Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library has activities planned for all ages this summer. Join “Catch the Reading Bug!” this summer at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library/Blue Ridge Summit Free Library and discover the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer Reading Program is open to all children, birth through age 12, with programs, prize drawings, crafts, movies, story hours, and more. The Teen and Adult program is for teens from 13 through 17, and the adult program is open for all other readers.
Weekly activities include:
Crafts (ages 4-12) on Mondays at 2 p.m. and Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Sign up is required for all craft activities.
Wednesday: Story Time at 10 a.m. (preschool)
Thursday: Story Time at 6:30 p.m. (School Age)
Friday: Movie at 11 a.m.
Special Events include:
Saturday, June 21, 2008: The summer reading kick-off celebration begins at 1:00 p.m. There will be face painting, picture taking, ice cream and a bake sale. Beginning at 2:00 p.m. there will be a program by “The Bug Man” Ryan Bridge. Mr. Bridge will bring his extensive collections of butterflies, insects, arachnids, and hissing cockroaches to the library. He has been involved with entomology and the 4-H for over 30 years. His focus has been primarily on youth oriented outreach and has traveled both nationally and internationally to build his impressive collection of insects.
Friday, June 27, 2008: Fly Fishing with Mr. Donald Shade Learn about fly fishing from Mr. Shade. The program begins at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, July 11, 2008: Picnic Lunch & Insect Scavenger Hunt at Renfrew Park from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sign-up required. Bring your lunch, drink and blankets for your family to the park.
Thursday, July 17, 2008: Magician John Andrews Magician John Andrews shares a magic show for children at the library starting at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24, 2008: Storyteller Judy Wolfman Come and enjoy a story with storyteller Judy Wolfman. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening.
Saturday, August 2, 2008: Franklin County Beekeepers Learn everything about bees on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
National Library Week
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 13 - 19, 2008
This year, National Library Week marks its 50th anniversary with the theme “Join the circle of knowledge @ your library®.” All types of libraries—school, public, academic and special— will participate. National Library Week is a great time to see what’s new at your library.
NEW CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Our library is celebrating National Library Week by introducing our new circulation system to all of our patrons. We have heard many suggestions and comments about being able to view the library’s collection on-line. Now, we have good news for our patrons: you are now able to view the catalogs at Blue Ridge Summit and Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library. To find our on-line catalogs go to either, www. ahmfl.org or www. brsfl.org for a preview. We are very thankful to the State of Pennsylvania for approving our grant through the LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) that made it possible for us to take our library to a new level of service.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
The Library’s annual campaign was very successful this year. We have also been very fortunate in receiving many gifts, bequests, and grants. We are very appreciative of all who have given generously to the library. This enables us to keep improving the library for the benefit of all of our patrons. Recently we received a grant form the Waynesboro Beneficial Fund that will enable us to upgrade our meeting room and begin working on updating the patron bathrooms. We can’t thank our donors enough for all of their financial help.
VINTAGE MINIATURE OIL LAMPS
This month we have another wonderful display at the library. We are enjoying the lovely collection of Vintage Miniature Oil Lamps. These lamps belong to Helen Shelley of Waynesboro, and will be on display through the end of the month. If you have anything you would like to display at the library please let us know.
Upcoming Events:
Storytime for pre-school age children at the library on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. through the end of May.
Family Storytime at the library on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through the end of May.
Children’s craft on Saturday, April 26, May 10 and May 24, 2008. Sign up required.
Computer Classes on April 17, 2008. Please call the library to sign up.
Summer is approaching fast, so don't forget, sign-ups for the Summer Reading Program: Catch the Reading Bug, will begin on June, 7, 2008.
Some recent additions to the collection include:
Compulsion, by Jonathan Kellerman
Remember Me?, by Sophie Kinsella
A Prisoner of Birth, by Jeffrey Archer
Christ the Lord: The Road to Canna, by Anne Rice
Killer Heat, by Linda Fairstein
We look forward to seeing you @ the library.
This year, National Library Week marks its 50th anniversary with the theme “Join the circle of knowledge @ your library®.” All types of libraries—school, public, academic and special— will participate. National Library Week is a great time to see what’s new at your library.
NEW CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Our library is celebrating National Library Week by introducing our new circulation system to all of our patrons. We have heard many suggestions and comments about being able to view the library’s collection on-line. Now, we have good news for our patrons: you are now able to view the catalogs at Blue Ridge Summit and Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library. To find our on-line catalogs go to either, www. ahmfl.org or www. brsfl.org for a preview. We are very thankful to the State of Pennsylvania for approving our grant through the LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) that made it possible for us to take our library to a new level of service.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
The Library’s annual campaign was very successful this year. We have also been very fortunate in receiving many gifts, bequests, and grants. We are very appreciative of all who have given generously to the library. This enables us to keep improving the library for the benefit of all of our patrons. Recently we received a grant form the Waynesboro Beneficial Fund that will enable us to upgrade our meeting room and begin working on updating the patron bathrooms. We can’t thank our donors enough for all of their financial help.
VINTAGE MINIATURE OIL LAMPS
This month we have another wonderful display at the library. We are enjoying the lovely collection of Vintage Miniature Oil Lamps. These lamps belong to Helen Shelley of Waynesboro, and will be on display through the end of the month. If you have anything you would like to display at the library please let us know.
Upcoming Events:
Storytime for pre-school age children at the library on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. through the end of May.
Family Storytime at the library on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through the end of May.
Children’s craft on Saturday, April 26, May 10 and May 24, 2008. Sign up required.
Computer Classes on April 17, 2008. Please call the library to sign up.
Summer is approaching fast, so don't forget, sign-ups for the Summer Reading Program: Catch the Reading Bug, will begin on June, 7, 2008.
Some recent additions to the collection include:
Compulsion, by Jonathan Kellerman
Remember Me?, by Sophie Kinsella
A Prisoner of Birth, by Jeffrey Archer
Christ the Lord: The Road to Canna, by Anne Rice
Killer Heat, by Linda Fairstein
We look forward to seeing you @ the library.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Library Book Sale March 1-15
Friends Book Sale
The Friends Book Sale will begin for the public onMarch 1, 2008 at 9:00 am. Please stop by to see all of the books available for purchase. The Friends have a book sale two times a year. This year we have many books available. There are children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, biographies,history and science books and much more. You will be able to find books to fulfill every interest. The library Board and staff thank the Friends for sponsoring and staffing this book sale for the library. There will be a preview for members of the Friends on the evening of Thursday, February 28, 2008.
New Display Case
We have a new feature at the library. When you enter the front of the library, be sure to look for our new display case. This case will be used to feature different collections from Waynesboro residents. We are looking forward to having many interesting items displayed in our case for our patrons to enjoy in the coming months. This month we are fortunate to have a collection of “Little Orphan Annie “memorabilia presented in our display case. Please stop by the library and enjoy this exhibit. If you have any thing you would like to display, please call the library at 762-3335, and let us know what you would like to share with the community. We are indebted to the Friends of the Library for purchasing this display case and we sincerely thank them for the purchase.
Children's Activities
Our children’s department is getting ready for an exciting Summer Reading Program. This year the theme will be “Catch the Reading Bug”. Sign-ups for this program will begin on June 7, 2008, so mark your calendars. We will be having many interesting activities this summer. More information will follow in this column in the future. Until the Summer Reading Program begins we are have many activities happening for children. On March 1, 2008 at 10:00 am we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a craft, a story, and a snack. Please call the library to sign up for this activity. We are also continuing with our weekly story times. We have added a family story time on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. This is for all members of your family. Please stop by to enjoy both of our story times.
Computer Classes
Some upcoming events at the library include computer classes April 17, 2008. Please call or stop by the library to sign up for the classes. We will be offering Advanced Computer Usage from 10:00-11:30; Beginning Internet Usage from 12:00-1:30; and Internet Safety and eBay from 2:00-3:15.
If you are interested in any of the library activities please call the library at 762-3335 for more details.
New Books at the Library this month include:
Fiction
People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks
Beverly Hills Dead, by Stuart Woods
The Senator’s Wife, by Sue Miller
The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz
Shadow Music, by Julie Garwood
Blood Dreams, by Kay Hooper
Non-Fiction
Tom Cruise, by Andrew Morton
In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan
Free Lunch, by David Cay Johnston
Memo to the President Elect, by Madeleine Albright with Bill Woodward
We have a new feature at the library. When you enter the front of the library, be sure to look for our new display case. This case will be used to feature different collections from Waynesboro residents. We are looking forward to having many interesting items displayed in our case for our patrons to enjoy in the coming months. This month we are fortunate to have a collection of “Little Orphan Annie “memorabilia presented in our display case. Please stop by the library and enjoy this exhibit. If you have any thing you would like to display, please call the library at 762-3335, and let us know what you would like to share with the community. We are indebted to the Friends of the Library for purchasing this display case and we sincerely thank them for the purchase.
Children's Activities
Our children’s department is getting ready for an exciting Summer Reading Program. This year the theme will be “Catch the Reading Bug”. Sign-ups for this program will begin on June 7, 2008, so mark your calendars. We will be having many interesting activities this summer. More information will follow in this column in the future. Until the Summer Reading Program begins we are have many activities happening for children. On March 1, 2008 at 10:00 am we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a craft, a story, and a snack. Please call the library to sign up for this activity. We are also continuing with our weekly story times. We have added a family story time on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. This is for all members of your family. Please stop by to enjoy both of our story times.
Computer Classes
Some upcoming events at the library include computer classes April 17, 2008. Please call or stop by the library to sign up for the classes. We will be offering Advanced Computer Usage from 10:00-11:30; Beginning Internet Usage from 12:00-1:30; and Internet Safety and eBay from 2:00-3:15.
If you are interested in any of the library activities please call the library at 762-3335 for more details.
New Books at the Library this month include:
Fiction
People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks
Beverly Hills Dead, by Stuart Woods
The Senator’s Wife, by Sue Miller
The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz
Shadow Music, by Julie Garwood
Blood Dreams, by Kay Hooper
Non-Fiction
Tom Cruise, by Andrew Morton
In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan
Free Lunch, by David Cay Johnston
Memo to the President Elect, by Madeleine Albright with Bill Woodward
Library welcomes new Children's Librarian
Have you seen some new faces at the library lately? We hope you have! Our new Children’s Librarian is happily residing in the children’s area of the library. Although we were all sad when Miss Mary moved on to a new adventure, we were thrilled that Miss Emily joined us in the library. Miss Emily is originally from Baltimore, MD, but now lives in Waynesboro. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and experience as a teacher. Emily hopes to some day earn her degree in Library Science. Our new children’s assistant is Miss Jenn. She has been working at the library for several years and will now be more involved in the children’s activities at the library. Miss Jenn has lived in Waynesboro all of her life. She is a mom with two wonderful sons. We have added some new activities to the children’s schedule at the library. We are now having a craft activity twice a month on Saturday and beginning in February; we will be starting a family story time on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm.
We have finally received our first order of Memorial/Honor Bricks for the library. As soon as the weather cooperates, the bricks will be placed in the courtyard. The bricks look fantastic and they will soon be displayed in an area of the courtyard for all to see. We are still taking orders for the bricks. It is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or a special person in your life. If you would like more information, please call the library.
Some upcoming events at the library include computer classes in April. Please call the library for more information. Let us know what types of classes you would like to have. Currently some of the available subjects are: Beginning Computers, Advanced Computers, Beginning Internet Usage, Internet Safety and eBay, Database Searching (PA Power library and Card Catalog), Beginning Keyboarding (Typing), and Beginning HTML, and Intermediate HTML.
Also, coming in March we will have the bi-annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. Mark your calendars for the beginning of March. The book sale begins on March 1st and continues until March 15th. Call the library at 762-3335 for more details.
We look forward to seeing you soon at the library!
New Books at the Library this month include:
Fiction
Plum Lucky, by Janet Evanovich
People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks
Blasphemy, by Douglas Preston
World Without End, by Ken Follett
T is for Trespass, by Sue Grafton
Non-Fiction
An Inconvenient Book, by Glenn Beck
Born Standing Up, by Steve Martin
The Nine, by Jeffrey Toobin
Boom! by Tom Brokaw
The 5 Secrets You Must Discover, by John Izzo
We have finally received our first order of Memorial/Honor Bricks for the library. As soon as the weather cooperates, the bricks will be placed in the courtyard. The bricks look fantastic and they will soon be displayed in an area of the courtyard for all to see. We are still taking orders for the bricks. It is a wonderful way to honor a loved one or a special person in your life. If you would like more information, please call the library.
Some upcoming events at the library include computer classes in April. Please call the library for more information. Let us know what types of classes you would like to have. Currently some of the available subjects are: Beginning Computers, Advanced Computers, Beginning Internet Usage, Internet Safety and eBay, Database Searching (PA Power library and Card Catalog), Beginning Keyboarding (Typing), and Beginning HTML, and Intermediate HTML.
Also, coming in March we will have the bi-annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. Mark your calendars for the beginning of March. The book sale begins on March 1st and continues until March 15th. Call the library at 762-3335 for more details.
We look forward to seeing you soon at the library!
New Books at the Library this month include:
Fiction
Plum Lucky, by Janet Evanovich
People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks
Blasphemy, by Douglas Preston
World Without End, by Ken Follett
T is for Trespass, by Sue Grafton
Non-Fiction
An Inconvenient Book, by Glenn Beck
Born Standing Up, by Steve Martin
The Nine, by Jeffrey Toobin
Boom! by Tom Brokaw
The 5 Secrets You Must Discover, by John Izzo
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