11/13 clay pumpkin program is canceled. Wednesday, November 20th will be the first session. A new date for a second session will be announced at a later time. 

We apologize for the inconvenience. 

4th-8th Grade

REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 15TH AT 10 AM

Learn to sculpt pumpkins out of clay! This is a two part project and you must be available for both sessions.

November 13th - Sculpting
November 20th - Sculpting
Date TBA - Painting

Registration is required. You do not need to sign up for both weeks, sign up once per participant, using the link below.

Register in LibCal

This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.

Wednesday, November 13, 6pm-7:30pm

Join us for a fun evening of art on the second Wednesday of each month! 

November’s Painting: Dreamy Art Inspired by Your Zodiac Sign

For grades 6-12. Space is limited & registration is required. Register online through LibCal: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/12795811

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

**Wear something you wouldn't mind if paint got on... we're using acrylic paint and it won't come out in the wash**

Wednesday, November 13th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Want to learn how to code, but don’t know where to start? This program is a great opportunity for you! Open to middle schoolers, this program will teach them the basics of Python, including print and input statements, conditionals, loops, functions and lists. We will use these skills to create fun projects, like a calculator, a text-based adventure game, and even a Hangman game!

Materials: A Windows (10 or 11) or Mac laptop. Beforehand, please download the IDE

VSCode (https://code.visualstudio.com/) and Python 3.13 (https://www.python.org/downloads/)

For tweens and teens in grades 6 through 8. 

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13416844

**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS**

2nd-5th Graders

**High-Demand program

Challenge Island will be coming back to the library with a Pirate themed STEM program! Learn about harnessing the wind for power and using wind-powered vehicles in this STEM program inspired by the Magic Tree House book. Registration required.

Register in LibCal

**Registration for High Priority programs is limited to Glen Rock Library cardholders for the first week. Registration for non-Glen Rock cardholders begins on the 23rd.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.

Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 PM

Transform your space with enchanting holiday décor. Join us to craft a stunning wreath adorned with festive flowers and a charming light-up candle to make a centerpiece.

In this workshop, you'll use elegant patterned paper, a decorative wall mirror, an assortment of lifelike flowers, and a luminous candle to design exquisite pieces that will infuse your home with warmth and holiday spirit. Perfect for adding a touch of magic to your seasonal celebrations!

Glen Rock Library cardholders will be given preference.
Registration opens on October 15th. Register here with LibCal.

Monday, November 18, 6pm - 8pm

Join a small group of adventurers in a game of Dungeons & Dragons at the Glen Rock Library led by an experienced Dungeon Master from Play! Hoboken.

For grades 6-12

Space is limited, registration is required. **Priority will be given to Glen Rock residents. Out-of-town residents will be placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available**

Register online beginning October 15: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13164500

Questions? Email kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org

For 4th and 5th graders.

REGISTRATION BEGINS OCTOBER 15TH

What do ghosts, paintings, and turtles have in common? Our next book club book! We will be reading the mystery A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga. An activity and snacks will be provided to participants.

Pick up books starting 10/21.

Register in LibCal

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.

Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! Storytime will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the Children’s Room.

This is a drop-in program, no registration required!

Join us after hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a performance of Pop and Rock Hits, featuring songs you know and love from the 1960s through today.

Please register to reserve your seat here with LibCal.

The library is open after hours for this concert only.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.

For ages 18 months-4

Encourage your child to discover new things and play with others at our sensory free-play program! There will be multiple sensory activities for your young child to explore each week.

Due to high demand, the program may be split into two groups, each session lasting 20 minutes.

No advance registration required, but you will need to stop by the children's desk to get your name on the list when you come in that morning. Once the list is full, the program is full.

Please note that an adult must stay with the child at all times to supervise and make sure everyone is playing safely!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

For Pre-K-Grade 3

Come to the library Wednesday evening for a fun drop-in craft project! There is no registration for this program, but supplies are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis.

This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.

Wednesday, November 20th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Want to learn how to code, but don’t know where to start? This program is a great opportunity for you! Open to middle schoolers, this program will teach them the basics of Python, including print and input statements, conditionals, loops, functions and lists. We will use these skills to create fun projects, like a calculator, a text-based adventure game, and even a Hangman game!

Materials: A Windows (10 or 11) or Mac laptop. Beforehand, please download the IDE

VSCode (https://code.visualstudio.com/) and Python 3.13 (https://www.python.org/downloads/)

For tweens and teens in grades 6 through 8. 

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13416845

**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS**

Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30 PM

Experience the soothing practice of yoga with certified instructor, Jillian Tracey. All levels welcome to discover serenity and flexibility in our free class.

Register here with LibCal.

We will meet in person at Glen Rock Inn and discuss A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore. We will decide on December’s book club title at the November meeting.

To learn more, visit our Facebook Group

Millennial Book Club is sponsored by Glen Rock Library and Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library

AGES 18 MO. TO 4

Bring your little ones to the library for a drop-in craft! The projects will be simple enough for little hands to do. No registration required, while supplies last!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

THursday, November 21st, 6:30pm-7:30pm

New book club for students in grades 9-12! Teen Book Club will meet on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. Join us to talk about books, socialize, and enjoy snacks. 

November’s book is The Other Side of Lost by Jesse Kirby. Copies can be picked up at the circulation desk. 

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13138361

Questions? Email kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org

Snacks will be provided!

**HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM**

For Pre-K-2nd graders

REGISTRATION BEGINS OCTOBER 15TH AT 10 AM

Cascading leaves will fall in your house all year round with this hanging craft! Registration is required.

Register through LibCal

**Registration for High Priority programs is limited to Glen Rock Library cardholders for the first week. Registration for non-Glen Rock cardholders begins on the 23rd.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Monday, November 25th, 6pm-7pm

Join us on the 3rd Monday of each month for an evening of crafting & making.

November’s project: Fall Leaf Mason Jar Lanterns

For grades 6-12. Space is limited and registration is required. Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/12796443

Questions? Email kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! Storytime will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the Children’s Room.

This is a drop-in program, no registration required!

For grades K-5

REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 15TH AT 10AM

Come to the library and build whatever your imagination can dream up at Lego Club! Build your own creation or work with other kids to make something incredible! This is a free-form program, no instructions or sets required.

Register in LibCal

SUNDAY, December 1st at 2:00-4:00 PM

The Arts Council of Glen Rock (ACGR) invites artists of any level to its Open Studio at the Glen Rock Public Library.

Open Studio is a drawing session held once a month from November 2024 through March 2025. People of any age can join other artists one Sunday afternoon a month (2 :00 to 4:00 p.m.) to sketch. November 10, December 1, January 19, February 9, and March 23.

Bring your art materials and draw from a provided still life and/or clothed model. There is no instruction. There is no fee to participate.

This is a drop-in event, but to be added to ACGR’s Open Studio email “reminder” list, send a note to acgr@glenrocknj.net with “Open Studio” in the subject line.

**HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM**

For Pre-K-2nd graders

Design a cupcake using different materials that is a treat for your eyes! Registration is required.

Register through LibCal

**Registration for High Priority programs is limited to Glen Rock Library cardholders for the first week. Registration for non-Glen Rock cardholders begins on the 23rd.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

*High Demand Program

Ages 8-10

REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 15TH AT 10 AM

Sign up to join a small group of adventurers in a game of Dungeons and Dragons let by an experienced Dungeon Master from Play! Hoboken.

Registration Required. Please note that there will be no exceptions made in regards to the age of the participants.

Register in LibCal

*This is a high-demand program! Glen Rock patrons have priority registration for one week, residents of other towns can sign up starting the 23rd.

Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! Storytime will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the Children’s Room.

This is a drop-in program, no registration required!

Tuesday, December 3rd at 2:00 pm

Join us to read and discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.

In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighbourhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows.

As these characters' stories overlap and deepen, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins struggle and what they must do to survive. When the truth is finally revealed about what happened on Chicken Hill and the part the town's white establishment played in it, McBride shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community-heaven and earth-that sustain us.

Titles will be available at the Circulation Desk (starting December 2). The eBook and audiobook of this title are also available on the Libby app.

Registration is not required. Drop in to join our discussion over tea & treats.

For ages 18 months-4

Encourage your child to discover new things and play with others at our sensory free-play program! There will be multiple sensory activities for your young child to explore each week.

Due to high demand, the program may be split into two groups, each session lasting 20 minutes.

No advance registration required, but you will need to stop by the children's desk to get your name on the list when you come in that morning. Once the list is full, the program is full.

Please note that an adult must stay with the child at all times to supervise and make sure everyone is playing safely!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

For Pre-K-Grade 3

Come to the library Wednesday evening for a fun drop-in craft project! There is no registration for this program, but supplies are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis.

This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.

Wednesday, December 4th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Want to learn how to code, but don’t know where to start? This program is a great opportunity for you! Open to middle schoolers, this program will teach them the basics of Python, including print and input statements, conditionals, loops, functions and lists. We will use these skills to create fun projects, like a calculator, a text-based adventure game, and even a Hangman game!

Materials: A Windows (10 or 11) or Mac laptop. Beforehand, please download the IDE

VSCode (https://code.visualstudio.com/) and Python 3.13 (https://www.python.org/downloads/)

For tweens and teens in grades 6 through 8. 

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13416846

**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS**

Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00 PM

In this workshop, participants will first learn the basics of watercolors. There will be a guided set of exercises to understand brush control and water control.

Participants will also learn how to paint holiday elements like berries and a couple of different types of leaves so they can create fun and festive holiday cards!

Glen Rock Library cardholders will be given preference.
Registration opens on November 15th. Register here with LibCal.

AGES 18 MO. TO 4

Bring your little ones to the library for a drop-in craft! The projects will be simple enough for little hands to do. No registration required, while supplies last!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Thursday, December 5th, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Join us monthly to learn about pinhole photography. In these workshops you'll learn how to build your own pinhole camera, take photos with that camera, and develop those photos. 

For teens in grades 6 through 12. 

Space is very limited and registration is required. *PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO GLEN ROCK RESIDENTS. OUT-OF-TOWN RESIDENTS WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST AND NOTIFIED IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE*

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13138646

Please note, we will be using photographic chemicals to develop the photos you take. 

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.

THursday, December 5th, 6:30pm-7:30pm

New book club for students in grades 6-8! Tween Book Club will meet on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. 

Join us to talk about books, socialize, and enjoy snacks. 

December's book is A Game of Fox & Squirrels by Jenn Reese. Copies can be picked up at the circulation desk.

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13138306

Questions? Email kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org

Snacks will be provided!

Thursday, December 5th at 6:30 pm

Join the Environmental Commission for an informational meeting on ways to help our environment and save money. Topics will include, home energy audits, solar and clean energy, and how to cut down on air and noise pollution.

Registration is not required.

3rd-5th Grade

REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 15TH AT 10 AM

Take your New Year's Eve pics to the next level with DIY photo props! Decorate a large frame and a party hat for ringing in the New Year! Registration is required.

Register in LibCal

This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.

Monday, December 9, 6pm - 8pm

Join a small group of adventurers in a game of Dungeons & Dragons at the Glen Rock Library led by an experienced Dungeon Master from Play! Hoboken.

For grades 6-12

Space is limited, registration is required. **Priority will be given to Glen Rock residents. Out-of-town residents will be placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available**

Register online beginning November 15: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13164504

Questions? Email kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org

Get ready for stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement with Miss Libby! Storytime will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the Children’s Room.

This is a drop-in program, no registration required!

For grades K-5

REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 15TH AT 10AM

Come to the library and build whatever your imagination can dream up at Lego Club! Build your own creation or work with other kids to make something incredible! This is a free-form program, no instructions or sets required.

Register in LibCal

For ages 18 months-4

Encourage your child to discover new things and play with others at our sensory free-play program! There will be multiple sensory activities for your young child to explore each week.

Due to high demand, the program may be split into two groups, each session lasting 20 minutes.

No advance registration required, but you will need to stop by the children's desk to get your name on the list when you come in that morning. Once the list is full, the program is full.

Please note that an adult must stay with the child at all times to supervise and make sure everyone is playing safely!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Wednesday, December 11th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Want to learn how to code, but don’t know where to start? This program is a great opportunity for you! Open to middle schoolers, this program will teach them the basics of Python, including print and input statements, conditionals, loops, functions and lists. We will use these skills to create fun projects, like a calculator, a text-based adventure game, and even a Hangman game!

Materials: A Windows (10 or 11) or Mac laptop. Beforehand, please download the IDE

VSCode (https://code.visualstudio.com/) and Python 3.13 (https://www.python.org/downloads/)

For tweens and teens in grades 6 through 8. 

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13416847

**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS**

2nd-5th Graders

**High-Demand program

Escape the chill and venture into the jungle during December’s STEM program! Learn about magnetism, pulleys, and the rainforest food chain. Registration required.

Register in LibCal

**Registration for High Priority programs is limited to Glen Rock Library cardholders for the first week. Registration for non-Glen Rock cardholders begins on the 23rd.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.

Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 PM

Take a step back in time to learn how to spin wool with fiber artist Reilly Grant at the Glen Rock Public Library. This hands-on class will teach you about fiber arts from the ground up -- from sheep to shawl!

Join us to learn how to prepare wool for spinning, watch a demonstration on a spinning wheel, and get the chance to try for yourself! No experience necessary. 

Glen Rock Library cardholders will be given preference.
Registration opens on November 15th. Register here with LibCal.

**HIGH-DEMAND PROGRAM**

For Pre-K-2nd graders

End 2024 with a bang! Create a fireworks display of your own using tempera paint. Registration is required.

Register through LibCal

**Registration for High Priority programs is limited to Glen Rock Library cardholders for the first week. Registration for non-Glen Rock cardholders begins on the 23rd.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

For 4th and 5th graders.

REGISTRATION BEGINS NOVEMBER 15TH

Our December book is Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lai. Hà has only ever known Saigon until the Vietnam War forces her family to flee to America. This novel written in verse is a multi-award winning tale of courage, change, dreams, grief, and healing. An activity and snacks will be provided to participants.

Pick up books starting 11/18.

Register in LibCal

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.

Monday, December 16th at 7:00 PM

All adults welcome. Whether you’re solo, a couple, or a group of friends: join us! Our general knowledge questions are challenging and geared for adult players.

Register here with LibCal.

For ages 1-4

Come join Miss Michelle for a caregiver & me-style music and movement program full of singing, dancing, instruments, and props! Registration is required.

Register in LibCal

This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.

**Registration for High Demand programs is limited to Glen Rock Library cardholders for the first week. Registration for non-Glen Rock cardholders begins on the 23rd.

All Ages.

REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 15TH AT 10 AM.

Bring the whole family and join us after hours at the Glen Rock Public Library for a performance of selections from Tchaikovsky’s famous Nutcracker Suite presented by the City Winds Trio.

Please register to reserve your seat here with LibCal.

The library is open after hours for this concert only.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library.

For ages 18 months-4

Encourage your child to discover new things and play with others at our sensory free-play program! There will be multiple sensory activities for your young child to explore each week.

Due to high demand, the program may be split into two groups, each session lasting 20 minutes.

No advance registration required, but you will need to stop by the children's desk to get your name on the list when you come in that morning. Once the list is full, the program is full.

Please note that an adult must stay with the child at all times to supervise and make sure everyone is playing safely!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

For Pre-K-Grade 3

Come to the library Wednesday evening for a fun drop-in craft project! There is no registration for this program, but supplies are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis.

This program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library.

Wednesday, December 18th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Want to learn how to code, but don’t know where to start? This program is a great opportunity for you! Open to middle schoolers, this program will teach them the basics of Python, including print and input statements, conditionals, loops, functions and lists. We will use these skills to create fun projects, like a calculator, a text-based adventure game, and even a Hangman game!

Materials: A Windows (10 or 11) or Mac laptop. Beforehand, please download the IDE

VSCode (https://code.visualstudio.com/) and Python 3.13 (https://www.python.org/downloads/)

For tweens and teens in grades 6 through 8. 

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13416848

**ONE REGISTRATION IS GOOD FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS**

AGES 18 MO. TO 4

Bring your little ones to the library for a drop-in craft! The projects will be simple enough for little hands to do. No registration required, while supplies last!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

*High Demand Program*

Ages 6-12

Registration opens November 15th at 10 AM

Come to the library for a very special fundraiser with Merve from Merve's Kitchen and Bakery! Each registered child will get four cookies to decorate with fondant, royal creme, sprinkles, and marshmallows. Everything is 100% nut free.

This program will cost $25 per child and the money will go towards funding future children's programs! A link to pay online will be emailed within two business days of registration.

Register in LibCal

* High demand programs are only open to Glen Rock Library cardholders for the first week of registration. Out of town patrons will be able to register starting November 23rd. Anyone registering without a Glen Rock library card before the 23rd will have their registration cancelled.

THursday, December 19th, 6:30pm-7:30pm

New book club for students in grades 9-12! Teen Book Club will meet on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. Join us to talk about books, socialize, and enjoy snacks. 

December’s book is I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios. Copies can be picked up at the circulation desk. 

Register online: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/13138362

Questions? Email kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org

Snacks will be provided!

SUNDAY, January 19tH at 2:00-4:00 PM

The Arts Council of Glen Rock (ACGR) invites artists of any level to its Open Studio at the Glen Rock Public Library.

Open Studio is a drawing session held once a month from November 2024 through March 2025. People of any age can join other artists one Sunday afternoon a month (2 :00 to 4:00 p.m.) to sketch. November 10, December 1, January 19, February 9, and March 23.

Bring your art materials and draw from a provided still life and/or clothed model. There is no instruction. There is no fee to participate.

This is a drop-in event, but to be added to ACGR’s Open Studio email “reminder” list, send a note to acgr@glenrocknj.net with “Open Studio” in the subject line.

SUNDAY, February 9tH at 2:00-4:00 PM

The Arts Council of Glen Rock (ACGR) invites artists of any level to its Open Studio at the Glen Rock Public Library.

Open Studio is a drawing session held once a month from November 2024 through March 2025. People of any age can join other artists one Sunday afternoon a month (2 :00 to 4:00 p.m.) to sketch. November 10, December 1, January 19, February 9, and March 23.

Bring your art materials and draw from a provided still life and/or clothed model. There is no instruction. There is no fee to participate.

This is a drop-in event, but to be added to ACGR’s Open Studio email “reminder” list, send a note to acgr@glenrocknj.net with “Open Studio” in the subject line.

SUNDAY, March 23rd at 2:00-4:00 PM

The Arts Council of Glen Rock (ACGR) invites artists of any level to its Open Studio at the Glen Rock Public Library.

Open Studio is a drawing session held once a month from November 2024 through March 2025. People of any age can join other artists one Sunday afternoon a month (2 :00 to 4:00 p.m.) to sketch. November 10, December 1, January 19, February 9, and March 23.

Bring your art materials and draw from a provided still life and/or clothed model. There is no instruction. There is no fee to participate.

This is a drop-in event, but to be added to ACGR’s Open Studio email “reminder” list, send a note to acgr@glenrocknj.net with “Open Studio” in the subject line.