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Please contact reference@fairlawn.bccls.org or 201-796-3400, ext. 2 with any reference questions or questions about programs.
GETTING OUT OF DEBT
Wednesday, June 7th
7pm
This program will be on Zoom. Registration is required.
Our guest speaker Eleazar Segovia Gazul is a financial coach who will provide valuable insights on ways to reduce debt. You'll also learn about resources available to help alleviate debt. If you're struggling with debt or simply want to learn more about managing your finances, this event is for you. Our knowledgeable speaker will be available to answer any questions you may have about debt, including how to prioritize debt payments, the impact of debt on your credit score, and strategies for avoiding future debt.
LUIS MOSES GOMEZ: three centuries of history in NY's Hudson Valley
Wednesday, June 14th
7pm
This program will be on Zoom. Registration is required.
The development of transportation on the Hudson River and the growth of New York City as a center of trade linked local residents to the burgeoning Atlantic market. Regional farmers and artisans, however, often lacked the finances and influence to become directly engaged in these lucrative ventures, so instead, they consigned their wares through well-established intermediary merchants.
One of these businessmen was Luis Moses Gomez, a Jewish refugee who was a member of New York City’s Shearith Israel congregation. Expanding his business interests northward in 1716, Gomez purchased land in Marlboro, New York, where he occupied this important intermediary role between local residents and the expanding market revolution. Gomez’s position in this changing society, as well as the three centuries of history endured by his Hudson Valley property known today as the Gomez Mill House, are extraordinary lenses through which socioeconomic and cultural advancements in the Hudson Valley can be observed.
GAY PRIDE: more than just a parade
Wednesday, June 21st
7pm
This program will be on Zoom. Registration is required.
The story of a human rights movement that caught fire when police raided a Greenwich Village bar in 1969, and still marches on today.
John served as personal assistant to six Tony-winning producers, working on such productions as the Pulitzer Prize-winning hit Rent and the first revival of Grease. He also assisted in the management of numerous national tours, including Damn Yankees with Jerry Lewis, Crazy for You, Victor/Victoria, Jekyll & Hyde and Busker Alley.
POLICING TIMES SQUARE IN THE 1980s
Wednesday, June 28th
7pm
This program will be on Zoom. Registration is required.
Mitch Rosen, a twenty-six year decorated Port Authority Police veteran takes us back in time. Policing before computers, cell phones and other high tech equipment required you to sharpen your basic instincts. In addition to how much the job drastically changed over the past fifty years, Mitch shares his most personal on the job experiences. The stories are truly amazing and simply unbelievable.
KNITTING CLUB
Mondays
2pm
Join Carolina in the Level B Meeting Room for a fun hour of knitting, stories, tips and showing off your latest project. All levels welcome.
TECH HELP
Mondays
3:30-5:30pm
Students from Fair Lawn High School's Tech Squad will be available Mondays at our Reference Desk to assist with phones, tablets, and computers. No appointment is required.
CHESS CLUB
1st Monday of the month
1pm
Join other Chess enthusiasts for this drop-in chess club on Level B to the left of the globe.
BOARD GAME CLUB
Wednesdays
7pm
Looking to play some games online with staff and patrons? Our Adult Board Game Club is now virtual and meets weekly. If you are an adult and are interested in playing, email Justin and he'll tell you more and send you an invitation to our meetings. We have played some party games, and even enjoyed a space-themed RPG.
OPEN STUDIO
Thursdays
7pm
Enjoy drawing a still life or (clothed) model with Em on Zoom. No drawing or artistic experience is necessary, and new members of all ages are always welcome. You will need a drawing pencil, pad of drawing paper, and eraser or any medium you feel comfortable with. Email Em if you would like to join the group and she will send you a Zoom link the day of the program.
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