Summer Reading ends Friday, August 7th!
Adults and teens, please turn in your reading logs by Friday, August 7th to redeem your tickets and enter the raffle.
Children may redeem their beads any point before the end of the summer. There is a special prize for the first 20 children who complete the summer reading program.
Summer Reading raffle winners will be chosen and announced the week of August 10th.
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Events for Adults
(registration opens 2-3 weeks before each program & event)
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Yoga for Arthritis and Balance
Monday - August 10th
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
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Learn how Yoga benefits people with arthritis, improving physical function, reducing pain, and improving mental health.
Yoga exercises for balance, to improve everyday functionality.
This workshop is interactive and fun with props & community engagement, focusing on benefits of Yoga Asanas for Arthritis & improving Balance.
Please bring 1 or 2 pound weights, or a full, sealed water bottle.
Limited spots available.
Click here to register.
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Monday Afternoon Book Club
Monday - August 10th
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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For the month of August we'll be discussing the novel, we'll be discussing the captivating mystery, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murdererd by Jesse Q. Sutanto!
Copies of the book are available for pickup at our circulation desk. Call or email us to reserve a copy today! eBook and eAudiobook are available on the Libby app and the eAudiobook is also available on the Hoopla app!
New members are always welcome!
For questions call us at 973-471-1692 or email mariah.texidor@wallington.bccls.org
Click here to register.
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Movie Matinee for Adults: Rio
Tuesday - August 11th
1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
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Adults, join us for an afternoon movie!
Pro tip: bring a seat cushion and snack!
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez
Synopsis: When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams.
Rating: G
Runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes
Click here to register.
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Color and Craft for Adults
Wednesday - August 12th
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Enjoy a calm, welcoming space to unwind, color, and work on your own craft projects. Adult coloring books and supplies will be provided, and participants are welcome to bring personal projects such as knitting, crocheting, or embroidery.
No instruction — just creativity, conversation, and community.
Click here to register.
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Beyond the Bookshelf Book Club
Wednesday - August 19th
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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For the month of August we'll be discussing, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Join us for a great discussion! Stop by the library to pick up a copy. Stop by the library to pick up a copy. eBook and eAudiobook are available on the Libby app.
New members are always welcome!
Registration is required!
Click here to register.
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Blood Pressure Screening with Mid-Bergen Regional Commission
Friday - August 21st
Friday - August 28th
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Take control of your heart health through this interactive two-part workshop series designed to help participants better understand and manage blood pressure. Participants will learn what blood pressure numbers mean, risk factors for high blood pressure, and practical strategies to support heart health. Topics include healthy eating, sodium reduction, physical activity, stress management, and lifestyle changes that can help prevent or manage hypertension.
Click here to register.
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Adult Craft: Diamond Painting Mandala Keychains
Thursday - August 27th
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
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Join us for a fun time learning to Diamond Paint! This fun and easy craft uses an applicator to apply rhinestones in a pre-made design. We'll be making double sided mandala keychains!
Wallington patrons will have priority during the first week of registration, beginning August 6th. Non-residents will be able to register beginning August 13th.
You must enter a library card number to register, regardless of residence. Registrations without a valid library card number and out of town residents registering before their date will be canceled.
Registrants who haven't arrived after 10 minutes from program start time, forfeit their seat in the program.
Click here to register.
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Scrabble Club
Monday - August 31st
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Come to the library and test your vocabulary by playing Scrabble. Playing Scrabble can improve your memory, focus, and allows you to interact with others!
Click here to register.
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Youth Events
(registration opens 2-3 weeks before each program & event)
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A Knight In The Renaissance
Monday - August 3rd
4:00PM to 5:00 PM
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Your Grace, join us on a journey to medieval times with crafts and snacks. Make a flower crown and a knight shield while tasting different foods fit for royalty
Limited Seats Available.
Registration Required!
Click here to register.
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August Crafternoon
Tuesday- August 4th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Kids can join to make their own Duct Tape Pouch!
Registration required!
Click here to register.
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Magic Lessons
Tuesdays - July 7th,14th, and August 4th and 11th
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Come to the library where kids will learn magic! Join us for a series where magic lessons of varying types will be taught in each class. This is ideal for kids ages 8 and up.
Limited Seats Available.
Registration is required.
Click here to register.
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Soccer Shots: (2-3yrs)
Wednesday - August 5th
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Kids ages 2-3yr olds will join two Soccer Shots team coaches to listen to a Soccer-based story and play a fun filled Soccer game with the trained Soccer coaches to learn simple basics of the game. Limited seats are available.
Limited Seats Available.
Registration required!
Click here to register.
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Soccer Shots:( 4-5yrs)
Wednesday- August 5th
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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Kids ages 4-5yr olds will join two Soccer Shots team coaches to listen to a Soccer-based story and play a fun filled Soccer game with the trained Soccer coaches to learn simple basics of the game.
Limited seats are available.
Registration required
Click here to register.
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Johie The Clown Presents- Bubble Show
Thursday - August 6th
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
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When little kids see bubbles, they instantly get butterflies in their little tummies! There’s something about the carefree way a bubble floats around that brings a smile to everyone’s face. What if you could be inside a bubble? That’s right, inside! Johie The Clown is thrilled to present her exciting and unique; Bubble Show! This is a one-of-a-kind experience, and children will not soon forget being inside a bubble.
Registration required!
Click here to register.
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Chemistry Event for Kids
Wednesday - August 12th
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
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Join us for a chemistry-oriented session for children ages 8 and up where they will create "Elephant Toothpaste" and Oobleck.
Participants will explore the science of chemical reactions and non-Newtonian fluids by creating Oobleck—a substance that uniquely behaves as both a solid and a liquid depending on the conditions. Additionally, students will learn about the different states of matter and how catalysts are used to accelerate chemical reactions.
Limited Seats Available.
Registration required!
Click here to register.
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Children's
Take Home
Craft Kits
| Be sure to stop by the library on Friday, August 7th for this month's craft kit! | |
| Got questions about any of these events? Email us at wallcirc@bccls.org or call us at 973-471-1692 | | |
Check Out Some New Releases Hitting Shelves in
August and Visit Us to Find Even More!
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The Secrets We Hide
by Karin Slaughter
Release Date: 8/11/2026
Genre: Thriller
Age: Adult
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Not A Word
by Linwood Barclay
Release Date: 8/25/2026
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Age: Adult
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Our Hoopla and Libby digital collections are always available! Both are accessible for free with your library card!
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