Thursday, July 28, 2011

Parkesburg Library News & Calendar

July 27, 2011

New York Bus Trip – Saturday, November 19th.  See a show, go holiday shopping, visit museums, restaurants!  $50 due at sign-up.  7:30 bus leaves from the library, second pickup at the Keystone Credit Union in Lionville.  10:30 drop off at Times Square 44th St. & 8th Ave.  8:00 pm pickup 44th St. & 8th Ave.  11:00 return to the library.

Fund Raiser! The Library is a valuable community asset for adults, children and families.  Please help us keep these programs and events for you.  Goal: $35,000 to make up our funding loss, $12,700 raised so far.

If You Give a Kid a Story – Ages 4 to 6, 6:30-7:30, Aug. 1, 2, 3 & 4.  Stories, crafts, activities.  Sponsored by Parkesburg Girl Scouts & the library.  Please register.

PAWS for Reading – Kids read to a friendly dog!  Improves reading skill.  Sign up for a 15 minute session.  Every Tuesday 5:00-6:00.  Thursday Sessions: 6:00-7:00, August 4 & 25.

Music with Miss Sue – Miss Sue leads her class with guitar, kids sing and dance.  Aug. 17th 9:30-10:15, Sept. 22nd 10:45-11:30, Oct. 27th 9:30-10:15, Nov. 10th 10:45-11:30, Dec. 8th 10:45-11:30.  $3 per child/$6 per family, infants under 6 months free.

Knitting Group – 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30-7:45, beginner or advanced.  No registration needed.

AARP Driver Safety Program – Friday, Oct. 7th, 9:00-1:00, refresher class for those who have already taken the 8 hour class.  $14 fee, $12 for AARP members.  Register at the library.

Play & Learn: Parent-Child Workshop – (Formerly “Family Place) Resumes in September.  Ages 12-36 months.  Call the library to register.

American Girl Club – Resumes in September, then 2nd Monday of each month.  New girls & dolls welcome!

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

Parkesburg Book is here!  Bruce Mowday’s book uses 225 early 20th century photos, most from the library’s collection, to tell Parkesburg’s history.  Buy it here!

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, 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: 4th Monday of the month (except July, Aug. & Dec.), 7:00 pm, Parkesburg Borough Hall.
                                               
105 West St., Parkesburg PA
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 12:00-8:00
Friday: 12:00-6:00
Saturday: 9:00-4:00 (9:00-1:00 July & Aug.)

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