ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS
ADULT PROGRAMS
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CONCERTS
All Seasons Chamber Players —
“Going for Baroque”
Saturday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m.
The All Seasons Chamber Players return for
their 36th annual concert at the Englewood
Public Library. Now in its 38th year, the
ensemble performs music from the baroque
to contemporary periods in mixed ensembles.
This year’s program utilizes the ensemble’s
2-manual harpsichord, flute, violin and cello.
The Tenafly Singers
Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
Celebrate both Chinese New Year and
Valentine’s Day with the Tenafly Singers.
The group will perform love songs, as well
as traditional Chinese songs.
The Life and Times of Nat King Cole
Saturday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m.
In the anniversary year of this iconic singer’s
100th birthday, vocalist Stephen Fuller per-
forms some of Mr. Cole’s greatest hits, while
offering the audience a chance to sing-a-long.
500 Years of African-American History
Saturday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.
Grammy-nominated soprano Monique
McDonald & friends celebrate 500 years of
African-American history.
OTHER PROGRAMS
The Body Code and The Emotion Code
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m.
Dr. Catherine Santoro shows energy tech-
niques that identify and correct energetic
imbalances — trapped emotions that exert
negative influences on the physical tissue
causing pain and disease.
Financing Home Purchases
Saturday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.
Mortgage consultant Jacqueline Wisner will
conduct a seminar on grants and subsidies
available to New Jersey residents for pur-
chasing 1 – 4 family properties.
Super Bowl Trivia Contest
Wednesday, Jan 30, 7 p.m.
Come join us for pizza and soft drinks while
you test your knowledge of this iconic event.
Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day in
American sports; it long ago evolved from a
sports spectacle into a social event that
spans all ages, genders and backgrounds.
The Beatles: Beginnings with Paul Groom
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m.
Liverpudlian Paul Groom presents the Beatles
story from a unique perspective. Groom attend-
ed the same high school as Paul and George,
the same Sunday school as John Lennon, the
youth club where John met Paul, and lived in
the same village as George and John.
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Great African-American mid-20th
Century Performers
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
David Weiner presents “Great African-
American mid-20th Century Performers,” a
program which includes rare film and televi-
sion clips of great American jazz and pop
singers, musicians and dancers from the
1920s to the 1960s.
Paul Robeson
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m.
The Programming Department presents a
talk on the legendary Paul Robeson. A show-
ing of Robeson’s 1933 film The Emperor
Jones will follow the talk.
Madame C.J. Walker: The First Black
Female Millionaire
Tuesday, Feb 19, 7 p.m.
Historian and lecturer Rick Feingold presents
the story of Madame C.J. Walker, born in 19th
century rural Louisiana to former slaves.
Walker rose to become the first female
African-American self-made millionaire in the
United States.
Academy Awards Trivia Contest
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2 pm
We all love the movies! Don’t we? Are you an
Oscar guru or a neophyte? Take the quiz to
find out.
ONGOING ADULT PROGRAMS
Film Series: 3rd Annual Black History
Month Film Series
Join us for our 3rd Black History Month Film
Series. These critically acclaimed, award-win-
ning films will be shown at 2 p.m. each
Thursday in February. The schedule is as fol-
lows:
Feb. 7 – BlacKkKlansman
Feb. 14 – I Am Not Your Negro (documentary)
Feb. 21 – The Tuskegee Airmen
Feb. 28 – 42 (2013; 128 minutes; rated PG-13)
Presidential Film Series
With Presidents’ Day approaching, we show
these standout films about some of America’s
former leaders.
Feb. 11 – Truman
Feb. 12 – Lincoln
Feb. 13 – W.
Feb. 15 – Primary Colors
Pare Down, Cheer Up!
Tuesdays, Jan. 15 & Feb. 19, 3 p.m.
Pare Down, Cheer Up! is a monthly discus-
sion/support group about the personal and
societal benefits of learning to live with less.
It is designed for those who want to simplify
their lives, whether to save money, reduce
stress or transition to a more sustainable life-
style.
Writer’s Workshop
Thursdays, Jan. 10 & Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
Here is a place for writers to read their work
and encourage each other. Attendees will
Meditation
Wednesdays, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; Feb. 6, 13.
20 & 27; 7 p.m., Meeting Room 2
Meditation has been known to reduce stress,
relieve pain and recharge mind and body.
Sahaja yoga meditation is easy to learn, and
all ages or cultural backgrounds are welcome
to attend. Attendees can sit either in a chair
or on the floor and should wear loose, com-
fortable clothing to the hour-long sessions.
Tai Chi
Mondays, Jan. 7, 14 & 28; Feb. 4, 11, & 25,
7 p.m.
Tai chi is a Chinese martial art practiced for
both its defense training and health benefits.
Instructor Kung-Ming Jan of Tenafly is a car-
diologist and long-time practitioner of both
Shaolin yoga and tai chi chuan.
Philosophy Dialogue
Saturdays, Jan. 5 & 19; Feb. 2 & 16, 2 p.m.
This spirited discussion group meets bi-week-
ly for informal philosophical discussions, and
all with opinions are welcome. Recent discus-
sions include “Nature vs. Nurture?”
SESCIL Book Group
Thursdays, Jan. 17 & Feb. 21, 1 p.m.
The SESCIL Book Group is a collaboration
between the Englewood Public Library and
the SESCIL Senior Center, located at 228
Grand Avenue. For the title of each monthly
book, please call the Reference Department
at 201-568-2215, x227, or visit our website at
englewoodlibrary.org.
Reiki Wellness Circle
Thursdays, Jan. 17 & Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
Reiki is a healing technique based on the
principle that the therapist can channel ener-
gy into the patient by means of touch to acti-
vate the natural healing processes of the
patient’s body and restore both physical and
emotional well-being. Reiki practitioner
Caroline Brown of Englewood presides.
“In Stitches”
Sundays, Jan. 6 & 20; Feb. 3 & 17, 1:30 p.m.
This informal and popular knitting and cro-
cheting group is for beginners and experts
alike who wish to enjoy the company of other
knitting and crochet enthusiasts.
Women’s Diversity Book Group
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6 p.m.
The Women’s Diversity Book Group explores
diversity themes, including African-American
history, women’s history, Asian-Pacific
Islander, Latina and Native American heri-
tage, LGBT issues and disability awareness.
For the title of each monthly book or any off-
site locations, please call the Reference
Department at 201-568-2215, x227, or visit
our website at englewoodlibrary.org
Exploring Music
Sundays, Jan. 13 & Feb. 10, 2 p.m., Meeting
Room 2
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