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Grown-up & Me Felting Program: Adorable Dinosaurs
Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)
Expert felting instructor Christine will guide both caregivers and their children in making felted animals in this special program! IMPORTANT NOTE: Each child must be signed up separately. For every child, it is expected that one adult will be present to partake in the felting program. This is a special “grown-up & me” event where both the adults and children alike get to partake in th
JUV Garden Arts Dinosaur Egg Nest (Entering Kindergarten - 5th Grade) REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Dumont - Auditorium
Join us to make some big dinosaur eggs and a camoflaged nest made of natural materials to place these eggs in! You'll plant your nest with seeds and plants for the baby dinos to eat when hatched. 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 individua
Tales of Washington & the Founding Fathers, Grades K-3
Emerson - Meeting Room
Unearth A Story with Master Storyteller, Jonathan Kruk, as he will appear as an eyewitness and a friend of George Washington! He’ll tell stories of Washington from the fable of the Cherry Tree , his finest moment, and how he saved the nation from a military takeover by putting on his reading glasses! There will also be a few stories about the inventive Ben Franklin and the childhoods of Alex
CHOPPED for Teens
Fair Lawn - Level B Room
Join Kristiana from ShopRite in Fair Lawn as we play our own version of Chopped! All supplies and food will be provided. For Fair Lawn teens in grades 7-12. Registration required.
(YA) Sewing Class: Drawstring Bags
Hackensack - Auditorium
Use the clues to solve the crime and find the murderer. 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, although registering the summer reading program before June 30 will help you earn extra points toward prizes. Full Teen Summer Reading details are available in our brochure.
Adult Movie: The Parent Trap
Haworth - Community/Meeting Room
Title: The Parent Trap Cast : Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, Lisa Ann Walter Synopsis : Hallie Parker, a hip Californian, and Annie James, a proper London miss are identical twins who don't even know each other exists -- until they accidentally meet at summer camp. Now they're up to their freckles in schemes and dreams to switch places, get their parents back toge
Kids Craft: Sensory Bottles
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
Battle of the Books
Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road
Battle of the Books Thursday, July 30 7-8:15 pm Entering grades 4-8 Join us for a team trivia book battle. There will be prizes and ice cream! The four books we will be reading are: One Crazy Summer , Rita Williams-Garcia No Purchase Necessary , Maria Marianayagam Pizza Face, Rex Ogle Chickenpox , Remy Lai Register and pick up your books at the Youth Services desk beginning June 18. Photographs an
Dinosaur Arise
Ramsey - Meeting Room
In-Person Program For grades K - 5 Thursday, July 30th 6:00pm - 7:00pm Experience the Ultimate Dinosaur Adventure with DinosaursArise! We bring the prehistoric world to life! Sign-ups required - Register online **Please register each child individually** Questions? Contact Ms. Maggie at [email protected]
Arts & Craft for Children Ages 7-12
Large Meeting Room
Pop-Up Storytelling Workshop (Ages 7–12) Children will bring their imagination to life by creating their own pop-up books through storytelling and hands-on art. This creative session supports fine motor skills, imagination, and problem-solving as they discover how pop-up mechanisms work and bring their ideas to life . Program sponsored by the Friends of the Library of River Edge
Books & Bubbles
Teaneck - Children's Reading Garden
Join us for an interactive storytime designed especially for our youngest library friends! We’ll share simple stories, songs, and rhymes that build early literacy skills- all while having fun with bubbles, shakers, and movement. This program will take place in the Children’s Reading Garden. Please RSVP for weather updates.
Teen/YA Craft Cafe
USDR Powers Room
Do you love leftovers? If so, join us for a fun evening of crafts and snacks! We will have an assortment of craft projects that are leftover from our programs during the past year. Snacks will be provided. Registration required . For USR card holders entering grades 5 through 12 Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event, you grant the Upper Saddle River Libr
CHILDREN'S HENNA PROGRAM
Wallington - Meeting Room
Children ages 5-10 are invited to come and have beautiful henna patterns drawn on their hands! Henna is a plant based natural dye. It’s made out of dried leaves. Leaves are ground into a fine powder then mixed with essential eucalyptus oil and water to make a paste which is applied with the help of cones to make beautiful patterns. The finished pattern has a rich brown color upon drying and
Yarn Monster Craft
Wyckoff - Rizzo Children's Library
Unleash your inner monster by creating a scary little friend out of yarn! This event is hosted by Robyn from Maker Space. This event is for Wyckoff children entering grades 1-5.
LEGO Club (Ages 6+)
Elmwood Park - Community Room
We have the LEGOs, you bring your creativity! Work collaboratively with other engineers and let your inspiration flow.
Children's Yoga Program
Hillsdale - Main Floor Share Space
Rise Yoga for children Grades K-6 . Registration required, For Hillsdale Cardholders only..
Lego League
John W. Salzig Meeting Room
Lego League: Create your own design and we will display it in the Children's Room! Join and spin our prize wheel.
The Lizard Guys!
Oakland - Library
Join us for an introduction to a variety of live lizards! Oakland children, ages 4 & up, are invited to attend. Registration is required.
Board Game Time
Palisades Park - Meeting Room
Try out a new game or play an old favorite! For children and families. No registration required.
Paint a Ceramic Dinosaur Bank
Palisades Park - Meeting Room
Enjoy painting a ceramic dinosaur bank. Teens only. Supplies limited. First come; first served. No registration required.