JPL Children's Room

The Children's Room at Johnson Public Library offers a variety of collections for all ages - board books, picture books, early readers, phonics sets, workbooks, chapter books, graphic novels, non-fiction books, read-alongs, audio books, DVDs, music CDs, magazines, Guided Reading Level books, Spanish books and bilingual Spanish/English books. The Children's Room also provides public computers, iPads and an early literacy station. Plenty of puzzles, board games, card games, legos and more are available at all times for children to play in our cozy environment.

Learn about our ongoing children's programs below.

Check out the JPL Young Writers!

Special Events

Upcoming Special Events

Beginner & Intermediate Guitar Classes
Sat, Sep 07
Meeting Room
Sep 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – Oct 19, 2024, 12:00 PM
Meeting Room, 274 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA
Sep 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – Oct 19, 2024, 12:00 PM
Meeting Room, 274 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA
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Meet a Local Children’s Author
Thu, Sep 12
Children's Room
Sep 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Children's Room, 274 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA
Sep 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Children's Room, 274 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA
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Touch-a-Truck Event
Sat, Sep 28
Hackensack
Sep 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hackensack, 278 River St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA
Sep 28, 2024, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hackensack, 278 River St, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA
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Ongoing Weekly Programs

We offer wide selection of weekly programs for a couple of weeks at a time. Please check our online calendar for the most up-to-date program availability.

Lego Club

Mondays at 10:30am

for incoming grades K-6

Explore and build with our collection of Legos.

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Crafternoon

Mondays at 2:30pm

for incoming grades K-6

Drop by and play some video games in the library’s auditorium!

teacher and children playing with shakers

Music & Movement

Tuesdays at 10am

for ages 2-5

Sing and dance at our music and movement time for children and their caregivers!

teacher reading a book on the TV while parents and kids watch

Story Time

Wednesdays at 10am

for ages 3-5

A story time featuring fun songs, stories, flannel activities and a take-home craft!

Gaming Club

Wednesdays at 2:30pm

for incoming grades K-6

Drop by and play a different game every week - video games, board games, card games, and more!

Rhythm in Motion

Wednesdays at 4:30pm

for incoming grades 3-6

*Registration required*

Get ready to dance with Ms. Ana! Learn to dance, learn some new choreography and have a great time.

Baby Lap Time

Thursdays at 10am

for ages 0-2

Join Ms. Mari as we sing songs and rhymes for infants and babies!

Forest Friends

Fridays at 11am

for incoming grades K-2

*Registration required*

This 6-week program helps children learn various social and emotional life skills through stories told with Forest Friend puppets.

teacher singing to to children and parents

Bilingual Story Time

Saturdays at 10am

for ages 0-5

Join Ms. Ana as we sing songs and read books in English and Spanish.

Weekly Programs

Only children and their caregivers can attend children’s programs.

JPL Young Writers

July 1st - August 9th for incoming grades K-6

Do you have a budding author at home or in the classroom? Do you know a young developing artist that is looking for the opportunity to express themselves?

From July 1st to August 9th, we will be accepting original works done by students in the form of graphic novels, short stories and poetry! All participants will receive a distinguished young author’s certificate for participating. Everyone’s submissions will also be displayed on the library’s website for all to see.

The winners will be included in an anthology that will be professionally printed by the library and added to the JPL children’s collection. Winning entrants will receive a copy.

2024 Contest Submission Form

2024 Contest Rules & Guidelines

2023 JPL Young Writers Winners

Young Writers