Olive Free Library

4033 Route 28A

West Shokan, NY 12494

Director's Message
The 4-H Foxfire kids built a display for showing off what's blooming in the library garden. Last year they worked hard to install a pollinator garden featuring native plants. Throughout the summer and fall we got questions from patrons about the plants that were in bloom. Sometimes we could answer, sometimes not, so we decided to create a more formal display with the plant names. It's a work in progress that you'll see greeting you as you enter the library.

We have a number of great local history events coming up including a day hike with Bud Eckert who will show us homesteads along the Kanape Brook Trail. This is a full day gentle hike so please bring a bag lunch and plenty of water and please preregister at the library. You can join the hike at the beginning and leave early if you wish. Also in June we have Gina Giuliano, giving us a fuller picture of Elwyn Davis, the West Shokan farmer whose diaries were recently published; a lecture by Robert Selkowitz about a 1903 road race that came through Olive, and July 16 we will have Stephen Silverman come and talk about his book The Catskills: Its History and How It Changed America.

In case you missed signing up, it's not too late. We are now a Friday 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. There will be lots of vegetables available during the growing season.

See you at the library!

--Katie
director@olivefreelibrary.org

(8 speaker surround sound, overhead projector)
Trumbo
Thursday, June 2, 6:00 p.m.

Mustang
Thursday, June 9, 6:00 p.m.

Amy: The Girld Behind the Name

Thursday, June 16, 6:00 p.m.

June 2
Trumbo

(Rated R)

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice of the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.

June 9

Mustang
(Rated PG-13)

"Early summer in a village in Northern Turkey. Five free-spirited teenage sisters splash about on the beach with their male classmates. Though their games are merely innocent fun, a neighbor passes by and reports what she considers to be illicit behavior to the girls' family. The family overreacts, removing all "instruments of corruption," like cell phones and computers, and essentially imprisoning the girls, subjecting them to endless lessons in housework in preparation for them to become brides. As the eldest sisters are married off, the younger ones bond together to avoid the same fate. The fierce love between them empowers them to rebel and chase a future where they can determine their own lives in a powerful portrait of female empowerment."
Rated 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!

June 16
Amy: The Girl Behind the Name

(Rated R)

2016 Academy Award winner for best documentary!
Despite just two albums to her name Amy Winehouse is one of the biggest music icons in British history. With a voice oft described as a combination of Billy Holiday, Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan, Amy Winehouse was a pop star with soul; a once in two generational musical talent whose appeal crossed cultural and demographic boundaries. But while her music made her a star, her chaotic personal life stole headlines.
Rated 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!

Saturday, June 4, 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, June 4, 2:00 p.m.
Local History Lecture: The Life & Diaries of Elwyn Davis

Gina Giuliano, PhD. will deliver an illustrated lecture on Elwyn Davis, a West Shokan farmer and writer who kept a daily diary from 1906 to 1976 recording events of his life and the local community. Davis reported on Olive for local papers such as the Daily Freeman and left a rich collection of photographs, artifacts, and his diaries to the library. His diaries have been transcribed and published by Dr. Giuliano and are available for check out from the library, or for viewing on the library's website.

Thursday, June 9, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Magic The Gathering Workshop/Tutorial
In this workshop you will learn to play Magic and will receive a free starter deck to play with. Lucas O'Keefe-Sommer is co-owner of Kingston Card Vault and a long-time Magic player. Learn the basics of this engrossing game that has attracted millions of players worldwide.

Saturday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.
Local History Hike with Bud Eckert

Born and raised in Olive, Bud Eckert knows more about the history of this area than nearly anyone alive. He will lead us on a hike from a nearby trail where we will see the remains of old homesteads and learn about how people lived in these mountains in former generations. Meet at the library at 10 a.m. sharp to carpool to the trail head. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Please bring a bag lunch, plenty of water, and plan to be outdoors for several hours. Please call the library to preregister.

Wednesday, June 15, 7:00 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting
The library board meetings are open to the public, please join us.

Thursday, June 16, 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, June 18, 11:00 a.m.
Local History Lecture:
"From Devil Wagons to Mud Larks"

Robert Selkowitz will offer an illustrated slide talk titled "From Devil Wagons to Mud Larks: The Great Catskills Automobile Endurance Run of 1903" Heroic Motoring and the Drive for Good Roads.

On October 7, 1903 36 automobiles from 17 makers embarked on an 800 mile Endurance Run from Weehawken, NJ to Pittsburgh, PA. They came up the Hudson Valley to Kingston and then headed west on the old Ulster and Delaware Turnpike, (now State Route 28) through Olive and Shandaken to spend the first night at Pine Hill. This talk will cover the cars and their journey through this area.

Saturday, June 18, 4:00 p.m.
Book Discussion Group

A MANUAL FOR CLEANING WOMEN compiles the best work of the legendary short-story writer Lucia Berlin. With the grit of Raymond Carver, the humor of Grace Paley, and a blend of wit and melancholy all her own, Berlin crafts miracles from the everyday, uncovering moments of grace in the Laundromats and halfway houses of the American Southwest, in the homes of the Bay Area upper class, among switchboard operators and struggling mothers, hitchhikers and bad Christians.

Come discuss this book with other readers!

Monday, June 20, 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!

Thursday, June 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Free Community Dinner
Addressing the lack of opportunities people have to gather with their neighbors, Olive Boy Scout Troop 163 invites you to enjoy a monthly community dinner. 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.

Saturday, June 25, 10:30 a.m.
Beyond Mom--Workshop for Women

In this 2-hour workshop, participants will explore through dialogue and art, in a safe, judgment-free environment our multiple identities, what it means to be a sister, daughter, mother, wife, partner, lover, friend and colleague. And, most importantly, you will explore and discover what it means to be you- to be an "I" in this world filled with "we". Pre-registration is required.

Facilitated by Henrietta L. Shannon a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 10 years in the field of psychotherapy and clinical practice.

Saturday, June 25, 2:00 p.m. Concert: Alice Bierhorst
Daughter of West Shokan residents John and Jane Bierhorst, Alice will be performing from "The Beacon", her album dedicated to the memory of her mother, Jane Byers Bierhorst.

Saturday, June 25, 7:00 p.m. Movie Night: Star Wars Episode VII, The Force Awakens
Come see the latest Star Wars movie free! Enjoy popcorn and 8 surround-sound speakers.

Thursday, June 30, 6:00 p.m. Reading and Adult Summer Reading Kickoff Event
Local author and singer Robert Burke Warren will read from his new book Perfectly Broken, play some guitar, and sing us some songs. We will have sign-ups for our summer reading program for adults where you will be able to win prizes like raffle baskets.

Friday, July 1, 1:00 p.m. Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival
Come to the carnival! We will have a bounce house, face painting, games, prizes, music, sno-cones, popcorn, hot dogs and lots of fun! This is our summer reading program sign up date for families and children. Kids of all ages can sign up, even if they cannot yet read independently. The point is to make a point of enjoying books and reading this summer.

Save the Date
Up-Coming Events and Programs

Friday, July 1, 1:00 p.m., Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival for kids
Saturday, July 2, Lego Fun Projects 10:30 a.m.
Monday, July 4, Library Closed!
Wednesday, July 6, 6:00 p.m. Poetry Reading Potluck, Ruth Dannon and others
Thurs. July 7 6 p.m. Pottery for kids
Thurs. July 14, 6:00 Lego Fun Projects
Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m. Local History Book Talk: Stephen Silverman author Catskills: Its History and How it Changed America
Saturday, July 16, 10-2 Petting zoo
Saturday July 23 10 a.m, Tree identification hike
Thursday, July 28, 10 a.m. Beechtree Puppet Show
Saturday, July 30, 2:00 Photography class for teens to adults

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 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) Singing Circle Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ukulele Circle Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. A.A. Meeting Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

Olive Free Library 845-657-2482