Lunchbox Learning Series: Englewinds In-Person
Lunchbox Learning is a series of programs that are supported by the Friends of the Wayne Public Library. It originated to provide daytime programming that seniors would be able to attend. The series consists of musical programs, history lectures, and occasional dramatic programs.
Doors open at noon--feel free to bring a bag lunch. The programs starts at 12:30 PM.
Registration is required.
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Wayne Public Library’s Lunchbox Learning Series: Englewinds will be performing their piece “Music for the Deep Blue Sea”. This piece will feature Englewinds Director, Sarah Davol, on oboe, Marcia Hankle on flute, Mitch Kriegler on clarinet, R.J. Kelley on horn, and Atsuko Sato on bassoon.
The Englewinds are a woodwinds ensemble from Teaneck NJ. Their enviornment inspired concerts have been wowing audiences for years. Englewinds' first CD "Tulpe" was listed for Grammy Nomination, and the ensemble has received Commendation from the State of NJ Legislature for its environmental programs that have elicited change in the state. Members of Englewinds perform regularly at Lincoln Center for New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, American Classical Orchestra, New York City Opera, New York City Ballet, Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and more. The ensemble has performed he New York Historical Society and New York Botanical Garden in NYC, at the venerable American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, Laurelwood Arboretum in Wayne and dozens of colleges and universities.
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 1:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Room A/B
- Audience:
- Adults Senior Adults Special Needs
- Categories:
- Entertainment
Patty Slezak is an Adult Reference Librarian, and is a huge fan of movies, music and audiobooks; happily she manages all the materials for those adult collections, as well as the digital resources for Libby. Need a recommendation? Please feel free to ask!
Patty facilitates many different programs, enabling her to share her passions with others! Let’s discuss books and film at the discussion groups, attend one of the jazz concerts scheduled, or tune in to an interview with a talented jazz musician!
Lastly, Patty designs and produces the monthly adult program newsletter (aptly called "Check It Out!") which is available digitally and in print to keep you up to date with all the library has to offer!
She has been at the Wayne Public Library since 2004, and has a BFA Degree in Writing & Publishing, and a Masters in Library & Information Sciences.