Eggroll Evolution: Cookbook Swap plus Food Talk & Tasting with Dumpling Diplomacy

Join us for a flavorful Saturday at MPL's cookbook swap, where books and bites come together!

Cookbook Swap: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Cafe Area

Bring your gently-used cookbooks and exchange them 1-for-1 with fellow culinary enthusiasts. (Maximum of 5 books)
Drop-off your cookbooks in advance at the library prior to October 11.
On the day of the event, for every cookbook you’ve donated, you’ll get to choose a new one to take home!

Eggroll Evolution Talk: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Auditorium

Presented by Dumpling Diplomacy, this interactive talk explores the evolution of Chinese food in America through the iconic egg roll. Discover how this beloved dish has changed over time, and what it tells us about cultural adaptation and identity.
Featuring:

Food Tasting - 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Auditorium

Dumpling Diplomacy will provide a delicious sampling of the egg rolls discussed in the talk!
Taste the timeline from traditional styles to modern takes and experience history through flavor.

Don’t miss this unique mix of food, books, and cultural exchange!
Free and open to the public. All are welcome. Registration is required for food talk and tasting.

This project is supported by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities’ Community History program with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.