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Join us for a writing workshop with local author, Judy Kentrus.&nbsp;&nbsp;
So you want to write a book...
You’ve thought about writing a book, but where do you start?&nbsp; Many writers outline their stories, while others are pansters who write as the story develops.
In this one-hour workshop we are going to discuss the “parts” of a basic book.&nbsp; Genre, Character Development –Hero/ine, Setting, Conflict and more. We’ll explore a fun exercise together where you will walk away with the beginning of your own book!&nbsp;
Judy Kentrus is an award-winning author with 48 published novels in various romance subgenres: contemporary, romantic suspense, sweet romance, romantic comedies, and historical romantic suspense. Travels across the U.S. have inspired her storylines, including a land-sea tour of enchanting Alaska and a series featuring U.S. Park Rangers that blends adventure and romance.
When she's not writing, she enjoys baking and has earned the title of “Cookie Queen” among family and friends. She shares a new recipe on her website every month, combining her love for cooking with her storytelling. Her delightful novels entertain and tug at your heartstrings, offering a perfect escape into a world of romance.

Local Event: So, you want to write a book... A Writing Workshop with Judy Kentrus

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Wayne

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So, you want to write a book... A Writing...

Join us for a writing workshop with local author, Judy Kentrus.  
So you want to write a book...
You’ve thought about writing a...

So, you want to write a book... A Writing Workshop with Judy Kentrus

Pen to Paper at Wayne PL&nbsp;is for area writers looking to hone their craft, share their stories, receive constructive feedback, and exchange ideas about writing and publishing. Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting out, this is your opportunity to share, grow and be inspired. The group meets at Wayne Public Library on the third Saturday of each month.&nbsp; For more information, please contact Janette @ pardoj@waynepubliclibrary.org&nbsp;

Local Event: Pen to Paper at Wayne PL - Writers' Circle

Pen to Paper at Wayne PL - Writers' Circle

Pen to Paper at Wayne PL is for area writers looking to hone their craft, share their stories, receive constructive feedback,...

Join us for a virtual author chat on Zoom with local author, Lori Robbins.
Lori Robbins is the Amazon bestselling author of the On Pointe and Master Class mystery series. She is an Agatha Award nominee and the recipient of three Silver Falchions, the Indie Award for Best Mystery, and a silver medal in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Mystery and Suspense. Short stories include “Leading Ladies,” which received Honorable Mention in the 2022 Best American Mystery and Suspense anthology.
A former dancer, Lori performed with a number of modern dance and classical ballet companies, including Ballet Hispanico and the St. Louis Ballet, but it was her commercial work, for Pavlova Perfume and Macy’s, that paid the bills. After ten very lean years onstage she became an English teacher and now writes full-time.
Her experiences as a dancer, teacher, and mother of six have made her an expert in the homicidal tendencies everyday life inspires.
Murder in Fifth Position: An On Pointe Mystery by&nbsp;Lori Robbins
Ballerina Leah Siderova has a lot in common with Superman. They both wear tights, perform for a fickle crowd, and worry about the state of the world. Unfortunately, only one of them can fly. And he wasn’t available the night Leland Vanderhof fell sixteen stories from his penthouse apartment to the pavement below.
The scene of the crime was a glittering party, where two hundred dressed-to-kill guests gathered to celebrate three finalists for the Vanderhof Prize for Choreography. All profess shock at the tragic end of Leland’s life. One of them knows exactly how it happened.
A second murder and a mysterious disappearance (or two) are bad enough. But when her extremely significant other, homicide detective Jonah Sobol, shows up with a glam new partner, Leah has to come up with a whole new set of moves.
Can Leah find the killer, get the guy, win the prize, and rescue her career? Fans of Agatha Christie and Amazon’s hit series Étoile are assured of a front row seat, from the opening credits to the final curtain.

Local Event: Virtual Author Chat with Lori Robbins

Virtual Author Chat with Lori Robbins

Join us for a virtual author chat on Zoom with local author, Lori Robbins.
Lori Robbins is the Amazon bestselling author of the...

The Short Story Book Discussion Group meets monthly to have an in-depth discussion on the selected short story.&nbsp;Meetings are in person at the library. No registration needed.&nbsp; Copies of the short story/stories available at the library reference desk. For more information, please reach out to Janette - pardoj@waynepubliclibrary.org
The Blue Circle by Jess Gibson
The author clearly shares her mother’s (Margaret Atwood) feminist bent; In the Blue Circle she takes aim at male artists who assume credit for their significant others’ work.&nbsp; The story is a stealthy tale that hits hard at the end.

Local Event: Short Story Discussion Group - Blue Circle by Jess Gibson

Short Story Discussion Group - Blue Circle by...

The Short Story Book Discussion Group meets monthly to have an in-depth discussion on the selected short story. Meetings are in...

Short Story Discussion Group - Blue Circle by Jess Gibson

Please join us for a virtual author chat on Zoom with NJ Romance Writer, Elizabeth John.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Elizabeth John is the award-winning author of tender romances with a touch of intrigue. Her Waves of Forever series delivers sweet, small-town romantic suspense filled with heartfelt emotion and just the right hint of mystery. After retiring from a rewarding career as an elementary school teacher, Elizabeth now lives her dream of writing full time. A lifelong animal lover, she shares her New Jersey home with two rescue dogs—each with a quirky personality—and one very tolerant cat. When she’s not writing, Elizabeth enjoys knitting, gardening, researching family ancestry, or relaxing at the beach with a good book. She is a member of Liberty States Fiction Writers, New Jersey Romance Writers, and Sisters in Crime.
Forever Keep Your Secret by Elizabeth John
A long-held secret. A chance at forever.
A fatal car accident threatens to expose Rose Becker's deepest regret. Four years ago, she kept her unplanned pregnancy and her son's adoption a secret, even from her sisters. But when his adoptive parents die in a hit-and-run crash, Rose is overwhelmed with guilt and fear. Desperate to be part of his life, she discovers he may be at risk. Mark Winters believes the collision that killed his brother and sister-in-law was no accident. Frustration builds when the police investigation stalls. When Rose shows up demanding answers, Mark questions her motives. Is she driven by guilt, or does she truly want what's best for the child she gave up? As Rose and Mark search for the truth, a powerful connection grows between them. But someone wants their questions to stop and is willing to silence them. With danger closing in, they must protect the boy who brought them together…and their own hearts.

Local Event: Virtual Author Chat with Elizabeth John

Virtual Author Chat with Elizabeth John

Please join us for a virtual author chat on Zoom with NJ Romance Writer, Elizabeth John.  
Elizabeth John is the award-winning...

This interactive session with local author, John C. Morley combines an inspiring talk with guided reflection, practical exercises, and meaningful discussion based on themes from Drained to Driven: Breaking the Cycle of Burnout Through Awareness, Boundaries, and Intentional Living.
Participants will explore topics including: • Burnout and emotional exhaustion • Awareness and self-reflection • Intentional living and boundaries • Recognizing unhealthy patterns • Stress, pressure, and balance • Small changes that create meaningful growth
This experience also includes: • Guided hands-on reflection exercises • A mini workbook participants can take with them • Audience discussion and engagement • Author Q&amp;A&nbsp;
Designed to be reflective, practical, and emotionally engaging, this session encourages participants to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and begin making more intentional choices in daily life.
John C Morley is a serial entrepreneur, engineer, marketing specialist, talk show host, keynote speaker, and educator. He is the founder of JCM Academy, a STEM education and coaching organization focused on hands-on learning, real-world application, and personal development.
Across his career, John has worked across multiple industries, including technology, education, media, and business development. His work focuses on one central principle: turning knowledge into action and action into measurable, real-world results.
He believes learning is most powerful when it is experienced, not just explained. This belief is the foundation of everything he builds.
Lunchbox Learning is a series of programs that are supported by the Friends of the Wayne Public Library.&nbsp; It originated to provide daytime programming that patrons would be able to attend during their lunch hour.&nbsp; The series consists of musical programs, history lectures, and occasional dramatic programs.&nbsp;
Doors open at noon--feel free to bring a bag lunch. The programs starts at 12:30 PM.

Local Event: Lunchbox Learning - Inspiring Talk with John C. Morley

Lunchbox Learning - Inspiring Talk with John C....

This interactive session with local author, John C. Morley combines an inspiring talk with guided reflection, practical...

Lunchbox Learning - Inspiring Talk with John C. Morley

Join us for a virtual author chat on Zoom with local author, David Yuen.
Born and raised in NJ as a second generation Chinese American, David Yuen received a B.A. from Rutgers University and has been writing poetry along with other writing styles for over twenty years. His works have appeared in other publications including Poetry East and Romantics Quarterly. David's previous books include Grasp and This Too Shall Pass, which are both collections of poems, prose, and essays.
Willie the Worrying Dog by David Yuen
Willie can't help but worry. Worrying is the worst thing ever. And now his owner wants to take him to a new park where everything's different. Oh no, Willie feels doomed! What if things go wrong? What if something bad happens? Will Willie make it? Or will worry get the best of him?

Local Event: Virtual Author Chat - David Yuen

Virtual Author Chat - David Yuen

Join us for a virtual author chat on Zoom with local author, David Yuen.
Born and raised in NJ as a second generation Chinese...

Join us for a writing workshop with local author, Suzanne Trauth.To register - <a href="https://waynepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16568896" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://waynepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16568896</a>
Writing What You Know: the Facts of Your Life as the Inspiration for Your Fiction
In this workshop we'll examine the works of a number of authors to see where they used aspects of their&nbsp;lives and experiences to create dynamic and compelling&nbsp; stories. We'll discover what it takes to transform personal events into universal stories with a well-constructed plot, emotionally alive characters, and high stakes. Along the way, we'll discuss why the specific facts of an individual's life provide material that is rich with potential drama...or comedy!
A handout will be available and a Q &amp; A will follow.
Suzanne Trauth is the author of the suspense novel The First to Die, the Dodie O’Dell mystery series—Show Time, Time Out, Running out of Time, Just in Time, No More Time, and Killing Time—and What Remains of Love, an historical romance (Firebird, American Book Fest, Chanticleer book awards), as well as plays and non-fiction books. In her previous career, she spent many years as a university professor of theatre. When she is not writing, she coaches actors. She lives in Woodland Park, New Jersey.

Local Event: Writing What You Know... A Writing Workshop with Suzanne Trauth

Writing What You Know... A Writing Workshop...

Join us for a writing workshop with local author, Suzanne Trauth.To register -...

Writing What You Know... A Writing Workshop with Suzanne Trauth

Join us for a virtual author chat with local author, Alex Rosen.&nbsp;<a href="https://waynepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17388923" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://waynepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17388923</a>
Alex Rosen is a writer of action-oriented sci-fi and fantasy, known for his strong character-driven plots, sharp humor, and an unflinching look at the darker corners of human nature. He began his craft on the fanfiction scene in 2011 and has remained an active contributor to the fanfiction community. These fan works, some of which have developed dedicated followings and documentation on sites like Tv Tropes, can be found under his internet handles Draconic Hero 20 and Draconic Hero 21 on Fanfiction dot net and Archive of Our Own.
He graduated in May of 2013 from Bloomsburg University where, while pursuing a degree unrelated to creative writing, he attributes much of what he's learned about fiction writing--outside of trial and error--to a single creative writing class he took there.
Rise of the Draconic Hero marks the beginning of Alex's professional career--and by his own word, neither his original fiction nor his fan projects are stopping anytime soon.
Rise of the Draconic Hero by Alex Rosen
Ryan Martin has always believed in doing the right thing—even if it means crossing the line to protect others.
After a deadly enemy forces him to flee home, Ryan is recruited by SASHA, an organization that handles threats beyond the reach of ordinary society. He believes he’s finally been given the chance to become the hero he always imagined he could be.
Instead, he discovers a world where justice is complicated, and morality refuses to divide itself neatly into heroes and villains.
Waiting for Ryan is also a reunion with Violet, the childhood friend he thought he’d lost forever. Shaped by manipulation and violence, Violet finds herself standing at the same crossroads as him.
Because in the America they live in, being a hero isn’t just about standing up for what’s right—it’s about how you stand up for it.

Local Event: Virtual Author Chat with Alex Rosen

Virtual Author Chat with Alex Rosen

Join us for a virtual author chat with local author, Alex Rosen. https://waynepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/17388923
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<dl><dt>Tremendous Furniture Warehouse Liquidation&nbsp;Sale Saturday September 12th 9:30am-4:30pm on Route 1 in North&nbsp;Brunswick NJ....Dock 5 The Warehouses Behind Liberty Cannabis Dock 5&nbsp;</dt></dl>
This massive liquidation event will take place at 2300 Route 1 North, North&nbsp;Brunswick NJ The Warehouses Dock 5-Behind Panera in the white &amp; blue low warehouses.... next to&nbsp;Blue Star Glass
Don't miss this opportunity to find incredible deals on quality office furniture. We just took in a ton of beautiful commercial grade furniture like new from the several&nbsp;large Fortune 100 corporations selling 80% off new.&nbsp; Just got in Herman Miller Embody Chairs and have plenty of goodies like Herman&nbsp;Miller Mirra&nbsp; &amp; Steelcase Gesture...with a 3 year warranty!
<a href="https://null/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>All of our furniture is liquidated from the largest Fortune 100 corporations in the country that have downsized or relocated...Thousands of high-end ergonomic office chair starting @ $75 &amp; up, couches, soft seating, club chairs, cubicles, benching, stacking chairs, reception &amp; conference room furniture and so much more like new 80% off. All furniture cleaned, inspected, sanitized and in stock ready to go....
Delivery Available...We can help with your layout &amp; design.
We are loaded floor to ceiling with high-end furniture Herman&nbsp;Miller, Steelcase,&nbsp;Knoll, Haworth, Humanscale, Geiger, Andreu World etc.. 80% off new, like new with a 3 year warranty
Mention this post take $10 off!&nbsp; text for more details 732-677-8450
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Local Event: Tremendous Home  & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale

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Tremendous Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale Saturday September 12th 9:30am-4:30pm on Route 1 in North Brunswick NJ....Dock...

Tremendous Home  & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale

La Neve's Banquet Hall, 276 Belmont Ave., Haledon

A New Vision for Paterson
A School Where Students Learn to Build Businesses—and Futures
Purchase your tickets for our community luncheon event: <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/universal-business-academy-charter-high-school-fundraiser-saturday--91226" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click HERE</a>
Share a donation to invest in the future of Paterson’s youth: <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/fundraiser-for-the-future-uba" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click HERE</a>
Complete our community survey to share your insights into what students need: <a href="https://forms.gle/E7XJd5RU7n5gmx5U8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click HERE</a>
PATERSON — Imagine a high school where students learn to develop a business idea, manage money, work as part of a team, use technology, or turn an invention or passion into a company of their own. That is the vision behind the proposed Universal Business Academy Charter High School — a school centered on rigorous academics, business, entrepreneurship, and technology, designed to give students the practical skills to create their own futures.
At the heart of the effort is Isaiah M. Jefferson, a long-term advocate for expanding opportunities for young people from low-income and underserved communities. His belief is simple but transformative: too many students are taught to prepare for jobs without being shown they can also become the people who create jobs. For Jefferson, entrepreneurship isn't just a subject — it's a pathway to independence, economic mobility, and community change.
A decade ago, Jefferson worked to establish a Universal Business Academy in Englewood, reaching the second phase of New Jersey's four-stage charter approval process. That vision has persisted — and now Jefferson and a group of educators, business leaders, and community members are bringing an expanded version of it to Paterson.
“Our students don’t need us to tell them what they should become,” says Mark Fischer, a Paterson community leader and veteran school district educator. “They need us to expose them to what they can become, help them understand the pathways to get there, and give them adults who believe in them while they’re figuring it out.”
Fischer points to a deeper challenge: “Students need help imagining themselves in successful futures. When young people don’t regularly see professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, coaches, and community leaders who look like them or come from their city, it can be difficult to envision those possibilities for themselves.”
“A mentor has great impact because it creates guided support from someone who has experience,” says Tonya Bradley, a Paterson native and entrepreneur mentored by Fischer at Eastside High School, and owner of Tonya’s Healing Circles. “Growing up in Paterson has had challenges, but with perseverance and resilience you can achieve anything — our students have that drive.”
The proposed school’s model is built to develop the thinking habits successful entrepreneurs, employees, and citizens need: problem-solving, reasoning, collaboration, creativity, and the ability to apply knowledge in unfamiliar situations. UBA plans to use the Designing Learning Model for Cognitive Impact, developed by Maryann Klaus — a model that, used with a cohort of students over four years, has already produced a 96% achievement and graduation rate in one Paterson high school.
In addition to Jefferson, the founding members include Maryann Klaus, creator of the Designing Learning Model and founder of the Center for Designing Learning; Mark Fisher, Founder of Making it Count with Coach Fisher; Taliah Givens, Senior Director of Student Professional Development Programs at the UNCF; Educator and CGW Institute founder Charles Ray; Attorney Albert C. Asphall; and Malcolm Pope, founder of Music Makers NJ.
JOIN US AND BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Location: La Neve's Banquet Hall, 276 Belmont Ave., Haledon
This is your chance to come together around a bigger vision — a school in Paterson that helps a generation of young people understand they don’t have to wait for someone else to create opportunity for them. The event includes a full lunch buffet, drinks, and entertainment.
Tickets are selling out. Purchase your tickets online to attend the luncheon and learn more about UBA Charter High School: <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/universal-business-academy-charter-high-school-fundraiser-saturday--91226" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click this link to purchase tickets</a>. Can’t attend but still want to help? <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/fundraiser-for-the-future-uba" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click this link to send a donation.</a>

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