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Monday, June 29
Kids' Summer Reading Club
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library
June 29th - August 8th for incoming grade 6 and below Kids are welcome to join our annual Summer Reading Club by registering at tinyurl.com/JPLKids2026 . For every five books read and logged, kids will receive a special JPL Summer Reading brag tag. Keep track of the books read on paper logs available for pickup in the Children’s Room. Logs can be submitted to Children’s staff any time
Young Writers Competition 2026
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library
From June 29th - August 7th for incoming grades K-6 Do you have a budding author at home or in the classroom? Do you know a young developing artist that is looking for the opportunity to express themselves? Students are welcome to enter the third annual Johnson Public Library Young Writers Competition! From June 30th to August 8th, JPL’s Children’s Department will be accepting original
Book Club for Tween/Teens
Hasbrouck Heights - Children's Creativity Room
Join us once a month for book discussions, activities, snacks, & more! best for grades 7 and up. May: Nimona by ND Stevenson June: Hekate The Witch by Nikita Gill July: The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu August: If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin
Story Time
Ho-Ho-Kus - Children's Room
Story time for little ones! 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 need to register.
Toddler Play-Doh Morning
John W. Salzig Meeting Room
Explore and play with Play-Doh!
Lego League
John W. Salzig Meeting Room
Lego League: Create your own design and we will display it in the Children's Room!
Tween Time: Chess Lessons
Lyndhurst - Staff Room
For ages 9 to 14.
Unearth a Magical Story
Lyndhurst - 3rd Floor
Join Magician and Family Entertainer Steve Woyce as he transforms your library into a magical dinosaur museum to unearth funny and amazing stories. Volunteers will join in the fun as they try to put together a dinosaur fossil, learn "How to Catch a Dinosaur", meet the Rare and Magical "Houdiniasaurous" and watch as Steve performs his own "Who Would Win", "Dinosaur Vs. Magician". Packed with colorf
Toddler Drop-In Sensory Hour
Maywood - Children's Room
Stop by the children's room to explore books and our special collection of sensory materials. Ideal for toddler ages 2-5 years. **This program is supported by funds from LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ, the New Jersey Library Cooperative, and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library.** Photographs and/or video may be taken at this
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.
Toddler Time
Northvale - Children's Room
Family Story and Play Time for Infants - age 3 with books for babies, songs, sensory and interactive play
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
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 .
Babytime
Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road
Babytime Mondays June 29-August 3 10:00-10:20 am Birth-1½ with parent/caregiver Paramus Residents Only 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 pub
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Ramsey - Teen Room
In-Person Program For grades 6 - 12 Monday, June 29th and Tuesday, June 30th From 3:00pm - 4:00pn Teen Summer Library Volunteers needed! Looking for responsible and reliable teens going into Grades 8-12!This program will run from July 8th - August 30st Duties include: Registering children for the reading program Distributing prizes Shelf reading and shelving items Prepping crafts and children's ro
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.
Baby Storytime!
Ridgefield Park - Toddler Room
Join Ms. Ariel in this special storytime for infants to 2-year-olds! This is an interactive program between you and your baby. Enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplay, and socialization with other young babies. Registration is REQUIRED for each participating child.
Monster Writing Club for Kids! - Registration Required
Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room
Join Ms. Ariel in writing your very own monster story! Learn how to create your monster and write its story from start to finish! For children in grades 2-5 Registration Required