“Wild About Greens” author Nava Atlas shows FRIENDS how to massage kale in preparation for a savory salad
FRIENDS enjoying Nava’s delectable salads
Nava explains some of the basic ingredients in making a vegan salad
Nava Atlas
2013 Halloween Book Give Away
FRIENDS give children books during the 2013 Halloween party sponsored by the Pine Plains Ladies Auxiliary. Fun time had by all and lots of great costumes.
Election Day Information
Check the Pine Plains Library website and click on “Mailer” http://pineplains.lib.ny.us for Election Day Information – Referendum to Purchase the Pine Plains Library Building. Don’t forget to vote, Tuesday November 5, 2013.
Author Series – Nava Atlas
2013 Halloween Party
FRIENDS prepare books we will distribute at the Pine Plains Firehouse party, Thursday, October 31, 6 pm.
Public Notice
The Town Board of the Town of Pine Plains will hold a “Public Informational” meeting in regard to 7775 South Main Street – the Library building on October 23, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Pine Plains Town Hall, 3284 Rt. 199 Pine Plains, NY 12567.
Pine Plains Mural
Our thanks and appreciation to Irene and Jack Banning and Victoria and Doug Larson for allowing us to share this wonderful piece of art and history with the Pine Plains community.
Author Series – Margaret Roach
Pine Plains Free Library – Seed Saving Workshop
2013 Concert Series. The Kennedys. August 25.
The Kennedys albums are available at the Pine Plains Library
Ron Minkoff introduces Maura and Pete Kennedy
Maura and Pete
Some of the crowd enjoying the concert
Town Supervisor, Brian Coons and Concert Coordinator, Rachel Minkoff.
2013 Summer Concert Series. The Greyhounds. August 4.
Katherine Kozar, Barbara Denerstein, Mr. Denerstein and Lead Singer, Stuart Millman
Mr. Denerstein, Brenda Bertin, Katherine Kozar and Barbara Denerstein
Beth McLiverty and Katherine Kozar
The Greyhounds album is available at the Pine Plains Library
Field Apothecary and Herb Farm Program
This program, originally scheduled for September and sponsored by the Pine Plains Free Library, is postponed.
Pine Plains Free Library
Upcoming event sponsored by the Pine Plains Free Library.
Big Joe Fitz and the LoFis
The weather was hot hot, but the music was cool! Big Joe Fitz and the LoFis – second concert in our 2013 Summer Concerts at the Lake Series. Thank you Sarah Miller for sharing your photos.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation – Northeast Dutchess Fund
We are proud to announce that we are the recipients of a generous grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation – Northeast Dutchess Fund. This grant enables us to provide free summer concerts held at Stissing Lake Lions Club. Thank you Laura Z. for all your hard work. 
2013 Young Writers Contest Photos
LeeAnn Reynolds, Alec Cummings, Liam Maserjian – winners for high school non-fiction
Hannah Benham, Emma Krasinski, Dylan Burdick – middle school poetry
Justin Briehof and David Prentice – middle school non-fiction
Bobby Jackson and Sydney Cleveland – middle school fiction
Friend Vicky LoBrutto and Kayla Bowen, high school fiction
Mari Thompson and Emma Krasinski – middle school fiction
Pine Plains Seed Library – Wild Mushroom Identification
A free talk by John Wheeler in the Sweeney Room of the library followed by a foraging expedition to the Lafayetteville multi-use area in Milan. Saturday, August 17, 2013. 10 a.m.
Historic sites to host teen writers
Thank you Betty Chestney for making us aware of this project as featured in a recent article of the Poughkeepsie Journal.
The Hudson Valley Writing Project at SUNY-New Paltz and the National Park Service are collaborating to offer Project Write, a program that allows students in grades seven through 12 to explore and write at the inspiring homes of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Vanderbilts. The project takes place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 22-26. Another program for students, Documenting the Walkway over the Hudson, will be held July 15-19.
For more information call the Coordinating Director Diane Rawson at 845.943.8437.
2013 Young Writers Contest Winners
GRADES 6-8
POETRY
1st Place Hannah Benham
2nd Place Alice Wilser
3rd Place Emma Krasinski
Honorable Mention
- Jazzmin Thorne
- Trevor Slater
- Dylan Burdick
NON – FICTION ESSAYS
1st Place Juliana Losee
2nd Place Samantha Losee
3rd Place William Dillinger
Honorable Mention
- Jazzmin Thorne
- Logan Chapman
- Eleazar Antonio Santiago
- David Prentice
- Trevor Slater
- Justin Briehof
- Leovardo Osorio
- Cameron Eiffert
- Johnna Sprague
- Christian Aldana
FICTION SHORT STORIES
1st Place Samantha Losee
2nd Place Emma Krazinski
3rd Mari Thompson
Honorable Mention
- Travis Walker
- Micaela Amelio
- Makayla Burns
- Bobby Jackson
- Roxann Martinez
- Tylor Pickering
- Sydney Cleveland
- Patrick Sheridan
- Kayla Trojan
- Alexys Szymanski
- Wayne Lattrell
- Christian Aldana
- Eleazar Antonio Santiago
- Rosa Ambrocio
GRADES 9-12
POETRY
1st Place LeeAnn Reynolds
NON-FICTION ESSAYS
1st Place LeeAnn Reynolds
2nd Place Liam Maserjian
3rd Place Alec Cummings
Honorable Mention
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Cristina Cummings
FICTION SHORT STORIES
1st Place Kayla Bowen
2nd Place Linda Ye
3rd Place Gabrielle Reath
Honorable Mention
- Jesus Ricardo Martinez
- Alejandro Tabares
- LeeAnn Reynolds
Coming Soon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Some pictures of our winners
Shorty Kings Clubhouse
Great time at our first 2013 Summer Concerts At The Lake. Pictures provided by Kevin Walsh.
Pine Plains Free Library Children’s Programs
Friendship and Tea . . .A good combination
Some FRIENDS gather for lunch and tea at Harney and Sons in Millerton.
Our membership brochure is available at the Pine
Our membership brochure is available at the Pine Plains Free Library, on the Pine Plains Free Library website, AND by clicking on these words “membership brochure”
2013 Book Sale
Our annual Memorial Weekend Book Sale was a success
Our young folks enjoy the book sale too
A patron takes time to fill out the Library questionnaire
Patrons perusing our great collection of used books
National Library Workers Recognition Day
Friends present flowers to Marguerite Hill, Library Director, her staff and volunteers during National Library Week.
Pine Plains Free Library Adult Programs
Save The Dates
May 5, 2013. Victorian Tea. Held at Mashomack Game and Preserve.
May 25 and 27, 2013. FRIENDS Mini Book Sale held at the Library. See our poster on the home page.
June 9, 2013. Concert at Stissing Lake, Pine Plains. Shorty King’s Clubhouse.
July 14, 2013. Concert at Stissing Lake, Pine Plains. Big Joe Fitz and the LoFis.
August 4, 2013. Concert at Stissing Lake, Pine Plains. The Greyhounds.
August 25, 2013. Concert at Stissing Lake. The Kennedys.
October 6, 2013. Author Series. Margaret Roach.
November 3, 2013. Author Series. Nava Atlas.
Young Writers Contest 2013
We are pleased to announce that 47 students from the Pine Plains Central School District Stissing Mountain Middle School and High School participated in our Young Writers Contest. The judges will have a hard time picking winners.
March Madness . . .
While many of us are following our favorite high school and college basketball teams, it’s also been a busy month for the friends – adding new members as a result of our membership drive. Keep those new memberships coming! Every new member means we can bring you more programs and support our library and librarian. Some of us are also planning a May fundraiser, the Victorian Tea, sponsored by the Mashomack Game and Preserve, May 5, 2013, 2-4:30 PM. Tickets are $35 and are available at the Library, Hammertown, Deuel’s Home Center, and the Pine Plains Pharmacy. In addition to finding us on Facebook, we now have a Twitter account. You can follow us @friendsofppfl. We also added Goodreads to our website. In addition to our favorite, local, bookstore, Oblong Books and Music, you can connect with folks and get recommendations from this website. Vicky is currently reading In The Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson, a frightening revelation of Hitler and the years leading up to World War II. We’d love to hear about the books you are reading. The next meeting of the FRIENDS is Monday, April 8, 3:30 PM.
February is “Love Your Library Month”
And The Winner Is. . . . .
2013 American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards:
- The Randolph Caldecott award is presented to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This year’s winner is Jon Klassen’s This Is Not My Hat.
- The John Newbery award is presented to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. This year’s winner is K.A. Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.
- The Michael L. Printz Award is presented to the author of the book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. This year’s winner is Nick Lake’s In Darkness.
Annual Book Sale
FRIENDS packing up books for donations to local organizations
Book Discussion Group
- The Pine Plains Free Library book discussion group’s next read is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Henrietta Lacks, known to scientists as HeLa, was a poor, Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells -taken without her knowledge – became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. Her cells are used throughout the medical profession having been bought and sold by the billions. Yet, Henrietta Lacks remains virtually unknown. Want to become part of this exciting group and share your thoughts and feelings about this novel? The next meeting is Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14, 2013.
The library book discussion group begins The Promise of Stardust by Priscilla Sibley on the second Thursday in April, 2013. Matt Beaulieu has loved Elle McClure since he was two years old. Now married and expecting their first child, Elle suffers a fatal accident. To keep the baby alive, Matt goes against his wife’s wishes and keeps his wife on life support. But Matt’s mother thinks that Elle should be euthanized, and she’s ready to fight for what she believes is the right thing – an examination of one of the most intricate ethical issues of our time.
The May Book Discussion Group selection is Meg Donohue’s How to Eat A Cupcake. Free-spirited Annie Quintana and sophisticated Julia St. Clair come from two different worlds. Yet, as the daughter of the St. Clair’s housekeeper, Annie grew up in Julia’s San Francisco mansion and they forged a bond that only two little girls oblivious to class differences could – until a life altering betrayal destroyed their friendship. A decade later, Annie bakes to fill the void left in her heart by her mother’s death, and a painful secret jeopardizes Julia’s engagement to the man she loves. A chance reunion prompts the unlikely duo to open a cupcakery, but when a mysterious saboteur opens up old wounds, they must finally face the truth about their past or risk losing everything.
Best Selling Books
Check out Oblong Books and Music best sellers for 2012. http://www.oblongbooks.com/2012-best-sellers.
What Are You Reading?
- Vicky is currently reading Lincoln : Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. I decided to read this novel after seeing the movie by the same name. Both are an excellent history lesson. Never knew how complicated it was to get the 13th amendment passed. Maybe our current congress should take some lessons in compromise and collaboration.
- Our library community is also enjoying Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose. In this sweeping adventure story, Stephen Ambrose presents the definitive account of one of the most momentous journeys in American history. Ambrose follows the Lewis and Clark Expedition from Thomas Jefferson’s hope of finding a waterway to the Pacific, through the heart-stopping moments of the actual trip, to Lewis’s lonely demise on the Natchez Trace. Along the way, Ambrose shows us the American West as Lewis saw it – wild, awesome, and pristinely beautiful.
Getting started
Hoping that this process gets easier. I guess practice makes perfect.
How Can You Help
Membership in the FRIENDS is an opportunity for community members to contribute to the support of their library. Continue reading
FRIENDS of the Pine Plains Library 