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Celebrating our Friends Group National Friends of Libraries Week, October 19-25, 2025, is an opportunity for the library to honor and celebrate the dedicated volunteers who work to support and advocate for our library. Did you know that our Friends group recently donated two new learning computers to the Jeffersonville and Delaware Free Branches? This past month, they raised hundreds of dollars at Farmers Markets and from online donations to help the Narrowsburg Branch replace its air conditioning unit. The Friends of the Western Sullivan Public Library is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting our library in its mission to promote literacy and lifelong learning. They work to inspire community involvement and provide resources that strengthen and enrich the programs and services of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Community support is at the heart of everything they do. A huge "thank you" to our Friends of the Western Sullivan Public Library! |
Delaware Free Branch Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10am - 5pm Tuesday: 3pm - 7pm Friday: 10am - 6pm Saturday: 11:30am - 4pm |
Jeffersonville Branch Tues, Wed: 10am - 8pm Thurs, Fri: 10am - 6pm Saturday: 10am - 2pm |
Tusten-Cochecton Branch Monday: 10am - 8pm Tuesday: 9:30am - 2pm Wed, Fri: 10am - 7pm Saturday: 9:30am - 2pm |
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Mystery/Thriller Book Club Thursday, October 2nd, 5:00pm Jeffersonville Branch We will be discussing The Private Patient by P.D. James. |
Romantasy Book Club Wednesday, October 8th, 5:00pm Narrowsburg Branch We will be discussing Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas. |
Classics Book Club Tuesday, October 21st, 4:00pm Callicoon Branch We will be discussing Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. |
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Narrowsburg Book Club Wednesday, October 22nd, 11:00am Narrowsburg Branch We will be discussing The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno Garcia. No Registration Required. |
Book to Movie Club for Adults Wednesday, October 1st, 1:00pm at Jeffersonville Branch Join us for an all-new program: A movie club! We will be watching movies and discussing them afterward. You can look forward to popcorn and good conversation! Doors open at 12:30pm. This month we will be watching Eat, Pray, Love (2010) Run time: 145 min. Please register and email wsplprograms@rcls.org if you have any questions. |
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 Farm Arts Collective Look forward to an excerpt from Lucy Joseph! |
Open Mic First Fridays Friday, October 3rd 6:00pm at Callicoon Branch We are so excited to host 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 5:45pm. 5:45-6:00pm: Sign up for open mic 6:00-7:00pm: Open mic readings 7:00-8:00pm: Visiting Poet Email wsplprograms@rcls.org for more info. Lucy Joseph is an original performance by Farm Arts Collective based on the life of the 19th century gender non-conforming pioneer Lucy Ann Joseph Israel Lobdell that premiered in June 2025. Written and directed by Mimi McGurl with contributed story and texts from author William Klaber, historical texts by L.A. Lobdell and others. The original musical performance features Jess Beveridge, Doug Rogers, Pam Arnold, John Roth, Annie Hat, Samantha Mehlman, Laura Moran. Editor and additional text by Mark Dunau. |
Whatcha Reading? Book Club Jeffersonville Branch Tuesday, October 7th, 2:00pm We are trying out a new style of doing book club! Every month we will discuss a book that we've independently read and then share it with the group. We will NOT be reading the same book and talking about it, but instead share books we've recently read. This includes any genre! And the best part is that you can look forward to some snacks. Email wsplprograms@rcls.org with any questions. |
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Women's Lives, Then And Now Friday, October 10th, 4:00pm Marcia Nehemiah will read from her book Crone Age and lead a discussion on Friday, October 10 from 4:00- 5:30 p.m. When she began interviewing eight women octagenarians for her book, she focused on discovering what it means to live fully into old age. As she learned about their experiences, she also gained insight into how the women’s lives were shaped by gender barriers in their society, among other factors. The reading and talk will focus not only on growing older, but also on how the societal influences affected women born between 1920 and 1930, and the freedoms and challenges women now face in the 21st century. A published author and poet, Marcia has been involved in her community as a member of a writers collective and an environmental advocacy group, and was co-founder and past president of Growing Older Together, an organization assisting older adults in our community. She has been the guiding teacher of Two Rivers Zen Community since 2023. Email Ciera at wsplprograms@rcls.org with any questions. |
Fall Mosaics with Heather Lockwood Jeffersonville Branch Tuesday, October 14th, 6:00pm WSPL is excited to collaborate with local artist Heather Lockwood for a fall craft! We will be making mosaic trivets and all supplies will be provided. As this craft will be offered at all 3 branches, we please ask that you only register for one. Email Ciera at wsplprograms@rcls.org with any questions. |
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Cricut Meet-Up Jeffersonville Branch Wednesday, October 15th, 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! |
How to Write about Yourself (And Why You Should) Memoir Writing Workshop Narrowsburg Branch Wednesday, October 15th, 5:45pm-7:00pm This class is capped at 15.
Free to attend; sign up required in advance! When you sign up for October 15th, you will be automatically added to November 12th and December 17th's classes. In this memoir writing class we'll read excerpts from popular memoirs, discuss the craft tools authors use, and write important scenes from memory using prompts to get your ink flowing. (Sharing your writing for group feedback is totally optional.) Learn:
+ Why your story is important
+ How to turn memories into scenes
+ The importance of emotions and senses This classroom-style workshop is suitable for new and experienced writers over 18. Melisse Gelula is an award-winning writer and the founder of Memoiring, an online book club and writing community with author events and workshops. She is a grateful recipient of a 2025 NYSCA - Delaware Valley Individual Artist Fellow in Writing, an advisor to the Deep Water Literary Festival, and an active member of WSPL Friends of the Library. She works with writers one-on-one and in groups. You can follow Melisse at https://memoiring.substack.com/ and on Instagram @MelisseJoy and @Memoiring. |
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Drop-In with Public Health Callicoon Branch Friday, October 17th, 11:00am-1:00pm Stop in to talk to a representative from Sullivan County Public Health! They will provide brochures about programs available to the community in Sullivan County as well as tick kits, hand sanitizers, and much more. They also offer on-the-spot trainings to become certified in administering Narcan. You can ask about tick removal and the prevention of Lyme Disease. Click on this link for more information about the services Public Health offers: https://www.sullivanny.us/Departments/Publichealth. |
Craft Lovers Callicoon Branch Friday, October 17th, 4:00-6:00pm WSPL is excited to collaborate with local artist Heather Lockwood for a fall craft! We will be making mosaic trivets and all supplies will be provided. As this craft will be offered at all 3 branches, we please ask that you only register for one. Email Ciera at wsplprograms@rcls.org with any questions. |
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Fall Mosaics with Heather Lockwood Narrowsburg Branch Monday, October 20th, 4:00pm WSPL is excited to collaborate with local artist Heather Lockwood for a fall craft! We will be making mosaic trivets and all supplies will be provided. As this craft will be offered at all 3 branches, we please ask that you only register for one. Email Ciera at wsplprograms@rcls.org with any questions. |
Author Talk with D.L. Scarpe Narrowsburg Branch Friday, October 24th, 4:00pm Local author D.L Scarpe will read from her book Übermensch and hold a Q & A session. D. L. Scarpe (pronounced: Dee-Elle Skar-pay) has always had stories rattling around inside her head, locked up tight, only set free on those endless childhood nights spent swapping tales with her best friend. The story-weaving continued into adulthood—her little secret. However, raising a family; managing a household; building retaining walls, patios, or fire pits from stones (rock “jigsaw puzzles”); refinishing oak floors and furniture; or helping her husband on a roof—although she tried to pay attention when on a roof—kept her too busy for that other side of her to come out. So, it remained a secret. |
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Board Game Day Jeffersonville Branch Saturday, October 25th, 10:00am-1:00pm Join us for fun games on the fourth 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. |
Foiling Identity Theft & How to Spot a Scam Callicoon Branch Tuesday, October 28th, 5:00pm Join local branch manager, Matthew Warth, from the Hudson Valley Credit Union to learn about important technology skills as it may relate to your finances. Attendees will learn simple and proper ways to maintain safety with their personal information as well as experiencing a virtual tour of common frauds and different tactics scammers use. Please register and email wsplprograms@rcls.org with any questions. |
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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! |
Narrowsburg Knitters Narrowsburg 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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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
Narrowsburg Branch Tuesdays, 1-4pm Jeffersonville Branch Wednesdays, 1-4pm Callicoon Branch |
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Senior Tech Series Join us as we kick off our new senior tech series, where we learn more about technology in digestible chunks and fun morsels. We will also have a discussion on current computers and technology and trends. |
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 Programs for Littles ages 0-5 |
 Programs for Kids ages 6-11 |
 Programs for Teens ages 12-17 |
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Wednesday October 1st @ 6:00pm Jeffersonville Branch Join us at the Jeffersonville Branch for a walk down memory lane with Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh, and all of A.A. Milne's beloved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. Popcorn and snacks will be provided at this FREE event! Doors Open: 5:30pm Movie: 6:00pm (runtime 98 minutes) FREE ADMISSION - Registration required! |
Callicoon
Saturday, October 11th 1:00-4:00pm |
Narrowsburg
Wednesday, October 15th 4:00pm - 6:00pm |
Jeffersonville
Friday, October 24th 4:00pm - 6:00pm |
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Friday, October 10th 11:00am - 12:30pm Jeffersonville Branch
Join our community of Homeschooling families for our monthly meetup! Parents can socialize, share resources and build community while kids will join Miss C for an all-ages educational activity exploring literacy, arts or STEM (new activities every time). |
Music, games, and free play for babies, toddlers and caregivers! Wednesdays at 10:15am |
Storytime
ages 2-6 Stories, songs, and arts & crafts for young readers to promote literacy and connection at the library! Every Tuesday at 10:00am Narrowsburg Branch |
Junior Master Gardeners Landscape Horticulture Saturday, October 4th @ 10:30am Narrowsburg Branch Ages 6+ |
STEAM Space LEGO Challenge Friday, October 17th @ 4:30pm Jeffersonville Branch Ages 6+ |
Papier-Mâché Mask Making
with Guest Artist A. Smith Saturday, October 18th 10am - 1pm Jeffersonville Branch Ages 6+ |
Candyland: Haunted House!
Trick-or-treat with a game at the library! Wednesday, October 29th 3:00pm - 6:30pm Jeffersonville Branch All ages welcome! |
with Matt Hurtado Tuesdays @6:00pm Jeffersonville Branch |
Music Makers Young Songwriters Club Saturday, October 11th @11:00am Narrowsburg Branch Recommended for ages 10+ |
Zine Club
Co-sponsored by Tusten Social Mondays @3:00pm Narrowsburg Branch Recommended for ages 12+ |
Mondays @4:00pm Narrowsburg Branch Ages 14+ |
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Become a Friend of the WSPL! Join the group today! Next meeting is Wednesday, September 24th at 5:30pm, Jeffersonville Branch. |
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