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Elizabeth Palmer Peabody and Margaret Fuller

by Library Blog | May 21, 2026 | Adult Resources, Adults

Today on the blog, we are looking at two incredible women from Massachusetts. Both of the women we are discussing today were part of the Transcendentalist movement. The Transcendentalist movement is commonly associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau....

Stress Awareness Month

by Library Blog | Apr 11, 2026 | Adult Resources, Adults

Today on the blog, we are talking about Stress Awareness Month. The American Institute of Stress designates the month of April each year to promote the negative impact that stress causes on the body. The Institute also provides methods and tools to help find calming...

National Deaf History Month

by Library Blog | Apr 2, 2026 | Adult Resources, Adults, Booklists, Children, Young Adults

April is National Deaf History Month! You can celebrate by reading books by deaf or hard of hearing authors. You can also watch some incredible movies that feature deaf and hard of hearing actors. If you want to learn more about Deaf History, please check out the...

Harvey Milk

by Library Blog | Jun 5, 2025 | Adult Resources, Adults, Booklists

In today’s post, we are writing about LGBTQ activist and first openly gay man to hold a public office in California, Harvey Milk. We’ve also added books and media for further study below! “there is hope that the system can work for all minorities if we...

National Library Week

by Library Blog | Apr 10, 2025 | Adult Resources, Adults, Online Resources, Young Adults

This week is National Library Week! To celebrate, we created a list of books that are either set at Library or about Librarians! Don’t forget to stop by to let us know how your celebrating! Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern...

Celebrate Black History Month

by Library Blog | Feb 6, 2025 | Adult Resources, Adults, Booklists, Online Resources, Uncategorized

We’re celebrating Black History Month all February long! We’ve compiled a list of fictional stories, memoirs and biographies that are focused on some important Black Americans. Also, we added movies and tvs shows that we recommend checking out. At the...

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Starting on Monday August 31st, the 81st Street Library will be closed as we begin final preparations for the Main Library's Grand Opening on September 9th. The NB Recreation and Library as well as The Guttenberg Resource Center will remain open. If you have any questions about picking up items on hold, please call the library at 201-869-4715.

On Saturday, September 12th at the Main Library is our Health and Wellness Fair! The Health Fair will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM. There will be free shuttle service to the Health Fair. If you have any questions, please call the library.