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Black Fashion at the Smithsonian
2025-07-16 18:30:00 2025-07-16 19:30:00 America/New_York Black Fashion at the Smithsonian Spend the evening with Maegan Jenkins, Textile Cataloger at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture! This special lecture will be held on Zoom. Please register today! 81st Street Library -

Wednesday, July 16
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-16 18:30:00 2025-07-16 19:30:00 America/New_York Black Fashion at the Smithsonian Spend the evening with Maegan Jenkins, Textile Cataloger at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture! This special lecture will be held on Zoom. Please register today! 81st Street Library -

Spend the evening with Maegan Jenkins, Textile Cataloger at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture! This special lecture will be held on Zoom. Please register today!

Look how Black Fashion Museum Collection is cataloged, preserved, and researched! Hear fun trivia and learn how historic textiles and garments are cared for in a museum setting.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Lecture |

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History of the Holidays
Mon, Dec 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Join us on Monday mornings for three weeks in December at 10 am, as we learn the history of some of our favorite holiday traditions!
Registration is now closed
Medical Assistant Classes
Mon, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
Registration is now closed
Family Photos with Santa! - @ the 81st St Library
Mon, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 7:20pm
81st Street Library
Take a family photo with Santa! Registration required. Register ONCE for the whole family.
Registration is now closed
Cancelled
Zumba
Mon, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Come dance to some great music! You'll have so much fun you won't realize you're working out! Open to all levels!
Yoga
Tue, Dec 09, 9:15am - 10:15am
81st Street Library
Join us for a free yoga class at the library
Medical Assistant Classes
Tue, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Painting with Coffee
Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
81st Street Library
Did you know, coffee can awaken your creative senses as well? Explore and learn a fun new way of painting for free at the library! For Hudson County residents, ages 18+. Registration required.
This event is full
Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
Tue, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Learn Bookkeeping with Quickbooks for free at the library!
This event is full
Rescheduled
Monthly Movie Matinee
Wed, Dec 10, 10:00am - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, December 17, 11:30am - 3:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Join us on Wednesday December 10th for a screening of "Something at Tiffany's" at the NB Library and Recreation Center. The Movie starts at 12:30 pm and lunch is at 11:45 am.
En Película
Wed, Dec 10, 11:30am - 3:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Venga a disfrutar de “Nuestro Tiempo” GRATIS a las 12:30 PM. El almuerzo GRATIS se servirá a las 11:45 AM.
Medical Assistant Classes
Wed, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Woolly Pet Craft
Wed, Dec 10, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
81st Street Library
Join us for a fun, free afternoon of wool felting! We will be crafting a winter gnome project with Christine from WoollyPets! Open to all Hudson County residents over the age of 18.
This event is full
Kids Yoga (Ages 3-9) - Yoga para Niños (edades 3-9)
Wed, Dec 10, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
81st Street Library
Join our yoga instructor for a yoga class that will lead caregiver and child through gentle stretches for a relaxing experience.
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Holiday Celebration - at the 81st Street Library
Wed, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
81st Street Library
Celebrate the magic of the holidays with a performance by PeeWee the Magician!
Rescheduled
Zumba
Wed, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Wednesday, December 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
81st Street Library
Dance and get fit at the library! Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday.
Medical Assistant Classes
Thu, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Hot Cocoa Book Club - For ages 8-14
Thu, Dec 11, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
81st Street Library
Enjoy snacks and hot cocoa while we read an engaging story together!
Holiday Movie Survey
Thu, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
We’re taking on some of the best Holidays movies. On December 18th at 5:00 pm, we’ll clips from favorite Holiday films and see if they live up to their hype. Adults and Teens are welcomed!
Tween Hangout - For ages 8-14
Thu, Dec 11, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
81st Street Library
Come hang out at the library and enjoy a new activity every week! We'll be playing games, cooking, crafting, and more!
Yoga
Thu, Dec 11, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Join us for a free yoga class at the library!
Yoga
Fri, Dec 12, 9:15am - 10:15am
81st Street Library
Join us for a free yoga class! Please bring a towel or yoga mat, yoga blocks, and water bottle.
Medical Assistant Classes
Fri, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
NJ Real Estate Salesperson Class
Sat, Dec 13, 9:00am - 4:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Earn your New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson license for free at the library!
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Yoga
Sat, Dec 13, 9:30am - 10:30am
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Conference Room
Join us for a relaxing, free yoga class, at the library!
Special Movie - Pride and Prejudice
Sat, Dec 13, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Conference Room
Join us at the NB Rec Center & Library for a showing of the 2005 movie, Pride and Prejudice. The movie will start at 12 PM, and there will be tea and light refreshments served.
Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Learn Bookkeeping with Quickbooks for free at the library!
This event is full
History of the Holidays
Mon, Dec 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Join us on Monday mornings for three weeks in December at 10 am, as we learn the history of some of our favorite holiday traditions!
Medical Assistant Classes
Mon, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Holiday Celebration - Guttenberg Resource Center!
Mon, Dec 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Guttenberg Resource Center
Stir up some holiday cheer with a special performance from Ari the Sing-Along Guy!
Cancelled
Zumba
Mon, Dec 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Come dance to some great music! You'll have so much fun you won't realize you're working out! Open to all levels!
Share Your Story
Mon, Dec 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
81st Street Library
Share your voice with others at our Tell Me Your Story event! Share your original fiction, essay, poetry, play, or other work.Featuring original works from the Creative Writing Club!
Yoga
Tue, Dec 16, 9:15am - 10:15am
81st Street Library
Join us for a free yoga class at the library
Flu and Covid 19 Vaccines
Tue, Dec 16, 10:00am - 3:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Get your flu and covid shots at the North Bergen Public Library for FREE! Walk-ins are welcomed but pre-registration is encouraged!
Register
Guttenberg Monthly Movie - The Terminal
Tue, Dec 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Guttenberg Resource Center
Join us at the Guttenberg Resource Center on December 16th for the monthly movie. This month we'll be showing, The Terminal. The movie will begin at 1 pm and there will be light refreshments served.
Medical Assistant Classes
Tue, Dec 16, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Felting for Kids! - Woolly Pets
Tue, Dec 16, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
81st Street Library
For ages 7-15. For Hudson County residents only.
This event is full
Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Learn Bookkeeping with Quickbooks for free at the library!
This event is full
Monthly Movie Matinee
Wed, Dec 17, 11:30am - 3:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Join us on Wednesday December 10th for a screening of "Something at Tiffany's" at the NB Library and Recreation Center. The Movie starts at 12:30 pm and lunch is at 11:45 am.
Northeast NJ Legal Services
Wed, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
81st Street Library
Visit with a lawyer from Northeast NJ Legal Services, a law firm that provides free legal help in civil (non-criminal) matters to underserved individuals and families experiencing poverty.
Medical Assistant Classes
Wed, Dec 17, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Adult Book Club
Wed, Dec 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Guttenberg Resource Center
Join the December meeting of the Adult Book Club on December 17th at the Guttenberg Resource Center at 2:30 pm. This month, the club is discussing Joyce Carol Oates' Fox.
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Zumba
Wed, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
81st Street Library
Dance and get fit at the library! Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday.
Medical Assistant Classes
Thu, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Hot Cocoa Book Club - For ages 8-14
Thu, Dec 18, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
81st Street Library
Enjoy snacks and hot cocoa while we read an engaging story together!
Tween Hangout - For ages 8-14
Thu, Dec 18, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
81st Street Library
Come hang out at the library and enjoy a new activity every week! We'll be playing games, cooking, crafting, and more!
Family Cookie Decorating
Thu, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Come and decorate some holiday cookies with your friends at the North Bergen Library! On December 18th, join us at the NB recreation center and library for a fun night of decorating!
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Yoga
Thu, Dec 18, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Join us for a free yoga class at the library!
Yoga
Fri, Dec 19, 9:15am - 10:15am
81st Street Library
Join us for a free yoga class! Please bring a towel or yoga mat, yoga blocks, and water bottle.
Medical Assistant Classes
Fri, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
NJ Real Estate Salesperson Class
Sat, Dec 20, 9:00am - 4:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Earn your New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson license for free at the library!
This event is full
Yoga
Sat, Dec 20, 9:30am - 10:30am
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Conference Room
Join us for a relaxing, free yoga class, at the library!
Lil' Holiday Paint n' Sip - For ages 5-7
Sat, Dec 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
81st Street Library
Sip on juice and learn how to paint an adorable gingerbread house in this program for young artists!
This event is full
Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
Sat, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Learn Bookkeeping with Quickbooks for free at the library!
This event is full
Medical Assistant Classes
Mon, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Paint a Snowman!
Mon, Dec 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Come and paint a snowman at the NB Recreation Center on Monday December 22nd at 4pm! Open for kids ages 8-16.
This event is full
Cancelled
Zumba
Mon, Dec 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Come dance to some great music! You'll have so much fun you won't realize you're working out! Open to all levels!
Yoga
Tue, Dec 23, 9:15am - 10:15am
81st Street Library
Join us for a free yoga class at the library
Medical Assistant Classes
Tue, Dec 23, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Medical Assistant Classes
Wed, Dec 24, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Medical Assistant Classes
Thu, Dec 25, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Yoga
Fri, Dec 26, 9:15am - 10:15am
81st Street Library
Join us for a free yoga class! Please bring a towel or yoga mat, yoga blocks, and water bottle.
Medical Assistant Classes
Fri, Dec 26, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Yoga
Sat, Dec 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Conference Room
Join us for a relaxing, free yoga class, at the library!
Medical Assistant Classes
Mon, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Cancelled
Zumba
Mon, Dec 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Come dance to some great music! You'll have so much fun you won't realize you're working out! Open to all levels!
Yoga
Tue, Dec 30, 9:15am - 10:15am
81st Street Library
Join us for a free yoga class at the library
Medical Assistant Classes
Tue, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
Tue, Dec 30, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Learn Bookkeeping with Quickbooks for free at the library!
This event is full
Medical Assistant Classes
Wed, Dec 31, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Bergen Free Public Library
Join us for free medical assistant classes! Includes Phlebotomy Technician and Elecrtocardiogram Technician training.
This event is full
Yoga
Sat, Jan 03, 9:30am - 10:30am
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Conference Room
Enjoy a relaxing yoga class for free at the Library!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
Sat, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Learn Bookkeeping with Quickbooks for free at the library!
This event is full
Basic ESL
Sat, Jan 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Conference Room
Learn English for free at the Library!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Intro to Classical Music
Mon, Jan 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Join our new Intro to Classical Music class! On Monday mornings, we are looking at the history of the genre. We'll listen to music and more! Please register today.
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Conversation Cafe
Mon, Jan 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Conference Room
Practice your English conversation skills for free at the library!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Basic ESL
Mon, Jan 05, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Learn English for free at the library!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Creative Writing
Mon, Jan 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
81st Street Library
Join the Creative writing class on Monday nights at the 81st Street Library. The class will meet at 6 pm.
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Cancelled
Zumba
Mon, Jan 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Come dance to some great music! You'll have so much fun you won't realize you're working out! Open to all levels!
Adult Knitting
Mon, Jan 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Practice your knitting and crochet at the library!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Intermediate ESL
Mon, Jan 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Learn English for free at the library!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Yoga
Tue, Jan 06, 9:15am - 10:15am
81st Street Library
Enjoy a relaxing yoga session at the library for free!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Sewing
Tue, Jan 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Learn to sew using a sewing machine, for free at the library!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Adult Coloring
Tue, Jan 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
81st Street Library
Enjoy coloring with your fellow library members in this relaxing craft.
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
GED Classes
Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Guttenberg Resource Center - Conference Room
Learn what you need to know to pass your GED exam, for free at the Guttenberg Resource Center! Open to all NJ residents, ages 18+
Basic German
Tue, Jan 06, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
81st Street Library
Learn German in this beginner friendly at the 81st Street Library!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Bookkeeping with Quickbooks
Tue, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
Learn Bookkeeping with Quickbooks for free at the library!
This event is full
Agatha Christie on Screen
Tue, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
81st Street Library
This winter, we are exploring the adaptations of Agatha Christie in our new film series! This class will be held at the 81st Street Library on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Please sign up today!
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Chair Yoga
Wed, Jan 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
81st Street Library
Enjoy a relaxing chair yoga class at the Library for free.
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Adult Coloring
Wed, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library - Maker's Room
Enjoy coloring with your fellow library members in this relaxing craft.
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Modern Broadway
Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Bergen Recreation Center & Library
We are exploring the modern Broadway landscape in this new virtual course! Each week, we'll discuss and listen to Musicals that have been written from 2000 to the present.
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Zumba
Wed, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
81st Street Library
Enjoy two free sessions of Zumba each month on the first and second Wednesdays at the 81st Street Library.
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
Yoga
Wed, Jan 07, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
81st Street Library
Enjoy a relaxing evening session of yoga for free at the Library.
Registration opens Monday, December 29 2025 at 9:00am
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