Olive Free Library

4033 Route 28A

West Shokan, NY 12494

Director's Message

We are going to be a drop off location for Rondout Valley Organics, a group of local organic farms in the Rondout Valley. It is similar to a CSA but includes more than vegetables and more flexibility. Please visit the website to learn more about the farms and find out how to join.

Please note that there will be two weeks between the ending of the current yoga class session, April 4, and the beginning of the next session, which starts April 20th. Please see details in the newsletter.

On Monday, April 25 there will be a cooking demonstration of plant-based recipes by chef Diane Haggedorn. The evening will include a vegan potluck, so bring your favorite non-meat, animal-product-free food to share. The new cookbook: For Goodness Sake: Plant-Based Recipes from the Spiral House Kitchen will be for sale and proceeds will benefit the library.

On February 20th, Charles "Skip" Weidner, a lifelong resident of Olive passed away. In lieu of flowers the family has generously directed people to send donations to the library in Skip's name. We are very grateful.

Charles "Skip" Weidner, 5/16/1926-2/20/2016

The monthly community dinners have been very well attended. The next one will be on Thursday, April 28 at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome at the table.

See you at the library!

--Katie
director@olivefreelibrary.org

(8 speaker surround sound, overhead projector)
Bridge of Spies
Thursday, April 7, 6:00 p.m.

Creed
Thursday, April 14, 6:00 p.m. (Please note change of date)

April 7
Bridge of Spies

(PG-13)

Tom Hanks stars as the American attorney tasked with negotiating the release of a U-2 spy plane pilot who was shot down over Russia at the height of the Cold War in this historical drama. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!

April 14 (Please note change of date!)

Creed
(Rated PG-13)

Adonis Johnson Creed (Michael B. Jordan), the son of former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, attempts to follow in his father's footsteps and become a boxing legend in his own right. Apollo died in the ring in the 1980s at the hand of Russian pugilist Ivan Drago, forcing Adonis to grow up without his dad in his life. The young man travels to Philadelphia to find his late father's nemesis-turned-best friend, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), in order to recruit him as a trainer. Balboa soon takes the young Creed under his wing and helps him get in shape for a shot at the title. Ryan Coogler directs this spin-off of the hugely successful Rocky franchise. Rated 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!

April 21

Teen Sci-Fi/Fantasy Filmmaking Class Screening

We will screen the films made by teens in the Spark Media Project Thursday class.

Saturday, April 2, 2:00 p.m.
Edible Gardening Lecture with Hortus Conclusus

Hortus Conclusus will give a talk about useful, hardy edible plants for the home gardener. They will talk about common edibles such as Pears, Plums and Peaches, but will also introduce more uncommon plants like Medlar, Goumi and Gooseberries. Hortus Conclusus is located in Stone Ridge NY, It is a botanical garden and accredited Arboretum whose mission is to create a 'Living Textbook' of plant life that can be grown in our region.

Mondays, April 4-May 2, 2-3 p.m.
Electronics Lab for Ages 9-12

The first meeting of this homeschoolers electronics lab went really well. Others can join us at the second meeting and learn about components and circuitry via various show & tell projects. Led by Adam Funk (a 9-year old with a passion for electronics), the series will feature three two-week Ardunio projects. Over the six weeks, Adam will show us how to use inputs, sensors and displays using the Uno Board.

Please call the library to sign up and learn more.

Thursday, April 7, 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. Please pre-register for this program by calling the library.

Saturday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. Lego Fun Projects!
Come do Lego projects at the library. We supply the Legos and a theme, you supply the creativity!

Saturday, April 9, 7 p.m. Family Movie Night
The Good Dinosaur (PG)

"The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Tuesday, April 12, 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, April 13, 6 - 8 p.m. Needle Felting with Sharon LaFera
In this workshop you will work with wool and learn about the wonderful world of needle felting. The creative possibilities are endless. You must preregister for this workshop by Friday April 8th. All materials are provided.

Thursday, April 14, 6 - 8 p.m. Adult Coloring Club
Guess what? Coloring is not just for kids anymore! Coloring clubs are forming all over the United States. It's relaxing, it's creative, and it's extra-fun to do with others. The library will have supplies if you don't have any, or bring your own projects.

Thursday, April 14, 7 - 8 p.m. Tongore Garden Club
Newcomers are welcome.

Saturday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. Local History Lecture and Slide Show
Bob Steuding is the author of Last of the Handmade Dams: The Story of the Ashokan Reservoir as well as other history books including The Heart of the Catskills.

Saturday, April 16, 4:00 p.m.
Book Discussion Group

Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Seattle Times and many publications.

"A profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, someone whose political beliefs clash with his individual loyalties. In dialogue with but diametrically opposed to the narratives of the Vietnam War that have preceded it, this novel offers an important and unfamiliar new perspective on the war: that of a conflicted communist sympathizer." (NPR)

Monday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. Beekeeping Support Group
Do you keep bees or want to do so? Come and share information, or learn from experts. Go to hvhives.com for more information about his monthly group. Each month a topic related to supporting beekeeping is covered. Beginners and seasoned beekeepers are all very welcome!

Gentle Hatha Yoga 12-Week Class Session Begins April 20, April 23 & 25
There will be a two-week break between yoga class sessions. The new session will start Wednesday, April 20th. Drop-in classes are $6 per class, the 12-week session has a special rate of $48.

Wednesday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The library's board meetings are open to the public!

Thursday, April 21, 6:00 p.m. Lego Fun Projects!
Come do Lego projects at the library. We supply the Legos and a theme, you supply the creativity!

Saturday, April 23, 2:00 p.m. Concert
Pianist Julia Hsu will play works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart along with pianist Peter Serkin. The program will include: Beethoven, "Adelaide" Op. 46 arranged by Carl Czerny Beethoven, Fuge in D, Op. 137 Brahms, Eleven Choral Preludes Op.122 arranged by Peter Serkin Mozart, Five variations in G, K 501 Bizet, Jeux d'enfants Op. 22 Suggested donation $12.

Monday, April 25, 6:00 p.m.
Vegan Potluck, Cooking Demonstration & Cookbook Signing

Local chef Diane Haggedorn has a new cookbook of plant-based recipes that are equally delicious and creative. She will do a cooking demo that will include her popular dairy-free cheese, and some other savory foods that are difficult to pull off without animal products. There will be copies of the new cookbook, For Goodness Sake: Plant-Based Recipes from the Spiral House Kitchen, for sale.
Bring some food to share. Take a risk, try something new!

Thursday, April 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Free Community Dinner
Addressing the lack of opportunities people have to gather in the community, the Olive Boy Scouts invite you to the first of a series of monthly community dinners. The Boy Scouts serve soup and fresh bread to anyone in the community who wants to come to the library to have supper. Bread is generously donated by Bread Alone Bakery.

Save the Date Up-Coming Events and Programs
Saturday, May 21, 10:30-2:30 Reiki Healing Clinic Saturday, May 14, Women's workshop Saturday, May 28, 2:00 p.m. Piano Plus! Last Concert of the Season! Saturday, June 4, 2:00, Local History Lecture: Diaries of Elwyn Davis Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. Local History Hike with Budd Eckert

Jukebox Jewels Singing Circle Wednesdays* 1:30-2:30 p.m. *(No circle on April 27 and May 4)
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.

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.(call library the day before to confirm) A.A. Meeting Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

Olive Free Library 845-657-2482