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Jun 9, 2021
Nonfiction graphic Novels
Among publishing trends in recent years is the growth of the market for “graphic novels.” The dictionary website www.merriam-webster.com...
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Jun 3, 2021
Let’s try to communicate better
Communication is essential for living and working together in a society. These days, we have more means of communication available than...
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May 25, 2021
We’re a Gold Star Library now!
It’s hard to believe that we’re already entering Memorial Day Weekend. Let’s all remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our...
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May 11, 2021
Community Foundation Grant for New Library Website
I’m excited to announce that the library has received a grant to have a new website designed by Lens Creek Studios, who created the...
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Apr 28, 2021
Preservation Week: Preserving History
This week we join the American Library Association in observing Preservation Week. Locally, we are working through the Pennsylvania Maple...
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Apr 19, 2021
Earth Day resources
April 22 is Earth Day, this year. Earth Day was first observed in 1970. As noted on History.com, Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day...
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Apr 12, 2021
Introducing cloudLibrary Newsstand!
Our library has a new provider of digital magazines: cloudLibrary Newsstand, which replaces rbDigital, our previous source of...
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Apr 5, 2021
National Library Week
Happy National Library Week! The theme for National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021), “Welcome to Your Library,” promotes the idea that...
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Mar 21, 2021
Health literacy: Power to manage your healthcare!
It’s been said, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all”...
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Mar 15, 2021
Local History Project Grant Awarded
I’m pleased to report that our library has been awarded a $5,000 Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) Grant. With these funds, we...
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Mar 8, 2021
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. In celebration of this, our faithful volunteer Rhonda has created a display in our biography section. ...
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Feb 10, 2021
Homework, test prep, and job search help from tutor.com
Are you confused by homework? Preparing for a standardized test? Trying to figure out how to create a resume? Did you know that you...
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Dec 17, 2020
Stories!
Story Stroll signs have appeared in town, a picture book posted page by page along a route to walk and enjoy. This is one of six Story...
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Nov 25, 2020
Thankfulness
This is a Thanksgiving week like no other. There is much going on now that doesn’t inspire a spirit of thanksgiving. However, I’m...
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Oct 28, 2020
The Library’s Virtual Branch
Today I attended a (virtual) training session which encouraged me to consider our website as our library’s Virtual Branch Library. It’s...
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Oct 12, 2020
We really are OPEN and eager to see you!
We still encounter people who don’t realize that the library is back open, and operating as normally as possible. We’re back to our...
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Sep 15, 2020
“Project Connect” WiFi and other improvements
Thanks to the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC), WiFi from our library has been extended to the new park area...
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Sep 13, 2020
Expanding Wi-Fi access and Recycling Event
If you passed by the library on Friday afternoon, you may have seen a white van with the name “Information Technology Disaster Resource...
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Sep 3, 2020
Remembering
This time of year, I always read one book about the events of September 11, 2001, in honor of those who died that day. I know other...
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Aug 27, 2020
Library Card Sign-up Month
August is almost gone. It will soon be September. September always heralds the end of summer, the start of fall, and early days of the...
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