The areas surrounding us are riddled with historical figures and events that not only shaped history but also influenced the nation. It is also home to many urban legends and famous ghosts starting with the Half Moon, the ship manned by explorer Henry Hudson in 1609. From New York City to nearby Highland, sightings of Hudson’s ghost ship have been reported for centuries. In his spirited lecture, Frank Marquette will also recount the story of Lincoln’s funeral train, which made its way north on the east side of the Hudson River in late April 1865. Over the past 159 years hundreds of people have claimed to have encountered the train along with its whistle and smoke. Frank will also retell the stories of several other prominent spirits who have been spotted in local churches, hotels, jails, hospitals and maybe, just maybe, the building you are sitting in now. No need to register.

The Olive Free Library Association is pleased to present its seventh annual juried summer group exhibition, this year titled MONOCHROMATIC. The exhibition has this year been juried by nationally well-known artist and curator Melinda Stickney-Gibson.

Ever been interested in trying out a harp? Julia will be here to assist you and give you mini lesson. There are two sessions 10 a.m and 11 a.m.

Must Sign up- limited space! Kids are welcome, guardian must assist them.

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 that have prevented the cosmic pulsation to flow freely through our being.

Within this creative cosmic flow, we find fulfillment, harmony, and love. Expect breath work before relaxing to the sounds of Gong.

FREE- Bring Yoga Mat and blanket as desired.

Welcome to Friends of the Olive Free Library’s second-annual Town of Olive Garden Tour. We would like to thank our homeowners with wonderful local gardens who agreed to open up their properties for viewing and our sponsors who have contributed by placing ads in our tour booklet. Please patronize our local sponsors whenever you can.

Each ticket is $25 and proceed benefit the Friend’s of the Olive Free Library. Tickets are available at the desk, maps will be available ONLY on Saturday July 13th.

Around 1870, the Ulster & Delaware Railroad started offering comfortable passenger travel between Kingston and Phoenicia, with many stops in between. This allowed Olive residents to compete with the great mountain house resorts like The Tremper House, which could accommodate 275 guests. Family homes became boarding houses during the tourist season, often accommodating 10 to 30 guests. Soon Olive entrepreneurs built large boarding houses with rooms for 100 or more. Unfortunately this expansion happened just years before the railroad was demolished for reservoir construction. Olive's boarding house history can be explored through their advertisements in railroad travel guides and postcards.

Ever been interested in trying out a harp? Julia will be here to assist you and give you a mini lesson. There are two sessions 10 a.m and 11 a.m.

Must Sign up- limited space! Kids are welcome, guardian must assist them.

Come in and meet some of our very talented local authors. Holly George-Warren will speak to us about her newest collaboration with Dolly Parton, starting at 2 p.m.

Francine Prose, Zachary Sklar, David Corbett, Judith A Boggess, Jen Doll, Wallace H. John, R. Leslie Howe, Will Nixon, George Szekely and Holly George-Warren will be here to chat and sell / sign books. Come in and see all the talent that our area has available!

$20 early bird entry to the rare book & full book sale. Pay at the door!

The Ulster  County Older Adults Empowerment Council will be presenting a panel discussion, headed by folks who are in SSIP groups around the area (Settled and Serving in Place), groups of older adults who have banded together somewhat formally to support and help each other age in their homes, with help and support form neighbors, and trusted helpers, and be able to trust to avoid scams and exploitation. 

They will also have some groups presenting from Vet2Vet, who have formed small support groups for veterans, and the Catkskill Neighbors, who have formed a neighbor group who help isolated seniors in their homes in rural regions of the county and the surrounding area. MUST register in advance! Or you can come into the library and watch from here!