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Wednesday, July 1
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
Dinosaurs Rock
Wyckoff - Shotmeyer Room
Join us for a Jurassic journey! See and touch life-size and genuine Museum exhibit pieces up-close while learning from a DINOSAURS ROCK expert! Go on a Fossil Dig and find a REAL fossil to keep! It's sure to be a super interactive, fun and educational experience for Wyckoff children of all ages!
Thursday, July 2
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.
Reading Buddies, Ages 5+
Tenafly - Children's Room
Each reader shares one-on-one reading time with a teen volunteer from Tenafly Middle School or Tenafly High School. Children are encouraged to bring their own books or they can select one from our collection. Teen volunteers can also read to children not quite ready to read on their own. Reading with a teen buddy helps new and emerging readers gain confidence and independence while practicing read
Design Your Own Patriotic Buttons
Bergenfield - Children's Room (2nd Floor)
Come into the Children’s Room and make your own patriotic button to celebrate “America 250”. For all ages. Drop-in program. Please be advised that library staff may take photos during the event for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to have your child appear in a photo, let a staff member know.
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.
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 Abrakadoodle Art Class (Children Ages 3-5 Years Old with a Caregiver) REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Dumont - Auditorium
Children will make dinosaur-inspired art. This program is for children ages 3 - 5 years old with a caregiver. Registration is required and space is limited. DUMONT RESIDENTS ONLY! If you have multiple children, each child must be registered individually.
JUV Abrakadoodle Art Class (Entering Kindergarten - 5th Grade) REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Dumont - Auditorium
Children will make dinosaur-inspired art. 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.
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
Baby Lap Time
Hackensack - Children's Room
Thursdays at 10am for ages 2 and below Join Ms. Mari as we sing songs and rhymes for infants and babies! No registration is required. Questions? Contact Mari at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.
(YA) Teen Gameshow
Hackensack - Auditorium
Name the song, run around, complete physical and mental challenges, and answer lots of fun questions in this team challenge, featuring different pop culture themed rounds. The winning team will receive extra points toward summer reading. Teen Summer Reading Programs are FREE and open to all students entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2026 (and 2026 grads). Advanced sign up for this event is not required
Tots Storytime and Craft(2-4 years)
Haworth - Community/Meeting Room
Registration is Required Each Week for this Event Each Child Must be Registered Separately Encourage the love of reading, music, movement and socialization for your little one(s) with Tots Storytime. We will make a craft related to the story. Storytime is geared towards ages 2-4 Registration is required for this event. Each Child Must be Registered Separately.
Kids Craft
Ho-Ho-Kus - Children's Room
Crafts help develop fine motor skills and stimulate creative thinking. Registration is encouraged as supplies are limited, but not required.
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
Family Lego Build
Maywood - Children's Room
Family Event: Drop In to Beat the Heat and Build something Beastly! 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, website, social media, and press r
Kids Craft Drum
Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back
Registration is required and sign ups for each craft open the week before the event. Please sign up for 1 craft day per week. Each child attending must be signed up. Please contact the library if you can no longer attend so we can let those on the waitlist have a chance