Storytimes near Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Summer Fun for Everyone Explore the 78 BCCLS Member Libraries in search of hidden treasures! Join the 2026 BCCLS Scavenger Hunt - a fun-filled journey to discover the BCCLS logo hidden in participating libraries. Here’s how it works: Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Tenafly Library starting June 15. Visit at least 3 libraries between June 15 and August 15, 2026, and find the hidden BCCLS logo. Get your form stamped with each library’s property stamp as proof of your discovery! Return your form to any BCCLS library by August 29, 2026. Visit at least 3 libraries (2 in addition to the Tenafly Library) and you may win a $50 Visa Gift Card. One for an adult (18 ) and one for a child.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Your little one is growing up fast. Building on the foundation set in Little Seeds, your toddler will engage in weekly activities that encourage language development, body awareness, sharing and social interactions, and following directions. For children aged 2, with a caregiver. Glen Ridge residents only. Registration is required and is limited to Glen Ridge residents. Only one adult may accompany a child. Thank you for your cooperation.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Come and join us for a culinary delight. We'll discuss the benefits of gardening. Create delicious, all natural, healthy dips using vegetables from your garden. These recipes require 5 ingredients or less. They're quick and easy to make and enjoy as an appetizer for parties, holiday spreads, picnics or just to impress family and friends. You'll be able to watch how to make 3 different veggie dips, and receive a copy of the recipes. Led by Mary Silvestri, certified teacher, entrepreneur, and host and producer of Culinary Basket, a local cable cooking show. Adult Program | in-person | Registration Required Open to ALL patrons About Mary: Mary Silvestri, MA, is a multifaceted educator. She’s traveled around the world and is passionate about cooking, gardening and being out in nature. She loves creating new recipes and sharing them with others. She was the owner of a pesto sauce company she created by growing basil in her own backyard.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Summer Fun for Everyone Explore the 78 BCCLS Member Libraries in search of hidden treasures! Join the 2026 BCCLS Scavenger Hunt - a fun-filled journey to discover the BCCLS logo hidden in participating libraries. Here’s how it works: Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Tenafly Library starting June 15. Visit at least 3 libraries between June 15 and August 15, 2026, and find the hidden BCCLS logo. Get your form stamped with each library’s property stamp as proof of your discovery! Return your form to any BCCLS library by August 29, 2026. Visit at least 3 libraries (2 in addition to the Tenafly Library) and you may win a $50 Visa Gift Card. One for an adult (18 ) and one for a child.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Build a tower of blocks and knock it down! Drop in for a fun time with our wonderful collection of wooden blocks.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

We have the LEGOs. Bring your creativity! Duplos for younger children are also provided.

Glen Ridge Free Public Library

The Library is CLOSED on Saturdays from 4th of July until Labor Day.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Summer Fun for Everyone Explore the 78 BCCLS Member Libraries in search of hidden treasures! Join the 2026 BCCLS Scavenger Hunt - a fun-filled journey to discover the BCCLS logo hidden in participating libraries. Here’s how it works: Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Tenafly Library starting June 15. Visit at least 3 libraries between June 15 and August 15, 2026, and find the hidden BCCLS logo. Get your form stamped with each library’s property stamp as proof of your discovery! Return your form to any BCCLS library by August 29, 2026. Visit at least 3 libraries (2 in addition to the Tenafly Library) and you may win a $50 Visa Gift Card. One for an adult (18 ) and one for a child.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

We help you plant the seeds for lifelong learning. Designed for children aged 6 – 23 months, the Little Seeds story time class consists of books, music, fingerplays, rhymes, and movement. Children and caregivers participate in a curriculum that encourages vocabulary, social skills and confidence in movement. Storytimes are for Glen Ridge residents only. Registration is required and is limited to Glen Ridge residents. Only one adult may accompany a child. Thank you for your cooperation.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Build and play with this unique toy-Dinosaur Bones.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

The regular monthly meeting of the Glen Ridge Public Library's Cookbook Club. If you are interested in joining, please email doody@glenridgelibrary.org for more information.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Summer Fun for Everyone Explore the 78 BCCLS Member Libraries in search of hidden treasures! Join the 2026 BCCLS Scavenger Hunt - a fun-filled journey to discover the BCCLS logo hidden in participating libraries. Here’s how it works: Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Tenafly Library starting June 15. Visit at least 3 libraries between June 15 and August 15, 2026, and find the hidden BCCLS logo. Get your form stamped with each library’s property stamp as proof of your discovery! Return your form to any BCCLS library by August 29, 2026. Visit at least 3 libraries (2 in addition to the Tenafly Library) and you may win a $50 Visa Gift Card. One for an adult (18 ) and one for a child.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

This drop-in play group encourages socialization among children up to 4 years old. The library will provide age appropriate toys and books to play with while here. Caregivers are required to stay with their children while participating in the group. No registration is required. Open to everyone.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Glen Ridge - Town Council Chambers, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Prepare to be amazed at the fun program featuring the magician Great Scott! Children and adults must register for a seat. Children under the age of 8 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Glen Ridge residents only.

Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets… 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors. When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead. Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town. And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth… Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026! About the Author: Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar nominated Cop Town and standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. An international bestseller, Slaughter is published in 120 countries with more than 40 million copies sold across the globe. Pieces of Her, based on her novel, debuted at #1 worldwide on Netflix as an original series in 2022. Her bestselling thriller series, Will Trent, is now a television and streaming sensation in its 4th season. The Good Daughter has been adapted into a limited series starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, and further projects are currently in development for film/TV. Karin Slaughter is the founder of the Save the Libraries project—a nonprofit organization established to support libraries and library programming. A native of Georgia, she lives in Atlanta.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Summer Fun for Everyone Explore the 78 BCCLS Member Libraries in search of hidden treasures! Join the 2026 BCCLS Scavenger Hunt - a fun-filled journey to discover the BCCLS logo hidden in participating libraries. Here’s how it works: Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Tenafly Library starting June 15. Visit at least 3 libraries between June 15 and August 15, 2026, and find the hidden BCCLS logo. Get your form stamped with each library’s property stamp as proof of your discovery! Return your form to any BCCLS library by August 29, 2026. Visit at least 3 libraries (2 in addition to the Tenafly Library) and you may win a $50 Visa Gift Card. One for an adult (18 ) and one for a child.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Help us create an image with stickers! Place colored stickers on the assigned squares and watch the image come to life.

Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Unearth the Latest Dinosaur Discoveries with a Real Paleontologist! This summer, the adventure continues beyond the pages of your favorite books! As part of CSLP's Unearth a Story™ summer reading program, public libraries and their patrons are invited to a FREE virtual event featuring paleontologist Dr. Aki Watanabe on July 15 at 1:30 PM Eastern. A 1,000-seat Zoom room is available, so registration will be capped. Have you ever wondered how scientists uncover the secrets of dinosaurs? Join us for an exciting journey into the world of fossils, fieldwork, and groundbreaking discoveries as Dr. Watanabe shares some of the most fascinating dinosaur finds from the past year. You'll discover: New dinosaur discoveries making headlines around the world How paleontologists search for and study fossils The cutting-edge technology helping scientists unlock ancient mysteries What dinosaur fossils can tell us about evolution, behavior, and life millions of years ago Answers to your questions during a live Q&A session Dr. Watanabe is an Associate Professor of Anatomy at the New York Institute of Technology and a Research Associate in the Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History. Dig into discovery. Explore the latest science. Unearth a Story™ with us on July 15! Register here: https://www.cslpreads.org/amnh-guide/#webinars

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Your 3-5 year old is ready to Branch Out and participate in this “on my own” story time class. It’s time to explore the world! Science, art, math, and stories come together to encourage language and literacy skills, sharing and making friends, and learning many vital school readiness skills. Registration is required and is limited to Glen Ridge residents. The parent/caregiver must be present in the library during the class. Thank you for your cooperation.

Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Looking for ways to save time, reduce food waste, and stretch your grocery budget? Join us for practical tips and creative ideas that show how one simple dinner can become two delicious meals. Perfect for singles, couples, empty nesters, and anyone looking to simplify mealtime.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Summer Fun for Everyone Explore the 78 BCCLS Member Libraries in search of hidden treasures! Join the 2026 BCCLS Scavenger Hunt - a fun-filled journey to discover the BCCLS logo hidden in participating libraries. Here’s how it works: Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Tenafly Library starting June 15. Visit at least 3 libraries between June 15 and August 15, 2026, and find the hidden BCCLS logo. Get your form stamped with each library’s property stamp as proof of your discovery! Return your form to any BCCLS library by August 29, 2026. Visit at least 3 libraries (2 in addition to the Tenafly Library) and you may win a $50 Visa Gift Card. One for an adult (18 ) and one for a child.

Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Your little one is growing up fast. Building on the foundation set in Little Seeds, your toddler will engage in weekly activities that encourage language development, body awareness, sharing and social interactions, and following directions. For children aged 2, with a caregiver. Glen Ridge residents only. Registration is required and is limited to Glen Ridge residents. Only one adult may accompany a child. Thank you for your cooperation.

Glen Ridge Free Public Library

In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure? With her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty, Grande interrogates how living between two nations, two languages, and two identities has shaped the woman, mother, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala, Mexico, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival. Whether being racially profiled in the Arizona borderlands or finding unexpected wisdom from the slugs in her garden, Grande unflinchingly asks: How do we bridge the gap between who we were and who we have become? How do we turn pain into power? When memory threatens to define us, how can we use story to heal while still honoring our boundaries? Register today for this virtual talk if you identify as a seeker, a dreamer, or “anyone who believes in the enduring, transformative power of finding one’s voice.” About the Author: Reyna Grande is an award-winning author, motivational speaker, and writing teacher. As a young girl, she crossed the US–Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory, Across a Hundred Mountains, and Dancing with Butterflies, the memoirs Migrant Heart, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition, and A Dream Called Home, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland, California, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Join us for this fun afternoon event. Meet T-Rex, listen to stories read, activities and enjoy some tea! Children under the age of 8 must be accompanies by an adult at all times.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Summer Fun for Everyone Explore the 78 BCCLS Member Libraries in search of hidden treasures! Join the 2026 BCCLS Scavenger Hunt - a fun-filled journey to discover the BCCLS logo hidden in participating libraries. Here’s how it works: Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Tenafly Library starting June 15. Visit at least 3 libraries between June 15 and August 15, 2026, and find the hidden BCCLS logo. Get your form stamped with each library’s property stamp as proof of your discovery! Return your form to any BCCLS library by August 29, 2026. Visit at least 3 libraries (2 in addition to the Tenafly Library) and you may win a $50 Visa Gift Card. One for an adult (18 ) and one for a child.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Build a tower of blocks and knock it down! Drop in for a fun time with our wonderful collection of wooden blocks.

Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

We have the LEGOs. Bring your creativity! Duplos for younger children are also provided.

Glen Ridge Free Public Library

The Library is CLOSED on Saturdays from 4th of July until Labor Day.

Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library

Summer Fun for Everyone Explore the 78 BCCLS Member Libraries in search of hidden treasures! Join the 2026 BCCLS Scavenger Hunt - a fun-filled journey to discover the BCCLS logo hidden in participating libraries. Here’s how it works: Pick up your scavenger hunt form at the Tenafly Library starting June 15. Visit at least 3 libraries between June 15 and August 15, 2026, and find the hidden BCCLS logo. Get your form stamped with each library’s property stamp as proof of your discovery! Return your form to any BCCLS library by August 29, 2026. Visit at least 3 libraries (2 in addition to the Tenafly Library) and you may win a $50 Visa Gift Card. One for an adult (18 ) and one for a child.