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Suicide Prevention Month

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Young Adult, Adults
Class, Learning, Health & Wellness, Presentation
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Learning, Health & Wellness, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Trained professionals from the Suicide Prevention Services of America group will share warning signs, prevention tips, risk factors, and resources.

Monday Movie Matinee

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Young Adult, Adults
Movie
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

The Slender Thread starring Anne Bancroft and Sidney Poitier.  We’re putting a spotlight on National Suicide Prevention this month watching this 1965 drama-thriller.  Come early at 1:00 pm to hear a present

Zumba

9:30am - 10:30am
Young Adult, Adults
Class, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come enjoy this energetic and fun exercise group. 

Sticker Book Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come and pick out your favorite stickers and decorate a notebook! You’re welcome to bring your own notebook otherwise supplies will be provided. 

Mixed Stitchers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Knit & Crochet
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Knit & Crochet
Event Details:

Bring your own project and come knit or crochet with this fun group.

Mid-Day Chair and Floor Yoga

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

LEGO Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Middle Grade, Families
Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

See what you can imagine and build with our popular club! 

Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Event Details:

Library Board of Trustees regular meeting.

Mixed Stitchers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Knit & Crochet
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Knit & Crochet
Event Details:

Bring your own project and come knit or crochet with this fun group.

Bookworm Bunch Story-time

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies, Children, Families
Reading, Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Babies, Children, Families
Program Type: Reading, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join Miss Niki in reading books and singing songs.  This story-time is ideal for ages 2-4 years but all are welcome. 

Mid-Day Chair and Floor Yoga

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair.

Library Card Open House

11:00am - 1:00pm
Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages
Learning, Technology, Español, Presentation
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Learning, Technology, Español, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Join us for a Library Card Open House.

Family Movie Afternoon

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families, All Ages
Movie
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Spend a weekend afternoon enjoying a movie and snacks at the library! 

September movie will be Coraline.

Movie Special (Arsenic and Old Lace)

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Families
Movie
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

80th Anniversary Movie Special  

Financial Aid Presentation

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Young Adult, Adults
Learning, Finance & Legal
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Learning, Finance & Legal
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This session discusses the general financial aid process and provides insight on how financial aid works. Learn how to apply, student eligibility, and how it can be used to help pay for college.

Tabletop Club

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Middle Grade, Young Adult
Games & Activities, Gaming
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult
Program Type: Games & Activities, Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come join our gaming group to play board games! We’ve played Dungeons & Dragons, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Cards Against Humanity Family Edition, and more!  

Mixed Stitchers

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Knit & Crochet
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Knit & Crochet
Event Details:

Bring your own project and come knit or crochet with this fun group.

In-Service Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Friday, September 27, 2024 for staff training.

Guest Storytime: Mayor Tamburino

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, All Ages
Reading, Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Reading, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

In celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, Mayor Tamburino will read some stories while kids enjoy a few snacks.  September 28 at 1:30 pm. 

Scribble Monster

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, All Ages
Presentation
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

In celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, after the storytime with Mayor Tamburino, kids can stay and enjoy some silly, interactive singing fun with the one and only Scribble Monster.  

STEM Drop-In

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Middle Grade, Young Adult
Learning, Technology, Games & Activities, Gaming
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult
Program Type: Learning, Technology, Games & Activities, Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Middle Grade and Teens! Come tinker around with our techy toys! Stay for as long as you want to play.

We have robotics, marbles, circuts, 3D doodling and more! 

For Ages 10-17 years. 

Fiesta de Té

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Families, All Ages
Español, Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Español, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

¡Únete a nosotros para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con una fiesta de té! 

Se servirá té helado, limonada y botanas ligeras. 

Se recomienda registrarse para este evento.

Soundbath Meditation

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Young Adult, Adults
Class, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults
Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Adults can join us to practice self-care by relaxing with sound bowls. 

Adult Book Discussion

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
If you have a passion for reading, or just want to make new friends check out our book discussion group.  Visitors and new members are always welcome.
Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm. 
For the