February 2024
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Library News
Story Walk!
February 9th through 23rd
@ Delaware Free Branch
 
What’s a StoryWalk? It’s a fun way to read a book together as a family while simultaneously enjoying the town.
This year, we’re really excited about the upcoming total eclipse happening in our area this April. So we’ve picked the book “Eclipse” by Andy Rash for you to read through.
This Self-Paced walk will begin at the library and take you on a scavenger hunt to find each page in a different shop window throughout town.
**This program is completely outdoors - please dress for the weather**
Feel free to email WSPLchildrens@gmail.com with any questions .
 
 
Winter BINGO for Adults
 
Are you looking for something fun to do this winter? Participate in our winter Bingo to win prizes!
 
All you have to do is visit one of our branches, pick up a Bingo card, and READ!
 
Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
 
This will run until March 30th. 
 
Delaware at the Delaware Reveal
Friday, March 1st
4:00-6:00pm
@ Delaware Free Branch

We are so excited to finally reveal the new window art for our windows in Callicoon! This project has been in the works since last year and it has finally come together thanks to the help of so many!
 
Stop by any time that evening to see the vision of our project come to life. We will have light refreshments for all! No registration necessary.
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.


Example piece from artist.
 
Library Advocacy Day: What Is It and How Can I Participate?

On February 7th, library champions from around the state will come together for a coordinated day of action to make sure our voices are heard by lawmakers in Albany.  You can be a champion right now by being a social media advocate.  Share why the library is important to you.  Engage your elected officials @AileenMGunther and @SenOberacker.  
 
Include these hashtags for Advocacy Day posts so they can be shared: #LibraryAdvocate #LAD24 #WesternSullivanPublicLibrary
 
Library Hours
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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Book Clubs


Jeffersonville
Book Club
In-Person
Friday, Feb 9th, 4:00pm
Jeffersonville
Branch
 
We will be discussing
The Only One Left by
Riley Sager.
No Registration Required.
Narrowsburg 
Book Club
In-Person
Wednesday,
Feb 28th, 11:00am
Tusten-Cochecton
Branch
 
We will be discussing 
Take My Hand by
Dolen Perkins-Valdez.
No registration required.
The Callicoon Book Club and the Catskills Rainbow Readers Book Club will be on a winter hiatus until further notice.
 
 
Be well and happy new year!
 
Adult Programs
 
Museums with Marisa Virtual Tour
 
Virtual via ZOOM
Thursday, February 7th, 7:00pm 
 
WSPL is excited to have Museums With Marisa provide an engaging, illustrated, and colorful one-of-a kind program for adults of all ages and abilities. Marisa is going to bring us on a tour of the American Museum of Natural History, located in New York, NY! 
This program willl be held over Zoom. If you have any questions, please email wsplprograms@rcls.org.
Register Online Here
Face It! Drawing
 
Virtual via ZOOM
Thursday, February 8th, 2:00pm 
 
Join Joyce Raimondo from the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center for another virtual art workshop. Join Joyce Raimondo from the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center for a virtual art workshop. Learn the basics of drawing the human head, face, and facial features. Understand universal proportions that will improve your ability to draw a portrait in one session. Supplies: several sheets of paper, pencil, sharpener, and eraser.
This program will be held over Zoom. Email wsplprograms@rcls.org with any questions.
Register here.
 
Memoir Writing Group
Delaware Free Branch
Wednesday, February 7th, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Wednesday, February 21st, 2:00pm-4:00pm 
 
What better time than now to write your story!? Welcome back, Penelope Ghartey, for a Memoir Writing Group. We will meet in-person every other Wednesday. This is a group in which we will share our writings, so please come prepared if possible. New and seasoned writers are welcome!
Register Here.
Craft Lovers Group
Delaware Free Branch 
Friday, February 16th, 4:00pm-6:00pm
 
Join Ciera, our Adult Programmer, in-person, and other craft lovers in making rolled beeswax candles! We encourage you to be as creative as possible, so come with ideas ready!
 
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, February 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! 
Register here.
Narrowsburg Knitters
Tusten-Cochecton Branch
Every Monday* at 6:00pm
 
Join Irma and other knitters 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.  
*No meetings on February 19th.
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! 
Tech Programs
In-Person/Virtual Open Tech Support
 
 Schedule an appointment with Dale virtually via Zoom or an
in-person appointment at one of our three branches.

Mondays, 1-4pm, Tusten-Cochecton Branch in Narrowsburg
Tuesdays, 1-4pm, Jeffersonville Branch
Wednesdays, 1-4pm, Delaware Free Branch in Callicoon
 
Visit our events calendar to schedule an appointment.
Tech Educational Series
 
Navigating the Digital World
@12:00pm
Monday, February 12th | NAR
Tuesday, February 13th | JEF
Wednesday, February 14th | DEL
Youth Programs
Let's Play!
Tuesday, February 13th @ 10:00am
Tusten-Cochecton Branch
Tuesday, February 27th @ 10:00am
Jeffersonville Branch
 
This playgroup is intended for the more active child and children under 3. We'll have a healthy blend of open play, structured games and activities. The loose structure will allow the group to fluidly spend time socializing together while learning through play.
Storytime
Friday, February 23rd @ 10:15am
Delaware Free Branch
 
We'll read together, sing songs, learn age-old rhymes, participate in felt board type activities, craft, and play with our friends! This program is intended for ages 3-5, but all are welcome.
Please register here.
Puppy Love
Thursday, February 15th @ 5:00pm
Jeffersonville Branch
 
Celebrate National Library Lovers Month with a sweet story and some puppy love. We’ll have a special dog here to spread its cupid wings. He’ll sit real nice as we read a bit and have a tiny snuggle. Reading to dogs can help boost reading skills in children as well as with emotional and social skills, so sign up today!
 
Register Here.
 
Tween/Teen Programs
Afternoon @ The Library:
 
Monday, February 5th
4:30pm, Tusten-Cochecton Branch
 
Monday, February 12th
4:30pm, Tusten-Cochecton Branch
 
Wednesday, February 21st
3:00pm, Tusten-Cochecton Branch
 
Monday, February 26th
4:30pm, Tusten-Cochecton Branch
  
Another fun opportunity for tweens & teens is happening in tandem with the Tusten Youth Club. We’ll be gathering right off the school bus for a weekly exploration of the fiber arts. First time crafters are welcome to come and learn how to knit, loom or crochet. Return each week as we practice our craft, troubleshoot and share our successes.
This program is for grades 5-12. To register for this event visit info@tustenyouth.org. Registration is required to coordinate bus drop off with the school.
More information here.
Friends of the Western Sullivan
Public Library
Become a Friend of WSPL!
 
Join the group to find out what events are coming up.  
 
Stop by any of the branches and pick up
a membership form or find it here.
Check out our website for more information.
 
Online Resources
 
Libby is an app you can download from your app store to listen to audiobooks and read e-books.  You can access Kanopy through the Libby app by going to the library building icon and scrolling down to extras.
 
 
Kanopy is a film streaming service offered to Western Sullivan Public Library card holders.  It can be accessed from your computer or by downloading the app from your app store.  There is a collection of films just for kids available too.
 
 
 
The library now offers the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills.  
 
Access practice quizzes, find test prep materials from Princeton Review for the SAT/ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, and many more. You can also submit an essay for review and prep for AP exams. Click here to get started.
 
Unlimited access to comics, graphic novels, or Manga from popular publishers!
Download the Library Pass app from your app store or visit the library's website and access Comics Plus under the Online Library. Search for your Library:
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Access the digital version of Consumer Reports from our website and find reviews for thousands of products.
 
Available to you at the library only. Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the Census; military records; court, land, probate, vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more!
 
Full-text of more than 100 major newspapers (New York Times, Financial Times, Dallas Morning News, The Times (London), Boston Herald, Korea Times, Irish Times, & Denver Post.)
 
Students of all ages can learn about any subject and view thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, and recommended websites.
 
Explore the 50+ other databases available to you including Britannica Escolar, Educator's Reference Complete, Gale Literature Resource Center, Heritage Quest, JobsNow, Gale In Context: Elementary, New York State Newspapers, Opposing Viewpoints, and many more!
 
Local Resources
Jeffersonville Area Chamber of Commerce
 
 
 
 
Callicoon Business Association
Narrowsburg Chamber of Commerce
The River Reporter

Sullivan County Democrat
WJFF Radio Catskill


Special thanks to the Schadt family for setting up the Adelaide and Fred Schadt Library Fund through the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan.  The Adelaide and Fred Schadt Library Fund provides grants for the exclusive use and benefit of the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library.  
 
 
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