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  • [Hybrid] YA Books for Adult Readers Book Club: When We Collided by Emery Lord
    Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Location: Hackensack – Meeting Room, Hackensack – Zoom We'll be discussing When We Collided by Emery Lord. The book may be available digitally through Libby and Hoopla on eBook and eAudiobook.  This print book will be available at our circulation desk starting on the… Read more
    Published 2 hours ago
  • [CANCELED] Library Tours
    Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Hackensack – Front Lobby Enjoy a VIP tour of the library. Learn about the fascinating history of JPL. Tours are in English or Spanish. Registration is suggested but not required. All are welcome. Questions? contact Michelle at michelle@johnsonlib.org  … Read more
    Published 14 hours ago
  • First Thursday Gallery Reception Featuring Youth Art Month
    Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025 Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Location: Hackensack – Gallery Space Join us in our beautiful art gallery to see the latest exhibit, enjoy some light refreshments, and meet our current artists. There is no registration necessary and all are welcome…. Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • (R) LEAP iPad Basic Class
    Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Hackensack – Periodicals/Leap Space Do you know someone with a change in vision? If you are 55 or older with a vision change, free assistive technology classes are available. iPad Class – Basics: Have you heard about the iPad but… Read more
    Published 3 days ago
  • (YA) Teen Tuesday: UNO Tournament
    Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm Location: Hackensack – Auditorium Play this fun card game with your friends. Winner will receive a small prize. All Teen Tuesday events are FREE and open to students in Grades 7-12.  No advanced sign up is required!… Read more
    Published 5 days ago
  • [CANCELED] Gaming Club
    Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Location: Hackensack – Auditorium Unfortunately this event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Wednesdays at 3:30pm for grades 3-6 Drop by and play some games in the library’s auditorium! No registration is required. Questions? Contact Gavin at gavin.godbolt@hackensack.bccls.org or… Read more
    Published 5 days ago
  • Open Mic Night [CANCELED]
    Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Hackensack – Auditorium Poets, comedians, musicians, and more are all welcome. Even if you would just like to provide a supportive listening ear for the performers, please join us for our monthly Open Mic Night. Registration is optional and can… Read more
    Published 13 days ago
  • (YA) Teen Tuesday: Beaded Keychains and Bracelets
    Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm Location: Hackensack – Auditorium We’ll be making bracelets and keychains out of beads. All Teen Tuesday events are FREE and open to students in Grades 7-12.  No advanced sign up is required!… Read more
    Published 21 days ago
  • CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS’ DAY
    Date: Monday, February 17, 2025 Time: All Day Event Location:… Read more
    Published 21 days ago
  • (R) Family Hair Care with Ahava
    Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Location: Hackensack – Auditorium Saturday, February 22nd at 11am for all families Join AhavaFelicidad for this hands-on workshop celebrating Black History Month with hair care. Registration is required for each family. Questions? Contact Mari at mari@johnsonib.org or 201-343-4169 x19…. Read more
    Published 25 days ago
  • Just the Facts: the Nonfiction Only Book Club – Flirting with Danger by Janet Wallach
    Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Location: Hackensack – Meeting Room This month we will discuss:  Flirting with Danger: the Mysterious Life of Marguerite Harrison, Socialite Spy by Janet Wallach The true story of socialite spy Marguerite Harrison, who slipped behind enemy lines in Russia and Germany in the fraught period between the world wars Foreign correspondent…. Read more
    Published 25 days ago
  • Black Superhero Showcase
    Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Hackensack – Children's Room Wednesday, February 19th from 6-8pm for children of all ages Let’s celebrate the history of African Americans in comics! Learn about the Black characters and creators that have contributed to comic book history. We will have… Read more
    Published 27 days ago
  • (R) Hackensack Creates…African Fabric Covered Pots
    Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm Location: Hackensack – Auditorium Welcome back to Hackensack Creates-the craft program for adults. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month in the library Auditorium to put together something fun. Adults age 18+ only please. This month we will be… Read more
    Published 28 days ago
  • Black History Month Movie: Stamped from the Beginning
    Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm Location: Hackensack – Auditorium Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams brings Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s New York Times bestseller to the screen with Stamped From the Beginning. Published in 2016, Dr. Kendi’s National Book Award winner chronicles the entire story of anti-Black racist… Read more
    Published 1 month ago
  • (YA) No Teen Tuesday This Week
    Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm Location: Enjoy your day off from school!… Read more
    Published 1 month ago

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