Events

Hidden on Closter Mountain: A 19th-Century Freedman Community on the Palisades

Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Illustrated talk with Francesca Costa at the Visitor Center at Fort Lee Historic Park . Learn about the history of enslaved people in New Jersey and those who were able to create a thriving Freedman Community along the Palisades. Francesca Costa will delve into her own research into this area and share stories about the people who called Closter Mountain home.

Faerie Wreaths and Faerie Doors, ages 4+

Tenafly - Edna Kawulitzki Gallery

Did you enjoy the Fireflies and Faeries night at the TNC or maybe you missed the magical night in the woods when the faeries revealed their homes to mortals? Join us at the Tenafly Library to create doorways for the faeries to peek into our world this fall and winter. A TNC educator will be visiting to talk about all the plants and insects that the faeries love. Those plants and insects (and anima

Virtual Author Talk: Lucy Foley

Online

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. Click here to Register and view more Author Talks

14th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Concert Series: Calvin Hill Quartet

Englewood - Front Lawn

Rescheduled from July 2. In case of rainouts, the concerts will be added to the end of the schedule. This year the concerts will be 7:30-9 with no intermission. If you want a chair or blanket, you MUST bring your own.

Bracelets for Warriors

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Bracelets for Warriors Grades K - 6 Friday, August 27th from 11 - 11:45am Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Create your own bracelets, chat with old and new friends, and learn more heart health in this workshop! Hosted by "Bracelet for Warriors," a student-run initiative.

TEEN U Paint Class

Rezvani Meeting Room

Join us for an afternoon of art taught by an instructor from U Paint Studio in Oakland! Due to limited seats you MUST register for this event! GRADES 6-12 ONLY.

Adult Movie: Project Hail Mary

Haworth - Community/Meeting Room

Title: Project Hail Mary Cast : Ryan Gosling, Milana Vayntrub, Sandra Hüller Synopsis : In the near future, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity. Rating : PG-13 Runtime : 156

Mah-Jongg Meet Up

Hackbarth Auditorium

Drop in to play! 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 include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed duri

Kid's Craft Craft Clean Out

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back

Registration is required and sign ups for each craft open the week before the event. Please sign up for 1 craft day per week. Each child attending must be signed up. Please contact the library if you can no longer attend so we can let those on the waitlist have a chance

DIY Limoncello Tiramisu for Adults

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back

Learn to make Limoncello Tiramisu with The Flavor Labs! Priority registration for adult Northvale residents, all others will be placed on a waitlist. Please let us know if you have any food allergies. Please fill out this allergy and liability waiver before you attend the class. https://theflavorlabs.com/after-school-cooking-class-registration

Color a Bag!

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Decorate a drawstring bag however you want! For children of all ages. No registration required. We will be using fabric paint and markers, so please dress accordingly!

Paint Your Own Moonlit Lake Landscape

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Come paint a moonlit lake landscape. Adults only. Required registration opens a week prior to event at 5 pm. Questions or not a Palisades Park resident and want to join the waitlist? Contact Jacqueline at [email protected]

Crafting Harmony

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Crafting Harmony Thursdays, August 27 1:30-2:00pm Ages 4-7 Craft together with the residents of Harmony Village. Register two weeks in advance. 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 include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the libr

Movie Nights at the Library

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Movie Nights at the Library Thursdays 6:30pm August 27: The Spongebob Movie:Search for Square Pants (rated PG) No registration necessary. 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 include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library&rs

Adult Craft: Diamond Painting Mandala Keychains

Wallington - Meeting Room

Join us for a fun time learning to Diamond Paint! This fun and easy craft uses an applicator to apply rhinestones in a pre-made design. We'll be making double sided mandala keychains! Wallington patrons will have priority during the first week of registration, beginning August 6th. Non-residents will be able to register beginning August 13th. You must enter a library card number to register, regar

Virtual Author Event: Lucy Foley

Online

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel on Thursday, August 27th at 2pm. Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/westwoodpubliclibrary/187053

Virtual Bergen Community College Admissions Information Session

Virtual Campus

<p>Ready to take the next step toward college? Attend a virtual Bergen Community College information session to learn about applying, registering for classes, financial aid, and the resources available to support your success. We look forward to helping you get started! Register...</p>\n

Exhibition comes down - Hank Gans

Haworth - Quiet/Small Meeting Room

Artist : Hank Gans Title : The Structure of My Life Exhibition Dates : 7/8/26 - 8/26/26 Reception Date : Saturday, July 25, 11:30 am -1:30 pm Don't miss the Haworth Library's next show by Hank Gans called The Structure of My Life. Hank is an internationally known photographer with an impressive resume. The exhibition will feature photographs made using a process he devised called HDR that uses mul

Rocky – Movies Under the Stars

Atlantic Street Park

Breathing & Meditation Among the Trees: Outdoor Meditation for Healing (IN PERSON)

Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM