Events

Social Security 101

Waldwick - Meeting Room

Join us for an informative lecture with Steve Risavy from AARP to better understand your retirement benefits and the decisions that affect your financial future. All are welcome, no registration required.

Mental Health Fair

Campus Quad

<p>Connect with mental health resources to grow along your college journey! Students can enjoy fresh air while learning about campus resources that can support their mental and emotional wellness. Get resources, play fun outdoor games, and win some cool prizes! The Office...</p>\n

Fall 2 Starts

Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) Tabling Event

Garfield - Main Room

Stop by between 2:00pm-4:00pm and speak with an NNJLS member about how they can help you.

Pickleball Committee Meeting

Haworth - Community/Meeting Room

Meeting in person at the Library

Game Afternoon

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Play video games and board games with your friends! For kids & teens. No registration required. Questions? Email [email protected]

Dept Head Mtg.

Oakland - Maker Space

Dept Head Mtg.

Trustee's Meeting

Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room

All are invited. Open to the public.

Art and Mindfulness

Ridgefield - Main Conference Room

Registration required. Ridgefield adults.

Kids Design a Puzzle

Rezvani Meeting Room

Design your own jigsaw puzzle. Grades K-5. Registration required. Franklin Lakes residents will receive priority registration.

Kid's Snack Class

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Back

ShopRite Dietitian Caitlin will demonstrate how to make delicious and fun snacks for kids! Please let us know if you have any allergies!

Fall Decoration Party

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Choose from a variety of Fall themed crafts and help us decorate the library or take them home!

Wednesday Afternoon Movies

Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Fancy a break in the middle of the week? Come to the library at 1:00pm to watch a movie with us! Pick up a flyer at the library for a full list of this month's showings.

Summer Mystery Book Club

Bogota - Lounger

Join us for the last Summer Mystery Book Club of 2026! In September, we'll be reading An Artful Dodge by Karen Odden. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk. " She’s stolen gems, purses, and hearts—but can she steal her life back from the ring of thieves that’s claimed it? London, 1879: Twenty-year-old Kit Jimeson has fingers so nimble she can nick a necklac

American Mah-Jongg Open Play *Beginners Welcome*

Demarest - Community Room

Come to The Demarest Library on Wednesday evenings to practice Mahjong with other beginners! THIS IS NOT A CLASS IT IS A CASUAL SPACE FOR PLAYERS TO PRACTICE/ MEET OTHER PLAYERS. IT IS BEGINNER FRIENDLY!

Pre-K Hooray! (Ages 3 to 5)

Elmwood Park - Program Room

Join us in the Program Room for an interactive story time where multiple books will be read and paired with an activity! For ages 3-5. Register to reserve your spot by clicking the blue registration button.

Craft Specials (Ages 5 to 9)

Englewood - Children's Room

Craft Specials: Paper Squishy for ages 5 to 9 will take place on Wednesday, September 23 at 4:00 PM . Please fill out one registration form per child. *Please cancel your registration if you cannot attend a program. **Attendees will not be admitted to the program if arrival is 10 minutes after start time.

French Conversation (Zoom)

Englewood - Online

Parlez-vous Français? If you would like to practice French, come join us via Zoom Wednesdays at 7pm. To register, please email [email protected]

Middle School Coding Lab

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

In session 1, everyone will leave with a working game and understand events, loops, conditionals, and variables (the 4 building blocks of all code). In session 2, kids will do a full hackathon creative loop in miniature. Identify a problem, plan, build, demo. For grades 5-8, registration required. A fully charged laptop is needed for this program. Presented by Priya, from Teen Advisory Board.

Adult Board Game Club (Zoom)

Online

Looking to play some games online with staff and patrons? Our Adult Board Game Club is now virtual and meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm. If you are an adult and are interested in playing, email Justin here and he'll tell you more and send you an invitation to our meetings. We have played some party games, strategy games, and much more.