Events

Movie Nights at the Library

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Movie Nights at the Library Thursdays, 6:30pm For families with children ages 4 and up June 18: The Good Dinosaur (rated PG) No registration necessary.

In-Person Book Chat with Julie

Ramsey - Ramsey Library

In-Person Book Club Thursday, June 18th at 11:00am June's pick : "A Family Matter" by Claire Lynch "A Family Matter is a heartbreaking and hopeful exploration of love and loss, intimacy and injustice, custody and care, and whether it is possible to heal from the wounds of the past in the changed world of today" Pick up your copy at the front desk, or download the ebook or audiobook on the Libby ap

Children's & Teen Summer Reading Begins today! Click here to register!

Ridgefield Park - Children's Department, Ridgefield Park - Reference Room

We have three different summer reading programs this year. They are: Early Literacy Program (Infants to Entering Kindergarten) School-Age Children (Entering 1st - 6th grade) Teens (Entering 7th grade - 12th grade) After you register, please stop by the library and pickup your reading log.

Unearth a Magical Story Magic Show! - Registration REQUIRED

Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room

Join Magician Steven Woyce and try to put together a dinosaur fossil, learn "How to Catch a Dinosaur", meet the rare and magical "Houdiniasaurous" and watch as he performs his own "Who Would Win", "Dinosaur Vs. Magician!” For Children of All Ages! Registration is REQUIRED for each child attending the event! For Ridgefield Park residents ONLY

Storytime! (Ages 2-5)

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Join Ms. Laurel for books, music, movement, and crafts for children 2-5 and their caregivers

Lego Challenge Club: Legosaurus

River Vale - Community Room

For Grades K - 5 Registration is required. Make a dinosaur out of lego!

Kids' Craft - Paper Plate Ice Cream

Rochelle Park - Meeting Room

Join us on Thursdays at 4:30 PM to make a kids' craft! This week, we'll be making paper plate ice cream! This will take place in the library's meeting room.

Tween/Teen Financial Literacy Workshop

Wallington - Wallington Veterans Memorial Library

Kids can join this 3-week educational workshop with our teen volunteer to learn about handing finance and understanding money. Registration required!

Summer Reading Kick Off with the Ice Cream Lady

Washington Twp - Outdoor Garden

Kick off summer reading 2026 with a delicious treat! Gather as a community and hear what everyone is reading. No registration. For all ages.

Mr. Corbitt Musical Storytime at Veteran's Memorial Park

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Mr. Corbitt's Musical Storytime is an interactive and engaging storytime concert for young children and their grown-ups. In this program, Mr. Corbitt sings and reads classic pop songs in picture book form, including “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie, “Octopus’ Garden” by The Beatles, and “One Love” by Bob Marley, among many others. In between these musica

Lego Robotics Club (Grades 3-5)

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Build, create, and explore! LEGO Robotics Club introduces kids to basic robotics and engineering through fun, hands-on LEGO building challenges, where participants will learn how to code, problem-solve, and work together as a team . No experience required.

Bracelet Making Club

Allendale - Children's Room

Drop by the Children's Room, relax, and make friendship bracelets!

Drop-In Play Group (Ages 0 to 3)

Englewood - MacKay Room

Program for caregivers and their children ages 0 to 3 will take place on Thursdays from 10 to 11 AM, June 18 to August 13 . *Will not meet July 2* Caregivers may socialize with other families while children play with toys and books. Drop in, no registration.

Teen Craft Afternoon

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Join us and make an assortment of crafts! Beading/Jewelry Making Painting Origami Candle Making For 6-12 graders. No registration required.

True Reads Book Club

New Milford Public Library

In her bestselling memoir “Becoming,” former First Lady Michelle Obama chronicles her personal journey from a childhood on Chicago’s South Side to her years navigating the White House. Copies available at the circulation desk. Interested in joining us? email: [email protected]

Summer Reading Kickoff: Magic Show

Northvale - Children's Room

Join us in kicking off our summer reading program with magician Joe Fischer! Event will be held in the Northvale Senior Center .

Hello Friends Storytime

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Let's read and sing together! Rachel will lead a storytime for young children. Most appropriate for ages 2-5, but all are welcome! Registration not required. Can't make it on Thursday? Join us for Goodnight Friends Storytime on Tuesdays at 5:00 PM!

High School Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus Public Library

High School Summer Reading Challenge June 12-September 7 Log the books you read and earn rewards. Receive a gift card after you read and log your 3rd book. Every participant who meets the challenge requirements gets entered into our Grand Prize raffle—winner announced September 15th during school hours! Log books on beanstack. Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking pa

Juneteenth (observed - NJ)

New Jersey State Holiday : Park administrative offices closed. Note: Fort Lee Historic Park Visitor Center open today.

Juneteenth at Fort Lee

Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Free movie at 1 PM in the Visitor Center auditorium at Fort Lee Historic Park : The Tuskegee Airmen (1995, PG-13) Based on the true story of the first African-American combat pilots in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. Admission: Free / Free parking For more information, call the Visitor Center at201-461-1776