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Friday, August 7
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!
Adult and Teen Craft Letter Making Process Workshop
Garfield - Community Room
Come join us for a 3 week workshop on The Handmade Letter Making Process! Space is limited. You mus t register for and attend all three sessions. Call 973-478-3800 or stop in at the circulation desk to register Paper Making Friday 8/07 3:30pm to 5:00pm Letter Writing Friday 8/14 3:30pm to 5:00pm Folding, Wax Sealing & Decorating Friday 8/21 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Teen Game Day: BINGO!
Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1
Join us on Friday mornings this summer for alternating weeks of BINGO and trivia. There are multiple chances to win prizes each week! For grades 6-12. Registration is required. June 26 - BINGO July 10 - Trivia July 17 - BINGO July 24 - Trivia August 7 - BINGO Questions? Email [email protected] We thank the Friends of the Glen Rock Library for their generous funding of our Summer R
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) End of Summer Party
Hackensack - Auditorium
We’ll be playing Laser Tag, giving out prizes, and we’ll have pizza too! Advanced Sign Up and Signed Permission Slip Required (due August 6 by 5 p.m.). Read 2+ books and submit your reading log by August 4 to get the permission slip. Read 5+ books to be eligible for the grand prize. Everyone will be able to select a book to take home. Teen Summer Reading Programs are FREE and open to a
Netflix's Little House on the Prairie
Hillsdale - Meeting Room
Join us every Friday in August for a screening of Netflix's Little House on the Prairie. Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier. This is a free event
Toddler Imaginative Play
Ho-Ho-Kus - Children's Room
Join us in unstructured free play! Imaginative play fosters creativity and problem-solving. Children will enhance their social skills, empathy, and language in our stimulating environment. This is a great opportunity for toddlers to engage with peers and caregivers to connect with each other. Registration is recommended but not required . Adults do not need to register.
Teen Movie Afternoon: Night at the Museum
Oakland - Meeting Room
Come watch a movie on Friday afternoons! We will be watching Night at the Museum (2006). Snacks provided. Open to teens in 6-12th grade, no registration required.
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
Fun Fridays - Picture Bingo
Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road
Fun Fridays Join us every Friday afternoon for loads of fun! 3:00-3:45pm Entering grades K-4 August 7: Picture Bingo (this program is for age 3-grade 4) No registration necessary (except where noted). 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
Picture Bingo
Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue
Picture Bingo Entering Pre-K - Grade 8 Friday, June 26 - Friday, August 7 3:30 - 4:30pm No Registration Required Play Picture Bingo at the Reid Branch Library and win tasty prizes. 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
Tech Assistance with Library Staff
Ramsey - Teen Room
Come in for a half hour, one-on-one tech class with a library staff member. These classes cover general Internet and device use, use of library tools (Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, etc) and use of library equipment (printing, scanning, copying), assistance with using various mobile devices and other general assistance. No assistance with personal documents or online activities, including purchasing, sell
Science Friday
Ramsey - Meeting Room
In-Person Program For grades 4 & 5 Friday, August 7th 2:00pm - 4:00pm Get ready to tinker, test, and explore — tweens uncover STEM magic through exciting experiments Sign-ups required - Register online **Please register each child individually** Questions? Contact Ms. Maggie at [email protected]
Positive Actions for Kids with NJ4S! - Registration Required
Ridgefield Park - Meeting Room
This program helps learners grow big hearts, strong minds, and kind habits. Through stories and hands-on activities, children explore who they are, how they feel, and how their actions affect themselves and others. Each week introduces simple, positive lessons about making good choices, showing respect, solving problems, and building confidence. For children grades 2-4
First Friday: The Baylor Massacre & Tales of Revolutionary New Jersey
River Vale - Community Room
The Baylor Massacre & Tales of Revolutionary New Jersey with live musical accompaniment by Steve Kelman. Why did British General "No Flint" Grey bayonet patriots sleeping in barns near River Vale during the American Revolution? What led to this massacre? It is a story literally of guts and glory. From the Fall of Fort Lee to how the Redcoats scaled the Palisades - stories of Revolutionary Northern
Friends Friday: The Oscars' Red Carpet - The Sparkle, Spectacle, and Stories
Teaneck - Auditorium
Step onto Hollywood’s most glamorous runway and explore the sparkle, spectacle, and stories behind the Oscars red carpet. From iconic fashion moments to unforgettable mishaps, this lively program dives into the evolution of red carpet style, celebrity trends, and the behind-the-scenes details you don’t always see on screen. Along the way, enjoy fun tidbits, lighthearted gossip, and sur
Coloring, Crafts, & Conversation!
Washington Twp - Community Room
Calling all coloring fans, stitchers, knitters, crocheters, and more! Coloring and crafting are fun ways to reduce stress, relax, and keep your mind active. Coloring supplies will be provided or you can bring your own craft project to work on. Don't want to work on a craft? No problem - join in for conversation and coffee or tea!