Garfield Public Library

06/01/2026

📚 June at the Garfield Public Library 📚

Summer is here, and we’re kicking it off with crafts, movies, educational programs, wellness events, and the start of Summer Reading! For more information, visit garfieldnjbccls.org (link in bio). Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up:

🎲 Game & Gather (Mondays in June)

💻 Tech Assistance Tuesdays (Tuesdays in June | 12–8 PM)

🎨 Drop-In Teen Craft (Tuesdays in June | 3–5 PM)

💡 Teen Advisory Board (TAB) (6/2 | 3:30–4:30 PM)

🎨 Adult Craft: Pipe Cleaner Jellyfish (6/3 | 3–4:30 PM)

🧘 Yoga (6/3 | 5:30 PM)

🎥 Monday Matinee: "Hidden Figures" (2017) (6/8 | 1 PM)

🍴 Home Ec Class: Savory Day – Turkey & Veggie Wraps (6/10 | 3:30–4:30 PM)

🧱 LEGO Club (6/10 | 4–5 PM)

🏛️ Lost Cities of the Mayans (6/10 | 6 PM)

👁️ Project B.E.S.T. Free Eye Screening (6/11 | 10 AM)

⚖️ Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (6/11 | 2–4 PM & 6/24 | 1–5 PM)

🗳️ TED Democracy Live (6/13 | 11 AM–5:30 PM)

👔 Children’s Drop-In Father’s Day Cards (6/15–6/17 | 12–7 PM)

🦋 Adult Craft: Clothespin Butterflies & Dragonflies (6/15 | 3–4:30 PM)

🎬 Documentary Screening: "Summer of Soul" (2022) (6/16 | 5 PM)

🌼 Adult Craft: Pipe Cleaner Cornflowers (6/17 | 3–4:30 PM)

🤝 Special Needs Social Group (6/17 | 6–7 PM & 6/27 | 1–2 PM)

🏛️ Board of Trustees Meeting (6/17 | 7 PM)

📌 Library Closed in Observance of Juneteenth (6/19)

🐉 Dungeons & Dragons (6/20 | 1 PM)

📚 Adult, Teen & Children's Summer Reading Programs Begin (6/22)

☀️ Garfield Summer Read Fest (6/24 | 1–5 PM)

🩺 Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (6/24 | 1–5 PM)

🔔 Sound Bath (6/24 | 5:30 PM)

📖 Adult Book Club (6/25 | 1 PM & 6/30 | 6 PM)

🎬 Kids Afternoon Movie: "Zootopia" (6/25 | 2 PM)

🌌 Planetarium Experience (6/26 | 2–3:30 PM)

🔥 Art on Fire (Fully Booked) (6/27 | 2–3 PM)

📅 Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

📍 Garfield Public Library | 500 Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026

05/31/2026

✨ This Week at the Garfield Public Library! ✨

Join us for a week of learning, creativity, and community events. Here’s what’s happening:

📅 Monday, June 1
🎲 Game & Gather

📅 Tuesday, June 2
💻 Tech Assistance Tuesdays
🕛 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🎨 Drop-In Teen Craft
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

🗣️ Teen Advisory Board
🕞 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

📚 Adult Book Club
🕕 6:00 PM

📅 Wednesday, June 3
🪼 Adult Craft: Pipe Cleaner Jellyfish
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

🧘 Yoga
🕠 5:30 PM

Stop by, learn something new, and connect with your community at the Garfield Public Library! 📚✨

For more information on events, visit us at: garfieldnjbccls.org

05/29/2026

Libraries strengthen democracy every day.

On June 13, 2026, we’ll host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding
Futures, bringing 15+ new TED Talks about democracy’s next chapter from the stage in
Philadelphia directly to our community.

Presented in collaboration with Visit Philadelphia and partners nationwide, and sponsored by
The Pew Charitable Trusts, this event connects local conversation to a national moment.

This livestream event is free to attend! RSVP here: [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrIps9S7JXZQudnqCJ5shC4qD5aKOU5Rja7ABX2FRgOPZWvg/viewform]

05/25/2026

✨ This Week at the Garfield Public Library! ✨
Join us for a week of learning, creativity, and community events. Here’s what’s happening:

📅 Monday, May 25
🇺🇸 Library Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

📅 Tuesday, May 26
💻 Tech Assistance Tuesdays
🕛 12:00 PM
🎬 Documentary Screening: From Hell to Hollywood (2021)
🕔 5:00 PM

📅 Wednesday, May 27
🤖 Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
🕒 3:00 PM
🧱 Lego Club
🕓 4:00 PM
🎶 Sound Bath Session
🕠 5:30 PM

📅 Thursday, May 28
📚 General Fiction Book Club Meeting
🕐 1:00 PM
⚖️ Tabling Event Featuring Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
🕑 2:00 PM

📅 Saturday, May 30
🤝 Special Needs Social Group
🕐 1:00 PM

Stop by, learn something new, and connect with your community at the Garfield Public Library! 📚✨

For more information on events, visit us at: garfieldnjbccls.org

05/24/2026

🇺🇸 The Garfield Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

We honor and remember all who served. The library will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday. 🇺🇸

05/23/2026

We’re proud to host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures on
Saturday, June 13, 2026.

This daylong symposium features 15+ brand-new TED Talks focused on the evolution and
future of democracy, streaming live from Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary.

Join us for big ideas, thoughtful conversation and a shared civic moment.

Free and open to the public! RSVP for our livestream event here: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrIps9S7JXZQudnqCJ5shC4qD5aKOU5Rja7ABX2FRgOPZWvg/viewform]

05/20/2026

📚☀️ SAVE THE DATE! ☀️📚

Join us at the Garfield Public Library for our Summer Read Fest as we kick off our Summer Reading Program!

🗓️ Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🌦️ Rain or Shine!

Enjoy an afternoon filled with:
🍔 Food
🎶 Live performances
🎨 Fun activities
🎁 Giveaways
📖 Summer Reading sign-ups
…and so much more!

Bring your family and friends and celebrate the start of summer with us. All are welcome!

More event details coming soon — stay tuned! 📚✨

05/16/2026

05/08/2026

💐 Looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day gift? Stop by the Garfield Public Library tomorrow for our Mother’s Day Jewelry & Plant Sale! 🌿✨

Browse a lovely selection of jewelry and plants to find the perfect gift for the moms and mother figures in your life. 💖

📅 Sat May 9
🕤 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Garfield Public Library: 500 Midland Ave, Garfield NJ 07026

Shop local, support the library, and celebrate Mom! 🌸

05/06/2026

The Garfield Public Library is no longer accepting donations!

We’re incredibly grateful for the generosity and support our community has shown through donations—thank you for helping us grow and serve you better!

At the moment, we’re taking a little pause and are not accepting donations of books or other materials.

📚 Thank you for being part of our community!