Seventeen artists will be showcasing 56 original pieces that highlight the bucolic appeal of our area during the Sept. 26 Beauty of Wallkill Art Show.

The show will feature photographs and artwork that were entered into the Vision of Wallkill's art contest. Entries had to spotlight scenes captured within the boundaries of the Town of Shawangunk.  

Contest winners will get their artwork displayed in the Town Hall and/or the library for a month following the showing.

The event is a fundraiser for VOW, a community improvement group working for positive change in Wallkill.   

Though Book Buddies and Toddler Story Time resume this week, Mommy and Me will not be offered this fall. See below for more information on the Wednesday programs.

Tuesday: Textile Tuesdays take place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the community room of Town Hall. Sewing machines are available for those who need them!
Wednesday:  Toddler Story Time meets at 11 a.m., followed by Book Buddies at 1 p.m. 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: The Weekend of Wallkill kicks off with the Beauty of Wallkill Art Show, from 4:30-7 p.m. in the community room of Town Hall. It's also Homecoming Weekend at the high school, which starts with a parade and  pep rally at 6:15 p.m. and is followed by the 7 p.m. football game.
Saturday: The Harvest Faire takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the library lawn. The Princess Bride will be the Free Outdoor Movie shown at 7 p.m. at Garrison Park as part of the Weekend of Wallkill.
Sunday: Weekend of Wallkill festivities include a free art class offered by the Wallkill River School, kayak rental and demo, a dog costume contest, and more. See the WOW brochure for complete details.

 

Carolyn Crowell accepts a certificate honoring her husband, Stewart Crowell.

Longtime Wallkill Public Library trustee and community leader Stewart Crowell was among those honored during the Sept. 12 RCLS Legislative Breakfast and Annual Meeting.
Stewart, who passed away in February, received an honorable mention after being nominated for the Anthony J. Knipp Library Trustee Award. His wife Carolyn was at the breakfast to accept the certificate, which was given by RCLS Board president Carl Berkowitz.

Adrienne and Jim Perine are honored for their involvement in Books Alive!

Adrienne and Jim Perine were also awarded an honorable mention, after being nominated for the Member Library Youth Program of the Year Award for their contributions to and leadership of the library's children's theater company, Books Alive!
The breakfast was held at The Fountains at the Wallkill Golf Club in Middletown.

The Teen Library Club met for the first time since the Summer Reading Program this past week, and together with children's coordinator Carolyn Thorenz planned a number of events for the fall and beyond.
Included in the upcoming activities are a Steampunk Creative Writing Session, Anime Appreciation Night, and book clubs whose picks will include the bestsellers The Fault in Our Stars and If I Stay.
If you're a teen looking for some new and creative ways to spend some of your afternoons, you can find the complete list of the events planned thus far here.

Programs and events throughout October will mark the library's month-long Day of the Dead celebration.
On Oct. 2, Day of the Dead Afternoon will start at 4:30 p.m. Learn the history of the holiday while listening to stories and music, making a traditional Day of the Dead decorative skull, and trying some pan de muertos (bread of the dead).
From 4-5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, a Mexican Folk Art Workshop in papel amate painting for ages 5 and up will be offered.
The Teen Library Club will be decorating Day of the Dead sugar skulls on Oct. 21, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Registration is required for all activities. Call the library for more information (895-3707), or email Carolyn at cthorenz@rcls.org.