Monday: Super Scholastic Story Time meets at 12:15 p.m. to read Margaret Mahy's Keeping House. The Library Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m.
Tuesday: Book Buddies meets at 10:30 a.m. The Creative Writing Club for ages 13 and up meets at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Mommy and Me meets at 10 a.m., followed by Toddler Story Time at 11 a.m. The Teen Anime Club meets at 3 p.m. Elementary Art is offered at 4 p.m. The Card-Makers Club gets together at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday: The Knit and Crochet Club meets at 6:30 p.m.
Friday: Part 1 of the 2PartArt Club meets at 4 p.m. to begin their Printing Process project.

Please note: The Story Time that was previously scheduled for Saturday, April 12, has been cancelled.

 

Last Saturday the stage of John G. Borden Middle School lit up as the 29 cast members of this year's Books Alive! children's theater company performed the musical they've been busy putting together since January.
Young performers beamed as they recited their lines (from scripts they'd written themselves, in some cases) and sang original music composed by Barbara Ganin for the ninth-season show, Magic and Mayhem.

Harry Potter and Ron Weasley meet up with Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz in this scene featuring, from left, Robert Amthor, Luke Diemoz, and Olivia Collins.

Director Adrienne Gelfand-Perine refuses to take credit for the accomplishments of her cast, saying, "Jim [Perine, co-director], Barbara, and I are the guides. We present the material and finesse it, but the parents are the encouragers while the kids must find the desire. They feed off each other."
Adrienne added, "Theater is made up of four elements: actors, material, a place to perform... but the most important part is the audience. That's what brings the children alive. We thank the community for supporting their efforts."
Thanks to all involved. Great job, everyone!

Those looking for some new reads to accompany the change of season should visit the Friends' Used Book Shop.
The store will be having a buy one/get one free sale this weekend and next. Stop in and browse the shelves for your favorite authors - the collection features something from every genre.
The shelves are stocked full at the moment, so donations are not needed at this time. Stay tuned for updates!
The shop is open Thursdays from 3-7 p.m.,  Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

You can lower your late fees while making someone's day brighter during Food for Fines at Wallkill Public Library.
From now through April 18, bring in a canned good or other appropriate food item for each fine you have on your library card. We'll exchange the food for the fines and donate the goods to Wallkill Reformed Church's food pantry.
Suggested donations include soup, canned vegetables and fruit, pasta, sauce, juice, rice, and cookies.
Can't find your library card when you come in to get rid of those fines? No worries - during the month of April, you can get a new free card upon request - even if you've lost your old one. This offer stands only through April 30, so take advantage while it lasts!

Quilters, sewers, knitters, and other crafters are invited to the April 15 Textile Tuesday Brunch and Project Day.
Bring a covered dish and a favorite project to the Town Hall community room and spend some time indulging yourself - in food, your hobby of choice, and great company! The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. event will also include a discussion of future trips and programs. All are welcome - RSVP with what dish you'd like to bring by April 10 by calling Carolyn Thorenz at 895-3707 or emailing her at cthorenz@rcls.org.

 

Got a spare 10-15 minutes? That's all you need to put yourself in the running for a new iPad Air or Sony Xperia Z.
The library is conducting an Impact Survey to better understand how patrons use technology in an effort to provide the most useful services for our community.
The survey is confidential and anonymous and only takes a few minutes to complete. Participants must be 14 or older.
Good luck!

 

Ready to do some spring cleaning?
You can help tidy up Wallkill's river and roads while you're at it during this year's Clean Sweep.
Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 26 to take part in the effort. Participants will meet at the Wallkill Public Library, pick up their orange bags, and get to cleaning. Kayakers and boaters are needed for the effort, as well.
Light refreshments will be available, and a lunch will be served at Popp's Pavilion at noon. The rain date is April 27.
For more information, call 256-0446 or contact cleansweepwallkill@yahoo.com.

Arthur Benjamin: The magic of Fibonacci numbers

Not a math fan? Arthur Benjamin may convert you with his fascinating presentation of a sequence called the Fibonacci numbers. Enjoy!