Those interested in taking the Oct. 27 bus trip to the Lion Brand stores and NYC Garment District need to have their $27 for the round-trip bus fare in to the library by Oct. 9. Thank you!

Tuesday: Book Buddies takes place at 10:30 a.m. Mustache Story Time will be held at 4:30 p.m. Textile Tuesdays happen between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the community room of Town Hall. Bring a project and come and go as you please.
Wednesday: Mommy and Me meets at 10 a.m., followed by Toddler Story Time at 11 a.m. Afternoon Story Time will be held at 1 p.m., followed by Kinder Art Club at 2 p.m. The Quilters' Circle will meet at 6:30 p.m.; this month's meeting will include a free felting demonstration. Computer Basics for Adults is offered at 7 p.m.
Thursday: The Adult Fiction Book Club meets to discuss Pronto, by Elmore Leonard.

The library's budget was approved on Tuesday by a vote of 43 to 4.
That means the 2014 budget will increase by 2 percent, or $6,383. The tax levy will increase from $319,125 to $325,508.
The library will use the extra funds to continue to build upon our award-winning children's programming, our best-selling book, audiobook, DVD, and music collections, our online research tools, and more, all provided at no cost to our patrons.
Thank you to all who came out to vote!

 

Dr. Sleep, by Stephen King

Can America's best-known horror novelist top himself?
Readers will find out this week, when Dr. Sleep, the sequel to what many consider Stephen King's scariest work, is released.
Though King has been sober for 25 years, he was reportedly so soused when he wrote The Shining back in 1977, he had to hire an assistant to check the references to his own work while writing Sleep.
The novel revisits Danny Torrance, all grown up and waging his own battle with the bottle, as well as with spirits of a different sort....
Though King's written more than 50 novels and invented countless characters in the process, he's said that it was Danny alone who "interested [him] enough" to warrant a sequel.
And though over the years King has fine-tuned his considerable talent, taking a step back from his readers' startle reflex now and again to explore more subtle avenues of creepiness, or just to tell a great story, his fan base knows one thing they can always expect from King is excellent writing (even, apparently, when he's tanked!).
Judging by the reviews, Doctor Sleep delivers both the fear factor and the quality writing that have made King the world's best-selling horror novelist.
We can't wait to find out for ourselves! You can pick up King's latest at the Wallkill Public Library starting Tuesday.

The 2013-2014 school year marks the 75th anniversary of Wallkill Central School District! To celebrate the milestone, the district has planned a number of events throughout the year, starting with Saturday, Sept. 21, when the Wallkill Alumni and Community Education Foundation will host a booth during Plattekill Day at Thomas Felten Community Park in Modena.
Sept. 23-28 is Homecoming Week, during which the Girls and Boys Varsity Soccer Teams will play under the lights, starting at 6 p.m. Monday the 23rd and Tuesday the 24th, respectively. Friday the 27th the Wallkill Varsity Football Homecoming Game will be held against Goshen at 7 p.m.
The Golden Alumni Tour will also take place that Friday. Those who attended high school at what is now the John G. Borden Middle School are invited between 4 and 6 p.m. to tour the building and peruse the historical displays that will be set up in the cafeteria. Copies of A History of the Wallkill Central Schools, by local educators A.J. Schenkman and Elizabeth Werlau, will also be on sale.
On Saturday, Sept. 28, during Borden Day,  Schenkman and Werlau will be signing copies of their book on the Wallkill Public Library lawn, from noon to 3 p.m. There will be historical displays inside and outside the library that day, as well as an historical education exhibit created by the Ulster County Archives. A special yearbook and school archive display from the library's collection will be set up inside. All proceeds from the sale of A History of the Wallkill Central Schools will go toward the Wallkill Alumni and Community Education Foundation.
The Wallkill Public Library has an extensive archive of historical documents, including those relating to the school district. Donations of class pictures, yearbooks, and other items of historical interest are welcome - call the library at 895-3707 for more information.

A new survey finds that though most people prefer anonymity when they're online, many think such privacy is impossible.
Released by the Pew Research Center, the study finds that 86 percent of Internet users have taken steps to remove or mask their digital footprints and 55 percent have made attempts to avoid observation by specific people, groups, or the government. Despite these efforts, 21 percent of Internet users have had their email or social networking account compromised, 12 percent have been stalked or harassed online, and 11 percent have had personal information (such as their Social Security or credit card numbers) stolen.
Patrons who take advantage of the public access computers at Wallkill Public Library should be aware that a number of steps are taken to ensure their privacy. If you have questions about this or any other matter, don't hesitate to call us at 895-3707.

 

Akiko Busch, author of the book The Incidental Steward: Reflections on Citizen Science, will speak at Ellenville Public Library and Museum Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Ms. Busch will expound on concepts introduced in her book, including what distinguishes "citizen scientists" from amateur naturalists and the recording of meaningful data about the natural world.  

The event is free and open to the public. Call 647-5530 for more information.