Are you an avid reader? Or perhaps you are a budding novelist or poet? Explore your literary side with these events related to books and poetry happening in North Jersey.
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Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM |
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Hawthorne Public Library, 345 Lafayette Ave., Room A, Hawthorne, NJ, 07506 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Connections is a group of women who are retired or transitioning into retirement. We strive to provide social interactions that will offer support, educational opportunities, cultural events, community service and just plain enjoyment for our membership. It is our goal to provide opportunities to meet others with similar interests and provide activities that foster interaction with new friends.
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Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
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Leonia Public Library, 227 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ, 07605 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Join us for a fun and free interactive book club where stories come to life--and so do the skills to stand up for yourself and others! Through exciting books and activities, kids will explore how to handle tough situations like bullying, make kind choices, and build stronger friendships. Each session helps kids grow their confidence, practice empathy, and learn how to create a more respectful world.
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Mon, Oct 6, 2025, 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM |
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Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Rd, Paramus, NJ, 07652 [View map] |
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Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm. October 6: Doll Bones, Holly Black; November 3: The Sherlock Society, James Ponti; December 1: Control Freaks, J.E. Thomas. Grades 4-6. Join us for a book discussion and snacks.
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Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
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Haworth Municipal Library, 165 Stevens Place, Community/Meeting Room, Haworth, NJ, 07641 [View map] |
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From the New York Times bestselling author John Boyne, a devastating, beautiful story about a woman who must confront the sins of her own terrible past, and a present in which it is never too late for bravery.
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Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Tower Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
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Join avid readers to discuss themes, plots and characters of selected books. Participate in the stimulating exchange of ideas, observations and reactions to the current selections.
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Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Auditorium, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
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This workshop is intended for comics-curious readers, parents and other grown-ups. Erik Jacobson, a literacy professor and lifelong reader of comics, will lead non-comics readers in a discussion of the format. The workshop will start with a review of the ways that comics support reading and writing development more generally, and then move onto what makes comics special.
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Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM |
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Perch Home, 89 Baker St., Maplewood, NJ, 07040 [View map] |
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Organized by Shut Up & Write!® Essex County, NJ |
Join us for some focused writing time. We are a new chapter of Shut Up & Write, a global community that empowers people to overcome their procrastination, silence their inner critics, and make progress on their writing projects. All writing levels are welcome, and don’t worry—no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area.
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Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
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Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Road, Quiet Room 1, Glen Rock, NJ, 07452 [View map] |
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Book club for students in grades 6-8! Join us to talk about books, socialize, and enjoy snacks. This month we'll be reading Another by Paul Tremblay. Copies of each month's book will be available at the circulation desk. Register online.
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Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
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Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, 125 Main Ave., Wallington, NJ, 07057 [View map] |
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Join us at the Wallington Library for an engaging author talk with Maria Makowiecka, as she discusses her book From Wielick to Wola Suchożebrska: A Journey Sparked by One Question Leading to Pan Wołodyjowski and More. Discover how a single question led her on a fascinating journey through Polish history, family roots, and literary exploration. This talk will be in Polish.
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Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
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Lodi Memorial Library, One Memorial Drive, Conference Room, Lodi, NJ, 07644 [View map] |
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The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel – 224 pages
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Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Glen Ridge Free Public Library, 240 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge Free Public Library, Glen Ridge, NJ, 07028 [View map] |
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Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm. The complex fantasy setting, thoughtfully-structured magic system, and deliciously morally gray characters all collide in a world you won’t want to leave. Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author herself, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition).
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Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
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Upper Saddle River Public Library, 245 Lake St., Adult Solarium, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458 [View map] |
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Join our Silent Readers Club! Take the opportunity to meet new people, gather book recommendations, and (silently) read what you want in a low-key social setting! BYO book or pick one from the Library's collection and enjoy some quiet reading time. We will have time to chat and enjoy snacks at the beginning and then settle in to read. There is no assigned reading - bring whatever you enjoy.
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Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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110 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 07960 [View map] |
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Organized by Morristown Festival of Books |
The Morristown Festival of Books returns Saturday, October 11, 2025, with the free Main Festival and KidFest. More than 100 bestselling and award-winning authors will speak at five walkable venues along South Street in historic downtown Morristown. All Saturday events are free and open to the public, rain or shine.
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Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Auditorium, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
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Join us for a flavorful Saturday at MPL's cookbook swap, where books and bites come together! Bring your gently-used cookbooks and exchange them 1-for-1 with fellow culinary enthusiasts. (Maximum of 5 books) Drop-off your cookbooks in advance at the library prior to October 11. On the day of the event, for every cookbook you’ve donated, you’ll get to choose a new one to take home!
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Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Tower Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
This generative poetry workshop series invites participants to explore the complex paths that brought them to the here and now: across geographies, generations, and identities. Through reflection, discussion, and writing prompts, each session will guide participants in crafting poems that trace lineage, transformation, and personal mythologies.
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Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Green Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Help us wrap up banned books week by reading some challenged and banned picture books. Join us as we celebrate the freedom to read by bringing these beloved and incredibly important stories to readers of all levels in the community. Let’s put an end to censorship by celebrating the many stories, people, cultures, and perspectives that make up our diverse community!
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Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
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Elitist Coffee, 154 Valley St,, South orange, NJ [View map] |
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Organized by Black Literature Circle |
About the book: Every ten years, a dozen clergymen are killed, brutally murdered in twisted scenes emulating the deaths of Jesus and his disciples. Now, "The Martyr Maker" has set his mark on New York City. The Laws of Depravity follows two NYPD detectives and an FBI agent as they race to catch a serial killer before he completes his last cycle of kills and disappears forever.
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Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Auditorium, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
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Join us for an afternoon of Spoken Word Poetry. Come hear cutting edge, authentic Latin voices organized by Matthew Maroquin, poet, writer and instructor.
