The Salem Witch Trials

The Salem Witch Trials

by | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized

Last year marked the exoneration of the last “Salem witch” Elizabeth Johnson Jr nearly 329 years after the trials ended in Massachusetts. Between February of 1692 and May 1693, Salem and the surrounding towns were caught up in a mass hysteria resulting in many tragic...

Fancy Dress Balls

by | Oct 31, 2022 | Uncategorized

Have you heard about 19th century Fancy Dress Balls? They were a leisurely pastime for mostly upper-class Victorians. Inspired by the masquerades of the previous century, fancy dress balls allowed attendees to express something about themselves, to project an...

Creativebug Tutorial: Summer Popsicles

by | Jun 21, 2022 | Uncategorized

(Above Image from Creativebug) Popsicles … what can I say? I love them. In my opinion, they are the perfect summer treat! They’re cool, they’re sweet, and on a hot summer’s day they’re refreshing. What I love most about popsicles is that they are easy to make....

Juneteenth

by | Jun 15, 2022 | Booklists, Online Resources, Uncategorized

The Library will be closed this year on Friday, June 17 and Sunday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. Juneteenth celebrates the anniversary of the date June 19, 1865, in which enslaved people in in Galveston, Texas were informed of their legal emancipation. The...

All branches of the North Bergen Library will be closed on Sunday, May 28th and Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.