Groovin’ in the Garden
OXFORD – Area children and parents will have an opportunity to catch the kick-off of the Oxford Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,at its 8 Fort Hill Park location.
“Story Laurie: Groovin’ in the Garden” is the library’s first program of the summer series and will feature a concert filled with both story and song. Families are invited to attend this event free of charge.
Story Laurie - also known as Laurie McIntosh - is a storyteller, songwriter and singer based in the Catskill Mountains, and has been a predominant name in storytelling throughout both the Catskills and Hudson Valley regions for nearly two decades. She is known for her renditions of folk tales and her socially-conscious songs for children and adults alike.
“Groovin’ in the Garden” is Story Laurie’s most recent CD and features her own interpretations of “The Hokey Pokey” and “Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy,” in addition to her original pieces. Those works on “Groovin’ in the Garden” focus on the theme of community gardening and the majority are in a sing-along style.
Oxford Memorial Library’s Youth Services Coordinator Carolyn Thau said there will be an opportunity for attendees to download some of the tracks from “Groovin’ in the Garden” free of charge at the event.
Story Laurie is known for her ability to engage her audiences by using highly animated gestures, dynamic facial expressions, vocal ability, and other techniques throughout her performances.
“She has taught songwriting workshops that teach children how to compose their own gardening songs,” said Thau. “Her songs promote digging into the Earth, providing food for your family.”
“Groovin’ in the Garden” will run for approximately an hour and a half and will be held in the community room of the library.
Thau added that Story Laurie’s genuine love of both community gardening and storytelling will help to provide an entertaining evening for area families, all of whom are encouraged to attend.
“Groovin’ in the Garden” and Story Laurie’s appearance with the Summer Reading Program is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Chenango County Council of the Arts with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.
This week marks the beginning of the “official” registration week for the Summer Reading Program. Children will be able to sign up at the circulation desk of the library while at the event, and will receive a bag or folder with goodies and reading logs.
Thau stated that – by signing up – children are pledging to read. They will fill out a weekly log beginning July 8, and will hand it in at the end of each week for a total of five weeks. Every Monday, a completed reading log will be drawn at random out of a drawing box, and the winner earns a prize ranging from books to ice cream to other special treats.
A number of related family events are slated for the summer in association with the Summer Reading Program, and the next event will be held July 11, just a couple of weeks after Thursday’s opening event with Story Laurie.
For additional information regarding the summer reading program call 843-6146.
“Story Laurie: Groovin’ in the Garden” is the library’s first program of the summer series and will feature a concert filled with both story and song. Families are invited to attend this event free of charge.
Story Laurie - also known as Laurie McIntosh - is a storyteller, songwriter and singer based in the Catskill Mountains, and has been a predominant name in storytelling throughout both the Catskills and Hudson Valley regions for nearly two decades. She is known for her renditions of folk tales and her socially-conscious songs for children and adults alike.
“Groovin’ in the Garden” is Story Laurie’s most recent CD and features her own interpretations of “The Hokey Pokey” and “Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy,” in addition to her original pieces. Those works on “Groovin’ in the Garden” focus on the theme of community gardening and the majority are in a sing-along style.
Oxford Memorial Library’s Youth Services Coordinator Carolyn Thau said there will be an opportunity for attendees to download some of the tracks from “Groovin’ in the Garden” free of charge at the event.
Story Laurie is known for her ability to engage her audiences by using highly animated gestures, dynamic facial expressions, vocal ability, and other techniques throughout her performances.
“She has taught songwriting workshops that teach children how to compose their own gardening songs,” said Thau. “Her songs promote digging into the Earth, providing food for your family.”
“Groovin’ in the Garden” will run for approximately an hour and a half and will be held in the community room of the library.
Thau added that Story Laurie’s genuine love of both community gardening and storytelling will help to provide an entertaining evening for area families, all of whom are encouraged to attend.
“Groovin’ in the Garden” and Story Laurie’s appearance with the Summer Reading Program is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Chenango County Council of the Arts with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.
This week marks the beginning of the “official” registration week for the Summer Reading Program. Children will be able to sign up at the circulation desk of the library while at the event, and will receive a bag or folder with goodies and reading logs.
Thau stated that – by signing up – children are pledging to read. They will fill out a weekly log beginning July 8, and will hand it in at the end of each week for a total of five weeks. Every Monday, a completed reading log will be drawn at random out of a drawing box, and the winner earns a prize ranging from books to ice cream to other special treats.
A number of related family events are slated for the summer in association with the Summer Reading Program, and the next event will be held July 11, just a couple of weeks after Thursday’s opening event with Story Laurie.
For additional information regarding the summer reading program call 843-6146.
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