Warming the Hudson Valley one coat at a time

The Southern Ulster Rotary Club is doing their annual coat drive, now through Nov. 5, and the library is a collection site! All are invited to drop off gently used, clean coats in all sizes, children through adults. There’s a collection box by the window across from the circulation desk.

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From now through Sunday, Nov. 6, SUNY has dropped the application fee for all 64 of their colleges and universities! Prospective students can apply to up to five campuses totally free of charge.

Applicants can apply through ApplySUNY or the Common App. Good luck to all!

The Wallkill Reformed Church will host its third annual Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 30, from 5-7 p.m. Vision of Wallkill will be joining the event this year.

The church is located at 45 Bridge Street in the hamlet.

You don’t have to watch your pumpkin slowly rot away on the porch steps this year – you can squash your squash at Vision of Wallkill’s inaugural Pumpkin Smash!

All town residents are invited to bring their pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns to the Town of Shawangunk Transfer Station at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Hit the bullseye with your pumpkins and win a gift card for a free ice cream cone at Stewarts!

Attendees will also tour the station, which is located at 267 River Road, and learn more about recycling, composting, and how to help keep Wallkill clean.

Old pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns will be accepted at the transfer station throughout the remainder of October and throughout November.

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The last day to name our new seasonal employee is October 31! Stop by the library and place your suggestion in the ballot box before Oct. 31.

Bingo cards are available at the library circulation desk, now through November 15. For each challenge square you complete, you will receive one raffle ticket to be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Pasquale's. You may earn extra tickets by completing a BINGO (across, down or diagonal rows) or by completing a "blackout" (all squares). All cards must be turned in by November 15, 2022. The drawing will be held, and the winner will be notified on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Good luck to all!

Each year, The Great Give Back gives library users opportunities to participate in service-oriented and meaningful programs, workshops, and events. This year, Wallkill will focus on recycling.

When you visit, drop off those old, dead batteries cluttering up your junk drawer. The library has a collection box to recycle old batteries. We will be collection through Sept. 2023.

The library’s Adult Fiction Club will meet again Nov. 17 to discuss Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club, by Roselle Lim. 

The book is about a matchmaker who attempts to find love for seven septuagenarian bachelors from her condo complex. 

The Fiction Club meets at 6:30 p.m. New members are always welcome! 

Working on Halloween frames by weaving a yarn web, shading paper for the background and placing the creepy crawlies before distressing the frames.

Wednesday, November 2, 6:00 p.m.

There are still spots available for our Fall card making workshop! This month we will use punches, crayons and paper altering techniques to create unique greeting cards anyone would be happy to receive. 

If you cannot make the in-person session, sign up for Friday's Grab & GO! MYO card kit with similar options for creating your card at home. 

The library’s Wednesday mahjong group continues to meet at 1 p.m. each week, but for those of you who would like to play and are only free during the evenings, Thursdays evenings from 6-8 p.m. might be a better fit for you!

You don’t have to be an expert – all skill levels are always welcome in both groups. The library has its own game sets and cards, so no need to come with your own supplies, either! Registration is not required to play.

November programming

As we fall into November, we’ll continue the fun with the following weekly themes: 

• Week 1: The Colors of Fall  
• Week 2: Children's Book Week 
• Week 3: Being Thankful 
• Week 4: Turkey Trot 
• Week 5: Celebrating Picture Books Month 

Our November pop-up program is a “Hot Chocolate Tea Party!" On Saturday, Nov. 12, bring your favorite stuffy and enjoy some delicious hot chocolate in the Children's Room while we have a special Storytime and craft... in our PJs! 

And the winners are...

The results are in for our “Kindness is My Superpower” raffle random drawing!  

Complimentary Stewart's ice cream or hot cocoa coupons will be distributed to 9 participants (2 are photographed here) - below are their amazing ideas! Thanks to all 40 (!!!) of our participants for sharing your inspiration!  

• "Cook for neighbors and smile." 
• "Clean up garbage." 
• "Tell someone that's sad that I love them." 
• "Sharing and giving a kind smile to all sad friends."
• "Helping others."
• "You can help them clean up and share a toy with them and be best friends. You can always read with somebody." 
• "Help your friend learn math."
• "Stick up to people who are being bullied."
• “Clay time.”