Bergen County Events Calendar

Adult Watercolor Workshop

Closter - Children's Story Hour Room

Wednesday 1:30pm - 3pm 6 weeks: 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 Class limit: 9 Study watercolor techniques with award winning artist and president of the Fort Lee Artists Guild, Barry Shiff. This class is for anyone who has a love of the watercolor genre – from beginners to the more experienced artist as well. Instruction will be taught in the traditional watercolor style and will incl

Yoga / meditation

Closter - Community Room

A yoga class and a meditation class are alternately offered every Wednesday, 6-7pm. Contact the library at 201-768-4197 for the further class information of this week. Open to the public. The Closter Public Library is located in 280 High Street, Closter, NJ.

Read to a Dog (5+)

Demarest - Program Room

Community Volunteer Ms. Jody will bring one of two therapy dogs for you to practice reading to in a safe setting. Children must be at least ages 5+ . Children should be beginning to read and use this 10 minute slot to practice their reading development in a judgement free zone (there should be no caregiver reading).

American Mah-Jongg Open Play *Beginners Welcome*

Demarest - Community Room

Come to The Demarest Library on Wednesday evenings to practice Mahjong! PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A CLASS IT IS A CASUAL SPACE FOR PLAYERS TO PRACTICE/ MEET OTHER PLAYERS. IT IS BEGINNER FRIENDLY! PLAYERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY WITH PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS.

Knitting Club (In Person)

Demarest - Quiet Room & Online

Talk patterns and projects, share tips and tricks, and socialize while you slip stitches. New members & out-of-towners always welcome! The first meeting of the month is held upstairs at the Demarest Library. Email [email protected] for more information. (Please note: this is not a class!) The Demarest Knitting Club also meets on the third Wednesday of the month over Zoom: bccls.libcal.c

Craft Specials (Ages 5 to 9)

Englewood - Children's Room

Craft Specials: Winter Scene for ages 5 to 9 will take place on Wednesday, December 2 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]

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.

Letters Against Isolation Drop In

Garfield - Main Room

Drop in anytime on Wednesdays this summer to write Letters Against Isolation, which helps fight loneliness one letter at a time and brings people a sense of connection, improving their mental/physical health. Letters will be sent to residents of assisted living facilities and nursing homes in New Jersey. Free Event. No Registration Required.

Knit & Crochet Club (Adults)

Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1

Adults are invited to join us at the Glen Rock Public Library for the Knit & Crochet Club! Bring your project (supplies not provided by the Library) and join with others who also love to knit and crochet and craft together. This is a drop-in event; registration is not required.

Explore Machine Learning with NodeLab: A No-Code AI Workshop

Glen Rock - Teen Room

Explore Machine Learning with NodeLab: A No-Code AI Workshop Ever wondered how machine learning works? In this 5 week hands-on workshop, middle and high school students will explore the ideas behind artificial intelligence by experimenting with NodeLab, a no-code machine learning platform. Participants will work with simple models, test how changing inputs and parameters affects results, and creat

LEAP iPad Intermediate Class

Hackensack - Johnson Room

Do you know someone with a change in vision? If you are 55 or older with a vision change, free assistive technology classes are available. iPad Class – Intermediate: iPad experience is a prerequisite for this course. In this class, you will build on your basic iPad skills to learn more about the accessibility features and assistive apps available to you. iPads will be available for use in cl

Gaming Club

Hackensack - Auditorium

Wednesdays at 3:30pm for grades K-6 Drop by and play a different game every week in the library’s auditorium - video games, board games, card games and more! Registration is not required. Questions? Contact Gavin at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

(YA) Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Hackensack - Oritani Conference Room

Help us make the library a great place for teens! We'll meet once a month to discuss ideas for our teen programs, collection and room and make plans for the future. You'll earn volunteer hours for participating.

Grief Support Group

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Loss is difficult and complex, come to a supportive group where you can work through it with similar people and our Social Work Intern, Ruth. Only register once to be registered for all of the following dates: October 28th November 18th December 2nd December 16th December 30th January 13th January 27th February 10th February 24th March 10th March 24th March 31st April 14th April 28th

Drop-In Crochet Group

Lyndhurst - Staff Room

This group is for beginner to advanced levels. The members teach and help each other. You must bring your own supplies. Meetings take place every Wednesday from 12pm to 3pm. Drop-in as you please. A kitchenette area is available for you to bring lunch and snacks.

Virtual Guided Meditation Series

Join us for six relaxing virtual guided meditation sessions led by certified instructor Amy Rutledge. November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23. No experience necessary. Register for as many sessions as you want! This is a virtual class. A Zoom link will be sent, via email, on the day of the event.

Beginner's Conversation Class For Adults- ESL

Palisades Park - Main Room

This class needs a very basic understanding of English language to attend. It focuses on all skills of learning English. Registration Require. Questions: [email protected]

Baduk Game Class

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

This is a Go(Baduk) game class held at the Palisades Park Library . Students who have completed a basic beginner course and are ready to play games are always welcome . Classes are held every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Come and enjoy fun and engaging Go games! This class is conducted in Korean

American Mahjong Class

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Join us for a fun and engaging American Mahjong class! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, all are welcome. The class will be conducted in both English and Korean. Please come ready to play and have fun—we look forward to seeing you! 아메리칸 마작 클래스 초보자부터 경험자까지 모두 환영합니다! 기본 규칙과 전략을 배우며 즐거운 시간을 함께하세요 수업은 영어와 한국어로 진행됩니다. 편안한 마음으로 참여해 주세요