Stone Memorial Library
CONNEAUTVILLE - Stone Memorial Library began curbside Pickup Service on June 15, 2020. You may reserve books online using our “holds” feature, or by calling us at 814-587-2142 and make your request over the phone during our updated business hours.
Please note that all online hold requests will not be filled until the next business day. We will contact you to schedule a pickup time once we have filled your request. All pickups will be bagged and ready for you in front of the library at the agreed upon time.
We are unfortunately not able to offer any service inside of the building at this time, including computer access, materials browsing, or copying. We do still provide free WiFi, which can be accessed outside of our building. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 814-587-2142. We are willing to work with you during this time and do what it takes to get our books in the hands of those who want to read them!
All currently checked out materials have an updated due date of July 1. You may return materials in our book drop or choose to place them in the plastic bin we will have placed outside on the sidewalk in front of the library while we are on site.
We also kicked off our Summer Reading Program on June 15, as well! Readers of all ages are encouraged to participate. This year we have a new online platform where you can track your reading progress, compete for prizes, and participate in other activities. You can sign up for an account with our Summer Reading Program online at: http://stone.readsquared.com There is no cost to sign up.
No internet access? We are also offering a paper participation option. Please contact us at 814-587-2142 to sign up and schedule a time to pick up materials.
We will also continue to host our Weekly Children’s storytime virtually via Facebook with two new additions during the Summer Reading Program! Tuesdays at 10 am Miss Julie will be performing her always fun Story Hour geared towards preschoolers and families, including themed stories, crafts, and snack suggestions.
We will also be kicking off our “Read Aloud Rendezvous” virtual story times for older children. Join us again via Facebook on Thursdays at 2 pm as Miss Julie reads stories appropriate for our “growing readers” - ages 6 to 8 years old - and on Tuesdays at 2 pm as Miss Lauren reads stories for the tweens - ages 9 to 12 years old.
Hop on over to our Facebook page - http://facebook.com/StoneMemorialLibraryConneautville - or our website - http://stone.ccfls.org - for more information.
As always, we thank our community and our patrons for their support during this unprecedented time. We look forward to speaking with you and seeing you again in whatever way we can.
The Stone Memorial Library is located at 1101 Main St., Conneautville, PA, 16406.
Springboro Library happenings
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SPRINGBORO - We are open and offering limited services until further notice. We cannot allow anyone into the building. However, patrons can go to our website, click on our catalog, and place holds on books, videos, magazines and audio books. All you need is a library card. We will package your requests and have them waiting for you to stop and pick up.
For any patrons that don’t have internet, we will take requests by phone. Book and video lists will be posted on our window and on facebook. All returns must be put in the book drop on the side of the building. They will be quarantined and sanitized before going back into circulation. Please note that if you have returned an item and it still shows as checked out, it is in quarantine. Items are checked in on our computer five days after being returned. No fines will show on your account.
Earn prizes for reading! July 6th through August 16th, we will be doing our summer reading program for all ages. Sign ups can be done online or by phone if you are without internet. New books for kids were ordered especially for the program. Our theme this year is, “Imagine Your Story”. Stop by to see our selection of fairy tale and dragon books in the front window.
We have our entire selection of materials in our online catalog. You can place a hold on items simply by logging in with your card number and password (your last name). We have a new shipment coming in soon. So stay tuned for new titles. In the meantime, we have new books from Jim Butcher, Anita Diamant and Sharon Sala. You can also check out our facebook page for some pictures of new books, magazines and playaways.
Until the end of August, we will be having a sale in our front meeting room. Donations will be accepted in return for your favorite books, magazines, videos, CDs and audio books. Stop by before all the best selling authors are gone!
You can now check out internet access from your library? All you need is a library card and you can get internet for free. Our new “Hotspots” operate through T-mobile and work in conjunction with your cell phone. It’s as easy as going into the settings of your phone to access. The hotspot devices can be checked out like a book, for two weeks. Just another great service provided for our community. Take advantage as soon as possible. Some libraries have a two week waiting list!
And remember, pre-school story time will be on our Facebook during this “Green Phase”. These videos are designed to help kids with all the activities they participate in at school. Small children can safely participate and/ or sing along without leaving home.
All returns must be put in the book drop on the side of the building. They will be quarantined and sanitized before going back into circulation.
When visiting the library for pick ups, please adhere to our state /city regulations by wearing a mask and keeping your distance. Patrons will be met at the door with their package and cannot come all the way inside.
Are you interested in learning a new career or advancing your knowledge of a favorite hobby? Or do you just want to earn college credits? Check out our website’s Universal classes. All you need is a library card. All classes are free! There are special interest courses, such as Digital Photography, Babysitting, cooking and accounting on the Universal Class website.
Remember, it is free to get a library card for kids and adults. There are many benefits. Take advantage of all your library has to offer. We aim to provide the most current educational materials as well as entertainment media and crafts for our community.
New library hours are : Monday and Wednesday, 12:00p.m. - 5:00p.m, Tuesday and Thursday 2:30pm-7:30pm, Friday, 12:00p.m. -4p.m. And Saturday hours are 9a.m. - 1p.m. Closed Sundays.
This month, we are purging the shelves to make room for new materials. Check out the “Free bin” outside. Used books, movies, magazines/CDs will be given away.
We have the Poldark series! If you enjoy this PBS special series, we have the books and the videos. We have several of these series including the latest season of “The Crown”. Some other recent titles available are, “Coconut Layer Cake”, by Joanne Fluke, “Golden in Death” by J. D Robb and “The Girls With No Names” by Serena Burdick. New non-fiction books include: “Food Fix” by Mark Hyman, MD, “Washington’s End” by Jonathan Horn and “Open Book” by Jessica Simpson. We also have new media for kids and teens.
For more information on our temporary system for Covid-19, please call the library at 814-587-3901 or visit us on Facebook or our website www.ccfls.org/springboro . The library is located at 110 South Main Street in Springboro, PA.