New Movie Matinees

Wednesday, October 4th at 2:00 pm

The Dinner     Rated R

Starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney

2 hours

Wednesday, October 18th at 2:00 pm

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks   Not Rated  1 hr. 34 minutes

Starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne

Great Books Program

Wednesday, October 11th  at 1:30 pm

Montaigne: Of Experience

Wednesday, September 26th at 1:30 pm

Shakespeare: The Tempest

First Thursday Mystery Book Group

Thursday, October 5th at 7pm

Murder at the 42ns Street Library by Con Lehane

Historic Commission World War I Event

Bergen Paranormal   Thursday, Oct.26th at 7 pm

Strange noises in your home???

Emerson resident, Michael J. Kempton III  is the man behind Bergen  Paranormal  Investigative  Services. An EMT with a  criminal justice  degree, he  established his  service five years ago. Since then, he and his team have investigated more than 50  reports of unusual activity in New Jersey,  Connecticut,  New York and  Pennsylvania.

New Movie Matinees

Wednesday, November 1st at 2:00 pm

Maudie     Rated PG-13  1 hr 53 minutes 

Starring Sally Hawkins & Ethan Hawke

Wednesday, November 15th at 2:00 pm

Dunkirk   Rated PG-13  1 hr. 46 minutes

Starring Fionn Whitehead & Mark Rylance

Great Books Program

Wednesday, November 8th  at 1:30 pm

Hamilton, Jay & Madison: The Federalist Papers

First Thursday Mystery Book Group

Thursday, November 2nd at 7 pm

A Duty to the Dead by Charles Todd

November Adult Programs

Adult Diabetes Program

Monday November 6th, 13th, & 20th at 7 pm

Shoprite of Emerson’s Dietitian, Kelsey Lubeck, RD will have a three part Type 2 Diabetes support group. There will be hands on activities and cooking demonstrations.

Declutter, Destress, and Get Things Done!

Tuesday, November 7th at 7 pm

Join Jamie Novak and learn a few simple organizing tricks for key areas of your home and life. Come for a laugh (or two) and learn how to easily clear the clutter and store the stuff. No more saying, “Where did I put that?” or “I’ve been looking for this!” If you procrastinate, lose papers in a stack of mail, and have a 2-page to-do list then this is the program for you!

The Emerson Historic Preservation Committee
World War I Centennial Event

Thursday, November 30th at 7 pm

Come to the Library Community Room and view a WWI Uniform on display, WWI Video footage, WWI Photo Cutouts/Photo Opportunity, Live Music, and Vocalist. For all ages!

New Movie Matinees

Wednesday, December 6th at 2:00 pm

Glass Castle     Rated PG-13  2 hrs 7 minutes 

Starring Brie Larson & Woody Harrelson

Wednesday,December 20th at 2:00 pm

To Be Announced…

Great Books Program

Wednesday, December 13th  at 1:30 pm

Gogol: The Overcoat

First Thursday Mystery Book Group

Thursday, December 7th at 7 pm

Baker Street Jurors by Michael Robertson

December Adult Programs

Make A Holiday Wreath With Dora

Tuesday, December 5th at 7 pm

We all know our favorite artist Dora, loves to recycle! Make a holiday wreath with Dora’s supplies and her magic!

The Emerson Public Library hosts one-on-one ESL classes taught by local volunteers. To sign up for classes, please visit the library and fill out an application card with your name, contact information, and what days/times you are available. We will give this card to the ESL coordinator, Fran Ianora, who contacts students directly to arrange classes.