARY FOR CHILDREN
Ages 5 to 12, 1 p.m.
Free movies and popcorn! Saturdays,
May 6th, Finding Dory.
MURDER AT ANONVILLE
MANOR MYSTERY PARTY
Ages 13 to 18, Saturday, March 18th, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Teen sleuths have to channel their inner Sherlock and
solve a “murder” at the Library! Registration required
and begins Saturday, March 11th. Limited to 20.
SPRING BREAK EVENTS
Movies@The Library for Children:
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Ages 7 to 12. Wednesday, April 12th, 1 to 2:00 p.m.
Board Games & Puzzle Day
Ages 4 to 12, Thursday, April 13th, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Unfortunate Party of Serious Fun
Ages 6 to 12, Monday, April 10th, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Visit the Library to join in some serious fun activities
about Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire and their
evil uncle, Count Olaf from Lemony Snicket’s The
Series of Unfortunate Events. Registration required
and begins Monday, April 3rd; seating limited to 25.
SPRING BREAK STORY TIME
Ages Up to 5. Monday, April 10th,
10 to 10:30 a.m.
Stop by the Library to hear some spring stories with
Ms. Donna and Ms. Kelly.
MOTHER GOOSE CRAFT
Ages 2 to 6, Friday, April 28th,
4 to 4:30 p.m.
Join Ms. Kelly and Ms. Donna for fairy
tale crafting. Seating is on a first-come, first-served
basis; limited to 20 participants.
THE GREAT GATOR CAPER
AT THE OCEANSIDE ZOO
Ages 8 to 13, Saturday, May 6th, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Calling all detectives! Oh no. . . Garry Gator the
prankster is at it again! He escaped last night and
hid five of his zoo animal friends in secret locations
around the Oceanside Zoo! We need to hurry and
solve Garry Gator’s riddles to figure out which of his
friends he hid and where their secret locations are!
Registration required and begins Saturday, April 29th;
seating limited to 20.
Kids and Teen Book Clubs at the Library
The Library invites kids of all ages to join one of their popular
book clubs for young readers this season. This is a great way
to break kids away from the computers and video games!
The Bookwormers:
Ages 5 to 6, Fridays from 4:30 to 5 p.m., April 7th and May 12th.
Young readers will be encouraged to share their thoughts on a new picture book at each session.
The Book Enders:
Ages 7 to 8, Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m., April 3rd and May 8th.
A new chapter book or junior fiction book will be read by members at each session followed by a lively
discussion period led by a Library staffer.
The Novelists:
Ages 9 to 12, Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m., March 20th, April 24th, and May 22nd.
Junior fiction book readers will gather to discuss their shared experiences and opinions.
Teen Scene:
Ages 13 to 18, Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m., March 15th, April 12th and May 17th.
Teens will read and then have the opportunity to discuss their opinions of different
teen fiction books.
Elizabeth Mulcahy
Trustee
Elia Alvarez
Trustee
The Honorable Richard F. Turner
FROM PAGE TO SCREEN: TEEN BOOK CLUB
Teens combine their passions of book reading and movie watching as part of this Library club.
Members read one book during the month, and the following month they meet in the Library’s
Community Room to watch the movie. They then stay to discuss their opinions on both the book and
movie. From Page to Screen will meet on one Sunday a month from 6 to 9 p.m.
Mayor
Suzanne P. Mera
Superintendent of Schools Representative
Books/Movies and dates are: April 23rd, Seventh Son by Joseph Delaney; and May 7th, Inferno by Dan
Brown. Interested teens can pick up a copy of the book at the Library’s 2nd Floor Desk.
Holly L. Pizzuta
Librarian/Director of Administration and Operations
Kelly Fitzgerald
Librarian/Director of Library Services and Programs
FREE MATH
TUTORING
The Library is offering a free math-tutoring
program for students in Grades 3 to 12
who are Weehawken residents. Sessions
are offered in elementary math through
pre-calculus. Students must bring their
own textbooks, notebooks and test
materials. All sessions are held at the
Library, on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 3 to 4 p.m. and are available by
appointment only; call 201-863-7823
for additional information.
Adult Coloring!
Coloring can be therapeutic, relaxing, calming, as
well as help with problem solving, and organizational
skills! Join us at the Library this spring for Night Adult
Coloring Gatherings at 7 p.m. for Adult Coloring
Gatherings on Wednesdays, March 15th, April 12th
and May 24th.
Adult Board Games Meet-up
If you’re big on board games, then plan on stopping by
the Library this spring for a series of informal meet ups
with likeminded gamers! Meet-ups will take place on
Sundays, April 23rd, and May 21st at 2 p.m.
For ages 18 and up.