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Tuesday, July 28
Tea-Rex Party
Oradell - Junior Room
Get dressed in your fanciest fashion and join us for a Tea-Rex party! Featuring refreshments, games, and a roaring good time. Recommended for ages 3-7. Registration is required.
Book Bedazzling
Oradell - Junior Room
Upgrade your favorite book with DIY Book Bedazzling! Bring your own book OR choose a book from our Friends Book Sale. All other supplies provided. Registration is REQUIRED! Children under the age of 16 are not permitted.
Reader Leader 1
Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor)
Drop-in to this fun reading circle to practice reading aloud. You’ll learn new words, gain confidence in reading and make new friends. The group is led by a teen volunteer. For Grades K - 1. Drop-in program. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to participate in a program. Please be advised that library staff may take photos during the event for promotional purposes. If
Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Marisa Franco
Online
Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends , explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize! Click here to Register and vie
Dinosaur Sponge Painting
Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor)
Craft a dino-rrific masterpiece using a sponge and paint! For Grades K - 2. Registration is required on our online calendar and will open four weeks before the event. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to register for a program. Only one adult per registered child. Adults must register each child attending the program separately. Please be advised that library staff may tak
Cooling Summer Yoga Flow - Outdoor Yoga
Demarest - Community Room
Please join yoga therapeutics teacher, Lorig Hamparian, for a cooling summer yoga flow, helping you to find balance and peace within your body, mind and heart during the hot days of summer. The practice will include postures, breathing and a meditative relaxation **All levels welcome as adaptations will be made Please bring a mat or large towel (if you do not have a mat) to lie down on. We will me
Pre-K Hooray! (Geared to Ages 3-5)
Elmwood Park - Program Room
Join us in the Program Room for an interactive story time where multiple books will be read and acted out! Geared towards ages 3-5 but everyone is welcome.
Whale Mobile Session 1, Grades K-6
Emerson - Meeting Room
Meet Nile, a 43-foot life-sized inflatable humpback whale swimming to our library on July 28th ! This life-sized inflatable whale will be inside the Library for an unforgettable experience! Step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. Open to Families of Emerson Only, Entering Grades K-6. Not Suitable for Under Age 5. Pl
Whale Mobile Session 2, Grades K-6
Emerson - Meeting Room
Meet Nile, a 43-foot life-sized inflatable humpback whale swimming to our library on July 28th ! This life-sized inflatable whale will be inside the Library for an unforgettable experience! Step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. Open to Families of Emerson Only, Entering Grades K-6. Not Suitable for Under Age 5. Pl
Whale Mobile Session 3, Grades K-6
Emerson - Meeting Room
Meet Nile, a 43-foot life-sized inflatable humpback whale swimming to our library on July 28th ! This life-sized inflatable whale will be inside the Library for an unforgettable experience! Step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. Open to Families of Emerson Only, Entering Grades K-6. Not Suitable for Under Age 5. Pl
Whale Mobile Session 4, Grades K-6
Emerson - Meeting Room
Meet Nile, a 43-foot life-sized inflatable humpback whale swimming to our library on July 28th ! This life-sized inflatable whale will be inside the Library for an unforgettable experience! Step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. Open to Families of Emerson Only, Entering Grades K-6. Not Suitable for Under Age 5. Pl
Oreo Tasting (Ages 7 to 11)
Englewood - Children's Room
Kids ages 7 to 11 will taste and rate different flavors of Oreo cookies. Then, vote on your favorite! Registration is required. Please fill out one registration form per child. *Please cancel your registration if you cannot attend a program. **Attendees will not be admitted to the program if arrival is 10 minutes after start time.
Locally Sourced: Loyalists & The Capture of the Hudson River, 1776
Fort Lee - Meeting Room
A look at the revolution and our very own Fort Lee! Join author Todd Braisted for a brief look at how local Loyalist help manifested itself in the capture of Forts Washington and Lee and its immediate aftermath. To Register, Click HERE
Kids Snack Class
Rezvani Meeting Room
Learn to make easy snacks from Melissa, a registered dietician. Age 3-Grade 5. Franklin Lakes Residents only please. Registration required. Note all food allergies upon registering.
Learn to Play Whist
Franklin Lakes - Magazine Room
Learn to play colonial America's favorite card game! Originally created in England, it was brought over to the colonies and was the most popular game to play in taverns, parlors, and even battle camps. Bring a partner or meet a new friend here to be paired with.
Read with Oliver
Garfield - Children's Room
Oliver, the therapy dog, will be at the library for children ages 5 and above to read to. Readers will have a 10 minute session with Oliver. Registration is required. Tuesday July 28th from 4:00PM to 5:00PM Tuesday August 25th from 4:00PM to 5:00PM Call or Stop in the Library to Register Garfield Public Library 500 Midland Avenue Garfield, NJ 07026 973-478-3800
Remembering the Ladies: From Patriots in Petticoats to Presidential Candidates
Garfield - Community Room
Abigail Adams is visiting the library! Adams famously wrote to her husband, President John Adams, asking that the Continental Congress “remember the ladies” when drafting new laws for our new nation... something the new Congress definitely did not do! Looking forward in time, she tells the stories of courageous & tenacious women of all colors & creeds who fought to enhance women’
Afternoon Art - Mixed Media Fossil Art
Glen Rock - 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 - Fireworks July 7 - Glow-in-the-dark geode painting July 14 - Neon dinosaur July 21 - Tape resist canvas art July 28 - Mixed media fossil August 4 - Sparkling gemstone art August 11 - Sun & ocean watercolor Questions? Email kristen.rasczyk@g
(YA) Cold Case Murder Mystery
Hackensack - Auditorium
Use the clues to solve the crime and find the murderer. 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 toward prizes. Full Teen Summer Reading details are available in our brochure.
Scrabble Club
Hillsdale - Reading Room
Do you know all the two- and three-letter words from aa to zzz but have nowhere to use them? Do you love games that combine strategy, knowledge, and luck but no one to play with? Are you tired of sitting home watching TV but have nowhere to go? Well, we’ve got the answer: the Hillsdale Library Scrabble Club. The Scrabble Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:00pm to