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December
 2015
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Olive Free Library

4033 Route 28A

West Shokan, NY 12494

 

 

Director's Message

After 42 years of work for the library, Ruth Anne Muller will be retiring at the end of this month. We are planning a retirement party for Sunday, January 10th so please save the date. If you would like to bring something to the party to share, a memory, a food, a poem or something else you think Ruth Anne would enjoy please call or email so we can include it in the planning.

Before Ruth Anne leaves she is busily cataloging a huge collection of jazz cds that were donated anonymously in honor of Tim Barcone who owned Barcone's Music in Kingston.  He was passionate about music and the power it had to enrich lives. Tim was a saxophone player, repair technician and craftsman and had a particular love for jazz.

The elves are busy preparing for the best holiday fair ever! We will send out a separate email in a few days about the holiday fair because there is so much to share. The quilt pictured above has no two squares alike, and all the fabrics are holiday themed. It was donated by the community quilting group and will be raffled at the holiday fair. We also have a hand knit scarf given in appreciation of the knitting group, and a wooden bear sculpture, along with three amazing gift bags. This is the year to get raffle tickets!

Please note the following holiday closings for the library: closed on Friday December 25, Saturday, December 26, Wednesday December 31, and Thursday, January 1, and there will be no children's story hour on Tuesday, December 29.

See you at the library!

--Katie
director@olivefreelibrary.org
 
Wednesday, December 2, 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Craft Project Make & Take

We will make these lovely trees out of embroidery thread. Please pre-register for this program by calling the library. 
 
Thursday, December 3, 6:00 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Night for Kids

In this program on the first Thursday of the month, we do an evening of arts and crafts for kids. This month we will make seasonal window clings with puffy paints. Please pre-register for this program by calling the library. 
 

Mr. Holmes
Thursday, December 3, 6:00 p.m.

Ant-Man
Thursday, December 17
6:00 p.m.


 
December 3
(Rated PG)
Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes: Mr. Holmes is a new twist on the world's most famous detective. In his remote seaside farmhouse, Holmes faces the end of his days tending to his bees, with only the company of his housekeeper and her young son, Roger. Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Holmes comes to rely upon the boy as he revisits the circumstances of the unsolved case that forced him into retirement, and searches for answers to the mysteries of life and love - before it's too late.


December 17
(Rated PG-13)
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.



 
Saturday, December 5, 10:30 a.m.
Lego Fun!


Come join us in doing Lego zip line projects!  
   
Tuesday, December 8, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Community Quilting

 

Bring your sewing machine and a bag lunch and work with others to create quilts for children in need. Please contact the library to find out additional tools to bring such as rotary cutter and mat. 
Wednesday, December 9, 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Craft Project Make & Take

We will make these glowing holiday beauties! We have some jars, but if you have a special one, feel free to bring it. Please call the library to sign up for this activity.  
 
Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Annual Holiday Fair!


10 a.m. Reading by children's book author/illustrator Iza Trapani 
11 a.m. Children's music and songs with Lisa Menard 
12:00 Reading and book signing of The Dreidel that Wouldn't Spin 
with illustrator Durga Yael Bernhard 
1:30 Sing-along with Julia Haines at the piano 
2:30 Catskill Ukulele Group, Strum & Sing-Along 
Throughout the day--delicious food, amazing raffles, fun craft activities, and locally made gifts for sale. (Below, American Girl Doll clothes made by Sandy Friedel, and Jamie Wood modeling cable knit scarf for raffle. 
 
 
 
Wednesday, December 16, 6-8 p.m.
Lego Fun!


Come do Lego projects at the library. We supply the Legos and a theme, you supply the creativity!    
   
Wednesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting

 
This month's meeting will be shortened. Community members are welcome to observe library's board meetings.  If you are considering joining the board attending a meeting is the best way to find out how the board operates. 
Saturday, December 19, 11-3
Parents' Day Out

 
Kids can spend a fun day at the library and give parents some holiday preparation time. We'll make some cookies, read books, play games, do a craft, and watch a movie. We will show Minions (PG) at 1:30.
Please call the library in advance to sign up, we have limited spaces so sign up early.
Families wanting to come just for the movie are welcome. 
Book Group
Saturday, December 19, 4:00 p.m.

  
Bring 3 books you would like to suggest for the group and help to decide which books to read in the coming year. Homemade cookies are welcome at the December meeting!
Jukebox Jewels Singing Circle
Wednesdays
1:30-2:30 p.m.

We sing the most fun songs from a wide timespan! Open to all ages and free. Participants can request a song or bring a song, and be willing to join in with others. Reading music is not necessary. 
 
Musician Julia Haines is a music therapist and educator. She plays piano, accordion, and harp, among other things.  (This is Julia leading the merriment at our Summer Reading kickoff carnival in July). 
Catskill Ukulele Group
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Pull up a ukulele and learn a song! This is a friendly group who welcomes all comers. If you do not have a ukulele but would like to participate, you can check one out from the library.  This group stays connected to other players through Meetup.com under the name Catskill Ukulele Group

 

 
Tuesdays 10 a.m.
Preschool Story Hour


 

Come join the fun! Each week we do a craft activity, read some books, do yoga, sing, make music together, and everyone plays an instrument in a parade through the library. All are welcome! 

  

Library Beehive Project
Update-Safety glass has arrived

 
Local Boy Scout, Blake Overton, is building an observation beehive for the library thanks to many donations raised in the past year. He is now in the construction phase of the project. The safety glass arrived recently which will allow us to observe the bees. As you can tell from the picture, the hive is quite large! The hive fits into a kiosk which Blake designed, drew in a CAD program and which he is also building.    
Save the Date
Up-Coming Events and Programs
Saturdays, January 9 & 16, Intro to Beekeeping Workshop (Parts 1 & 2)
Sunday, January 10, Ruth Anne Muller's Retirement Party
Saturday, Feb. 6, Local history Lecture, Historic architecture of Olive
Saturday, February 13, Becoming a seller on Etsy Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 13, Lecture by Dina Falconi on the work of Weston Price
Monday, Feb. 15, Robinson Wildlife
Saturday, Feb. 20, Canning Workshop: Apple Chutney
Saturday, Feb. 27, Poetry reading and Open Mic Night

Library Hours  

Monday          10-8
Tuesday         10-5
Wednesday     12-8
Thursday         2-8
Friday             1-5
Saturday         10-4

Weekly Groups at OFL

Preschool Story Hour Tuesdays at 10 a.m.    

Yoga - $6 drop-in
Mondays at 7 p.m. (Gentle)
Wednesdays at  9 a.m. (Gentle) 
Saturdays at 9 a.m. (Gentle)

Ukulele Circle Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.

Singing Circle Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Knitting Circle Wednesdays at 11 a.m.  
 
A.A. Meeting
Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Olive Free Library 845-657-2482
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