People congregated at the Bloomfield Public Library on Monday afternoon, April 8, to view the solar eclipse. The library had purchased 100 pairs of solar eyewear and a line for them stretched from the front door to the street. The eclipse would peak at about 90 percent around 3:25 and the first person on line […]
The monthly concert series at the Bloomfield Public Library, usually highlighting a holiday or current event in song, switched gears Saturday, March 16, and presented a storyteller for Women’s History Month. The storyteller was Carol Simon Levin and her subject was “Emily Warren Roebling: Bridge Builder in Petticoats.” Simon, who has developed biographies for 11 […]
A former Yiddish theater performer sang, reminiscenced and taught a little history during a 60-minute program at the Bloomfield Public Library titled, “While You’re Away: The Love Songs of WWII.” Diane Cypkin, a professor at Pace and Hofstra universities, was accompanied by pianist Nina Panfilova during the Aug. 19 concert. “Whenever anyone wants to do […]