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June 2022

Wed 1
Featured Featured June 1, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Fri 3
Featured Featured June 3, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: Secretariat (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse and his owner who risked everything to make him a champion. Film rated PG. Run […]

Free
Fri 3
Featured Featured June 3, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Sonic the Hedgehog Movie & Snack ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Mon 6
Featured Featured June 6, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Evening Storytime & Pride Craft (Ages 3-6)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Stephanie with stories, songs, finger plays and a craft. Online registration required.

Free
Tue 7
Featured Featured June 7, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Rainbow Pride PomPom Craft ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will create their own pompom rainbow craft. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 8
Featured Featured June 8, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Youth Chess Club (Ages 5-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 8
Featured Featured June 8, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Thu 9
Featured Featured June 9, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Canceled CANCELLED: Tween Board Games & Snacks ( Ages 10 -13)

Zisman Room/Community

Tweens can hangout and play board games such as Uno, Monopoly, Connect Four & more.

Free
Fri 10
Featured Featured June 10, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: Me Before You (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

Louisa Clark's normally cheery outlook is tested when she faces her newest career challenge as caregiver and companion to the wheelchair-bound Will Traynor, whom she must convince life is worth […]

Free
Mon 13
Featured Featured June 13, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Boogie Woogie Dance Class ( Ages 6mths- 3yrs old)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Tiffany with singing, dancing while bonding and burning a few calories. Online registration required.

Free
Tue 14
Featured Featured June 14, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Father’s Day Craft ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will create a father's day craft. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 15
Featured Featured June 15, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Youth Chess Club ( Ages 5 -15)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 15
Featured Featured June 15, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Wed 15
Featured Featured June 15, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Virtual Library Board Of Trustees Meeting – Open to the public.

Zisman Room/Community

Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public. Dial-in instructions will be posted on the library’s front door.

Thu 16
Featured Featured June 16, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Juneteenth Flag Craft ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Fri 17
Featured Featured June 17, 2022

CLOSED – JUNETEENTH OBSERVED

Zisman Room/Community
Mon 20
Featured Featured June 20, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Evening Storytime & Puppet Show ( Ages 3-6)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Stephanie with stories, songs &  a puppet show. Online registration required.

Free
Tue 21
Featured Featured June 21, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Boogie Woogie Babies Dance Class ( Ages 6mths- 3 yrs old)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Tiffany with singing, dancing while bonding and burning a few calories. Online registration required.

Free
Tue 21
Featured Featured June 21, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Adult Craft: Build Your Own Birdhouse

Zisman Room/Community

Build and paint your own birdhouse at the library. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Wed 22
Featured Featured June 22, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Pride Rainbow Wand Craft ( Ages 5 -13)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will create their own rainbow wand craft. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 22
Featured Featured June 22, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Wed 22
June 22, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Rescheduled Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting. The meeting is virtual and is open to the public.

Zisman Room/Community

Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees Meetings are open to the public. To attend a virtual meeting, please register no later than 5pm on the day of the meeting and a link will be emailed to the email address provided at registration. Dial-in instructions will be posted on the library’s front door.

Fri 24
Featured Featured June 24, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

Centuries ago, two "sworn sisters" are isolated by their families but stay connected through a secret language written into a silk fan. In modern-day Shanghai, their descendants draw inspiration from the past to maintain their own eternal bond of friendship. Film rated PG-13. Run time 104 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Mon 27
Featured Featured June 27, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Summer Reading Kick-Off Animal Show ( All Ages)

Zisman Room/Community

Sign up for the summer reading club. Come see, meet and learn about different animal friends. We will have snacks, music and more. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 29
Featured Featured June 29, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

CD Rainbow Fish Craft ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Create & design your own CD rainbow fish. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 29
Featured Featured June 29, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Thu 30
Featured Featured June 30, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Canceled CANCELLED: Read to a Dog ( Ages 3 & up)

Zisman Room/Community

Grab your favorite book and read to a kind therapy dog. Online registration required.

Free

July 2022

Fri 1
Featured Featured July 1, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friday Film: The Patriot (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer slays his son. Film rated R. Run time 175 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Fri 1
Featured Featured July 1, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Moana Movie & Snacks ( All Ages)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Mon 4
Featured Featured July 4, 2022

CLOSED – INDEPENDENCE DAY

Zisman Room/Community
Tue 5
Featured Featured July 5, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Adult Craft: Make Your Own Paper-Mache American Flag

Zisman Room/Community

Come paint your own patriotic American flag! In person program. Adults only. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 6
Featured Featured July 6, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Youth Chess Club ( Ages 5-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 6
Featured Featured July 6, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Thu 7
Featured Featured July 7, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Crafty Thursdays ( Ages 5-9)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Fri 8
Featured Featured July 8, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: Dune (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

A noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control of the galaxy's most valuable resource while its heir suffers visions of a dark future. Film rated PG-13. Run time 155 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Fri 8
Featured Featured July 8, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Aqua Man Movie ( Ages 10 & up)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Mon 11
Featured Featured July 11, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Evening Storytime & Craft ( Ages 3-6)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Stephanie with stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. Online registration required.

Free
Tue 12
Featured Featured July 12, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Read to A Dog ( Ages 3 & up)

Zisman Room/Community

Grab your favorite book and read to a kind therapy dog. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 13
Featured Featured July 13, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Juicing For Kids ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Ms. Indeera, owner of Refresh n Flourish will educate the youth the importance of making & drinking healthy juices. Premade juices will be given to participants. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 13
Featured Featured July 13, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Thu 14
Featured Featured July 14, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Canceled Cancelled: Tweens Video Gaming ( Ages 9-12)

Zisman Room/Community

Play Xbox and PlayStation games with other gamers. Online registration required.

Free
Fri 15
Featured Featured July 15, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: Dear John (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

Inspired by the popular Nicholas Sparks novel, this romantic drama stars a soldier who falls in love with a college student while on leave. Film rated PG-13. Run time 108 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Fri 15
Featured Featured July 15, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Hip Hop Dance Class ( Ages 7-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Wendy as she teaches 90’s Hip-Hop dance moves. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Online registration required.

Free
Mon 18
Featured Featured July 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Boogie Woogie Dance Class ( Ages 6mths – 4yrs old)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Tiffany with singing, dancing while bonding and burning a few calories. Bring your own mat.  Online registration required.

Free
Tue 19
Featured Featured July 19, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Adult In-Person Program: Beach Towel Booktalk

Zisman Room/Community

Bring your beach towel and your favorite summer reads to discuss what you love about these brilliant books and to receive ideas for your own summer reading! In person program. Online registration required! Event will be held outside on the library lawn if weather permits. If the weather does not permit, it will be hosted […]

Free
Tue 19
Featured Featured July 19, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Crafty Tuesday ( Ages 10-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Wed 20
Featured Featured July 20, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Youth Chess Club ( Ages 5-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 20
Featured Featured July 20, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Thu 21
Featured Featured July 21, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Canceled CANCELLED :Teens Video Gaming ( Ages 13-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Play Xbox and PlayStation games with other gamers. Online registration required.

Free
Fri 22
Featured Featured July 22, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: The Help (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

An aspiring author during the 1960's Civil Rights Movement writes a book detailing the Black maids' perspective on the White families they serve and the hardships they endure on a daily basis. Film rated PG-13. Run time 146 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Fri 22
Featured Featured July 22, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Luca Movie & Snacks ( All Ages)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Mon 25
Featured Featured July 25, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Squid Dissect Event ( Ages 9-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will explore and dissect a squid. Online registration required.

Free
Tue 26
Featured Featured July 26, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Canceled CANCELED: Read to a Dog ( Ages 3 & up)

Zisman Room/Community

Grab your favorite book and read to a kind therapy dog. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 27
Featured Featured July 27, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Youth Chess Club ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 27
Featured Featured July 27, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Thu 28
Featured Featured July 28, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Canceled CANCELED: Crafty Thursdays ( Ages 5-9)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Fri 29
Featured Featured July 29, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: Eat Pray Love (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage is and that her life needs to go in a drastically different direction. After a painful divorce, she departs on a round-the-world journey to find herself and her elusive happiness. Film rated PG-13. Run time 133 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Fri 29
Featured Featured July 29, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Canceled CANCELED: Hip- Hop Dance Class ( Ages 7-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Wendy as she teaches 90’s Hip-Hop dance moves. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Online registration required.

Free

August 2022

Wed 3
Featured Featured August 3, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Canceled CANCELED: Youth Chess Club ( Ages 5-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 3
Featured Featured August 3, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Library 1409 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ, United States

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Fri 5
Featured Featured August 5, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Friday Film: Escape Room (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

Six strangers find themselves trapped in a deadly maze of mystery rooms and must use their wits to survive as a team. Film rated PG-13. Run time 99 minutes. In person program. Online registration!

Free
Fri 5
Featured Featured August 5, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Hip-Hop Dance Class ( Ages 7-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Wendy as she teaches 90’s Hip-Hop dance moves. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Online registration required.

Free
Fri 5
August 5, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

League of Women Voters

Zisman Room/Community

League of Women Voters meeting.

Mon 8
Featured Featured August 8, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Evening Storytime & Puppet Show ( Ages 3-6)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Stephanie with stories, songs and a puppet show. Online registration required.

Free
Tue 9
Featured Featured August 9, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

RESCHEDULED: Crafty Tuesdays ( Ages 10-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Tue 9
Featured Featured August 9, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Adult In-Person Program: Summertime Trivia

Zisman Room/Community

Come answer fun summer trivia questions for a chance to win a Coldstones gift certificate! Adults only. In person program. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 10
Featured Featured August 10, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Juicing for Kids ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Ms. Indeera, owner of Refresh n Flourish will educate the youth the importance of making & drinking healthy juices. Premade juices will be given to participants. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 10
Featured Featured August 10, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Thu 11
Featured Featured August 11, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Crafty Thursdays ( Ages 5-9)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Fri 12
Featured Featured August 12, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Friday Film: Crazy Rich Asians (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

Based on a global bestselling novel, this contemporary romantic comedy follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore on a journey to meet her boyfriend's family. Film rated PG-13. Run time 120 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Mon 15
Featured Featured August 15, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm

Outdoor Summer Reading Club Ceremony ( All Ages)

Zisman Room/Community

Participants will receive a certificate with a free book. Special prizes for top readers. Registration required.

Free
Wed 17
Featured Featured August 17, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Wed 17
Featured Featured August 17, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting

Virtual

The Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday August 17, starting at 6:30 pm.   The meeting will be held virtually.   The agenda is limited to personnel.   All action items will be voted on in open session. All meetings of the Library Board of Trustees are open […]

Fri 19
Featured Featured August 19, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Friday Film: The Duchess (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

A decadent historical drama chronicling the life of eighteenth-century aristocrat Duchess Georgiana of Devonshire, who is reviled for her personal and political extravagances. Film rated PG-13. Run time 110 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Wed 24
Featured Featured August 24, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult In-Person Program: Tropical Paint and Sip Party

Zisman Room/Community

Sip smoothies and paint a tropical landscape! Adults only. Online registration required. In person program.

Free
Fri 26
Featured Featured August 26, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friday Film: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

The drama of Benjamin Button, a man who experiences the challenges and consequences of aging backward. Film rated PG-13. Run time 166 minutes. In person program. Online registration required!

Free
Wed 31
Featured Featured August 31, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free

September 2022

Fri 2
Featured Featured September 2, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

Over the course of a summer, three generations of women from a Mexican-American family experience sexual awakenings. Film rated R. Run time 128 minutes. In-person program. Online registration required.

Free
Mon 5
Featured Featured September 5, 2022

CLOSED – LABOR DAY

Zisman Room/Community
Tue 6
Featured Featured September 6, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Adult In-Person Program: Tuesday Trivia

Zisman Room/Community

Come answer trivia questions at the library! In-person program. Adults only. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 7
Featured Featured September 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Author Presentation: “The Zodiac Decoded” by Joseph T. Cappa

Zisman Room/Community

Local author Joseph T. Cappa offers a presentation, question and answer session, and book signing for "The Zodiac Decoded." In-person program. Online registration required.

Free
Thu 8
Featured Featured September 8, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Youth Chess Club (Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.  

Free
Fri 9
Featured Featured September 9, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Friday Film: 9/11 (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

A documentary following New York City firefighters into the heart of Ground Zero. A tribute to extraordinary acts of courage and compassion in New York City's darkest hour.

Free
Fri 9
Featured Featured September 9, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

9/11 Craft ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Remembering 9/11 craft for youth ages 5-13. Online registration required.

Free
Sat 10
Featured Featured September 10, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Strange World of Reptiles Show sponsored by Snakes-n- Scales ( All Ages)

Zisman Room/Community

An interactive program where youth can see, touch and learn about animals such as snakes, lizards and turtles. Online registration required.

Free
Mon 12
Featured Featured September 12, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Evening Storytime & Craft ( Ages 3-6)

Zisman Room/Community

Storytime with songs, finger plays, and a craft. Online registration required.

Free
Tue 13
Featured Featured September 13, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Adult Virtual Program: Creating a Cover Letter

Virtual

Learn how to create a cover letter that can help you attract interest from potential employers and secure the job you want! Adults only. Virtual program. Sign up here to receive Zoom link.

Free
Wed 14
Featured Featured September 14, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Virtual Preschool Storytime ( Ages 3-5)

Zisman Room/Community

Join Ms. Stephanie stories, finger plays, and more. The zoom link will be emailed. Online registration required

Free
Wed 14
Featured Featured September 14, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Zisman Room/Community

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Thu 15
Featured Featured September 15, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Youth Chess Club ( Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.  

Free
Fri 16
Featured Featured September 16, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Youth Chess Club ( Ages 5-16)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.

Fri 16
Featured Featured September 16, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Friday Film: Cesar Chavez (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

A famed civil rights leader is torn between his duties as a husband, father, and labor organizer committed to securing a living wage for farm workers. Film rated PG-13. Run time 102 minutes. In-person program. Online registration required.

Free
Fri 16
Featured Featured September 16, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Youth Yoga ( Ages 6-15)

Zisman Room/Community

Ms. Carol, American YOGA certified instructor will teach the youth simple yoga poses and practice meditation. Online registration required.

Free
Mon 19
Featured Featured September 19, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Virtual Evening Read to a Dog (Grades K- 5)

Zisman Room/Community

Put on your PJ's, grab your favorite book and read to a kind therapy dog before bedtime. The zoom link will be emailed. Online registration required.

Free
Wed 21
Featured Featured September 21, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Scrabble Club

Library 1409 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ, United States

Come to the library and play scrabble with others interested in the classic word game. Beginners and advanced players welcome. In person program. Adults only. Online registration required!

Free
Wed 21
Featured Featured September 21, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Virtual Library Board Of Trustees Meeting – Open to the Public

Virtual

The Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday September 21, starting at 6:30 pm.   The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda All meetings of the Library Board of Trustees are open to the public, to the extent allowed by law.  Public comment is allowed at all meetings. […]

Thu 22
Featured Featured September 22, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Youth Chess Club (Ages 5-13)

Zisman Room/Community

Youth will learn how to play chess. Online registration required.  

Free
Fri 23
Featured Featured September 23, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Friday Film: Pinero (Adults Only)

Zisman Room/Community

The explosive story of Latino icon Miguel Pinero, whose urban poetry served as a precursor to rap and hip-hop. Film rated R. Run time 103 minutes. In-person program. Online registration required.

Free
Fri 23
Featured Featured September 23, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Hispanic Heritage Month Family Event: Coco Movie & Snack ( All Ages)

Zisman Room/Community

Online registration required.

Free
Sat 24
Featured Featured September 24, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Adult Saturday Bookclub: Beautiful World, Where Are You?

Zisman Room/Community

In Beautiful World, Where Are You? by bestselling Irish author Sally Rooney, four young people pair up. Then break up, have wild flirations, and fret about their friendships and the world they live in while pondering their eroding youth. Adults only. In-person program. Online registration required.

Free
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