Depression program featured at book discussion group

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The Daniel Pierce Library’s First Friday Book Discussion Group will present its annual tribute to a local author on Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. This year’s featured author is Diane Galusha of Margaretville.

Galusha is employed at the Catskill Watershed Corporation in Margaretville as communications director and education coordinator. She will be speaking about her most recent book, “Another Day, Another Dollar: The Civilian Conservation Corps [(CCC)] in the Catskills,” published in September 2008 by Black Dome Press.

The CCC was created in 1933 by an executive order signed by newly-elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt. A federally-sponsored program for unemployed men from 17 to 25 years of age, its aim was to assist Depression-stricken families and at the same time conduct conservation projects to reverse decades of environmental degradation, improve public lands and develop parks and campgrounds for public enjoyment.

Copies of Galusha’s book will be available for sale and signing during the evening. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

For more information visit danielpiercelibrary.org or call 845/985-7233.