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Divorce Coach Lecture with Tracey Bee

Bergenfield Public Library

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Concert: Marc Berger ***Bring your lawn chairs and blankets*** Concert will be held outside

Franklin Lakes Public Library

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Saturday Concert: The Divas Band

Hasbrouck Heights Free Public Library

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Fungi of New Jersey

River Edge Public Library

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Star Wars Dungeons & Dragons

Saddle Brook Free Public Library

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Thursday, September 24

Arts & Culture

Readers Roundtable (Zoom) (Online)

Fair Lawn's Maurice M. Pine Library

This session of the Readers Roundtable, our adult fiction book club, will meet on Zoom. We will be discussing "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride. Copies will be available at the Circulation desk. The eBook and eAudiobook can be found on Libby. For any questions, or the Zoom invitation information, contact Justin Portelli at justin.portelli@fairlawn. bccls.org .

Fair Lawn - Maurice M. Pine Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Readers Rock (Grades 3 & 4)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Readers Rock; Grades 3-4 4:00-5:00pm Registration required (see website). Fair Lawn residents only. All kids read the same book before the meeting, then meet to discuss & play games. Books can be ordered through bccls.org or picked up at the library Circulation desk.

Fair Lawn - Maurice M. Pine Public LibraryResidents onlyMore info →
Books & Learning

DIY Hand Painted Tile Coasters For Adults

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Join Emiliana and decorate colorful hand painted tile coasters. The library will provide all other materials needed for this craft. Please be considerate. Do not sign up for this program if you know you will not be able to come. This program is open to adult patrons 18+ and Fair Lawn residents and cardholders only.

Fair Lawn - Maurice M. Pine Public LibraryMore info →
Arts & Culture

Paint an Autumn Scene with Artist Ovi Paulter!

Glen Rock - Main Area

Join us for a joyful evening of painting a peaceful summery scene with local artist Ovi Paulter from Floral Sessions with Ovi. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and let your creativity bloom! Come relax, paint, and take home your own masterpiece. Registration required.

Glen Rock Public LibraryMore info →
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Open Mic Night

Hackensack - Gallery Space

Poets, comedians, musicians, and more are all welcome. Even if you would just like to provide a supportive listening ear for the performers, please join us for our monthly Open Mic Night. If you would like to perform, sign up with MCs Jonny Werdz and Teddy Coluca when you arrive. Doors open at 6:45. Notes for performers: *Please keep content rated R and under. *5 minutes maximum for each performer

Hackensack - Johnson Public LibraryMore info →
Arts & Culture

Starbooks - Book Recommendation Event

New Milford - Small Meeting Room

The library is turning into a "Starbooks" cafe! Come "sample" book recommendations picked out by librarians. Don't forget your library card to take some new titles home with you to start off the school year. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please include any allergies or food restrictions in registration form. This event is best suited for developing and independent readers who enjoy early rea

New Milford Public LibraryMore info →
Arts & Culture

Adult Arts & Crafts: Clay Lotus Tealight

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Front

We will be making Lotus Flower Tealight Holders out of clay with Smriti from Culture Chauraha. Registration is required. Priority registration for Northvale residents. All others will be placed on a waitlist. Please note that this class will be held at the Northvale Senior Center.

Northvale Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Learn how to knit!- session 1 of 4 sessions

Oakland - STEM LAB

Susan Leibowitz from The Knitting Bureau will be here to teach our patrons how to knit or to brush up on skills they have not used in awhile. Students will learn to pattern reading basics, to cast on, to perform the knot and purl stiches, fix basic errors and to bind off. Space is limited. There are 4 back to back weekly classes. Please sign up for all four. Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8 and 15.

Oakland Public LibraryMore info →
Arts & Culture

Chinese Tea Tasting and Music Event

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Enjoy an introduction to tea with a tasting of three teas and paired sweet treats followed by a live guzheng musical performance. Adults only. No registration required. Questions? Contact Jacqueline at: [email protected]

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Fitness & Wellness

Valley Health Series on Zoom

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Valley Health Series on Zoom The Change Before the Change- Perimenopause September 24, 7-8pm (Thursday) The Change Before the Change explores perimenopause, the often-overlooked transition before menopause. Discover hormonal shifts, surprising symptoms, and practical strategies to feel your best, leaving you informed, empowered, and ready to take charge of this transformative stage with confidence

Paramus Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

The Story of El Cucuy with Ms. Tina

Ramsey - Meeting Room

In-Person Children's Program Grades 3 -5 Thursday, September 24th 6:30pm - 7:30pm Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration continues with Ms. Tina Treviño! Join us for a reading of Where El Cucuy Lurks and discover the fascinating legend of El Cucuy, a folkloric monster featured in stories throughout many Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Then, get creative by de

Ramsey Free Public LibraryMore info →
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Lego Challenge Club: Balancing Act

River Vale - Community Room

For Grades K - 5 This program is for River Vale residents in Grades K - 5 . Registration required. Registration for non-residents will open on September 17 at 1pm. Registration is required. The theme this month is balancing! Build a lego creation that can balance on a tube.

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Arts & Culture

Paletero Man: un viaje por el barrio, la música y el arte con Lucky Diaz

Online

Artista ganador del premio GRAMMY y aclamado autor de libros infantiles Agarra un puñado de monedas y prepárate para bailar por la calle. Únete a nosotros para una enérgica conversación mientras celebramos la alegría de la comunidad y la diversión del verano con Lucky Diaz, músico ganador del premio Latin GRAMMY y autor del sensacional libro

Rutherford Free Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Kids Poetry Workshop

Wallington - Meeting Room

✍️✨ POETRY WORKSHOP! ✨📖 Calling all young poets in Grades 4–8! 🎨💭 Come explore the magic of words, spark your imagination, and create your very own poetry in this fun and inspiring workshop! 🌟 📅 Thursday, September 24th ⏰ 4:00 PM 🎒 Grades 4–8 ✨ Write. Create. Inspire. ✨ Bring your ideas and let your creativity shine! 💜📝 “Please arrive on time. If you are more than 10 minu

Wallington - Veterans Memorial LibraryMore info →
Games & Activities

Tons of Toys Adult Board Game Night

Westwood - Downstairs Meeting Room

Tons of Toys will be back to host a game night featuring some of your favorite boardgames! Games will be supplied by Tons of Toys, or feel free to bring your own! While this event is intended for adults 18+, anyone under the age of 18 has the opportunity to join if accompanied by an adult.

Westwood Public LibraryMore info →
Arts & Culture

Girls Who Code Club (Grades 3-5)

Elmwood Park - Community Room

Part book club, part offline coding class. This is a series that will run one Thursday a month at 4pm. Girls in grades 3-5 with an interest in learning to code are encouraged to sign up and attend each session. Registration, but no technology, required! Class One: Introduction to the program, your fellow club members, and the book: The Friendship Code by Stacia Deutsch Email programming@elmwoodpar

Elmwood Park Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Making Clay Songpyeon & Eating Songpyeon

Cresskill - Program Room

***찰흙으로 송편만들기와 송편먹기 Making Clay Songpyeon & Eating Songpyeon (Traditional Korean Rice Cake) 9/24/목요일 3:15-3:45pm 대상 : 5살이상 6학년 모든 어린이 장소 : 크레스킬도서관 프로그램 룸 사전등록,도서관 웹사이트에서 해 주세요. Thursday, Sep.24 at 3:15 - 3:45 pm 5 years and older Registration required. Register on the Library’s website www.cresskilllibrary.org

Cresskill Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

TEEN Game Lounge

Rezvani Meeting Room

Drop in to our Teen Game Lounge to chill out, eat some snacks, and play a few rounds of anything from Mario Kart on Switch, Just Dance on Wii, or some good old fashioned board games! Come by anytime between 3PM-5PM. This is a drop in event so no registration is required. GRADES 6-12 ONLY.

Franklin Lakes Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Kids Virtual Book Talk: Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz (English Session at 7pm, Spanish Session at 8pm)

Franklin Lakes Public Library

Join VIRTUALLY for an energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of the sensational bilingual picture book, Paletero Man . What’s the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José! Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the

Franklin Lakes Public LibraryMore info →
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Colonial Superstition & Magic: What Kept Us Awake at Night During the Revolution?

Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Illustrated talk with Francesca Costa at the Visitor Center at Fort Lee Historic Park . By the time of the Revolution, witches were passe. That didn't stop Colonial Americans from believing in demonic possessions, ghosts, and all manner of scary things that were lurking outside the glow of their hearths.

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