Hillsdale Free Public Library

10/19/2026

Spooky Season is one our favorite times at the Hillsdale Library. Come visit and find a new scary story!

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

Join us for a presentation on computer fraud. Refreshments will be served. Please visit our online calendar register today!

10/11/2026

The trees are starting to get into the Halloween spirit. Open Sunday 1-4 pm.

10/09/2026

“Let Books Be - Protect the Freedom to Read”

In 2025 the American Library Association tracked 4,235 titles which were challenged. This is the second highest documented by the ALA.

During Banned Book Week the Hillsdale Library celebrates the freedom to read, raises awareness about the harms of censorship, and defends open access to information in libraries, schools, and bookstores.

10/09/2026

Watercolor class was relaxing and fun!

10/08/2026

Art created by the clients in the Center of Hope & Safety’s Art-Therapy Program will be on display in the library’s lobby throughout October.

Baring Our Soles: The Art of Survival, Expressions from Survivors of Domestic Violence showcases ornately designed footwear created by clients in the Center for Hope & Safety’s (CHS) Art-Therapy Program. These decorated shoes are an expression of the journey that domestic violence victims take as they work through their trauma toward a more optimistic future. The exhibit illustrates the hopeful and promising life-saving services that CHS provides women and child victims of domestic violence and includes individual narratives written by the artists. (The exhibit also includes masks and paintings by these aspiring artists.)

“The clients choose shoes that are symbolic of who they are and where they came from,” explained Marta Levy, CHS’s Art Therapist who works directly with the center’s clients. “The project gives the victims an opportunity to have a voice and share internal emotional connections with their shoes. As they complete their designs and write down their personal stories, the shoe is no longer just a shoe. It becomes a symbol of breaking the silence of each survivor’s journey.”

Learn more about the Center for Hope & Safety at their website.
https://www.hopeandsafetynj.org/

10/07/2026

Another lucky winner 🏆

10/07/2026

The Bergen Vicinage staff will be on hand to

Answer questions about how the courts work and
requirements for your case to be considered. There will also be brochures and information about various programs and services. Stop by today between 1-3 PM.

10/06/2026

ATTENTION LIBBY AND KANOPY USERS: Beginning 10/8 all Libby and Kanopy users must enter their library password to start or continue borrowing.

Please read the instructions on the flyer. If you need assistance resetting the password associated with your Hillsdale library account please call or visit the library, and have your library card with you.