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Find a banned book and check it out  Libraries throughout the nation received almost 5,000 challenges to their material over the past 10 years, according to the American Library Association. The books people (typically parents) deem unsuitable for library shelves are challenged for a variety of reasons, ranging from expression of different religious viewpoints to inappropriateness for a specific age group to material considered by some to be "anti-family." Though this weekend marks the end of Banned Books Week, you can celebrate your freedom to read all year long. Browse through the list of banned or challenged classics found on the ALA's website and pick one up today! |
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Bookstore needs volunteers  If you love books and enjoy working with the public, the Friends' Used Book Shop could use your help! Volunteers are needed to staff the store, stock shelves, and help customers. The store is open from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Even if you can spare an hour or so a month, it would go a long way toward making the store, whose proceeds go toward the library, a success! If you're interested in helping, please contact Friends of the Wallkill Public Library president Adrienne Gelfand-Perine at 895-8712, or email her at dramapearl@aol.com. |
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Coming up at the Wallkill Public Library  The Harvest Faire is on for tomorrow! The library lawn will be filled with vendors, local bands, children's activities, and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Stop by and visit, and make sure to browse through the raffle baskets and put your bid in for one or two of your choosing - there's something for everyone!
The Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the library. Registration has closed for the Together Program, which begins this Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. Thanks to all who signed up! We're sure you and your child will have a great experience.
Let's Play will take place Tuesdays in October from 1-1:30 p.m. Children ages 3-4 are invited to come and have fun with a different activity each week - from board games to crafts to Legos to Play Doh, and more! New tile was put down this week on the Children's Room floor, which was damaged in the downstairs flood that occurred during Hurricane Irene. We'll celebrate Wednesday with a Grand Reopening - come by and check out our fall programs!
Wednesdays in October will feature art workshops for two different age groups: tweens and teens 12-15 are welcome from 3-3:45 p.m. for Afterschool Art Workshops, and kids ages 8-11 are invited to take part in the Young Artist Club from 4-4:45 p.m. Both workshops will feature sketching, print-making, sculpture, and painting.
The Imagination Playstation will be offered Thursdays in October from 4-4:45 p.m. Ages 5-7 can play something new each week - board games, painting, chalk, and more! Popular children's poet Shel Silverstein will be celebrated Thursday at 6:30 p.m., in honor of the posthumous release of Every Thing On It, which contains more than 130 of his never-before-seen poems and drawings
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