Events

Play-Doh Playdate

New Milford - Children's Room

Join us for a free, unstructured playtime with Play-Doh! This hands-on activity encourages creativity, builds fine motor skills, and supports sensory exploration. Fun Play-Doh tools will be provided. 2 ½ years -5 years Tuesdays at 10:30am Caregivers must remain with their child. Registration not required. For more information please e-mail our children's librarian Miss Shannon at: childrens

Craft Storytime

Oakland - Maker Space

Join Ms. Vi for a story and a craft! Open to ages 4-6. Registration required and begins two weeks in advance for each session.

Summer Children's Activity

Palisades Park - Meeting Room

Details coming soon!

Calm & Connected: A Gentle Mindfulness Gathering

Teaneck - Auditorium

This welcoming community event features gentle movement and mindfulness meditation practices designed to help you connect with your mind and body, cultivate calmness, and nurture a sense of well-being. Practices may include visualization, breathing techniques, and other mindful exercises. This is a community-focused event. Please feel free to bring a friend, meet others, and get to know your local

Reader's Theater

Teaneck - Auditorium

Let’s put on a show! In this Reader’s Theater program for kids entering grades 3 and 4, participants will bring a story to life through expressive reading and performance. No acting experience is needed, but children should be able to read independently. Actors must attend all rehearsals to prepare for the final performance, which family and friends are invited to attend.

Magic Lessons

Wallington - Wallington Veterans Memorial Library

Come to the library where kids will learn magic! Join us for a series where magic lessons of varying types will be taught in each class. This is ideal for kids ages 8 and up. Registration is required.

Toddler Tuesdays

Washington Twp - Community Room

For ages 2-3 with a caregiver, stories, songs, movement, and more! Please register .

Sensory Story and Play Time

Wood-Ridge - Children's Room

Join Miss Lauren for stories, playdough, simple crafts and sensory bins and toys with a dinosaur twist! Ages 2-6. Registration is required. *July 21 and 28 sponsored by the Friends of the Memorial Library

Baby & Me, Newborn-age 2

Emerson - Meeting Room

Parents and caregivers , this class is for you and your little ones, just follow along! Join us for an introduction to songs, dance and finger plays with stuffed animals and rhymes! Newborn to Age 2. Open to all families. Registration is required for each date per child. Register each child's name, or parent/guardian if preferred. Tuesdays at 11am: July 7th - August 25th / *No Class 7/28 Registrat

Storytime with Miss Jen

Rezvani Meeting Room

Hosted at the Library!! Join Miss Jen for stories, songs, and more. Ages 0-3 years old. Franklin Lakes residents ONLY. Out of town sign ups may be moved to the wait list. Registration required. In order to allow Franklin Lakes residents priority registration, our class list will be set for a low number until we are able to sort the list manually between residents and non-residents. We appreciate y

Teen ATC Club

Glen Rock - Quiet Room 1

Join our Teen ATC Club this summer! We will meet weekly on Tuesdays at 11am. Each week 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 trad

Teeny Time

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Teeny Time Tuesdays June 30-July 28 10:00-10:30 am 1½ -2½ with parent/caregiver 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,

Little Bookworms

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Little Bookworms Tuesdays, June 30-August 4, 10:30–11:00am 6 months to 2.5 years old. Register for the entire session June 23. 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

Teen Tuesdays

Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road

Teen Tuesdays Tuesdays: July 7: Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Rolls July 14: Oreo Truffles July 21: Flavor Labs: Smoothies and Energy Bites July 28: Crazy Dinosaur Milkshakes 3:00-3:45 pm Entering grades 5-9 Paramus residents only. Register one week in advance. 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 fundra

Summer Slime

Paramus - Reid Branch - 239 W. Midland Avenue

Summer Slime July 7, 8, OR 9 Tuesday, Wednesday, OR Thursday 3:30 – 4:30pm Pre-K - Grade 8 Registration begins Monday, June 29. 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’

Toddler Storytime

Saddle Brook - Children's Program Room

Ages 2.5 to 3.5 with an accompanying adult. Located in the storytime room. Doors open at 10am. No registration.

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Toddler Tales, Ages 2 to 5

Tenafly - Children's Room

No registration. Summer session runs Tuesday, June 23 through August 4, 2026. Get ready for this active and interactive story time! You'll hear stories, sing songs, and play games. These activities help toddlers expand their vocabulary while they begin to understand the link between speech and the written word. You'll have fun with your toddler while they practice their language and gross motor sk

Baby & Me

Cresskill - Program Room

Come and listen to some stories, sing some fun songs, and have fun with bubbles with Ms. Marianne! No registration required.

Tech Assistance Tuesdays

Garfield - Main Room

Have questions about using your devices? Your reference librarian is here to help! Stop by the reference desk anytime between 12-8pm on Tuesdays. Please come with your own device and questions. Can't make it Tuesday? Schedule a 1:1 appointment at the reference desk any time. Free Event. No Registration Required. Tech assistance includes: Operating smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and other tech de