Are you an avid reader? Or perhaps you are a budding novelist or poet? Explore your literary side with these events related to books and poetry happening in North Jersey.
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
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New Milford Public Library, 200 Dahlia Avenue, New Milford, NJ, 07646 [View map] |
Join us for a discussion of John Green’s “Everything Is Tuberculosis.” In this powerful nonfiction book, Green explores how the world’s deadliest infectious disease shaped our history, architecture, and pop culture.Copies are available at the circulation desk. Register at: https://forms.gle/72yeBAB3tNt7EBKo8
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
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Secaucus Public Library, 1379 Paterson Plank Rd, NBA Room, Secaucus, NJ, 07094 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
This group meets at 1pm the second Monday of the month.
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
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Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, 125 Main Ave., Meeting Room, Wallington, NJ, 07057 [View map] |
For the month of July we'll be discussing the novel, The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Join us for a great discussion! Copies of the book are available for pickup at our circulation desk. Call or email us to reserve a copy today! eBook and eAudiobook are available on the Libby app and the eAudiobook is also available on the Hoopla app! New members are always welcome!
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM |
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Ridgefield Park Public Library, 107 Cedar Street, Meeting Room, Ridgefield Park, NJ, 07660 [View map] |
Join Ms. Ariel in writing your very own monster story! Learn how to create your monster and write its story from start to finish! For children in grades 2-5. Registration Required.
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM |
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Bogota Public Library, 375 Larch Ave, 2nd Floor Senior Center, Bogota, NJ, 07603 [View map] |
Join us for a fun discussion about Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin Part 2 by Erin Hunter and adapted and illustrated by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter. You can pick up a book at the front desk.
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
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Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Road, Reading Room, Glen Rock, NJ, 07452 [View map] |
Join us as we discuss Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. Synopsis: Misha is a jaded scriptwriter who has been working in Hollywood for years, and has just been nominated for his first Oscar. But when he's pressured by his producers to kill off a gay character in the upcoming season finale―"for the algorithm"―Misha discovers that it's not that simple.
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
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Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad Street, Conference Room, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003 [View map] |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
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Houlihans, 65 West Route 4 / 35 Plaza, Paramus, NJ [View map] |
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Organized by NNJ Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi Book Club (21+) |
**Klara and the Sun** By: Kazuo Ishiguro. About 300 pages (depending on publisher/edition). Rated 3.75 on StoryGraph. Rated 3.74 on GoodReads. Published in 2021. We are going to a new location for the meeting! We’ll already have a table inside, please ask the restaurant host where we are seated. Looking forward to seeing you!
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Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Paramus Charles E. Reid Branch Library, 239 West Midland Ave, Paramus, NJ, 07652 [View map] |
Love books? Join our book club! The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel. Copies of the book may be checked out at the Reid Branch Library.
10. Korean Book Club
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
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Northvale Public Library, 116 Paris Avenue, Community Meeting Room: Front, Northvale, NJ, 07647 [View map] |
7월 북클럽 책 - 철학은 날씨를 바꾼다: 삶을 쓰다듬는 위안의 책, 서동욱 저
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
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Cresskill Public Library, 53 Union Avenue, Program Room, Cresskill, NJ, 07626 [View map] |
등록필수
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
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Rochelle Park Public Library, 151 W. Passaic St., Senior Center, Rochelle Park, NJ, 07662 [View map] |
Join us in discussing The Mad Wife by Meagan Church.
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Teen Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
After we read "1984," you asked for more classics so here we are! Synopsis: In this masterpiece of modernist literature, the Ramsay family, along with a group of their friends and guests, gather at their summer home on the Scottish coast, anticipating a long-promised trip to the lighthouse across the bay. In part one, the action revolves around Mrs. Ramsay. In part two, the family returns without her.
14. Reader Leader 1
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM |
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Bergenfield Public Library, 50 W Clinton Ave, Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor), Bergenfield, NJ, 07621 [View map] |
Drop-in to this fun reading circle to practice reading aloud. You’ll learn new words, gain confidence in reading and make new friends. The group is led by a teen volunteer. For Grades K - 1. Drop-in program. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to participate in a program.
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
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Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, 274 Main Street, Oritani Conference Room, Hackensack, NJ, 07601 [View map] |
We’ll discuss Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang while eating a tasty snack. The book will be available for check out when you sign up for summer reading or at any teen summer reading event. Teen Summer Reading Programs are FREE and open to all students entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2026 (and 2026 grads).
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM |
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Rutherford Free Public Library, 150 Park Ave, Auditorium, Rutherford, NJ, 07070 [View map] |
Book titles are used on the Bingo card rather than numbers! You need to be able to read (or bring someone who can read to you) in order to play. For ages 5-12. Registration is required.
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
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Montclair Bellevue Avenue Branch, 185 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07043 [View map] |
Tongues by Anders Nilsen. Copies of the book will be available to pick up at the BAB Library. This book club is exclusive for those 18 or older. Registration is required. Synopsis: Tongues retells the myth of Prometheus, following his uneasy friendship with the eagle that eats his liver each day and his growing desire for revenge on the god who imprisoned him.
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, 274 Main Street, Gallery Space, Hackensack, NJ, 07601 [View map] |
Be part of our Adult Book Club where we will be discussing books written in Spanish. This program will be facilitated only in Spanish. This month 's Book of the Month is: La Isla de la Mujer Dormida de Arturo Pérez- Reverte. Set in the Aegean Sea, it features a mix of adventure and espionage in the year 1937. Copies of the book are available in the catalog at bccls.org.
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM |
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Fair Lawn's Maurice M. Pine Library, 10-01 Fair Lawn Ave., Meeting Room, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410 [View map] |
Chit chat with other early chapter book enthusiasts and charge-up your reading skills with fun read-alouds & activities, featuring favorites like the Magic Tree House. 2nd graders choose one program based on reading ability (Character Club OR Chapter Champs). Registration required.
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:45 PM |
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Nutley Free Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Stockton Room, Nutley, NJ, 07110 [View map] |
Meet with fellow book authors - both those who have already published and those who have not yet - to chat about process, offer support, gain feedback, and share insights on the publishing industry.
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Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Rutherford Free Public Library, 150 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ, 07070 [View map] |
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. Register now to take part in the discussion, and for an exclusive sneak peek of The Secrets We Hide, coming out August 11, 2026!
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Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Teen Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
After we read "1984," you asked for more classics so here we are! Synopsis: In this masterpiece of modernist literature, the Ramsay family, along with a group of their friends and guests, gather at their summer home on the Scottish coast, anticipating a long-promised trip to the lighthouse across the bay. In part one, the action revolves around Mrs. Ramsay. In part two, the family returns without her.
23. Adult Book Club
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Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
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Closter Public Library, 280 High Street, Conference Room, Closter, NJ, 07624 [View map] |
Meeting every 3rd Wednesday at 3pm to discuss the title of the month.
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Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM |
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Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Rd, Paramus, NJ, 07652 [View map] |
Join us for our first romance book club! Bring your favorite romance novels to discuss with the group. For entering grades 8-12.
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Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
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River Edge Public Library, 685 Elm Avenue, Large Meeting Room, River Edge, NJ, 07661 [View map] |
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX TO BREAK INTO THE BOX! Each Wednesday, club members will meet to discuss the weekly book and combine book clues with critical thinking to break into a locked box. Similar to escape rooms, this program combines competition and creativity to give students a unique and fun reading experience! Snacks are also provided.
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Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
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Roseland Free Public Library, 20 Roseland Ave, Indoor Patio, Roseland, NJ, 07068 [View map] |
Join us in a lively discussion about "The Mad Wife," by Meagan Church.
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Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
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Panera Bread, 95 NJ-17, East Rutherford, NJ, 07073 [View map] |
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Organized by Book Club Of Northern NJ |
Let’s discuss Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu.
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Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
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Ho-Ho-Kus's Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library, 91 Warren Ave, OFF-SITE, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, 07423 [View map] |
A book club for adults who live or work in Ho-Ho-Kus. We typically meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn. Members are encouraged to enjoy beverages/food during our meeting. To join: bit.ly/Joinbookclub July Book: Raising Hare: A Memoir by Chloe Dalton
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
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West Caldwell Public Library, 30 Clinton Road, New Book Area, West Caldwell, NJ, 07006 [View map] |
Uncommon Types by Tom Hanks - a collection of short stories that are surprising, intelligent, heartwarming, and, for the millions of Tom Hanks fans, an absolute must-read!
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
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Upper Saddle River Public Library, 245 Lake St., Adult Solarium, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
31. Reader Leader 2
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM |
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Bergenfield Public Library, 50 W Clinton Ave, Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor), Bergenfield, NJ, 07621 [View map] |
Drop-in to this fun reading circle to practice reading aloud. You’ll learn new words, gain confidence in reading and make new friends. The group is led by a teen volunteer. For Grades 2 - 3. Drop-in program. Children must belong to the appropriate age group in order to participate in a program.
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
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Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, 274 Main Street, Auditorium, Hackensack, NJ, 07601 [View map] |
Find out about some new and exciting books for teens. Bring your library card to check them out! Eat some ice cream while you decide which book you’d love to read. Teen Summer Reading Programs are FREE and open to all students entering Grades 7-12 in Fall 2026 (and 2026 grads).
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
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Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Road, Quiet Room 1, Glen Rock, NJ, 07452 [View map] |
Join us weekly in July to read The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall. There is no need to read the book in advance because we will be reading out loud, together. Copies of the book will be provided at the meeting. Don’t like reading out loud? That’s okay - you are still welcome to come hang out, listen to the story, and have some snacks! For tweens entering grades 6-8. Registration is required.
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Storytime Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
Different Day! Summer School Edition!
35. Writers Workshop
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
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Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle Street, Meeting Room 2, Englewood, NJ, 07631 [View map] |
Writers will get together to read their work and encourage each other.
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Auditorium, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
Join us for a panel discussion by mystery authors as they reveal how they use words to build worlds. How do they set the scene for their novel that captivates readers, creates suspense on every page, and drives the story to a satisfying conclusion.
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
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Sussex County Library - Franklin Branch, 103 Main St, Community Room, Franklin, NJ, 07416 [View map] |
Thought Bubbles meets monthly to discuss all things comic books, graphic novels, and manga! (And all other nerdy interests!) Join our Discord server to get updates on upcoming meetings, see what’s new to our library, and more! Monthly spotlight books are posted on our Discord, but you are also welcome to share your own choices, or just join in to hang out. This book club is for adults.
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
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Tenafly Public Library, 100 Riveredge Road, Cresskill - Program Room, Tenafly, NJ, 07670 [View map] |
Summer joint book club meeting with the Cresskill Library Book Club. Held at the Cresskill Public Library. BOOK TITLE: Homeseeking by Karissa Chen. Registration requested.
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
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Hillsdale Public Library, 509 Hillsdale Avenue, Story Time Room, Hillsdale, NJ, 07642 [View map] |
Book selections are posted to the website.
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Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Westwood Public Library, 49 Park Avenue, Upstairs Meeting Room, Westwood, NJ, 07675 [View map] |
The Adult Book Group takes place in our Upstairs Meeting Room and all adults are welcome to join. Copies of the book are available at the Library a month prior to each discussion. Please note that some titles are also available as downloadable ebooks and eaudio books. Please register for each month you plan to attend.
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Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
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Sussex County Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Community Room, Newton, NJ, 07860 [View map] |
RE@D Book Club meets the third Friday of most months to discuss our current group selection. For July we'll share our thoughts on The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles available in regular and large print, as an audiobook on CD, and as downloadable eBook or eAudio. Please register for a meeting reminder. Drop-ins are also welcome as more voices always make for a livelier discussion.
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Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM |
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Fair Lawn's Maurice M. Pine Library, 10-01 Fair Lawn Ave., Meeting Room, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410 [View map] |
Play bingo on a board featuring all your favorite story characters. Don’t miss your chance to win a free book! For grades K-6. Fridays from 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm. Registration required.
43. Books & Brunch
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Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM |
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Elia, 240 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, NJ [View map] |
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Organized by Plot Twist & Pinot: The Jersey Book Club |
Brunch is calling... and so is your next great book discussion! 📖🥂 Join us for our next Plot Twist & Pinot Book Club Brunch for an afternoon of great food, amazing company, and the kind of conversations only book lovers understand. Pull up a chair, share your thoughts, and make new bookish friends along the way. Reserve your spot—we can't wait to brunch with you!
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Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM |
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Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad Street, Theater, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003 [View map] |
Join us outside in Bloomfield Public Library's Courtyard with your favorite queer story you've read recently. Grab a free tea or iced coffee and share what you love about your book. Find other people who also love that book or your next several reads!
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Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
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37 Fulton St, 37 Fulton Street, Newark, NJ, 07102 [View map] |
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Tickets range from $40.00 to $320.00 |
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Organized by EvoluCulture Ventures |
Come celebrate the poetry (and poets) of Newark, NJ in your best purple and gold attire.