Author and Illustrator Visit

Penguins overtook the Mengle Memorial Library!

The Brockway library hosted illustrator Wendell Minor and author Florence Minor of If You Were A Penguin. If You Were A Penguin is the featured book for the 2009 “Pennsylvania One Book One Child” program.

Over 300 children participated in two events to learn more about penguins, writing books, and the importance of reading. Children were encouraged to follow their dreams and to find enjoyment in reading. Wendell wanted children to know, “the most powerful computer is between your ears, and the only software needed is 26 letters.”

"Heartwood" featured book

P.J. Piccirilo's New Book "Heartwood" was featured on WPSU Penn State DuBois with Jack Day providing a review.

Click here to access it online.


Newly released from Middleton Books, "Heartwood" is a groundbreaking story of intrigue and enduring love among the timberlands, lumber towns, and industrial burgs of northern Pennsylvania. Heartwood celebrates the can-do spirit of Native Americans, transient woodhicks, tannery workers and soot-stained factory hands.

Evening Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 p.m.

The Evening Book Discussion Group at the Mengle Memorial Library in Brockway, PA will be discussing works by Janet Evanovich.

Read any one of her 36 novels and come to the library for a lively discussion on this New York Times Bestselling mystery author.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

If you have any questions call the library at: 814-265-8245 or visit our website at: http://menglelibrary.org.

Stop by the library and pick up a copy of Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead. The Fountainhead will be discussed at our Evening Book Discussion Group on Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming Events

World War II Book Release

Come to the library to reserve your copy of the local book “Dear Ralph”

Anticipated release date: June 2009

We would like to thank everyone who attended the “Dear Ralph” Program held on

Tuesday, February 17th.

A special thanks goes out to those who read excerpts from the book and those who shared their stories.

Photos and video clips from the event are available through the library’s online photo album:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mengle/

Thank You for a successful Winter Wednesday!

We would like to thank everyone who attended the library’s 6th Annual Winter
Wednesday Events. Thank you to everyone who provided soup and baked goods,
donated books, and the volunteers who worked the event.

This year was our most successful event. We raised over $2,000 for the library!



Our Surprise Saturday held a surprise visit from “Anytime” the Barbershop Quartet who beautifully serenaded the birthday girl Darlene Marshall. Everyone present
enjoyed their harmony.

The members of "Anytime" are:
Wayne Foulks-Baritone, Bob Benson-Lead, Cliff Carr-Bass, and Sam Carr- Tenor

for more information about "Anytime" Contact Cliff Carr:
crcarr@windstream.net