Events

Dinoman Show

Glen Rock - Main Area

THIS IS A HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM Ages 5-10 We're kicking off the summer with some HUGE guests! With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props, Dinoman will take the audience on a trip throughout the mesozoic era. How do we know dinosaurs were here? What is a fossil? How are they made? This program is fun and informative for all. **This is a high-demand program! Glen Rock patrons have priority regist

Kids' Summer Reading Club

Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library

June 29th - August 8th for incoming grade 6 and below Kids are welcome to join our annual Summer Reading Club by registering at tinyurl.com/JPLKids2026 . For every five books read and logged, kids will receive a special JPL Summer Reading brag tag. Keep track of the books read on paper logs available for pickup in the Children’s Room. Logs can be submitted to Children’s staff any time

Young Writers Competition 2026

Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library

From June 29th - August 7th for incoming grades K-6 Do you have a budding author at home or in the classroom? Do you know a young developing artist that is looking for the opportunity to express themselves? Students are welcome to enter the third annual Johnson Public Library Young Writers Competition! From June 30th to August 8th, JPL’s Children’s Department will be accepting original

Crafternoon

Hackensack - Auditorium

Mondays at 2:30pm for incoming grades 3-6 We will be exploring different crafts every week with Mr. Gavin! Registration is not required but supplies will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Questions? Contact Gavin at [email protected] or 201-343-4169 x14.

Yarn Works Club

Hackensack - Auditorium

Join fellow yarn lovers for an evening of knitting, crocheting, and needlework. Beginners welcome! Bring a project that you have been working on or have wanted to start. Participants must bring their own materials such as needles, hooks, yarn, thread, etc. We meet on the final Monday of the month. No registration is required. For more information, please contact Gavin at gavin.godbolt@hackensack.

Book Club for Tween/Teens

Hasbrouck Heights - Children's Creativity Room

Join us once a month for book discussions, activities, snacks, & more! best for grades 7 and up. May: Nimona by ND Stevenson June: Hekate The Witch by Nikita Gill July: The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu August: If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin

Little Makers Art Studio

Hillsdale - Meeting Room

Toddler Play-Doh Morning

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Explore and play with Play-Doh!

Lego League

John W. Salzig Meeting Room

Lego League: Create your own design and we will display it in the Children's Room!

Tween Time: Chess Lessons

Lyndhurst - Staff Room

For ages 9 to 14.

Unearth a Magical Story

Lyndhurst - 3rd Floor

Join Magician and Family Entertainer Steve Woyce as he transforms your 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 Steve performs his own "Who Would Win", "Dinosaur Vs. Magician". Packed with colorf

Recipe Digitization Session

Makerspace

Drop by the Makerspace to scan papers and clippings, and learn about best practices for preserving your recipes. *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 the library&rsq

Arty Time

Oakland - Maker Space

Please join Wendy Sommers as she guides Oakland residents with creating a pretty picture. Art project attached.

Babytime

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Babytime Mondays June 29-August 3 10:00-10:20 am Birth-1½ with parent/caregiver Paramus Residents Only 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 pub

Mini Golf Days at the Paramus Golf Course

Paramus - Mini Golf Course - 314 Paramus Road

Mini Golf Days at the Paramus Golf Course Monday, June 29 (Paramus residents are FREE; all other library card holders are half-price.) Wednesday, July 15 (rain date, July 16) August 19 (rain date, August 20) 10:00 a.m.-9:00pm. All ages Present your library card at the Paramus Golf Course, 314 Paramus Road, and receive half-price mini golf. No registration necessary. Photographs and/or video may be

Silent Reading Party

Ramsey - Meeting Room

In-Person Program Monday, June 29th 7:00pm - 8:00pm Get some books, bring a blanket and enjoy comfy chairs and silent reading time at the library. We’ll have coffee and snacks, soft lighting and a relaxed atmosphere. Stay after to chat and hang out with fellow book lovers. Sign-ups required - Register online Questions? Contact Matt at [email protected]

Furoshiki Wrapping Workshop

Ridgefield - Main Conference Room

*Ridgefield adults. Registration is required.

Campfire Storytime

Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room

Summer is here and school is out! Let's celebrate with some fun camp-inspired stories! Plus, we'll have some snacks and a craft to make! Ages 6+

Library LEGO Mania

Large Meeting Room

ATTENTION LEGO ENGINEERS! Join us for a LEGO Block Party were you can create, explore and connect with the wonderful world of LEGO! All LEGO designs will be displayed in the library. No registration - this is a drop-in program. All ages welcome. Children 5 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Switch Club: Grades 6 - 8

River Vale - Community Room

Stop at the library after school to play with the library's nintendo switch! We will be choosing between Super Smash Bros and Mariokart! The library has 4 controllers. If you bring your own controllers, you are responsible for keeping track of them. For Grades 6 - 8 Drop In. No registration Required.