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Ideas Festival: Gilbert Cruz
2026-03-17 19:00:00 2026-03-17 20:00:00 America/New_York Ideas Festival: Gilbert Cruz A conversation on books and reading Maplewood Memorial Library -

Tuesday, March 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-17 19:00:00 2026-03-17 20:00:00 America/New_York Ideas Festival: Gilbert Cruz A conversation on books and reading Maplewood Memorial Library -

A conversation on books and reading

The Maplewood Ideas Festival celebrates the talent and creativity of our community.
New York Times Book Review editor Gilbert Cruz and guests will have a lively exchange about the wonderful world of books and reading.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Ideas Festival | Books & Literature |

Maplewood Memorial Library
Phone: 973-762-1688
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Mon, Mar 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Wed, Mar 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Mar 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 08 Closed
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Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 10:45am
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Tue, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Room
For SOMSD students in 5th grade and up
Teens Read to Kids
Tue, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Wed, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 4
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Baby Lapsit Storytime - Main Library Children's Program Room
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Global Day of Uplugging - Games and puzzles, especially for younger kids
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Jigsaw Puzzle Marathon - part of the Global Day of Unplugging
Fri, Mar 06, 11:00am - 4:30pm
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Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Study Room 4
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Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Blackout Poetry Workshop with Ms Latimer from Clinton School - part of the Global Day of Unplugging
Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
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Comics Storytelling Workshop with comics artist Jeff Larkin! - For ages 8 - 12 and up
Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room
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Achieve Drop-in Tutoring
Sat, Mar 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 4
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Dungeons & Dragons
Sat, Mar 07, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Collaborative Room 5
Intended for teens, tweens, and older
Family Game Night - Unplug and play board games
Mon, Mar 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Enjoy classic board games and puzzles with your family
Toddler Storytime - Main Library Children's Program Room
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 10:45am
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Children's Program Room
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Children's Program Room
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Wilma & the Wingers - Inclusive storytime with live music!
Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
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Study Room 4
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The Great Graphic Masterclass (for Beginners!) - Featuring graphic novelist, Jay Cooper!
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Children's Program Room
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Children's Program Room
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Children's Program Room
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Children's Program Room
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Children's Program Room
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Children's Program Room
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Children's Program Room
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