Events

Toddler Drop-In Sensory Hour

Maywood - Children's Room

Stop by the children's room to explore books and our special collection of sensory materials. Ideal for toddler ages 2-5 years. **This program is supported by funds from LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ, the New Jersey Library Cooperative, and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library.** Photographs and/or video may be taken at this

Cathy Stiller Bereavement Group: Loss of an Adult Child

Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Sunset Yoga

Atlantic Street Park

Shark Week Raffle

Bergenfield - Children's Room (2nd Floor)

Show us your library card and get a raffle ticket to enter into the raffle prize for your grade. Enter once per day, Mon-Fri. For Grades K - 5. Drop-in program. Bergenfield residents only. 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 you do not wish to have

English as a Second Language: Summer Session

Online

Join Ms. Donna for English as a Second Language classes! This class welcomes English students of all levels. This session goes from July 6 to August 14, 2026.

ESL Conversation Class

Hackensack - Oritani Conference Room

ESL conversation classes are offered to those who are in a high intermediate to advanced English level. This class is designed to help you get comfortable speaking English in a social setting by learning new vocabulary and pronunciation. No registration required. Questions? Contact Michelle at 551-286-8244 or email [email protected]

Bridge Club

Leonia Public Library

Come learn and play Bridge with an experienced group! Enjoy yourself and socialize while stimulating your brain with a fun game! Find our group in the downstairs hallway.

Crochet Club

Maywood - Lower Level YA area

Hooks and yarn will be provided. For Grades: 4th-8th 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 the library’s printed and online publicity, website, social media, and press releases. If you

Crochet Club

New Milford - Large Meeting Room

Come and crochet! All skill levels are welcome. Mentors will be present to guide beginner crocheters. Supplies are provided. Feel free to bring your own materials! Grades 3+ RSVP for email notifications. No registration required.

Talk to the Social Work Intern

Bergenfield - Conference Room (2nd Floor)

The Bergenfield Library strives to develop cooperative relationships with community organizations and local governmental agencies. To further the our goal of connecting our community with the resources you need, we offer the services of our Social Work intern (Master of Social Work student) who can assist you with: Finding community resources and providing agency referral Completing applications f

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Club 2026

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Club 2026 June 26-August 7 All ages. Register June 25. Online logging and the Summer Reading Clubhouse open June 26. Log your books at paramuslibrary.beanstack.org .

2026 Summer Reading

Dumont's Dixon Homestead Library

Sign up for Summer Reading and be entered to win prizes! We offer Summer Reading options for all ages, registration required! Go to dumontlibrary.org for more information and sign up!

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus Public Library

Adult Summer Reading Challenge June 12- September 7 We want you to read, we want you to log, we want you to win! Log books you read to yourself, books you read to your partner, books you read to your children, log books you read to your goldfish. Each title you log and review you write will enter you into a virtual weekly raffle for gift cards to movie tickets to AMC theaters. Participants will re

High School Summer Reading Challenge

Paramus Public Library

High School Summer Reading Challenge June 12-September 7 Log the books you read and earn rewards. Receive a gift card after you read and log your 3rd book. Every participant who meets the challenge requirements gets entered into our Grand Prize raffle—winner announced September 15th during school hours! Log books on beanstack. Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking pa

The Mighty Spectrum Band

The Stage at Riverside County Park–South, North Arlington

Rock n' Roll. Free outdoor concert at 7:00pm. Bergen County Concerts in the Park 2026 series.

Root 17 Message in a Bottle Terrarium, adult

Tenafly - Friends Room

Registration Required. Build your own terrarium from everyday items and create a new ecosystem in a glass jar.

Scaley Sculpting

Oradell - Junior Room

Get creative! Sculpt your very own dinosaur (or dragon!) eye using air dry clay. All supplies will be provided. Recommended for grades 3 and up. Registration required.

Jump Into Dinosaurs with Jumpin' Jamie!

Allendale - Quilt Room

Paleontology enthusiast, Jumpin' Jamie, presents "Jump into Dinosaurs", an exciting and educational show featuring live original music, dinosaur puppets, interactive games, fossils, and more!​ Jumpin' Jamie plays "kindie rock" for all ages: they have performed for celebrities and their families including Idina Menzel, Alicia Keys, and Jason Biggs as well as corporate clients including Twitter and

Resin Trinket Tray

Allendale - Quilt Room

Create your own custom small resin trinket tray using real dried florals, shimmer, and your personal style. This hands-on experience, brought to us by The Creative Pour, is beginner-friendly and designed to be both relaxing and rewarding. You'll leave with a beautiful, functional piece perfect for jewelry, keys, or gifting! Allendale library card holders only.

Penelope Rex Story & Craft

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

We’ll read a book from the lovable Penelope Rex series and have fun making a themed dino craft. For Grades K - 2. Registration is required on our online calendar and will open four weeks before the event. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to register for a program. Only one adult per registered child. Adults must register each child attending the program separately.