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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Library storytimes & programs (60, free)

From Bergen County and Newark libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

9amPlay with Blocks · Glen Ridge Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · Free
10amFriday Friends · Washington Township Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · Free
10:30amMusical Mornings · Oradell - Junior Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Teaneck Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
12pmSOPL Maker Bag · South Orange - Baird Center (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmGame Day · Weequahic Branch, Newark 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmLego Club · Rochelle Park Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmYA Rock Painting · Hawthorne - Room A (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 11+ · Free
4pmBoard Games · BCCLS libraries, North Jersey 6-10 · Free
4:10pmRead with Rosie · Garfield Public Library, North Jersey 6-10 · Free
4:20pmRead with Rosie · Garfield Public Library, North Jersey 6-10 · Free
4:30pmRead with Rosie · Garfield Public Library, North Jersey 6-10 · Free
4:40pmRead with Rosie · Garfield Public Library, North Jersey 6-10 · Free
4:50pmRead with Rosie · Garfield Public Library, North Jersey 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amBilingual Story Time · Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10amDrop In Dino Saturdays · Washington Twp - Storytime Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Story Time · Washington Township Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Paramus Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amSaturday Storytime · Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Library storytimes & programs (43, free)

From Bergen County and Newark libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

9amPlay with Blocks · Glen Ridge Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · Free
10amStorytime, Ages 2-3yo · Hawthorne - Storytime Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amKorean Storytime · Leonia Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amMusic and Movement · Rochelle Park Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Teaneck Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pmGame Day · Weequahic Branch, Newark 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmLego Club · Rochelle Park Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

10amBilingual Story Time · Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
10amDrop In Dino Saturdays · Washington Twp - Storytime Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amLEGO DAY · Glen Ridge Free Public Library, North Jersey 6-10 · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Teaneck Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
11amStorytime with Santa · Wood-Ridge - Boro Civic Center (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

2pmMike Zig Magic · Bergenfield Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Library storytimes & programs (19, free)

From Bergen County and Newark libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

10amStorytime, Ages 2-3yo · Hawthorne - Storytime Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pmSOPL Maker Bag · South Orange - Baird Center (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLEGO Time · Glen Ridge Free Public Library, North Jersey 6-10 · Free
3:30pmGame Day · Weequahic Branch, Newark 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10amDrop In Dino Saturdays · Washington Twp - Storytime Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amInside Outside Games · Glen Ridge Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amAutumn Storytime · Ridgefield - Multi-Purpose Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 6-10 · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Teaneck Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
11amSaturday Storytime · Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
12pmHoliday Pop-up Pictures · Elmwood Park - Community Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Library storytimes & programs (32, free)

From Bergen County and Newark libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

9amPlay with Blocks · Glen Ridge Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · Free
10amFriday Friends · Washington Township Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · Free
10amStorytime, Ages 2-3yo · Hawthorne - Storytime Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amBaby Story Time · Ramsey Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amPlaytime · Teaneck Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pmGame Day · Weequahic Branch, Newark 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmKids Bingo · Bogota - 2nd Floor Senior Center (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 6-10 · Free
3:45pmBeginner Chess · Washington Twp - Storytime Room (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 6-10 · Free
6:30pmTown Tree Lighting · Washington Twp - Outdoor Garden (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

9amPlay Group · Glen Ridge Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · Free
10amBilingual Story Time · Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 6-10 · Free
11amFamily Game Day · Maywood - Lower Level YA area (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFamily Movie Matinee · Maywood - Amphitheater (BCCLS libraries), North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

2pmRobotic Battle Bots · Bergenfield Public Library, North Jersey 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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154 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.

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