Bergen County Events Calendar

Cook the Books!

Wallington - Meeting Room

Enjoy cooking, chatting, and trying new recipes? Join us for Cook the Books! We'll meet once a month to try different recipes from a cookbook. This month's pick is Food52 simply genius : recipes for beginners, busy cooks & curious people by Kristen Miglore. Email Risa at [email protected] by October 12th with your top two recipe choices. She will email back to confirm which to make. Reg

(YA) Pop Up: Jackbox Games

Hackensack - Oritani Conference Room, Hackensack - Oritani Teen Space

Join us for our new Teen Pop Up Events on Thursdays after school. This week's event is: Jackbox Games Pop Up events are FREE and open to students in Grades 7-12. No advanced sign up is necessary. This event will take place in our Oritani Community Center.

Book Bingo (Gr K-4)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Thursday, Nov 12 from 2:30-3:15pm Grades K-4 Registration Required. Fair Lawn Residents Only. Come play bingo featuring your favorite book characters and get a chance to win a book!

BABY & ME YOGA

Montvale - Library Activity Room

Join us with Bozza Yoga and enjoy creative yoga poses, movements, and fun! Come, meet friends, and improve hand-eye coordination and motor skills through yoga! This class is for children aged 6 mths- 4 years and is a grown-up and child program. Space is limited. Registration is required and only valid with a complete BCCLS library card number. Kindly be advised that participants arriving more than

KIDS'CANVAS CREATIONS with The Studio

Montvale - Library Activity Room

Ages 6 and older Let the painting begin! The Studio will be here with a colorful painting program. Kids will explore using fun techniques and bright, bold colors on their own masterpiece to take home and proudly display. Registration is required. Kindly be advised that participants arriving more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time will not be admitted to the program. If you can't make i

American Folk Art

Montvale - Library Activity Room

Step into the colorful and creative world of folk art, created by self-taught artists and craftspeople. Unlike traditional fine art, folk art combines practical uses with decorative expression, often employing unconventional styles and materials. Join us as we explore various forms of folk art and the talented individuals who created them. This program will take place in the Library Activity Room.

SPARK Science Promoting Advancement, Research, & Knowledge

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

SPARK is a student-led science outreach program designed for children in grades 2–4. Each session focuses on introducing a scientific concept through hands-on experiments, demonstrations, and interactive discussions. Led by high school student volunteers, the program encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and an understanding of science through engaging activities.

Blue Mass

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ, 07104, United States

The Archdiocese of Newark’s Blue Mass will honor law enforcement personnel at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10 a.m.

TEEN Oreo Taste Test

Rezvani Meeting Room

How well do you know your snacks? Can you guess the Oreo flavors correctly by flavor alone?? Challenge your Oreo expertise! Please register for this event so we can keep track of ANY FOOD ALLERGIES . GRADES 6-12 ONLY.

Kid's Craft Kid's Craft Pumpkin Pie Turkey

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

Whispers in the Pines

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Join us for a fully immersive, multimedia experience that guides audiences through a suspense-filled journey across all 21 counties of New Jersey . This dynamic presentation blends field footage, archival research, and cinematic storytelling to uncover the state’s most chilling legends and cryptids — from the towering presence of Big Red Eye in Sussex County to the mysterious phantom l

Exploring Little Italy in the Bronx

Waldwick - Meeting Room

Join Mario Medici for his presentation on the charm Of Little Italy in the Bronx. Mario has collected the history of many second, third, and fourth generation shop owners along Arthur Avenue. Registration requested, not required - call us at 201-652-5104

Virtual Author Talk with Chef Pyet DeSpain

Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Native American and Mexican Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain Prepare your palate for a vibrant culinary journey with star chef Pyet DeSpain, the inaugural winner of Gordon Ramsay’s hit television competition Next Level Chef, as she presents her debut cookbook, Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking . Register and ask questions of the a

An Evening with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal & Wine and Cheese Social

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, mountainside

Please join us for an evening with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Presented by the Friends of the Newark Monastery Thursday November 12th at 7PM at Our Lady of Lourdes in Mountainside. There will be Eucharistic Adoration, Music, & a Reflection by the CFRs. Wine & Cheese Social Immediately Following Come Meet the CFRs and the Friends of the Newark Monastery!

Young Writers Reception

Demarest - Community Room

Let's celebrate our published authors! The Demarest Public Library Young Writers Anthology 2026 contains 8 published pieces from writers ages 6 - 13. Writers and their friends are family are invited to meet the other authors, share an excerpt of their writing (if they'd like), autograph their work, meet the other authors, and enjoy light refreshments.

Dual Enrollment Night

Pitkin Educational Center

<p>Advance your college education before you graduate high school!  By enrolling in Bergen Community College’s Dual Enrollment Program, high school students can take their normal classes during the day while earning college credit to quicken the pace toward their college degree. Get...</p>\n

Virtual Admissions Information Session

Virtual Campus

<p>Ready to take the next step toward college? Attend a virtual Bergen Community College information session to learn about enrollment, class registration, financial aid, and the student resources available to support your success. We look forward to helping you get started! Register...</p>\n

Drop-In Character Hunt (all ages)

Upper Saddle River - Main Library

Program Details Search throughout the Children’s Area to find all of the hidden characters and win a prize! Age Range This program is for all ages . Registration Not Required No registration. Drop in from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Children’s programs are priority to Upper Saddle River Library card-holders . Photography Notice Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in

The Gary Randman Project

Debonair Music Hall

Adult Craft Pipe Cleaner Pumpkin Tree

Garfield - Community Room