Events

Monday Book Club

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Monthly book selections are posted to the website. Membership is currently at capacity and cannot accept more members at this time.

Dinosaurs Rock & Fossil Adventure

Hillsdale - Main Floor Share Space

Join us for a Jurassic journey! See and touch life-size and genuine Museum exhibit pieces up- close while learning from a Dinosaurs Rock expert. Go on a fossil dig - find a REAL fossil to keep! Hillsdale cardholders only.

Patron Picks Book club

Hillsdale - Main Floor Share Space

How to Access Digital Library Resources - Adult Tech Classes Week 5

Harold Ficke Conference Room

Join us on Mondays at 1-2pm for weekly tech classes! Each week, we'll tackle a different aspect of technology to make sure you have the right skills to thrive in an increasingly digitized world! The schedule is as follows: June 15th - Basic Computer Skills June 22nd - iPhone + Android Skills June 29th - Email Basics July 6th - Cyber Security Basics July 13th - How to Access Digital Library Resourc

Live Concert: Stache and the 5 O'Clock Shadow

Montvale - Memorial Reading Garden

Tap your feet and sing along with Stache and the 5 O’Clock Shadow! This lively concert features a mix of Pop, Classic & Southern Rock, Country, and Irish favorites spanning the 1950s to today. Bring your friends and enjoy an early evening of live music! This concert will take place in the Library Reading Garden.

Favorite Foreign Film-"Touch"-Iceland-2024

Oakland - Meeting Room

A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; Touch follows one man's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out. Rated "R"-2hr and 1 minute.

Garden Arts for Adults-Lotus Lanterns

Oakland - Maker Space

The lotus flower is a symbol of rebirth, strength & purity celebrated in holidays around the world with the lighting of lotus lanterns. Construct your magnificent lotus lantern with Robin K. Johnson using hand cut papers to light up your life!

OPL Players! Drama Club

Oakland - Meeting Room

Practice Session 1 for the Library's Drama Club. Registered participants will attend. All participants MUST be registered.

STEAM for preschoolers: Dinos! Dinos! Dinos!

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

STEAM for preschoolers: Dinos! Dinos! Dinos! Mondays, July 13: Dinosaur masks July 20: Build a pasta dinosaur July 27: Dinosaur excavating 11:15 am-12:00 pm Ages 3-5 Bring your preschooler for STEAM fun! Register two weeks in advance. Paramus residents only. 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 fun

Sew It! Dino Nugget

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Sew It! Dino Nugget Monday, July 13 3:00-4:00pm Entering grades 4-8 Learn how to sew a fuzzy dino nugget pillow with Ellen from Sew It! Workshop. Register beginning June 29. Paramus residents only. 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 (bu

Read at Reid Book Club

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Read at Reid Book Club The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel Monday, July 13 7:00PM Love books? Join our book club! Copies of the book may be checked out at the Reid Branch Library. Register beginning June 22. 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 purpo

Grab & Go Crafting for Kids

Ramsey - Ramsey Library

In-Person For kids ages 3 years - grade 5 Monday, July 13th at 10am Come pick up a Grab 'n Go craft to do at home with the kids! Released on a first come basis Questions? Contact Ms. Ji at [email protected]

Family Trivia Night

Ramsey - Meeting Room

In-Person Program "Despicable Me and Minions" Monday, May 4th 6:30pm - 7:30pm Join us for family team trivia on everything related to the Despicable Me and the Minion movies! We'll have themed trivia, prizes and decorations along with pizza and refreshments. Teams should be 2 - 6 people. Sign-ups required - Register online Questions? Contact Matt at [email protected]

Quick craft: Fruit Fans

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Simple and sweet craft! We will make hand fans that look like fruit to cool us down in the summer heat!

Storytime - Music in Motion

Large Meeting Room

STORYTIME - Music in Motion - Songs and movement with Miss Shelley from Every Little Thing Yoga - All abilities & capabilities welcome. This storytime is ideal for ages 2-5 (or similar developement level) with caregiver. ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED - SPACE IS LIMITED. FOR RIVER EDGE RESIDENTS ONLY. Please, no photos or filming during program. Program sponsored by Friends Of The River Edge Library

Speedcubing Fun

Large Meeting Room

Join us in celebrating the birthday of Erno Rubik, the creator of the Rubik’s Cube! Children and teens are welcome to DROP-IN and race against fellow speedcubers, beat the CUBE MASTERS obstacle course, solve our scavenger hunt, exchange strategies, play, and learn from each other! No registration - Drop-In program for Grades 3-12 Program sponsored by the Friends of the Library of River Edge.

Beach Landscape Painting with John Monton

River Vale - Community Room

Learn how to paint a beautiful beach landscape with artist John Monton. For Entering Grades 6 - 8 Registration is required.

Story & A Snack

Saddle Brook - Children's Program Room

Enjoy a picture book story, then make an edible creation with Ms. Julianne the Dietitian. Geared to ages 3.5+ . All ingredients will be provided. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Crafting with Paper-Mache

Teaneck - Teen Area - Lower Level

Join Ms. Lydia for a crafting workshop at Teaneck Public Library! We'll be making paper-mache vases to replicate ancient Athenian terracotta vases to display in the library and take home afterwards. Registration required and materials will be provided.

Monday Afternoon Book Club

Wallington - Meeting Room

For the month of July we'll be discussing the novel, The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Join us for a great discussion! Copies of the book are available for pickup at our circulation desk. Call or email us to reserve a copy today! eBook and eAudiobook are available on the Libby app and the eAudiobook is also available on the Hoopla app! New members are always welcome! For questions call us at 97