Many thanks to the Vision of Wallkill for giving the library a table at the May 13 Duck Derby event! While there, we were able to hand out information on the upcoming Summer Reading Program along with Take-and-Make crafts and rubber ducks for the kids (and some adults)! Thanks also to Hudson Valley Reptile & Rescue for their presentation that day. Not only did they put on a good show, but they patiently stayed later to answer questions and let the audience interact with their reptile friends! (Look below for more pics!)

Though the library recently switched to a new online catalog, many other libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System to which Wallkill belongs have not. What does that mean? The lists you may have created in the old Enterprise catalog are still accessible to you.

Not only that, but you can switch them over to the new Aspen Discover online catalog by following these steps:

• Go to the website of a library that’s still using the Enterprise catalog (as of this writing, that includes Josephine-Louise Public Library, Gardiner Library, and Pine Bush Area Public Library) and log into your Enterprise account
• Click “My Lists”
• The names of your lists will appear in the left-hand side of the screen, and the list entries will be on the right
• Select the list you want to transfer to the new catalog. Click the checkbox next to the “Select an Action” dropdown to choose all titles in the list. Select the “Print” action, which will generate a list you can copy. Select the text on the page and copy it
• In another tab or window, open Wallkill’s new Aspen catalog and log in with your library card number and PIN. Click the “Your Lists” option under the My Account box
• Click “Create New List” and name the list
• Click the name of the new list to view the list screen. Click the “Add Multiple Titles” button
• Paste the list from Step 3 into the box and click “Add to List”
• Compare the new list to the old one – you’re going to have extra titles belonging to authors because Aspen treats each line as a separate entry. You can delete these by clicking the big red "Delete" button next to the titles

Alternately, you can email a copy of your Enterprise list to yourself and copy the ISBNs from each title, but this is a lengthier process. If you’d still like to try it or have any other questions about retrieving your old lists, don’t hesitate to call the circulation desk or stop in!  

Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five will be discussed at the library Fiction Club’s June meeting.

The 1969 semi-autobiographical novel details the experiences of Billy Pilgrim who, like Vonnegut, was held as a prisoner-of-war by the Germans during World War II and survived the bombing of Dresden. Unlike Vonnegut, Billy Pilgrim was also a time-traveler who was abducted by aliens.

The Fiction Club will meet again at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at the library. 

Back by popular demand

Hate throwing your used batteries in the trash? You know you should be doing something better with them, but nothing is easy or convenient? We have a solution!

Bring your used batteries to the library in a zip-top bag and drop them in our WeRecycle Battery Box. (Don't have a bag? Use one of ours!) When the box is full, we ship it off to be recycled properly. Easy! Convenient!

And the winner was...

Vicki S. who won a $25 Amazon gift card!

Book Bingo will be back in the fall with new, exciting reading challenges!

To keep you adults reading through the summer, be sure to participate in our Adult Summer Reading Program, where you receive a ticket for every book, ebook, and audio book you read between our kick-off on June 28 through the end of August. Each ticket is a chance to win one of our amazing prize baskets put together by our library staff.

A beautiful array of monogrammed greeting cards created by repurposing bright, floral pages from a 2020 Lilly Pulitzer planner. Gorgeous!

Our next DIY greeting card Grab & GO kit is for a graduation card to be picked up on Friday, June 2.

Fairy Wand Garden Ornament

Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Add a little sparkle to your garden with a beaded fairy wand stake. Join us in the reading room and bead a beautiful little garden decoration for the fairies in your natural space. Ages 10+. Registration required. (In the event of a full program with a waiting list, priority will be given to Wallkill Public Library patrons.)

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Thursday at 6 p.m. the library hosts our Mahjong Clubs. If you’re a player or just interested in learning, join us! We supply the games and (a limited number of) 2023 mahjong cards. Just drop in, no registration required.

Forgot your card? Check one out at the circulation desk to use during the game!

Coloring pages are no longer just for children! Join us for this creative and relaxing hobby. Just drop in, registration not required. Bring your own materials or use ours.

Coloring Club meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:00-8:00 PM. No registration is required.

Grab a project and come enjoy the craft of your choice, whether it's knitting, crocheting, diamond painting, coloring, embroidery, or cross stitch!

Adult Crafting meets on Thursday afternoons between 2:00-5:00 PM. No registration is required.

Our next pop-up program is this Saturday, May 27!

Are you hanging out at home this holiday weekend, looking for something engaging to do with the kids? Then come on over to the Wallkill Public Library on Saturday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m. to make a fun staycation creation! We will celebrate the "unofficial" start to summer by making some colorful seasonal garlands to brighten up our homes! For children ages 3 and up.

As we approach Memorial Day weekend and honor those who served our country, we also celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer… and the (almost) official kickoff of our Summer Reading Program on June 28th!

This year's theme is "All Together Now!"

Join us on June 19th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for our Summer Reading Program Pre-Registration Pizza Party, for children participating in the Wallkill Public Library’s Summer Reading Program! Registration is required - check out the details here:

In other Summer Reading Program news, we are so excited to announce our upcoming Reach for the Stars summer reading challenge, in partnership with PaperPie Learning, running from Monday, July 17th through Sunday, July 30th.

To register for this program, please contact our PaperPie educational services representative, Heather Franklin, BY JUNE 26th. Please text WALL2023 to Heather at 845-202-3260 so supplies can be prepared for your readers! For additional information, click the button.

We're looking forward to a summer full of learning, fun, and community "all together now" with you and your children!

Miss Michelle and Ms. Lisa had a great time representing the Wallkill Public Library at this year’s Duck Derby.  We welcomed Hudson Valley Reptile and Rescue to the event - the community enjoyed meeting some scaly friends!

Here are a few cool projects we've worked on in Crafting Caboodles/Take-and-Makes.

• Our doors are open for library services including browsing for library materials, making copies, sending faxes, and using the public access computers.
• Our bookdrop is open for contact-free and after-hours returns of library materials. Be sure to secure DVD and BCD cases with rubber bands.
• Curbside delivery of pre-ordered items is available by request. Call the circulation desk at 845-895-3707 to make a pick-up appointment.
• Fine-free returns on everything, except museum/park passes.
• Inter-library loans are available between all RCLS libraries.
• Online programming, with materials necessary for crafts available for pickup at the library.
• In-person programming, with appropriate social distancing.
• Museum passes are available to Wallkill Public Library patrons for Boscobel House and Gardens, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum, Empire Pass, Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Hudson River Maritime Museum, Mohonk Preserve, Museum Village, and Storm King Art Center. Plus, more print-at-home museum passes available through the Ulster County InfoPortal on the library’s website.
• We are not accepting any donations of books or DVDs at this time.