Events

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! ADULT SUMMER READING: Register here Track a book here For more info: https://www.dumontlibrary.org/adultsummerreading YOUTH SUMMER READING: Register here For more info and to access the reading logs, click here

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

Winning Key Farm Hambletonian

Harness Racing’s Greatest Day is Winning Key Farm Hambletonian Day! Millions in racing stakes and fun for the entire family. DOORS OPEN 10 AM FIRST POST 12 NOON $5 ADMISSION Admission Tickets Admission includes commemorative 101th Hambletonian hat for adults & kids Fun & Festivities $1,000 Hat Contest Judged by special guest Carson Kressley. Sign up between 10 am – 1:30pm in the Clubhouse Lobby. F

Spanish Advanced

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Join Socrates and learn to read, write, and speak Advanced spanish. All materials will be provided. For students who have taken Socrates' first 2 levels or have completed an Intermediate Spanish class elsewhere.

Spanish Beginner/Low Intermediate

Fair Lawn - Level B Room

Join Socrates and learn to read, write, and speak beginner/ low intermediate spanish. All materials will be provided. For students who have never taken a Spanish class, or have completed a beginning Spanish class.

Garfield Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting

Garfield - Community Room

Our Friends group helps raise money through book sales and other fund-raising events. Want to join our Friends of the Library group? Click the Join the Friends button below and fill out the application and bring to our next friends meeting! JOIN THE GARFIELD FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Debra Lisovsky | President Mac Nickles | Vice President Alisha Thompson | Treasurer Donna Miller | Assistant Treasurer

(R) Special Olympics Young Athletes

Hackensack - Auditorium

Saturday, August 8th at 10am for children ages 2-7 Young Athletes is for children ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. This program focuses on inclusive sports play that teaches skills like balance, jumping, kicking, walking/running, trapping/catching, throwing, striking and foundational skills. Our program is led by trained Young Athletes Coaches and Volunteers who want to share t

Krafty Kids Workshop

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Make your art a part of the craft mural that will go on the wall at the library! Taught by Miss Cara. For ages kindergarten (5 years) - 3rd grade. Registration required.

SUMMER SATURDAY HOURS

Ramsey - Ramsey Library

Saturday Summer hours are 10am - 2pm June: 20th & 27th July: 11th, 18th & 25th August: 1st, 8th, 15, 22nd & 29th We will resume normal Saturday hours on September 12th.

Practice Digital ACT Exam

Ramsey - Ramsey Library

Virtual Program Grades 9 - 12 Saturday, August 8th at 9:00am Take a free Digital ACT test from home to practice your test taking and see what areas you need to improve in. This is a virtual test which students take on their own devices. Registration is required **This is for students only** To register and more information about the event, please visit https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/18386

August 8, 2026-Night Market 4pm-9pm

August 8, 2026-Night Market

Virtual Band NYC

Debonair Music Hall

$25 Advanced / $30 DOS

Aug 8 2026

Aug 8 2026 Todd Rundgren Event Starts 8:00 PM Buy TicketsMore Info

Meditation

Allendale - Loft

Enjoy the benefits of Meditation in a group setting.

Ovi Paulter Art

Elmwood Park - Community Room

Register online or call 201-796-8888

SUMMER HOURS (2 pm close)

Maywood - Children's Room

The Library closes at 2 pm on Saturdays in July and August.

Saturday Storytime

Bogota - Children's Area

Miss Jen is back and so is Saturday Storytime! Families can visit the library for some stories and songs to get your weekend going. Register one child per spot.

Bilingual Story Time

Hackensack - Children's Room

Saturdays at 10am for ages 5 and below Join Ms. Mariel in the Children’s Room as we sing songs and read books in English and Spanish. Registration is not required but craft supplies will be handed out on a first come, first served basis. Questions? Contact Mariel at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

Summer Reading Show for Kids

Hackensack - Auditorium

Saturday, August 8th, at 2pm for children of all ages Celebrate the end of summer with magician and family entertainer Steve Woyce as he transforms the library into a magical dinosaur museum to unearth funny and amazing stories. Volunteers will join in the fun as they try to put together a dinosaur fossil, learn "How to Catch a Dinosaur," meet the Rare and Magical "Houdiniasaurous" and watch as St