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Community & Civic

Monthly Women’s Networking (7/29/26)

Hackensack Chamber of Commerce Events

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Kids & Family

Dementia Caregiver's Support Group

Allendale - Lee Memorial Library

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JUL

29

Wed

Kids & Family

Clay Fossil Sculpting Workshop with One River

Allendale - Lee Memorial Library

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JUL

29

Wed

Books & Learning

Project Healthy Bones

Bergenfield Public Library

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JUL

29

Wed

Books & Learning

Write to Heal: A Journaling Workshop

Bergenfield Public Library

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Thursday, July 30

Arts & Culture

Artists on the Cliffs: Finding Inspiration on the Palisades

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 . The towering cliffs of the Palisades have inspired generations of creators, but who were the people behind the canvases? Join Public Historian Francesca Costa for an illuminating look at the artists who once called these landscapes home.

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Kids & Family

Dinosaur Bop Music Program

Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor)

Let’s groove and wiggle like dinosaurs to some dino-themed tunes! For Ages 2 - 4. Registration is required on our online calendar and will open four weeks before the event; please register for ALL the sessions you'll be attending. This program is for Bergenfield residents only. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to register for a program. Only one adult per registered

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Kids & Family

Reader Leader 2

Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor)

Drop-in to this fun reading circle to practice reading aloud. You’ll learn new words, gain confidence in reading and make new friends. The group is led by a teen volunteer. For Grades 2 - 3. Drop-in program. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to participate in a program. Please be advised that library staff may take photos during the event for promotional purposes. If

Bergenfield Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Nintendo Club

Bergenfield - Young Adult Activity Room (1st Floor)

Drop in to hang out and use the library’s Switch 2 with other gamers. Bring your own games, check out something from our extensive Switch game collection, or play one of the Switch 2 exclusives we have on hand, including Mario Kart World, Mario Party Jamboree, or Donkey Kong Bananza! For Grades 6 - 12. Drop-in program. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to participate

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Arts & Culture

"Reflections of a Healing Heart" Book Talk & Author Event

Bergenfield - Young Adult Activity Room (1st Floor)

Join us in welcoming author Zizi Majid as she talks about her new book, Reflections of a Healing Heart: My Quest for Peace, Spirituality, and Forgiveness , in this workshop on resilience, healing, and personal growth. For adults. Registration required on our online calendar.

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Books & Learning

A Club in Motion - Club Swinging Exercises

Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Looking to fix shoulder pain? Join the club! Restore your body to its natural state using the functional movements of a Mobility Club. It will help improve your mobility, flexibility, strength, balance and posture. Suitable for everyone and all fitness levels, the class will be conducted at a gentle pace, focusing on proper form and breaking movements down step by step. Move better. Feel better. T

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Kids & Family

Grown-up & Me Felting Program: Adorable Dinosaurs

Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)

Expert felting instructor Christine will guide both caregivers and their children in making felted animals in this special program! IMPORTANT NOTE: Each child must be signed up separately. For every child, it is expected that one adult will be present to partake in the felting program. This is a special “grown-up & me” event where both the adults and children alike get to partake in th

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Games & Activities

Mr. Roman Memorial Trivia Night

Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center

Join us as we remember Mr. Roman the best way we know how--through a night of trivia! Join us to form teams and see who wins! All questions are Mr. Roman orginals! Refreshments will be served. More details to come!

Bogota Public LibraryMore info →
Games & Activities

Yarntwisters (Virtual)

Online

All adult knitters, crocheters, and other needlework crafters should come join this fun stitching social event! Bring your projects and compare notes with other fiber enthusiasts! This event will be held on Zoom. Register to get the Zoom link.

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Arts & Culture

Dino Discovery - Dinosaur Excavation

Demarest - Program Room

Participate in dinosaur activities, crafts, and experiments! Best for ages 4+ Let's experiment with ways to exacavate the dinosaurs inside of a frozen mold....

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Kids & Family

JUV Garden Arts Dinosaur Egg Nest (Entering Kindergarten - 5th Grade) REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Dumont - Auditorium

Join us to make some big dinosaur eggs and a camoflaged nest made of natural materials to place these eggs in! You'll plant your nest with seeds and plants for the baby dinos to eat when hatched. This program is for children entering Kindergarten - 5th grade. Registration is required and space is limited. DUMONT RESIDENTS ONLY! If you have multiple children, each child must be registered individua

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Kids & Family

Tales of Washington & the Founding Fathers, Grades K-3

Emerson - Meeting Room

Unearth A Story with Master Storyteller, Jonathan Kruk, as he will appear as an eyewitness and a friend of George Washington! He’ll tell stories of Washington from the fable of the Cherry Tree , his finest moment, and how he saved the nation from a military takeover by putting on his reading glasses! There will also be a few stories about the inventive Ben Franklin and the childhoods of Alex

Emerson Public LibraryMore info →
Arts & Culture

14th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Concert Series: Nabate' Isles "Miles Davis 100th Anniversary "

Englewood - Front Lawn

In case of rainouts, the concerts will be added to the end of the schedule. This year the concerts will be 7:30-9 with no intermission. If you want a chair or blanket, you MUST bring your own.

Englewood Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

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 "Brooklyn" by Colm Tóibín. 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 .

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Kids & Family

CHOPPED for Teens

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Join Kristiana from ShopRite in Fair Lawn as we play our own version of Chopped! All supplies and food will be provided. For Fair Lawn teens in grades 7-12. Registration required.

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Arts & Culture

Qigong / Meditation with Tara Farley: PLEASE REGISTER: SPACE IS LIMITED

Rezvani Meeting Room

Please arrive by 9:00 am. Breathing techniques that support the well-being of the heart Increase the breathing capacity of the lungs Aid in the detoxification of the liver Bringing our thoughts into a state of neutrality to release worry and anxiety Qigong can be practiced standing or sitting. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.

Franklin Lakes Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Let's Paint Ceramics

Glen Rock - Off-site

HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM* Incoming 3rd-5th graders Choose a ceramic item to paint however you want! The item will be taken to be glazed and available to pick up at the library soon after. Registration required. Please note that this program will be held offsite at the Glen Rock Municipal Annex at 678 South Maple Avenue. *High-demand programs are limited to Glen Rock library cardholders for the first we

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Kids & Family

(YA) Sewing Class: Drawstring Bags

Hackensack - Auditorium

Use the clues to solve the crime and find the murderer. Teen Summer Reading Programs are FREE and open to all students entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2026 (and 2026 grads). Advanced sign up for this event is not required, although registering the summer reading program before June 30 will help you earn extra points toward prizes. Full Teen Summer Reading details are available in our brochure.

Hackensack - Johnson Public LibraryMore info →
Books & Learning

Adult Coloring Club

Hackensack - Oritani Conference Room

Take a moment to sit back, relax, and color at JPL's adult coloring club! Bring your own coloring book and coloring utensils or choose from our selection. Coloring pencils, markers, and crayons will be available for use. Join us every second and last Thursday of the month and drop in at any point within the time window. Registration is not required, but suggested for notice of changes.

Hackensack - Johnson Public LibraryMore info →
Kids & Family

Adult Movie: The Parent Trap

Haworth - Community/Meeting Room

Title: The Parent Trap Cast : Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, Lisa Ann Walter Synopsis : Hallie Parker, a hip Californian, and Annie James, a proper London miss are identical twins who don't even know each other exists -- until they accidentally meet at summer camp. Now they're up to their freckles in schemes and dreams to switch places, get their parents back toge

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