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1 Herr Library promotes library cards for kindergartnersSeptember 1, 2010 - Herr Library promotes library cards for kindergartners Location: Mifflinburg Library: Herr Each September, the staff at Herr Memorial Library reminds all parents -- and especially parents of kindergartners -- that a library card can be the most important school supply. A library card not only is a valuable tool for school, opening up a world of opportunity in the form of free reliable resources, but also is a self-esteem booster for a child who is just beginning to navigate the school system. A Union County Library System card is free for residents of Union County and may be used at any of the three libraries in the Union County Library System. Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street in Mifflinburg, offers something for every member of the family, from books on shelves, books on tape and CD, videos, DVDs, the Internet and special programs. To promote the benefits of owning a library card, all kindergarten-aged children whose parents complete a simple library card application from Herr Memorial Library now through Wed., Oct. 6, will receive a gift and will be entered in a prize drawing. For more information call program coordinator Carol High or library director Kelly Walter at 966-0831. Herr Memorial Library is open Monday through Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library will be closed on Mon., Sept. 6, for Labor Day. Find out more at www.herrlibrary.org. | 2 Program helps get kids 'Ready for Kindergarten'September 2, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.Program helps get kids \'Ready for Kindergarten\' Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg Mary K. Harrison, Head of Children's Services at the Public Library for Union County, offers a special program for four-year-old children who will be starting kindergarten in the fall of 2011. Part of the statewide preschool initiative “One Book Every Young Child,” the program is called “Getting Ready for Kindergarten,” and is held at the library in Lewisburg from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month from September through May. The first meeting will be held on Thurs., Sept. 2. Activities such as letter games, finger plays, stories, and group participation will involve parents and children as they learn together how much fun reading can be for preschoolers. For more information or to register to attend the free program, call 523-1172 or visit the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. | 3 Lewisburg library offers 'Lap-Sit Story Time'September 3, 2010 - 11 a.m.Lewisburg library offers \'Lap-Sit Story Time\' Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg The goal of Lap-Sit Story Time, which will be held at 11 a.m. on Fri., Sept. 3, and Fri., Sept. 17, at The Public Library for Union County, is to introduce children from birth to one year — along with their parents or caregivers — to the joy of spending time with books. During the free program, simple stories, rhymes and finger plays will be presented, and trained library staff members offer parents ideas to help their children develop early literacy skills. No registration is necessary. For more information, call 523-1172 or visit the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. | 4 Library is Lewisburg closed on SaturdaySeptember 4, 2010 - Library is Lewisburg closed on Saturday Location: Library: UCLS The Public Library for Union County is closed on Sat., Sept. 4, for the Labor Day weekend. Book and magazine returns are available at the front of the building, and library card holders who have registered may renew eligible materials online. See the library's website www.publibuc.org for more details. (Look under "About" and then "Library cards") The Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street in Mifflinburg, is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the West End Library, 45 Ball Park Road in Laurelton, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public Library for Union County closed Sept. 4September 4, 2010 - Public Library for Union County closed Sept. 4 Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg The Public Library for Union County is closed on Sat., Sept. 4, for the Labor Day weekend. Book and magazine returns are available at the front of the building, and library card holders who have registered may renew eligible materials online. See the library's website www.publibuc.org for more details. (Look under "About" and then "Library cards") | |||
5 Public Library for Union County closed Sept. 5September 5, 2010 - Public Library for Union County closed Sept. 5 Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg The Public Library for Union County is closed on Sun., Sept. 5, for the Labor Day weekend. Book and magazine returns are available at the front of the building, and library card holders who have registered may renew eligible materials online. See the library's website www.publibuc.org for more details. (Look under "About" and then "Library cards") | 6 Union County libraries closed for Labor DaySeptember 6, 2010 - Union County libraries closed for Labor Day Location: Library: UCLS All three libraries in the Union County Library System are closed on Mon., Sept. 6, for Labor Day. Book and magazine returns are available at each library building, and library card holders who have registered may renew eligible materials online. See the UCLS website www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com for more details. (Look under "About" and then "Library cards") Union County libraries closed for Labor DaySeptember 6, 2010 - Union County libraries closed for Labor Day Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg All three libraries in the Union County Library System are closed on Mon., Sept. 6, for Labor Day. Book and magazine returns are available at each library building, and library card holders who have registered may renew eligible materials online. See the UCLS website www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com for more details. (Look under "About" and then "Library cards") Herr Library closed on Labor DaySeptember 6, 2010 - Herr Library closed on Labor Day Location: Mifflinburg Library: Herr All three libraries in the Union County Library System are closed on Mon., Sept. 6, for Labor Day. Book and magazine returns are available at each library building, and library card holders who have registered may renew eligible materials online. See the UCLS website www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com for more details. (Look under "About" and then "Library cards") West End Library closed for Labor DaySeptember 6, 2010 - West End Library closed for Labor Day Location: Laurelton Library: West-End All three libraries in the Union County Library System are closed on Mon., Sept. 6, for Labor Day. Book and magazine returns are available at each library building, and library card holders who have registered may renew eligible materials online. See the UCLS website www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com for more details. (Look under "About" and then "Library cards") | 7 Toddler story time offered on TuesdaysSeptember 7, 2010 - 9:30 a.m.Toddler story time offered on Tuesdays Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg Toddler Story Time, a 10-week program for children who are one and two years old, along with their parents or caregivers, will begin on Tues., Sept. 7, at The Public Library for Union County. The free program features stories, finger plays, and songs. The fall session will be held on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. from Sept. 7 through Nov. 16. Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. Preschool Story Time offered at Lewisburg librarySeptember 7, 2010 - 10 a.m.Preschool Story Time offered at Lewisburg library Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg A 10-week Preschool Story Time program for children ages three through five, along with their parents or caregivers, will begin on Tues., Sept. 7, and Wed., Sept.8, at The Public Library for Union County. The free program features stories, flannel board activities, and crafts. The fall session will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. from Sept. 7 and 8 through Nov. 16 and 17. The Tuesday theme is repeated on Wednesdays. Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. | 8 Preschool story time offered at Lewisburg librarySeptember 8, 2010 - 10 a.m.Preschool story time offered at Lewisburg library Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg A 10-week Preschool Story Time program for children ages three through five, along with their parents or caregivers, will begin on Tues., Sept. 7, and Wed., Sept.8, at The Public Library for Union County. The free program features stories, flannel board activities, and crafts. The fall session will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. from Sept. 7 and 8 through Nov. 16 and 17. The Tuesday theme is repeated on Wednesdays. Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. | 9 Germ City to visit Herr Memorial LibrarySeptember 9, 2010 - 7:15 p.m.  Germ City to visit Herr Memorial LibraryLocation: Mifflinburg Library: Herr What is left on your hands after you wash them? Sheila Packer, Community Health Education Instructor for Evangelical Hospital, will present “Germ City” -- a fun “hands-on” program to learn about washing up -- at 7:15 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 9, at Herr Memorial Library. The name comes from the concept that there is an unseen "Germ City" on most people's hands, and the focal point is a large, walk-through tent tunnel equipped with black lights. Young people and adults apply a black-light sensitive "GlitterBug Potion Lotion" and enter the tunnel to see pretend germs on their hands. Participants then wash their hands normally, re-visit Germ City, and find out whether they have gotten rid of the "bugs." It is literally a “hands-on” experience. Register to visit "Germ City" by calling 966-0831 or by visiting the library at 500 Market Street in Mifflinburg. The program is presented as part of the Union County Library System's "Libraries for Health" project, which has been (partially) funded with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. | 10 | 11 Musical and cultural tour of Hangzhou, China, to be shownSeptember 11, 2010 - 3 p.m.Musical and cultural tour of Hangzhou, China, to be shown Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg A free one-hour visual tour of Hangzhou, the capitol of the Zhejiang Province in China, accompanied by music played on traditional Chinese instruments, will be presented by Chia-Ching Chang at The Public Library for Union County on Sat., Sept. 11, at 3 p.m. The DVD is from Naxos’ "Chinese Musical Journeys" collection and covers sites important in the development of the Middle Kingdom in Chinese history. The movie features views of the famous West Lake and its bordering pavilions and temples, along with other important sites. A J.S. Bach minuet, transcribed for the Chinese dulcimer, the yangqin, is used to accompany a visit to a silk museum. Other instruments heard in compositions by Feng-zhi Jiang, Jie-liang Lin, Tian-hua Liu, and in traditional Chinese songs include the dizi, the Chinese bamboo transverse flute, and ensembles of wind and strings, known as "silk and bamboo" from their silk strings and bamboo pipes. This program is appropriate for all ages and is recommended for homeschoolers. Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. |
12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 Reading group to discuss Huneven's third novelSeptember 16, 2010 - 7 p.m.Reading group to discuss Huneven\'s third novel Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg The Adult Reading Group at The Public Library for Union County will meet at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 16, to discuss "Blame," by Michelle Huneven. Huneven’s third novel, Blame, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. "Blame" is a story about transgressions and forgiveness that focuses on Patsy, an alcoholic history professor, and her struggles to put together disparate groups of people who can trust each other and meet each other's needs as an ad-hoc family. The Adult Reading Group’s meetings are free, informal, and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For more information, call 523-1172 or visit the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. 'Germ City' to visit Lewisburg librarySeptember 16, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.\'Germ City\' to visit Lewisburg library Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg What is left on your hands after you wash them? Sheila Packer, Community Health Education Instructor for Evangelical Hospital, will present “Germ City” -- a fun “hands-on” program to learn about washing up -- at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 16, at The Public Library for Union County. Participants put "GlitterBug Potion Lotion" on their hands and then enter a tent-tunnel with black lights to see pretend germs on their hands. They then wash their hands normally, re-visit Germ City, and find out whether they have gotten rid of the "bugs." It is literally a “hands-on” experience. Register to visit "Germ City" by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. The program is presented as part of the Union County Library System's "Libraries for Health" project, which has been (partially) funded with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. | 17 Lewisburg library offers 'Lap-Sit Story Time'September 17, 2010 - 11 a.m.Lewisburg library offers \'Lap-Sit Story Time\' Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg The goal of Lap-Sit Story Time, which will be held at 11 a.m. on Fri., Sept. 17, at The Public Library for Union County, is to introduce children from birth to one year — along with their parents or caregivers — to the joy of spending time with books. During the free program, simple stories, rhymes and finger plays will be presented, and trained library staff members offer parents ideas to help their children develop early literacy skills. No registration is necessary. For more information, call 523-1172 or visit the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. | 18 Chinese classical music presentationSeptember 18, 2010 - 3 p.m.Chinese classical music presentation Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg Chia-Ching Chang will present a program at 3 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 18, about 10 different Chinese classical music pieces using scenic videos to help explain the stories and symbolism connected to the pieces. Music includes "High Mountain and Running Water," "Gualgling Melody," "Three Variations of Plum Blossoms," and "Dialogue between a Fisherman and a Lumberjack." Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. Deadline for Silent Auction entries Sept. 18September 18, 2010 - 10 a.m.Deadline for Silent Auction entries Sept. 18 Location: Mifflinburg Library: Herr The deadline is Sat., Sept. 18, for anyone who would like to enter a quilt, quilted items, or other sewn pieces in the Herr Memorial Library's "Stitches in Time" fundraising silent auction. The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 18. The third annual event, which this year will be held on Sat., Oct. 16, in the Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School, will feature bed quilts, miniature quilts, and other quilted and stitched items as well as a section of gift baskets. There is no entry fee for people who want to sell or donate quilts or quilted items, but an entry form must be completed for each piece and submitted with the item. Items must be delivered to the library by Sat., Sept. 18, to be included in the auction. Quilts and other soft goods must be new or heirloom in excellent condition. Because quilts often have a story, entrants are asked to include as much background information about items as possible. Descriptions of patterns, techniques and embellishments are encouraged. Quilts included in past auctions have come from as far away as California and Nebraska, but primarily were heirloom or new pieces created in central Pennsylvania. Individual and group entries also will be accepted. Group entries should include the names of all those who worked on the piece. This year's event will begin at 10 a.m., with silent bidding continuing throughout the day until 3:30 p.m. At that time, bid sheets will be collected and the winning bids determined. Bidders may attend the auction at their convenience any time during the event and need not be present at the end of the day. Winning bidders may pay with cash, checks, or credit cards. Those who are not present at the end of the day will be notified if they have won. Entry forms are available at the Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street in Mifflinburg, or they may be downloaded from the library's Web site: www.herrlibrary.org. For more information e-mail herr@herrlibrary.org or call 966-0831. Deadline for Silent Auction entries Sept. 18September 18, 2010 - 10 a.m.Deadline for Silent Auction entries Sept. 18 Location: Mifflinburg Library: Herr The deadline is Sat., Sept. 18, for anyone who would like to enter a quilt, quilted items, or other sewn pieces in the Herr Memorial Library's "Stitches in Time" fundraising silent auction. The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 18. The third annual event, which this year will be held on Sat., Oct. 16, in the Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School, will feature bed quilts, miniature quilts, and other quilted and stitched items as well as a section of gift baskets. There is no entry fee for people who want to sell or donate quilts or quilted items, but an entry form must be completed for each piece and submitted with the item. Items must be delivered to the library by Sat., Sept. 18, to be included in the auction. Quilts and other soft goods must be new or heirloom in excellent condition. Because quilts often have a story, entrants are asked to include as much background information about items as possible. Descriptions of patterns, techniques and embellishments are encouraged. Quilts included in past auctions have come from as far away as California and Nebraska, but primarily were heirloom or new pieces created in central Pennsylvania. Individual and group entries also will be accepted. Group entries should include the names of all those who worked on the piece. This year's event will begin at 10 a.m., with silent bidding continuing throughout the day until 3:30 p.m. At that time, bid sheets will be collected and the winning bids determined. Bidders may attend the auction at their convenience any time during the event and need not be present at the end of the day. Winning bidders may pay with cash, checks, or credit cards. Those who are not present at the end of the day will be notified if they have won. Entry forms are available at the Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street in Mifflinburg, or they may be downloaded from the library's Web site: www.herrlibrary.org. For more information e-mail herr@herrlibrary.org or call 966-0831. |
19 | 20 West End Library to offer children's craft programSeptember 20, 2010 - 4 p.m.West End Library to offer children\'s craft program Location: Laurelton Library: West-End Beginning Sept. 20, Lori Jo Showalter will present an afterschool craft program on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. at the West End Library for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The afterschool craft program will continue through Dec. 13. Register to attend so that enough materials are available by calling 922-4773 or by visiting the library at 45 Ball Park Road in Laurelton. | 21 West End Library to offer Preschool Story TimeSeptember 21, 2010 - 10:30 a.m.West End Library to offer Preschool Story Time Location: Laurelton Library: West-End Beginning Sept. 21, Lori Jo Showalter will present a Preschool Story Time on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the West End Library for children from birth through age five, along with a parent or caregiver. The Preschool Story Time program will continue through Dec. 14. Register to attend so that seating can be arranged by calling 922-4773 or by visiting the library at 45 Ball Park Road in Laurelton. | 22 Alternative healing methods to be discussed at Lewisburg librarySeptember 22, 2010 - 7 p.m.Alternative healing methods to be discussed at Lewisburg library Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg Arlyne Hoyt, senior staff psychologist at Bucknell University and a practitioner of both qigong and shiatsu, will discuss and demonstrate alternative healing methods that deal with energy work during a free program for older teens and adults from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 22, at The Public Library for Union County. Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. | 23 | 24 | 25 |
26 Author of inspirational romance to give book talkSeptember 26, 2010 - 2 p.m.Author of inspirational romance to give book talk Location: The public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg Teryl Cartwright, author of the inspirational Regency romance "Courting Constance," will give a book talk at the Public Library for Union County on Sun., Sept. 26, beginning at 2 p.m. The free program will include a reading from the book, a question and answer session about the author's writing process, and a a drawing for a gift basket containing a copy of "Courting Constance," a gift card, and other goodies. Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. | 27 Germ City to visit West End LibrarySeptember 27, 2010 - 4 p.m.Germ City to visit West End Library Location: Laurelton Library: West-End What is left on your hands after you wash them? Sheila Packer, Community Health Education Instructor for Evangelical Hospital, will present “Germ City” -- a fun “hands-on” program to learn about washing up -- at 4 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 27, at the West End Library. The name comes from the concept that there is an unseen "Germ City" on most people's hands, and the focal point is a large, walk-through tent tunnel equipped with black lights. Young people and adults apply a black-light sensitive "Glitter Bug Potion Lotion" and enter the tunnel to see pretend germs on their hands. Participants then wash their hands normally, re-visit Germ City, and find out whether they have gotten rid of the "bugs." It is literally a “hands-on” experience. Register to visit "Germ City" by calling 922-4772 or by visiting the library at 45 Ball Park Road in Laurelton. The program is presented as part of the Union County Library System's "Libraries for Health" project, which has been (partially) funded with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. | 28 Master Gardener to discuss trees at librarySeptember 28, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.Master Gardener to discuss trees at library Location: The Public Library for Union County Library: Lewisburg A Master Gardener with Penn State's Cooperative Extension program will present a free public program about trees called "Trees 101" on Tues., Sept. 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Public Library for Union County. Register to attend by calling 523-1172 or by visiting the library at 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg. | 29 | 30 |