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Western Sullivan Public Library, along with the other libraries within the Ramapo Catskill Library System, are upgrading our software to serve you better! Thursday, August 1 - Sunday, August 4, 2024 - Your online account will not be available for placing holds, checking due dates, or paying bills. Online searches may not reflect up-to-date inventory during this time.
- You can still access Libby, Kanopy and ComicsPlus.
- We will be open for you to browse our shelves and borrow items.
- You will need your library card with you to borrow items.
- No items will be due on those days.
Thank you for your understanding and patience. |
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Friends of the Library News! By S. Couture Who doesn't need more Friends? WSPL’s Friends of the library needs more Friends (and members)! We would love to have you join us! We are getting ready for our biggest fundraiser- The famous Firehouse Book Sale being held on August 8th thru 10th from 9-3 at the Jeffersonville Firehouse! We need help moving the books to the firehouse, setting up the books for the sale and overseeing during the sale days. You’ll meet our other members and get to see first hand the wide selection of books for sale! Join us and help us to raise funds needed for the three branches of WSPL. To help out at the Book Sale, sign up at the Jeffersonville branch or call 845-482-4350. |
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Meet our new Youth Program Coordinator Callison!
Callison Stratton has been a Clerk with WSPL since October 2023 and is so excited to continue her work with the WSPL team as the Youth Programs Coordinator! Callison holds degrees in History from Skidmore College and Trinity College Dublin and has worked with youth for over a decade as a museum educator, afterschool administrator, and private tutor. She is also a singer-songwriter (performing as Calla Sun) and hosts Liberation Station on WJFF Radio Catskill. But her favorite and most important job is that of "Mom" to a toddler named Rosie!
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WSPL's End-of-Summer Treasure Hunt! Jeffersonville Branch Saturday, August 31st 11:00am-1:00pm WSPL presents a fun, family-friendly celebration to bring our Summer Reading Program to a close! Celebrate the end of summer at our Jeffersonville Branch with a treasure hunt, games, craft activities, and more! |
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Adult Summer Reading BINGO is almost over! Return your cards by August 31st
Stop by any of our 3 branches to pick up your BINGO card! Return it with a completed row and choose a prize from our prize bin. Return it fully completed and be entered for a chance to win a gift card from a local business! |
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Delaware Free Branch 845-887-4040 del@rcls.org Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10am - 5pm Tuesday: 3pm - 7pm Friday: 10am - 6pm Saturday: 11:30am - 4pm |
Jeffersonville Branch 845-482-4350 jef@rcls.org Tues, Wed: 10am - 8pm Thurs, Fri: 10am - 6pm Saturday: 10am - 2pm |
Tusten-Cochecton Branch 845-252-3360 nar@rcls.org Monday: 10am - 8pm Tuesday: 9:30am - 2pm Wed, Fri: 10am - 7pm Saturday: 9:30am - 2pm |
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Jeffersonville Book Club In-Person Friday, August 9th, 4:00pm Jeffersonville Branch We will be discussing Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
No Registration Required. |
Callicoon Book Club In-Person Tuesday, August 20th, 5:00pm Peppino's Family Restaurant We will be discussing The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis. |
Narrowsburg Book Club In-Person Wednesday, August 28th, 11:00am Tusten-Cochecton Branch We will be discussing The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni. No Registration Required. |
Open Mic First Fridays Delaware Free Branch Friday, August 2nd, 6:30pm We are so excited to bring back Open Mic First Fridays! All performers and poets are welcome! Share a poem, song, story, or other inspiration. 5 minute slots are limited and sign up begins at 6:15pm. This month we are excited to welcome local poet Susan Deer Cloud! 6:15-6:30pm: Sign up for open mic 6:30-7:30pm: Open mic readings 7:30-8:30pm: Visiting Poet Email wsplprograms@rcls.org for more info. This project is made possible in part with funding from a Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grant, funded by the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance and Poets & Writers with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. |
 Susan Deer Cloudsponsors |
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Hike Damascus Forest Trail 109 Maccubbins Rd, Beach Lake, PA 18405 Saturday, August 10th, 10:00am Do you enjoy hiking? Hiking is a wonderful recreational activity for individuals, small groups, and families. Have you heard of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River’s Take a Hike! program? As a way to get people to enjoy the outdoors, Upper Delaware has partnered with the New York Department of Conservation, the Pennsylvania Game Lands, Sullivan County, NY, Boy Scouts of America, and Damascus Township, PA to create the Take A Hike! program which includes six local trails. Located just off River Road, and 0.6 miles up MacCubbins Road near Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, the Damascus Forest Trail is one of the trails included in the Take A Hike! brochure.
The Damascus Forest Trail is an easy two-mile loop trail in Damascus Township. This trail features a varied landscape of wetlands, old growth hemlock forest, uplands, and lowlands. This trail is good for all skill levels. We will be meeting at the trail beginning, NOT the library. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring sun protection and water. Call Ciera at (845)482-4350 with any questions. Registration is required so we can have a head count. |
Mosaic Plant Pots Jeffersonville Branch Tuesday, August 13th, 5:00pm Join our Adult Programmer Ciera in decorating plant pots with mosaic tiles. All supplies will be provided. Ages 18+ recommended. |
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Delaware Free Branch Friday, August 16th, 4:00pm-6:00pm Join Ciera and other craft lovers for making giant garden pinwheels! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required and you can register on our calendar here. For additional information or questions, contact Ciera at wsplprograms@rcls.org. |
Cricut Meet-Up Jeffersonville Branch Wednesday, August 21st, 5:30pm-7:00pm Join us for a Cricut Meet-up! We encourage people who know their Cricut machine well to train others on new techniques. Discuss your machine's capabilities and share the latest tips and tricks for making your current project. This program works great because we work together to come up with projects and help follow through on ideas! |
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Board Game Day Jeffersonville Branch Saturday, August 24th, 10:00am-1:00pm Join us for fun games on the last Saturday of the month in our community room at the Jeffersonville Branch. We'll include games like UNO, chess, checkers, Cranium, Scrabble, Trivia Pursuit, and more! You can also bring your own board/card games to play and share with others. Please register online and email wsplprograms@rcls.org with any questions. |
Narrowsburg Knitters Tusten-Cochecton Branch Every Monday at 6:00pm Join the group at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch in Narrowsburg for an evening of knitting, crocheting, and other needle crafts, as well as sharing ideas and showing off your latest projects. |
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Sew-cial Circle Jeffersonville Branch Every Thursday from 1:00pm-3:00pm Come and join fellow needleworkers to talk through and share projects you're working on. This group is open to cross stitchers, embroidery fanatics, and needlepoint lovers. Basic supplies are provided but we welcome you to bring your own. Call us for any questions! |
In-Person/Virtual Open Tech Support Schedule an appointment with our tech and digital navigator for an in-person appointment at one of our three branches or virtually via Zoom.
Mondays, 1-4pm, Tusten-Cochecton Branch in Narrowsburg
Tuesdays, 1-4pm, Jeffersonville Branch Wednesdays, 1-4pm, Delaware Free Branch in Callicoon |
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Tech Educational Series Will return in September! |
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National Park Service Snakes! Storytime Thursday, August 1st at 2:00pm
Jeffersonville Branch | Ages 3+ Join our special guest at the NPS for a special nature talk about snakes... including hands on activities. Program is intended for ages 6-11. |
Pond Life Hands-on Storytime Tuesday, August 6th at 10:00am
Delaware Youth Center | Ages 3+ Who lives in your local pond or wetland? You'll be surprised at the numerous and varied water critters you might find. Dive into a tub of pond water to find out who is who, what do they do, how do they grow and where do they go. Children ages 3+, meet us by the pavilion at the Delaware Youth Center to explore Pond Life with Naturalist, George Steele. |
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Bandana Tracks Tuesday, August 6th at 11:00am
Delaware Youth Center | Ages 6-11 Join Naturalist, George Steele for Adventure with Animal Tracks. Animal tracks leave a trail to adventure when you can read the stories they tell. Learn how to identify the tracks of eight mammals found in our fields and forests. You'll make an animal track bandana to take home that you can use in your tracking adventures. Children ages 6-11 meet us in the pavilion behind the Delaware Youth Center. |
Tusten Youth Club - Art & Garden Wednesdays at 4:00pm, starting July 10th
Tusten-Cochecton Branch | Ages 12+ Join us for another fun summer with Tusten Youth Club! Each week we'll be exploring different types of crafts and activities. Don't forget to bring your sunscreen as we head into the garden to care for and grow our own plot! To register email info@tustenyouth.org. |
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