Events

CNC: Nature Center at the Ballpark

Clover Stadium, 1 Phil Tisi Way, Pomona, NY, 10970

Support the Closter Nature Center this August at a NY Boulders fundraising game! For $16 plus fees, tickets include a free hat and a post-game fireworks show at Clover Stadium. A portion of proceeds benefits the Nature Center when purchased through the link below: BUY TICKETS HERE.

Remarkable Raptors (All Ages)

Elmwood Park - Community Room

Meet living dinosaurs as part of our grand conclusion of Summer Reading with a visit from Tenafly Nature Center and their hawk and owl. Learn about the adaptations of birds of prey. Registration required. Register online by clicking the blue "Begin Registration" button or call 201-796-8888!

Bubblesaurus Rex (All Ages)

Elmwood Park - Community Room

Bubblesaurus Rex: A Prehistoric Bubble Adventure brings dinosaurs roaring back to life in a wildly interactive experience filled with gigantic bubbles, fog-filled "dinosaur eggs," comedy, and hands-on STEAM fun. Created by Guinness World Record-holding bubble artist Jeff Boyer, this unforgettable adventure combines science, imagination, and audience participation into a bubbly expedition the whole

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

Next Gen: Smart Saving Strategies for Kids' Education-Lunch and Learn

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Presented by Michael Beckman, Hillsdale resident and Financial Advisor. Are you looking to save for your children’s educational needs? Join us for this informative event. A light lunch will be served. Topics Covered: Explaining what a 529 Educational Savings Account is and how it works Explaining what New Jersey’s official 529 Plan is and the incentives for New Jersey residents Briefly

Crafting with Maria - Safety Pin Brooch

Lyndhurst - Staff Room

All supplies provided. Run by Library Assistant Maria Lee. This program is for adult Lyndhurst residents only. Must be 18 years or older. Unfortunately, due to space constrictions, we cannot accommodate children at this event.

Children's Yoga w/Mr. Jaymeen

Oakland - Meeting Room

Oakland children, ages 5-11, are invited to join a Children's Yoga Class with our certified instructor, Mr. Jaymeen. Please bring a mat. Registration is required and is now being taken.

Author Talk: Handy Guide to Financial Literacy and Freedom

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Join local author Lt. Col. Prakash Joshi to discuss his book Handy Guide to Financial Literacy and Freedom. No registration required. Questions? Contact Jacqueline at: [email protected]

Author Talk with Kelly Keevins

Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room

Stop by the library to hear an author talk by Kelly Keevins, author of the dystopian book The Cavern ! Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. "It has been five years since biochemical warfare destroyed the world. Five years since anyone could breathe the air outside of the cavern. And almost five years since the inhabitants of the cavern have seen any outsiders besides the group

Mess Fest II: The Refill

Debonair Music Hall

$20 Advance / $25 DOS Mess Fest 11: Flowers For Chelsea Gratzen Take It Or Leave It Modern Culture Deceived Joe Billy Stressed Out Ben Paretti

Kindergarten Kick-Off Craft Setup

Oakland - Maker Space

AV upgrade

Wyckoff - Monroe Room

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.

Summer 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

Summer Reading Raffle Drawing

Elmwood Park - Community Room

After everyone's summer of reading, reading, reading, join us to see who won the prizes! All raffle tickets must be entered into the prize container of your choice by August 21st at 6pm.

[Hybrid] Just the Facts: the Nonfiction Only Book Club - Book Swap

Hackensack - Meeting Room, Hackensack - Zoom

This month will be our: Annual Book Swap This meeting is for members to talk about books they are suggesting for the book group to read next year! All of our meetings are hybrid so you can join us in person at the Johnson Public Library or via Zoom. Email [email protected] for Zoom information. Questions? Contact Kate Cannarozzi, (201) 343-4169, kathryn.cannarozzi@hackensack.

Fit to Be Lit Book Club Discussion

Hackensack - Gallery Space

Come join us for a fun and thoughtful discussion of some of today's best literary fiction! This month's title is God of the Woods by Liz Moore: Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the

Bereavement Support Group

Hackbarth Auditorium

Join us on Saturdays at 10:30 am for a bereavement support group for survivors of loved ones lost to suicide. We welcome anyone who has experienced this particular tragic loss. There are no expectations of anyone who chooses to attend.

Open Makerspace

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.

SUMMER SATURDAY HOURS

Ramsey - Ramsey Library

Saturday Summer hours are 10am - 2pm June: 20th & 27th July: 11th, 18th & 25th August: 1st, 8th, 15, 22nd & 29th We will resume normal Saturday hours on September 12th.