Bergen County Events Calendar

Don't Toss That! with Jamie Novak on Zoom

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Jamie Novak returns to the Bogota Public Library Zoom with " Don’t Toss That! 10 Things to KEEP When Decluttering." Wait! Don’t toss that! We all know decluttering is about getting rid of stuff. But expert organizer and author Jamie Novak says there are some surprising things you should keep. Learn how to avoid regret when tidying up by holding onto these ten things. Registration is re

Music in Motion with Miss Shelley (Ages 1 - 5) Halloween Special

Demarest - Community Room

Join Miss Shelley from our Yoga for Littles - Storytime with a Twist Classes for Music in Motion. This class is a 30-min children’s music class with movement, songs and instruments with the wonderful Miss Shelley! Halloween Costumes are enouraged!! For ages 1 -5. Registration is required.

LEGO Club (Ages 4+)

Elmwood Park - Community Room

We have the LEGOs, you bring your creativity! Work collaboratively with other engineers and let your inspiration flow. Register to reserve your spot by clicking the blue registration button.

Halloween Flashlight Scavenger Hunt, Grades 2-4

The Children of Emerson in Grades 2-4 are invited to a Halloween Flashlight Scavenger Hunt! When the Library lights go out, search for spooky items on a list with only a flashlight! Open to the Children of Emerson Only in Grades 2-4. A parent/guardian is required to remain in the building throughout the event. Thursday, October 29th at 8pm! Registration Opens October 1st at 10am! Registration is r

Haunted Library (Kids all ages)

Englewood - Children's Room

Kids of all ages are invited to stop by the Children's Room which has been decorated for Halloween! Drop in any time between 3 and 8 PM on Thursday, October 29 wearing your costume and collect treats. No registration.

Art Talk - Light Between Words: The Paintings of Bruce Williams in Conversation with Alexander Blok

Fair Lawn - Reference Room

Join Bruce Williams, Professor of Cultural Studies at William Paterson University for a showing of eight of his paintings and discussion of how abstract art intersects with the poetry of Alexander Blok and the Russian Silver Age. Williams is an abstract painter and Professor of Cultural Studies. His work explores memory, landscape, and the limits of language through layered compositions that often

Whispers in the Pines: Lure and Legends from New Jersey

Rezvani Meeting Room

Join producer and lead investigator Michael Familant of In the Shadow of Big Red Eye for an evening of mystery, folklore, and fun with Whispers in the Pines: Lure and Legends from New Jersey . This immersive and family-friendly presentation takes audiences on a suspenseful journey through all 21 counties of the Garden State, exploring cryptids, ghost stories, and regional legends—from Sussex

Teen Art Night

Glen Rock - Community Room

Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month for an artsy evening. This month we'll do paint-by-number Halloween scenes. For grades 6-12. Registration is required. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

(YA) Pop Up: Halloween Sewing Craft

Hackensack - Auditorium

Learn sewing skills as you make an adorable cauldron decoration. Space is limited to the first 15 students in attendance. All Teen Tuesday events are FREE and open to students in Grades 7-12. No advanced sign up is required!

Traditional Asian Art for Adults and Teens

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Join us for a four-week craft series on Traditional Asian Art from Thursday, October 1st to Thursday, October 29th. Please note: There is no meeting on Thursday, October 22nd. Registration is required. Registering for one class will register you for all classes. You must be able to show up to all four classes to register. This class is for adults only.

Leonia Arts Workshop - Encaustic Painting with Paul Leibow

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Join us for an evening of Encaustic Painting with Leonia Arts! Encaustic painting is a painting technique that uses wax and pigment. Participants will create their own mini wax abstract painting and take them home if time permits. This class is for adults only. To register for this class, you must call 201-694-6697. Library staff will not accept registration for this class.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club

Lyndhurst - 3rd Floor

Are you interested in Dungeons and Dragons but don’t know how to get started? Or are you already a player and looking for another game? Join us every Thursday from 4-5. We will explore classic DnD as well as other RPG systems. Supplies will be provided. For ages 12 to 17.

HALLOWEEN BOO BASH

Montvale - Library Activity Room

Put on your costume and join us for a spook-tacular celebration at the library! Enjoy music, activities, Halloween fun, and trick-or-treating throughout the library. Costumes encouraged and fun guaranteed! Ages 0-4 Space is limited. Registration is required and only valid with a complete BCCLS Library card number.

Adult Embroidery Class

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back

Embroidery Babes owner, Michelle Fleischer will teach you how easy it is to use embroidery to embellish and personalize your own clothing and accessories. You will leave with a new skill, a handmade item you can use again and again, and a creative and fun morning! Note: Fine motor skills, such as threading a needle, are required to participate. If you use reading glasses, please bring them. Regist

Kids Craft Skull Mask

Northvale - Children's Room

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

Make Korean Paper Shoes Workshop

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Learn the art and craft behind making stunning traditional Korean paper shoes. Adults only. Required registration opens a week prior to event at 5pm. Questions or not a Palisades Park resident and want to be added to the waitlist? Contact Jacqueline at: [email protected]

Decorate a Cupcake

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Decorate a Cupcake October 27, 28, OR 29 Tuesday, Wednesday, OR Thursday 3:30 -- 4:30pm Pre-K - Grade 8 Registration begins Monday, October 19. 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

Dementia 101 presentation

Ramsey - Meeting Room

A presenter from the Bergen County Division of Senior Services will review some basic information about dementia including the various types of dementia, signs and symptoms, common risk factors and prevention strategies, communication techniques, as well as resources available for people living with dementia and caregivers in the community.

Teen Henna Designing

Ramsey - Meeting Room

In-Person Teen Program Grades 6 - 12 Tuesday, October 29th 4pm - 5:30pm Our Henna (Mehendi) Workshop is a beginner-friendly, hands-on session that introduces participants to the art and cultural significance of henna—deeply rooted in traditions across India and South Asian communities beyond. The session includes a brief introduction, guided practice of simple designs, and the opportunity fo

Zoophoria Pumpkin Painting

River Vale - Community Room

This program is for River Vale residents in Grades K - 5 . Registration required. Registration for non-residents will open on October 22 at 1pm. If you are not registered, we can not guarantee a seat for you on the day of the event. This program will be held outside (weather permitting) Join us for a hands-on wildlife program AND Pumpkin painting! You will be meeting one of a kind animals in costu