Book Group Meeting and Holiday Book Swap

Begun on Zoom in early 2021 in the days of COVID isolation, our Club’s Book Group will be celebrating our third year of monthly book discussions as we turn the calendar page to 2024! From a small number of original readers, the group has grown to include 27 members who now meet at members’ homes! Our most recent meeting was to discuss Ann Patchett’s new book, Tom Lake. We celebrated the story of a cherry orchard family with a cherry cocktail, cherry turnovers and Cornish Pasties. Every member present brought a wrapped book to swap––and stealing went on as packages were opened! Everyone went home with a new book to read over the holidays. We look forward to another year of reading together!

One Book One Borough

The Woman’s Club is proud to so-sponsor the inaugural One Book One Borough Program wth the Upper Saddle River Library! A month-long series of events are plannned around the book The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore. Come join us as we explore the time at the turn of the Century when Edison, Westinghouse, and Tesla fought to bring electricity to America. The Kickoff for the program will be on Sunday, October 3rd at 2pm at the Library. There will be a Fashion Show of historical clothing of the period from the Goetschius House Museum collection, and further information and signups for the events and book discussions planned. Copies of the book are available to borrow at the Library.

Events: Sign Up on the Library Online Calendar––www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org

Thursday, October 7th 7pm Thomas Edison Bright Ideas Presentation (Virtual)

Friday, October 15th 5-7pm Dinner at The Saddle River Cafe (Space Limited––reserve by October 9th. For payment info contact KMMenten@gmail.com)

Saturday, October 16th 2pm Trip to Edison Menlo Park Museum (Space Limited––reserve by October 6th. For payment info contact nona.maher@gmail.com)

Friday, October 22nd 6pm Golden Age of Cocktails Mixology Class (Virtual)

Sunday, October 24th 2pm One Book One Borough Finale at The Library

October Book Discussion Opportunities––All are welcome! Sign Up on the Library Online Calendar––www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org

Wednesday, October 13th Novels at Night 7:30pm

Thursday October 14th Coffee Talk at 10 am

Tuesday, October 19th Woman’s Club Book Group 7:30pm (Virtual)

Thursday October 21st GetLit(erary) 7pm.