Register online from the Events Calendar by clicking on the date of the program and title of the event. if it's virtual, you will be sent an invite.
Summer Reading Club 2026 Unearth a Story
We are excited to announce the return of our annual Summer Reading Club! The program runs from June 22 - August 19, 2026. The pre-registration for our Summer Reading Club begins the week of June 15th. Children and teens may begin logging their reading hours starting Monday, June 22nd. Stop by the library to pick up your reading logs and submit them weekly to receive rewards. The deadline for submitting completed logs is Wednesday, August 19 by 5 PM. This program is open to Wayne children ages 2 - entering grade 5 and young adults entering 6th grade & up. *You must register in-person for this club.*
We are excited to announce the return of our annual Summer Reading Club! The program runs from June 22 - August 19, 2026. The pre-registration for our Summer Reading Club begins the week of June 15th. Children and teens may begin logging their reading hours starting Monday, June 22nd. Stop by the library to pick up your reading logs and submit them weekly to receive rewards. The deadline for submitting completed logs is Wednesday, August 19 by 5 PM. This program is open to Wayne children ages 2 - entering grade 5 and young adults entering 6th grade & up. *You must register in-person for this club.*
Team Up! Co-Op Tabletop Game Club
Saturdays, August 1 & 29. 2026 at 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Team Up! Co-Op Tabletop Game Club invites teens, young adults, adults and curious gamers of all ages to explore a rotating selection of cooperative board and card games. This group meets the last Saturday of the month from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.
No registration required. Open to Wayne young adults entering 8th grade & up.
Saturdays, August 1 & 29. 2026 at 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Team Up! Co-Op Tabletop Game Club invites teens, young adults, adults and curious gamers of all ages to explore a rotating selection of cooperative board and card games. This group meets the last Saturday of the month from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.
No registration required. Open to Wayne young adults entering 8th grade & up.
ABCs: Around the World with Chloe
Mondays: August 3,10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 at 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Chloe, our teen volunteer, will take you around the world by exploring several countries. We will learn facts about the culture, language. common words, and much more in several sessions.
Open to Wayne children entering grades 2nd & up.
Mondays: August 3,10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026 at 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Chloe, our teen volunteer, will take you around the world by exploring several countries. We will learn facts about the culture, language. common words, and much more in several sessions.
Open to Wayne children entering grades 2nd & up.
Make Your Move! Board & Card Game Events
Mondays: August 3 & 17, 2026 at 6:30 - 8:15 PM
Make Your Move event will offer a chance to dive into a wide range of board and card games.
Open to children ages 6 &Open to children ages 6 &up, teens, young adults, adults, and families.*Pleasenote that children under 10 must be accompanied by anadult.* *No registration is required.*
Mondays: August 3 & 17, 2026 at 6:30 - 8:15 PM
Make Your Move event will offer a chance to dive into a wide range of board and card games.
Open to children ages 6 &Open to children ages 6 &up, teens, young adults, adults, and families.*Pleasenote that children under 10 must be accompanied by anadult.* *No registration is required.*
YA: Book Buddies Volunteers
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM
Sign up for our young adult volunteer program to bea mentor to kids.
Open to Wayne young adultsentering 5th grade & up.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM
Sign up for our young adult volunteer program to bea mentor to kids.
Open to Wayne young adultsentering 5th grade & up.
YA Summer Art with Miss Bernadine
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12:30-1:30 PM
Let’s get creative with the spirit of summer.
Open to Waynechildren and young adults entering 4th grade & up.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12:30-1:30 PM
Let’s get creative with the spirit of summer.
Open to Waynechildren and young adults entering 4th grade & up.
Rolls & Realms - Teens
Thursdays: August 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026 at 3:30-5:00 PM
D&D and other role playing style games willbe available for participants to join.
Open to young adults entering 5th grade& up.*Registration is available now.*
Thursdays: August 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026 at 3:30-5:00 PM
D&D and other role playing style games willbe available for participants to join.
Open to young adults entering 5th grade& up.*Registration is available now.*
Animal Tracks and Traces with Ranger Tim
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 1:00-2:00 PM
Passaic County Ranger Tim, will introduce differentsigns that animals leave behind such as tracks, scat,feathers, and fur.
Open to Wayne childrenand young adults entering 3rd-6th grade.
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 1:00-2:00 PM
Passaic County Ranger Tim, will introduce differentsigns that animals leave behind such as tracks, scat,feathers, and fur.
Open to Wayne childrenand young adults entering 3rd-6th grade.
YA CommuniTeens
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM
Welcome back to CommuniTeens! Help us to createour seasonal display. Teens can earn an hour ofvaluable volunteer experience in this program.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade& up.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM
Welcome back to CommuniTeens! Help us to createour seasonal display. Teens can earn an hour ofvaluable volunteer experience in this program.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade& up.
Teen Writing Club
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:00-2:00 PM
The August Writing Prompt is: Describe an impactfulevent from the perspective of an inanimate object.Writing prompts are meant as icebreakers and inspirationfor our young writers. The can be as short as a paragraphor as long as a novel.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade & up.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:00-2:00 PM
The August Writing Prompt is: Describe an impactfulevent from the perspective of an inanimate object.Writing prompts are meant as icebreakers and inspirationfor our young writers. The can be as short as a paragraphor as long as a novel.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade & up.
YA Anime/Manga/Graphic Novel Club
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00-5:00 PM
Come and join us for the young adult Anime, Manga &Graphic Novel Club. Monthly themes will vary. This month’srecommended reading is The Boy Wonder by Juni Ba.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade& up.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00-5:00 PM
Come and join us for the young adult Anime, Manga &Graphic Novel Club. Monthly themes will vary. This month’srecommended reading is The Boy Wonder by Juni Ba.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade& up.
The Skyscraper STEM Challenge with Vibhor
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 2:00-3:00 PM
Test your engineering skills with this exciting, hands-on activity. Students willteam up and work together to build the highest tower using straws, indexcards and tape. This program teaches foundational physics, structuralsupport, and problem-solving.
Open to Wayne children and young adults entering 3rd grade & up.
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 2:00-3:00 PM
Test your engineering skills with this exciting, hands-on activity. Students willteam up and work together to build the highest tower using straws, indexcards and tape. This program teaches foundational physics, structuralsupport, and problem-solving.
Open to Wayne children and young adults entering 3rd grade & up.
YA Chess Club
Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:00-11:00 AM
Come, watch, and learn to play chess.All skills levels are welcome.
Open to Wayne young adults entering5th grade & up.
Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:00-11:00 AM
Come, watch, and learn to play chess.All skills levels are welcome.
Open to Wayne young adults entering5th grade & up.
YA End of Summer Reading Celebration
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:00-4:00 PM
Let’s celebrate The End of Summer Reading Celebration with a movie! Wewill be presenting Zootopia 2, rated: PG; runtime: 1 hr 48 min. Enjoy pizzaand ice cream before the show.Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team upagain to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their career.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade & up.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:00-4:00 PM
Let’s celebrate The End of Summer Reading Celebration with a movie! Wewill be presenting Zootopia 2, rated: PG; runtime: 1 hr 48 min. Enjoy pizzaand ice cream before the show.Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team upagain to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their career.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade & up.
Flavor Labs: Edible Cookie Dough Bites
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM
Join us in making edible cookie dough bites.Open to Wayne children ages 10 & up.
*Please fill out the online food allergy waiverform in order to participate.*
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:30-2:30 PM
Join us in making edible cookie dough bites.Open to Wayne children ages 10 & up.
*Please fill out the online food allergy waiverform in order to participate.*
Chess 101
Friday, August 21, 2026 at 12:00-12:45 PM
New to Chess? Jon will teach you the basics onhow to begin to play.
Open to Wayne childrenand young adults entering 3rd grade & up.
Friday, August 21, 2026 at 12:00-12:45 PM
New to Chess? Jon will teach you the basics onhow to begin to play.
Open to Wayne childrenand young adults entering 3rd grade & up.
Chess Strategy (Intermediate)
Friday, August 21, 2026 at 1:00-2:00 PM
Do you want to play chess better? This program can openyou to learn more about tactics, principals, and techniquesthat can help you polish your skills.
Open to Wayne children and young adults entering3rd grade & up.
Friday, August 21, 2026 at 1:00-2:00 PM
Do you want to play chess better? This program can openyou to learn more about tactics, principals, and techniquesthat can help you polish your skills.
Open to Wayne children and young adults entering3rd grade & up.
YA Lego Lab Volunteers
Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sign up for our young adult volunteer program to bea mentor to kids.
Open to Wayne volunteering teens.
Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sign up for our young adult volunteer program to bea mentor to kids.
Open to Wayne volunteering teens.
Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00-6:15 PM
This engaging presentation covers a wide array of AI topicsincluding what AI is, how it works, how it's applied in thereal world, as well as why it has become such a powerfulforce, and the opportunities and challenges it presents forsociety. A brief showcase of some of the most powerful anduseful AI tools will be featured.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade & up.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00-6:15 PM
This engaging presentation covers a wide array of AI topicsincluding what AI is, how it works, how it's applied in thereal world, as well as why it has become such a powerfulforce, and the opportunities and challenges it presents forsociety. A brief showcase of some of the most powerful anduseful AI tools will be featured.
Open to Wayne young adults entering 5th grade & up.
Giant Word Winder
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 1:00-2:00 PM
Let’s play Giant Word Winder a massive, floor-sized educationall puzzle game. The physical game measures 9 feet by 9 feetand is played in teams. The core goal of the game is to usecritical thinking and teamwork to form a continuous path ofwords from one side of the giant grid to the opposite side.**Please note if you wear sandals please bring socks in order to playcomfortably.**
Open to Wayne children and young adultsentering 3rd grade & up.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 1:00-2:00 PM
Let’s play Giant Word Winder a massive, floor-sized educationall puzzle game. The physical game measures 9 feet by 9 feetand is played in teams. The core goal of the game is to usecritical thinking and teamwork to form a continuous path ofwords from one side of the giant grid to the opposite side.**Please note if you wear sandals please bring socks in order to playcomfortably.**
Open to Wayne children and young adultsentering 3rd grade & up.
