Upcoming Events

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Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed December 24 & 25 for Christmas.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Mary Poppins BINGO and Movie Special

12:30pm - 3:00pm
Children, Middle Grade, Families
Games & Activities, Movie
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities, Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us for supercalifragilisticexpialidocious family fun as we celebrate the birthdays of both Dick Van Dyke (99) and Julie Andrews (89) with BINGO at 12:30 pm followed by the movie at 1:00 pm. 

New Year

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed December 31 & January 1 for New Year's.

Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the library will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Register for Programs

12:00pm - 12:15pm
Young Adult, Adults, Families
Class, Virtual
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults, Families
Program Type: Class, Virtual
Event Details:

Take an overview through our calendar and learn:   

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Winter Bingo

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Families
Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Warm up with the library with a round of Winter BINGO for prizes!  For Pre-K through Teens

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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:

Join us for our popular Lego Club! What will your imagination build? Ideal for ages 5-11 years.

This event is in the "Middle Grade" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Career Planning

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families
Jobs & Careers, Presentation, Workshop
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families
Program Type: Jobs & Careers, Presentation, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come in to discuss career exploration for 8th grade- 10th grade students.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Valentine's Day Celebration

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families
Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Play Valentine’s Day BINGO and stay to make your own Valentines. Fore Pre-K through Teens   

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Movie Afternoon

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families
Movie
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Children, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a cozy afternoon watching a movie.  Blankets, stuffies, and pajamas are encouraged! 

Presidents Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 for Presidents Day.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Library Card Management

12:00pm - 12:15pm
Young Adult, Adults, Families
Class, Virtual
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Age Group: Young Adult, Adults, Families
Program Type: Class, Virtual
Event Details:

Access to your library card account and learn the basics to manage it:

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

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:

Join us for our popular Lego Club! What will your imagination build? Ideal for ages 5-11 years.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Bookworm Bunch Story-time

6:00pm - 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: 10
Event Details:

Read stories and sing songs with Miss Niki! Ideal for ages 2-4 years, but all children are welcome! 

A caregiver must be present. 

This event is in the "Middle Grade" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Sanrio BINGO

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families
Games & Activities
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Families
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Do you love Hello Kitty?  Play our themed Bingo for Hello Kitty prizes!  

Ages 10-18 years.  

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grade" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Pancake Storytime

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Families
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hillside Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Middle Grade, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

It’s National Pancake Day!  Join us after hours for flap-jack related stories and yummy breakfast for dinner generously donated by JK’s Restaurant! PJs and stuffies are welcome.