Monday, December 31, 2018

January Events

1-January-2019

Some events scheduled to take place in and around Bogota, for the month of January starting on Tuesday-1-January-2019. Times and dates may change due weather or other circumstances. Please contact the event for the most up to date information.  More events will be added when they become available.


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  Starting on Sunday-1 July-2018 the Borough of Bogota will change the ordnance in what can be recycled. Bottle & cans recycling pick-up the Borough of Bogota will now be limited to: Aluminium, Glass, Bi-metal/Tin cans. Aluminium foils and pie plates will be accepted but must be clean. Plastic Containers with the symbol  1, 2, or 5  only  will also be accepted.   All recyclable material must be placed in  reusable trash receptacles.  Items places in plastic bag will not be collected. Paper and cardboard recycling remains unchanged.
   The  collectible the products that have been removed from the accepted list will now be accepted by The Borough of Bogota in cooperation with the Ridgefield Park  environmental commission and collected in a separate way. The Trex Corporation has provided bins to accept the following item. Grocery bags, bread bags, case overwrapping, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, ice bags, wood pellet bags, zip lock & other re-seal able bags, produce bags, bubble wrap, salt bags, and cereal bags. All  recyclable materials must be clean, dry and free of food residue. For every 500 pounds of plastic collected the Trex Corporation will donate a new park bench, made from recycled materials. The benches will be donated to both Bogota and Ridgfield Park on a rotating basis. As of now a Trex collection bin is in the lobby of the Bogota Borough Hall and  the Bogota Public Library can be accessed  during  regular business hours. More bins are planned for other locations in the future.
  The collection day under the new rules will be Thursday-5-July (due to the Fourth of July Holiday) Then every other Wednesday. 

  For more information please see the accompanying poster below.






Tuesday-1-January
Bogota
    The Office of Bogota Borough Hall will be closed
Regular trash pick-up will be on this day with no collection on Tuesday-1-January-2019
The Bogota Public Library will be closed  Monday and Tuesday and reopen on Wednesday 2-January-2019
Bogota Public Schools will be closed  for the Christmas Holiday. They will reopen on Wednesday-2-January-2019 
St. Joseph's School will  be closed  for the Christmas Holiday. They will reopen on Wednesday-2-January-2019 
Trinity School  will be  be closed  for the Christmas Holiday. They will reopen on Wednesday-2-January-2019 

Wednesday-2-January
Bogota
   The Bogota Public School System will have their first day of preschool from Students aged 3-4 who are residents of Bogota. These classes will be held in Steen, Bogart, and Trinity schools. Enrollment for rest of the school year has be set.  For more information about enrollment for the 2019-20 school year please visit their web site at:  https://www.bogotaboe.com/preschool




Wednesday- Thursday-2 & 3 January 
Bogota
The Bogota  Public Library will have  story time reading  starting at 10:30a. También habrá Historias leídas en español en este momento. This is open available to any Student wishing to join in.  This will be held  under the tree in the Nikki Spiegel Story Time Corner. This is a free event and open to anyone. For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  


            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)





                                       

Thursday-3-January
Bogota
 The Bogota Board of Education  will have their  Re-Origination meeting for 2019. This is scheduled for 6:00p and will be held in the  High School Cafeteria  located on the second floor of 2 Henry Luthin place Bogota, NJ. Eileen Lewis, Kathy VanBuren, and Michael Connors will be given the oath of office at that time.  The Public is invited to attend.
  The Board of Education meetings for 2019 will be announce at the 3-January meeting.



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Thursday-3-January
Bogota
  The Bogota Borough Council will hold their Sine Die.  This will be held in the Senior Centre located on the second floor  of 375 Larch Ave. Bogota NJ starting at 7:00p . Then the swearing in of the newly elected Council Members  Connie Carpenter  and Rob Robbins will take place , and the official Council member is scheduled to begin at 7:30p The Public is invited to both meeting.

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Saturday-6-January
Bogota
   The Bogota  Public Library  host their Toddler play group. This is an opportunity for   young children and their Parents to play and relax in a safe area. This will  start at 10:30a and be held in the second floor Senior Centre. For more information please  about this and
other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

         (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)



Monday-7-January
Bogota
 The Bogota Public  Library will have their Youth's Sewing Club meeting.  This is  open to  Students ages 9-18.  This will teach anyone the art of sewing. There will be a chance to learn machine, and hand sewing as well as shown different project and types of material. This will be from 1:00p to 4:00p in the back reading room.This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

                                 (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ) 
  

Monday-7-January
Bogota
  The Bogota Public Library will offer an AARP  Defensive Driving Course. This is designed for drivers over the age of 50 and will explain update driving rules and teach defensive driving techniques. This will start at 10:15 a and be held in the second floor Senior Centre  There is a $15 fee for AARP members and $20 for non-members  and anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/ The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  


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Monday-7-January
Bogota
   The Bogota Public  Library host their Nintendo Game Club.  This is  open to  Students ages 10-17.  Students are welcomed to spend an evening playing video and board games with fellow gamers.
This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

                                 (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ) 



Monday-7-January
Bogota
     The weekly " Meet the Mayor"  event will take place in the office of Mayor Chris Keleman This is open to any Bogota resident who would to ask the Mayor a question about  Bogota, or to discuss any matter to help improve the quality of life in the Borough. Anyone who wishes just to have an informal conversation with the Mayor is also welcome to attend. Meetings will be held on a first come basis. This will run from 5:00p to 7:00p in the Mayor's office. His office is on in Bogota Borough Hall located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.

  Bogota Borough  Hall is located at 375 Larch Ave. in Bogota, NJ.

         (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

                                         


Tuesday-8-January
Bogota
   The Bogota Public Library will have the following program:  Makers Lab for Students 4:00p -5:00p, This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  


            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)


                                                


Tuesday-8-January
Bogota

    The Bogota Public Library will host a workshop on  Financial planning. This will be presented by Tyler Buysse.   For more information, email us or call 201-488-7185. This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

     (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)


Wednesday & Thursday-8 &9-January
Bogota
The Bogota  Public Library will have  story time reading  starting at 10:30a. También habrá Historias leídas en español en este momento. This is open available to any Student wishing to join in.  This will be held  under the tree in the Nikki Spiegel Story Time Corner. This is a free event and open to anyone. For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  


            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)





                                       





Thursday-10-January
Bogota 
 The Bogota Public Library will present the movie " Small Foot" starting at 6:00p This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  


       (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)




Thursday-10 -January
Bogota  

   The Bogota  Public Library will  be hosting a workshop on  healthy eating It is scheduled to start at 7:00p. This will be presented by Erika Lannaman from the Shoprite in Hackensack.   This evenings topic will be on how to make a healthy stove top pizza. This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

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Saturday-12-January
Bogota
   The Bogota  Public Library  host their Toddler play group. This is an opportunity for   young children and their Parents to play and relax in a safe area. This will  start at 10:30a and be held in the second floor Senior Centre.For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.

      (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)





Saturday-12-January
Bogota  
   The Bogota Public Library will hold the next meeting of its Genealogy Group. This is open to anyone who may be interested in learning  more about exploring a Family   background, or  just would like to assist others working  on their history. This will met on  the second Saturday of every month,  starting at 10:00a. The Genealogy Group  will meet to  offer support for each other and share sources of information for family tree research.  For more information, email us or call 201-488-7185. This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  



                 (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)







Saturday-12-January
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host a workshop on  Financial planning. This will be presented by Tyler Buysse.   For more information, email us or call 201-488-7185. This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

     (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)



Monday-14-January
Bogota

The Bogota Public  Library will have their Youth's Sewing Club meeting.  This is  open to  Students ages 9-18.  This will teach anyone the art of sewing. There will be a chance to learn machine, and hand sewing as well as shown different project and types of material. This will be from 1:00p to 4:00p in the back reading room.This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

                                 (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ) 
  

Monday-14-December
Bogota

 The Bogota Public Library will present its next  Food for Thought Book discussion night  This will feature "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson.  This is a free event with the book available at the Library. 
 To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

                       (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)






Monday-14-January
Bogota

The weekly " Meet the Mayor"  event will take place in the office of Mayor Chris Keleman This is open to any Bogota resident who would to ask the Mayor a question about  Bogota, or to discuss any matter to help improve the quality of life in the Borough. Anyone who wishes just to have an informal conversation with the Mayor is also welcome to attend. Meetings will be held on a first come basis. This will run from 5:00p to 7:00p in the Mayor's office. His office is on in Bogota Borough Hall located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
  Bogota Borough  Hall is located at 375 Larch Ave. in Bogota, NJ.

         (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

                                         



Tuesday-15-January
Bogota
   The Bogota Public Library will have the following program:  Makers Lab for Students 4:00p -5:00p, This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)


                                                



Wednesday & Thursday-16 &17- January
Bogota
The Bogota  Public Library will have  story time reading  starting at 10:30a. También habrá Historias leídas en español en este momento. This is open available to any Student wishing to join in.  This will be held  under the tree in the Nikki Spiegel Story Time Corner. This is a free event and open to anyone. For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)





                                       

Wednesday-16-January
Bogota
   Bogota Beautiful has their next board meeting starting at 7:30p. This is schedule to take place at the Kennedy Emergency Service Building located at 69 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ. The Public is welcome to attend. For more information please visit their website at: 
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Thursday-17-January
Bogota  
The Bogota Borough Council will be holding their regular Council meeting  and work session starting at 7:30p.  The this meeting there will the official start of the  Borough of Bogota's 125th Anniversary celebration This will be held in the Senior Centre located on the second floor  of 375 Larch Ave. Bogota NJ   This meeting is open to the public. 

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Saturday-19-January
Bogota
   The Bogota  Public Library  host their Toddler play group. This is an opportunity for   young children and their Parents to play and relax in a safe area. This will  start at 10:30a and be held in the second floor Senior Centre.For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

    (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)



Saturday-19-January
Bogota
The Bogota  Public Library  host their Pilates class . This is open to anyone who wished to learn, train in the Pilates method.  This will be a one hour session starting at 12:00 noon. a and be held in the second floor Senior Centre. The  class will be led by Deborah Glassford from the Spa at Glenpointe.  Participants must  be over 18 years old, and wear comfortable losse fitting clothers. They should also bring their own exerciser mat an water. For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Saturday-19-January
Bogota
  The next Author Talks will be "Hold Onto Your Fork" by Renee Cartwright- Burney. 
  These are free events, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.  To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/ or by calling 201-488-7185
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)







Monday-21-January
Bogota
For Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 
The Office of Bogota Borough Hall will be closed.
The Bogota Public Library will be closed 
Bogota Public Schools will be closed.



Tuesday-22-January
Bogota
   The Bogota Public Library will have the following program:  Makers Lab for Students 4:00p -5:00p, This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)


                                                

WednesdayThursday-23 &24-January
Bogota
The Bogota  Public Library will have  story time reading  starting at 10:30a. También habrá Historias leídas en español en este momento. This is open available to any Student wishing to join in.  This will be held  under the tree in the Nikki Spiegel Story Time Corner. This is a free event and open to anyone. For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)





                                       

Thursday-24-January
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host a workshop on  the importance of laughter to promote healthy living. This will be presented by Linda Lohsen from Holy Name Hospital.   For more information, email us or call 201-488-7185. This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

     (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)





Saturday-26-January
Bogota

   The Bogota  Public Library  host their Toddler play group. This is an opportunity for   young children and their Parents to play and relax in a safe area. This will  start at 10:30a and be held in the second floor Senior Centre.For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

    (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)



Monday-28-January
Bogota
The Bogota Public  Library will have their Youth's Sewing Club meeting.  This is  open to  Students ages 9-18.  This will teach anyone the art of sewing. There will be a chance to learn machine, and hand sewing as well as shown different project and types of material. This will be from 1:00p to 4:00p in the back reading room.This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

                                 (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ) 

  

Monday-28-January
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will present  Coffee, Cookies, and Colouring. This is designed to have a moment of relaxation by joining other for some cookies & coffee while passing the time to do some colouring. This is open to anyone 16 years of age or over. It will run from 6:00p-7:00p. This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the Library in advance.   
 To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/ or call them at 201-488-7185.
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

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Monday-28-January
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will present their Adventurer Book Club.  This is for Students in First & Second Grade. This month's book will be "Owen" by Kevin Henkes. There will also be crafts and games based on this book.
 This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the Library in advance.   
 To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/ or call them at 201-488-7185.
    The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  






Monday-28-January
Bogota

The next meeting will be held in the second floor of the Bogota Library. At this meeting members are to bring a recipe from this month book, and serve it to the other members as a potluck dinner. While over dinner members can discuss the book, why the chose their dish, and what was it like in the cooking process.   This is a free event and open to anyone over the age of 18 years old.  Anyone wishing to participate must register before hand, with the cookbook of the month available at the Library. For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
           

                   (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)




Monday-28-January
Bogota
     The  Bogota Public Library will hold its next Friends of the Library meeting.  This is an  opened to anyone interested in leaning about  and support the Library. This is scheduled to start at 7:00p. For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

             (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)


Monday-28-January
Bogota
    The weekly " Meet the Mayor"  event will take place in the office of Mayor Chris Keleman This is open to any Bogota resident who would to ask the Mayor a question about  Bogota, or to discuss any matter to help improve the quality of life in the Borough. Anyone who wishes just to have an informal conversation with the Mayor is also welcome to attend. Meetings will be held on a first come basis. This will run from 5:00p to 7:00p in the Mayor's office. His office is on in Bogota Borough Hall located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
  Bogota Borough  Hall is located at 375 Larch Ave. in Bogota, NJ.

         (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)

                                         

Tuesday-29-January
Bogota
   The Bogota Public Library will have the following program:  Makers Lab for Students 4:00p -5:00p, This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the library in advance.   To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

            (it is asked that while attending this event you  inform them that you saw it on Bogota Blog NJ)


                                                


WednesdayThursday-30 &31-January
Bogota
The Bogota  Public Library will have  story time reading  starting at 10:30a. También habrá Historias leídas en español en este momento. This is open available to any Student wishing to join in.  This will be held  under the tree in the Nikki Spiegel Story Time Corner. This is a free event and open to anyone. For more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

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Thursday-31-January
Bogota


The Bogota Public Library will host a  Trivia Night This is a free event, but anyone attending is asked to register with the Library in advance. To register for this event, or for more information please  about this and other Library events visit their web site at :  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  

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