Bergen County NJ
Upcoming events, activities, and places to visit in Glen Rock, Bergen County, NJ.
61 upcoming events
SEP
29
Tue
Glen Rock - Children's Room
Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! This program is designed for 1-3 years old but all ages are welcome. No registration required!
SEP
29
Tue
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
Join us for an afternoon of autumn-themed trivia and prizes! For grades 6-12 . Registration is required Question? Email [email protected]
SEP
30
Wed
Glen Rock - Children's Room
18 months - 4 years Wednesday morning is playtime at the library! The Children's Room will become a free play social hour for toddlers Wednesday mornings in September. No need to register, just come to the library and play!
SEP
30
Wed
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.
SEP
30
Wed
Glen Rock - Community Room
Grades 3-5 Turn a mason jar into a miniature aquarium with rocks, water, food coloring, and figurines. Registration is required.
SEP
30
Wed
Glen Rock - Children's Room
For Pre-K-Grade 3 Come to the library Wednesday evening for a fun drop-in craft project! There is no registration for this program, but supplies are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.
OCT
1
Thu
Glen Rock - Teen Room
**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS** For grades 6-8 This class is run by Arjun Yuvaraj, a GRPL Teen Volunteer, and will run on Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm for 6 weeks beginning September 17
OCT
5
Mon
Glen Rock - Community Room
HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM Grades Pre-K to 2nd Even the spookies are getting into the fall spirit! Make a fall scene featuring a friendly ghost. Registration is required. **This is a high-demand program! Glen Rock patrons have priority registration for one week, residents of other towns can sign up starting the 23rd.**
OCT
5
Mon
Glen Rock - Community Room
3rd-5th Grade **This is a high-demand program! Glen Rock patrons have priority registration for one week, residents of other towns can sign up starting the 23rd.** Sign up to join a small group of adventurers in a game of Dungeons and Dragons let by an experienced Dungeon Master from Play! Hoboken. Registration Required. Please note that there will be no exceptions made in regards to the age of th
OCT
5
Mon
Glen Rock - Teen Room
**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL EIGHT SESSIONS** For grades 5-8 Learn the fundamentals of Python in this class! You will learn various concepts such as print statements, comments, if-statements, loops, functions, lists and so much more. Additionally, we will make and go through fun projects such as Tic-Tac-Toe, Hangman, Guess-the-Number and more! There are no prerequisites! Please bring the fol
OCT
6
Tue
Glen Rock - Children's Room
Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! This program is designed for 1-3 years old but all ages are welcome. No registration required!
OCT
6
Tue
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
Join us as we discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab. A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget. France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever―and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and c
OCT
7
Wed
Glen Rock - Community Room
Ages 18 months - 4 Encourage your child to discover new things and play with others at our sensory free-play program! There will be multiple sensory activities for your young child to explore each week. Due to high demand, the program may be split into two groups if enough people arrive before the program begins. Each session lasting 20 minutes. No advance registration needed but you will need to
OCT
7
Wed
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.
OCT
7
Wed
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
THIS IS A HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM Grades 3-5 Please note that you are signing up for all three weeks. Be sure that you can attend all three sessions on 10/7, 10/14, and 10/21! Learn coding concepts from a Bergen County Academies student and Distinguished Winner in Apple’s Swift Student Challenge by building simple interactive projects in Scratch. Participants are required to bring an internet en
OCT
8
Thu
Glen Rock - Children's Room
Ages 18m - 4 Bring your little ones to the library for a drop-in craft! The projects will be simple enough for little hands to do. No registration required, while supplies last. This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
OCT
8
Thu
Glen Rock - Community Room
Grades 3-5 **This is a high-demand program! Glen Rock patrons have priority registration for one week, residents of other towns can sign up starting September 23rd.** Kid chefs will form teams and battle it out to compete in a spooky food challenge! Awards will be determined at the end of the program and everyone can eat their masterpieces. Registration Required.
OCT
8
Thu
Glen Rock - Teen Room
**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS** For grades 6-8 This class is run by Arjun Yuvaraj, a GRPL Teen Volunteer, and will run on Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm for 6 weeks beginning September 17
OCT
12
Mon
Glen Rock - Community Room
Grades 3-5 Use mixed media materials to create a paper sugar skull while learning a little bit about Dia de los Muertos. Registration is required.
OCT
12
Mon
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
Join us as we discuss Books are available at the circulation desk for checkout.
OCT
12
Mon
Glen Rock - Community Room
Monday, October 12, 6pm - 8pm Join a small group of adventurers in a game of Dungeons & Dragons at the Glen Rock Library led by an experienced Dungeon Master from Play! Hoboken. For grades 6-12 Space is limited, registration is required. **Priority will be given to Glen Rock residents. Out-of-town residents will be placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available** Sponsored by the Fr
OCT
12
Mon
Glen Rock - Reading Room
Join us as we discuss Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand. Beware of the woods and the dark, dank deep. He’ll follow you home, and he won’t let you sleep. Who are the Sawkill Girls? Marion: the new girl. Awkward and plain, steady and dependable. Weighed down by tragedy and hungry for love she’s sure she’ll never find. Zoey: the pariah. Luckless and lonely, hurting but hiding it
OCT
12
Mon
Glen Rock - Teen Room
**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL EIGHT SESSIONS** For grades 5-8 Learn the fundamentals of Python in this class! You will learn various concepts such as print statements, comments, if-statements, loops, functions, lists and so much more. Additionally, we will make and go through fun projects such as Tic-Tac-Toe, Hangman, Guess-the-Number and more! There are no prerequisites! Please bring the fol
OCT
13
Tue
Glen Rock - Children's Room
Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! This program is designed for 1-3 years old but all ages are welcome. No registration required!
OCT
13
Tue
Glen Rock - Reading Room
Join us as we discuss The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis. This program is held in with the Glen Rock Senior Advisory Committee in anticipation of a trip to the Met. More information to come. Egypt, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. But after an unbearable tragedy strike
OCT
14
Wed
Glen Rock - Community Room
Ages 18 months - 4 Encourage your child to discover new things and play with others at our sensory free-play program! There will be multiple sensory activities for your young child to explore each week. Due to high demand, the program may be split into two groups if enough people arrive before the program begins. Each session lasting 20 minutes. No advance registration needed but you will need to
OCT
14
Wed
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.
OCT
14
Wed
Glen Rock - Community Room
Ages 8-14 Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Nintendo Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck of Pokémon cards? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch console and Pokémon game installed and an active Nintendo Online subscription if you want to link battle or trade Pokémon in-game.
OCT
14
Wed
Glen Rock - Children's Room
For Pre-K-Grade 3 Come to the library Wednesday evening for a fun drop-in craft project! There is no registration for this program, but supplies are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.
OCT
14
Wed
Glen Rock - Main Area
The Spotted Canvas is excited to be collaborating with the Glen Rock Public Library for a special Calligraphy class! Join us on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 PM for a fun and creative evening where you'll have the opportunity to learn the art of Calligraphy!. Whether you're looking to unwind, explore your artistic side, or enjoy a night out with friends, this is the perfect event. We can't wai
OCT
14
Wed
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
THIS IS A HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM Grades 3-5 Please note that you are signing up for all three weeks. Be sure that you can attend all three sessions on 10/7, 10/14, and 10/21! Learn coding concepts from a Bergen County Academies student and Distinguished Winner in Apple’s Swift Student Challenge by building simple interactive projects in Scratch. Participants are required to bring an internet en
OCT
14
Wed
Glen Rock - Teen Room
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm for a maker project. October's project is TBD For grades 6-12. Registration is required This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library
OCT
15
Thu
Glen Rock - Community Room
THIS IS A HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM Grades 2-5 STEAM Teams will use their creative and critical thinking as they build a model of a haunted mansion. They can make their mansion a "walk-through", a ride, a combination of these, or something else as they engineer aesthetic and functional elements for their mansion. Registration is required. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen R
OCT
15
Thu
Glen Rock - Teen Room
**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS** For grades 6-8 This class is run by Arjun Yuvaraj, a GRPL Teen Volunteer, and will run on Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm for 6 weeks beginning September 17
OCT
19
Mon
Glen Rock - Community Room
HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM Grades Pre-K to 2nd These monsters belong on the wall, not under the bed! Make a cute monster wreath with a paper plate and googly eyes. Registration is required. **This is a high-demand program! Glen Rock patrons have priority registration for one week, residents of other towns can sign up starting the 23rd.**
OCT
19
Mon
Glen Rock - Children's Room
For 4th & 5th graders. The October book club book is Extra Normal by Kate Alice Marshall. "Charlie Greer is nothing special—at least not compared to her adopted siblings. Her younger sister is a ghost. Her brother Mateo is a werewolf. Gideon is the product of seriously sketchy experiments that gave him telekinetic powers. Now, with her parents off on their first vacation in years, it’s
OCT
19
Mon
Glen Rock - Teen Room
**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL EIGHT SESSIONS** For grades 5-8 Learn the fundamentals of Python in this class! You will learn various concepts such as print statements, comments, if-statements, loops, functions, lists and so much more. Additionally, we will make and go through fun projects such as Tic-Tac-Toe, Hangman, Guess-the-Number and more! There are no prerequisites! Please bring the fol
OCT
19
Mon
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
Love the idea of a book club, but don't want to read deep literary works? This book club is for you! This month's book is
OCT
20
Tue
Glen Rock - Children's Room
Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! This program is designed for 1-3 years old but all ages are welcome. No registration required!
OCT
20
Tue
OCT
20
Tue
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
Join our Teen ATC Club! We will meet monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 3:30pm. Each month we'll work based on a different theme to create sets of artist trading cards (ATCs) - mini works of art to trade with your fellow teen artists. All cards and art supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity! There are only two rules for creating ATCs - they must be 2.5"x3.5" and they are made to be trade
OCT
20
Tue
Glen Rock - Main Area
HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM Ages 4-8 An adult is required to stay in the building during this after hours event. Come to the library for a sweet (and slightly spooky) event! Roll the dice and move across a life-size, Halloween themed Candy Land game board. Make it all the way to Dracula's Castle to win a treat! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Registration is required.
OCT
21
Wed
Glen Rock - Community Room
Ages 18 months - 4 Encourage your child to discover new things and play with others at our sensory free-play program! There will be multiple sensory activities for your young child to explore each week. Due to high demand, the program may be split into two groups if enough people arrive before the program begins. Each session lasting 20 minutes. No advance registration needed but you will need to
OCT
21
Wed
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.
OCT
21
Wed
Glen Rock - Children's Room
All Ages Grab a paper bag and decorate it for Halloween with stickers, markers, washi tape, and more! No registration required, while supplies last.
OCT
21
Wed
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
THIS IS A HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM Grades 3-5 Please note that you are signing up for all three weeks. Be sure that you can attend all three sessions on 10/7, 10/14, and 10/21! Learn coding concepts from a Bergen County Academies student and Distinguished Winner in Apple’s Swift Student Challenge by building simple interactive projects in Scratch. Participants are required to bring an internet en
OCT
21
Wed
Glen Rock - Main Area
From Christianity to Catholicism to Protestantism. From Henry the Eighth to the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. And finally (you’ve got to be hungry after almost 2000 years of travel) Thanksgiving and the women who made it happen. Registration is required. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
OCT
21
Wed
Glen Rock - Off-site & Online
VIRTUAL PROGRAM REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS THROUGH STAND OUT FOR COLLEGE VIA ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/JKuJMA2qTG- my3_ssA9mrg For an email reminder on the day of the event, you can also register here through LibCal . The email reminder will contain the Zoom link, meeting ID, and passcode. Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper
OCT
22
Thu
Glen Rock - Children's Room
Ages 18m - 4 Bring your little ones to the library for a drop-in craft! The projects will be simple enough for little hands to do. No registration required, while supplies last. This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.
OCT
22
Thu
Glen Rock - Community Room
Grades K-5 Come to the library and build whatever your imagination can dream up at Lego Club! This is a freeform program, no instructions needed! Registration is required.
OCT
22
Thu
Glen Rock - Teen Room
**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS** For grades 6-8 This class is run by Arjun Yuvaraj, a GRPL Teen Volunteer, and will run on Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm for 6 weeks beginning September 17
OCT
25
Sun
Glen Rock - Main Area
The seminar will focus on changes to Medicare, the different type of plans available, Medicare options from different carriers, information on state and federal assistance programs, enrollment periods, and more. Representatives will be able to give seniors and their caregivers information, answer questions, and set up future appointments.
OCT
26
Mon
Glen Rock - Children's Room
THIS IS A HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM* Pre-K to 5th Grade Put on your costume and get ready for some Halloween fun at the library! Play games, do a craft, get a balloon from the balloon artist, and more! Registration is required! *Glen Rock patrons get priority for high-demand programs for the first week of registration. Out of town patrons can sign up starting on the 23rd.
OCT
26
Mon
Glen Rock - Teen Room
**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL EIGHT SESSIONS** please note: the start date has been pushed back one week to Monday, October 5 For grades 5-8 Learn the fundamentals of Python in this class! You will learn various concepts such as print statements, comments, if-statements, loops, functions, lists and so much more. Additionally, we will make and go through fun projects such as Tic-Tac-Toe, Hangm
OCT
26
Mon
Glen Rock - Main Area
RSVP is required at the Curious Reader! Please click here to learn more. The wait is nearly over! The sixth book in Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses series comes out Tuesday, October 27th, and The Curious Reader and the Glen Rock Public Library are teaming up to bring you the newest book the moment it comes out. Join us and other ACOTAR fans at the Glen Rock Public Library on Monday, Oc
OCT
27
Tue
Glen Rock - Children's Room
Come in costume and get ready for Halloween stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! This program is designed for 1-3 years old but all ages are welcome. No registration required!
OCT
27
Tue
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
Join us for an afternoon of Halloween-themed trivia and prizes! For grades 6-12 . Registration is required Question? Email [email protected]
OCT
28
Wed
Glen Rock - Community Room
Ages 18 months - 4 Encourage your child to discover new things and play with others at our sensory free-play program! There will be multiple sensory activities for your young child to explore each week. Due to high demand, the program may be split into two groups if enough people arrive before the program begins. Each session lasting 20 minutes. No advance registration needed but you will need to
OCT
28
Wed
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.
OCT
28
Wed
Glen Rock - Children's Room
For Pre-K-Grade 3 Come to the library Wednesday evening for a fun drop-in craft project! There is no registration for this program, but supplies are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.
OCT
28
Wed
Glen Rock - Main Area
Adults are invited to learn the art of needle felting & create a spooky Halloween bat You will be guided through the process of using a felting needle to poke and transform natural sheep wool into a fiber sculpture. Class size is limited to 14 participants. All materials are provided. Glen Rock Public Library Card required when registering. Glen Rock patrons will receive priority, out of towners w
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