March Events At The Secaucus Library

SECAUCUS, NJ — Here's everything the library has planned in March:

12 p.m. Saturday, March 8 "Forest Echoes: Feminist Retellings of Indian Mythology" Panasonic meeting room of the main library

Join Usha Venkatraman as she takes us to ancient India with stories of how three courageous women challenged tradition against the prevailing social backdrop. Venkatraman is an award-winning storyteller, TEDx speaker, educationist, author, classical vocalist, puppeteer and radio show host. She recently donned the role of a social impact creator at the United Nations Women 2024, 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women from India. Her stories are an intersection of Indian myths, folklore, feminism and music. She loves to bring different voices together, weaving threads of untold stories of women heroes stitching together forgotten folklore, fragments of myth, songs and music. She has done storytelling at national and international festivals, events and conferences in India and abroad.

This event is presented in partnership with Kulture Kool and is intended for adults and teens over the age of 12. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Light refreshments will be served.

March 21, March 22: Bring kids and teens to celebrate Makers' Day at the Secaucus library

Children and adults of all ages are invited to be part of our NJ Makers Day weekend festivities. NJ Makers Day is designed to be a statewide event that celebrates, promotes, and in many cases may introduce maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning.

Friday, March 21 4-5:30 p.m. Build a Birdhouse Workshop. Children ages 7 and up are encouraged to register for this special STEM workshop in which we will be learning about the importance of birdhouses and bird feeders, and then challenging ourselves to design and build two birdhouses using sustainable materials. Students may choose to donate one of their finished houses and feeders to the Secaucus Environmental Department to help local wildlife. Registration is required! Register here ASAP, because spots fill up: https://bccls.libcal.com/event...

Saturday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Bird House Build-a-Thon. Children, teens and adults of all ages are invited to stop by the main library to help us assemble and decorate bird houses and bird feeders to donate to the Secaucus Environmental Department to help sustain our local bird populations. This event was developed as a partnership between the library and the environmental department. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome while supplies last.

Throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, the Secaucus Library is inviting everyone to stop by the main library building for demos of their most popular maker equipment. A more detailed schedule will be posted prior to the event.

Made possible through a NJ Makers Day mini-grant.

Tuesday, March 18 12 p.m. Thomas Edison Film Festival Review. In honor of Women’s History Month, please join us for screenings of selected shorts by the Thomas Edison Film Festival award winners.

Tuesday, March 25 6-7 p.m. Wii Bowling Tournament. Get ready to bowl at the Katherine Steffens Library Annex! Ages 8-12. There will be snacks and possibly a small prize for the winner. Registration required.

Wednesday, March 26 1 p.m. Afternoon Book Club at the Annex. Join us at the Katherine Steffens Library Annex for a discussion of the popular suspense thriller "Luckiest Girl Alive" by Jessica Knoll. Registration strongly encouraged so that we can plan ahead. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 201-330-2083, ext. 4051.

Saturday, March 29 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Secaucus Senior Art Reception. Throughout February and March, the Secaucus Senior Art Club and other local senior artists are exhibiting their work in the library's second floor meeting room. Join them on March 29 for a reception celebrating their work. Light refreshments will be provided and a selection of artwork will be for sale.