Events

Oradell Public Library Morning Book Club

Oradell - South Reading Room

On Tuesday, June 30, the Morning Book Club will discuss The Traitor's Wife by Allison Pataki. Told through the eyes of her Patriot maid, this novel follows Peggy Shippen as she entangles the increasingly disillusioned Benedict Arnold and British spy John André in a plot to betray West Point, driven by ambition and divided loyalties The Morning Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of the mont

America 250 Kids Crafternoon

Oradell - Junior Room

Movie Viewing & BYOL: "National Treasure"

Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Bring your own lunch and enjoy this classic 2004 adventure-packed movie that all ages will enjoy. For families. Registration is required on our online calendar and will open four weeks before the event. Only one adult per registered child. Adults must register each child attending the program separately. Please be advised that library staff may take photos during the event for promotional purposes

Unique Creatures

Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center

Unique Creatures are coming to Bogota Library! Come see some awesome animals!

Summer Reading Kickoff - Zoophoria!

Demarest - County Road School

Unearth a Story! Join us at County Road School for a Zoophoria animal show to kick-off the start of Summer Reading. Make sure to register for summer reading here. (opens June 22nd!) Attendees will enjoy a live animal show presented by Zoophoria. Meet the distant cousins of the world’s most ferocious dinosaurs! Kid's will get a hands-on adventure interacting with reptiles, amphibians, and inv

TWEEN Wooly Pets Dinosaur Needle Felting (Entering 6th - 8th Grade) REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Dumont - Auditorium

Tweens will follow along with an instructor to make an adorable felt dinosaur. This event is for tweens entering 6th - 8th Grade. Registration is required and space is limited. DUMONT RESIDENTS ONLY!

American Revolution Trivia Contest

Englewood - Online

The Englewood Public Library hosts an American Revolution Trivia Contest on Tuesday, June 30 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. As the United States marks its historic 250th anniversary, the Englewood Public Library is inviting local history buffs and patriots to prove their knowledge of the nation’s founding at the upcoming American Revolution Trivia Contest. You must register in order to receive the Zoom

Kate @ Garretson Farm

Fair Lawn - Outside

Cupcake Wars

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Decorate a cupcake! Most creative cupcake wins a prize! For incoming grades 7-12.

General Charles Lee: Renegade Revolutionary

Fort Lee - Meeting Room

General Charles Lee, who became the Continental Army's second-in-command early in the American Revolutionary War, was a former British military officer who turned revolutionary. He was one of the earliest advocates for American independence, and one of the most complex and controversial figures of the American Revolution. General Lee fought on and off the battlefield for democracy, freedom of cons

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

Papermaking!

Franklin Lakes - Front Patio

Kootz Band

Rezvani Meeting Room

June Teen Drop-In Craft: PRIDE Month edition

Garfield - Karen's Corner (teen Room)

🌈✨ June Teen Drop-In Craft Series ✨🌈 Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month at the Garfield Public Library! Every Tuesday in June, teens are invited to stop by and create fun wearable items to show off their pride, support, and allyship. 💖🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 📅 Tuesdays: 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23 & 6/30 🕒 3:00–5:00 PM 👥 For Teens We’ll provide materials, ideas, and instructions for a variety

General Fiction Book Club Meeting

Garfield - Main Room

Join us in-person to discuss our June 2026 pick ( The Frozen River) & pick up a copy of our next pick at one of our two discussion sessions: Thursday June 25th at 1pm Tuesday June 30th at 6pm Garfield Public Library 500 Midland Avenue Garfield, NJ 07026 973-478-3800

Afternoon Art -

Quiet Room 1

Join us on Tuesday afternoons this summer for a different art project each week. For students entering grades 6 through 12. Registration is required. June 30 - July 7 - July 14 - July 21 - July 28 - August 4 - August 11 - Questions? Email [email protected] We thank the Friends of the Glen Rock Library for their generous funding of our Summer Reading Programs!

(YA) Teen Summer Reading Cupcake Kickoff

Hackensack - Auditorium

Join us for our Teen Summer Reading Kickoff, where we will be decorating cupcakes, making a summer playlist and meeting some new friends! 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 tow

African Americans During the Revolutionary Era

Hasbrouck Heights - Large Meeting Room

This lecture explores the sometimes overlooked issues of how the American Revolution impacted people of African descent as well as ways that they participated in the Revolutionary movement. Individual contributions will also be examined with special attention to African Americans in New Jersey. About Dr. Lindsey R. Swindall Dr. Lindsey R. Swindall holds a Ph.D. in African American Studies and has

Meditation Club

Hillsdale - Story Time Room

Adult Paint Night: Desert Sunrise

Lodi - Upstairs

Instructor Libby Norris will teach you how to paint a desert sunrise in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Registration is required.