Events

Little Sprouts Play Time

Oradell - Junior Room

Open play time for our littlest patrons

Mystery Reader Friday

Cresskill - Program Room

Come and see who our mystery reader is!

Little Wigglers Playtime

Demarest - Children's Room

Drop in for puzzles, games, and social time! For ages 0-4 and their caregivers. No registration required.

Cookbook Club

Demarest - Community Room

View our cookbook schedule for this year here . There will be some copies of the cookbook available to check out at the main circulation desk, and you can request your own copy with the link above. The Cookbook Club: Meets on the second Friday of the month (unless otherwise noted) Each participant prepares a recipe from that month’s cookbook to share Come enjoy the dishes, as well as discuss

Footprints For Life (Gr 2 & 3)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Footprints For Life Grades 2 & 3 Fridays July 10-August 14 from 11:00am-12:00pm Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Footprints For Life uses fun puppet characters and relatable stories to help kids build important life skills. Participants will explore and practice five key social skills: making good decisions, getting along with others, respecting differences, handling peer pressure,

Book Bingo (Gr K-6)

Fair Lawn - Meeting Room

Book Bingo Grades K-6 Fridays from 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Registration required. Fair Lawn residents only. Play bingo on a board featuring all your favorite story characters. Don’t miss your chance to win a free book!

Crafty Creations

Hackensack - Children's Room

Fridays at 10am for incoming grades K-2 Explore your creative side in the Children’s Room every Friday morning for a drop-in craft program. Registration is not required but crafts will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Questions? Contact the Children's Department at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

(YA) Free for All Friday

Hackensack - Auditorium

This laid back event is perfect for teens who are looking for a place to hang out with their friends. Every week we’ll have video games (PS4, Switch, Wii), laptops and board games available. Activities including perler beads, bracelet making, legos, drawing and more will rotate each week. Teen Summer Reading Programs are FREE and open to all students entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2026 (and 20

Library Closing at 2:00PM

Haworth - Library

Fitness Fun with Lois

Hillsdale - Main Floor Share Space

Adult Knitting Workshop: Fingerless Gloves

Northvale - Community Meeting Room: Front

Beginner fingerless gloves in garter stitch. Students will learn casting on, knitting garter stitch flat , binding off, simple seaming, and finishing techniques while creating a practical pair of fingerless gloves. All material will be provided. Seating is very limited. Open to adult Northvale residents only. Must come into the library to register with your library card. Must come to both sessions

Intermediate English Conversation for Adults

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

This class is for those who are higher than basic and it is covered many English learning skills. Registration needed and before registration new students need to take a small replacement test (Interview). Please contact [email protected] to help you with it.

Play and Stay!

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Play and Stay! Fridays, July 10-August 7 10:00-11:00 am Ages 2-5 Drop in with your toddlers and preschoolers for an hour of free play. No registration required. 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

Young Artists

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Young Artists Fridays, July 10-August 7 11:00 a.m. Ages 2 -5 Drop in with your toddlers and preschoolers for a weekly craft. No registration required. 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 t

Lunch with the Librarian

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Lunch with the Librarian Fridays, July 10-August 7 11:45 a.m. All ages. You bring lunch, we’ll bring the stories, drinks, and dessert. No registration required. 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

Story Time for Babies

Ramsey - Ramsey Library

In-Person Program For newborn - 3 years old Fridays from 10:30am - 11am in the Children's Room July: 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st Bring your little ones as they play from 10:30-10:45, then read 2 books, and sing a few songs! Drop in! No sign-ups required Questions? Contact Ms. Catherine at [email protected]

Knit and Crochet Group (ESL Room)

River Vale - Small Conference Room

Bring a project to work on and chat with other members. New members of all skill levels are welcome!

Friday Friends

Washington Twp - Community Room

Babies up to 2 years and a caregiver. This is a drop in program limited to 20 children. To be on our mailing list for updates please register .

Game Day

Washington Twp - Storytime Room

Grades 3 and up. Fridays July 10-August 14 at 3:45. Play chess, board games or Bloxels game design. Please register.

Library Playgroup

Westwood - Children's Room

Visit us on Friday mornings for our Library Playgroup. Meet new families and have some fun.