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There are many additional no- or low-cost programs and activities that are available in Teaneck or in neighboring communities. Click the buttons below for more.
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March - Annual Teaneck Weight-Loss Challenge 
Kick-off March 2019! The Township of Teaneck is holding its annual Weight Loss Challenge for Teaneck residents and individuals who work in Teaneck from mid-March to mid-May. This 10-week program helps residents take the first steps toward a healthier lifestyle. Prizes will be given to those who are eligible. For more details, contact the Teaneck Health Department at [email protected] .
March 15 - Lecture - Network for Responsible Public Policy (NFRPP)
The Network for Responsible Public Policy (NFRPP) will present a lecture. Topic is TBA; details to follow.  For questions, call 201-837-4171
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
March 17 - Movies on a Sunday: Loving Vincent
Sponsored by the Friends of the Teaneck Public Library is a movie called Loving Vincent. In a story depicted in oil painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent Van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there.  Doors open half an hour early and discussion to follow. All are welcome to this FREE event. Refreshments are served. PG-13; 1 hr, 34 min. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
March 22 - Documentary - McQueen
A personal look at the extraordinary life, career, and artistry of Alexander McQueen. Through exclusive interviews with his closest friends and family, recovered archives, exquisite visuals and music, McQueen is an authentic celebration and thrilling portrait of an inspired yet tortured fashion visionary. The film is not yet rated and is 1 hr, 51 min.  For questions, call 201-837-4171.
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
March 22 - Stand Up Comedy Night
Join us for a night of laughter and fun! Geriatric Services presents Stand Up Comedy, featuring Robert Morgan (Broadway Comedy Club), Christian Espinal (Greenwich Village Comedy Club), and Blair Hirak (The Comedy Strip). The event starts at 7:00 but doors open at 6:30 and is available to anyone 21 or older. Ticket includes snacks and one free drink. Cash bar and 50/50 raffle is available. All proceeds benefit Bright Side Manor and PALS. For questions, call Elizabeth Davis at 201-530-7571.
Location: The Brookdale
Time: 7:00 pm
Fee: $25
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60 Bergen Ave, Teaneck
March 25 - Book Discussion - Crossing to Safety
Crossing to Safety, by Wallace Stegner. Books to be discussed are chosen by the group.  If you wish to register for the group or need a copy of the book, contact the Reference Dept. of the library at 201-837-4171. 
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
March 27 - Mindfulness Meditation
Life Skills Series is a series through Holy Name Medical Center to help you transition to spring! Look brighter and feel lighter as you learn the simple technique of Mindfulness Meditation  - a spring cleaning for your mind, body, and soul . Be let in on the secret of how to combine gratitude and happiness with you meditation practice to look younger, boost immunity, reduce pain, and increase vitality and well-being. The speaker is Jeri G. Kadison, MA CCP-SLP. Register by calling 201-833-3336.
Location: Teaneck Creek
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
March 29 - Slideshow Presentation - Art History
This fun and informative "crash course" in Art History will teach you what to look for in a work of art and where it belongs on the great continuum of eras from Medieval all the way up to the diverse movements of the 20th century. In 90 minutes of colorful slides and lecture, you will see how art evolved over the centuries and what makes eacg period significant and unique. For questions, call 201-837-4171
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 am
April 1 - 8th Annual Taste of Teaneck
A sampling of the best restaurants in the area, including kosher! Please join this restaurant-showcase and tricky tray and enjoy entertainment by the Mistress of Ceremonies Valerie Johnson and live jazz by the Pittman-Daniels Quartet. Admission is $50 pp in advance and $60 pp at the door. All proceeds find Rotary Club of Teaneck's numerous local and international humanitarian projects. At 5:00-6:00 pm is registration and networking - Doors open at 6:00 pm. For information, please call Rotary President Janice Preschel at 201-376-4056 or visit tasteofteaneck.com.
Location: Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
Time: 5:00 -9:30 pm
Fee: $50 advance, $60 at door
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100 Frank W Burr Blvd, Teaneck
April 3 - May 22 - Harmonicare
Are you struggling with a chronic lung condition? Holy Name is pleased to present a unique 8-week program, FREE, to anyone with a diagnosis of COPD or other lung disease. Take part and you will receive a harmonica along with therapeutic music lessons. You will receive support from therapists, nurses, social workers, and doctors to learn about COPD and chronic care management. Please call 201-833-3336 if you are on oxygen or you need wheelchair assistance.
Location: Holy Name Med Cty
Room: Physician's Lounge
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
April 5 - History Presentation - Whatever Happened to NJ's Mills?
Historian Phil Jaeger will present a historical depiction of Whatever Happened to New Jersey's Mills?  in the 1800's more than a thousand water-powered mills operated in NJ. These mills not only satisfied the community's needs, but were also the social centers of their day. Over the years, many of these mills were abandoned, some were converted to other uses, and others were destroyed by nature. A few of them still function. This program examines both the past and current state of many of yesterday's mills. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
April 6 - Caregivers Conference
Do you provide care for a loved one or neighbor? Find out about services, support, and other helpful information. This conference is hosted by the Bergen County Division of Senior Services, Advisory Council Education Committee, Felician University - Institute for Gerontology, and Caregiver Coalition of Bergen County. For more information, call Senior Services at 201-336-7416.
Location: Bergen County Bldg
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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One Bergen County Plaza,
​5th Floor, Hackensack
April 7 - Concert by All Seasons Chamber Players
Sponsored by the Friends of the Teaneck Public Library as part of the Music on a Sunday Afternoon Concert series. The concerts will begin at 2 pm. Doors open half hour early. All are welcome to this FREE event and refreshments are served.  For questions, call 201-837-4171
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 am
April 10 - Senior Health and Resource Fair
Especially for Seniors is a series by Holy Name Medical Center that will address the health concerns and the impact of illnesses on he over-55 community. Health screenings offered will include blood work, BMI, blood pressure, bone density and more. In addition, representatives from various community resources will be on hand with valuable information for seniors on housing, home services, transportation, care management, and more. Call ahead a register by 201-833-3336.
Location: Rodda Center
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
April 10 - Asian Health Services Series: Acupuncture Improves Lives?
The science behind what makes acupuncture effective is still unclear. Some say it balances vital energy while others believe it has positive neurological benefits. Regardless of how it works, millions of people enjoy relief from symptoms and some swear it cures minor illnesses. Our expert, Dr Dorothy Chae (acupuncturist) will talk about this seemingly magical treatment, still considered controversial by many Western doctors. Register by calling 201-833-3388.
Location: Holy Name Med Ctr
Room: Marian Hall
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fee: FREE, but $5 parking 
April 12 - Lecture - Lenni-Lenape Native Americans
The First People of NJ arrive thousands of years before the Colonial Era. These Stone Age migrants came just after the last glacial ice began to recede, and over time became the Lenni-Lenape. Walter Choroszewski shares their story revealed from the artifacts discovered at several NJ archeological sites an from the written records after First Contact with the European colonists of the 17th and 18th centuries.  For questions, call 201-837-4171
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
April 22 - Book Discussion - Outline
Outline, by Rachel Cusk. Books to be discussed are chosen by the group.  If you wish to register for the group or need a copy of the book, contact the Reference Dept. of the library at 201-837-4171. 
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
April 25 - Slideshow Presentation - Tuscany, Italy
Explore Tuscany with Ray Turkin as he visits this region in central Italy that is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and is recognized as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. From our home base in Pienza we'll tour palaces, churches, wineries, and the beautiful La Foce Gardens and Villa. So get your passport and wear comfortable walking shoes! For questions, call 201-837-4171
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
April 28 - Movies on a Sunday: A Ciambra
Sponsored by the Friends of the Teaneck Public Library is a movie called A Ciambra. a coming-of-age story about Pio Amato, who is desperate to grow up fast, and his brother in a small Romani Community in Calabria. Doors open half an hour early and discussion to follow. All are welcome to this FREE event. Refreshments are served. Unrated; 1 hr, 58 min. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 2:00 - 4:30 pm
May 3 - Alice Twombly Poetry Lecture Series
Join the Teaneck Library for a poetry lecture series by Alice Twombly. Details to follow. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
May 20 - Book Discussion - A Gentleman in Moscow
A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. Books to be discussed are chosen by the group.  If you wish to register for the group or need a copy of the book, contact the Reference Dept. of the library at 201-837-4171. 
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
May 24 - Slideshow Presentation - The Ancient Near East at the Met
Dr. Michael Norris of Armchair Art Tours will give a presentation of The Ancient Near East at the Met. Through works at the Metrolitan Museum of Art, explore 7,500 years of the cultural history of peoples scattered over three million square miles of the Middle East, from present-day Turkey to India, and from Armenia to Saudi Arabia. For questions, call 201-837-4171.
Location: Teaneck Public Library
Time: 10:30 - 11=2:30 am

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