Memorial Day Closures:

• Saturday, May 25– Closing early at 2:00

• Monday, May 27– CLOSED

Used Book Sale

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the book sale. The book sale raised over $1,600.00 for the library. Please hold your used book donations until we announce we are accepting them for our next sale.

Poetry Contest

Winners of the Poetry Contest

10-15: Definition of “Perfect” -by Lexi Moore

20+: When all my hair is grey -by Neil Fisher

Thank you to everyone who submitted a poem. Read the other entries from this year as well as previous years here: Poetry Contests

May Programs

Plant Swap -All Ages

Plant swap May 11 @ 10am

Drop off a houseplant at the circulation desk May 4-9. Join us on Saturday, May 11, to pick up your new plant during our Plant Swap!

Need a container to bring in a plant? Don’t worry! We have pots available at the front desk.

Family Scavenger Hunt -All Ages

May 11th @ 1:00-3:00

Join us in the children’s library! Drop by at any point during the program and participate in our library themed scavenger hunt. Finish the hunt and earn a prize!

“Crafternoons” -Teen

Drop in during one of our two crafternoons! We will be making Star Wars Light Sabers.

• May 4 @ 1:00-3:00
• May 23 @ 3:00-5:00

All supplies provided by the library.

Dial-A-Story– All Ages

New Story every week!

May Stories:

• 5/5-Julius, Baby of the World
• 5/12- Hang on Hopper
• 5/19-Noisy Nora
• 5/26- Look and Listen

Graphic Novel Club -Tween

May 14th 4:00-4:30

Join us for snack and discussion. No specific book assigned, just bring a graphic novel you have read recently to discuss.

Environmental Program -All Ages

May 14th 11:00-11:30

Join us in the children’s library for an environmental program

Learning Libby -Adult

May 30th 3:00-4:30

Have you ever wondered how the app Libby worked? Well here is the learning opportunity for you. In this information class, you will learn: how to set up Libby on your personal device (eReader, tablet/iPad, or Smart Phone), how to login with your library card, browsing basics & how to check out materials, how to place holds on materials, about eBook and Audiobook opportunities

Stop by the Circulation Desk or call us at 814-725-4057 to register today!

Upcoming Programs -All Ages

Summer Reading is just around the corner. It will be from June 10-August 10 and our theme is Adventure Begins At Your Library.

Prizes and programs will be available for all ages!

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Memorials

Would you like to honor a loved one who has passed? Why not make a memorial donation in their name. If you donate at least $25 a book may be purchased. You can also make a donation directly to our current needs fund or our endowment fund. The current needs fund is used immediately for library related improvements, maintenance, and supplies. Our endowment fund is invested to fund the library for future generations.

When you make a donation please have the contact information for the family of the deceased. If you do not know this information, the funeral director often will. (We send both the one who donated and the family member of the deceased a notice.) <- verify if this is true

To see past memorials click here

Collection updates

Weeding the collection continues. We will continue to weed items, as it is an ongoing process. You might be wondering what happens to weeded books. First, they are saved for one of our two used book sales, hosted by the Friends of the Library. If they aren’t sold in the book sale, they are donated to various other local sellers and organizations. We only throw away books when they are severely damaged or have harmful substances like mold.

Another important collection update! We have moved many memoirs and biographies. In the past these books were all lumped together in 921. Now these books have been moved to other books on similar subjects. For example, if you want a biography about a president, it will be with the other books about presidents. If you want a biography about a baseball legend, it will be with the other baseball books. Hopefully this will make finding the books easier for everyone.