Glen Rock Library Events
All adults welcome. Whether you’re solo, a couple, or a group of friends: join us! Our general knowledge questions are challenging and geared for adult players.
Join us after hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a performance of Pop and Rock Hits, featuring songs you know and love from the 1960s through today.
Please register to reserve your seat here with LibCal.
The library is open after hours for this concert only.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting
Paterson, New Jersey: the First Planned Industrial City
Presentation by Heather Garside, Curator of History at the Paterson Museum
Ridgewood Public Library
The brainchild of several visionaries, including Alexander Hamilton, Paterson was developed to demonstrate America’s ability to develop its own industries and achieve economic independence. Mrs. Garside will highlight some of Paterson’s major industries and successes, and discuss resources available at the Paterson Museum and the Passaic County Historical Society.
All GSBC events, meetings and webinars are free and open to the public.
For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
Join us after hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a jazz concert with the James Austin Jr. Trio. They will perform “Songs in the Key of Wonder and More!” Songs in the Key of Wonder is a project of James' jazz arrangements of a collection of Stevie Wonder tunes. In addition to the Stevie Wonder repertoire, the trio will mix in some other jazz standards over the course of the performance.
Please register to reserve your seat here with LibCal.
The library is open after hours for this concert only.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
Join us After Hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a concert on the library's front lawn (please bring your own lawn chair) with The Hambones: A Bob Dylan Retrospective.
Weather note: In the event of inclement weather, we will move the concert indoors (and chairs will be provided inside). We will notify you the day before the event with a reminder, and let you know if the concert will be held inside or outside.
Please register to reserve your seat here with LibCal. When the event is full, PLEASE JOIN THE WAIT LIST! If the event is indoors, the first 100 registrants will be admitted. If outdoors, there is no waiting list, and all are welcome! Everyone registered will receive reminder notifications and weather updates before the concert.
The library is open after hours for this concert only.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - in-person at Ridgewood Public Library
Annual Genealogy “Ask the Experts”
Do you have a research question? Having trouble finding a record? Have you hit a "brick wall"? Get help from an expert panel.
All GSBC events, meetings and webinars are free and open to the public. For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
All adults welcome. Whether you’re solo, a couple, or a group of friends: join us! Our general knowledge questions are challenging and geared for adult players.
Join us After Hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a concert on the library's front lawn (please bring your own lawn chair) with London Calling: A Beatles Tribute Band!
Weather note: In the event of inclement weather, we will move the concert indoors (and chairs will be provided inside). We will notify you the day before the event with a reminder, and let you know if the concert will be held inside or outside.
Please register to reserve your seat here with LibCal. When the event is full, PLEASE JOIN THE WAIT LIST! If the event is indoors, the first 100 registrants will be admitted. If outdoors, there is no waiting list, and all are welcome! Everyone registered will receive reminder notifications and weather updates before the concert.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - in-person at Ridgewood Public Library
Show and Tell - Share Your Family Artifact and its Story
Presentation by GSBC Trustee, Fred J Voss
Do you have a special family Artifact or heirloom? Come and share it!
GSBC meetings and webinars are free and open to the public. For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
Join us after hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a concert on the library's front lawn (please bring your own lawn chair) with the Mike Fox and Tom Hammer of the Mighty Spectrum Band's 'The BRUCE Show.' Come listen to the Springsteen songs you know and love, and hear them on guitar and piano. Covering some of the unique versions you've heard Bruce do at so many of his concerts over the years, along with some other fan favorites.
Weather note: In the event of inclement weather, we will move the concert indoors (and chairs will be provided inside). We will notify you the day before the event with a reminder, and let you know if the concert will be held inside or outside.
Please register to reserve your seat here with LibCal. PLEASE JOIN THE WAIT LIST! If the event is indoors, the first 100 registrants will be admitted. If outdoors, there is no waiting list, and all are welcome! Everyone registered will receive reminder notifications and weather updates before the concert.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library are hosting an Outdoor Book Sale on Saturday, June 8, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on the Library’s front lawn. Rain Date: Sunday, June 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. $2 Adult Books | $1 Children's Books | $20 Fill up a bag (BYO Bag). Cash only.
Donations of Books are being accepted on Saturday, June 1, from 10am-4pm only:
Accepting: Gently used Fiction and Non-Fiction books (adult, teen, & children’s) in very good condition. Non-Fiction must be current.
Not Accepting: Media or magazines; yellowed, dirty, or damaged books, outdated non-fiction; textbooks or encyclopedias.
The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library are accepting donations for one day only for their 2024 Outdoor Book Sale on Saturday, June 8, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Accepting: Gently used Fiction and Non-Fiction books (adult, teen, & children’s) in very good condition. Non-Fiction must be current.
Not Accepting: Media or magazines; yellowed, dirty, or damaged books, outdated non-fiction; textbooks or encyclopedias.
The Book Sale will be held on the front lawn of the library on Saturday, June 8, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Rain Date: Sunday, June 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. $2 Adult Books | $1 Children's Books | $20 Fill up a bag (BYO Bag). Cash only.
Join us after hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a concert on the front lawn (please bring your own lawn chair!) with the Kootz! Join this popular rock n' roll North-NJ band as they perform classic rock of the 1960s and 1970s. Enjoy the music of the Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Steve Winwood, Bob Dylan, the Byrds, Rolling Stones, and Creedance Clearwater Revival.
Weather note: In the event of rain or cool weather, we will move the concert indoors (and chairs will be provided inside). We will notify you the day before the event with a reminder, and let you know if the concert will be held inside or outside.
The library will be open after hours for the concert only.
Please register to reserve your seat here with LibCal.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
All adults welcome. Whether you’re solo, a couple, or a group of friends: join us! Our general knowledge questions are challenging and geared for adult players.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting - in-person at Ridgewood Public Library
More Stories From Ellis Island: Those Who Were Held
Presentation by GSBC Trustee, Fred J Voss
From 1892 to 1954, more than 12.5 million immigrants were processed through Ellis Island. Most were processed without incident. But some immigrants found themselves detained due to mental or physical illness, because their paperwork was not in order, or because those who were due to receive them did not show. Mr. Voss will tell their stories.
GSBC meetings and webinars are free and open to the public. For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
Join us after hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for Kevin Grace's one-man show "The 1950s Experience." With his amazing and stylistically spot-on vocals, highly professional musical skills, and visual presentation highly accurate to the era, Kevin is sure to transport the audience right back to that golden era of Doo-Wop harmonies and Rock n' Roll hits!
With over 25 years of classical music performing experience on some of the top stages in the world (Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Kimmel Center, New York City Center, etc.), Kevin shares his one-man show featuring highly accurate and professional covers of Doo-Wop/Rock and Roll/Rat Pack hits from those great artists of the 1950s. All instrumental and vocal backing tracks have been meticulously performed and recorded by Kevin.
The library will be open after hours for the concert only.
Please register here with LibCal.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
By using his own family, Steven Gabai will show and explain genealogy records, research, and what you can learn by researching your family history. This 90-minute slide show presentation tells the stories behind those records and research, including the breakthroughs, contradictions, and frustrations that come with it.
Mr. Gabai started researching his family history in 1998. He is a member of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County and has been a trustee on the Board since 2015. His objective in offering genealogy programs is to motivate others to research and preserve their family history and to offer assistance.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting - Online
Mining Collateral Lines for Fun and Genealogical Profit: Researching Sideways Around Brick Walls
Presentation by Diana Crisman Smith
You may ask: “What is a collateral line, and what use is that to me?" In genealogical terms, a collateral line is any line of descent from one or more of your ancestors through any other than your own direct line. By researching those collaterals you may get the information you need on your ancestors.
Registration is required, here (space is limited)
GSBC meetings and webinars are free and open to the public. For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
Join Regina Fitzpatrick, Genealogy Librarian at the New Jersey State Library, at the Glen Rock Public Library for an informative lecture on conducting research on New Jersey's Revolutionary and Civil War Soldiers. New Jersey has a wealth of military service records especially for those interested in Revolutionary and Civil War ancestors. Together, we’ll be reviewing useful primary record collections, both State and Federal, available at the New Jersey State Archives and National Archives, plus supporting secondary materials available at the New Jersey State Library.
This event is being held in conjuction with the Glen Rock Historical and Preservation Society.
Join Gerard & Diane Barros for a Carole King Tribute Concert! Carole King made history with her album, "Tapestry," and with the timeless classics she wrote for many musicians of the 1960s & 1970s. Gerard & Diane Barros will perform Carole's own hits, & a selection of chart toppers that she composed for many other performers.
The library will be open after hours for the concert only.
Please register here with LibCal.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
Please join us for our New Jersey Makers Day celebration on Saturday, March 16th. NJMD is a state-wide initiative for public libraries to promote STEAM activities and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! This all-ages event will have many fun and interesting projects to explore. Check back soon for more details.
To ensure the best possible experience for everyone, we are offering 45 minute pre-registered timeslots beginning at 10am. Registration opens Thursday, February 15th at 10am.
REGISTER FOR A TIMESLOT BELOW:
10:00am-10:45am
11:00am-11:45am
12:00pm-12:45pm
1:00pm-1:45pm
2:00pm-2:45pm
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Students in grades 6-12 can sign up to volunteer at NJMD by filling out this form.
New Jersey Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across the Garden State. This all-ages event connects individuals with libraries, schools, businesses, and independent makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning.
Join the We3 Band after hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a love songs concert, featuring 60s and 70s songs you know and love, and can even sing along with!
The library will be open after hours for the concert only.
Please register here with LibCal.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
All adults welcome. Whether you’re solo, a couple, or a group of friends: join us! Our general knowledge questions are challenging and geared for adult players.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting - Online
Incorporating Social History into Your Research
Presentation by Michael Lacopo
Family History should be more than names and dates. What motivated our ancestors? Why did they migrate? Who did they interact with? How do social customs of another era affect our research? Social history and its bearing on genealogical research will be covered and a "must-read" bibliography for serious researchers will be discussed.
Registration is required, here. Space is limited.
GSBC meetings and webinars are free and open to the public. For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
The lecture, Paterson Comes of Age: The Rise of an American City, will be presented by author and public historian, Richard Polton.
This presentation will examine Paterson, America’s first planned industrial city, during the second half of the Nineteenth Century. During this period, Paterson was the fastest growing city in America. With the use of historic photographs from the Paterson Museum’s extensive collection, Polton will focus on the nature and quality of architecture found in Victorian Paterson as a reflection of the city’s aspirations, economic power and importance.
A Paterson native and author, Richard has a background in architecture and planning as well as a passion for urban history. Among his accomplishments, Richard is the author of The Life and Times of Fred Wesley Wentworth: The Architect Who Shaped Paterson and Its People. He served as President of the Jewish Historical Society of Northern New Jersey and he is actively involved with the Hamilton Partnership for Paterson.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting - Online
AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead?
Presentation by Thomas MacEntee
Genealogy vendors and genealogists have been using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for years. But the AI industry is at a crossroads, and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society.
Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience, and whether or not you should seek out other uses of artificial intelligence for your own genealogy research.
Registration is required, here. Space is limited.
GSBC meetings and webinars are free and open to the public. For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
All adults welcome. Whether you’re solo, a couple, or a group of friends: join us! Our general knowledge questions are challenging and geared for adult players.
We regret to announce that the following concert is canceled due to illness.
The Chanteurs, a vocal ensemble from the New Jersey Choral Society, will present an uplifting holiday concert titled "Joyful Melodies" at the Glen Rock Public Library.
This event was generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
All adults welcome. Whether you’re solo, a couple, or a group of friends: join us! Our general knowledge questions are challenging and geared for adult players.
Genealogical Society of Bergen County - Monthly Meeting
Read Between the Lines: Uncover Family History Clues in Land Records
Presentation by Peggy W. Norris, GSBC Trustee Emeritus
Ridgewood Public Library
Deeds, taxes, and maps can reveal details of our ancestors' lives. The GSBC's Peggy Norris will share the value of searching property records. She is a retired librarian who has been using land records to identify relationships, establish timelines, pinpoint locations, and more.
GSBC meetings and webinars are free and open to the public. For more information about our society, visit our web site, here.
GLEN ROCK'S CAPTAIN WILLIAM A. MCHALE
Captain William A. McHale served on a British minesweeper in World War I, was part of the US Naval Reserves in the 1920s and 30s, landed troops in the US liberation of Africa in 1942, and fought in 3 major naval engagements in the South Pacific. In 1940, he navigated the mine-filled fjords of Norway with a hold full of Swedish gold, slipping out of the harbor right under Nazi noses. Captain McHale lost a ship to a U- boat torpedo and commanded the Naval Base in Iwo Jima after World War II ended. Come hear the stories and amazing accomplishments of this Glen Rocker.
Speakers:
GRHPS President: Kay Tuite Borough Historian: Kathleen Walter
This program is generously sponsored by the Glen Rock Historical and Preservation Society.
