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Tempestuous Beauty: How Artists throughout the Ages Were Inspired by Flowers and Gardens

On Wednesday, July 7, at 7 pm Janet Mandel will present a program via Zoom about artists’ use of the natural world to stimulate their creativity as can be seen from rich symbolism, diverse color palettes, and delicate, changing nature of flowers.  The talk will have an array of astonishing images from throughout art history reminding us why flowers and gardens give us hope, pleasure and happiness.  To register, please visit www.riverdalelibrary.org.

Possessed by Possessions

On Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 pm join Professional Organizer Linda Anders as she presents a program inspired by the book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. This program is geared to help homeowners declutter now so their kids won’t be overwhelmed later.  Learn what to do with photographs, letters, books, memorabilia, furniture, and more.  This program will be held through Zoom; please visit www.butlerlibrary.orgto register.

The Kootz Band

On Saturday, July 31, 1:30-3 pm come in person to the lawn at Kinnelon Library with a blanket or lawn chair to listen to The Kootz play popular songs from the 60’s, 70’s and up that the whole family will know and enjoy.  For more information or to sign up, call 973-838-1321 or visit www.kinnelonlibrary.org.

The Bronx

On Thursday, August 12, at 7 pm Marty Schneit, a Bronx native, presents a nostalgic look back at the Bronx and how it impacted his life in a lecture that will bring you back to a simpler time.  Some topics to be discussed are Marty (film), Egg Cream, Stickball, Dion and the Belmonts, Grand Concourse, Paradise Theater and many more.  This is a Zoom presentation brought to you by Pequannock Library.  To register please email peq-ref@peq.mainlib.org.