Stories and songs for all ages. No registration required. Sign in with your Ridgewood Library/KidsCard upon arrival.

All WelcomeNo registration required

Mornings may be for coffee and contemplation, but RPL Pub Trivia is for testing out your Stranger Things knowledge! Join us on our curiosity voyage to the Upside Down on July 1, 8pm at Park West Tavern- just in time for the Season 3 premiere!  

Learn stories through books and simple yoga poses.  All ages.

All WelcomeNo registration required 

Join us for Fantasy Puppet Theater's presentation of Rumplestiltskin. Open to children registered for SRC ages 5-10

Make and eat something tasty together.  The summer theme is Disney. We will be making the following Disney-inspired Treats Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Pizza and Winnie the Pooh Parfait. All programs are available only to teens (who live and/or go to school in Ridgewood) in Grades 6 - 12 u...read more

Create a space mobile which will include lunar and celestial shapes in a variety of texturesOpen to children registered for SRC ages 4 & up

Teens learn how you can become a Summer Reading Club Assistant and Collection Specialist Volunteer! Orientations are mandatory for NEW applicants. For returning volunteers, please email the Teen Dept. rgwdteens@gmail.com of your interest. Applications will be available after orientations. Visit our ...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

Rock out to some of our favorite kids' songs with Chris Flynn and his guitar.All ages. No registration required. Sign in with your Ridgewood Library/KidsCard upon arrival.

Join us for new STEM challenges during each workshop. Grades 2-3.

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

2018; R; 2h 

Create a surreal spacescape in the genre of Rene MagritteOpen to children registered for SRC ages 4 & up 

Stop by and enjoy an afternoon of fun and games. Challenge friends and family members to our selection of board games, or enter our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gamers Tournament Bracket. See who will move up the ranks for a spot to compete at our finale event on Friday, August 16! 

1 hour.Learn why and how so many people are terminating their cable TV subscription and switching to streaming.Free/RW; $5/Visitors

Fix your broken household items, with help from volunteer repairers. Our volunteers have expertise, tools, time, and a common goal of keeping your belongings in use and out of the landfill. Bring clothing or textiles, bicycles, electrical appliances, and jewelry, and we will do our best to help you ...read more

All WelcomeNo registration required 

Stop by to make a craft that's far out! No registration required. Sign in with your Ridgewood Library/KidsCard upon arrival.

Ridgewood native Cassidy Nasello, a certified professional organizer in the KonMari Method (from Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Netflix series), will help you to get decluttered this summer!

Enjoy writing outside of school using this summer’s theme of A Universe of Stories as your inspiration July 15th's theme is Create Your Own Planet. All programs are available only to teens (who live and/or go to school in Ridgewood) in Grades 6 - 12 unless noted otherwise. Registratio...read more

4 hours of instructional time with 30 min lunch.Learn how to navigate Excel 2019 in a comprehensive technology bootcamp. Excel Cursors; Workbook Management and Spreadsheet formatting. Classes taught using Windows 10 & Office 2019.Advanced registration and pre-payment required to guarantee y...read more

Join us for storytime and write letters to friends around the world.Ridgewood Library/Kidscard Holders ages 5-7 who are registered for Summer Reading Club

Ms. Matthews is back and will help you create a special summer inspired masterpiece. Just follow her lead- no artistic talent needed. She will guide you step-by-step through the piece. Or unleash your inner artist, and feel free to make the work your own by adding unique touches.  All programs ...read more

Availability subject to change without notice. Identification required.($5 visitor if space permits) 

Make a sweet treat that you'll be over the moon about. $5 materials fee.For Ridgewood Library/Kidscard Holders ages 4-7 who are registered for Summer Reading Club.

NASA engineering and STEM Challenges: This week is Touchdown (Create a platform that can safely cushion “astronauts” when they land on a table near you). All programs are available only to teens (who live and/or go to school in Ridgewood) in Grades 6 - 12 unless noted otherwise.&nbs...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

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4 hours of instructional time with 30 min lunch.Learn Excel Formulas & Functions in this comprehensive technology bootcamp. Understanding Excel Data, operators, relative & absolute cell references and values  will allow you to master basic excel functions. Classes taught using Wind...read more

Create a surreal spacescape in the genre of Rene MagritteOpen to children registered for SRC ages 4 & up 

Movie with the most votes wins the screening. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions or food allergies. Registration required. Grades 6-12.   Which movie will you vote for? All programs are available only to teens (who live and/or go to school in Ridgewood) in Grades 6 - 12 unle...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

1 hour.Lynda.com's offerings of smart, comprehensive learning tools are a must use for anyone trying to learn a new skill or to brush up on an old one. Bring your questions as we offer answers and help on this service.Free/RW; $5/Visitors

Loyalist beauty Peggy Shippen was a likely consipirator with John Andre and Mr. Arnold.

Join us for a read- aloud of Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. No Registration Required 

Author Cara Zelas brings Little Dude (both puppet and real dog) to read the Friendship Book. Craft includedRidgewood Library/Kidscard Holders ages 3-7 who are registered for Summer Reading Club

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing! We'll learn about the moon and make a spectacular space craft. For Ridgewood Library/Kidscard Holders ages 4-7 who are registered for Summer Reading Club. 

All WelcomeNo registration required 

Joyce Wan tells you what it takes to be an illustrator and author and will read her new book Dream Big.  Light refreshments served, books available for purchase.  All ages, all welcome.

All WelcomeNo registration required 

Make and eat something tasty together.  The summer theme is Disney. We will be making the following Disney-inspired Treats: Mushu’s Breakfast Face and Terk’s Banana S’mores. All programs are available only to teens (who live and/or go to school in Ridgewood) in Grades 6 -...read more

4 hours of instructional time with 30 min lunch.Ready to take your Excel skills to the next level? Learn how to manipulate your data for analysis using Tables, Conditional Formatting and Pivot Tables and utilize Excel's decision making functions in this comprehensive technology bootcamp. Cl...read more

Let's get moving with Zumba and fitness instructor, Ms. Nicole. For kids ages 5 & up.

Join us for a book group discussion of Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. No Registration Required 

NASA engineering and STEM Challenges: This week is Roving on the Moon (Build a rubber band powered rover that can scramble across the room).All programs are available only to teens (who live and/or go to school in Ridgewood) in Grades 6 - 12 unless noted otherwise.  Registration required. 

(2018; NR; 1h22m; US) 10-year old Flynn McGarry created a home supper club using classmates as line cooks and wound up running a restaurant in NYC. All welcome ~ No registration required.Free screening; no speaker. 

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

Create a unique skein of yarn using food coloring. All materials provided. Free Ridgewood/$5 Visitors. Registration required.

4 hours of instructional time with 30 min lunch.Learn QuickBooks Online in this comprehensive technology bootcamp. Set up a company, vendors, products/service items. Paying & invoicing. Working with bank accounts & more. Classes taught using Quickbooks Online.Advanced registration and p...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

1 hour.Did you know that having a library card gives you access to FREE movie and music streaming through Kanopy and Hoopla? Join us as we answer your questions about library access to movies and music on Kanopy and Hoopla.Free/RW; $5/Visitors

2018; PG-13; 2h 

Create a space mobile which will include lunar and celestial shapes in a variety of texturesOpen to children registered for SRC ages 4 & up 

Stop by and enjoy an afternoon of fun and games. Challenge friends and family members to our selection of board games, or enter our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gamers Tournament Bracket. See who will move up the ranks for a spot to compete at our finale event on Friday, August 16! Open to Ridgew...read more

We teamed up with DC Entertainment to design library cards featuring some of our favorite superheros.  Get your own and stick around for a showing of Teen Titans Go! to the Movies.All ages.Sign in with RW Library/KidsCard on arrival.

Create a surreal spacescape in the genre of Rene MagritteOpen to children registered for SRC ages 4 & up 

All WelcomeNo registration required 

Enjoy writing outside of school using this summer’s theme of A Universe of Stories as your inspiration July 29th's theme is Explain Something to an Alien. All programs are available only to teens (who live and/or go to school in Ridgewood) in Grades 6 - 12 unless noted otherwise. Regi...read more

4 hours of instructional time with 30 min lunch.Learn how to interact with windows, menus & ribbons using your Windows 10 operating system. Understand File Explore, Control Panel, Power Options and connect to the Internet in this comprehensive technology bootcamp. Classes taught using Windo...read more

Singer and songwriter Alice Leon will help you write, record, and create your own music video.For kids K-Gr. 2.

Singer and songwriter Alice Leon will help you write, record, and create your own music video.For kids Gr. 3-5.

NASA engineering and STEM Challenges: This week is Heavy Lifting (Build a cardboard crane and see how heavy a load it can lift).All programs are available only to teens (who live and/or go to school in Ridgewood) in Grades 6 - 12 unless noted otherwise.  Registration required. 

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more

For readers and pre-readers in Pre-K through grade 5, unaccompanied by a caregiver, who wish to practice their reading skills by reading to a loveable, certified therapy dog. Pre-readers must be able to explain the events happening in a story book, even if they are unable to read the words. The chil...read more