Events

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus Public Library

Adult Summer Reading Challenge June 12- September 7 We want you to read, we want you to log, we want you to win! Log books you read to yourself, books you read to your partner, books you read to your children, log books you read to your goldfish. Each title you log and review you write will enter you into a virtual weekly raffle for gift cards to movie tickets to AMC theaters. Participants will re

High School Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus Public Library

High School Summer Reading Challenge June 12-September 7 Log the books you read and earn rewards. Receive a gift card after you read and log your 3rd book. Every participant who meets the challenge requirements gets entered into our Grand Prize raffle—winner announced September 15th during school hours! Log books on beanstack. Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking pa

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Club 2026

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Club 2026 June 26-August 7 All ages. Register June 25. Online logging and the Summer Reading Clubhouse open June 26. Log your books at paramuslibrary.beanstack.org .

SOAR Summer Camp August 3 - 7: Nature Art Grades 1-3

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Jurassic Friends with Creating with Clay, ages 8+

Tenafly - Friends Room

Lisa with Creating with Clay is back for a new class for kids to create a Jurassic Friend of their own. As always, space is limited to please register and preference will be given to Tenafly Library cardholders.

Dig Into a Story!, all ages welcome

Tenafly - Children's Room

Registration required. Register for each class separately. Join Miss Tish for fun stories at the end of the day and maybe nosh on a yummy snack or an activity for the whole family to share. Story lovers of all ages are invited to hear stories about people and traditions from around the world and through history. Each week we will learn about someone or someplace new through stories and activities

Yarn Time, ages 10+ (Adults welcome)

Tenafly - Teen Space

PLEASE NOTE change of start time for the summer. Yarn time will start after the family story time is completed. Registration is not required . Miss Tish loves to knit, crochet, and play with yarn! Join her for an hour or two to work on your own projects or explore a new art form. Miss Tish will help you with your own project to the best of her ability. You will also find an interesting mix of fibe

Throwback Movie Screening: "Holes" (2003)

Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Grab some snacks and take a time machine back to the turn of the millennium to watch a great movie just a decade or two out of date. A few months ago, some of our favorite movies were put up to a vote and you chose: “Holes” (2003). Movie Summary: Wrongfully convicted of stealing, teenager Stanley Yelnats is sent to a harsh juvenile detention camp where he and other inmates must dig dai

1,2,3 Come and Read With Me

Bogota - Children's Area

Join us for an afternoon of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs. Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una tarde de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés. Se requiere registro / Registration Required There will be no storytime on the following dates/ No habrá cuentos en las siguientes fechas: 7/20, 7/27, 8/24, 8/31

Fossil Fun with Rutgers Geology Museum

Demarest - Program Room

Unearth a Story with the Rutgers Geology Museum. Museum staff will teach about fossils and participants will participate in hands on activies such as creating a fossil cast! Please only register each child. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children 10 and under should have a parent on site.

JUV Drop-in Arts and Crafts (Ages 3 - 10 Years Old with a Caregiver) No registration

Dumont - Auditorium

Stop by the Library on Mondays through the summer for fun self-directed arts and crafts projects! This program is for children ages 3 - 10 years old. A parent, guardian, or other responsible adult must be present. Registration is not required to attend. DUMONT RESIDENTS ONLY!

Books & Banter: Afternoon Meeting

Dumont - All Purpose Room 2

Limited copies of this book are available at the circulation desk 1 month before the meeting. Patrons can request a copy themselves here . This title is also available digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook in Libby and/or Hoopla. Please note: This program is for adults only. Attendees must be at least 18 to attend.

Friends of the Dixon Homestead Library Presents: Samantha Castella Author of "MINTY'S SCOOP ON SCHOOL"

Dumont - Auditorium

Dumont native and author, Samantha Castella, will be at the library to share her debut children's book Minty's Scoop on School !! There will be a reading, signed copies available, and a raffle!

ESL Beginner Conversation Group

Dumont - All Purpose Room 1

This is a group class run by an ESL tutor intended for students who have a basic understanding of English but require more practice with speaking/conversation. This is a drop-in group, students are not required to attend each week. Students must register for the ESL program before attending the conversation group. For more information about the ESL program and to schedule an appointment to registe

Books & Banter: Evening Meeting

Dumont - All Purpose Room 2

Limited copies of this book are available at the circulation desk 1 month before the meeting. Patrons can request a copy themselves here . This title is also available digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook in Libby and/or Hoopla. Please note: This program is for adults only. Attendees must be at least 18 to attend.

Craft Specials (Ages 5 to 9)

Englewood - Children's Room

Craft Specials: Light Up Coral Reef for ages 5 to 9 will take place on Monday, August 3 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.

Movement & Music (Ages 2-5 w/Adult)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Movement & Music Ages 2-5 w/Adult Mondays from 10:30 am - 11:00 am Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Whirl and twirl your way through the morning with musical sing-alongs, dance activities, and games.

Fab Lab (Gr K-2)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Fab Lab Mondays 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm (Grades K - 2) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Grades 3 - 6) Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Scientifically curious kids are invited to explore different weekly STEM topics, experiments, and activities.

Teen Board Game Club

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Join us for a weekly board game club where we play new and popular board games! And eat snacks! Some games may include - Werewolf, Sushi Go!, Flip 7, Ticket to Ride, Dixit, and more! For incoming grades 7-12. *Fair Lawn residents only

Fab Lab (Gr 3-6)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Fab Lab Mondays 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm (Grades K - 2) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Grades 3 - 6) Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Scientifically curious kids are invited to explore different weekly STEM topics, experiments, and activities.