Bergen County Events Calendar

Craft Specials (Ages 5 to 9)

Englewood - Children's Room

Craft Specials: Winter Scene for ages 5 to 9 will take place on Wednesday, December 2 at 4:00 PM . 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.

French Conversation (Zoom)

Englewood - Online

Parlez-vous Français? If you would like to practice French, come join us via Zoom Wednesdays at 7pm. To register, please email [email protected]

Adult Board Game Club (Zoom)

Online

Looking to play some games online with staff and patrons? Our Adult Board Game Club is now virtual and meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm. If you are an adult and are interested in playing, email Justin here and he'll tell you more and send you an invitation to our meetings. We have played some party games, strategy games, and much more.

Letters Against Isolation Drop In

Garfield - Main Room

Drop in anytime on Wednesdays this summer to write Letters Against Isolation, which helps fight loneliness one letter at a time and brings people a sense of connection, improving their mental/physical health. Letters will be sent to residents of assisted living facilities and nursing homes in New Jersey. Free Event. No Registration Required.

Knit & Crochet Club (Adults)

Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1

Adults are invited to join us at the Glen Rock Public Library for the Knit & Crochet Club! Bring your project (supplies not provided by the Library) and join with others who also love to knit and crochet and craft together. This is a drop-in event; registration is not required.

Explore Machine Learning with NodeLab: A No-Code AI Workshop

Glen Rock - Teen Room

Explore Machine Learning with NodeLab: A No-Code AI Workshop Ever wondered how machine learning works? In this 5 week hands-on workshop, middle and high school students will explore the ideas behind artificial intelligence by experimenting with NodeLab, a no-code machine learning platform. Participants will work with simple models, test how changing inputs and parameters affects results, and creat

LEAP iPad Intermediate Class

Hackensack - Johnson Room

Do you know someone with a change in vision? If you are 55 or older with a vision change, free assistive technology classes are available. iPad Class – Intermediate: iPad experience is a prerequisite for this course. In this class, you will build on your basic iPad skills to learn more about the accessibility features and assistive apps available to you. iPads will be available for use in cl

Gaming Club

Hackensack - Auditorium

Wednesdays at 3:30pm for grades K-6 Drop by and play a different game every week in the library’s auditorium - video games, board games, card games and more! Registration is not required. Questions? Contact Gavin at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

(YA) Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Hackensack - Oritani Conference Room

Help us make the library a great place for teens! We'll meet once a month to discuss ideas for our teen programs, collection and room and make plans for the future. You'll earn volunteer hours for participating.

Grief Support Group

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Loss is difficult and complex, come to a supportive group where you can work through it with similar people and our Social Work Intern, Ruth. Only register once to be registered for all of the following dates: October 28th November 18th December 2nd December 16th December 30th January 13th January 27th February 10th February 24th March 10th March 24th March 31st April 14th April 28th

Drop-In Crochet Group

Lyndhurst - Staff Room

This group is for beginner to advanced levels. The members teach and help each other. You must bring your own supplies. Meetings take place every Wednesday from 12pm to 3pm. Drop-in as you please. A kitchenette area is available for you to bring lunch and snacks.

Virtual Guided Meditation Series

Join us for six relaxing virtual guided meditation sessions led by certified instructor Amy Rutledge. November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23. No experience necessary. Register for as many sessions as you want! This is a virtual class. A Zoom link will be sent, via email, on the day of the event.

Beginner's Conversation Class For Adults- ESL

Palisades Park - Main Room

This class needs a very basic understanding of English language to attend. It focuses on all skills of learning English. Registration Require. Questions: [email protected]

Baduk Game Class

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

This is a Go(Baduk) game class held at the Palisades Park Library . Students who have completed a basic beginner course and are ready to play games are always welcome . Classes are held every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Come and enjoy fun and engaging Go games! This class is conducted in Korean

American Mahjong Class

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Join us for a fun and engaging American Mahjong class! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, all are welcome. The class will be conducted in both English and Korean. Please come ready to play and have fun—we look forward to seeing you! 아메리칸 마작 클래스 초보자부터 경험자까지 모두 환영합니다! 기본 규칙과 전략을 배우며 즐거운 시간을 함께하세요 수업은 영어와 한국어로 진행됩니다. 편안한 마음으로 참여해 주세요

옷 리폼 교실 (Sewing Shop)

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

(The class will be conducted in Korean) 버리기에는 아깝고, 입기에는 불편했던 옷이 있으신가요? 팰팍 도서관 재봉틀 교실에서는 일상에서 활용할 수 있는 옷 수선을 해봅니다. 직접 자신의 맞게 옷을 수선해보고 새롭게 리폼도 하며 재봉의 즐거움을 경험해보세요. 준비물 1.리폼을 원하는 옷 2. 휴대용 재봉틀 및 기본 재료

Tech Assistance with Library Staff

Ramsey - Teen Room

Come in for a half hour, one-on-one tech class with a library staff member. These classes cover general Internet and device use, use of library tools (Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, etc) and use of library equipment (printing, scanning, copying), assistance with using various mobile devices and other general assistance. No assistance with personal documents or online activities, including purchasing, sell

Computers 1-1 for Beginners

Ridgefield Park - Reference Room

Looking for help setting up an email account? Unsure how to use Microsoft Word? Interested in learning more about Google Drive? Then register for our computer classes! Sign up to meet one-on-one with Hayley, the Young Adult/Reference Librarian, to learn more how to make the most of the most commonly used technology, including: Email How to create an account How to compose an email How to reply to

Mother Goose Time

Saddle Brook - Children's Program Room

Mother Goose Time is a language enrichment program featuring rhymes, fingerplays, songs, and stories. It is designed for parents/caregivers and children to participate together. Located in the storytime room. No registration, but space is limited. Spaces are first-come-first-served.

BEYOND BOOKWORMS: Evening Adult Book Club

Saddle Brook - Conference Room

We invite you to join us Wednesdays at 6:30 PM for the following sessions of Beyond Bookworms: August 5 - The Teacher by Freida McFadden September 2 - The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict October 14 - Count My Lies by Sophie Stava November 4 - Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown December 2 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng