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Coming up at the Wallkill Public Library
 Tuesday: Textile Tuesdays are open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the community room of Town Hall. Book Buddies meets at 10:30 a.m. A special Herve Tullet Press Here Story Time will be offered at 4:30 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., followed by Kinder Art at 2 p.m. The Homework Lab is open from 2:30-5:30 p.m., during which time the children's computers are available for use and one-on-one tutoring can be set up (call the library for more information). The Quilters' Circle meets at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of Town Hall. Thursday: The Knit and Crochet Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Friday: Bring a pumpkin or $5 to get one at the library and create your own Jackson Pollock Pumpkin for Halloween.  And speaking of Halloween, the next time you're waiting at the circulation desk, feel free to check out our local display on Hudson Valley Haunts. As you're browsing for books, keep an eye out, too, for the fact-finding phantoms who are sticking around to offer up some terrifying trivia to celebrate the season. |
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Crafters give yarn its due with event
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Above, Carolyn Thorenz and Julie Moussot show off the lovely scarves they made Saturday (yes, they made them in one day!). At bottom right, a group of crafters enjoy the day.
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Last weekend's I Love Yarn Day was attended by knitters, crocheters, and crafters of every variety, who enjoyed their time working on various projects, swapping yarn, and learning new techniques. The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. event was deemed such a success that another like it is being planned for the future.  If you're interested in taking part in the Knit and Crochet Club, you can drop into the library any Thursday - they meet at 6:30 p.m. each week. To learn more about this group or the Quilters' Circle, whose next meeting is Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m., call the library at 895-3707.
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Gaiman says future depends on libraries
 Author Neil Gaiman recently gave a lecture in London in which he examined the importance of reading and the institutions that promote it. Gaiman opened his discussion by sharing an experience he had in New York while listening to a talk about the planning of private prison space. He said future growth could be predicted "very easily, using a pretty simple algorithm, based on asking what percentage of 10 and 11-year-olds couldn't read." But Gaiman's discussion didn't just focus on the importance of literacy in and of itself - his emphasis was on the necessity of fiction, which he calls "the gateway drug to reading." For more on what Gaiman had to say, you can check out the whole article in The Guardian. |
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Bad news for the Nook (and for B&N?)
In the world of eReaders and tablets, the Nook seems to be foundering.
Barnes & Noble said this week it expects 2013 losses from its eReader to exceed last year's.
What this means for Barnes & Noble itself will be something worth watching, since the retailer (America's largest traditional bookstore) has invested so much in the Nook. With the demise of Waldenbooks and Borders, could U.S. book franchises be going the way of Blockbuster and other video stores?
The poor sales of the Nook were attributed to nothing more than stiff competition from the likes of the iPad Mini, Google's Nexus tablet, and, yes, Amazon's Kindle.
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Charity dinner tomorrow at church
Cheer for Children, the annual dinner that benefits the local food pantry, will take place tomorrow from 4-8 p.m. at Wallkill Reformed Church.
For $12 per person or $20 per couple, attendees can enjoy door prizes, a raffle, and a menu that includes lasagna, ziti, turkey, and more.
All who attend are asked to bring donations of canned goods to help restock the food pantry.
Kids ages 10 and under get in for free. For information and tickets, call Lotti at 391-1701, or Kayla at 857-7693.
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Tubman remembered with symposium
Cayuga Community College is hosting a two-day symposium Nov. 8 and 9 entitled Harriet Tubman: No Longer Underground.
Presentations by leading historians will offer new research and insights into the life and work of the former slave and abolitionist, marking the centennial of Tubman's 1913 death.
Appearances will include historian and writer Kate Clifford Larson
and actor Millicent Sparks, who will portray Tubman during a special performance.
For a complete list of events, visit Cayuga Community College's website.
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Horseman's Hollow
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
