Events

MAHJONG

Park Ridge - Community Center

FREE for Seniors!

Ridgefield - Main Conference Room

Registration encouraged - not required. Ridgefield adults.

Stay & Play Storytime, Ages 1-3

Emerson - Meeting Room

Join Miss Victoria for storytime and stay for playtime! All children are welcome, suitable for ages 1-3. Registration required online. A parent/guardian is required to remain in the room for the duration of storytime and playtime. Fridays at 10:30am: July 10th & 31st, and August 14th & 28th Registration is required for each class per child. The Children of Emerson have priority to register first.

Gaming Club (Ages 7 to 11)

Englewood - Children's Room

NEW at the Englewood Library! Children ages 7 to 11 years are invited to play games with us on Fridays at 3:30 PM: June 19 through August 21 (Will not meet July 3). We will have board and card games, plus a Nintendo Switch 2 console for video gaming. One time registration is recommended.

[CANCELLED] Footprints For Life (Gr 2 & 3)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Footprints For Life Grades 2 & 3 Fridays July 10-August 14 from 11:00am-12:00pm Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Footprints For Life uses fun puppet characters and relatable stories to help kids build important life skills. Participants will explore and practice five key social skills: making good decisions, getting along with others, respecting differences, handling peer pressure,

Book Bingo (Gr K-6)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Book Bingo Grades K-6 Fridays from 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Play bingo on a board featuring all your favorite story characters. Don’t miss your chance to win a free book!

Crafty Creations

Hackensack - Children's Room

Fridays at 10am for incoming grades K-2 Explore your creative side in the Children’s Room every Friday morning for a drop-in craft program. Registration is not required but crafts will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Questions? Contact the Children's Department at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

Toddler Imaginative Play

Ho-Ho-Kus - Children's Room

Join us in unstructured free play! Imaginative play fosters creativity and problem-solving. Children will enhance their social skills, empathy, and language in our stimulating environment. This is a great opportunity for toddlers to engage with peers and caregivers to connect with each other. Registration is recommended but not required . Adults do not need to register.

Summer Movie Series

New Milford - Large Meeting Room

Stop by the library to enjoy a matinee movie showing this summer! Call and ask the library for the list of movies for each month. Registration required.

Knitting Workshop: Knit Hat

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Front

Learn how to make a knit hat. Must already know basic knit stitch. This class will take 3 sessions to make. Open to Northvale adults only as seating is limited. 1st Session: Friday, July 17th from 3-5pm 2nd Session: Friday, July 31st from 3-5pm 3rd Session: Friday, August 14th from 3-4pm

Intermediate English Conversation for Adults

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

This class is for those who are higher than basic and it is covered many English learning skills. Registration needed and before registration new students need to take a small replacement test (Interview). Please contact [email protected] to help you with it.

Play and Stay!

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Play and Stay! Fridays, July 10-August 7 10:00-11:00 am Ages 2-5 Drop in with your toddlers and preschoolers for an hour of free play. No registration required. 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

Young Artists

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Young Artists Fridays, July 10-August 7 11:00 a.m. Ages 2 -5 Drop in with your toddlers and preschoolers for a weekly craft. No registration required. 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 t

Lunch with the Librarian

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Lunch with the Librarian Fridays, July 10-August 7 11:45 a.m. All ages. You bring lunch, we’ll bring the stories, drinks, and dessert. No registration required. 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

Picture Bingo

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Picture Bingo Entering Pre-K - Grade 8 Friday, June 26 - Friday, August 7 3:30 - 4:30pm No Registration Required Play Picture Bingo at the Reid Branch Library and win tasty prizes. 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

Positive Actions for Kids with NJ4S! - Registration Required

Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room

This program helps learners grow big hearts, strong minds, and kind habits. Through stories and hands-on activities, children explore who they are, how they feel, and how their actions affect themselves and others. Each week introduces simple, positive lessons about making good choices, showing respect, solving problems, and building confidence. For children grades 2-4

Musical Story Time with Mr. Corbitt

River Vale - Community Room

For River Vale residents ages 6 months - 4 years. Join us for a fun music and Story Time Class with Mr. Corbitt Musical Storytime is a energetic and enriching storytime/singalong/concert hybrid in which Mr. Corbitt will sing and read picture books based on popular songs across all decades and genres with some children’s songs or nursery rhymes sung in between each book.

Lego Club

Rochelle Park - Meeting Room

Do you love LEGO? Do you wanna show off or learn some new building techniques? We're here to help at this weekly LEGO club! This event will take place at the library.

Adult Summer Reading Finale and Speed Friending

Teaneck - Auditorium

Wrap up the Summer Reading Challenge with light refreshments and music, followed by special prize giveaways and a fun Speed-Friending event. 12 - 1pm - Refreshments & prize giveaways 1 - 2pm - Speed Friending The elevator in the Library is currently out of service until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Coloring, Crafts, & Conversation!

Washington Twp - Community Room

Calling all coloring fans, stitchers, knitters, crocheters, and more! Coloring and crafting are fun ways to reduce stress, relax, and keep your mind active. Coloring supplies will be provided or you can bring your own craft project to work on.​​ Don't want to work on a craft? No problem - join in for conversation and coffee or tea!