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Friday, June 26

Kids & Family

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

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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 .

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Fun Fridays - Bingo

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Fun Fridays Join us every Friday afternoon for loads of fun! 3:00-3:45pm Entering grades K-4 June 26: Bingo July 10: Adopt-A-Dino (register beginning June 26) July 17: Lego Fun July 24: Pokemon Club July 31: Dinolympics (register beginning July 17) August 7: Picture Bingo (this program is for age 3-grade 4) No registration necessary (except where noted). Photographs and/or video may be taken at th

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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.

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Positive Actions for Kids with NJ4S! - Registration Required

Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room

This program helps learners grow big hearts, strong minds, and kind habits. Through stories and hands-on activities, children explore who they are, how they feel, and how their actions affect themselves and others. Each week introduces simple, positive lessons about making good choices, showing respect, solving problems, and building confidence. For children grades 2-4

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Lego Club for Kids! - Registration Required

Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room

Love LEGO? So do we! Join us at LEGO Club to build and create your own LEGO projects! LEGOs are provided! For children in Grades 1-3 Registration is REQUIRED for EACH participating child due to LIMITED SUPPLIES !

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Take and Make: Seashell Tic Tac Toe

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Make a fun (and portable) summer game to enjoy wherever you go! First come, first serve while supplies last. Pick up crafts in the children's room, next to the DVDs.

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Family Movie Matinee

Large Meeting Room

TBA Please bring your own snacks. Children age 8 and younger MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Library of River Edge.

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Lego Club

Rochelle Park - Meeting Room

Do you love LEGO? Do you wanna show off or learn some new building techniques? We're here to help at this weekly LEGO club! This event will take place at the library.

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Music + Movement for Preschoolers

Rutherford - Dance Floor

Music + Movement for Preschoolers will be presented by Miss Fran! Children are invited to dance and move to their favorite tunes. Ages: 0-5 No registration is required!

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Friends Friday: John Singleton Copley - Painting Realism and History

Teaneck - Auditorium

Explore the life and work of this American-born painter who was active in both the Thirteen Colonies and England. He was considered to be the leading portraitist of the American colonial era as well as a prominent history painter in England. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Teaneck Public Library. Information on joining the Friends is available at https://teanecklibrary.org/friends/

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Saturday, June 27

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Pop-Up Paint Club

Saturday, June 27 10:00AM-12:00PM Members $25 | Non-members $35 Family friendly—Ages 7+ Subject: America the Beautiful

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Saturday Storytime

Bogota - Children's Area

Miss Jen is back and so is Saturday Storytime! Families can visit the library for some stories and songs to get your weekend going. Register one child per spot.

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Kids Yoga

Cresskill - Program Room

Kids ages 8-17 come and learn some fun yoga poses and de-stress with certified yoga instructor, Keri O'Keeffe. Please bring a towel or yoga mat.

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Kids Chess Club

Demarest - Program Room

Come play chess with players of all levels. This event will take place at the library in the children's area. As always, children ages eight and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times, and children cannot visit the library alone until the age of eleven. Registration is not required, but space and chessboards are limited. Your child may have to wait for a turn to play, but we encourage

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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!

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Tween/Teen Rocketry Club

East Rutherford - Meeting Room

Join students from Bergen County Academies Rocketry Club and learn about physics, rockets & aerospace with like minded individuals. This program is for students entering 4th grade and above.

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Adult Board Game Day

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Join us for an afternoon of board games and card games at the library! This program is for adults and older teens. We will have plenty of games here to play, but feel free to bring one of your own if you'd like to try it with a group (time permitting). Please email Justin ( [email protected] ) to let us know you'll be joining us. This program will take place in the meeting room on

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Gallery Reading for Bereaved Parents Only With Karenna Lakshmi

Rezvani Meeting Room

Please only register if you are serious, so we can give other people a chance to receive a message. See attached flyer below for more information.

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Special Needs Social Group

Garfield - Community Room

Saturday June 27th from 1:00-2:00PM Who Is It For? Children with special needs who are ages 7 to 15 years old. Parents must stay for the duration of the program. What To Expect? A relaxed group with a low-pressure, inclusive environment for children to participate in activities at their own pace while caregivers connect. Free Group. No Registration Required. Garfield Public Library 500 Midland Ave

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