- Community CPR – April 28 @ 7PM
This is an introductory course offered by the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service. The course is designed to prepare a citizen to take the initial actions that might save a life. This program does not include a certificate. Registration is required. Register here.
- Fitness Fun with Lois – April 4 and April 25 @ 1PM
Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first served. Join Hillsdale resident Lois Kohan for an ageless workout! Part cardio, part stretch, all FUN!
- Hillsdale Access for All Workshop – April 26 @ 11AM (Adult) and 1PM (Children)
These workshops are a collaboration between the community group Hillsdale Access for All and the Hillsdale Free Public Library. These workshops are led by Suzi Gerace of Dream Makers Studio in Hillsdale. Registration is required as seating is limited. Adults – Flowers workshop – 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Register here Children (K-6th) – Friendship Bracelets – 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Register here
- Adults with Aging Parent Drivers – April 29 @7PM
Presented by David Stamberg, owner of Senior Care Authority This one-hour group presentation was developed to help adults with baby-boomer-generation parents when concerna develop about a loved one’s ability to drive safely as a result of the natural aging process. This program will provide a roadmap to help families address the issue with tact, compassion, and empathy, so that the older driver’s dignity and independence is never unnecessarily jeopardized. Registration is required. Register here (Registration opens Tuesday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m.)
- Sharing Your Story and Leaving Your Legacy – April 23 @ 1PM
Bring a notebook, a sense of adventure, and something to write with as this is an interactive program! Join three The Alliance for Senior Services of New Jersey members (TASS) as they talk about how to share your story while ensuring you leave a legacy for your loved ones. They will empower you to find ways to make your story come to life. Today, there is an abundance of high-touch and high-tech ways – for example, QR codes and video messages – to tell your story. This program will discuss these and other creative ways you can use to augment…
- Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation – Monthly
Next Date: Thursday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m. Join us for a chat! We provide the coffee and the cookies, you provide the conversation. You might learn a new fact or make a new friend. Registration is not required. All are welcome.
- Calligraphy for Adults – April 15 @6:30PM
Join us for a calligraphy class taught by the Spotted Canvas art studio. This is an introduction class where you will learn the basics of calligraphy. You will leave with a finished product and your practice sheets. All supplies are included. Registration is required. New attendees only for this session . Valid Hillsdale Library cardholders will receive priority at registration. Register here (Registration opens Thursday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m.)
- Patron Picks Book Club – Current Reads – April 10 @6:30PM
Join us for this “no pressure” book club. Come prepared to discuss a book you are currently reading and would like to share. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. Registration is not required.
- Chair Yoga Returns – Starting April 10 @11AM
Join us for a gentle morning stretch. Space is limited for this high-demand class. Priority is given to Hillsdale Library cardholders, and registration is required for each session individually. You must register for each session individually. Registration opens two weeks before each session takes place. April 10 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on March 27) April 17 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 3) April 24 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 10) May 1 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 17) May 8 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 24) May 15 (registration opens at…
- Wicked – Friday Movie Matinee – April 18 @1:30PM
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. Rated PG. Bring the kids! Please register, space is limited. Register here
- Open Mic and Karaoke – April 11, Doors Open at 6:30PM
All are welcome! Performers MUST register in advance by emailing michele.kilmurray@hfpl.org by April 9. Please keep all performances to five minutes or less. Not a performer? Come and be part of the audience! (No registration required.) Refreshments will be served.
- How to Stop Traumatic Bleeding – April 8 @ 7PM
Would YOU know what to do if someone has life-threatening bleeding? Join the HUMC Trauma Department to learn how to stop traumatic bleeding. In less than one hour, you can be prepared to save someone’s life. Registration is required. Register here STOPTHEBLEED.ORG
- “Reading Warriors” Children’s Book Club
Grades 4 & 5 Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 at 4:00 pm Join us for our Children’s Book Club. The meeting will take place on April 30th, 2025 at 4:00 pm in our meeting room. The book we will be discussing is The books are available for pickup in the Children’s Room. Snack will be provided at the meeting. Registration is required. Please call the children’s room at 201-358-5073 to register or email Cindy at cindy.greenwald@hfpl.org.
- Thursday Evening Book Club
Thursday, April 17 – 7:00 pm For April, the Thursday Evening Book Group will be discussing The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Copies of the book will be available at the main desk. The Thursday Evening Book Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. New members are always welcome! For more information, please contact: clubs@hfpl.org
- On Exhibit in April – A Three (Alternate) Generational Family of Painters
Throughout April, the Hillsdale Free Public Library is pleased to exhibit the artwork of Linda Kehoe Barboni in the Meeting Room. The exhibit is a generational affair as it includes the work of William Kehoe (Linda’s grandfather) and Alessandra Barboni (Linda’s granddaughter). A reception for the exhibit will be held on Saturday, April 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room. All are welcome. Linda Barboni is an accomplished watercolor and pastel artist. After painting in acrylic and oil early in her career, Linda diversified to wet-on-wet watercolor. This technique, she explains, “always produces surprises. The spontaneity…
- On Exhibit in April – Works of Heart and Other Stories
During April, local jewelry designer and metals artist Marisa Arezzi is exhibiting at the library. Come view her work that will be on display in the lobby’s glass cases. Learn more about Marisa below and at her website: fineryandfrill.com.
- Mobility Clubs – Series Starts April 2 @ 11AM
Restore your body with authentic natural movements from an ancient art. Jon from A Club In Motion returns to the library for four sessions in April. You will need to register for each session individually. April 2, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here (Registration opens at 11 a.m. on March 26.) April 9, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here (Registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 2.) April 23, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here (Registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 16.) April 30, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here (Registration…
- Kids Garden Club – Wednesday, March 26
Kids Garden Club – ages 5-11 Wednesday, March 26 – 4:00 to 4:45 pm – on the patio if the weather is good. For the next Children’s Gardening Club, we will be making seed balls and seed sculptures (clay + compost + wildflower seeds). We will also decorate the cardboard ‘Board-um’ sculpture pieces, in a garden and nature theme, using collage. And if we have time (and if soil is available), we’ll refill the planters on the patio. Please register to let us know you are coming.
- Learn to Knit with Clayton – Starts March 17 @ 6:30PM
Clayton returns to the library! This time he will teach a three-session knitting class. We will provide the materials. Just bring yourself and your desire to learn a new skill. Monday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, March, 24, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. There are no seats available at this time, but a waiting list is available. Begin registration
- Pascack Valley High School Chamber Jazz Ensemble – April 5 @ 2PM
Back by popular demand! Join us for an afternoon of great jazz, performed by talented PVHS musicians. The Chamber Jazz Ensemble is an extra-curricular ensemble devoted to playing classic jazz repertoire and developing jazz improvisation skills. They are lead by Craig Yaremko, Director of Bands. No registration required.
This is an introductory course offered by the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service. The course is designed to prepare a citizen to take the initial actions that might save a life. This program does not include a certificate. Registration is required. Register here.
Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first served. Join Hillsdale resident Lois Kohan for an ageless workout! Part cardio, part stretch, all FUN!
These workshops are a collaboration between the community group Hillsdale Access for All and the Hillsdale Free Public Library. These workshops are led by Suzi Gerace of Dream Makers Studio in Hillsdale. Registration is required as seating is limited. Adults – Flowers workshop – 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Register here Children (K-6th) – Friendship Bracelets – 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Register here
Presented by David Stamberg, owner of Senior Care Authority This one-hour group presentation was developed to help adults with baby-boomer-generation parents when concerna develop about a loved one’s ability to drive safely as a result of the natural aging process. This program will provide a roadmap to help families address the issue with tact, compassion, and empathy, so that the older driver’s dignity and independence is never unnecessarily jeopardized. Registration is required. Register here (Registration opens Tuesday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m.)
Bring a notebook, a sense of adventure, and something to write with as this is an interactive program! Join three The Alliance for Senior Services of New Jersey members (TASS) as they talk about how to share your story while ensuring you leave a legacy for your loved ones. They will empower you to find ways to make your story come to life. Today, there is an abundance of high-touch and high-tech ways – for example, QR codes and video messages – to tell your story. This program will discuss these and other creative ways you can use to augment…
Next Date: Thursday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m. Join us for a chat! We provide the coffee and the cookies, you provide the conversation. You might learn a new fact or make a new friend. Registration is not required. All are welcome.
Join us for a calligraphy class taught by the Spotted Canvas art studio. This is an introduction class where you will learn the basics of calligraphy. You will leave with a finished product and your practice sheets. All supplies are included. Registration is required. New attendees only for this session . Valid Hillsdale Library cardholders will receive priority at registration. Register here (Registration opens Thursday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m.)
Join us for this “no pressure” book club. Come prepared to discuss a book you are currently reading and would like to share. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. Registration is not required.
Join us for a gentle morning stretch. Space is limited for this high-demand class. Priority is given to Hillsdale Library cardholders, and registration is required for each session individually. You must register for each session individually. Registration opens two weeks before each session takes place. April 10 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on March 27) April 17 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 3) April 24 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 10) May 1 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 17) May 8 (registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 24) May 15 (registration opens at…
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. Rated PG. Bring the kids! Please register, space is limited. Register here
All are welcome! Performers MUST register in advance by emailing michele.kilmurray@hfpl.org by April 9. Please keep all performances to five minutes or less. Not a performer? Come and be part of the audience! (No registration required.) Refreshments will be served.
Would YOU know what to do if someone has life-threatening bleeding? Join the HUMC Trauma Department to learn how to stop traumatic bleeding. In less than one hour, you can be prepared to save someone’s life. Registration is required. Register here STOPTHEBLEED.ORG
Grades 4 & 5 Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 at 4:00 pm Join us for our Children’s Book Club. The meeting will take place on April 30th, 2025 at 4:00 pm in our meeting room. The book we will be discussing is The books are available for pickup in the Children’s Room. Snack will be provided at the meeting. Registration is required. Please call the children’s room at 201-358-5073 to register or email Cindy at cindy.greenwald@hfpl.org.
Thursday, April 17 – 7:00 pm For April, the Thursday Evening Book Group will be discussing The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Copies of the book will be available at the main desk. The Thursday Evening Book Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. New members are always welcome! For more information, please contact: clubs@hfpl.org
Throughout April, the Hillsdale Free Public Library is pleased to exhibit the artwork of Linda Kehoe Barboni in the Meeting Room. The exhibit is a generational affair as it includes the work of William Kehoe (Linda’s grandfather) and Alessandra Barboni (Linda’s granddaughter). A reception for the exhibit will be held on Saturday, April 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room. All are welcome. Linda Barboni is an accomplished watercolor and pastel artist. After painting in acrylic and oil early in her career, Linda diversified to wet-on-wet watercolor. This technique, she explains, “always produces surprises. The spontaneity…
During April, local jewelry designer and metals artist Marisa Arezzi is exhibiting at the library. Come view her work that will be on display in the lobby’s glass cases. Learn more about Marisa below and at her website: fineryandfrill.com.
Restore your body with authentic natural movements from an ancient art. Jon from A Club In Motion returns to the library for four sessions in April. You will need to register for each session individually. April 2, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here (Registration opens at 11 a.m. on March 26.) April 9, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here (Registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 2.) April 23, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here (Registration opens at 11 a.m. on April 16.) April 30, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Register here (Registration…
Kids Garden Club – ages 5-11 Wednesday, March 26 – 4:00 to 4:45 pm – on the patio if the weather is good. For the next Children’s Gardening Club, we will be making seed balls and seed sculptures (clay + compost + wildflower seeds). We will also decorate the cardboard ‘Board-um’ sculpture pieces, in a garden and nature theme, using collage. And if we have time (and if soil is available), we’ll refill the planters on the patio. Please register to let us know you are coming.
Clayton returns to the library! This time he will teach a three-session knitting class. We will provide the materials. Just bring yourself and your desire to learn a new skill. Monday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, March, 24, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Monday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. There are no seats available at this time, but a waiting list is available. Begin registration
Back by popular demand! Join us for an afternoon of great jazz, performed by talented PVHS musicians. The Chamber Jazz Ensemble is an extra-curricular ensemble devoted to playing classic jazz repertoire and developing jazz improvisation skills. They are lead by Craig Yaremko, Director of Bands. No registration required.