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Monday, June 22
Adult Summer Reading Registration Begins!
Demarest - Community Room
Come in to sign up for Adult Summer Reading Bingo for 2026! For ages 18+. Prizes this year are a Library Tote Bag and gift cards to local businesses that will be revealed soon! Upon registration, you will receive your Bingo Sheet! For each book read, you get one raffle ticket. Read/check out materials on the bingo sheet for additional tickets and chances to win!
Summer Little Wigglers Storytime @ the Gazebo
Demarest - Gazebo
Join Ms. Jen at the Demarest Gazebo for stories, songs, and fun all summer. This program is for infants to toddlers and their caregivers. No registration required! When the weather is nice, we'll meet at the Demarest Gazebo. Otherwise, we will meet at the Library. Check our social media pages or call the library the morning of for updates! When are the classes? Storytime is on Mondays from 10:30 -
Read to a Dog!
Haworth - Community/Meeting Room
Registration Required For Ages 5-10 yrs Please note- each child must be registered separately
Adult Craft - Decorate a Tote Bag
Haworth - Community/Meeting Room
Come to the library and decorate a canvas tote bag for all your summer reading. Supplies will be provided. Please wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on!
Bilingual Spanish-English Story Time with Gain Ville Learning Center
Ho-Ho-Kus - Children's Room
Story time presented in both English and Spanish by teachers from Gain Ville Learning Center in Ho-Ho-Kus. Story time is valuable for the development of early literacy skills including sound recognition and vocabulary. It also enhances children's focus, social interaction, communication, and emotional recognition. Please note: Registration is only required for children , caregivers do not also nee
Read to a Therapy Dog
John W. Salzig Meeting Room
Early readers can practice reading with Therapy Dog, Virgil! Each child who signs up will be able to read to Virgil for 20 minutes. Registration is required for this event & space is limited. Registration opens 2 weeks before the event. Sign up & read to Virgil a yellow Labrador who is a certified therapy dog through Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs!
London Calling - Beatles Tribute Band Summer Show
Leonia - Wood Park
Come to see a summer concert to celebrate Summer Reading 2026! Joining us is London Calling, a Beatles Tribute Band! Enjoy the classic rock sounds that shaped modern music!
Maker Monday
Maywood - Makerspace
Adults and accompanied children are welcome to drop in and use our Makerspace. Materials must be purchased and some tools/materials might not be available. Check-in with staff prior to using the space is required.
Teen Tabletop RPG
Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back
-Go on adventures of your own making while creating memorable stories together along the way with paper, pencils, and lots of dice. -Practice cooperative play, improv the insanity in your imagination, develop the skills to run your own games, and make friends along the way. -Whether you want to speak as a ruler to your people, or quietly plot your next move, there is a place for all types of peopl
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
Summer Reading Club Begins
Wyckoff - Rizzo Children's Library
Wyckoff children of all ages stop in the library to pick up your reading log and start earning prizes!
Teen Summer Reading Kickoff!
Wyckoff - Monroe Room
Drop by to learn about our teen summer reading program, play mario kart on the switch (feel free to bring yours!) & enjoy candy salad while you do! Assorted craft supplies will also be available to create a little something while you hang out. The Wyckoff Library's Teen Summer Reading Program is for students entering grades 6-12.
Tuesday, June 23
Toddler Tales, Ages 2 to 5
Tenafly - Children's Room
No registration. Summer session runs Tuesday, June 23 through August 4, 2026. Get ready for this active and interactive story time! You'll hear stories, sing songs, and play games. These activities help toddlers expand their vocabulary while they begin to understand the link between speech and the written word. You'll have fun with your toddler while they practice their language and gross motor sk
Glowing Bouncy Moon Rocks
Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor)
Make a bouncy moon rock that glows! For Grades 3 - 5. Registration is required on our online calendar and will open four weeks before the event. Only one adult per registered child. Adults must register each child attending the program separately. Please be advised that library staff may take photos during the event for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to have your child appear in a photo,
Virtual Author Talk: Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
Online
Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook , which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms. Click here to Register and view more Author Talks
Makers Lab (Grades 3-5)
Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center
Kids in grades 3-5 can come do STEAM inspired projects. Teamwork and creativity will be encouraged. Register one spot per child.
Spotted Canvas: Ceramic Painting for Kids
Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center
The Spotted Canvas is excited to partner with the Bogota Public Library for a special ceramic painting event! Join us for a fun and creative evening as we engage with the library's youth community in painting ceramics. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, express your creativity, and connect with others in a welcoming environment! This event is perfect for kids in grades K-5. Regist
Baby & Me
Cresskill - Program Room
Come and listen to some stories, sing some fun songs, and have fun with bubbles with Ms. Marianne! No registration required.
2026 Summer Reading
Dumont's Dixon Homestead Library
Sign up for Summer Reading and be entered to win prizes! We offer Summer Reading options for all ages, registration required! Go to dumontlibrary.org for more information and sign up!
TEEN Wooden Flower Vase Painting (Entering 9th - 12th Grade) REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Dumont - All Purpose Room 1
Decorate a wooden flower vase and fill it with an arrangement of faux flowers. This event is for teens entering 9th - 12th Grade. Registration is required and space is limited. DUMONT RESIDENTS ONLY!