Events

Preschool Storytime

Oakland - Story Tower

Join Ms. Debbie for stories, songs, and fingerplays. Registration is not required.

Pre-School Storytime

Saddle Brook - Children's Program Room

Ages 3.5 to 5. Located in the storytime room. Doors open at 10am. No registration.

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! ADULT SUMMER READING: Register here Track a book here For more info: https://www.dumontlibrary.org/adultsummerreading YOUTH SUMMER READING: Register here For more info and to access the reading logs, click here

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 .

Tammy Pescatelli

Debonair Music Hall

Tammy Pescatelli is an Emmy-nominated, American stand-up comedian celebrated for her sharp wit, observational humor, and relatable storytelling. Raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, OH, she developed her comedic voice in a big Italian-American family, which continues to inspire much of her material. Pescatelli first broke out as a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing and later won Comedy Central's

Touch a Truck

The DPW, Fire department, Police department, and Ambulance Corps will all have vehicles for children to explore! Vehicles will be supervised by community workers, but we ask that you please stay with children at all times! This willl take place at the Demarest Department of Public Works located across from the Demarest Gazebo. The address is: 22 Wakelee Dr, Demarest, NJ 07627 This event is weather

Kids Craft and Learning Kit Grab & Go

Franklin Lakes Public Library

Grab & Gos are available for pickup at the library starting at 10AM. First come, first served as there is a limited amount available. For kids in Grades 5 and below.

TEEN Grab & Go:3D Wooden Dino Puzzle

We can't do any real paleontology for the Unearth a Story theme, but you can sign up for our grab & go to build some wooden puzzle dinos you can put together and paint to fit your vision! Due to limited supplies please sign up for this event! GRADES 6-12 ONLY.

"Unearth A Magical Story!" - Magic Show

Garfield - Main Room

Join magician and family entertainer, Steve Woyce for a funny and amazing dinosaur magic show! This event is sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Garfield Free Event No Registration Required Friday July 31st at 3PM Garfield Public Library 500 Midland Avenue Garfield, NJ 07026 973-478-3800

(YA) Free for All Friday

Hackensack - Auditorium

This laid back event is perfect for teens who are looking for a place to hang out with their friends. Every week we’ll have video games (PS4, Switch, Wii), laptops and board games available. Activities including perler beads, bracelet making, legos, drawing and more will rotate each week. Teen Summer Reading Programs are FREE and open to all students entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2026 (and 20

Harry Potter's Birthday!

Hasbrouck Heights - Large Meeting Room

Celebrate "the boy who lived" on his birthday! Play a few rounds of BINGO while watching "Harry Potter & the Sorcerers Stone". Theatrical movie rated PG, running time 2 hours 30 minutes. As a reminder, per library policy any child aged 8 and under must be accompanied at all times by a responsible person over the age of 13.

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

After Hours Adult Party

Ramsey - Meeting Room

In-Person Program Friday, July 31st 8:00pm - 10:00pm Why should kids have all the fun? Come and play laser tag with other Ramsey residents! This adults only after hours party is the perfect way to start your weekend! **THIS PROGRAM IS FOR RAMSEY RESIDENTS ONLY** Sign-ups required - Register online Register each person individually Questions? Contact Debbie at 201-327-1445 or debbie.burnette@ramsey

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.

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!

Merry Music Makers Dinos!

Wyckoff - Children's Program Room

For Wyckoff children ages 2 - 3 with a caregiver. Can you stomp like a dinosaur? Can you shake a dino egg? Join us as we sing, play rhythm instruments, dance, and laugh. Come see how much fun music can be! Register each child separately.

Kids Bingo

Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center

Come play Bingo with Mr. Tommy! Registration is required. One spot per child.

Dino Puppets (All Ages)

Elmwood Park - Community Room

Register online!