January 2024 Newsletter

Programs & Events

APPy Hour

Drop-in App Support

Thursday - January 4, 2024

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Need some guidance on installing or how to use the BCCLS, Libby, or Hoopla apps? Then come on by for APPy Hour! We're here to help you get your hands on more books, magazines, movies, and more all free with your library card.


Click here for more information.


Not sure if you should stop by the drop-in support? Call us at 973-471-1692 or email Mariah with questions.

Monday Afternoon Book Club

Monday - January 8, 2024

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

For the month of January we'll be reading The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson. Join us for a great discussion! 


Copies of the book are available for pickup at our circulation desk. Call or email us to reserve a copy today!


New members are always welcome!

Yoga Time Children's Program

Tuesday - January 9, 2024

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM


Join us for some yoga fun and let's learn some moves together. Please be sure to bring a yoga mat or towel to the event. Bring a water bottle too, to stay hydrated!

Registration is required for this event. Click here to register!

Community Event

Polish Book Club

January 10th at 7:00 PM at the Civic Center

Essay Writing for College Applications

Wednesday - January 10, 2024

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

In this essay writing workshop, students will be taught to break down and answer essay questions that typically appear in university applications. The workshop will include live critique with insights into how admissions officers at top institutions read and assess essays. This seminar is brought to you by Dream Seekers Academy.


Dream Seekers is a trusted resource for families everywhere and for renowned international education groups as well as some of the world’s most exclusive professional groups.


Register here.

Children's Pajama Story Time Thursday - January 11, 2024

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Come in your pajamas, listen to a story, and then do a fun craft inspired by the story! 


Questions? Email Jacqui at [email protected]

Playdough Playtime

Friday - January 12, 2024

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Kids ages 2-5, come have fun playing with playdough at the library with your friends! Build lots of amazing sculptures and structures! 


Questions? Contact Jacqui at [email protected]


Music with Miss Nita

Wednesday - January 17, 2024

1:00 PM to 1:45 PM

Join us to shake, wiggle, sing, and dance! This program is for babies and toddlers, ages 0 - 5, accompanied by an adult. 


Registration is required and space is limited so sign up today for singing, dancing, and more with Miss Nita!

Coloring Therapy for Adults

Wednesday - January 17, 2024

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Join us for a chill time at the library: think calming tunes, tea, and coloring pages and books ready for you to color with and zone out. Drop-in and out as you please and come to wind down.


All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own if you like. 


Registration is encouraged.

Scrabble Club

Thursday - January 18, 2024

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM


Come to the library and test your vocabulary by playing Scrabble. 


Registration preferred.


Questions? Email [email protected]

Reading to Rosie

Friday - January 19, 2024

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Children of all ages are invited to join us for a fun-filled afternoon of reading to our favorite friend, Rosie! Rosie is a therapy dog who loves getting read to! 


Heads up! Not only does Rosie love reading, but she also loves giving kisses and getting belly rubs.


See you all soon!

Read with Ollie

Tuesday - January 23, 2024

12:30 PM to 1:15 PM


Come on by to listen to a book being read by Vanessa of Free to Be Mindful and her wonderful therapy dog, Ollie!


Is there a book you'd like to read TO Ollie? You can do that too!


Children of all ages are welcome to attend this event.

Beyond the Bookshelf Book Club

Wednesday - January 24, 2024

6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Join us this month as we discuss the heartwarming and inspired by true events novel, The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan.



After losing everything in the London Blitz, renowned fashion designer Cressida Westcott heads to the country where she inspires a local village sewing group to mend wedding dresses for both local brides and brides across the county, helping others celebrate love while searching for it themselves.


Stop by the library to pick up a copy or check out Libby for a digital version.


New members are always welcome!


Registration is encouraged.

Adult Craft: Memory Jars

Thursday - January 25, 2024

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM


Join us to create your very own memory jars! Decorate and design your own jar to store your favorite memories throughout the year!


We will provide Mason Jars, but if you have your own you'd like to recycle and use, you're welcome to bring them!


Registration Required.

Bright and Early Story Time

Friday - January 26, 2024

11:00 AM to 11:45 AM

Start your day off on the right foot by listening to a fun story and doing puzzles at the library! For children ages 5 and younger.

 

Questions? Contact Jacqui at [email protected]


Long-Term Care: Know Your Options

Friday - January 26, 2024

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM


Join financial adviser Fred Ciccone for an informative session on long term care (LTC) planning, services and costs. This program is suitable for adults of all ages, since the earlier a person addresses LTC, the more options they have.


Click here to learn more and to register.

Keep Calm and Puzzle On

Monday - January 29, 2024

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Join us at Wallington Public Library for a cozy and relaxing puzzle event! Gather with friends to enjoy a laid-back atmosphere while solving puzzles and having a great time. Listen to an audiobook, some chill music, or chat with other puzzlers. 


Registration encouraged.

Navigating College Admissions Successfully in 2024

Wednesday - January 31, 2024

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM


The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com). They are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how the lingering effects from the pandemic have changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens. 


Click here to learn more and register for this VIRTUAL event.

Children's

Take Home

Craft Kits

A new craft the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month!!

Be sure to stop by on

January 5th & January 19th

for this month's crafts!

Got questions about any of these events? Email us at [email protected]

Library Closures in January:


New Year's Day

Monday - January 1, 2024


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday - January 15, 2024

Check Out Some New Releases Hitting Shelves in

January and Visit Us to Find Even More!

The Heiress

by Rachel Hawkins

Release Date: 1/9/2024

Genre: Thriller/Mystery

Age: Adult

The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans

by Dr. Aliza Pressman

Release Date: 1/23/2024

Genre: Non-Fiction

Age: Adult

Come & Get It

by Kiley Reid

Release Date: 1/30/2024

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Age: Adult

Words are Magic!

by Zaila Avant-Garde

Release Date: 1/2/2024

Genre: Early Reader

Age: Children

Pizza and Taco: Wrestling Mania!

by Stephen Shaskan

Release Date: 1/2/2024

Genre: Graphic Novel

Age: Middle Grade

Lunar New Year Love Story

by Gene Luen Yang

Release Date: 1/9/2024

Genre: Graphic Novel

Age: Young Adult

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