Events

Soar Science Camp July 27 - 31: Who Lives There? Grades 6-8

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SOAR Summer Camp July 27 - 31: Who Lives There? Grades 5-8

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Fossil Fun with Rutgers Geology Museum, ages 6 - 10

Tenafly - Friends Room

Registration required. Learn all about fossils from Rutgers Geology Museum traveling volunteers. Workshop includes hands on activities and a BUNCH of fun. Please note activities in this program are appropriate for children ages 6 - 10 only. Tenafly Card holders given preference for this program.

Introduction to Spinning Wool, adults

Tenafly - Friends Room

Registration required. Take a step back in time to learn how to spin wool with fiber artist Reilly Grant of Clover Folk Studio! This hands-on class will teach you about fiber arts from sheep to shawl! Join us to learn how to prepare wool for spinning, watch a demonstration on a spinning wheel, and get the chance to try for yourself! No experience necessary. NOTE: While this is a hands-on workshop,

IFC Film Club - Bonjour Tristesse

Oradell - North Reading Room

T​he IFC (Independent * Foreign * Classic) Film Club​ meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7pm for discussion. If you are interested in attending and participating, please watch the film on your own before the session. The program is free and open to anyone interested, so join us in the North Reading Room of the Library for the next meeting.

Discovering Dinosaurs Books and Crafts

Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor)

Do you love dinosaurs? Then you’ll love this club where we meet each week to learn about different dinosaurs and make a related craft. For Grades 1 - 3. Registration is required on our online calendar and will open four weeks before the event; please register for ALL the sessions you'll be attending. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to register for a program. Only o

Bogota's Test Kitchen

Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center

Do you enjoy reading cookbooks and testing new recipes? Then join the club! Each month, a cookbook is selected for members to explore. Participants make a recipe from the book at home to share at our monthly meeting, where we’ll discuss the book and recipes. In July, we'll be making dishes from Padma's All American: Tales, Travels and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond by Padma Lakshmi

Voice to Present (Ages 10 - 14)

Demarest - Program Room

Join us at the library for a middle school public speaking course with high schooler Megan! “Voice to Presence" empowers students to transform how they express themselves—building the confidence, clarity, and resilience needed to speak with purpose. Through structured, interactive activities and thoughtfully designed exercises that foster genuine understanding, by the end of the one ho

Family Game Night & Escape Room (Gr K-6 w/Adult)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Family Game Night & Escape Room Grades K-6 w/Adult Monday, July 27 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Play fun games with your family members as you wait for your turn to find the missing fossil in our mini escape room.

Maker Monday - DIY Fleece Plushie

Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1

Join us on Monday afternoons this summer for a new maker project each week. For students entering grades 6-12. Space is limited and registration is required. July 6 - DIY Traveler's Journal July 13 - Kinusaiga Fabric Art July 20 - Woven Dinosaur July 27 - DIY Fleece Plushie August 10 - Beaded Lizard Keychain Questions? Email [email protected] We thank the Friends of the Glen Rock

NJ Snake Man

Glen Rock - Main Area

Ages 5-10 THIS IS A HIGH DEMAND PROGRAM We may not have dinosaurs anymore, but we do have reptiles! Come see and learn about snakes and other reptiles brought by NJ Snake Man! Participants will have time to touch the animals after the program. **This is a high-demand program! Glen Rock patrons have priority registration for one week, residents of other towns can sign up starting on the 23rd.**

Yarn Works Club

Hackensack - Auditorium

Join fellow yarn lovers for an evening of knitting, crocheting, and needlework. Beginners welcome! Bring a project that you have been working on or have wanted to start. Participants must bring their own materials such as needles, hooks, yarn, thread, etc. We meet on the final Monday of the month. No registration is required. For more information, please contact Gavin at gavin.godbolt@hackensack.

The Art of Wine - Leonia Arts Workshop

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Join world-traveling wine importer Ricardo Castiblanco for an eye-opening lecture on the evolution of wine. Following the historical trail of wine from its ancient cradle in the Republic of Georgia to the modern-day facilities of California, Ricardo will break down the crucial differences between today's major production styles. Come uncork the history, philosophy, and science behind the world&rsq

Maker Monday

Maywood - Makerspace

Adults and accompanied children are welcome to drop in and use our Makerspace. Materials must be purchased and some tools/materials might not be available. Check-in with staff prior to using the space is required.

Garden Arts for Adults-Frosted Fairy Light Lanterns

Oakland - Maker Space

Light up your evening with Robin K. Johnson and create a glowing lantern with sparkling fairy lights dancing behind mulberry paper flowers on frosted glass!

STEAM for preschoolers: Dinos! Dinos! Dinos!

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

STEAM for preschoolers: Dinos! Dinos! Dinos! Mondays, July 27: Dinosaur excavating 11:15 am-12:00 pm Ages 3-5 Bring your preschooler for STEAM fun! Register two weeks in advance. Paramus residents only. 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 includ

Lunch with a Reid Branch Librarian

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Lunch with a Reid Branch Librarian Monday, July 27 12pm-1pm Entering K - Grade 4 Join us for a pizza lunch at the Reid Branch Library! Registration begins Monday, July 20.

Silent Reading Party

Ramsey - Meeting Room

In-Person Program Monday, July 27th 7:00pm - 8:00pm Get some books, bring a blanket and enjoy comfy chairs and silent reading time at the library. We’ll have coffee and snacks, soft lighting and a relaxed atmosphere. Stay after to chat and hang out with fellow book lovers. Sign-ups required - Register online Questions? Contact Matt at [email protected]

Monster Writing Club for Kids! - Registration Required

Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room

Join Ms. Ariel in writing your very own monster story! Learn how to create your monster and write its story from start to finish! For children in grades 2-5 Registration Required

Marble Maze

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Create your own maze, then add a marble and see if you can reach the other side! Then swap with a friend and see if you can beat their maze! Ages 10+ Needs a minimum of five participants to run .