Events

Sunset Crafts

Glen Rock - Children's Room

For Pre-K-Grade 3 Come to the library Wednesday evening for a fun drop-in craft project! There is no registration for this program, but supplies are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.

[CANCELLED] ESL Conversation Class

Hackensack - Oritani Conference Room

These classes are for learners with high-intermediate to advanced English proficiency. They are designed to help you feel more comfortable speaking English in social settings by building vocabulary and improving pronunciation. No registration required. Questions? Contact Michelle at 551-286-8244 or [email protected]

Twin Hearts Meditation and Introduction to Pranic Healing

Hackensack - Auditorium, Hackensack - Gallery Space

Join us for an uplifting and restorative session with Apurva Panidhar, featuring gentle exercises, Twin Hearts Meditation, and an introduction to Pranic Healing. This guided program is designed to help promote inner peace, balance, and wellness—no special equipment or floor space needed! Participants can stay comfortably seated in chairs throughout. Whether you’re new to energy healing

Crafts-to-Share Club

Hasbrouck Heights - Large Meeting Room

Knitting, crocheting, embroirdery, and sewing are only a few examples of what you can do in the Crafts to Share Club. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced. Donate to those in need! Create baby blankets, hats, and scarves, and the library will find a local organization to donate them to. Need yarn? No problem! Our generous library community donates yarn for crafters to use for donation proje

Summer Reading Club Kick Off Event

Haworth - Children's Room

The Summer Reading theme is ‘Unearth a Story’, focusing on archaeology, paleontology and dinosaurs. Join us for the kickoff, get your face painted, pick up your reading log and let the reading begin. The Friends of Haworth Library sponsor the programs and prizes for the Summer Reading Event.

Children's Program

Hillsdale - Main Floor Share Space

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Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Bubbly Beats with Miss Jolie!

Ho-Ho-Kus - Off-Site

Miss Jolie's class infuses learning and movement with music, stories, and lots of silliness! This will be at the Sycamore Community Church, located at 32 Sycamore Ave, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 . Preference is given to Ho-Ho-Kus residents. Residents of other towns will be granted admission on a first-come, first-saved basis as space allows. Out of town registrants may be bumped to the waiting list to en

Millennial Book Club

Ho-Ho-Kus - Off-Site

Millennial Book Club is geared towards individuals born between 1980 and 1996. New members are always welcome! Our meetings are typically on the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Glen Rock Inn in Glen Rock, NJ. We encourage you to support the restaurant by ordering food and/or drink. To stay in the loop and find out what we are reading, join our Facebook Group or reach out to coordinator Morgan Ta

Tiny Art Show Canvas Pickup

Lodi - Adult Area

Pick up a mini canvas at the reference desk! Bring your canvas home to work on your painting. Return your finished work to the library by July 6th to be displayed in the Tiny Art Show for the duration of our Summer Reading Program. All participating paintings will be entered into the Tiny Art Show contest. Winner will receive a prize. While supplies last.

Movies at the Library - Solo Mio

Lodi - Upstairs

Solo Mio (2026, PG, 100 minutes) © Angel Studios Matt's fiancé has dreamed of a wedding in Italy. He saves up and flies his whole family over for the wedding and has even booked a lavish honeymoon after. When his fiancé stands him up at the altar, he is forced to go on his honeymoon alone, thrusting him into the beautiful culture of Italy and renewing his passion for life and fo

Lodi Game Club

Lodi - Children's Room

Join us to play games of all kinds, video and board. All are welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Drop-In Crochet Group

Lyndhurst - Staff Room

This group is for beginner to advanced levels. The members teach and help each other. You must bring your own supplies. Meetings take place every Wednesday from 12pm to 3pm. Drop-in as you please. A kitchenette area is available for you to bring lunch and snacks.

Outdoor Animal Stone Creation

Lyndhurst - 3rd Floor

Presented by Silvana Czerwinski of Simple Creations. All supplies provided, and all participants leave with their completed masterpiece. Unfortunately, due to space constrictions, we cannot accommodate children at this event.

Drop-In Inclusion Hour

Maywood - Children's Room

Stop by the children's room to explore books and our special collection of sensory materials for all ages! **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 event. By taking par

Mah-Jongg Meet Up

Hackbarth Auditorium

Drop in to play! Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the library full rights to use the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to) the right to use them in the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you do not wish to be photographed duri

Bubbly Beats with Miss Jolie

Montvale - Memorial Reading Garden

Bring the whole family out for a bubbly afternoon of music, dancing, and summer fun with Miss Jolie and her Bubbly Beats! Get ready for popping beats, floating bubbles, interactive songs, and nonstop smiles as kids and grown-ups dance, sing, and celebrate together. With high-energy fun and bubbles filling the air, this concert is the perfect way to kick off the summer. Rain or shine, the fun will

Toddler Time

Northvale - Children's Room

Family Story and Play Time for Infants - age 3 with books for babies, songs, sensory and interactive play

Baduk Game Class

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

This is a Go(Baduk) game class held at the Palisades Park Library . Students who have completed a basic beginner course and are ready to play games are always welcome . Classes are held every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Come and enjoy fun and engaging Go games! This class is conducted in Korean

American Mahjong Class

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Join us for a fun and engaging American Mahjong class! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, all are welcome. The class will be conducted in both English and Korean. Please come ready to play and have fun—we look forward to seeing you! 아메리칸 마작 클래스 초보자부터 경험자까지 모두 환영합니다! 기본 규칙과 전략을 배우며 즐거운 시간을 함께하세요 수업은 영어와 한국어로 진행됩니다. 편안한 마음으로 참여해 주세요