News You Can Use

September  2010

CLOSED:  * Sat. - Mon., Sept. 4 - 6 for Labor Day

* Sat., Sept. 11 for Colonial Day & Annual Book Sale!!

September & October Events:

“Bark Me a Tale”:  Children can read to a therapy dog.  Tuesdays,

Sept. 7 & Oct. 5 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm.  Sign up for a time slot.

Home-Schoolers:  Fridays @ 1 pm. Sign up now!

* K-2^nd grade - Fri., Sept. 10 - Author study on Dr. Seuss.

* 3-6^th grade - Fri., Sept. 24 - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow study.

* K-2^nd grade - Fri., Oct. 8 - Poetry.

* 3-6^th grade - Fri., Oct. 22 - Poetry.

Baby Story Times - for children 0 - 24 months with parent or caregiver.  Fridays@ 9:30 am, Sept. 10, 24 & Oct. 8 & 22.

Lap Time for 2 year olds & an adult - sign up beginning Sept. 7.

Wednesdays @ 11 am or 11:30 am - Sept. 29 - Dec. 8.

Pre-School Story Time - ages 3-5 years. Sign up beginning Sept. 7.

Wednesdays @ 10 am or 1:30 pm - Sept. 29 - Dec. 8.

“Community Day 2010”

Bon Ton Coupon Booklets

Each booklet contains one $10 off coupon to use on a single regular or sale priced merchandise item of $10 or more throughout the store on Saturday, November 13, 2010

You’re getting paid back twice the amount of your $5 donation!

100% of the $5 coupon booklet price benefits the Library.

We appreciate your support!!

Computer Classes:  Registration is required for all classes.

* Introduction to MS Word - Tues., Sept. 21 @ 10 am.

* Introduction to MS Publisher - Tues., Oct. 12 @ 10 am.

Book Discussion Group: Meets 4^th Tuesday of each month @ 7 pm.

Sept. 28 - “Maisie Dobbs” by Jacqueline Winspear, ACROB

Oct. 26 - “Roots of a Priest” by Kenneth Bowers

Nov. 23 - “Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil” by John Berendt.

Chicks with Sticks - Meets the 2^nd Tuesday of each month @     6:30 pm.  Knitting & Crochet group for all ability levels.  Bring a project to work on and share.  Sept. 14 & Oct. 12.

Annual Book Sale

September 11, 2009

8 am-3 pm @ the Library

Great buys & Treasures!

Parking in rear - $3 per car.

Items for Sale

ü  Great gift ideas for children - only 50¢

·         Beach Safes

·         Squish Balls

·         Magnetic Frames

ü  Greeting Cards - many types and occasions - 20¢ each or 5/$1.

ü  Continuous Book sale all year in our lobby.  See what is new!

ü  You can place an Honor or Memorial Book in the Library.

ü  Children’s books available for purchase to place in the Library’s collection to Honor your Loved one.

News You Can Use

August  2010

CLOSED:  All Saturdays in July & August

Due to Reduction in State Funding to Libraries

CLOSED:  * Sat. - Mon., Sept. 4 - 6 for Labor Day

* Sat., Sept. 11 for Colonial Day & Annual Book Sale!!

July & August Events:

Book Discussion Group: Meets 4^th Tuesday of each month @ 7 pm.

Aug. 24 - “Half Broke Horses” by Jeannette Walls

Sept. 28 - “Maisie Dobbs” by Jacqueline Winspear, ACROB*

Computer Classes:  Registration is required for all classes.

* Introduction to Internet Email - Tues., Aug. 10 @ 10 am.

* Introduction to MS Word - Tues., Sept. 21 @ 10 am.

Scrap Pack: All day Scrapbooking on Thursday, Aug. 5 from     12 - 8 pm.  Bring your own supplies and pictures to work on.  Sign up to hold your space & time.

Chicks with Sticks: Knitting & Crocheting group.  Tues., Aug. 10 & Sept. 14 @ 6:30 pm.

Annual Book Sale: Saturday, Sept. 11 from 8 am - 3 pm @ the Library.  Volunteer to help!  Parking in rear - $3 per car.

Honor Books

* Mom & Dad placed the following books:

Falling Raindrop by Neil Johnson for Evan Miles’ 5^th Birthday.

My Friends the Flowers by William Lach for Anne Miles’ 8^th Birthday.

You can place an Honor or Memorial Book in the library.

Consider an Endowment or including EBCL in your will.

Summer Reading Program 2010

Special events:

Check at the library for more information on each event.

* August 4 - “Ann Griffith” at VFW - interactive storytelling for all ages @ 10:30 am

Mon., Aug. 9 - Last Day to pick up SRP prizes!

Baby Story Times for children birth to 24 months with an adult - Friday @ 9:30 am, Aug. 6.

Preschool Story Times - Friday @ 10:30 am, Aug. 6.

Book Buddies - Wednesdays @ 1:30 pm on August 4 & 18.

Big Buddies (high school age & older) will meet with Little Buddies (elementary age & younger) to share the joy of reading in a 1-on-1 encouraging environment.  Please sign up to be either a Big Buddy or Little Buddy.

“Bark Me a Tale”:  Children can read to a therapy dog.  Tuesdays,

 Aug. 3 & Sept. 7, 6:30 - 7:30pm.  Sign up for a time slot.

Family Movie Night on August 19.  Movie begins @ 6 pm.  Bring your own drink.  Popcorn provided by the library.  “A 12 year old befriends an Orca whale.”

Fall Programs

Pre-School Story Time - ages 3-5 years.  Sign up begins Sept. 7.  Wednesdays @ 10 am or 1:30 pm ~ Sept. 29 - Dec.8.

Lap Time for 2 years olds & an adult - Sign up begins Sept. 7.  Wednesdays @ 11 am or 11:30 am ~ Sept. 29 - Dec. 8.

Baby Story Times - for children birth to 24 months with an adult.  Fridays, Sept. 10 & 24 @ 9:30 am.

Home School:  Friday @ 1 pm.  Sign up begins Aug. 16.

* K-2^nd grade - Fri., Sept. 10 - "Author Study" on Dr. Seuss.  Read one of his books & will compare it to Green Eggs and Ham.

* 3-6^th grade - Fri., Sept. 24 - "Author Study" on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

CLOSED Saturdays in July and August 2010

DUE TO STATE BUDGET CUTS TO LIBRARIES

The East Berlin Community Library apologizes for the inconvenience.