Upcoming Events

Evening Book Group -- Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30 pm.  We will be discussing Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo.

Visit from Santa -- Monday, December 19th at 6:00 pm.  Christmas stories will be read and Santa will be available for pictures.  Don’t forget your camera! Remember to drop off at the library a wrapped gift from Santa for your child with their name clearly marked on it before the program starts.  Parents PLEASE sign your child up for the event by calling 265-8245 or by visiting the library. 

Happy Holidays! - The library will be closed Saturday, December 24th and Monday, December 26th for Christmas.  We will be closed Saturday, December 31st and Monday, January 2nd for New Years. 

Readers Group - Wednesday, January 18th at 1:15 pm.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  This monthly discussion group highlights the fiction and non-fiction titles read recently by participants.  The group welcomes new members and is open to all people.  Call the library for more details at 265-8245.

Evening Book Group - Wednesday, January 25th at 6:30 pm.   We will be discussing Getting to Happy by Terry McMillan. 

Winter Wednesdays - Wednesday, February 1st and Wednesday, February 8th starting at 11 am.  Celebrating its 9th year the Friends of the Library transform the library into a café setting for which homemade soups, desserts, beverages, and quality used books are sold. Food may be eaten in the library or taken out. Winter Wednesdays have a café style dining from 11 am to 1:30 pm (or until the soup runs out!) with takeout available from 1:30 pm to 8 pm.

If you would like to donate soup, desserts, or your time please call the library at 265-8245.  We welcome the donation of quality used books as well. Rain, snow, or shine, these events will go on. We hope to see you in February!

Surprise Saturday- February 11th from 11 am to 1 pm - The library hosts a special day just for children and their families.  Surprise Saturday is a children’s day of fun events such as face painting, crafts, and storytelling. Every year we have a special guest come to take pictures with the children, in the past we have had Dora the Explorer, Tigger and Spiderman. Soup, desserts and books are sold this day as well so come hungry! 

Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to the Mengle Memorial Library on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 6:00 pm.  Christmas stories will be read and Santa will be available for pictures.  Don’t forget your camera! 

Remember to drop off at the library a wrapped gift from Santa for your child with their name clearly marked on it before the program starts.  Parents please sign your child up for the event by calling 265-8245 or by visiting the library.  

Readers' Group

Readers Group -- Wednesday, November 30th at 1:15 pm.  

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  This monthly discussion group highlights the fiction and non-fiction titles read recently by participants.  The group welcomes new members and is open to all people.  Call the library for more details at 265-8245.

Upcoming Events

eReader Petting Zoo -- from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturday, November 19th and Saturday, November 26th.  

Thinking about buying an eReader for Christmas?  Come to the library before you shop to test out Kindle, a Nook, an iPad, and the new Kindle Fire.

Thanksgiving Holiday -- The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 24th & Friday, November 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

For up-to-date information become Friends with Mengle Memorial Library on Facebook.

LIBRARY CLOSED

The Library will be CLOSED Monday, October 31 to Sunday, November 6th for carpeting installation. 

News and Events

The lower level of the library is closed for construction till further notice.

Mah jongg is meeting every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 4 pm.

Chess Club is meeting the 1st and 3rd Saturday at 2:30 pm.

Summer Reading Program Ending Party

  

Tuesday, August 2nd at 11:15 am

Featuring Gene Allen (sponsored by Brockway Drug) and pizza (donated by Fox's Pizza of Brockway)

Make sure you have filled out your reading logs.  The three kids who have read the most this summer will get a prize!

Everything Must Go Book Sale

Make a Donation or Take it for Free!

Thur, July 14^th                                   1 pm – 5 pm

Fri, July 15^th                                      1 pm – 8 pm

Sat, July 16^th                                     1 pm – 5 pm

Mon, July 18^th & Tue, July 19^th        5 pm – 8 pm

Wed, July 20^th                                  1 pm – 5 pm

Thur, July 21^st & Fri, July 22^nd        1 pm – 8 pm

Sat, July 23^rd                                     1 pm – 5 pm

Mon, July 25^th                                  9 am – 8 pm

Tue, July 26^th                                   3 pm – 8 pm

Wed, July 27^th to Fri, July 29^th       1 pm – 8 pm

Sat, July 30^th                                    1 pm – 5 pm

Please note: The library will NOT be accepting donations of books until after the building project is completed in November.

“Everything Must Go” Book Sale

The library is having an “Everything Must Go” book sale from 1 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, July 6; Thursday, July 7; and Friday, July 8.

Make a donation to the library or get the items for free!  Please help the library by taking home an armful of books!

Please note: The library will not be taking donations of books until after the building project is completed in November.  

“When money talks, few are deaf.”

New consumers’ savy books: Cut Your Grocery Bills In Half  (640.73) and Half Price Living (332.024)

Chess Club

Join the Chess Club on Saturdays if you enjoy a competitive spirit involving the classic game of chess. (2:30 to 4:30 p.m.)

Movie at 1 pm

Today’s Young at Heart program is a movie presentation of the Oscar-winning film “The King’s Speech” @ 1 p.m.

Children’s Author Visit

Tuesday, April 19th at 9:00 am

The Library will be hosting Stephen R. Swinburne author of the children’s book Whose Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job on Tuesday, April, 19th at 9 am.  Please arrive a few minutes early so that the programs may start on time.

Stephen R. Swinburne is the author of over 25 children’s books many of which are about wildlife.  Whose Shoes? has been chosen as this year’s book for Pennsylvania’s One Book, Every Young Child program. 

What do you want to be when you grow up? People work in various jobs. Very often, clothes fit the job. The right shoes, for example, can make a job easier or safer. Stephen Swinburne explores various occupations through a simple, lively text and bright, colorful photographs. The book includes a guessing game that invites young readers to guess which shoe matches which job. This engaging book offers a unique way of asking children what they want to be when they grow up. 

For the sixth consecutive year, the “PA One Book” program will lead the way and highlight the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers ages 3 to 6.  Through this program, adults with preschoolers in their lives will learn how they can support the development of literacy in preschool children.

Evening Book Group this Tuesday

The Book Group will meet Tuesday evening @ 6 p.m. to discuss the classic novel "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith. Come join us!

What am I?

First published in 1898, I have grown by at least 100,000 words. Every ten years I get a total makeover. Over 1 million new words are reviewed, but only 10,000 make it in the new edition.

Are your children getting excited about Easter?

Prepare them with the customs, legends, music, poems, and stories by reading It’s Time for Easter by Sechrist and Woolsey. (J394.2 SEC)

It's time to say goodbye to winter.

Think spring! Perennial gardening can be easy, especially if you use our new commonsense guide book  Perennials for Pennsylvania (615.9 STE).

Young at Heart -- Mondays at 1 pm

Local historian George Miller will be speaking on the early history of Brockway on Monday, March 14th from 1-3 p.m.

Closing Early

Due to bad weather conditions, the library will be closing today (Friday, February 25th) shortly after school lets out.

Monday at 1: 00 pm

Get ready for Monday’s Presidents’ Day roundtable discussion of remarkable accomplishments of our leaders by researching their histories.

Presidents’ Day Program @ 1:00-Participants discuss historical significance of presidential achievements.

Readers' Group

Readers’ Group meets Wednesday at 1:15 to share reading experiences from a variety of titles.  Everyone is welcome.

Valentine's Day Movie

<3 We will be watching Casablanca today at 1:00 pm.  <3

Surprise Saturday

Bring your little ones to Surprise Saturday. This Saturday, February 12th from 11 am to 1 pm. The library's annual fundraiser includes crafts, stories, face painting and a visit from Dora the Explorer! The library will have soup, desserts and quality used books for sale.

Winter Wednesday Fundraiser!

Tomorrow (Wednesday, February 9th) starting at 11:00 am. Come down for homemade soups, desserts and quality used books. All proceeds benefit the library.

The library will open at 9:00 am for people dropping off soups and desserts.

Winter Wednesday is here!

Come to the library this Wednesday from 11 am to 8 pm for soup, desserts and quality used books. The soups usually run out by 1 pm, so come early and have lunch at the library!

Every Monday

Story time at 10:30 a.m. with Miss Leslie is an enchanting time for preschoolers.

Love local history?

Learn about Brookville through Carole Brigg’s presentation and book "Then and Now" beginning at 1 p.m. TODAY!

Calling all teens!

Come to the library on Monday, January 24th at 3:30 pm for Candy Sushi.
Use your favorite candies to make awesome looking sushi.

The library is getting ready for our annual Winter Wednesday fundraiser.

This year it will be held on Wednesday, February 2nd and Wednesday, February 9th from 11 am to 8 pm.

Surprise Saturday will be Saturday, February 12th from 11 am to 1 pm with a visit from Dora the Explorer.

If you are interested in donating soup, desserts or quality used books call the library at 265-8245.

Critics Wanted.

Come to the library today at 1:00 pm to watch the movie "Eat, Pray, Love" starring Julia Roberts. Tuesday’s Book Group will review the book and the movie- Eat, Pray, Love…@ 6 p.m

Monday’s Young-At-Heart program

Movie - Eat, Pray, Love @ 1 p.m.
Starring Julia Roberts and based off of the New York Times bestseller by the same title!

Today!

Estate Planning program today at 1 pm!

Are your finances in order?

Update your "will" and learn more about Estate planning on Monday, January 10th at 1:00 pm. Bring a friend!

Meet new friends & learn new skills!

Mah jong meets Tuesdays at 11:30 am and Thursdays starting at 1:00 pm.