Events

CNC: Seedling Potting with Wild Woods Restoration

Closter Nature Center Cabin, 154 Ruckman Rd, Closter, NJ 07624, USA

Come help us pot native seedlings that will eventually be planted to restore and heal our local public lands. This is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the environment, meet fellow nature lovers, and learn directly from ecological experts—all while working comfortably outdoors in the shade. REGISTER: Seedling Potting Up with The Closter Nature Center 6/27/2026 - Wild Woods Restoration Projec

Pop-Up Paint Club

Saturday, June 27 10:00AM-12:00PM Members $25 | Non-members $35 Family friendly—Ages 7+ Subject: America the Beautiful

Saturday, June 27, 2026 1:00 PM ET

Saturday, June 27, 2026 1:00 PM ET

Meditation

Allendale - Loft

Enjoy the benefits of Meditation in a group setting.

Saturday Storytime

Bogota - Children's Area

Miss Jen is back and so is Saturday Storytime! Families can visit the library for some stories and songs to get your weekend going. Register one child per spot.

Kids Yoga

Cresskill - Program Room

Kids ages 8-17 come and learn some fun yoga poses and de-stress with certified yoga instructor, Keri O'Keeffe. Please bring a towel or yoga mat.

Kids Chess Club

Demarest - Program Room

Come play chess with players of all levels. This event will take place at the library in the children's area. As always, children ages eight and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times, and children cannot visit the library alone until the age of eleven. Registration is not required, but space and chessboards are limited. Your child may have to wait for a turn to play, but we encourage

America's 250th Anniversary Celebration Concert: "American Fun and Summer Sun" by Gerard and Diane Barros

Demarest - Community Room

Sponsored by the Demarest and Cresskill Libraries, come to the Demarest Library Community Room to celebrate America's 250 Anniversary with a patriotic concert presented by Gerard and Diane Barros! Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with a selection of Patriotic Pop Hits and Summertime Classics from the 1950s - 1980s.

Tween/Teen Rocketry Club

East Rutherford - Meeting Room

Join students from Bergen County Academies Rocketry Club and learn about physics, rockets & aerospace with like minded individuals. This program is for students entering 4th grade and above.

Adult Board Game Day

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Join us for an afternoon of board games and card games at the library! This program is for adults and older teens. We will have plenty of games here to play, but feel free to bring one of your own if you'd like to try it with a group (time permitting). Please email Justin ( [email protected] ) to let us know you'll be joining us. This program will take place in the meeting room on

Gallery Reading for Bereaved Parents Only With Karenna Lakshmi

Rezvani Meeting Room

Please only register if you are serious, so we can give other people a chance to receive a message. See attached flyer below for more information.

Special Needs Social Group

Garfield - Community Room

Saturday June 27th from 1:00-2:00PM Who Is It For? Children with special needs who are ages 7 to 15 years old. Parents must stay for the duration of the program. What To Expect? A relaxed group with a low-pressure, inclusive environment for children to participate in activities at their own pace while caregivers connect. Free Group. No Registration Required. Garfield Public Library 500 Midland Ave

Adult Craft - ART ON FIRE - with Nick! (REGISTRATION FULL)

Garfield - Community Room

Alcohol ink art is a super fun, free-flowing painting style where bright, fast-drying inks glide across glass. Instead of careful brushstrokes, you get to play—tilting, blowing, or gently nudging the inks with rubbing alcohol to watch them swirl and blend on their own. The result? Colorful, dreamy, and totally one-of-a-kind designs that feel a bit like magic in motion. Reserve your spot toda

Outdoor Concert: The Hambones Classic Country & Rock n' Roll Show!!

Glen Rock - Outside

Join us at the Glen Rock Public Library for The Hambones Classis Country & Rock n’ Roll Show!! The Hambones are a 4pc band specializing in Classic Country and Rock n’ Roll. We perform classics from Johnny Cash & Elvis to today’s stars like Zac Brown & Chris Stapleton. The concert will be on the front lawn of the library. Please make sure to bring your own chair. The library will

[Hybrid] Just the Facts: the Nonfiction Only Book Club - Skeletons on the Zahara by Dean King

Hackensack - Meeting Room, Hackensack - Zoom

This month we will discuss: Skeletons on the Zahara: a True Story of Survival by Dean King The horrendous ordeal of 11 American seamen, shipwrecked on the Atlantic coast of North Africa and then sold into slavery, grippingly chronicled by adventure writer King (Harbors and High Seas, 1996, etc.). The War of 1812 had just ended, and Captain James Riley was hungry to get back to work on the brig Com

[RESCHEDULED] (R) Community Baby Shower

Hackensack - Auditorium

Saturday, June 27th from 2-3pm New parents (of babies 0-6 months old) and expecting parents are invited to join us for our fifth annual Community Baby Shower sponsored by the Hackensack Elks Club. Registration is required. Each expecting/new parent may bring one guest. Questions? Contact Mari at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x19.

Conversation Circle - LAST MEETING UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Hasbrouck Heights - Trustee Conference Room

***Patrons must fill out an application and wait for confirmation. Applications are available at the Circulation and Reference Desks. For anyone wishing to improve speaking English. Feel more confident when speaking English by practicing in a relaxed and supportive environment with tutors that care about developing your English skills, and other students with similar goals. Conversation circle top

All-Ages Family Storytime

Hasbrouck Heights - Children's Creativity Room

Families are invited for stories, songs, and fingerplay. All ages welcome.

Music Speaks with Miss Wendy (ages 0-5)

Haworth - Community/Meeting Room

Each Child Must be Registered Separately Dance, Sing and get your groove on with Miss Wendy. Registration begins two weeks before the class is scheduled.

Beginner Korean 1 - (Spring 2026)

Harold Ficke Conference Room

Only for people who know how to read and write Hangul