Parkesburg Library News

Parkesburg Book is here! - Bruce Mowday’s book (pictured above) uses 225 early 20^th century photos, most from the library’s collection, to tell Parkesburg’s history.  Buy a copy at the library!

Fund Raiser!  Funding is greatly reduced. Please help so we can provide the materials & services you appreciate. Goal: $35,000 to make up the loss.  $11,002 raised so far.

Homeschoolers!  Sign up for one on one training on how to find items in the library.

Book Sale – Saturday, May 14, 8:30-3:30, in park next to library.  Rain date is May 21.

Story Time!  Ages 3 to 4, Thursdays, 1:00-1:30, May 5, 12, 19, 26.  Please register.

Golf Outing – Monday, June 20, 11:30 at Tanglewood.  $90 Fee includes lunch, dinner, carts, greens fees, prizes.  Benefits the library.  Call Linda Jones, 610-857-4339 or the library.

PAWS for Reading – Kids read to a friendly dog!  Improves reading skill.  It’s fun!   Sign up for a 15 minute session.  Every Tuesday 5:00-6:00.  These Thursdays 6:00-7:00: May 5 & 19.

Music with Miss Sue – Miss Sue leads her class with guitar, kids sing and dance.  Friday, May 13^th, 9:30-10:45.  $3 per child/$6 per family, infants under 6 months free.  Register at library.

Play & Learn: Parent-Child Workshop – (Formerly “Family Place.”)  Ages 12 – 36 months. Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:45, May 4th thru 25^th.   All children must be registered.

American Girl Club – New girls & dolls welcome!  2^nd Monday each month, 4:00-5:00.  Next meeting, May 9^th, is the last until September. 

Poetry Group!  Read & discuss poetry.  Meets every third Saturday at 10:00 in Westminster Place Community Room, 320 West 1^st Ave., Parkesburg.  Call Jeffrey Bullock, 484-321-1630, for more info.

Science in the Summer – Bioscience.  July 11-14.  More information at the library.

Summer Reading Program  - starts June 20^th.

Knitting Group – 2^nd & 4^th Mondays, 6:30-7:45, beginner or advanced, any hand work.

Special Computers for Kids - We have 2 computers for kids 2-8 years old.  These PCs have easy to use games that help with spelling, reading, math, writing and typing.

Tumblebook Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks - animated talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading!  Go to www.ccls.org, once there click on TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY.

Learn Microsoft Office and Other Programs Online!

Go to www.ccls.org, Databases, I to P Online Databases, Learning Express Library.

Library Board Meetings: 4^th Monday of the month (except July, Aug. & Dec.), 7:00 pm, Parkesburg Borough Hall.

105 West St., Parkesburg PA, 610-857-5165  www.ccls.org

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 12:00-8:00, Friday: 12:00-6:00, Saturday: 9:00-4:00 (10:00-2:00 July & Aug.)