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JUN

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Arts & Culture

Virtual Author Talk: Ted Page

Bergenfield Public Library

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JUN

18

Thu

Kids & Family

Summer Reading Kickoff: Dinosaurs Rock

Bergenfield Public Library

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JUN

18

Thu

Kids & Family

NJ4S for Kids: Camp Create: (Grades K-2)

Bogota Public Library

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JUN

18

Thu

Books & Learning

Decoupage Seashells

Bogota Public Library

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JUN

18

Thu

Kids & Family

Afterschool Craft, Grades K-3

Emerson Public Library

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Tuesday, June 23

Community & Civic

Mahjong Club

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Hillsdale Free Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Tiny Art Show Canvas Pickup

Lodi - Adult Area

Pick up a mini canvas at the reference desk! Bring your canvas home to work on your painting. Return your finished work to the library by July 6th to be displayed in the Tiny Art Show for the duration of our Summer Reading Program. All participating paintings will be entered into the Tiny Art Show contest. Winner will receive a prize. While supplies last.

Lodi Memorial LibraryMore info →
Community & Civic

REC Program

Large Meeting Room

River Edge Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Mahjong Play Group

Westwood - Upstairs Meeting Room

The library provides Mahjong sets and card tables. Please bring your own player card.

Westwood Public LibraryMore info →
Crafts & Making

Knitting & Crocheting Club

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Tuesday evening meetings for those who can't make our Friday morning meetings! Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful pieces alongside friends. All skill levels are welcome! No registration required. This club meets weekly. (1h

Westwood Public LibraryMore info →
STEM & Science

Open Make Appointment

Wyckoff - Maker Space

Take advantage of the wide range of craft tools and supplies at our Makerspace! You'll have exclusive access to the Makerspace with staff on-hand to assist for this 45 minute time slot where you can focus on your current crafts and projects. Open Make appointments are limited to one time slot per week. If your project requires more time please email Robyn at [email protected] for furthe

Wyckoff Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Crochet Club

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Learn how to crochet, then make fun projects! For Tweens and Teens, ages 10+

Ridgefield Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Basic ESL

Rutherford - Auditorium

Basic English language instruction for beginner to intermediate level adult students taught by a certified ESL instructor. Classes are free. Registration is required, please see the circulation desk or email [email protected] for more information.

Rutherford Free Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Intermediate ESL

Rutherford - Auditorium

Intermediate English language in-person instruction for intermediate level adult students taught by a certified ESL instructor. Classes are free. Registration is required, please see the circulation desk or email [email protected] for more information.

Rutherford Free Public LibraryMore info →
Film & Media

Movie Matinee

Allendale - Loft

Join us for our weekly movie!

Allendale - Lee Memorial LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Movie Matinee

River Vale - Community Room

Reminders of Him 2026 PG-13 1h 54m After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison for seven years. Hoping to rebuild her life after her release, she tries to reunite with her daughter, but her custodial grandparents refuse to let Kenna see her.

River Vale Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Drop-In "Summer is Sweet" Sign Craft

Lyndhurst - Children's Room

Stop by the Children's Room all week long to complete our "Summer is Sweet" sign craft. While supplies last.

Lyndhurst Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Storytime

Rochelle Park - Main Room

Every week we'll be having our Tuesday and Saturday Storytime in the mornings. We will have a new set of fun stories and adventures for the kids to interact with!

Rochelle Park Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

High School Summer Reding Challenge

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

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

Paramus Public LibraryMore info →
Arts & Culture

Chair Yoga

Closter - Community Room

Chair yoga is a modified form of yoga designed to be done while seated and standing with the support of a chair. Anyone that needs gentle controlled modified movements, gentle stretching, guided breathing, managing arthritis, recovery, or limited mobility. Standing poses with the support of a chair and easy modified balance poses also supported by a chair. About yoga instructor Arlene Minoyan is a

Closter Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Chair Yoga

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Join us for chair yoga, open to all skill levels! Designed to boost your energy and decrease stress through simple, seated stretches and relaxing breathing techniques. Focused on increasing your strength and flexibility without having to get on or off the floor, we will be seated as well as standing with the support of a chair. 10 week session: $50 (No class 7/21) Payment preferred in advance

Westwood Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

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.

Ridgefield Park Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Talk to the Social Work Intern

Bergenfield - Conference Room (2nd Floor)

The Bergenfield Library strives to develop cooperative relationships with community organizations and local governmental agencies. To further the our goal of connecting our community with the resources you need, we offer the services of our Social Work intern (Master of Social Work student) who can assist you with: Finding community resources and providing agency referral Completing applications f

Bergenfield Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

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!

Dumont - Dixon Homestead LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

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

Paramus Public LibraryMore info →