Alexander Hamilton News

2011-06-03T12:36:00.000-07:00

Summer Reading Program Kick-Off and Other Library News

LOCAL LIBRARY ANNUAL SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PROGRAM

Sign-up for the eight-week Summer Reading Program starts June 1 at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library and Blue Ridge Summit Library. The program runs from June 13 through August 6 and is open to infants through adults.
Our theme this year is “One World, Many Stories” and features crafts from around the world, special programs and prizes. A kick-off “carnival” will be held on Saturday, June 18, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library and will include a moon bounce, face painting, games and prizes. Food vendors and Antietam Dairy’s ice cream will be available for purchase.
Mr. Jim Rule, a popular song writer, story teller, and performer, is schedule to appear at the kick-off from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mr. Rule has performed to audiences in North America and Europe and his songs are heard on radio and television. He urges children and adults to sing and dance along with him to popular versions of “The Gingerbread Girl” and more.

Throughout the eight-week program, weekly crafts are offered for children ages 4-12. Crafts are scheduled to be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Alexander Hamilton Library. You must be registered in the program and sign up for weekly crafts to participate, as space is limited. Prizes will also be awarded in the children’s program for reading at least one age-appropriate book per week. Random drawings will be held weekly for teens and adults who complete their weekly goals.

Crafts will be offered on Saturdays at Blue Ridge Summit Library. Crafts are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m.

Special Programs during the summer at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library

Floyd Stokes author
A visit from the energetic author and storyteller, Mr. Floyd Stokes will be on June 8 at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Stokes provides positive and interactive messages to encourage children to read. Mr. Stokes has appeared at the library in the past as “Superreader.”
Culler Magic
Local magician Frank Culler of Culler Magic, will wow children and adults alike with magic tricks and balloon sculpting July 23 at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Culler has performed his high energy magic show throughout Maryland, northern Virginia and central Pennsylvania since 1989.
Sign Language Class
Mary Jo Palmer will once again visit the library on June 22 from 5-6:30 p.m. to offer a Beginning Sign Language class. Ms. Palmer has been teaching sign language classes for years, both privately and in public schools and libraries. The class is open to children and adults age 10 and up. Please sign up for this class at the library or by phone.
Computer Class
Computer classes will be held on July 7, 2011. Beginning Internet will be offered from 2:30-3:30. Internet Marketing will be offered from 3:30-4:30. This class will offer information on eBay, blogging and webpages. Please sign up for this class at the library or by phone.
Hours of operation at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
are as follows: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The library is closed Sunday and Monday. Beginning July 2 the hours of operation on Saturday will be 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. through Labor Day.
Blue Ridge Summit Library hours are as follows: Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The library is closed on Friday and Sunday.

Some current bestsellers available at the library include: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris, 10th Anniversary, by James Patterson, Buried Prey, by John Sandford, The Jefferson Key, by Steve Berry, The Sixth Man, by David Baldacci; In the Garden of Beasts, by Erik Larson; Bossypants, by Tina Fey
and If You Ask Me, by Betty White.
For more information about the library or any of the library programs, call the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library at 717-762-3335, the Blue Ridge Summit Library at 717-794-2240.

2011-02-25T11:52:00.000-08:00

Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library (Feb. 25, 2011)--

Family Place Care and Share
An interactive program for parents and children from birth to age three is coming to the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library starting March 11.

The Care and Share program is every Friday from March 11 through April 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the library, 45 E. Main St. It features interative play, creative arts, playtime and reading. There will be resource professionals who are experts in fields relating to small children who will present programs and chat with parents.
The program gives parents the opportunity to play and interact with their children and network with other parents and professionals.
There is no charge, but signup is recommended by stopping by the library or calling 717-762-3335.

Free Computer Classes
The library is hosting free computer classes March 3. The Introduction to Using the Internet is from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Job Searching and Resume Writing is from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The classes are open to the public, but signup is limited. Stop by the library or call to reserve a spot in either one or both classes.

Friends of the Library Booksale
The semi-annual Friends of the Library Booksale is from April 16 through 30. Books and videos are priced from 25 cents to one dollar the week of April 16 through 23. From April 26 through 30 is the $3.00 bag sale.

Visit the library for other programs including pre-school reading time every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and baby and toddler laptime every Friday at 10 a.m. There are internet computers for patrons' and the publics' use.
For more information about the library programs, call 717-762-3335.

Library fundraising help keep programs going

2011-02-19T10:20:00.000-08:00

Oct. 28, 2010

Fundraising is not a word most people like to hear, but to keep your local libraries operating, it’s a necessity. The annual fundraising campaign is ongoing at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library to help offset the almost 30 percent decrease in funding from the state in the past two years.

Fundraising letters were sent out to over 12,000 patrons early this fall and so far, about $12,000 has been returned, said Dinah Shockey, director of Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library and the Blue Ridge Summit Free Library. Although the libraries are part of the Franklin County Library System, neither the Waynesboro or Blue Ridge Summit libraries benefit from the county’s fundraising campaigns.

Because of the budget cuts, the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library was forced to cut their hours and close on Mondays. “We hope to extend our hours and reopen on Mondays if we can build up our funding,” said Shockey.

Besides the thousands of books, DVDs, VHSs and books on tape, the internet computers are very popular. “We have many patrons who depend on the library for our internet computers to fill out resumes, job applications or just keep in touch with friends and relatives through email. It would really benefit our patrons to be able to extend our hours so they can utilize this service,” Shockey said.

Repairs and maintenance to the almost 200-year-old historic downtown facility also eats up a large portion of the budget, said Shockey.

To help with the on-going costs of both libraries and keep books and programs flowing, patrons are urged to contribute what they can to the once-a-year campaign, said Shockey.

Computer classes

Free computer classes are offered to patrons at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library Thursday, Nov. 4. Computer Basics is from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; Internet Basics from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Social Networking from 1 to 2 p.m. To sign-up, stop by the library or call 717-762-3335.

Book clubs

Two books clubs that meet at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library always welcome new members.

The Waynesboro College Club meets the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. and the Bas Bleu Book Club, or Blue Stockings, meet the third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.

Next meeting for the College Club is Nov. 18 as the library is closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The Bas Bleu Club meets Nov. 20. Both clubs are currently reading “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson.

Children’s activities

Story time for preschool children meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. There is a lap time for babies and toddlers every Friday at 10 a.m. The story times give both children and parents the opportunity to interact and network with each other and enjoy snacks!

Thanksgiving craft

Children ages three to 12 can sign-up for the Thanksgiving Scarecrow craft on Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Signup at the library or call for more information.

Delivery for shut-ins

If you know someone who can’t get out or is in a nursing home, the library offers free delivery service. Staff will pick out books the patron requests and the books are delivered free to the residence. For more information, call the library at 717-762-3335.

New books

New books available the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library include: “Obama’s Wars” by Bob Woodward, “Pinheads and Patriots” by Bill O’Reilly, “Bloody Crimes” by James L. Swanson, “Earth (The Book)” by Jon Stewart and others, “The Reversal” by Michael Connelly, “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson, “Don’t Blink” by James Patterson, “Painted Ladies” by Robert Parker, “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett, and “Legacy” by Danielle Steel.

A few new children’s and youth books are: “Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg” by Gail Levine, “Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie” by Herman Parish, “Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise” by Kate DiCamillo, “Nini Lost and Found” by Anita Lobel, “Miss Brooks Loves Books” by Barbara Bollner, “Yuck” by James Stevenson, “Father of Rain” by Lily King, and Neil Sedaka’s “Waking Up is Hard to Do.”

Library closings

The busy holiday season is almost here and both the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library and the Blue Ridge Summit Free Library are scheduled to be closed some days to give the staff time to enjoy the holidays and help with budget constraints.

Both libraries will be closed the following days: Veterans Day Nov. 11.

Both libraries will also be closed for Thanksgiving, Nov. 25 thru Nov. 29, and for Christmas, Dec. 23 through 27.

Both libraries are closed December 31 thru Jan. 3.

For more information, call the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library at 717-762-3335 or stop by at 45 E. Main St., Waynesboro.

See you @ the library!

Library Staff

Library News for June 2010

2011-02-19T10:13:00.001-08:00

Library Bookworm for June 2010

Make a Spash-READ! is the theme of this year’s summer reading program at the library. We are having reading programs for children, teens and adults this year. We have already had many patrons sign up for the program and you can sign up until June 30, 2010.

Last year was one of our most successful summers ever for reading in Waynesboro and Blue Ridge Summit. This year we hope to equal or exceed last year’s numbers. Alexander Hamilton is having many activities for children. We will be having weekly crafts on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Library. On Wednesday and Friday mornings we will have story time. We also have special programming during June, July and August. During craft time kids can make an octopus, an aquarium, a shark hat and many other exciting things. Blue Ridge Summit will be having a weekly story time and craft on Saturdays at 11:00 AM. Sign up for crafts and some special events is required. Call the library for more information.

Kids will have weekly prizes as they meet their summer reading goals, and adults and teens will participate in weekly prize drawing for all of the generous items we have received from local businesses. We will be publishing a list of sponsors at the end of the summer. If you would like to contribute to the Summer Reading Program, please call the library. All help is appreciated.

At this busy time of the year make sure you find time to visit the library and browse the new books we are receiving daily. We have many new books, audio CDs and DVDs for your enjoyment.

On June 17, we will be having computer classes at the library starting at 10:00 AM. Sign up is required. We have classes on Computer Basics, Internet Basics, and Internet Fun. Stop by and sign up for these informative classes.

During these tough financial times, the Library’s mission remains the same; “To enrich the lives of the citizens of the greater Waynesboro area by providing free access to materials, information, programs and services through well-maintained collections, qualified staff, up-to-date technology, and partnerships with other libraries.” This mission is especially important during the summer months. Children need to continue to read over the summer to maintain their reading level. By utilizing the benefits of summer reading programs offered at our libraries, children can enhance their reading skills during the crucial developmental years and beyond.

Children without access to books can borrow them from the public library at no cost and continue reading all summer long and by developing strong reading skills, children open the door to additional learning that can benefit them throughout their life.

Library Hours:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 9:00-5:00

Wednesday: 9:00-7:00

Thursday: 9:00-5:00

Friday: 9:00-5:00

Saturday: 9:00-1:00 (Starting July 3rd)

New Books at the Library this month include:

Fiction

The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, by Stieg Larsson

Dead in the Family, by Charlaine Harris

61 Hours, by Lee Child

Innocent, by Scott Turow

Heart of the Matter, by Emily Griffin

Non-Fiction

Spoken from the Heart, by Laura Bush

The Big Short, by Michael Lewis

The Last Stand, by Nathaniel Philbrick

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot

The Pacific, by Hugh Ambrose

New Children’s Books

Angelina and the Royal Wedding, by Katharine Holabird

Bug Zoo, by Nick Baker

Dancing Feet, by Lindsey Craig

Very Fairy Princess, by Julie Andrews

The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan

See you at the Library

2010-02-03T13:45:00.001-08:00

Library Bookworm for December, 2009

Holiday Greetings from the Library. At this busy time of the year make sure you find time to visit the library and browse the new books we are receiving daily. With all of the hustle and bustle, sometimes it’s nice to sit back and relax with a new book. Discover our Christmas Victorian Village Display in our display cabinet at the front of the library. This collection is presented by Jennifer Arnold and contains different Victorian houses decked out for the Holiday season. We even have a Victorian library!

On December 19, don’t forget to stop by and enjoy our annual open house. We will have punch and cookies for all patrons that visit us on that day. We will also have a special story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 10:00-11:00 am.

During these tough financial times, the Library’s mission remains the same; “To enrich the lives of the citizens of the greater Waynesboro area by providing free access to materials, information, programs and services through well-maintained collections, qualified staff, up-to-date technology, and partnerships with other libraries.” Our annual campaign continues this month and we would like to thank everyone who has donated to the library. We appreciate all donations. These donations help us continue our library mission. Unfortunately with the cuts in the state library support we will have to make some changes at the library. Starting in 2010, the library will be closed on Mondays each week. We have also made some additional changes to our hours. The new schedule for the library will be:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00-5:00
Wednesday: 9:00-7:00
Thursday: 9:00-5:00
Friday: 9:00-5:00
Saturday: 9:00-3:00

We hope this will be a temporary situation and look forward to increasing our hours as Library funding increases from the State of Pennsylvania.

This year we have completed many projects at the library including replacing the roof on the historic part of the library, updating the bathrooms and refurbishing the meeting room. We have also had many programs for children and adults including expanding our summer reading program to include adults and teens.

New Books at the Library this month include:

Fiction
I, Alex Cross, by James Patterson
The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown
Under the Dome, by Stephen King
Ford Country, by John Grisham
The Lucuna, by Barbara Kingsolver
Non-Fiction
Going Rogue, by Sarah Palin
Have a Little Faith, by Mitch Albom
Superfreakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt
Arguing with Idiots, by Glenn Beck
What the Dog Saw, by Malcolm Gladwell

Library News for September 2009

2010-02-03T13:01:00.000-08:00

The financial crunch for libraries will unfortunately be felt by Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library and Blue Ridge Summit Free Library. We are doing many things to try and maintain our libraries. Soon many of you will receive a fund raising letter from the library. Please contribute as much as possible.
During the month of November, the library will have a fundraising event called Dining to Donate at Applebee’s restaurant. On November 9, 10, & 11, 2009, when you dine at Applebee’s 20% of your bill will be donated to the library. All you need is the library’s coupon to participate. Stop by the library to pick one up.
It has been another wonderful summer at the Library! Alexander Hamilton and Blue Ridge Summit Libraries have been busy with the Summer Reading Program, “Be Creative at Your Library.” For the first time in the program’s history, patrons were able to participate via the internet. Having the online program gave patrons the opportunity to track the books they read, recommend books to others and receive notification of prize eligibility. Teens and adults were especially enthusiastic about being able to read book reviews from their peers. The reading program continues to grow each summer 521 children, 49 teens and 77 adults signed-up for the program and read over 13,106 books!

The libraries aim to motivate patrons to read and attend library events. Some creativity was sparked at our talent show and our workshops on story telling, card making, scrap booking, recycling, candy making, quilting, and knitting.

The librarians showed their creativity by making letters that were hung behind the circulation desk that spelled out the words, “Be Creative.” The staff enjoyed listening to the children as they shared something about a book they read each week during the eight week program.

Alexander Hamilton and Blue Ridge Summit Libraries would like to thank the following businesses and patrons for their financial support and generous donations beginning with the Friends of the Library for their generous support of the Movie Reward by purchasing tickets for all children ages 12 and under who met their reading goals. Children, parents and guests gathered to watch “G Force” at the Waynesboro Theater.

The library could not serve the community without the support of local organizations, businesses and private funding. The children, teens and adults who participate in this program benefit greatly from the encouragement, education and programming that you helped provide.
The events and rewards offered at the library give readers the positive motivation to become life-long learners. Please help us thank the following donors with your patronage.

Ann Duble- private donor
Ann Griffith-Story Teller
Antietam Dairy
Applebee's
Avon Representative- Patricia Sherman
Billy Arnold-private donor
Bob North-Pierced Tin Presenter
Bonded Applicators
Brother's Pizza
Burger King
Creative Memories Consultant-Connie Fleagle
Dairy Queen
Dave Rojahn-Magician
Dollar General (Rouzerville)
Dollar Tree
Domino's Pizza
Dru's Books & Things
Eichholz Flowers
EXIT Realty Agent- Don Truett
Food Lion
Franklin County Planning Commission
Golden Corral Restaurant
GTs Handimart
Hagerstown Suns
Hair Time Salon
Hardee’s
Karen Bussard-Quilting Presenter
Kathy Heebner-Music Presenter
Kelli Hess’ Fuzzy Flip Flops
Kimmie's Kreations & Johnny's Java
The Knitting Cottage
Laurie Compher-Card Making Presenter
Longaberger Representative-Donna Dietrich
Lowe's
Martin's Food
Mary Kay Cosmetics Representative- Shannon Lauer
Mountain Gate Restaurant
Neverland Games
Nu Vogue Hair & Tanning Salon
Old City Buffet
Olde Town Touch
Parlor House Restaurant
Patricia Groff-Volunteer Chaperone
Peebles-Linda Doll
Pictures Plus
Pizza Hut
Pro Nails
Quiznos Subs
Red Run Grill
Rita's Italian Ice
Rolling Mill Restaurant
Ronnie Martin Realty, Inc.- Agent: Linda Barkdoll
Sanders Market
Savage Family Pharmacy
Sheetz
Subway (Walmart)
Taco Bell & KFC
Wayne Heights Animal Hospital
Waynesboro Construction
Waynesboro Movie Theater
Zoe’s Chocolates

Upcoming events at the library include:
Dining to Donate: November 9, 10, 11
Computer Classes: November 17
Story Times: November 18 & 25
Library Craft: November 21-10
Toddler Time: November 13, 20, 27

Please call the library for more details @ 762-3335

Bestsellers @ the library:

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
THE SCARPETTA FACTOR, by Patricia Cornwell
PURSUIT OF HONOR, by Vince Flynn
NINE DRAGONS, by Michael Connelly
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom

Library News for July 2009

2010-02-03T13:00:00.000-08:00

LIBRARY NEWS FOR JULY

Greeting from the library. We have a lot of activities occurring at the library this summer. We also have some exciting updates to our webpage. The flowers in the courtyard are blooming and the area has become a relaxing place to sit and enjoy a good book or a free wifi connection! Many thanks to all of the volunteer and staff members who keep the courtyard looking fantastic
The Summer Reading Program is underway. We have over 500 children registered and more than 100 teens and adults enrolled. The program will continue through August 8.The theme for this summer is Be Creative @ Your Library. Each week there is a specific theme that applies to the overall theme and each week there will be crafts, storytime, weekly prizes, and other presentations.
Remaining special programs for children this summer include: Quilting, Knitting, Magician, Scrapbooking and Card making. We also still have an art show and a talent contest to look forward to. If you are a budding artist or performer, please call Ms. Emily or Ms. Jenn and talk to them about auditioning or displaying a project.
On August 13 there will be computer classes for teens and adults. The three sessions available will be at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. This summer we will be learning all about E-Bay, Blogging and Face Book. Please call the library to sign up in advance.
The Library is still displaying items in our cabinet. If you have a display of a special collection you would like to share with the community, please call Board President Pat Groff at 762-2646
Some recent additions to our website include Mango Languages. This link will take you to online courses for many languages including Japanese, Greek, Russian, Spanish and many more. We also have a link to Heritage Quest online which will give you information on ancestors and genealogy. You can also check out book reviews from book page and read our latest library blog. You can also check out local and nation newspapers from Newsbank. This is a temporary link to see if our patrons like browsing newspapers online. Let us know what you think. For more information on any of our programs please call the library at 762-3335 or check out our website @ www.ahmfl.org.
Does your organization or business need a display cabinet? If so, the library has just the thing for you. Free. You need to haul it away. Please call the library for more information.
New books arriving this month at the Library include:
Swimsuit, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
Finger Lickin’ Fifteen, by Janet Evanovich
The Apostle, By Brad Thor
Knockout, by Catherine Coulter
Shanghai Girls, by Lisa See
Catastrophe, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
Liberty and Tyranny, By Mark R. Levin
Horse Soldiers, by Doug Stanton
Renegade, by Richard Wolffe
The Girls from Ames, by Jeffrey Zaslow

See You At The Library

Library News for February 2009

2010-02-03T12:56:00.000-08:00

Library News for February 2009
The Bookworm

Are you suffering from the winter doldrums? Has cold weather, ice and snow got you down? If you want to perk up, why don’t you visit the library? You can find out about exciting new places, new faces and experience new adventures without leaving Waynesboro. Read the latest adventure by James Patterson or find out what Carrie Fisher wrote about her life.

We have many different programs going on at the library at this time. Beginning on March 13, 2009, we will start our next Family Place Workshop. This program lasts for 5 weeks, one day a week. Each session is for 75 minutes. We will learn about general parenting, child development, nutrition and many other child related topics. Your child will also get to interact with other children his/her age. For more information, please call the library. Registration is required.

During the week we have many activities for children. We have story times on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Once a month we have a craft activity for children. Sign up for crafts is required. Another new activity is the “American Girls Book Club.” This activity will be once a month. For more information on any of these programs, please call the library.

Some upcoming events at the library include computer classes in May. 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.

We recently completed our annual fund drive for the library. The staff and Board of Trustees would like to thank all of the patrons and citizens of Waynesboro for supporting the library. Please visit us soon at the library.

New Books at the Library this month include:

Fiction
The Associate, by John Grisham
Run for your life, by James Patterson
The Host, by Stephenie Meyer
Plum Spooky, by Janet Evanovich
Agincourt, by Bernard Cornwell

Non-Fiction
The Yankee Years, by Joe Torre
Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell
Dewey, by Vicki Myron
A Slobbering Love Affair, by Bernard Goldberg
American Lion, by Jon Meachman

See you at the Library

Summer Reading Fun

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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.

National Library Week

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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.

Library Book Sale March 1-15

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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

2008-03-05T10:43:00.000-08:00

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

Children's Librarian

2007-11-02T12:06:00.000-07:00

Do you miss reading about Pooh or The Cat in the Hat?
Guess what? You could be doing that everyday as the children's librarian.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library needs someone who wants to enjoy their second childhood as a children's librarian at our facility. We are looking for someone who has either an education degree or a library degree and loves to work with children. Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications. Please send a resume to 45 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA 17268. You can call the library at 717-762-3335 for more information.