It’s hard to believe it’s June, already, and our Summer Reading Program kickoff is around the corner!

Join us at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, for the Bert the Nerd Comedy and Variety Show, and each Wednesday up to our Aug. 2 finale for special guests and programs, including:

• Storyteller Karen Pillsworth
• David Engel, Pirate School
• Susan Clark of MogaWorks yoga and music
• Mammals of New York with George Steele
• Magician Joe Fischer

Other programs taking place this summer include Mixed Media Masterpieces and Workshop Wednesdays with Miss Christine, Storytime, Crafting Caboodles, and STEM Experiments and Fab Facts with Miss Michelle, Christmas in July, BIG BINGO, and more! Remember registration is required for all events, and pre-registration is happening Monday, June 19! Sign up soon while spots are still available!

And, of course, throughout the summer we’ll have a Reading Challenge whose grand prize will be four tickets to LEGOLAND!

Get ready, get set, and enjoy the summer at Wallkill Public Library!

Though reading is a reward unto itself, you can enjoy an extra incentive by participating in this summer’s adult raffle!

This year, adults ages 18 and up can get a raffle ticket by not only reading a book (digital or print), magazine, or listening to an audiobook, but by attending a program! The more books you finish and/or programs you attend, the better your chances at winning a raffle!

As in past years, the themed raffle baskets and bags are created by the library’s own staff, so you know you’re going to be trying to win some quality prizes!

The raffle program begins on June 28, the day of the SRP kickoff. All raffle tickets will be due Aug. 31, with the drawing taking place Sept. 1.

Good luck, everyone! 

Gnomes!

Needle felting, specifically felted gnomes, is one of the more popular programs at the library and this year is no exception! Needle felting is the process of turning bits of natural fiber into forms both fun and functional using a mat and special needle. 

If you missed it don't fret -- gnome felting will be offered again this summer for Workshop Wednesday, on July 26; felted tacos will be offered on July 5. Registration for summer programs opens on June 19!

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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. 

The Vision of Wallkill will be offering a Summer Drama Exploration on July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20.

Ages 8-12 are invited to creativity workshops that explore the characters of Roald Dahl’s Matilda. The sessions will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Community Room of Town Hall. Cost is $50 for six sessions.

Participants will also get to see “Matilda, the Musical" (tickets sold separately).

For more information contact Adrienne at 917-656-7945 or dramapearl@aol.com.

Vendors are being sought for Saturday, Sept. 23, at VOW’s Weekend of Wallkill event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the library lawn. Those interested in participating should email visionofwallkill12589@yahoo.com.

Applications for the Weekend of Wallkill’s photography and art show are available now at the library. This year’s theme is “What a Wonderful World,” and the art categories that qualify for entry are Photo Within Town, Photo Outside of Town, Painting & Drawing, and/or Other Art Media. A payment of $5 per entry is required. The art show will take place Sept. 22 and 23 in the lobby of the Town Hall.

For more information, call Julie at 845-895-2783.

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.

All Together Now!

We can't believe that it's finally (almost) here - the Summer Reading Program at the Wallkill Public Library!

Join us on June 19th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for our Summer Reading Program Pre-Registration Pizza Party, for children of all ages participating in the Wallkill Public Library’s Summer Reading Program! This year's theme is "All Together Now!" 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!

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.