Olive Free Library

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

REPCO’s prehistoric World Presents “Unearth A Story”—our Summer Reading Program Kickoff Event!

Saturday, June 13 at 1pm at the Olive Free Library

Come see ten live animals that share a connection with the world of the past and REAL FOSSILS...

For kids of all ages. We would love to see you there!

05/29/2026

Please note that the Library's Conversations with Death program that meets on the first Saturday of the month at 10am will be meeting off-site at the Woodstock Artists Cemetery in June and July.

June 6 at 10am & July 4 at 10am at the Woodstock Artists Cemetery: 12 Mountainview Ave, Woodstock, NY

Join three death doulas for Conversations with death, a monthly circle that invites open dialogue about dying, grief, and the cycles of life.

Together, we’ll open space for story, reflection, and connection, inviting curiosity, courage, and compassion into our relationship with death and dying. Facilitated by Cory Smith, Jennifer Muir-Braunstein and Kirby Lee

05/29/2026

You won’t want to miss our next Music Café on Thursday, June 18 for Celtic cellist, Abby Newton and pianist Selma Kaplan.

Get ready to be transported from the Catskills to the rolling green hills of Scotland. Throughout the evening, Abby and Selma will explore the music and history of the British Isles and its enduring connection to American traditional music. It’s sure to be an evening rich with soul, history, and connection.

Join us in the community room for finger foods and beverages beginning at 6:30pm, and live music begins at 7:00pm.

Music Café is free to attend, though donations are welcome to support this community event.

Brought to you by the Friends of Olive Free Library.

05/28/2026

Learn about past floods in your Ashokan Watershed community from local experts and join the discussion on how we can be better prepared. These presentations will combine accessible science, local examples, and shared community experience.

Please register on our website!

05/27/2026

READING DRAGONS & FRIENDS

There’s a brand-new Summer Reading adventure at the Library!

The more time you spend reading, the more collectible cards you earn, featuring a variety of mythical creatures at different levels of power. Read all summer long to collect cards and build a powerful deck ready for battle.

This program is perfect for fans of Pokémon, Adopt Me, Harry Potter/Percy Jackson fandoms, or gaming.

Who can collect cards?
This program is designed for kids entering kindergarten through adults. Adults: this is for you, too! Bask in the nostalgia of games and trading cards from your childhood. Have a kid who’s participating? Join the fun by collecting alongside them—plan family game nights, inspire your child to keep going, and model a lifelong love of reading.

How can I earn cards?
Beginning on Monday, June 1, pick up a starter pack of 3 Reading Dragons & Friends cards, rules for battle, and a tracker that shows you how to earn more cards. For every 30 minutes of reading, come to the library and choose a new card for your collection. Listening to audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines and reading with family and friends all counts toward your reading time. Cards will be available at the library through August.

How do I play the card game?
Grow your collection of unique mythical creature cards and battle against the decks of friends or family members. Battle games are similar to Rock, Paper, Scissors, with some cards having more power than others.

Not into collecting cards? Teens and adults can grab a reading bookmark instead! Bring it to the library for a ticket each time you finish a book. Each ticket is a chance to win a raffle prize at summer’s end!

Pick up your starter pack in June and collect cards through August.

​​​​​​Read all summer long to earn Dragons & Friends cards.

05/19/2026

June's Book Club will happen IN-PERSON with local author R. Leslie Howe at the Olive Free Library...

"Hard Times, You Say? Smile, This Is The Great Depression" follows two young men who get a second shot at life after moving to a small, prosperous city with eclectic people and adventure. Amidst the Great Depression, they find romance, mystery, and inspiration in hard times.

Two young professionals with promising careers become jobless and seek work where they can find it. The two young men meet for the first time when they are among the few picked for an arduous day job. There begins an adventure that takes them to a Jersey City railyard, where they are introduced to the Hobo life by an enigmatic homeless man. The story unfolds from there and follows the two as they settle in a small, prosperous city in southern New York state. The city serves as a transportation hub amid the blossoming oil and financial industries, is home to a major university, and tolerates the title of "Little Chicago" as a neutral ground for the Mafia. The two young men gather a unique, eclectic blend of new friends and embrace young, old, and culturally diverse people. Life-threatening situations arise when an old antagonist appears, and a jealous competitor seeks revenge. This piece of historical fiction from the annals of the "Great Depression" is a love story and a story of mystery and intrigue. It is a story of humanity surviving hard, hard times.

05/18/2026

Get to know our Platinum Community Business Partner: Rick Gray Woodworking

Rick worked with us when we had to remove the magnificent maple tree that presided over the Library’s front lawn. He helped us mill the boards from that mighty maple so that we could continue to let that beautiful tree-ancestor be a part of the Library. After proper aging, that milled wood will get crafted into a beautiful table for the Library’s computers.

Superlative work, cooperative service!

Serving Ulster County! Rick Gray Woodworking: (845) 389-1227

05/18/2026

Get to know our Platinum Community Business Partner: LW Tree Service

The Library partnered with this amazing family-owned, community-minded company for a major tree-removal project. LW was willing to work with us and be flexible, and provided professional, clean, on-time and courteous service. Get to know them!

Serving Ulster County! LW Tree Service: 845-706-5316 & [email protected]