Parkesburg Library News

February 7th, 2012                        

ESL (English as a Second Language), Thursdays, 6:00-7:45 starting Feb. 16.

Fund Raiser! The Library is a valuable community asset for us all.  Help us keep these programs and events for you.  2012 Goal: $45,000 to make up for our funding cuts.

Story Time – Red and White Story Time, Thursdays, 1:00-1:30: Feb. 9, 16, 23.

PAWS for Reading – Kids read to a friendly dog!  Improves reading skill.  Sign up for a 15 minute session.  Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00: Jan. 24, Feb. 14, 28, March 13, 27.

Music with Miss Sue – Sue leads class with guitar, kids sing and dance.

Thursdays, Feb 23, 10:45-11:30, Mar22, 9:30-10:15, Apr 11, 9:30-10:15, May 10, 9:30-10:15, Jun 7, 10:45-11:30.  $4 per child/$8 per family, infants under 6 months free.

Raise a Reader: A great start to a lifetime of reading. Rhymes, finger plays, music. Ages 0–23 months.  Fridays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 11:30-12:00.  Please register.

Knitting Group – 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30-7:45, beginner or advanced.  No registration needed.

Play & Learn: Parent-Child Workshop – (“Family Place”) Ages 12-36 months.  Wednesdays, 9:30-10:45:  March 7, 14, 21, 28, May 2, 9, 16, 23. Call library to register.

American Girl Club 2nd Monday of  month 4:00-5:00, new girls welcome, dolls also!

Poetry Group!  Read & discuss poetry.  Meets every 3rd Saturday at 10:00 in Westminster Place Community Room, 320 West 1st Ave., Parkesburg.  For info. Call Jeffrey Bullock, 484-321-1630.

Special Computers for Kids – We have 2 computers for kids 2-8 years old.  These PCs have easy to use games that help with spelling, reading, math, writing and typing.

Tumblebook Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading!  Go to www.ccls.org, click on TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY.

Learn Microsoft Office and Other Programs Online!

Go to www.ccls.org, Find a Resource, Databases, Databases by Subject, Computer Skills, Learning Express Library.

Library Board Meetings: 4th Monday of the month (except July, Aug. & Dec.), 7:00 pm, Parkesburg Borough Hall.

105 West St., Parkesburg PA, 610-857-5165

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 12:00-8:00, Friday: 12:00-6:00, Saturday: 9:00-4:00 (9:00-1:00 July & Aug.)

 

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