Stone Memorial Library
CONNEAUTVILLE - Only two more weeks are left in our “Summer Library Challenge”. So far all of our activities have been exciting and entertaining. Please take note that this week we will be at Rolling Fields for our program and the time will be at NOON. Thank you to all the families that have made it a wonderful experience thus far.
Along with the special events we have planned, we have also been challenging the children with other activities on a bingo card. They have been drawing robots, charting the weather, doing puzzles, and of course reading. It has been very busy and encouraging to have so many children excited about the library!
The following is a list of upcoming events - July 23rd – Tom Atkins – Meteorologist from JET 24 Action News. This will be held at Rolling Fields @ Noon; and July 30th – Family picnic and grand prize drawings
Once again we will be offering our Kindergarten Boot Camp for any child going into kindergarten this fall. Space is limited so be sure to register soon. Camp will be held August 5th - 9th from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for children to get ready for the basics of kindergarten. Please register in person at the library.
National Night Out is coming up on Tuesday, August 6, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The library will be participating as usual. We look forward to seeing you! This is a great community outreach. There will be food vendors, raffles, safety & health information, and FREE stuff! Join your neighbors and come out for a fun evening.
We have many new books and DVD’s available for adults and children. Be sure to stop in and check out our new selections. We would love to see you!
On Thursdays, we will be having a Teen & Tween activity at 1:00 in the library.
If you are looking for a good summer read or a movie to watch be sure to stop in. We would love to see 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
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SPRINGBORO - There’s a “Universe of Stories”! There is about a week left of our summer reading program. And we are all about everything galaxy, universe, stars and planets. This program is fun for the whole family. Kids and adults who don’t think they are into reading can enjoy this yearly program just for the challenge. It is a great program that motivates kids and adults to broaden their horizons, not only through reading, but also with fun learning activities. As incentives, we have prize baskets including tickets to Waldameer, The Erie Zoo, Carnegie Science Museum and ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum. We also have a mystery prize! The program runs until July 27th.
Springboro Public Library is pleased to announce that our library has earned a “Gold Star Library” designation from the PA forward Star Library Program. PA forward is a statewide initiative under the PA Library Association (PaLA), which works to strengthen the state’s libraries through education, advocacy and leadership. The program showcases and recognizes libraries that incorporate five key literacy programs into their activities, displays and events. The five literacies include: Basic Literacy, Information Literacy, Civic and Social Literacy, Health Literacy and Financial Literacy. All of these are essential for Pennsylvanians to succeed as parents, employers, employees, students, consumers and general citizens. Look for the PA forward logos on event flyers and marketing materials.
July 13th our kids got creative and made their own crystals. And on July 27th, we will make moonstones for the garden or yard! These are just a few of the fun things we do during our “Kids Create” hour every Saturday at 11 am. Our children’s corner also has puzzles, games, building blocks and other toys that encourage kids to learn.
We had fun on July 20, at Springboro Park during the “Celebrate Springboro Festival”. Every year the library participates with something fun for the kids at this celebration of our little, country community. We always anticipate a great turn out. And our community never disappoints!
Winter is not the only time to curl up by a fire with a good book. Take out a book while you are grilling on the patio. We always have just the right book.
Our new books shelves at the front of the library always include the latest arrivals in fiction and non-fiction. “Perfect pan Pizza”, “50 States 5000 Ideas”, “ipad Made Easy” and “101 organic Gardening Ideas” are just a few of the new non-fiction titles. We also have new fiction by Paul Doiron, Martin Clark and Jennifer Chiaverini.
New movies this week include, “Small Foot” and “Outlander- season 4”.
Our teen reading and juvenile bookshelves also have the most popular authors as well as beloved classics. Reading is great way to get teens off of their phones or computers and interested in all that the world has to offer. We have magazines and music to interest teens as well.
We enjoy our crafts here at Springboro Library! Join us for craft workshops on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6 pm. We made all natural bug spray with essential oils at our most recent workshop. Ask at the main desk for our sign up sheet. Some of our past workshops included bead jewelry, solar lights, painted pots and other paint projects as well. We try to include a seasonal craft for each of the four seasons.
Check our website or facebook anytime for craft workshops, new movies and books. And let us know your requests.
We can also do memorials and dedications. If you have a loved one that you would like to dedicate a book to, you can have our library director order a fiction or non-fiction book. A label will be placed in the front of the book with the name and dedication. See our main desk for more information.
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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
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every child participated in summer learning, and as a result, raised literacy rates throughout the area? Children learn best when their learning is not interrupted – and summer vacation is a long interruption!
Without practice, children forget facts and important “how to” skills. The Springboro Public Library’s Summer Library Program helps children’s minds to stay active by bridging the gap between school years.
Nurturing basic literacy skills is one of the goals of PA Forward Pennsylvania Libraries, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association.
Research shows that a child’s library use raises his or her fourth grade assessment scores.
Help spark learning in all of children this summer by supporting and participating in the Summer Library Program.
For more information on how basic literacy and PA Forward impact Pennsylvania, visit: www.paforward.org
Visit https://springboro.ccfls.org to see a complete list of Summer Library Program activities and events.
And remember to join us on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 pm for craft night. We hold craft workshops regularly. There are some special ones planned during the summer reading program. Sign ups are at the main desk.
There are new music CDs also! And new magazines every month.
Remember, we have audio books to check out if reading isn’t your thing. Our rotating collections have all your favorites, best selling authors.
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. Library hours are : Monday through Thursday, 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.