Spring is a beautiful time to enjoy the local flora and fauna and to take advantage of Wallkill Public Library's new Mohonk Preserve passes! These passes, as well as our passes to Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Museum Village  and Storm King Art Center, are a gift from our generous Friends of the Library group.

Our Mohonk Preserve passes allow free access to 70 miles of Mohonk Preserve hiking, biking, climbing trails and carriage roads. Our four passes may be used by Wallkill Public Library patrons who are 18 years or older for hiking, biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing - one pass per person. Children under 13 years old are free and do not need passes when accompanied by an adult pass holder.

Our adult Fiction Book Club is reading Cape May and will gather to discuss the book with the author, Holly Caster, on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 pm. Let us order a copy for you today!

New Yorker Joanna Matthews is rapidly approaching 60 and desperate for a change. The last remotely daring thing she did -- jumping into an unconventional marriage with her best friend Brian -- happened 20 years ago. Now, their life's comfortable, if routine. Joanna craves more and begins pursuing her long-deferred dream: owning and running a bed & breakfast. She's captivated  

	Author, Holly Caster

by Cape May, New Jersey, America's Oldest Seaside Resort. On the bus south, she meets a novelist, and is thunderstruck when she falls passionately in love for the first time. How will her late awakening affect the future and her three-decade relationship with Brian? 

No more wondering if your favorite author has written a book lately. No more forgetting to reserve that bestselling author's newest title.

Our new Favorite Authors Club is the ultimate in convenience for our avid readers. Simply select your favorite authors from the list. Your name will automatically be placed on the hold list when new titles by your authors are ordered. We can't guarantee how near the top you'll be, but it's one less thing you'll have to think about.

Click here to see a list of authors we are offering. Simply fill out this form, send it back to us and you're done. Take advantage of this automatic reserve program today!

Beginning the week of May 9, Route 52 in Montgomery will be closed as a new bridge is constructed over Tin Brook Creek, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.
 

A detour will be created using County Route 85, Route 300, and County Route 23 as alternate routes during the road closure. Route 52 is expected to reopen Oct. 7.

Those with questions can call Daniel Edzenga at the NYSDOT field office at 567-6982.