Events

Home Safety

Ridgefield - Main Conference Room

Open to all adults, 18 and up. Registration encouraged - not required.

USR Girl Scouts Mtg.

USDR Fleming Room

Crafts for Grown-Ups

Wood-Ridge - Boro Senior Center

Tissue Paper Fall Wreath Drop In

Wyckoff - Rizzo Children's Library

Wyckoff children of all ages will stop in to make a tissue paper fall wreath!

Chalk Art & Bubble Party

Rochelle Park - Main Room

Join us for our Chalk Art and Bubble Party in the municipal building parking lot. We look forward to seeing you there!

Monday Game Time

Oradell - North Reading Room

Fill out this form to reserve a table for open game time for September. Only one registration is needed per table. Priority is given to Oradell residents.

Afternoon Book Club

Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Want to chat about books on a Monday afternoon? Flip through those pages and head over to our Afternoon Book Club! This month's book is: The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave Copies of the book will be available at the Reference Desk. For more information, email [email protected]

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: 10/12 & 12/28

Kids Book Club (Grades 3-6)

Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center

Join us for a fun discussion about PAWS: The Trouble with Leo: A Graphic Novel by by Nathan Fairbairn (Author), Michele Assarasakorn (Illustrator) . Register and pick up a book today! Summary : It's been seven whole dog years of PAWS (or just one if you're a human), and business is at an all-time high! But after a regrettable run-in with Gabby's arch-nemesis, Leo, things take an unfortunate turn.

Mr. Corbitt's Musical Storytime

Cresskill - Program Room

Cresskill residents only** Ages 0-5 Join Mr. Corbitt for this super fun interactive musical storytime! Please register each child individually. Only 1 caregiver per child.

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.

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.

Game & Gather

Garfield - Main Room

Join us for weekly game days at the library on Mondays. Come socialize and play one of our games, or bring your own! Free Events. No Registration Required. Garfield Public Library 500 Midland Avenue Garfield, NJ 07026 973-478-3800

(R) 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library

This program encourages caregivers to read 1,000 books to their children before they enter Kindergarten. Register here and pick up your reading log at the Children’s Desk. If you have multiple children, please fill out one form per child. Bring your log to the library at each milestone for a small reward: 50 books, 100 books, 200 books, 300 books, 400 books, 500 books, 600 books, 700 books,

(R) Homework Helper

Hackensack - Children's Room

For grades K-6 Be paired up with a teen volunteer for one-on-one homework or reading assistance. Please keep in mind that the number of available spaces is dependent on how many volunteers we have in the program. Caregivers can register here to get their child started. The student and volunteer will pick a day and time that works for both of them. Meetings must take place in the Children's Room fo

Monthly Activity Kits for Kids

Hackensack - Children's Room

Available for pick-up in the Children’s Room during library hours - for all ages Every month we will feature a different craft kit, available for pick-up on a first come, first served basis every Monday. Questions? Contact Gavin at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x19.

Sensory Free Play

Hackensack - Children's Room

Mondays from 10-11am for ages 5 and below Join us for this free, unstructured play time! We will have tubs and bins filled with wonderful things to touch and experience. Materials were generously sponsored by The Greater Alliance Hopes & Dreams Foundation for Children. Registration is not required. Questions? Contact Mari at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

Rock 'N' Roll Music & Me

Hackensack - Auditorium, Hackensack - Outside: Library Courtyard; Front Lawn

Mondays: August 31, September 14, 21 and 28 at 11am for ages 1-3 Johnson Public Library and Bach to Rock - River Edge have teamed up to bring you a fun Musical Petting Zoo! This is a parent-and-child music class for ages 1-3, includes fun activities such as a sing-a-along, story time and instrument exploration. This 45-minute class will take place on the library's front lawn. In the event of incle

Book Club for Tween/Teens

Hasbrouck Heights - Children's Creativity Room

Join us once a month for book discussions, activities, snacks, & more! best for grades 7 and up. September: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune October: Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan November: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl December: Corpse de Ballet by Megan Kearney