Events

The Better Breather's Club

Valley Health System - Ridgewood Campus | 223 North Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Storytime With a Twist

Oradell - Junior Room

Yoga class with Ms. Shelley of Every Little Thing Yoga Please register for the number of children attending

ESL for Beginners

Fair Lawn - Reference 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.

(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,

Inspect Your Gadget

Hackensack - Oritani Conference Room

Need help figuring out your new phone, tablet, e-reader, or laptop? Want to find out about the free e-resources available to you with your library card? Bring your charged-up device & we will answer your questions! Questions? Contact Madelynn, (201) 343-4169 ext. 22, [email protected]

patron picks book club

Hillsdale - Main Floor Share Space

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.

Afternoon Canasta Club

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Join our friendly Canasta group at the library! Whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to the game, all are welcome. Drop in to play and enjoy a fun, social atmosphere—no registration required. Please note that this is not a class!

Toddler Drop-In Sensory Play

Maywood - Children's Room

Stop by the children's room to explore books and our special collection of sensory materials. Ideal for toddler ages 2-5 years. **This program is supported by funds from LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ, the New Jersey Library Cooperative, and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library.** Photographs and/or video may be taken at this

American Heart Association

Oakland - Meeting Room

American Heart Association

Korean Class on Zoom for Beginner 1

Online

The 8-week Korean Language Zoom Class, sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York and hosted by the Palisades Park Public Library, will provide a valuable opportunity for non-Korean learners inspired by the Korean Wave (Hallyu) to study the Korean language. Throughout the eight-week program, participants will not only develop their Korean language skills but also gain

Banned Books Week Challenge

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Banned Books Week Challenge October 4-10 Stop by the Adults Service Desk to guess the book in the bottle. Here is a clue, while more and more books are banned this book was first banned in 1885 in Concord, MA being cited to be unsuitable for youth. This book is still frequently targeted for the language used to describe black characters. Those who guess the answer correctly will be entered into a

Book Donations Accepted

Ramsey - Meeting Room

Donations of books for the upcoming Fall Book and Jewelry Fair will be accepted on the following days: Saturday, October 3rd: 10am - 4pm Sunday, October 4th: 12pm - 3pm Monday, October 5th: 10am - 8pm Tuesday, October 6th: 10am - 8pm Wednesday, October 7th: 10am - 12pm Please donate only gently used popular titles. No text books, magazines, condensed books and NO MILDEW.

Lofi & Chill

Teaneck - Teen Area - Lower Level

Hang out in the downstairs Teen Area after school to chill out to our lo-fi music! Board games, puzzles, card games, and fidgets are available upon request! No registration required.

Mat Yoga

Washington Twp - Community Room

Mondays at 5:30pm and Saturdays at 10:30am ​Open to all levels of practice. Please bring your own yoga mat and any props you may need, such as yoga blocks, straps, or bolster blankets. $5 per class No Registration necessary. The Library has 2 yoga mats available for check out. Our Yoga mats are cleaned after each class.​ ​

LVPV - Beginner English Class

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Toddler Tales

Wyckoff - Children's Program Room

Wyckoff children ages 2-3 years and a caregiver will enjoy stories, movement activities, crafts, and songs! When you register for a class, you will automatically be registered for all the remaining classes. Please register each child separately.

Calligraphy for Beginners

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

This class is conducted in Korean and is a beginner-level Korean calligraphy class.

Calligraphy class for Intermediate

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

This class is conducted in Korean and is an intermediate calligraphy class

Story Explorers (Ages 3-6)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Story Explorers Ages 3*-6 for independent listeners 30 minutes of advanced stories, rhymes & fingerplays. *2 & 3 year old's choose which program based on maturity. One program per child. Fair Lawn Residents Only. Registration Required.