Events

Tiny Art Show Canvas Pickup

Lodi - Adult Area

Pick up a mini canvas at the reference desk! Bring your canvas home to work on your painting. Return your finished work to the library by July 6th to be displayed in the Tiny Art Show for the duration of our Summer Reading Program. All participating paintings will be entered into the Tiny Art Show contest. Winner will receive a prize. While supplies last.

Movies at the Library - Solo Mio

Lodi - Upstairs

Solo Mio (2026, PG, 100 minutes) © Angel Studios Matt's fiancé has dreamed of a wedding in Italy. He saves up and flies his whole family over for the wedding and has even booked a lavish honeymoon after. When his fiancé stands him up at the altar, he is forced to go on his honeymoon alone, thrusting him into the beautiful culture of Italy and renewing his passion for life and fo

Toddler Drop-In Sensory Hour

Maywood - Children's Room

Stop by the children's room to explore books and our special collection of sensory materials. Ideal for toddler ages 2-5 years. **This program is supported by funds from LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ, the New Jersey Library Cooperative, and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library.** Photographs and/or video may be taken at this

Toddler Time

Northvale - Children's Room

Family Story and Play Time for Infants - age 3 with books for babies, songs, sensory and interactive play

How to Draw Anime Profiles Workshop

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Learn how to draw anime faces in this beginner-friendly workshop that explains the basics of facial proportions and different illustrative styles. Teens only. No registration required. Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Adult Summer Reading Challenge June 12- September 7 We want you to read, we want you to log, we want you to win! Log books you read to yourself, books you read to your partner, books you read to your children, log books you read to your goldfish. Each title you log and review you write will enter you into a virtual weekly raffle for gift cards to movie tickets to AMC theaters. Participants will re

High School Summer Reding Challenge

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

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

SUMMER READING BEGINS

Park Ridge - Library

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.

Baby Storytime!

Ridgefield Park - Toddler Room

Join Ms. Ariel in this special storytime for infants to 2-year-olds! This is an interactive program between you and your baby. Enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplay, and socialization with other young babies. Registration is REQUIRED for each participating child.

Monster Writing Club for Kids! - Registration Required

Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room

Join Ms. Ariel in writing your very own monster story! Learn how to create your monster and write its story from start to finish! For children in grades 2-5 Registration Required

LEGO Club

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

System allows for one registration per email: If you are registering more than one child, please add as guest or use alternate email. Thank you!

Pre-K Story Time

River Vale - Community Room

For ages 2-5. Come listen to great stories and enjoy fun songs and coloring! Sign up for the Story Time Email List: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/94eJwXi/story

Weekly LEGO Club

Saddle Brook - Conference Room

Get creative with LEGOs every week! All materials will be provided. Recommended for ages 3+, siblings welcome. No registration.

Take & Make Crafts (grades K-5)

Upper Saddle River - Main Library

Program Details Pick up a creative craft kit every Monday to make at home! While supplies last. Last round of kits on July 27th. Age Range This program is for grades K-5 . Registration Not Required No registration. Children’s programs are limited to Upper Saddle River Library card-holders . Contact Information Email [email protected] with any questions.

Drop-In Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

USDR Powers Room

Program Details Join Miss Erika for a story, songs on ukulele, and a fun activity each week. Please note that if there is a craft, it is limited to 12 children, first come first served. Age Range This program is for ages 3-5 with a caregiver . Registration Not Required No registration. Drop in. Children’s programs are limited to Upper Saddle River Library card-holders . Photography Notice Ph

KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB- Investigators Heist and Seek

Wallington - Meeting Room

Kids between grades 2nd-6th can join this graphic novel book club to read this popular funny- mystery story. In this installment, the duo goes undercover as painters to investigate the theft of rare paintings, trying to recover them before a museum's fundraising gala. It's a humorous, action-packed adventure for young readers. Discuss the book Do a fun art/craft activity Play games Win special pri

Teen Book Club: The Book Thief (Gr 7-9)

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room

Join our new tween and teen book group run by Sienna! This month we will be reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Copies of the book can be found at the Library a month prior to each discussion. Please note that some titles are also available as downloadable ebooks and eaudio books. (Gr 7-9)

Family and Friends Caregiver Support Group

Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Jiggly Wiggly

Allendale - Quilt Room

Ages 0-5, registration only required for child participants, not caregivers Come hang out with Ms. Christina as we sing, dance, and play some music! Please note: there is a two strike policy for all who register for programs and no call/no show. Additionally, repeated last-minute (within three days of the program) cancellations (three or more occurrences within a two month period) will also result