Events

Children's Library Card Art Contest (PreK-Grade 5)

Franklin Lakes Public Library

The Franklin Lakes Public Library is excited to invite community members to get creative by participating in a library card design contest! The winning submissions will be printed in time for National Library Card Sign-up Month in September 2026! There will be one first place winner for each category: adults, teens, and children. Stop by the Children's Room on select dates throughout May and June

Evening Book Club

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Join us for our book club for adults on the last wednesday of every month! This month’s book is Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk. Registration is suggested, not required.

Social Scene of Bergen County Event

Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Talent show/open mic night. Please contact the Social Scene of Bergen County for more information.

Children's Program

Hillsdale - Main Floor Share Space

Mah-Jongg Meet Up

Hackbarth Auditorium

Drop in to play! 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 releases. If you do not wish to be photographed duri

Toddler Time

Northvale - Children's Room

Family Story and Play Time for Infants - age 3 with books for babies, songs, sensory and interactive play

Line Dancing

Saddle Brook - Conference Room

Mindful Breath and Movement

USDR Powers Room

Linda Strauss from One Body Yoga will guide us through mindful breath and movement practices. Drop-in

ESL Conversations on Zoom

Rutherford Free Public Library

Join Miss Tati on Zoom for ESL Conversation! This class is open to all English language learners. Please email Miss Tati to receive the Zoom link.

Summer Teen Volunteer Training

Glen Rock - Main Area

Training session for teens that are interested in signing up to volunteer at the Glen Rock Library this summer Before you attend a training session please complete the following items : Fill out this Teen Volunteer Application if you have not already done so Review all available summer volunteering opportunities Sign up for specific activities via SignUpGenius or as directed Questions? Email krist

Crochet Club

Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center

All crocheters are welcome to join the Crochet Club! Gather with others as you work on your own projects. Supplies are provided by the Library. Please note: there is no teacher, so this is not a good program for someone who wants to learn. But if you have a little experience and are looking for a fun informal environment this is the program for you! Registration is recommended.

ESL Conversation Group

Demarest - Teen Room

Improve your English speaking skills through conversation practice here at Demarest! We are a small handful of local students meeting on a weekly basis. Most of us have a basic to intermediate level of speaking. Masks are optional and everyone is welcome to attend. No registration required. Our group meets downstairs in the Teen Room at the library , located at 90 Hardenburgh Avenue. Contact geo.v

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.

Family Care Pavilion Maternity Hospital Tour

4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652

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.

Storytime

Rochelle Park - Main Room

Every week we'll be having our new afternoon Storytime on Wednesdays at 1:30 PM! We will have a new set of fun stories and adventures for the kids to interact with!

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

Chair Yoga

Ridgefield - Main Conference Room

*Ridgefield adults. Registration is required.

Chair Yoga

Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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.