09/16/25 @ 11:30am –
09/16/25 @ 1:30pm
Meeting Room C
Mammen Family Public Library
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure a welcoming and accessible environment. We can provide accommodations for people with disabilities or food allergies at library events. Please contact programs@mfplibrary.org at least seven days before the event to request accommodations.
Age Guidelines
Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines. Attendance at all library programs is subject to staff discretion.
Photo Permission
Library workers often take pictures during library programs to use in promotional materials and online. If you do not want your photo used, contact programs@mfplibrary.org.
Registration is required.
Registration starts: 08/26/2025 @ 11:30am
Registration end: 09/16/2025 @ 11:30am
Join us for Cookbook Club! If you have an appetite for new foods and fun conversation, come explore with us. Pick a recipe from this month’s cookbook and bring it to the meeting to share family style. Attendees will also get to see a demonstration presented by the group’s facilitator, Debbie!
This month’s cookbook will be on display at the library beginning halfway through the prior month for you to select a recipe to cook and share. Please sign up to join us by registering online on this page or by signing up on the Cookbook Club clipboard located at the library.
September’s cookbook will be Easy Weeknight Dinners by Emily Weinstein
It’s Tuesday, 4 p.m. What’s for dinner? For busy people who want something good to eat, culinary powerhouse New York Times Cooking makes meal planning easy, with thousands of recipes to explore in the app. In Easy Weeknight Dinners, editor in chief Emily Weinstein has curated some of the greatest hits—100 favorite dishes that you can make in as little as 10 minutes, from trusted writers Melissa Clark, Eric Kim, Yewande Komolafe, Ali Slagle, and more, served with mouth-watering photos and notes from the NYT Cooking community.
Organized by main ingredient, length of cooking time, and wow factor, you’ll find:
• Truly fifteen-minute recipes, like Beef Short Rib Rice Bowls
• Sheet-pan miracles for easy clean-up, like Feta with Chickpeas and Tomatoes
• Minimum effort for maximum magic, like San Francisco-Style Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles
• Plate-licking sauces that steal the show, in Shrimp Fried Rice with Yum Yum Sauce
Whether you’re seeking a standout meal for one, crowd-pleasers for picky kids, or something special for company, Easy Weeknight Dinners offers versatile, flavor-packed meals for busy lives.
