December Events

Lapsit & Play as Learning – Tuesday, December 4th at 5:30 pm

Special storytime that models reading activities for parents, followed by a fun program that encourages parents and caregivers to play with their children.  This event is for parents and their children under the age of 5. 

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Family Development Time – Tuesday December 11th at 5:30 pm - Register by December 3rd

Shows parents fun, easy activities they can do to improve the brain development of their children.  This event is for parents and their children under the age of 5.  This event is sponsored by Apple Tractor, Inc.  Please REGISTER for this event at the library (265-8245) so we know how many meals to order!

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Santa Claus is coming to the library! - Thursday, December 13th at 6:00 pm 

Christmas stories will be read, carols will be sung and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for pictures.  Don’t forget your camera! 

Remember: Santa’s sleigh is already packed, and he cannot get to your presents!  So parents, please drop off a wrapped gift from Santa to your child at the library before the program starts with their name clearly written on the package.  Parents please register child up for the event by calling 265-8245 or by visiting the library.

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Young at Heart Events - Mondays at 1 pm

December 3rd – Movie – It’s a Wonderful Life

December 10th – Crochet for beginners (part of the Knit/Crochet Club)

December 17th – Technology Q&A

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Story Times are held Tuesdays at 11 am

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Teen & ‘Tween - Tuesdays at 4 pm

December 4th – Booking It – Blackout Poetry

December 11th – Crafty Me – Ornaments

December 18th – Movie – Christmas

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Evening Book Group - Tuesday, December 18th at 6 pm

We will be discussing Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson

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Chess Club - The 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the Month at 1 pm

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The library will be closed on Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th, Monday, December 31st and Tuesday, January 1st for the Holidays.

Family Development Time

2nd Tuesday of every Month @ 5:30 pm

Tuesday, November 13th - register by 11/12/12

Tuesday, December 11th - register by 12/3/12

These programs will feature a free dinner for the families.  Please REGISTER (call 265-8245) for this event at the library so we know how many meals to order. 

The first program is sponsored in Memory of Russ Quinn and the December program is sponsored by Apple Tractor.  Thank you to our sponsors! 

Parents will learn easy, fun activities they can do with their children at home to prepare their child for learning.  The families will receive a goody bag containing a board book, a puppet, handouts with information on early learning and flyers with other activities parents can do with their children. 

November Events

Lapsit & Play as Learning – 1^st Tuesday of the Month

Tuesday, November 6th at 5:30 pm

Special storytime that models reading activities for parents, followed by a fun program that encourages parents and caregivers to play with their children.  This event is for parents and their children under the age of 5. 

Family Development Time – 2^nd Tuesday of the Month

Tuesday November 13th at 5:30 pm

Shows parents fun, easy activities they can do to improve the brain development of their children.  This event is for parents and their children under the age of 5.  This event is sponsored in memory of Russ Quinn.  Please REGISTER for this event at the library so we know how many meals to order!

How to download free library ebooks - Tuesday, November 27th at 6 pm

Young at Heart Events - Mondays at 1 pm

November 5th – Movie – Citizen Kane

November 12th – Knit/Crochet Club

November 19th – Technology Q&A

November 26th – Craft – Recycled Books

Story Times are held Tuesdays at 11 am

Teen & ‘Tween - Tuesdays at 4 pm

November 6th – Booking It – Book Spine Poetry

November 13th – Crafty Me – Bookmarks

November 20th – Movie – Madagascar 3

November 27th – Craft – Make your own coasters

Family Movie - Saturday, November 10th at 1:00 pm

We will be watching a Mickey Mouse movie to celebrate his birthday!  Remember: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Evening Book Group - Tuesday, November 16th at 6 pm

We will be discussing The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Afternoon Readers Group - Wednesday, November 28th at 1:15 pm

Everyone is welcome to attend!  Come discuss your opinions on the books you have recently read.

Chess Club - The 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the Month at 1 pm

The library will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Weather

Due to impending weather the library will close at 2 pm today (Monday, October 28th) and we have canceled all programs for Tuesday, October 30th.

Remember: The library will close whenever the Brockway School District closes due to poor weather.

October Events

Upcoming Events

Lapsit & Play as Learning - Tuesday, October 23rd at 6 pm

Special storytime that models reading activities for parents, followed by a fun program that encourages parents and caregivers to play with their children.  This event is for parents and their children under the age of 5. 

Family Development Time - Tuesday October 30th at 6pm

Shows parents fun, easy activities they can do to improve the brain development of their children.  This event is for parents and their children under the age of 5.  Please REGISTER for this event at the library so we know how many meals to order!

Dear Ralph - Monday, October 29th at 1 pm

Honor our local veterans who served our country in World War II by coming to the library for a program on “Dear Ralph” presented by Norma Gregorio.  Norma spent countless hours compiling and editing the letters written to and from local soldiers serving in World War II and Ralph Durbin, the editor of the Brockway Record during the war.  “Dear Ralph” was meant as a tribute to all veterans of all wars who served under extreme hardships and who deserve to be appreciated and respected for their efforts to keep America safe and free.

Young at Heart Events - Mondays at 1 pm

October 15th - Technology Q&A

October 22nd - Ebooks at the library!

October 29th - “Dear Ralph” World War II book presented by Norma Gregorio and Jim Sterrett

Regular Story Times will be held Tuesdays at 11 am starting October 16, 2012

Teen & ‘Tween - Tuesdays at 4 pm

October 16 - Movie ~ “Monster House”

October 23 - Crafty Me - Book Pumpkins

October 30- Movie ~ “Monsters, Inc.”

Family Movie - Saturday, October 13th at 11:30 am

We will be watching “Where the Wild Things Are.”  Remember: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Evening Book Group - Tuesday, October 16th at 6 pm

We will be discussing Tinkers by Paul Harding

Afternoon Readers Group - Wednesday, October 17th at 1:15 pm

Everyone is welcome to attend!  Come discuss your opinions on the books you have recently read.

Kindergarten Bus Trip

Join your Kindergartener on their first bus ride!  Meet their teacher and see their classroom!

The Mengle Memorial Library in Brockway will be hosting the annual Kindergarten Bus Trip on Thursday, August 23rd for Kindergarten students at the Brockway Area Elementary School.  The bus will be leaving the library at 10:00 am.  Please come a few minutes early so you do not miss your ride.

The bus will depart from the library and go to the school.  This event is held on the same day as the School Tour for incoming Kindergarteners and their parents.  The bus will return everyone back to the library after the School Tour is over.

This will give your child an opportunity to adjust to the new experience of riding the bus before the first day of school.  Please register at the library or by calling 814-265-8245.   

Genealogy Program

Tuesday, July 24th at 6 pm

Learn how to use digitized versions of :

   · The Brockway Record

   · The Punxsutawney Spirit, and

   · The Reynoldsville Star. 

  

Find out how the digitized newspapers make searching for your genealogy information easier.  

In addition, the program will also talk about the website Heritage Quest and how members of the Jefferson County Library System have free access to Census records, PERSI, the US Serial Set, and more.

A special thank you goes to The Punxsutawney Spirit and Indiana University of Pennsylvania who helped make the digitization of The Punxsutawney Spirit possible.  This digitization project was funded by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through a program called the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.  

Upcoming Events

We are accepting donations of used books for the sale.

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Summer Reading Program- Tuesdays - June 19th through August 7th  *No program on July 3rd

11 am - children ages 5 and under  

1 pm - children ages 6 and up

2 pm - ‘tweens and teens

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‘Tween and Teen Programs – Tuesdays at 2 pm

June 19th - Haunted gingerbread houses and movie Red Riding Hood 

June 26th - Shrinky Dink Crafts

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4th of July Book Sale

Book Sale

Saturday, June 30th from 10 am to 2 pm

Book Sale, Open House and Tours

Monday, July 2nd from 10 am to 7 pm

Tuesday, July 3rd from 10 am to 7 pm

Wednesday, July 4th from 10 am to 2 pm.

         **Bag Day - Get a grocery bag full of books for only $2.00.  

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Young at Heart Programs – Mondays at 1 pm

June 18th - Movie - One for the Money (based on the book by Janet Evanovich); 

June 25th - It’s Your Money! - AARP Program

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New Library Hours – 

Monday – Thursday 10 am – 7 pm

Friday 10 am – 5 pm; 

Saturday 10 am to 2 pm

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It’s YOUR Money! - Monday, June 25^th at 1 pm

From sweepstakes and lottery scams to investment fraud and identity theft, the con artists always manage to stay just a step ahead of us.  We even have to be careful when we go shopping, because of marketplace deceptions and a lack of consumer protection.  We can no longer trust what we hear from someone trying to get his hand on our wallet or bank account.

Consumers must be proactive in protecting our hard-earned money be being aware and informed about current scams in the marketplace.  AARP is concerned about consumer issues or people of all ages.  Learn how AARP can help with crime prevention education awareness efforts in our community.  This entertaining and educational presentation is filled with tips and practical information.

Presented by Mary Bach, consumer adovacte for AARP.  After more than twenty-five years as an activist on consumer issues, Bach is serving as Chair of AARP’s Pennsylvania Consumer Issues Task Force.  As a nationally recognized independent consumer advocate, she has numerous television and raido credits, including appearances on “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” “Donahue,” and “Dateline;” she has been interviewed and quoted in many publications such as “Good Housekeeping,” “Business Week,” “USA Today,” and “The Wall Street Journal.”

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Library Hour Information

Starting Friday, June 1st the library

will have new hours.

10 am - 7 pm Monday through Thursday

10 am - 5 pm Friday and Saturday

 

The library will close at 4 pm on Thursday, June 7th.

 

4th of July Book Sale

Saturday, June 30th -- 10 am to 2 pm

 

Monday, July 2nd & Tuesday, July 3rd

-- 10 am to 7 pm

 

Bag Day -- Wednesday, July 4th -- 10 am to 2 pm

--Get a grocery bag full of books for $2

The last story time of the school year will be Monday, May 21st at 10:30 am.


The library will be changing the hours we are open starting Friday, June 1st.
Our new hours will be:

10 am - 7 pm Monday through Thursday

10 am - 5 pm Friday and Saturday

Reminder:

The library will be closed till Monday, May 14th to pave the parking lot. 

Thank you for understanding!

Pysanky with Jeannie Curtis

Monday, April 9^th at 1:00 pm

Pysanky is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated using a wax-resist (batik) method. 

Learn about the history of this tradition and how it is done.