Olive Free Library

4033 Route 28A

West Shokan, NY 12494

Director's Message
We have lots of new programs this month to celebrate summer, and an array of raffle prize baskets for people of all ages and interests. By participating in the Summer Reading Program you earn raffle tickets for attending library events and reading books. The program will culminate with a party and raffle drawing on August 13th.

The summer reading kickoff carnival rescheduled to Saturday July 2, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will have a bounce house, lots of games, tons of prizes, face painting, food and fun. At the carnival you will be able to pick up your summer reading packet which has a reading log, incentive game, and raffle ticket.

Please save the morning of Saturday, July 16 for when author Stephen Silverman will be here to do an illustrated talk on his highly readable and popular new book: The Catskills: Its History and How It Changed America.

There are some things that did not make it onto our printed rack card such as the meditation classes on July 18th. We will also screen the documentary Janis: Little Girl Blue on July 14. We hope you will take advantage of some of our summer program offerings and learn or try something new.

See you at the library!

--Katie
director@olivefreelibrary.org

Saturday, July 2, 11:00 a.m. Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival
Come to the carnival! We will have a bounce house, face painting, games, prizes, 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.

Monday, July 4 Library Closed for Independence Day
Have a safe and pleasant holiday!

Wednesday, July 6, 6:00 p.m.
Poetry Reading and Potluck

We will have three published poets reading and will share a meal. Please call the library to sign up!

Ruth Dannon is the author of the poetry collections Limitless Tiny Boat, (2015) Living with the Fireman (1981), and Triangulation from a Known Point (1990). She divides her time between NYC and Olivebridge.

Ana Silva lives in New York, where she teaches at The Spence School, and in Olive. Her poetry has been published in Podium and The Mom Egg, and she received the inaugural 2010 Rachel Wetzsteon memorial prize at the 92nd St Y Unterberg Poetry Center.

Janlori Goldman received an MFA in poetry from Sarah Lawrence College. Her poems have been published, or are forthcoming, in Mudlark, The Cortland Review, The Mom Egg, Calyx, The Sow's Ear, and For the Crowns of Their Heads: Poems for Haiti.

Thursday, July 7 & 21, 6:00 p.m. Pottery Class for Kids ages 7 and up
Sally Rothchild, a local potter and ceramics teacher, will bring the clay and tools to the class and then will take the class creations back to her studio for firing in her kiln. These are two separate classes. There is a $5 materials fee per class.

(8 speaker surround sound, overhead projector)
Hail Caesar!
Thursday, July 7, 6:00 p.m.

Janis: Little Girl Blue
Thursday, July 14, 6:00 p.m.

45 Years
Thursday, July 21, 6:00 p.m.

Sing Street

Thursday, August 4, 6:00 p.m.

July 7

Hail Caesar!

(Rated PG-13)

A comedy from the Coen brothers that is an homage to 1950s Hollywood and the films that came from that era. A star-studded cast includes George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Ralph Fiennes, and Tilda Swinton.

July 14
Janis: Little Girl Blue
Musician Cat Power narrates this documentary on Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators. Featuring never-before-seen extended film cuts and archival performance footage as well as interviews with people who knew her. Rated 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

July 21

45 Years

(Rated R)
Rated 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!

There is just one week until Kate Mercer's forty-fifth wedding anniversary and the planning for the party is going well. But then a letter arrives for her husband. The body of his first love has been discovered, frozen and preserved in the icy glaciers of the Swiss Alps. By the time the party is upon them, five days later, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate.

August 4
Sing Street

(Rated R)

Rated 97% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Sing Street is a feel-good musical with huge heart and irresistible optimism, and its charmimg cast and hummable tunes help to elevate its familiar plotting.

Monday July 11, 1:30 p.m. Kids Electronics Workshop
Learn about components and circuitry via various show & tell projects. Led by Adam Funk (a 9-year old with a passion for electronics). Learn how to use inputs, sensors and displays using the Uno Board and make your own projects. Please call the library to sign up and learn more.

Monday July 11, 4:30 p.m. Model Railroad Club
Bring your train set or come and watch as others run their model railroads. Please call the library to sign up.

Monday, July 11, 6:00 p.m. Wet Felting Workshop for teens & adults
Teresa Curtiss will teach the art of wet felting with all its glorious creative possibilities. There is a materials fee of $5 per person for this class.

Thursday, July 14, 6:00 p.m. Lego Creator Projects
We will use Lego Creator kits to create many types of projects.

Saturday, July 16, 10:00 a.m. Petting Zoo
Come meet the baby animals! Baby goats, ducks and chicks!

Saturday, July 16, 11:00 a.m. Local History Talk
Author Stephen Silverman will give an illustrated slide talk about the Catskills and the rich cultural history of this area. This popular new book is highly readable and filled with pictures and unheard stories.

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

In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco's parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion in San Francisco. There, as the rest of the world goes to war, she encounters Ichimei Fukuda, the quiet and gentle son of the family's Japanese gardener. Unnoticed by those around them, a tender love affair begins to blossom. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the two are cruelly pulled apart as Ichimei and his family, like thousands of other Japanese Americans are declared enemies and forcibly relocated to internment camps run by the United States government.

Come discuss this book with others.

Monday, July 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!

Monday, July 18, 5:00 p.m. Family Meditation Class Monday, July 18, 6:00 p.m. Adult Meditation Class
Learn seated meditation, the art of quieting the mind. Sit on the floor or in a chair. Taught by Vanessa Zuisei Goddard a long-time practitioner of zen meditation. Please call the library to preregister: 845-657-2482.

Saturday, July 23, 10:00 a.m. Tree Identification Hike with Ryan Trapani
Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. We will meet at the library and then carpool to a nearby trail. Please preregister for this program by calling the library: 845-657-2482. Ryan Trapani has been the Education Forester for the Catskill Forest Association (CFA) for over 9 years, where he offers both forestry advice; programs to its members throughout the Catskill Region.

Saturday, July 23, 7:00 p.m. Family Movie Night: Zootopia
The brilliantly well-rounded Zootopia offers a thoughtful, inclusive message that's as rich and timely as its sumptuously state-of-the-art animation -- all while remaining fast and funny enough to keep younger viewers entertained. Rated 98% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes Please preregister for this event by calling the library at 657-2482.

Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting
The library board meetings are open to the public, please join us.

Monday, July 25, 6:00 p.m. Tea/Elixir Tasting
Corinna and Jason Geib, owners of the Rosendale Tea Haus will teach us about various types of teas and their ginger elixirs. Please call the library to preregister for this program.

Thursday, July 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Free Community Dinner
Come gather with neighbors and enjoy a free meal. 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, July 30, 2-4 p.m. Nature Photography Class for teens & adults
Photographer Sally Delmerico will teach us how to best capture images in nature and master the features of the digital camera.

Local farm food pickup
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 are lots of vegetables available during the growing season.

Save the Date
Up-Coming Events and Programs

Wed. Aug. 3, 10, & 17 Acrylic Painting Class with Kathy Yacoe*
Thur. Aug. 4, Wet Felting class for kids
Sat. Aug. 6, Fungi identification hike
Tue. Aug. 9, Community Quilting project
Thur. Aug. 11, Movie: Anomalisa
Thur. Aug. 11, Adult Coloring Group
Sat. Aug. 13, Lego Creator
Sat. Aug. 13 & 20 Intro to Art Journaling
Sat. Aug 13, Summer Reading Closing Party
Thur. Aug 18. Movie: Born to Be Blue
Thur. Aug. 25, Free Community Dinner
Sat. Aug. 27, Family Movie Night: Kung Fu Panda

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