Stone Memorial Library
CONNEAUTVILLE - Are the cold, wintry nights starting to get you down? Why not come to the library and check out our movie/book display? Popcorn, cocoa, book, and a movie….doesn’t get much better than that!
Tax season has arrived and the forms are now available. We have some PA -40 forms but the supply is limited; the Federal forms are here. Also, another resource for help filling out your taxes is available at Meadville Public Library. You need to call them and to set up an appointment. The number is 814-813-1350 or email them at VITA @ Allegheny.org.
On Thursday, February 28, at 5:00 – 6:30 we are having an Escape Room for teens. If you are interested in any of these programs please call the library for more information and to sign up.
Storytime continues on Tuesdays at 10:00. We have a great group of children and caretakers this year! Miss Julie continues to have exciting stories, crafts, and play stations for everyone. Storytime provides a time of getting to know one another better and it is a great time for learning socialization skills for the children.
Our annual “Reading Challenge” for adults began on Thursday, February 7, and will run for six weeks. There will be a weekly drawing for a prize along with a drawing for a “Grand Prize” at the end of the challenge. You can sign up and get the reading list at the library. For every book you read you will get a coupon to enter into the drawing for a “Thirty One” bag filled with gift cards and prizes.
The library will begin offering technology classes again. If you are in need of any help with your phone, iPad, or computer skills be sure to call so we can schedule a class for you.
Stone Memorial Library is located at 1101 Main Street, Conneautville, PA. Hours are Monday & Friday 1-6, Tuesday & Thursday 9-6, and Saturday from 9-1. You can reach us at 587-2142.
Springboro Library happenings
SPRINGBORO - What better place to learn about Black history than your library. We are still featuring many great books, both fiction and non-fiction, until the end of this month. Come check out our Black history window display at the front of the library. It features black history books for all ages.
It’s not too early to begin planning your spring gardens. We have several new books on organic vegetable gardening or putting together a beautiful perennial flower border. We also have gardening magazines.
For our regulars, we just got a new shipment in! The “new books” shelves are at the front of the library and feature many of your favorite best sellers. This week, we are displaying books by Jane Harper, Nick Petrie, Lee Child and Sharon Sala.
Remember, we also have audio books to check out. Our rotating collection has all your favorite, best selling authors. And the rotating large print collection has new tittles. We have books in history, romance, mystery, westerns and biography all in a larger, easier to read format.
Join us the 3rd Thursday of every month for our craft workshops. This month featured a clothes pin craft. Both kids and adults painted and decorated wooden clothes pins to make some cute table displays for an end table or patio.
Check our website or facebook anytime for craft workshops, new movies and books. And let us know if you have an idea for a new craft, book or movie. We are always planning and adding to our collections in every genre’. If you are looking for a good low calorie recipe to spice up a meal, take a look at one of our cook books from the Food Network! We also have new magazines with the latest recipes from your favorite chefs.
We have more than just books! You can also borrow movies, magazines, music CDs, play aways or books on CD. We have a variety of materials for the whole family. Patrons are welcome to come in and read or use the internet in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Our children’s corner features books, games, toys and coloring supplies. Join us for pre-school story hour on Saturday mornings at 10 am followed by kids craft activities at 11 am.
Remember to LIKE us on facebook and check out our website. The website offers a variety of reference materials which are perfect for students of all ages who are writing papers for school or college. The website’s “power library” includes references, bibliographies and related articles on chosen topics. There are also a variety of e-books and free access to universal classes for over 500 subjects!
For more information on any events or activities, please call the library at 814-587-3901 or visit our website www.ccfls.org/springboro or check out the latest news on facebook.
The library is located at 110 South Main Street in Springboro, PA.
Library hours are : Monday through Thursday, 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.