Events

JUV Books & Crafts Storytime (for Ages 2-5 Years with a Caregiver) No registration

Dumont - All Purpose Room 2

Join us for stories, rhymes and fun at Library. For children ages 2 - 5 years with a caregiver. Registration is not required to attend. In the event of inclement weather, please check our Library Facebook and Instagram page for closures.

Park Storytime (Pre-K w/Adult)

Fair Lawn - Outside

Park StoryTime Pre-K w/ Adult Wednesdays No registration required. Bring your listening ears, imagination, and a chair or a blanket as our team of storytellers present books, songs and fun. Two different times & locations will be offered (weather permitting): 10:30 am - 11:00 am Berdan-Grove Park 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Memorial Pool

Pool Storytime (Pre-K w/Adult)

Fair Lawn - Outside

Pool StoryTime Pre-K w/ Adult Wednesdays No registration required. Bring your listening ears, imagination, and a chair or a blanket as our team of storytellers present books, songs and fun. Two different times & locations will be offered (weather permitting): 10:30 am - 11:00 am Berdan-Grove Park 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Memorial Pool

Story Time

Hackensack - Children's Room

Wednesdays at 10am for ages 2-5 Join Ms. Mari in the Children’s Room for this special story time for toddlers featuring fun songs, stories, flannel activities and a take-home craft! Registration is not required but crafts will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Questions? Contact Mari at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

Baby Storytime

New Milford - Large Meeting Room

This storytime is for the youngest library goers and their caregivers. Follow along to songs, fingerplays, and nursery rhymes for a good time! Newborns – 1 year old. Caregiver participation is required. Registration required. For more information please e-mail our children's librarian Miss Shannon at: [email protected] or call 201-262-1221 ext 205

Storytime - Registration Required

Old Tappan - Community Room

Families with children of all ages are invited to join Miss Tracy for Storytime. Storytime includes books, songs, and playtime. Summer Storytime takes place only 1 day a week. Wednesday 10 AM Registration is REQUIRED. Register for each session each week separately. Priority registration will be given to Old Tappan residents.

American Heart Association - Family & Friends

KRAFT, Classroom B

Toddler Story Time

Oradell - Junior Room

Toddler story time with Ms. Alyssa Books, music, and movement for ages 18 mos-4 years

Outdoor Summer Storytime

Harrington Park - Storytime Garden

Bookworms Story Time

Lyndhurst - Children's Room

For Ages 3 to 5 years. Join us for some fun stories, music, and movement.

Family Care Pavilion Maternity Hospital Tour

4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652

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! ADULT SUMMER READING: Register here Track a book here For more info: https://www.dumontlibrary.org/adultsummerreading YOUTH SUMMER READING: Register here For more info and to access the reading logs, click here

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus Public Library

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 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

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Club 2026

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Club 2026 June 26-August 7 All ages. Register June 25. Online logging and the Summer Reading Clubhouse open June 26. Log your books at paramuslibrary.beanstack.org .

Dino Fingerprint Art and Animal Visit with Zoophoria

Allendale - Quilt Room

Ages 2-4 Our friend Samantha from Zoophoria will be visiting with her animal friends (including library favorite Tripod, the three-legged tortoise!). We will meet these "living dinosaurs" and then we will be making our own fingerprint art dinosaurs! Please register ONLY for (child) participants. Do not register adults/caregivers. Please note: there is a two strike policy for all who register for p

Dinosaur Terrariums and Animal Visit with Zoophoria

Allendale - Quilt Room

Ages 5-10 Our friend Samantha from Zoophoria will be visiting with her animal friends (including library favorite Tripod, the three-legged tortoise!). After we learn about dinosaur habitats, we will meet Samantha's "living dinosaurs" and then we will be using what we learned to make our own dinosaur terrariums. Please register ONLY for (child) participants. Do not register adults/caregivers. Pleas

Make an Edible Dino Dirt Cup

Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor)

Create an edible dinosaur dirt cup. For Grades K - 5. Registration is required on our online calendar and will open four weeks before the event. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to register for a program. 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 ev

JUV Creating with Clay Jurassic Friends (Entering 3rd - 5th Grade) REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Dumont - Auditorium

Children will follow an instructor to create a clay dinosaur friend. This program is for children entering 3rd - 5th Grade. Registration is required and space is limited. DUMONT RESIDENTS ONLY! If you have multiple children, each child must be registered individually.

Miss Jolie: Dinosaur Stomp Move & Groove! Ages 1-6

Emerson - Meeting Room

In this musical program suitable for ages 1-6, we will sing and dance with Miss Jolie! Registration required for each child. The Families of Emerson have priority to register first. Registration June 1st 10am! Monday, August 6th at 1pm. Registration for Non-Emerson residents opens June 22nd. *Failure to comply will result in registration cancellation.* Join the waiting list if fully booked. Please