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

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