The Library - One of Parkesburg's Social Centers?

Earlier this week on a Facebook conversation about Parkesburg, someone made the comment that Parkesburg lacked a social gathering spot, a place where residents could gather, shoot the breeze, solve the world's problems and trade gossip.

Other than the barber shop that is.  

Don't get me wrong, Assetto's is a great place for a guy to get a hair cut and catch up on what's happening around town.  But how many times a month can one person get their ears lowered? Once?  Maybe twice. 

And while Seawells is in the process of creating their own unique breakfast and lunch meet point (more on Seawell later today), the Facebook commenter was right, we lack a sustainable 'meet' point.

For Parkesburg's families, the Library at 105 West Street, is the 'in' meet place.  Not a whole lot of gossip to be sure, but a lot of books, computers, newspapers, magazines and a steady stream of events and activities continue to draw people in.

Here are the Libraries numbers for events and activities over the last several months.

PLAY & LEARN: Parent-Child Workshop

Formerly “Family Place” (Sandy McLaughlin)

This program is held in January, March, May, September, October, and November.

Ages 12 – 36 months plus parents or caregivers.

Date                Children          Adults              Siblings

5/4                   10                    17                    1

5/11                 12                    15                    2

5/18                 12                    13                    2

5/25                 10                    11                    2

Totals              44                    56                    7                                                         

STORY TIME

(Sandy McLaughlin) Ages 3 – 5.

Date                Children          Adults              Theme

5/5                   10                    7                      dogs

5/12                 10                    7                      chickens

5/19                 11                    7                      butterflies

5/26                 7                      4                      cookies

Totals              38                    25       

OFF-SITE

(Ellen Brehm), first Monday of the month.

School                                     Children          Adults

YMCA                                    24                    3         

Little Jewels                            23                    2         

Curiosity Corner                     19                    3         

Totals                                      66                    8

PAWS for Reading

(Volunteer Wendy Ewing)

Held 5:00 – 6:00 on Tuesdays.  Average attendance is 3 or 4.

A second PAWS session is held on first and third Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 (volunteer Doreen Holly)

MUSIC WITH MISS SUE

We hosted this program in May.  Attendance was 18.

“45min of Mommy and Me music:  Miss Sue leads the class with her acoustic guitar.  Children will enjoy singing and dancing along and experimenting with different instruments.”   Arranged by MOMS Club ® of Octorara Area, PA”

AMERICAN GIRL DOLL CLUB

(Volunteer Colleen Fantine), 2^nd Mondays

Seven girls attended the meeting in May.  The group will resume in the fall.

POETRY GROUP

(Volunteer Jeff Bullock), Third Saturdays

The group meets in the Westminster Place Community Room.

Seven attended in May.  The group will resume in the fall.

KNITTING GROUP

(Volunteer Rosemary Woodhouse), Second and fourth Mondays, 6:00 – 7:45.

Date                Adults        Children

5/9                   11                    1

5/23                 9                      0

Totals              19                    1