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Thursday, June 25
Baby Time, Ages 0 to 2
Tenafly - Children's Room
No registration. Summer session runs Thursday, June 25 through August 6, 2026. Your baby will hear stories, sing songs and move to fingerplays in this active and interactive story and play time. Activities are designed to expose your baby to a large vocabulary as well as encourage social interaction.
American Trivia
Oradell - Junior Room
Celebrate America 250 with a night of American Trivia! We will cover all topics from history to current events to pop culture. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. You may register alone or as a team. No more than six people per team. Children below age 12 not permitted.
Unearth a Story-Storytime
Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center
Kids ages 3-5 can join Mr. Tommy for the summer with Unearth a Story-Storytime! The book selections will be inspired by our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story. Register one spot per child. Please note: 7/16 will be a special guest event and there will be no storytime on 7/23
Unearth a Craft at the Library!
Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center
Kids ages 3-7 can come make a craft inspired by our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story! Register one spot per child.
Kids Craft
Cresskill - Program Room
Come and make a fun craft at the library!
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!
JUV Lapsit Storytime (for Ages 0-2 Years with a Caregiver) No registration
Dumont - All Purpose Room 2
Join us for stories, rhymes and fun at Library storytime For children ages 0 - 2 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.
JUV Volcano Painting (Entering Kindergarten - 5th Grade) REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Dumont - Auditorium
Children will paint a volcano with fun 3D elements. This program is for children entering Kindergarten - 5th Grade. Registration is required and space is limited. DUMONT RESIDENTS ONLY. If you have multiple children, each child must be registered individually.
America250 Film Series: Avalon
Englewood - Meeting Room 2
Avalon will be the 4th film in the America250 Film Series at the Englewood Library on Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m. in the library’s Room 2. The program is free and open to the public. Because space is limited, those who register will have priority. You will need to register on this site. The film series will end on Thursday, July 2 at 2 p.m. The Polish-Jewish Krichinsky family began to emigr
Children's Library Card Art Contest (PreK-Grade 5)
Franklin Lakes Public Library
The Franklin Lakes Public Library is excited to invite community members to get creative by participating in a library card design contest! The winning submissions will be printed in time for National Library Card Sign-up Month in September 2026! There will be one first place winner for each category: adults, teens, and children. Stop by the Children's Room on select dates throughout May and June
Tiny Tots Story Time
Garfield - Children's Room
Listen to stories and hear songs. Open for children ages 2-3 years old. Thursdays from 10:30 AM-11:00 AM.
Kids' Afternoon Movie at the Garfield Library
Garfield - Community Room
Kids’ Afternoon Movie at the Garfield Library Thursday June 25th at 2:00 PM - ZOOTOPIA Thursday July 2nd at 2:00 PM - NATIONAL TREASURE Thursday July 9th at 2:00 PM - CHICKEN LITTLE Thursday JULY 16th at 2:00 PM - ENCANTO Thursday JULY 23rd at 2:00 PM - LUCA Free Events No Registration Required Kids’ Afternoon Movies are sponsored by: Garfield Friends of the Library Garfield Public Lib
Basic Computer Skills Part 2 (of 2)
Hasbrouck Heights - Large Meeting Room
Basic Computer Skills: What You Actually Need to Know (2 Part Series) Feeling a little lost when using a computer? You’re not alone—and this class is designed to make everything finally click. We’ll break down the essentials in plain English, including: The difference between the internet and a browser Tabs, links, and how to navigate Files vs. folders (and where things actually
Unique Creatures
Ho-Ho-Kus - Off-Site
A live animal show presented by Unique Creatures that gives kids a chance to meet and learn about some of the most interesting animals from all over the world. Attending adults do not need to register, only children. This will be at the Sycamore Community Church, located at 32 Sycamore Ave, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 .
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.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
Lyndhurst - Staff Room
Are you interested in Dungeons and Dragons but don’t know how to get started? Or are you already a player and looking for another game? Join us every Thursday from 4-5. We will explore classic DnD as well as other RPG systems. Supplies will be provided. For ages 12 to 17.
Baby Story Time
Maywood - Children's Room
Join us at the library for stories for our littlest learners! Ideal for newborns through age 2. Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, websit
Children's Program
Palisades Park - Meeting Room
More information coming soon!
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