Events

Childbirth Preparation (Lamaze)

140 E. Ridgewood Ave, Suite 501N, Paramus

Reading Buddies, Ages 5+

Tenafly - Children's Room

Each reader shares one-on-one reading time with a teen volunteer from Tenafly Middle School or Tenafly High School. Children are encouraged to bring their own books or they can select one from our collection. Teen volunteers can also read to children not quite ready to read on their own. Reading with a teen buddy helps new and emerging readers gain confidence and independence while practicing read

Open Crafting, ages 6+

Tenafly - Teen Space

No registration. Drop in for an open crafting time. We supply the space and materials & you supply the creativity. Supplies and suggested project vary from week to week. From fossils to bugs to clay or stamps, each crafting session has a theme or a special material for participants to use. We'll provide examples and guidance, of course, but participants are free to create anything they wish with t

Tasty Tales

Oradell - Junior Room

Sink your teeth into a good book! Listen to a story, then make your own snack-craft. All snacks will be nut free. Not recommended for children below age 5. Registration required.

A Club in Motion - Club Swinging Exercises

Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Looking to fix shoulder pain? Join the club! Restore your body to its natural state using the functional movements of a Mobility Club. It will help improve your mobility, flexibility, strength, balance and posture. Suitable for everyone and all fitness levels, the class will be conducted at a gentle pace, focusing on proper form and breaking movements down step by step. Move better. Feel better. T

Drop-In Play Group (Ages 0 to 3)

Englewood - MacKay Room

Program for caregivers and their children ages 0 to 3 will take place on Thursdays from 10 to 11 AM, June 18 to August 13 . *Will not meet July 2* Caregivers may socialize with other families while children play with toys and books. Drop in, no registration.

Baby Lap Time

Hackensack - Children's Room

Thursdays at 10am for ages 2 and below Join Ms. Mari as we sing songs and rhymes for infants and babies! No registration is required. Questions? Contact Mari at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

TDB: Adult Movie:

Haworth - Community/Meeting Room

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Family Lego Build

Maywood - Children's Room

Family Event: Drop In to Beat the Heat and Build something Beastly! 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 r

Coloring & Conversations (Adult Program)

New Milford - Small Meeting Room

Come by the New Milford Public Library to relax, color, and converse! Coloring pages, alcohol markers & colored pencils will be available.

Music & Movement - 18 months - 6 years

Old Tappan - Community Room

This class is perfect for those of you whose kids love moving and dancing, but can't always sit still for stories (or even if they can!). Thursdays at 10:15 AM This class works best when everyone has room to move, so registration will be required and enforced. Priority given to Old Tappan Residents. Registration is REQUIRED. Register for each session each week separately.

Baby Bookworms - PreWalkers (Ages Birth to 18 mos)

Old Tappan - Community Room

You and your pre-walker (Birth to 18 mos) are invited to join Miss Tracy for books, music, movement, and fun. This program suggests that babies "graduate" at 18 months, but all are welcome. Registration is REQUIRED. Register for each session each week separately. Priority registration will be given to Old Tappan residents.

Tell Me a Story

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Tell Me a Story Thursdays July 2-August 6 10:00-10:45 am 2 ½-5 with parent/caregiver 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, s

Dino Cookie

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Dino Cookie July 14, 15, OR 16 Tuesday, Wednesday, OR Thursday 3:30 -- 4:30pm Pre-K - Grade 8 Registration begins Monday, July 6.

Kids' Craft

Rochelle Park - Meeting Room

Join us on Thursdays at 4:30 PM to make a kids' craft!

Pre-School Storytime

Saddle Brook - Children's Program Room

Ages 3.5 to 5. Located in the storytime room. Doors open at 10am. No registration.

Dungeons & Dragons

Teaneck - Teen Area - Lower Level

Step into the fantastical world of Dungeons & Dragons at Teaneck Public Library! Join Ms. Lydia for an immersive adventure with a team of various players. Both beginners and experienced players welcomed!

Community Service Club

Rutherford - Mezzanine Chestnut

Need community service time? Never fear! Stop by the library on Thursday, July 1, 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 3 - 4:30pm to earn volunteer time. We will be making cards for lonely elderly folks or coloring for the library display. All supplies will be provided; bring your creativity! Registration is requested, but walk-ins are welcome.

Baby Time, Ages 0 to 2

Tenafly - Children's Room

No registration. Summer session runs Thursday, June 25 through August 6, 2026. Your baby will hear stories, sing songs and move to fingerplays in this active and interactive story and play time. Activities are designed to expose your baby to a large vocabulary as well as encourage social interaction.

Adult Book Club

Join us to discuss Adriana Trigiani's novel, The View from Lake Como