2013 Teen and Adult Winter Reading Program

The Winter Reading Program Starts February 11 and Ends March 11, 2013

To participate: read or listen to at least one book or audio book of your choice between February 11^th and March 11^th.
Complete and return this reading log to the Information Desk by March 11^th.

All participants’ reviews will be published anonymously in a 2013 Winter Reading Program booklet.

As a thank you for participating, you will receive a postcard redeemable  for a reading program booklet and an Olean Public Library mug!

 

Click below for a copy of the reading log:
Winter 2013 Reading Log

Enchanted Mountain Chorus to Perform at Olean Public Library on Thursday

The Olean Public Library is pleased to present the Enchanted Mountain Chorus on Thursday August 16^th at 7pm as part of the “End of Summer Reading” party.

The Olean Enchanted Mountain Chorus is the area’s local chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, which includes chapters nationally as well as around the world.  They meet year around every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM at Trinity Methodist Church in Olean, under the direction of Louis Petroni. The Olean Barbershop Chapter was formed in 1947.  Back then the chorus was known as the “Plaster Busters” although today the chorus goes by the more modest name of the “Enchanted Mountain Chorus”.

The Olean Chapter supports local food banks as part of their service project, and most recently is working with the Franklinville Food Pantry based in the First Baptist Church in Franklinville.  A concert to support the food pantry will be held at the church on 27 South Main St. in Franklinville at 7 PM on Saturday, August 18th.

Another part of the mission of the Olean Barbershop Chapter, is to give back to the community by singing at local churches during the summer, at nursing homes all year round, but especially at holiday times, and also at community events.  Most recently the Enchanted Mountain chorus sang at Oak Hill Park to kick off the arts and entertainment for the noon hour lunch break going on all summer every Tuesday and Thursday.

For more information please call the Olean Public Library, 716-372-0200.  This program is sponsored by the Olean Public Library and is free to the public.

 

L-R Ted Norton, Patrick Close, Marshall Allen, & Peter Kursdorfer.

 

 

 

 

 

L-R Don Johnson, Patrick Close, Bob Sader, Harris Fitch

Olean Public Library is one stop on ArtMobile Route

Room is still available!  Call the Circulation Desk to sign up!

 

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University has again drawn itself into summer reading programs at public libraries across the Twin Tiers.  And taking a cue from this year’s program theme, “Dream Big,” the Quick Center has nearly doubled the number of library stops scheduled by the ArtMobile and its driver/educator Miranda Earley, museum educator at The Quick Center.

The Olean Public Library will host four ArtMobile sessions, two for children and two for teens/adults. Session I (Teens/Adults) will be held on Wednesday, July 25 at 6pm and Session I (Children) will be held on Thursday, July 26 at 10am.  Session II (Teens/Adults) will be Wednesday, August 1 at 6pm and Session II (Children) will be held on Thursday, August 2 at 10am.  Sign up for the separate sessions at the library or call 716-372-0200.

This is the fourth year that The Quick Center has been invited by local libraries to inject a dose of art into the unified, themed summer reading program held by public libraries across the country.

Earley will load up the ArtMobile with supplies and make two trips to each of the 17 participating libraries. Each hour-long visit will present a lesson and activity aligned with the “Dream Big” theme of the summer reading program.

In Session I, participants will view prints of artwork created by the late Marc Chagall, a Russian artist known for his dreamlike paintings that reflect his favorite childhood memories. Participants will then use a variety of materials to create their own dreamlike mobiles.

In Session II, participants will view photos from The Quick Center’s Native American collection and explore the history of the dream catcher, an object consisting of a web woven around a circular or tear-shaped frame. Hung over the bed of sleeping children, it is said to “catch” bad dreams while letting good dreams through. Participants will build their own dream catcher from materials found in the home.

Earley will be assisted by two students: Patrick Alfonso from Tampa, Fla., a senior at St. Bonaventure majoring in finance and philosophy; and Brooke Skroback, who will be a senior next year at Portville Central School. A budding photographer, Skroback will keep a visual journal of the summer sessions.

There is no cost to participants, thanks to support from The Ink Well, an art supply, design, instruction and framing center in Allegany.

“We know that the Arts stimulate creative thinking skills and that Libraries are places of “Life Long Learning”.  The ArtMobile Library partnership is such a smart idea.  What a great resource for our Library and Community” said Lance Chaffee, Director of the Olean Public Library.

Evelyn Sabina, curator of education at The Quick Center, said she looks forward each year to expanding the reach of St. Bonaventure’s arts center. “Not everybody can get to this incredible resource, so this allows us to bring The Quick Center to them,” she said. “We’re excited that so many libraries in our area appreciate the connections between literature and art. And we’re also grateful to The Ink Well for sponsoring this summer’s program.”

Participating libraries in New York include those in Alfred, Allegany, Belfast, Canaseraga, Cuba, Ellicottville, Franklinville, Jamestown, Olean, Portville, Randolph, Salamanca, Scio and Whitesville. Participating Pennsylvania libraries include those in Coudersport, Duke Center and Port Allegany.

St. Bonaventure’s Artmobile was purchased and equipped with a $50,000 grant secured in 2009 with the assistance of Sen. Catharine Young of Olean.

Dream Interpretation Workshop

The Olean Public Library invites the public to attend a Dream Interpretation Workshop on Monday, August 6th at 6:30pm with Instructor Kate Ebersole.

Kate is a long time dream worker who owns her own organizational development training and coaching business, and who loves to work with groups about dream retention, dream interpretation, and the importance of paying attention to dreams. Sign up is required for this workshop. Topics will include the theories of how to remember dreams, how to encourage dreaming, how to interpret dreams using several interpretation methods, and information about lucid dreaming. Kate has shared her enthusiasm for dreams and dream interpretation with church youth groups, at Chautauqua Institution’s summer learning series, and by serving as moderator for several ongoing dream groups.

For more information please call the Olean Public Library, 716-372-0200. (www.OleanLibrary.org)   This program is sponsored by the Olean Public Library and is free to the public.

 

Journaling and Guided Meditation Workshop on July 24th!

The Olean Public Library is proud to present “Epic Adventure Living: Dreaming Big”, a journaling and guided meditation workshop.  Sign up to attend this workshop on Tuesday, July 24 at 7:00pm.

No matter what our age, we have hopes, dreams and desires for the future. Bringing dreams into reality takes more than an idea, it also takes the willingness and courage to do something different. Join us in this 1.5 hour session to explore what it takes to make change stick. We will be using journaling, a guided imagery meditation, dialogue and pair work in the interactive session. Please bring something to write on.

We welcome Instructor Darlene Goetzman who is a prosperity coach. She helps people identify and amplify actions that create thriving lives and businesses. In addition to being a Certified Journal to the Self® Instructor, Darlene has taught, coached and consulted worldwide, is a co-owner of Global Learning Partners, Inc., a Human Systems Dynamics Associate, Certified Dialogue Education teacher, and a life-time journal writer.

For more information please call the Olean Public Library, 716-372-0200.  This program is sponsored by the Olean Public Library and is free to the public.  Sign up is required.