Stone Memorial Library
CONNEAUTVILLE - It is amazing how fast time is passing. Before you know it school will be out and we will be relaxing and enjoying the summer! We will be offering many activities throughout the summer months for the family and we hope you will be able to join us.
May 21, will be our last Storytime until the fall. We will be having an “Un-Birthday” party for everyone. The adults will be sharing their children’s favorite story. This is always a great time of fun, lots of singing and snacks. Be sure to mark your calendar for that Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Before long it will be time to sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge. On June 11, we will begin registration. The theme this year will be “A Universe of Stories”. We have a lot of exciting adventures planned. Be sure to watch on Facebook and read in the paper for more details.
Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. We are reading “The Dry Grass of August” by Anna Jean Mayhew. This will be our last get together until September. We will be taking time off to enjoy the summer.
We have added several new titles to our collection including many for children. If you haven’t stopped in lately we invite you to drop in and check out what is new and exciting at the library!
Technology classes are available at the library. If you need help with your iPad, phone, computer, or any other electronic device, call the library and we can set up a class for you.
Stone Memorial Library is located at 1101 Main Street, Conneautville, PA. Our hours are Monday & Friday 1-6, Tuesday & Thursday 9-6, and Saturday 9-1. You can reach us at 587-2142.
Springboro Library happenings
SPRINGBORO - On Monday, May 27, Springboro Public Library will host the annual Springboro Community Homecoming & Alumni Dinner. This event is open to the community and will be held at the Springboro Community Center. Social hour will begin immediately following the Memorial Services at Spring Cemetery. Dinner will be served at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 per person. For information or to place reservations, please call Springboro Library at 814-587-3901.
Just because the weather is bad, it doesn’t mean you have to be bored. This month we hosted many activities, clubs and craft nights. We held an embroidery craft workshop on May 9th. And there’s more to come!
If you have a sewing machine and would like to learn how to use it, join us on 5/23/19 at 6 pm for a beginners sewing class. Reservations are required as there are limited seats.
The library will be closed on Memorial Day for the banquet.
We are also planning our annual book sale! The sale runs from Saturday, May 25th through Saturday, June 1st. Buy books, magazines, videos, puzzles and music CDs and help support your library.
A big “Thank You!” to our neighbors and board member, Mr. Naples and Mr. Furdiga for the work they did on our walls this month. We couldn’t do all that we do without the donations and volunteers.
The “New Book” shelves are full for May. This month we have new books from many best selling authors and many new authors as well. Some featured are Barry Eisler, Robin Carr and Robert Dugoni.
Come sign up for one of our craft workshops. We regularly do crafts on the 3rd Thursday of each month. There is also a kid’s craft. Our main desk will have a sign up sheet. Feel free to call us with any questions. Or just come down and sign up!
Remember, we also have large print books and audio books to check out. Our rotating collections have all your favorite, best selling authors. The play aways include titles for all ages. They only require headphones to listen to your favorite novels on tape.
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’.
Due to the great response to our babysitting certification course, we will be scheduling another.
Our children’s corner features books, audio 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, 12:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.