July Events

4th of July Book Sale
The annual 4th of July Book Sale will be held:
Wednesday, July 1st 1 p.m. — 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 2nd 1 p.m. — 8 p.m.
Friday, July 3rd 1 p.m. — 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 4th 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Saturday is Bag Day… A bagful of books for $2.00

Brazilian Music and Jazz
Flavio Chamis, a conductor and composer from Pittsburgh, will present an evening of music at the library on Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
The program will cover much of the diverse and lively music that Brazil has to offer. Several well-known songs will be presented in their original Brazilian recordings, accompanied by an English translation of the lyrics.
This presentation is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, a Federal-State partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The PHC inspires people to come together and share a life of learning. Since 1973, the PHC has provided resources that empower local groups to help their communities explore history, literature, the arts and the ideas that shape the human experience.

Summer Reading Program 2009!
Our annual Summer Reading Program will start in June. This year’s theme is “Be Creative at your Library.”

Come Be Creative at our Library
Every Tuesday from June 16th to August 4th
10 a.m. — Ages 2-4
11 a.m. — Ages 5-8
1 p.m. — Ages 9 and up
3 p.m. — Ages 12-18

Teen Summer Programs

Programs run from Tuesday, June 23rd to Tuesday, August 4th.

Weekly programs every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. for ages 12-18.

Summer “Kick Off” Party Tuesday, June 23rd at 3:00 p.m.

Join us for food, fun, and the movie Inkheart.

Join us at any time during the summer.

Good Search and Good Shop

Yahoo has teamed up with GoodSearch.com, to donate a penny to the Mengle Memorial Library every time you search the web. This is totally free as the money comes from advertisers.

Use GoodSearch and support the library today!

Use GoodShop, a sister site of GoodSearch when you purchase items online to support the Mengle Memorial Library.

More than 900 of the top Internet retailers and travel sites including Amazon, eBay, Target, Apple, Expedia and more have joined forces with GoodShop.com to donate part of every purchase to the Mengle Memorial Library at no additional cost to you (more than 72,000 nonprofits are now on-board)!

Library News and Upcoming Events

Capital Campaign

The library is pleased to announce that we have reached our Capital Campaign goal. We are currently finalizing construction plans for our elevator project. We would like to thank everyone for their help in obtaining our goal.
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New Parking

The library is now able to use the new parking lot located behind the building. We were able to fill and level the land in the spring. The paving will start as soon as the fill settles. The new parking lot is a wonderful addition to the library.
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“Dear Ralph” Book Release

The WWII Book “Dear Ralph” will be released in June 2009.
“A rural newspaper editor in Brockway, Pennsylvania becomes the bridge between the people in the military and small town folks during World War II.”
Come to the library to reserve your copy today. Reserve your copy now and pay $40.00 when the book arrives.

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Preschool Connection Grant

The library is a recipient of a Preschool Connection LSTA Grant. This project has been funded with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

The LSTA Preschool Connection grant gave the library the opportunity to purchase numerous manipulatives (including puzzles), toys, cds, books, rugs, a rocker, and a train table.
These materials make our library a family destination place. Families now have a place to play with their children and to meet other families in the community.
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LSTA Health

Come check out our new health information! Thanks to a LSTA grant for the Jefferson County Library System, our library was provided with over 100 new resources covering all aspects of health information.

This project has been funded with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
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Mother Goose on the Loose

The library hosted a workshop on the award winning early childhood literacy program “Mother Goose on the Loose.” The event was well attended by library directors, staff, and volunteers, along with workers from area children’s services agencies. Children from Pendelton’s Daycare enjoyed a “Mother Goose on the Loose” story time provided by Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, creator of the program.

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.”