This program explores a variety of “sweet” culinary traditions from the 18th and 19th centuries and considers how the treats we enjoy have changed. It will also discuss the process and ingredients of making these food items,

The Roaring 20s: The decade the brought us jazz, flappers, and the crossword puzzle also brought us gangsters, prohibition, and presidential scandals and tragedy. Let’s bring in the New Year with a fun and historical lecture about this exciting time in American history!

Book excerpt here:https://bendingtowardthesun.com/book-excerpt

Rita Lurie was five years old when she was forced to flee her home in Poland to hide from the Nazis. From the summer of 1942 to mid-1944,

Some of New Jersey’s most exciting history can be found in our more than two dozen State Parks. Old names such as Wawayanda and Hopatcong remind us of the Lenni Lenape,

The 1964/65 New York World’s Fair: Fondly remembered today by many who grew up in the tri-state area. 1964/65 New York World’s Fair attracted 50 million visitors, and it wasn’t even an officially sanctioned world’s fair.

The Harlem Renaissance: Courage, Grace, and Vision

The Harlem Renaissance was the beginning of an explosion in creativity that transformed African-American identity and history, but it also transformed American culture in general. 

Paul Cézanne: Father of Modern Art Paul Cézanne worked alongside the Impressionists, but he was mostly interested in investigating the form, color, and structure of objects and how they related to each other in a painting.

Listen to music with fellow patrons, and feel free to use the chat to share a memory. We always find good music to play to end your busy week! Please keep your audio on MUTE and video OFF during this music only presentation.

Celebrating her latest book release and recent feature in People Magazine- join us for this exciting discussion.  Kristin Bair, “Author of Agatha Arch is Afraid of Everything” will be speaking on Zoom at Chester Library.