🌱 See what’s inside Franklin Lakes Library’s new recording studio
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In today's newsletter:
- See what’s inside Franklin Lakes Library’s new recording studio
- How a Franklin Lakes couple managed to visit every country on Earth
Also on today's calendar: Colson Whitehead LIVE in Montclair! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you stop your bagel from running away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 71 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklin Lakes to open unique music recording studio (northjersey.com) — Franklin Lakes residents now have access to a new music recording studio inside the Franklin Lakes Public Library, named in honor of the late Ed Decker. Local musicians and neighbors recently tried out the professional-grade space during an open house, signaling fresh creative opportunities for everyone from bands to curious beginners in town. 
• NJ couple has been literally everywhere, 193 countries and more (crossroadstoday.com) — A Franklin Lakes couple, Angie and Robert Penna, have visited all 193 U.N. member countries plus 22 territories, earning recognition as U.N. Grandmasters of Travel. The longtime travelers, both 81, share safety, packing, and budgeting tips along with vivid stories from places as varied as Afghanistan, Nepal, and the Amazon, offering inspiration and practical advice for Franklin Lakes residents dreaming of their own adventures.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Colson Whitehead LIVE in Montclair! →
Memorial Auditorium, 1 E Normal Ave, Montclair
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 22
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Other local events
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Tiny Tots Summer Series at Lorrimer Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes →
Lorrimer Sanctuary, 790 Ewing Ave, Franklin Lakes
10:00 am -
Learn to Play Whist →
Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 De Korte Dr, Franklin Lakes
2:00 pm -
The Friday Night Late Night Show →
Wayne PAL, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
5:00 pm -
CONCERT: One Fine Tapestry: A Carole King Tribute Performance by Gerard and Diane Barros →
Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 De Korte Dr, Franklin Lakes
6:00 pm -
Hermitage Museum Craft & Antique Fair, Saturday, August 8, Hohokus, NJ (next to Ridgewood) →
The Hermitage, 335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus
10:00 pm
Thursday July 23
Tuesday July 28
Friday July 31
Wednesday August 5
Saturday August 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Loft
10:00 am -
Little Learners Story Time — Midland Park Memorial Library in Bergen County New Jersey - 201-444-2390 →
Midland Park Memorial Library, 250 Godwin Ave, Midland Park
10:30 am -
Easy Yoga & Stretching
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B, Hawthorne Public Library
10:30 am -
Bridge Club
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room A, Hawthorne Public Library
1:00 pm -
Infant Massage →
Blooming Buddies Play Center, 810 Belmont Ave Ste 101, North Haledon
1:00 pm -
Rummikub for Seniors
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C
1:00 pm -
Craftasaurus Club (Ages 5 and Up)
Bloomingdale Public Library 101 Hamburg Turnpike; Suite 1, Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
4:00 pm
Tuesday July 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Habit Burger Grill posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Wayne. Apply here.
- Wayne Township Public Schools posted a job opening for Science Teacher (GW) in Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin Lakes here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wyckoff
- Jolly Trolley of Wyckoff brings smiles and sno-cones to private events (northjersey.com)
Wayne
- Woman Hit By Car, Killed In Passaic County (patch.com)
Mahwah
- Carolyn Sullivan-Walsh, 62 (duxburyclipper.com)
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