July 2009 Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 7

Summer kickoff best yet

This year's June 29 summer reading program kickoff drew 400 people! What a difference three years makes - during that season's kickoff, about 50 people showed up.

But the program has evolved, and with it, the shows. Dave Smith, nationally known as the "One Man Sideshow," was the featured performer for the kickoff event. The "America's Got Talent" semifinalist wowed the crowd with his juggling, comedy, and other vaudevillian acts.

And there are a lot more talented performers to come during this year's summer program, including anime artist Josh Elder, the internationally renowned Storycrafters, and, for the August 6 finale, Jester Jim.

More than 200 children are already registered for this year's summer reading program, but more are welcome! Come in and find out what's available.

This year, the reading program isn't just for kids, either. Adults can come in and register for their own program! Read a book, watch a DVD, write a brief review, and you're eligible for a prize. If you're reading and watching movies anyway, why not earn a prize while you're at it?

Whether you feel like writing a review or not, be sure to come in and check out the free adult programming the library's offering this summer, as well. Learn about fun crafts and pastimes such as scrapbooking and knitting, or sit in on the monthly fiction book club!

Be sure to check out the library Web site's calendar for updates on which programs are coming up (www.wallkillpubliclibrary.org).

And, no matter how old you are, don't forget the scavenger hunt - a downtown-wide opportunity to not only support your local businesses, but win cool prizes! Come into the library to pick up the clues that will lead you to the 12 different masterpieces hanging around the hamlet. You have the whole month of July to find them and turn them in for prizes!

Children's programming

Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. - Very, Very Eric Carle with Kathy LaRocca (ages 7 and up)

Wednesday, July 22 at 4:30 p.m. - The Art of Animal Tracks with George Steele (ages 7 and up)

Tuesday, July 28 at 11 a.m. - Storycrafters

Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. - Children's author Iza Trapani (ages 7 and up)

Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. - Zing! game night with Miss Marla (ages 7 and up)

Thursday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. - Summer program finale with Jester Jim - bring a picnic to library front lawn

Wednesdays until Aug. 7 - Storytimes with Miss Marla, ages 2-6

Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. until Aug. 7 - Knitting with Clair Miller (ages 8-adult)

Teen programming

Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. - Anime workshop with Josh Elder (ages 11 and up)

Monday, July 20 at 4 p.m. - Self-esteem and leadership development with Maxwell Kofi Donkor (ages 10-13)

Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. until Aug. 7 - Knitting with Clair Miller (ages 8-adult)

Adult programming

Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. - Jewelry with Julie Moussot

Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. - Renewable energy seminar with Paul Morini

Friday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m. - "Potpourri Pie" craft with Joan Schaffner

Saturday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. - Cooperative Extension master gardener program "Attracting butterflies and other useful insects," with Samantha Geiler

Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. - Knitting with Clair Miller

Wallkill Public Library

P.O. Box C

7 Bona Ventura Ave.

Wallkill, NY 12589

(845)-895-3707

http://www.wallkillpubliclibrary.org/

E-mail: wak@rcls.org