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WPL chock full of fall fun
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 September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, but in case those who already have cards need a reminder as to what makes them so valuable, here are some activities coming up this season at the Wallkill Public Library: Story Time returns this week with tales and crafts for all ages. This fall a special Story Time has been created for those who are in nursery school or have half-day kindergarten - Afternoon Stories, for ages 4-6, will meet Wednesdays at 1 p.m. The Kinder Art Club will follow on those days at 2 p.m., offering fun and creative projects picked especially for pre-k and kindergarten children, based on the Story Time theme of that day. Speaking of art, the Two-Part Art Club will offer projects for ages 8-12 on two consecutive Fridays a month, from 4-5 p.m. Activities will include papier mache, styro sculpture, and clay creations. Adults are welcome to join the Nonfiction or Fiction Clubs, or participate in I Love Yarn Day in October and take the bus trip to the Lion Brand outlet and studio, The City Quilter, and New York City's garment district Oct. 27(see below for details)!  | We're already busy scaring up this year's Halloween events.
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Halloween will offer fun for all ages with this year's Lite Up the Lawn event, from 5-7 p.m. in front of the library. Get involved in the Carved Pumpkin Display contest and join Miss Carolyn in the Spooky Story Tent for scary tales and frightening fun! Other upcoming programs and events include Yoga for Kids, the American Girl Club, Embroidery, and Bread-Making. And don't forget to join us Sept. 21 for the Harvest Faire, where you'll find great buys, delicious food, and exciting raffles!
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Coming up at the Wallkill Public Library
 Monday: The Library Board of Trustees meet at 7 p.m.
Tuesday: Textile Tuesdays take place in the community room of Town Hall between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Book Buddies meet at 10:30 a.m. The Friends of the Library get together at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Mommy and Me meets at 10 a.m., followed by Toddler Story Time at 11 a.m. Afternoon Story Time meets at 1 p.m. The Kinder Art Club (for ages 4-6) is offered at 2 p.m. Computers for Adults kicks off their first session at 7 p.m.
Thursday: The Knit and Crochet Club meets at 6:30 p.m.
Friday: Part 2 of the Art Club project, Working with Wire, will be offered at 4 p.m.
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Couple of changes for Lion Brand trip
 The bus trip to the Lion Brand Outlet Store and Studio and The City Quilter is still on for Oct. 27, but there have been a couple of adjustments to the plans that day:
The bus fare has gone up, and so those interested in joining us that day will have to pay $27 (as opposed to the original $25 fee). This is for a round-trip ticket to the New Jersey outlet as well as the New York City stores and Garment District.
The bus will be leaving the library that day at 8:30 a.m., instead of the originally planned 9 a.m. This will provide travelers with enough time to not only browse through the stores, but also walk at their leisure through and around the Garment District.
For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Carolyn Thorenz at 895-3707 or cthorenz@rcls.org.
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I Love Yarn Day planned for next month
 Saturday, Oct. 12, you and your friends can knit or crochet the day away during I Love Yarn Day.
Those interested in participating are welcome to come to the community room of Town Hall between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. - bring a lunch and come and go as you please. Refreshments will also be served, and there will be a potluck snack table available, as well.
Bring a friend or make a new one, and don't forget to take part in the yarn swap!
For more information, call the library at 895-3707.
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A new Gatsby coming soon to library shelves
For those who don't get to the theater as often as they'd like, you can turn your living room into your home theater with these upcoming new releases, due soon at the Wallkill Public Library:  The Great Gatsby: Baz Luhrmann's take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic generated a lot of buzz during its release in May. Was it worth it? You decide. Pain and Gain: Marky Mark bulked up to cartoonish proportions to play one among a trio of bodybuilders who get caught up in an extortion ring and kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.  The Place Beyond the Pines: Long but absorbing tale of a motorcycle stunt rider who turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective. The Hangover, Part III: When one of their own is kidnapped by an angry gangster, the Wolf Pack must track down Mr. Chow, who has escaped from prison and is on the lam.
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Countdown is on for the Harvest Faire!
Vendors from businesses of all kinds as well as those offering garage sale items will be setting up tables on the library lawn Sept. 21.
Come by that day for the great sales, and stick around for the food, activities, music, and raffles.
The event will take place, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There's still space available for vendors - those interested should email Donna at jdrich612003@yahoo.com. There's at least one person interested in splitting a table - if you'd like to go halfsies with her, call the library at 895-3707 and leave your name and number.
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Borden Day coming up this month
 You can help celebrate the hamlet's history on Sept. 28, when Borden Day will feature tours, food, and wagon rides!
Buses will leave from the John G. Borden Middle School to make runs up to the Borden Farm that day on the hour, starting at 9 a.m. The last bus of the day will leave the school at 2 p.m. Buses will return to the middle school every half hour, with the last one pulling in at 3:45 p.m.
The self-guided tour of the Borden mansion and grounds will include displays and a talk about the history of the farm by Rodney Thompson. Wagon rides will also be offered. Tickets for the tour will be $5 per person (children under 12 are free).
The Borden Day brunch will be available for purchase at Wallkill Reformed Church, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
It was John G. Borden's father, Gail, who invented condensed milk in 1856, back when the liquid form of the staple was impossible to keep fresh for more than a day or two. With Borden's patent, milk could for the first time be transported and distributed over long distances, and could also be stored safely without the need for refrigeration. It turned into an empire for the Borden family, who became major employers for a time for hamlet residents.
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Hurds Family Farm offers weekend specials
 Looking for something to do this weekend with the family? Hurds Family Farm is having their Grandparents Weekend, which means when visitors bring their grandkids, everyone gets in for free! Once inside, you can enjoy seasonal activities like apple picking and hayrides. Visit the corn maze, ride the cow train, feed the farm animals, and more. The farm is the perfect place for a picnic lunch (you can also order from Hurds' farm-to-table cafe). Country gifts and refreshments are available at the 18th-century Dutch threshing barn. It's the perfect way to spend an almost-autumn day, especially when the weather's cooler like it's supposed to be this weekend. |
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Beastie Boys' remake one for the books
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A group of real-life librarians were recruited for a new take on the Beastie Boys' video "Sabotage," by Chicago-based comedy musicians Mike Ferbrache and Duane Freeman. We don't know what we're more impressed with - the librarians' lack of inhibition or the size of their building....
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