Wallkill Public Library

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Wallkill Public Library District to the qualified voters of the District that the Election of Library Trustees and 2027 Budget Vote of the Wallkill Public Library District will be held on the 22nd day of September 2026, at the Wallkill Public Library, 7 Bona Ventura Ave., in Wallkill, NY, on which date the polls will be open between the hours of 12pm and 9p.m., for the purpose of voting by paper ballot:

1. To increase the 2027 Tax Levy by a total of $9,985 from last year’s levy, for a total 2027 Tax Levy of $409,372. This increase is an amount well within the allowed Tax Levy cap.

2. To elect one Library Trustee to serve a 5 year term, beginning December 1, 2026 and ending November 30, 2031

Hawk Watch 2026!

Report your raptors on the move!

Hawk Watch 2026 is back at the Wallkill Public Library. Hawks are on the move along the east coast as some are migrating and others are finding winter hunting grounds. Please share your hawk sightings with us in our Hawk Watch ledger at the Wallkill Public Library on the table across from our checkout desk. We'd love the hear about what you're seeing.

No registration required. Just drop in and log your sightings in our ledger.

Wings Over Wallkill

Come birdwatching with us!

The Wings over Wallkill birdwatching tours are back for a new season at the same place, but at an all new time! Come join us once a month at the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge located at 902 Hoagerburgh Rd. from 9am until 10ish as we explore the grasslands in search of our fine feathered friends. Long pants and a good pair of binoculars or camera are highly recommended.

Registration for each event is required.

Program Dates:

September 12^th (Special Guest Soña Mason will do a Fall Bloom Wildflower Walk!): https://wallkillpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16631852

October 10^th : https://wallkillpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16631853

Print a museum pass from home!

Did you know that there are some museum passes you can print from home? Just visit the Ulster County Library Association’s InfoPortal on our website! You’ll see a list of passes that are available to all Ulster County library patrons, including the FDR Library and Museum, the Guggenheim, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, and much more!

Sign-up for your New York Times account!

The New York Times is available to Wallkill Public Library patrons thanks to the Ramapo Catskill Library System. To sign up for your free account please follow the instructions provided here.

Online healthcare help!

If patient portals, digital forms, and telehealth visits with your doctor have you confused, let a digital navigator help. These trusted guides can walk you through the steps to get connected and manage your health care—for free. Learn more at hvconnected.org, call (845) 895-3707, or stop in at the library located at 7 Bona Ventura Ave, Wallkill NY.