OLIVE FREE LIBRARY
Monday-Wednesday-Friday:
10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday-Thursday:
12 pm – 7 pm
Saturday:
10 am – 4 pm
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Search for items in the Mid-Hudson Library System catalog, check your due dates, renew your books and DVDs
Events & Programs
Ongoing online & in-person programs including yoga, ukulele and special events
Online Resources
Your library card gives you access to streaming services, creativebug classes, and so much more
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New Books
Fiction, mysteries, large print, non-fiction, kids books and more
Library of Things
We loan out so much more than books! Check out a fishing pole, a ukulele, a Chromebook or medical equipment
Book Club
We have a couple clubs to choose from. Find more information here!
Friends of the Library
A volunteer group who benefit the library by raising money, providing volunteers, and raising community awareness
Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Watercolor Washes with Mira 10:30 am Watercolor Washes with Mira Apr 1 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Come explore the magic of watercolor painting with accomplished artist, Mira Fink, while learning some basic techniques to create wonderful washes. Washes are an application of paint mixed with water that can be applied to[...] | ||||||
| Toddler Storytime 10:30 am Toddler Storytime Apr 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Toddler Story time is a great way to get your little ones out of the house, get some new books and make some friends. Each week we have a new theme and will have crafts,[...] VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy 7:00 pm VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join Kathy, from home with our virtual yoga class. $6 per class and payment can be made by PayPal or by check mailed to the library (PO Box 59, West Shokan, NY 12494). You are[...] | Homeschool Group 10:00 am Homeschool Group Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Homeschoolers of all ages are welcome to come and checkout a meeting. We generally begin with a craft and then some sort of lesson or special guest. Parents are welcomed to be as involved as[...] | VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy 9:00 am VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy Apr 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Virtual yoga with Kathy is a great way to keep moving, from home. $6 per class, payment can be made by PayPal or by check mailed to the library (PO Box 59, West Shokan, NY[...] IN Person Yoga with Kathy 10:30 am IN Person Yoga with Kathy Apr 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Yoga with Kathy is in person on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.. No need to REGISTER for this class series, just show up when you can. Each class is $6 and can be paid for[...] | Catskill Ukulele Group 2:30 pm Catskill Ukulele Group Apr 7 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Join the Catskill Ukulele Group for an in-person uke jam. All skill levels are welcome to join! The library has ukes to loan for beginners who want to try it out. Call us for more[...] | Gong Meditation with HariPrakaash 11:00 am Gong Meditation with HariPrakaash Apr 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Come and Experience the vibrational healing of the Symphonic Gong. When the Gong is played well, the vibration causes all thirty trillion cells of the body to resonate, to dance, forming patterns that release blockages[...] Introduction to Dungeons and Dragons- 6th grade and up 12:00 pm Introduction to Dungeons and Dragons- 6th grade and up Apr 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Introductions to Dungeons and Dragons for grades 6 and up. Jake will be here to explain the game, and help people understand the strategy and process of playing. Sign up by calling 845-657-2482! | ||
| Toddler Storytime 10:30 am Toddler Storytime Apr 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Toddler Story time is a great way to get your little ones out of the house, get some new books and make some friends. Each week we have a new theme and will have crafts,[...] VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy 7:00 pm VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy Apr 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join Kathy, from home with our virtual yoga class. $6 per class and payment can be made by PayPal or by check mailed to the library (PO Box 59, West Shokan, NY 12494). You are[...] | Homeschool Group 10:00 am Homeschool Group Apr 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Homeschoolers of all ages are welcome to come and checkout a meeting. We generally begin with a craft and then some sort of lesson or special guest. Parents are welcomed to be as involved as[...] | VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy 9:00 am VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Virtual yoga with Kathy is a great way to keep moving, from home. $6 per class, payment can be made by PayPal or by check mailed to the library (PO Box 59, West Shokan, NY[...] IN Person Yoga with Kathy 10:30 am IN Person Yoga with Kathy Apr 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Yoga with Kathy is in person on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.. No need to REGISTER for this class series, just show up when you can. Each class is $6 and can be paid for[...] | OFL Friend’s Group 4:30 pm OFL Friend’s Group Apr 13 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Library Friends groups are cropping up all over the country. Their activities add an extra level of engagement and support to library goals and programs. We are looking for volunteers to be a part of[...] The Emu and The Oak 4:30 pm The Emu and The Oak Apr 13 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Our Olive Free Library Teen Advisory group. If you are interested or have questions, please email the Director, Chrissy Lawlor, at director@olivefreelibrary.org | Catskill Ukulele Group 2:30 pm Catskill Ukulele Group Apr 14 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Join the Catskill Ukulele Group for an in-person uke jam. All skill levels are welcome to join! The library has ukes to loan for beginners who want to try it out. Call us for more[...] | Virtual Book Club 4:00 pm Virtual Book Club Apr 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Our book club reads from all genres and has lively discussions! Join us for a great read and a fantastic chat. This book club meets virtually. Sign up here to get the link! January 21[...] | |
| Toddler Storytime 10:30 am Toddler Storytime Apr 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Toddler Story time is a great way to get your little ones out of the house, get some new books and make some friends. Each week we have a new theme and will have crafts,[...] International Mystery Book Club 2:00 pm International Mystery Book Club Apr 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join Henrietta to discuss all things Mystery! The Mystery Book Club meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 2 p.m., MASKS are required for this group. Check out our website for more details:[...] VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy 7:00 pm VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join Kathy, from home with our virtual yoga class. $6 per class and payment can be made by PayPal or by check mailed to the library (PO Box 59, West Shokan, NY 12494). You are[...] | Homeschool Group 10:00 am Homeschool Group Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Homeschoolers of all ages are welcome to come and checkout a meeting. We generally begin with a craft and then some sort of lesson or special guest. Parents are welcomed to be as involved as[...] Hudson Valley Hives- Beekeeping Support Group 5:45 pm Hudson Valley Hives- Beekeeping Support Group Apr 18 @ 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm Join Hudson Valley Hives for all sorts of beekeeping topics and support. Meetings are in person unless otherwise noted. For more information: https://hvhives.com/ | VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy 9:00 am VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Virtual yoga with Kathy is a great way to keep moving, from home. $6 per class, payment can be made by PayPal or by check mailed to the library (PO Box 59, West Shokan, NY[...] IN Person Yoga with Kathy 10:30 am IN Person Yoga with Kathy Apr 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Yoga with Kathy is in person on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.. No need to REGISTER for this class series, just show up when you can. Each class is $6 and can be paid for[...] Olive Free Library Board Meeting 6:30 pm Olive Free Library Board Meeting Apr 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm The Olive Free Library Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s community room, unless otherwise noted. Meetings are open to the public. | Catskill Ukulele Group 2:30 pm Catskill Ukulele Group Apr 21 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Join the Catskill Ukulele Group for an in-person uke jam. All skill levels are welcome to join! The library has ukes to loan for beginners who want to try it out. Call us for more[...] | Sew on & Sew Forth 11:00 am Sew on & Sew Forth Apr 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm All level of Sewists welcome! Chrissy will help guide you in each months’ project and you can bring your own machine, if desired, or use one of ours! Attention advanced sewists! We would love for[...] Piano Plus! Concert: Special Event 4:00 pm Piano Plus! Concert: Special Event Apr 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Special Event: Pelia String Quartet with Hiroko Sakurazawa, piano Suggested donation of $15 on the day of the concert. In advance $12 donation. | ||
| Toddler Storytime 10:30 am Toddler Storytime Apr 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Toddler Story time is a great way to get your little ones out of the house, get some new books and make some friends. Each week we have a new theme and will have crafts,[...] VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy 7:00 pm VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy Apr 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join Kathy, from home with our virtual yoga class. $6 per class and payment can be made by PayPal or by check mailed to the library (PO Box 59, West Shokan, NY 12494). You are[...] | Homeschool Group 10:00 am Homeschool Group Apr 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Homeschoolers of all ages are welcome to come and checkout a meeting. We generally begin with a craft and then some sort of lesson or special guest. Parents are welcomed to be as involved as[...] Between the Lines- YA Book Club 6:00 pm Between the Lines- YA Book Club Apr 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Between the lines- YA Book Club January 24- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (fantasy) February 28- The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman (realistic fiction) March 28- Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (fantasy)[...] | VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy 9:00 am VIRTUAL Gentle Yoga with Kathy Apr 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Virtual yoga with Kathy is a great way to keep moving, from home. $6 per class, payment can be made by PayPal or by check mailed to the library (PO Box 59, West Shokan, NY[...] IN Person Yoga with Kathy 10:30 am IN Person Yoga with Kathy Apr 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Yoga with Kathy is in person on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.. No need to REGISTER for this class series, just show up when you can. Each class is $6 and can be paid for[...] | Catskill Ukulele Group 2:30 pm Catskill Ukulele Group Apr 28 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Join the Catskill Ukulele Group for an in-person uke jam. All skill levels are welcome to join! The library has ukes to loan for beginners who want to try it out. Call us for more[...] | Clothing Swap 10:00 am Clothing Swap Apr 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Bring your gently used, fabulous, clean clothing and shoes in to trade/ donate for other equally as fabulous clothing. Men’s, Women’s and Chidren’s clothing and shoes of all sizes. Even gently used kids sports equipment[...] | ||
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Monday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
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