Our next event: Thursday, April 25 from 4-7pm

Viva Hackensack! A Free Community Festival hosted by the Friends of the Johnson Public Library.

Join the Friends of the Library as they showcase all that Hackensack has to offer!  Stop by the Library auditorium to taste food from local restaurants, learn about educational and entertainment opportunities from local organizations, enjoy fun activities, and explore ways to connect with the community. Co-sponsored by the Greater Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance.  

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More Upcoming Events - Keep Checking Back for more details and registration info!

May 16: An evening at the Shooting Zone Archery Range in Hackensack 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOOTING ZONE ARCHERY RANGE EVENT

June 24: An evening Eco Cruise in the Meadowlands with the Hackensack Riverkeeper

July 21: A mid-day Staib Park River Clean-Up with the Hackensack Riverkeeper

Past Events

We presented our very first MINI GOLF IN THE JOHNSON PUBLIC LIBRARY event in July 2022 for adults and children — a full 18 holes inside the Library, plus refreshments!  It was a great success - everyone had lots of fun and we raised over $3,000 for the Library. View the event website here: MINI GOLF IN THE JOHNSON PUBLIC LIBRARY 

The Friends also sponsored the Library's participation in the 2022 ARTS AMBLE featuring artists and crafters in the Library, plus a rock painting art project, displays of student art from Hackensack schools, and squeegee paintings created by local teenagers. View the event website here: JOHNSON PUBLIC LIBRARY WELCOMES THE ARTS AMBLE TO HACKENSACK

In May 2023, we funded the Library's program WHEN BROADWAY WAS BLACK: A CELEBRATION OF SHUFFLE ALONG featuring Caseen Gaines, the book's author and popular Hackensack resident. Personalized copies of the book, signed by the author, are still available for sale in the Friends' store. Click here to ORDER THE BOOK 

In November we collaborated with Art N Soul Tattoo Studio to Present The “Tattoo Chapter,” a unique event at their Studio at 51 Main Street in Hackensack, where ink met imagination in a celebration of literature and art.

The Friends of the Johnson Public Library Board is now meeting virtually via Zoom video conference, usually on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm.  If you would like to participate, please send an email so we can add you to the invitation list.