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Planetarium Scope Night

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grades K - 3, Grades 4 - 5

Take a seat inside an inflatable planetarium and learn about the stars. After the show, you will go outside to see real stars and planets through a telescope!

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This event is in the "Grades K - 3" group
This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Families" group
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Pearl Observatory: Solar Day

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Craft Area at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Grades K - 3, Grades 4 - 5, Families

Meet in the Children's Room to learn about the sun and the daytime sky, followed by a safe, guided viewing outside!

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This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
This event is in the "Grades 9 - 12" group
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Desktop Basics

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

Learn the basics of using a desktop computer, from the homescreen to navigating the internet in this class led by instructor Yaoqing! Grades 6-12.

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This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
This event is in the "Grades 9 - 12" group
Dexter

Unique Creatures

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

Come and see some scaly, slimy, and furry friends. Larry brings an assortment of animals for this show, letting you get up-close and personal to them! All of the animals in these classes are rescues with unique care needs.

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This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
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STEM: Star Wars Day

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8

In belated honor of May 4, Star Wars Day, you can design your own Star Wars sculptures from recycled materials! This task combines Art Science with Environmental Engineering.

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Library Closed - Memorial Weekend

All Day
Mahwah Public Library, Off Site

The Library is closed for Memorial Day weekend - enjoy the holiday and remember to honor those who died in service to their country.

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Library Closed - Memorial Weekend

All Day
Mahwah Public Library, Off Site

The Library is closed for Memorial Day weekend - enjoy the holiday and remember to honor those who died in service to their country.

Closing

Library Closed - Memorial Day

All Day
Mahwah Public Library, Off Site

The Library is closed for Memorial Day - enjoy the holiday and remember to honor those who died in service to their country.

Closing
This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
This event is in the "Grades 9 - 12" group
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Teen Trivia: Are You in Kahoots? WORLD CUP!

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Inbetween at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, History & Genealogy, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

Challenge yourself with more new Teen Trivia questions this new year! Form teams, play solo on your phone, answer as many questions as you can, as quickly as you can, and win prizes!!

This event is in the "Grades K - 3" group
This event is in the "Families" group
scienceshow

Science Circus Jr. Show

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Grades K - 3, Families

Let’s think big together and investigate the effects of forces as you’ve never seen them before!

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This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 24 months)" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 3 years)" group
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This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
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Butterflies at the Library

All Day 6/1 - 6/12
Children's Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 3 years), Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Grades K - 3, Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12, Families

They're back!! We're raising (and releasing) native Painted Lady butterflies at the library again just in time for summer! Stop by the Enchanted Forest to see our Butterfly Center and meet our growing critters.

This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
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STEM: Dino Feet

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8

Walk like a dinosaur! In this STEM project, you will design wearable dino feet to learn how they may have moved and also how their prints became fossils.

This is based on textile engineering.

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This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
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Build a Bug Hotel

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8

The library caterpillars are back again! In honor of our soon-to-be-butterfly friends, we’ll create safe outdoor shelters for them and other helpful insects that help nature thrive. Let’s give back to the tiny creatures that bring us so much joy!

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This event is in the "Grades K - 3" group
This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
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Dino Paper Circuit STEM Craft

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Grades K - 3, Grades 4 - 5

Get into the spirit of this year’s summer reading challenge with a fun STEM project for grades 3-5!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K - 3" group
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Blind Box Dino Build

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Craft Area at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Grades K - 3

Build your own dinosaur, then draw a home for it! Each participant will get a dino egg with a mystery dino inside. Hatch your egg and follow the instructions to build your new buddy.

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This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
robotic gray blue dino digital illustration

STEM: Dino Robotics

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8

Can you create a dinosaur with engineering? You can in this class! You'll learn how to make a mechanical dino with moving parts that can walk on land.

This is based on mechanical engineering.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K - 3" group
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Flora Fossil Art

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Grades K - 3

Fossils are artifacts that can tell us what types of animals, plants, and people lived long ago!

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This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
green labyrinth in front of house

STEM: Ancient Booby Traps

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8

You need to protect your home, before the days of cameras and doors with locks. Create a maze with traps to keep out intruders and keep your prehistoric home safe!

This is based on architectural engineering.

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This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
This event is in the "Grades 9 - 12" group
cute blue dinosaur cross-stitched

Zoophoria: Dino Cross-Stitching

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - 12

Learn how to cross-stitch an adorable dinosaur in this step-by-step class! There will also be live animals attending for you to meet and interact with. You never know who you may see!

 

 

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This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 - 5 years)" group
This event is in the "Grades K - 3" group
This event is in the "Families" group
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Zoophoria: Unearth a Story with Animals!

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Grades K - 3, Families

Join us in a hands-on exhibition of prehistoric descendants! Meet reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades 4 - 5" group
This event is in the "Grades 6 - 8" group
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Dinosaurs Rock!

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Winter Room at Mahwah Public Library
Program Type:
Fun & Games, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8

Learn about dinosaurs in this highly interactive, fun, and educational show with lots of audience participation, plus visual demos using museum exhibit fossils and models.

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Registration Required