Events

General Fiction Book Club Meeting

Garfield - Main Room

Join us in-person to discuss our September 2026 pick ( Anita de Monte Laughs Last) & pick up a copy of our next pick at one of our two discussion sessions: Tuesday September 22nd at 6pm Thursday September 24th at 1pm Garfield Public Library 500 Midland Avenue Garfield, NJ 07026 973-478-3800

Tiny Tots Storytime

Glen Rock - Children's Room

Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! This program is designed for 1-3 years old but all ages are welcome. No registration required!

Game Lounge

Hasbrouck Heights - Children's Creativity Room

Come to the game lounge & play Nintendo Switch! Play some of our games or bring your own.

Adult Book Club

Hasbrouck Heights - Large Meeting Room

Come join the Adult Book Club! Adults gather in person to discuss interesting points and their opinions of the selected book, in person and via Zoom. To Join : Email [email protected] to get added to the mailing list for updates and alerts. Getting the book: Reserve a physical copy by calling the Circulation Desk at 201-288-0484 or by requesting your own on www.bccls.org with your library card. B

Mahjong Club

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Email [email protected] for information.

Bilingual Story Time with Ms. Cristina

Children's Room

A playful introduction to Spanish vocabulary through music, movement, and stories! For Ages: 2-5 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, websi

Evening Storytime: Goodnight Friends

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Let's read and sing together! Rachel will lead a storytime for young children. Most appropriate for ages 2-5, but all are welcome! Registration not required. Can't make it on Tuesday? Join us for Hello Friends Storytime on Thursdays at 10:30 AM!

REC Program

Large Meeting Room

Movie Matinee

River Vale - Community Room

Crime 101 2026 R 2h 20m High level jewel thieves are taking place up and down the Pacific Coast and police have linked the thefts to the Colombian cartels. Detective Lou Lubesnick has other ideas, and he zeroes in on one perp, a thief looking for a final score.

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

One-on-One Tech Help

Teaneck - Reference Room

One-on-One Tech Help 📅 Sessions are offered Tuesdays at 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM (30 minutes each), unless otherwise noted. The Library offers basic tech support for using the library's digital resources and personal devices like iPhones, iPads, e-readers, and laptops. Due to demand, Tech Help is now limited to two sessions per person, per month. For Teaneck residents only. _________________________

LVPV Intermediate Class ( Online )

English as a Second Language: Mid-Summer Session

Online

Join Ms. Donna for English as a Second Language classes! This class welcomes English students of all levels. This session goes from August 17 to September 25, 2026.

Intermediate ESL

Rutherford - Auditorium

Intermediate English language in-person instruction for 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.

ESL Conversations on Zoom

Rutherford Free Public Library

Join Miss Tati on Zoom for ESL Conversation! This class is open to all English language learners. Please email Miss Tati to request the Zoom link.

ESL : FALL 2026

East Rutherford - Meeting Room

Evening Book Club

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back

This month's book is My Friends by Fredrik Backman. Copies of the book are available at the library for check out. Light refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome.

Tiny Tots Storytime (ages 6mo-2 1/2 yrs) Session 2

Hasbrouck Heights - Large Meeting Room

*Registration is open for Hasbrouck Heights Library Card holders at this time. General registration opens Friday, September 4* Stories, songs, movement and socialization for our tiniest patrons, ages 6 months - 2 1/2 years. Please sign up for only ONE session. Either Monday *OR* Tuesday. Registering once registers your child for the entire 6-week session.

LEGO Club

Old Tappan - Children's Room

Everything is Awesome!! It's time to build some back to school Legos. Registration is REQUIRED, Old Tappan Residents only, 1st - 5th grades. Kindergarten students may start in JANUARY Register one child at a time.

Jewelry Donations Accepted

Ramsey - Ramsey Library

Donations of jewelry for the upcoming Fall Book and Jewelry Fair will be accepted between Monday, September 21st and Saturday, October 3rd. Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8pm Friday: 10am - 4pm Saturday: 10am - 4pm Sunday: 12pm - 3pm