James Litaker’s Art Inspirations

Skene Memorial Library

James Litaker
painter of the everyday life of
people, past and present
to talk at Skene
Saturday September 21st at 2pm

James Litaker

Skene Memorial Library will host James Litaker, artist/painter on September 21 at 2PM. Through his art, James will share the inspirational brush-strokes that motivate his artwork and appreciation of art.

Litaker graduated from the School of Visual Arts, studied the Dutch Masters in Amsterdam, and brought his drawing talent and renaissance eye back to the sights and sounds of Harlem and Greenwich Village. Although still in love with the daily wonders and diversity of NYC James now resides and creates in Upstate N.Y.

 

Skene Memorial Library

Labor Day Weekend-Sept. 1st
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While You Are Enjoying the Village Fest, Stop By The Library and Check Out Our Huge Book Sale –
Or Check Out A Book From Our Collection!!

September 1st from 11am – 10pm is the 1st Annual Fleischmanns “Village Fest,” a Village Wide Music, Art, Feast and Forage Festival – a smorgasbord of live performances. Eight in all, of music throughout the day at different locations on Main Street including The Print House, Doolittle’s 1053 Mail Gallery, River Run B&B, culminating in the evening at Arts Inn.

Out of the Attic Curb Sale 11am – 4pm presented by Fleischmanns First
and books, books, books at Skene Memorial Library.

Book Reading at Skene – Aug 3

Skene Memorial Library

Book Reading:

“Before We Move On”
with author
Sally Reiser Simon

Saturday August 3
2:00-3:00 PM

A teenage prank, unfortunate timing, a young girl unable to swim.  Set in a quaint upstate NY town, this novel is the story of how those left behind deal with the guilt and grief of a tragic accident.  And how the newly departed struggle to say goodbye to those they loved.

Skene Memorial Library

John Burroughs famous Catskill Naturalist:
Take a Hike Over to Skene on July 6th at 4PM and Hear all about his adventures.

John Burroughs 1837-1921

John Burroughs, the Catskill’s famous naturalist and writer failed in his attempt in 1884 to climb Slide Mountain, the Catskill’s highest peak.  In 1885 along with three friends he tried again.  Come to the talk and find out if he succeeded!  The multimedia presentation will inform and entertain you with the fascinating and humorous details of Burroughs life and hikes.

Paul Misko a Catskill historian has written many articles about Catskill history, John Burroughs, and hiking.  An avid hiker himself, he leads hikes for various groups and teaches outdoor skills.

Skene Catalog is Now Online

Skene Memorial Library

Skene Memorial Library
Catalog is Now Online

In response to the mandate by the State of New York that all public libraries be automated, Skene Memorial Library volunteers spent many hours over the past two and a half years entering Skene’s 8357 books, DVD’s and audio books into the data base of the Four County Library System.

All Skene’s Library’s collections have been digitally catalogued and bar coded, and are now included in the Four County Library On-Line Catalog (4CLS). Skene patrons can now borrow books, DVD’s and digital media from any of the 42 Four County Library facilities that are included in the on-line catalog. Downloadable e-books and audio books are accessed directly through the 4CLS website and books and CD’s reserved from other libraries are delivered to Skene for pickup on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Here is the web link for the on-line catalog or click on the icon:
https://fcls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/fcls

To use the on-line system and to borrow books from Skene Library shelves, you will now need a 4CLS bar-coded library card with its new number. If you don’t already have one, stop by the library to get one.

New 4CLS Library Card


In order to expand our services we continue to need help from our patrons with DONATIONS – to pay for the barcoding materials and printers, as well as the ongoing cost of participating in the 4CLS online system.

Please contact Linda Rodgers our Librarian at 845-254-4581 or come by.

Skene Memorial Library
1017 Main Street
Fleischmanns, NY 12430