Events

Meditation with Mark

Waldwick - Meeting Room

Mark VanBuren, author and certified yoga/meditation instructor will lead the classes introducing the students to the positive benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit your emotional well-being and your overall health. Better focus through regular meditation may increase memory and mental clarity. Free and open to all.

Make Your Own Lipgloss

Wallington - Meeting Room

Kids ages 10 and up can make their own lip balm/lip gloss (up to 2 flavors) to take home. “Please arrive on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you may lose your spot to someone" Limited Seats Available Registration required!

The Best New York Musuems with Barbara Ferrante

Wyckoff - Shotmeyer Room

Join us as Barbara Ferrante, art historian and tour guide takes us on a virtual tour of the best museums of NYC. She will cover their histories, the art treasures you can find in them, and general advice on how to enjoy them to their fullest. This is a great way to “visit” museums in New York you may not have gotten a chance to visit in person. The program is open to both Wyckoff and N

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Group

Wyckoff - Monroe Room

For Wyckoff residents in grades 6-12 only. Looking to play Dungeons & Dragons but don’t have a group? Swing by the library to chat about it with other interested players!

TMS - a DROP-IN CRAFT

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

The activity description will be updated. This is a placeholder on the calendar. A volunteer is preparing a special craft! THINK IT, MAKE IT, SHARE IT _________________________________ Think It, Make It, Share It is an opportunity to get creative with stuff. There is no right way. There is no wrong way. There may be a better way, but you are free to find your way. Play and explore. Anyone can join

Toolshed Tuesday - 3D Printing Introduction for Adults

Hillsdale - Main Floor Share Space

Sign up for an introduction to 3D printing and design. This overview is intended for adults but open to mature interested students aged 16+. Dave will explain how 3D printers work and demonstrate the essential elements of Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a free web-based application that is relatively easy to use. If you have young children that are interested in 3D printing and printing at the library, th

Tinkering Tuesday - Terrible Towers

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

This week is a challenge week. Participants will be provided with ONLY paper and scissors NO TAPE, NO GLUE, NO CLIPS of any sort. Using only folds, slots and tabs, how high can you build your tower??? THINK IT, MAKE IT, SHARE IT _________________________________ Think It, Make It, Share It is an opportunity to get creative with stuff. There is no right way. There is no wrong way. There may be a be

Seed Saving: Gardens of Sol

Montvale - Library Activity Room

Join Brittney from Gardens of Sol for a Seed Saving program. Learn how to harvest, process, and save seeds from your garden so you can regrow your favorite plants. You'll leave with your own collection of organic seeds to plant next season! Registration is limited to 20 adults with a valid BCCLS Library card. This program will take place in the Library Activity Room.

Tinkering Tuesday - My Harvest Adventure

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Special craft led by Ally Bierman! _________________________________ Think It, Make It, Share It is an opportunity to get creative with stuff. There is no right way. There is no wrong way. There may be a better way, but you are free to find your way. Play and explore. Anyone can join. Activities run until 4:50 pm or until supplies run out . Younger makers under 9 years of age must be accompanied b

Board Game Club (Gr 2-6)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Board Club 4:00-5:00 Grades 2-6 Registration Required. Fair Lawn Residents Only. Come play some low tech board games in a fun group setting. Try something new or play a tried and true classic!

Mahjong for Beginners (IN PERSON)

Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Open Play Mahjong (IN PERSON)

Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

K-3: Crafternoon with Squish & Sculpt

Makerspace

Sculpt your own clay creature with Mr. Blake. For grades K-3. Registration required.

Children's Needle Felt Owl with Wooly Pets

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back

Learn needle felting with Wooly Pets! For children ages 7-12. Priority to Northvale residents

Ancient Brews: Crafting Herbal Beer

Old Tappan - Community Room

Balancing & Building Drop In

Wyckoff - Rizzo Children's Library

Wyckoff children of all ages drop in anytime between 4-5 pm to participate in fun building and balancing activities!

Watercolor Class for Teens

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Paint a sugar skull! No experience needed.

Painting Class with Artytime

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Step-by-step paint on canvas class for kids 6-11

Fabric Plate Decoupage Craft

Elmwood Park - Community Room

Registration Required Please call the Circulation Desk 201-796-8888

Kids Intro to Microscopes

Rezvani Meeting Room

Learn how to operate a microscope, look at different prepared slides up close, and draw what you see. Grades K-5. Registration required.