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Your votes are needed!
There are just a couple of days left to place your vote for Wallkill Public Library's after-school programming with the Pepsi Refresh Project. Remember, you can vote everyday, once, twice, or three times a day, depending on whether you're able to text and you're on Facebook. You can also vote online by visiting the library's website and clicking Vote Now. Click on "Vote for this idea," register an email and password, and cast your vote!
You can also text 110765 to Pepsi (73774) to vote from your cell.
For those of you who have been voting, we thank you! This is an incredible opportunity to win $50,000 for children's programming, and your support is much appreciated!
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Help is here for eReaders
 So you finally got the eReader you always wanted for the holidays and you're ready to log on to Overdrive and take out the latest, hottest bestseller - for free! Then you not only find out that there's a waiting list for the library eBook you wanted (a possibility that comes as a surprise to many), but you can't for the life of you figure out why the old Grafton you settled for isn't downloading. And now you're ready to throw your Nook up against the wall and just go take out a hardcover from the library.
Help is a click away - and it's easier than ever!
My Help, to be exact, Overdrive's new and improved quick-start guide that will have you kicking back with your Kindle in no time.
When you click on the My Help icon, you'll see three questions across the top of your screen:
1) What do you want to do? will be followed by options such as Listen to audiobooks, Read eBooks, Listen to music,etc. If you choose Read eBooks, you're next question will be....
2) What do you have? Choose from the list of devices offered (Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, etc.).Once you do this, you'll move on to
3)View My Help. This provides a user-friendly, step-by-step walk-through to get you ready to (in this case) read. You can start by confirming that you have the required software to get your eBook, follow the simple directions on how to install what you need, and learn how to authorize your computer or device.
Different devices, of course, have different requirements, and some are easier to set up than others. But My Help makes even the most complex process understandable.
And keep in mind that our library staff members are here to offer their help when the library's open! |
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Coming up at the Wallkill Public Library
 The library will be closed Saturday, Dec. 31, and Monday, Jan. 2, for New Year's Day. Have a safe and happy holiday, all! - Play practices begin Tuesday, Jan. 3, for Books Alive! participants ages 11-14. Rehearsals will take place from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Wallkill Reformed Church.
- Books Alive! thespians ages 8-10 meet from 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Wallkill Reformed Church for their first practice of the season.
- The Art Club is back! Ages 8 and up can join us Wednesdays starting Jan. 4 for fun and creativity in a variety of mediums, from 4-4:45 p.m.
- The Adult Fiction Book Club meets Thursday, Jan. 5, at 6:30 p.m., at the library. This month's selection is John Grisham's Skipping Christmas. All are welcome, whether you've read the book or not!
- Nintendo DS Fridays start Jan. 6! Bring in your DS and some games from 4-4:30 p.m. - meet up with your friends or make new ones and do battle together!
- The Library Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the library. The meetings are open to the public.
- Kindergarten Story Time will be offered at 4 p.m. Jan. 10. Let your little ones come in and revisit their toddlerhood!
- Readers ages 5 and up are welcome to come in and Read to Millie the Tail-Waggin' Tutor at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11.
- Design a Wordless Book workshop will be offered for ages 5-10 Jan. 12 at 4 p.m.
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Circulation glitches still being ironed out
Email notifications for soon-to-be overdue material have resumed! They had been suspended for a couple of weeks while adjustments were made to the new circulation system, but as of this week they're being sent out again.
This is just a reminder that our new circulation system as well as the new card catalog are still being phased in. There do remain a couple of bugs to be worked out, and we apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. Please bear with us through this transition. And thank you for your patience! |
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Website of the week...
Goodreads is the largest site for book lovers and book reviews in the world. Based on founder Otis Chandler's belief that recommendations made by friends are more valuable than bestseller lists, the site not only allows readers to compile lists of what they've read, are currently reading, or want to read, but lets users peruse their friends' lists, as well.
Goodreads also offers suggestions to users based upon the libraries they've compiled within the site.
Registration is free - sign up today and start building your library!
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Farewell, good friend
 Ethel Judge, who worked at the Wallkill Public Library as a clerk for 20 years, passed away on Dec. 23 at the age of 92.
Those who knew her remember her for her kindness, hard work, and devotion to her family.
A funeral mass will be held today at 11:30 a.m. at St. Benedict's Chapel, 69 Wallkill Ave., Wallkill.
Our sincerest condolences go out to her loved ones. |
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