Bergen County Events Calendar

Toddlertime

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Join Ms. Laurel for stories, songs, movement, and crafts geared specifically for children 1.5 to 3 yrs old and their caregivers NOTE: If signing up more than one child, please add them as a guest as the system allows only one registration per email.

Read Together Book Club: Grades K - 1

River Vale - Community Room

This program is for River Vale residents in Grades K - 1. Registration required. Registration for non-residents will open on October 29 at 1pm. We will read together and then do a themed craft. You do not need to read or pick up the book ahead of time as we will read it during the club meeting! We will be reading Fox at Night by Corey Tabor.

Book Donations Accepted

Rutherford Free Public Library

The Friends of the Library accept donations of gently used books each month for inclusion in their semiannual used book sales. All proceeds benefit library programs and services. Please place donations on the shelves in the designated collection area during regular business hours. Donations may not be left outside or in the book drop. No CDs, VHS, or DVDs. Books must be in good condition and free

Spanish Class for Adults

Rutherford - Auditorium

Learn Spanish for real this time with Miss Tati. These classes are ideal for travelers and social interactions, with the goal of building fluency through real-life conversations. No experience is required; this is a beginner-level class. Registration is required in person at the main desk.

Intermediate & Advanced English Class

Teaneck - Auditorium

Intermediate & Advanced ESL Class Practice and improve your English in a friendly, supportive setting. This free class is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners and will focus on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and useful English for everyday life. Thursdays, 10:00–11:00 AM Auditorium, Teaneck Public Library Registration is required. Space is limited. Teaneck resident

Books and Bubbles

Teaneck - Children's Room

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime designed especially for babies and toddlers up to age 3 and their caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs, movement activities, and bubbles while building early literacy skills and creating joyful moments together. This program is open to Teaneck residents only. A valid Teaneck library card is required at registration. Please register for either the Tuesday or

Afternoon Movie

USDR Powers Room

The Devil Wears Prada 2 An older Andy Sachs is hired as the features editor for Runway to save the magazine from a PR crisis, pitting her against a struggling Miranda Priestly and her former co-worker Emily Charlton, now a powerful luxury executive controlling vital ad money . [ 1 , 2 ]

Community Service Club

Rutherford - Mezzanine Chestnut

Need community service time? Never fear! Stop by the library on Thursday, November 5, 12, & 19 from 3 - 4pm 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.

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

[Virtual] Zumba via Zoom

Closter Public Library

Library patrons are welcome to join a virtual Zumba class, taught by Janet Weller, who is a Closter resident and certified personal trainer. Email the library to register at reference (a) closter.bccls.org

Yarntwisters (Virtual)

Online

All adult knitters, crocheters, and other needlework crafters should come join this fun stitching social event! Bring your projects and compare notes with other fiber enthusiasts! This event will be held both in person (in the lounge room in the back of the library) as well as virtual for those that do not want to attend in person.

Dungeons and Dragons

Ho-Ho-Kus - Children's Room

Come play Dungeons & Dragons! Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game where your characters embark on a continuous adventure from week to week. Middle schoolers will create their own characters and play cooperatively while the story is run by a veteran Dungeon Master.

Kid's Craft Turkey Coaster

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

ESL for Beginners

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Join Kathy for an ESL class for beginners once a week for 12 weeks. Registration is required. This class is for Fair Lawn residents and adults only. Please choose only one class for beginners or intermediate.

Crochet or Color with Colleen and Laura

Franklin Lakes - Tech Lab

Working on a project? Want to learn how to crochet? Just want to relax and destress with coloring? Come and join up!

Bridge Club

Leonia Public Library

Come learn and play Bridge with an experienced group! Enjoy yourself and socialize while stimulating your brain with a fun game! Find our group in the downstairs hallway.

Resistance Training

Old Tappan - Community Room

Postcards for Veterans

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Postcards for Veterans November 1-9 (Week long) Stop by the Adult Services Department to decorate and fill out a postcard for some of our amazing Paramus Veterans. All postcards will be delivered to the Paramus Veterans home before Veterans Day.

Basic ESL

Rutherford - Auditorium

Basic English language instruction for beginner to intermediate level adult students taught by a certified ESL instructor. Classes are free. Registration is required, please see the circulation desk or email [email protected] for more information.

Chess Club

Saddle Brook - Conference Room

Fall session will be starting on Thursday, October 8th 3:30--4:30pm. Sign up sheet and permission slips are available at the circulation desk. Completed permission slips must be returned before child can participate in chess club.