Spring 2016 Newsletter - Ellenville Public Library

Ellenville Public Library & Museum
Spring 2016 Newsletter
(845)647-5530 epl@rcls.org www.eplm.org
Mon, Tues, Wed: 9:30am – 8:00pm Thurs, Fri: 9:30am – 6pm
Sat: 9:30am – 3:00pm
From the Director
As the remnants of winter disappear and the
early signs of spring appear, we at Ellenville Public
Library & Museum are looking forward to a variety of programs for all ages.
Thanks to a grant from the Folk Arts Program
of Arts Mid-Hudson, we will celebrate the wonderful cultures of Mexico and the Ukraine. We are
pleased to be the recipients of a grant from
Stewart’s Holiday Match for these programs.
Please join us on Saturday, June 4, for “Library
Day” from 10 – 3. Among the happenings that day
will be a huge book sale, living history, music, a
Paint the Town plein air workshop and more!
A new exhibit has debuted in the Gallery Link
on the Dairy Industry in our area. Please stop by to
view this exhibit and our others.
In the museum we are in the process of doing a
thorough inventory of our collections and creating
a museum database.
We look forward to seeing you at your library
and museum.
Pam Stocking, Director
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
MONDAY, MAY 16, 6:30PM
Teens ages 12 and up can earn community service hours
and help create library programs. Can't come, but have
some ideas? Call Susan at 647-5530.
Local History Book
Images of America, Ellenville
By Town of Wawarsing Historian
Bucky Green and EPL&M
available now at
Ellenville Public
Library & Museum
$21.99 + tax
845-647-5530
TERWILLIGER
HOUSE
Local History Museum
Open Wed & Fri,
10am - 4:00pm
Sat, 10am - 3:00pm
& by appointment
T O URS W E LC OM E !
eplm.org
2017 Library Budget and Trustee Vote
Copies of the proposed 2016 library budget are available
for review at EPL&M, or online at eplm.org. Please contact
Pam Stocking, Library Director, with any questions.
Patrons will vote on the proposed 2017 budget on Tuesday, April 26, from 9:30am to 8pm at the library. In order to
vote, you must be a resident of the Ellenville Central School
District. If you are a resident of the Ellenville School District
and are not yet registered to vote with the school district,
you can register at EPL&M on Saturday, April 9, from 9:30am
-3pm. Absentee ballot applications are available now; all
ballots must be received at the library by 8pm on April 26.
In addition to voting on the proposed 2017 budget, residents will vote on one Trustee position. Running for election
is incumbent Michelle Mainolfi.
We’re Making History!
In 1966, Ellenville Public Library’s
charter was legally changed to reflect our
commitment to local history, a valuable addition
to library services. “and Museum” was added to
our name; thus, EPL&M as we now know it was
created, and our local history collections were
formally itemized and indexed. Nearly all of these
collections were and are built by our community’s — your—
donations, throughout the years.
50 years later, we’re celebrating our museum’s
Golden Anniversary with special events, history based
programs and new exhibits. Library Day on June 4th will
feature living history activities, museum tours, a talk by
Town of Wawarsing Historian Bucky Green, a book sale and
more. Other upcoming events include: Preserving your Personal Archives; Learning Your Lineage; Share Your History
and Keep it, too; and Telling Our Stories. Look for details in
our Summer newsletter. Join us throughout this year, and
help us Make History!
Literacy—its about
much more than words
Help people improve their lives with better
English skills - be a Volunteer Literacy Tutor at
Ellenville Public Library & Museum! Our next Volunteer
Adult Literacy Tutor Training will be on
June 20, 21 & 22, from 10am–12pm. Learn the Laubach Way
to English in 3 workshops; all materials provided. For information and to register, call (845)647-5530.
PROGRAMS for CHILDREN, TEENS and FAMILIES
It’s Storytime!
UNDER 3s STORYTIME
For children birth-35 months
with a caregiver
Wednesdays, 10am
April 6—May 18 and June 1-15
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
For children ages 3-5
Tuesdays 1pm
April 5-May 10
Fridays 10:30am
April 8 –May 13
1000 BOOKS
Before Kindergarten
Its easy and fun to foster a love of
reading and early literacy skills. Call
Susan at 647-5530 for information!
PAPEL PICADO
Tuesday, April 26, 4:15pm or
6:30pm
Grades K and up.
Learn about a Mexican tradition and help make decorations for our Cinco de Mayo
celebration. (Adults welcome)
MAY
MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT
Tues, May 3, 4:15pm or 6:30pm
Grades K-6.
Make a picture perfect surprise
for Mom. Sign up:647-5530
APRIL
STAR WARS DAY!
Wed, May 4, Drop in all day!
All ages
May the Fourth Be With You!
What do Yoda,
Darth Vader and
Post Its have in
common? Celebrate
Star Wars Day—
help us make a Post It mural
in the window.
SLIME TIMES TWO
Tuesday, April 12, 4:15pm
Grades K-3.
Some slimy science and stories
about toads and slugs. (We
make the mess so you won’t
have to.) Sign up:647-5530
TABLE TOP CODING
Thursday, May 19, 4:15pm
Grades 3-6
Learn about computer coding:
we’ll use code to move our
pieces in this game!
Sign up:647-5530
MAGNETIC POETRY
Tuesday, April 12, 6:30pm
Grades 6 & up.
Make your own magnetic poetry kits and keep the verses
coming all year round.
Sign up:647-5530
EXPLORING COLORS
Saturday, May 21, 10am
Ages 3-5
What do you get when you
mix colors together? We’ll
share a story about color and
try it ourselves! Sign up:6475530
LEGO CLUB!
For kids ages 5 and up. We’ve got
the Legos…bring your imagination!
Thursday, April 28, 4:15pm
Thursday, May 26, 4:15pm
Thursday, June 30, 4:15pm
ART MARKET
Saturday, April 23, 10am-Noon
Grades 3-6.
Get your art on and celebrate
Money Smart Week. Create a
mixed media self portrait and
learn about making every penny count. Sign up:647-5530
JUST BEAD IT
Wednesday, May 25, 6:30pm
Ages 10 & up
Brighten someone’s day–make
a necklace, a bracelet or even
a Minecraft magnet out of
beads. Sign up:647-5530
The Ellenville Wawarsing Youth
Commission and EPL&M invite you
to our 8th annual
Mother’s Day
Craft & Tea
Saturday, May 7, 11:00am
Kids in
grades k-6
can make a
gift for mom
and then
enjoy a
tea party
together!
Please sign up at 647-5530
JUNE
VOLCANO SCIENCE
Thursday, June 9, 4:15pm
Grades K-4
What makes volcanoes erupt?
Find out when you build one at
the library. Sign up:647-5530
BAG IT!
Monday, June 13, 6:30pm
Grades 6-12
Turn a T-shirt into a tote or
make a duct tape beach bag.
FATHER’S DAY CRAFT
Tuesday, June 14, 4:15pm
Grades K-6
Don’t ask! Sign up:647-5530
EXPLORING BUBBLES
Saturday, June 18, 10am
Ages 3-5
Are bubbles always round?
Explore the science behind
bubbles. Sign up:647-5530
CHALK NIGHT
Tuesday, June 28, 6:30pm
All Ages
On your mark, get set...Kick
off Summer Reading with
Chalk Night!
GET READY,
GET SET,
READ!
Sign up for
Summer Reading begins June 13.
From preschool – high school;
we’ve got something to read & do!
PROGRAMS for ADULTS and FAMILIES
Sunday Concert Series
CINCO de MAYO!
Photo by Chris Rowley
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016
4:30pm—at the library
MEXICO BEYOND MARIACHI
5:30pm—PARADE
6:00pm—FESTIVAL
Across from Gaby’s Café on Canal
Co-sponsored by EPL&M, EWYC,
EWCOC & Gaby’s Café
made possible in part by
a grant from Arts Mid-Hudson
MAY
COMPUTER
BASICS
A series of simple
computer workshops
for beginners at EPL&M designed
to familiarize you with a computer
and help you develop basics skills
to build upon. Class size is limited
to 6 people, so sign up early at
(845)647-5530. (Class will repeat)
in the fall.)
What’s a mouse...?
Tuesday, May 17, 6:00pm
Setting up and using e-mail
Tuesday, May 24, 6:00pm
Q&A and review
Tuesday, May 31, 6:00pm
BOOK TALK
Thursday, May 26, 6:30pm
Art Historian Camille Serchuk
returns to her favorite
book group for a discussion of Molly Peacock's
Paper Garden by award
winning author Molly
Peacock. Part biography
and part autobiography,
the book weaves together
the lives of the author
with artist Mary Delany.
April 17, 2:00pm: Spring Concert Enjoy a beautiful
program of traditional music from Eastern Europe with
Madarka, a local group featuring Katalin Pazmandi, Harry
Sweet, Rebecca Periman, Jim Luckner and Maghan Quinn.
May 8, 2:00pm: Mother’s Day Concert
The Ellenville Chamber Players featuring Marcia Gates, Flute, David
Fiedler, Violin, and Anastasia Solberg, Viola performing Beethoven’s
Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola and more.
FOR THE BIRDS!
3 Fridays, 10am
May 27, June 3 & 10
A three part series taught by Nick
Martin from Minnewaska
State Park Preserve.
We’ll learn about bird
habitat, unique bird characteristics, and take a
local bird watching walk.
Sign up at (845)647-5530.
JUNE
LIBRARY DAY!
Saturday, June 4, 10am-3pm
We’re celebrating 50 years of
collecting local history this year;
join us for a fun day of music,
public talks, living history, a silent
auction of paintings of local sites,
a book sale and more!
PAINT THE TOWN!
Sat, June 4, 9:00 –11:30am
Join Shawn Dell Joyce for a Plein
Air workshop on Library Day!
Meet at the library at 9am, and
then paint a local scene. Works
will be displayed for a silent auction from noon-3pm; 50% of the
proceeds will benefit the museum.
DIRT CHEAP!
A Program for the
Frugal Gardener
Tuesday, June 7, 6:30pm
Master Gardener Volunteer Cecile
Frazier will share a penny-wise
perspective on how to make soil
and mulch, get plants, tools and
containers and other techniques for
stretching your gardening dollar.
Sign up at (845)647-5530.
BEE KEEPING 101
Wed, June 22, 6:30
Keith Duarte, owner of Damn Good
Honey Farm in Accord will introduce the basics of bee keeping:
hive structure, set up, and maintenance. Sign up at (845)647-5530.
BOOK TALK
Thurs, June 23, 6:30pm
“Miss Sally” Minich will
lead our discussion of
Pulitzer Prize winning
book, Olive Kitteridge,
by Elizabeth Strout, about a larger
than life character in a small town.
PORTRAITS
of ELLENVILLE
Wed, June 29, 6:30pm
Town of Wawarsing
Historian Bucky Green
will paint an interesting (and surprising!) picture of the people who
made Ellenville history, based on
Images of America, Ellenville.
ONGOING
Smart/Heart Bells™
Mondays, 10-11:15am
An effective, easy exercise class for
everyone! Led by Paul Widerman.
$5/class (scholarships available)
Pinochle
Mondays, 6-8pm
Drop by the library to play pinochle.
SCRABBLE
Tuesdays, 6-8pm
Serious word play at the library—
Bridge Club
Wednesdays, 6-8pm
Learn & play bridge!
BEGINNERS WELCOME!
May 30, Memorial Day
July 4, Independence Day
LIBRARY CLOSINGS
MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
Marion M. Dumond, Chair
Nadia Maczaj, Vice Chair & Board Liaison
Kim Draganchuk, Secretary
Bucky Green, Town Historian
Deborah Stack
BOARD MEETINGS
Apr. 18, May 16, June 20, 7:00pm
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Bertha Donohue, President
Nadia Maczaj, 1st Vice President
Cathleen Walsh-Eckert, 2nd Vice President
Michelle Mainolfi, Auditor of Bills
Erin Levine, Secretary
(845)647-5530
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SPRING 2016 NEWSLETTER
LIBRARY DAY!
Saturday, June 4, 10am-3pm
CHECK IT OUT!
At your public library!
Join us as we celebrate our local history
museum’s Golden Anniversary with a fun family day
of history, music, activities and a huge book sale!
Free and open to all!
Used (and some nearly new) book sale
will begin on Friday, June 3rd at 9:30am.
Come on Monday, and buy a bag o’books for $1.00!
To apply for a Library Card at
Ellenville Public Library & Museum,
you must live in the Ellenville School
District, or the Towns of Wawarsing or
Rochester and be able to verify permanent residency
with acceptable documents. These include: voter registration, driver’s license, two utility bills, report card
or identification with current address and date. For a
child to get a card, a parent or guardian must have a
library card and agree to be responsible for the materials the child borrows. Please call (845)647-5530
with any questions. Got your card, and need help
using our databases or catalog? We’re happy to help!
Books, DVD, Magazines, Database and more….
We’re proud to be your public library!
Y EST ERDAY ● TODAY ● TOMORROW ● EVER FORWARD
(845)647-5530
epl@rcls.org
www.eplm.org