Our next events: 

 

On November 21 from 7 - 9 PM we will meet at the Goat Climbing Gym in Hackensack for their Hackensack Community Climb Night. Get ready for an evening of rock climbing, making memories, having fun, and raising money for the Library.  20% of the proceeds are generously being donated to the Friends of the Library by the Goat Climbing Gym. No experience is required, all climbing equipment will be provided, and all ages from 8+ to 80+ are welcome.  Entry fee is $25 per person, and you can register directly at the link below. Register for Climb Night at Goat Climbing Gym here   For more information about the Goat Climbing Gym, click here.

Past Events

On July 21, 2024 we joined  the Hackensack Riverkeeper for a mid-day Staib Park River Clean-Up.  Every year, from April through November, Hackensack Riverkeeper's cleanup program mobilizes over 1,000+ volunteers and removes an average of 25,000 pounds of trash from our local waterways. 35 people atttended and remoived an impressive number of bags of trash.

On May 16, 2024 about two dozen people joined the Friends of the Johnson Public Library for a fun evening at the Shooting Zone indoor archery range in Hackensack.   CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EVENT WEBSITE AND SOME PHOTOS

Viva Hackensack! A Free Community Festival hosted by the Friends of the Johnson Public Library. Thursday, April 25 from 4-7pm

Over 75 people joined the Friends of the Library and about 18 participants as they showcased all that Hackensack has to offer!  They stopped by the Library auditorium to taste food from local restaurants, learn about educational and entertainment opportunities from local organizations, enjoy fun activities, explore ways to connect with the community, and view a live drone demonstration. The event was Co-sponsored by the Greater Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance.  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EVENT WEBSITE

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.

In November 2023 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.