Elvis And Space Aliens Are Coming To Mahwah Public Library

MAHWAH, NJ — The Mahwah library has a host of rich cultural events and discussions planned for adults and kids.

On Wednesday night, they scheduled a seminar, both in person and via Zoom, on censorship with TV historian Evan Weiner. The topic was popular enough that it sold out.

They've got a lot more planned for adults, teens, babies, seniors, and more, including a new production of a radio play that caused a panic in New Jersey in 1938.

When Orson Welles narrated the radio drama "War of the Worlds" in 1938 as a "news bulletin," people thought an alien invasion was in progress and prepared to evacuate.

A modern version of the play, which is set in Grover Mills, NJ, will be performed by Raconteur Radio, which stages theatrical presentations of vintage radio plays around the Tri-State area. They will wear period costumes for the performance.

The performance will take place at the library on Sunday afternoon. You can register to come see the performance on mahwahlibrary.org, with priority given to Mahwah residents with a Mahwah Library card.

As of Wednesday, there were 59 seats left for the performance.

The day before, on Saturday, an Elvis tribute artist will lead a "musical history lesson."

The library says, "Ruben Castillo, an award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist, guides audiences through time periods in U.S. and world history between 1957-1959, touching upon key moments that shaped our planet today."

The show starts at 2 p.m. Saturday and is recommended for adults. Find out more here.

What else is coming up?

On Friday, an animal expert will visit with some of his creatures. The program is recommended for kids in grades 4-12. Find out more here.

Also on the way: European travel tips, cooking classes and trivia for teens, Legos for kids, writers' programs, and story time for babies.

See the full calendar here.