Calling all artists and makers!

It's finally time to say "so long" to winter and "hello" to spring...well...almost...

Spring is the theme and we are looking for your creativity! The Wallkill Public Library will be hosting a Spring Tiny Art Show for all ages that will be on display from April 1 through May 1 in the library. Stop in to pick up a 4"x 6" canvas from the library anytime before March 24 and return your creation before April 1 to be displayed for the entire month of April. Patrons will have a chance to vote for their favorites and the creation with the most votes will win an art kit! You may use any of the supplies you have at home to create your piece - paint, markers, crayons, yarn, buttons, and stickers, just to name a few! The sky is the limit!

Did you know that the library offers free access to language-learning resources on the Reference and Research page of our website?

While currently Rosetta Stone is among those offerings, later this year it will be replaced by Mango.

Mango is a robust resource for those who want an immersive learning experience. The database offers a blend of listening and reading activities so users can learn terms as they’re both spoken and written. Activities include critical thinking and memory building exercises, as well as grammar and culture notes.

Stay tuned for an announcement of when Mango will be available! In the meantime, continue to enjoy Rosetta Stone, as well as the other language-learning tools currently available on our website. 

Book Bingo is back!

Spring into the library for our Spring 2023 Adult Book Bingo! Bingo cards will be available at the library circulation desk beginning Wednesday, March 15, 2023 . For each challenge square you complete, you will receive one raffle ticket to be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. 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 May 15, 2023. The drawing will be held and the winner will be notified on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Good luck to all!

Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast℠ is a biweekly podcast covering history, arts and culture, outdoor adventure, sustainability, and local interviews from New York's Catskill mountains and Hudson Valley. You can now access the podcast from the homepage of the library’s website.

The show is hosted and produced by Brett Barry, who teaches podcasting and audio production at SUNY New Paltz. Past episodes of the podcast include Catskills Thrillers: Reading Along with Kelli Huggins, Wellness RX: A Prescription for Rural Healthcare, and Rescuing Animals for 130 Years at a Local SPCA. 



You can hear these and other episodes both new and already aired on the Kaatscast site. 

¡Bienvenido!

The long-awaited local Mexican restaurant and bar, Dos Amigos II, held their grand opening and ribbon cutting with Shawangunk officials on March 1.

Located at 33 Wallkill Avenue in the hamlet, the restaurant has gotten rave reviews from all who have visited. Dine in and enjoy the uniquely artistic décor, or use the restaurant’s online portal to place a carryout order. 



Dos Amigos II is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. 

Wednesday, March 22, 6:30 p.m.

Juliet Linzmeier, a Plant Protection Technician with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will present on the dangers the spotted lanternfly poses to your garden and home. The spotted lanternfly was detected in Ulster County last year, and egg masses from the invasive species have since been found, as well. Learn how to protect your yard and plants this season and what you can do to prevent the continued spread of this pest.

The library’s Fiction Club will be reading and discussing Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr, for their March meeting.

Cloud Cuckoo Land, by the author of All the Light We Cannot See, is a sweeping novel that takes place over the course of hundreds of years, both on earth and in space. Cloud Cuckoo Land brings together an unforgettable cast of dreamers and outsiders from past, present and future to offer a vision of survival against all odds.

The Fiction Club will be meeting on March 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the library. 

Aubrey and Ireland display their wood burned projects.

March of the Felted Penguin

Wednesday, March 15, 6:00 PM

Neele felting is easy, fun and some call it therapeutic! Give felting a try with a great felted penguin project! Ages 8+.

Registration required.

Felted Peep

Wednesday, April 5, 6:00 PM

These PEEPS are not sweet to eat! Learn the steps to needle felt a faux Easter Peep! Ages 10+. Registration required.

Felted Egg

Friday, April 7, 4:00 PM

Decorate these faux eggs with a felted design of your choice! Ages 10+. Registration required.

Children's Art Cards

Wednesday, April 19, 6:00 PM

Recycle your kids' mini masterpieces in the circular file no more! Turn them into greeting cards!  Suitable to send, great to gift, you will never look at those scribbles the same again. 

Bring your kids school artwork, doodles or handprints to work with. Ages 11+. Registration required.

Think Outside the Tissue Box

Wednesday, April 26, 6:00 PM

Are you throwing those beautiful tissue boxes away when they're empty?!??

Learn inventive ways to turn decorative tissue boxes into lovely gift boxes, for any occasion. 

We have plenty of cool boxes on hand, but you can bring your own box too! Ages 11+.

Registration required. 

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) 2022 cards. Just drop in, no registration required.

Calling all word nerds and Scrabble enthusiasts! Come in, bring a friend, or play your fellow patrons... we have the boards and Official Scrabble Dictionary to get the party started. Ages 13+, adults welcome. Registration required.

The game night this month are March 14 and March 28 at 6:00-7:30 PM.

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.

For March, we have another great special Saturday pop-up program in the works - on March 18th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, join Miss Michelle in the Community Room at Town Hall for a "Leprechaun Surprise Craft & Snack Party!" where we’ll each make a different surprise craft (or two!) and then we’ll make grab & go snacks using a secret Leprechaun recipe! Sign up soon - there are only a few spots left! Registration is required; wearing green is encouraged!

We have another special event coming up in March - on Thursday, March 30th from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, we will be hosting special guest Jerry Schneider for "Support our Pollinators," a pop-up STEM program, plus craft.

Mr. Jerry, creator of the award-winning Butterfly Game, will delve into the amazing lives of our local pollinators, such as bees, bats, hummingbirds, beetles, dragonflies, and butterflies! We will learn how these important critters help our orchards, backyard gardens, and our rain forests to flourish!

During the second half of the program, we will do a fun t-shirt craft with Mr. Jerry - please bring your own white t-shirt, or Mr. Jerry will have heavy cotton Gildan tees for sale at $5.00 each. Registration is required.