Events

Meet & Play

River Vale - Community Room

Join us at our playgroup for children ages 0 - 2 with parent or caregiver. Help your child develop their fine motor skills and learn through play while you meet with other parents from River Vale!

Storytime

Rochelle Park - Main Room

Every week we'll be having our new afternoon Storytime on Wednesdays at 1:30 PM! We will have a new set of fun stories and adventures for the kids to interact with!

Graphic Novel Book Club

Rochelle Park - Meeting Room

Reach your summer reading goals at our graphic novel book club! This month's book is The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett. For ages 8-12. This meeting will take place at the library

Drop-In Little Ones Storytime (ages 0-3)

USDR Powers Room

Program Details Join Miss Lauren for playtime, stories, and songs! Age Range This program is for ages 0-3 with a caregiver . Registration Not Required No registration. Drop in. Children’s programs are limited to Upper Saddle River Library card-holders . Photography Notice Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event, you grant the Upper Saddle River Libra

Drop-In Family Fun: Board Games (all ages)

USDR Powers Room

Program Details From games to LEGOs to a movie night, bring the family for drop-in activities on Wednesday evenings! June 24th: Board Games July 8th: Zootopia 2 Movie July 15th: Jigsaw Puzzles July 22nd: LEGO Night July 29th: Mario Kart Age Range This program is open to all ages , but recommended for ages 4 and up . All children must have an adult present. Registration Not Required No registration

Rizzo's Wildlife World

Wallington - Meeting Room

Get ready for a wild adventure at the Wallington Library with Rizzo’s Wildlife World! Meet amazing live animals up close and learn fascinating facts about their habitats and behaviors. This fun, interactive program is perfect for kids and families who love nature and want to explore the animal kingdom together.

Kids Face Painting Event

Wallington - Wallington Veterans Memorial Library

Kids of all ages can join this fun session to get their faces painted during our Anniversary/Summer Reading Kick Off celebration Registration required!

Read to a Therapy Dog - Session 1 (Gr K-8)

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room

This program helps children build reading confidence and skills by reading aloud to calm, nonjudgmental therapy dogs from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, part of a certified volunteer therapy team. Reading to a gentle dog reduces anxiety and creates a fun, positive, one-on-one experience. *Each child receives a 15-minute one-on-one session. *Please register for a 15-minute time slot at the library.

Read to a Therapy Dog - Session 2 (Gr K-8)

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room

This program helps children build reading confidence and skills by reading aloud to calm, nonjudgmental therapy dogs from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, part of a certified volunteer therapy team. Reading to a gentle dog reduces anxiety and creates a fun, positive, one-on-one experience. *Each child receives a 15-minute one-on-one session. *Please register for a 15-minute time slot at the library.

Read to a Therapy Dog - Session 3 (Gr K-8)

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room

This program helps children build reading confidence and skills by reading aloud to calm, nonjudgmental therapy dogs from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, part of a certified volunteer therapy team. Reading to a gentle dog reduces anxiety and creates a fun, positive, one-on-one experience. *Each child receives a 15-minute one-on-one session. *Please register for a 15-minute time slot at the library.

Read to a Therapy Dog - Session 4 (Gr K-8)

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room

This program helps children build reading confidence and skills by reading aloud to calm, nonjudgmental therapy dogs from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, part of a certified volunteer therapy team. Reading to a gentle dog reduces anxiety and creates a fun, positive, one-on-one experience. *Each child receives a 15-minute one-on-one session. *Please register for a 15-minute time slot at the library.

Family Care Pavilion Maternity Hospital Tour

4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652

American Heart Association - Family & Friends

KRAFT, Classroom B

TEEN Resin Craft

Franklin Lakes - Children's Patio

Join us in pouring and coloring resin to make some fun and creative resin trays to use at home or just to show off! Due to limited supplies you must register for this craft! GRADES 6-12 ONLY!

Garfield Summer Read Fest

Garfield - Main Room

Join us at the Garfield Public Library for our Summer Read Fest as we kick off our Summer Reading Program! Wednesday, June 24 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Rain or Shine! Enjoy an afternoon filled with: Food Live performances Fun activities Giveaways Summer Reading sign-ups …and so much more! Bring your family and friends and celebrate the start of summer with us. All are welcome! More event deta

Kid's Snack Class

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back

ShopRite Dietitian Caitlin will demonstrate how to make delicious and fun snacks for kids! Please let us know if you have any allergies!

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

Children's Virtual Spanish Class

Rutherford Free Public Library

Join Miss Tati for Virtual Spanish classes for children ages 6-11! Children's Virtual Spanish Class will be held on Wednesday on Zoom from 4:00-4:30pm. Registration is required unless already attending the class, email Miss Tati with any questions.

Teen Free Play Chess Club (Gr 6-12)

Westwood - Outdoor Patio

Join our new Teen Free Play Chess Club, where chess enthusiasts of all skill levels can gather to play, socialize, and enjoy the game together. This is an informal, relaxed environment with no formal instruction—just chess boards, pieces, and plenty of opportunities for teens to play with fellow participants. Whether you’re a beginner looking for casual games or an experienced player w

Music with Miss Kally

Wood-Ridge - Boro Civic Center

Join us to shake, wiggle, sing, and dance! This program is for babies and toddlers. You must be registered to attend. Registration begins the week before each class.