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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.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hillside Public Library
Description:

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

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:   

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

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.

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.

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   

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.

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:

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.

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. 

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.  

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.