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Valentine's Day is Tomorrow: February 13, 2013
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. Looking for love? Looking to keep the love you’ve found? Looking to reunite with a lost love? Being a romantic at heart, I say, ‘Look no further!’ Here are some tips from The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
To attract a man, hold a peeled apple under your arm until the fruit becomes saturated with your scent; then present it to your lover to inhale. (It worked in Shakespeare’s day.) I’m not sure we’d take it as well as those did back then.
Some people swear by love potions. The Australian Aborigines brew a love potion from kangaroo testicles; others swallow the heart of a wild duck; those in Far Eastern countries mix ginger in soft drinks, sweets, and tea; the Chinese look to ginseng and rhinoceros horn. If you have trouble finding kangaroo testicles in your local supermarket, you might just try a more accessible mixture. Stir rosemary, thyme, mint, rose petals, and lemon leaves into black tea. Drink it under a waxing Moon. Read more about aphrodisiacs at the library.
Or if you are out of rosemary, put a symbol of your affection in a bouquet. For example, if you want to show your loved one how strong your love is, give him or her an oak tree. (OK, perhaps an oak leaf or two would do.) Want to flatter your honey? Hand him or her some fennel. To prove that your love is forever, surprise your valentine with red salvia. Find the symbolic meanings of more than 50 herbs, flowers, and plants here at the library.
Want something less complicated? Try the best pickup line - a simple “Hi.” According to researchers, it works 100 percent of the time for women. Men have a 71 percent success rate with that one word.
If you have someone in mind and you are wondering whether you’ll be compatible, one study has shown that men and women with same-size forearms are more likely to stay together. Odd way to search for your true love – may I measure your forearm?
Oh, the mysteries of love!
If you are wondering when our Spring Story Time will begin, I have the answer. On Wednesday and Thursday, March 20 and 21 at 11:00 a.m., bring your little people in for stories, songs, finger play, crafts, and a light snack. Coincidently, March 20th is the first day of spring.
Come see us in the library, give the one you love a hug, and put the Story Time dates on your calendar.
“I took a speed reading course and read War and Peace in twenty minutes. It’s about Russia.” ~~Woody Allen
Library to Offer Variety of Programs: Feb. 27. 2013
I read recently that February historically is the worst month for winter weather. I dislike March more, because by then, you are so ready for spring, but Mother Nature seems to delight in jerking us up and down temperature-wise and throwing all sorts of miserable conditions at us.
So what do we have to look forward to this spring? I mentioned recently that our Spring Story Times will begin Wednesday and Thursday, March 20 and 21 at 11:00 in the Children’s Center. It’s a fun time for the little ones and gives them a chance to listen to and participate in delightful stories and crafts, as well as socializing time after in the play area. Moms, don’t forget the free parking behind the library in our parking lot.
If you like to shop, stop by the library today, tomorrow or Friday to pick up a $5 coupon book for BonTon’s Community Days on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. You can save up to $400 if you use all the coupons in the book.
Mark your calendar for Monday, March 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 here in the library. CORE is a group dedicated to supporting and spreading the word about organ transplants, and they will be meeting here that evening. If you are an organ recipient, a potential recipient, are interested in becoming a donor, or simply want to know more, you are invited to attend this get-together. For further information, contact Gene Wolbert at 724-564-4364.
Want to support our local authors? We have George VonBenko’s three books for sale at $15 each. They include Memory Lane, Memory Lane, Vol. 2, and Sports Talk. All three have been good sellers, and we have a few left here for you.
Coming on Friday, April 19 from 1 P.M. To 5 P.M. In our reading lounge will be another local author, Mr. Emile Etheridge with his upcoming new book, I Was Mad at God due to be released June 4. Emile tells me he has many happy memories of time spent at the Uniontown Public Library, and is looking forward to this opportunity to talk with you about this book and his previous three titles. He will have copies of his book on hand autographed and for sale. I will remind you again as we approach the date.
Our Pennsylvania Room is selling some duplicate copies of Searight’s The Old Pike as well as Veech’s Monongahela of Old for $15 each, along with a few other books that are duplicates of those in our collection.
Our thanks go out to Kelsey Reed for all her ambitious good work with us as she completed her senior project. Good luck, Kelsey, as you pursue your future!
If you enjoy local restaurants and have not purchased your 2013 Restaurant Coupon Book, why not? The cost is only $20 and benefits the Friends of the Uniontown Public Library. I guarantee you will save that $20 after using two or three coupons. The books have sold so well, that you need to pick one up soon before they are gone, so stop by the library or contact a member of the Friends.
Come see us in the library, pick up a book by a local author, and learn about organ transplants.
“You must live feverishly in a library. Colleges are not going to do any good unless you are raised and live in a library everyday of your life. ~~ Ray Douglas Bradbury (1920-2012)
It is Definitely March!: March 13, 2012
It is definitely March! March is named for Mars, the god of war. Traditionally, it was the time to resume military campaigns, and the Romans made it the first month of their year. It is often described as a temperamental month weather-wise, and according to the well-known proverb, if March comes in like a lion (which it did), it will go out like a lamb. I am originally from the Boston area, and my cousins there just received another eighteen inches of snow on top of the existing two feet that fell in February!
Here in the library in our garden beds, we're seeing signs of spring. Daffodils are up and buds are visible, hyacinths are showing their leaves, and our snowdrops burst open during the warmer weather we had over the weekend.
Did you remember to turn your clocks ahead Saturday night/Sunday morning for daylight saving time? Also, did you change the batteries in your home smoke detectors? I do that simply because I dislike the beeping sounds when the batteries are dying.
The first day of spring falls on Wednesday, March 20 this year along with our first spring Story Time at 11:00. Story Time will be repeated Thursday, March 21, and each week through March, April, and into May, Wednesday and Thursday will be Story Time days.
During these last days of winter (feels so good to say that!), stop in the library and spend some time walking through and looking at the marvelous pieces of art displayed here. TheFriends of Art Club of Uniontown owns much of the art hanging on our walls, but some pieces belong to the library. There are local artists as well as well-know international artists represented. Have you seen the Andy Warhol cat hanging in the children's room?
Mark your calendar for Monday, March 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 here in the library. CORE is a group dedicated to supporting and spreading the word about organ transplants, and they will be meeting here that evening. If you are an organ recipient, a potential recipient, are interested in becoming a donor, or simply want to know more, you are invited to attend this get-together. For further information, contact Gene Wolbert at 724-564-4364.
With Easter approaching, may I remind you that the Uniontown Public Library will be closed on Friday, March 29 for Good Friday?
On that note, Moms and Dads, we have many, many books for your little ones about Easter, spring lambs and bunnies, and all the spring-things you can think of.
Come see us in the library, watch for my favorite flowers - daffodils, and enjoy some lovely art pieces.
"It is only fair to warn you - I am in fact a librarian. I have fought evil in many forms." ~ from the movie The Librarian: the curse of the Judas Chalice.
Here in the library in our garden beds, we're seeing signs of spring. Daffodils are up and buds are visible, hyacinths are showing their leaves, and our snowdrops burst open during the warmer weather we had over the weekend.
Did you remember to turn your clocks ahead Saturday night/Sunday morning for daylight saving time? Also, did you change the batteries in your home smoke detectors? I do that simply because I dislike the beeping sounds when the batteries are dying.
The first day of spring falls on Wednesday, March 20 this year along with our first spring Story Time at 11:00. Story Time will be repeated Thursday, March 21, and each week through March, April, and into May, Wednesday and Thursday will be Story Time days.
During these last days of winter (feels so good to say that!), stop in the library and spend some time walking through and looking at the marvelous pieces of art displayed here. TheFriends of Art Club of Uniontown owns much of the art hanging on our walls, but some pieces belong to the library. There are local artists as well as well-know international artists represented. Have you seen the Andy Warhol cat hanging in the children's room?
Mark your calendar for Monday, March 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 here in the library. CORE is a group dedicated to supporting and spreading the word about organ transplants, and they will be meeting here that evening. If you are an organ recipient, a potential recipient, are interested in becoming a donor, or simply want to know more, you are invited to attend this get-together. For further information, contact Gene Wolbert at 724-564-4364.
With Easter approaching, may I remind you that the Uniontown Public Library will be closed on Friday, March 29 for Good Friday?
On that note, Moms and Dads, we have many, many books for your little ones about Easter, spring lambs and bunnies, and all the spring-things you can think of.
Come see us in the library, watch for my favorite flowers - daffodils, and enjoy some lovely art pieces.
"It is only fair to warn you - I am in fact a librarian. I have fought evil in many forms." ~ from the movie The Librarian: the curse of the Judas Chalice.
Spring Has Sprung at the Library: March 27, 2013
Well, it’s already close to the end of March, but we’re still dealing with crummy weather, scarves, boots, and gloves. Grumble, grumble. A photo of a dead groundhog is circulating on FaceBook, I see.
Here at the Uniontown Public Library, though, our Spring Story Times began last week on the first day of spring. Until the middle of May, each Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 will find many of the wee folk in our Children’s Center listening to delightful stories and songs, playing, and enjoying a light snack, and crafting something to take home. It’s free and open to all children.
In observance of Good Friday, the library will be closed all day on Friday, March 29, and open on Saturday, March 30.
I had such a good time two weeks ago visiting Duck Hollow Learning center and seeing the lovely art show of the children’s art work. Wow – if the parents hadn’t purchased all the pieces, I was going to bid on some – the melted crayon pieces were my favorite. Great work kids, and thanks to Duck Hollow. The money raised by this art show is given to our Children’s Center for the purchase of books.
Dolores has recently purchased quite a few large print books for our collection, so if you find the large print easier on your eyes, come see some of the new titles.
Coming up in April (yes, it IS coming) is National Library Week from April 14 through the 20th. In celebration this year, we will be running a special, so watch this column for the announcement.
A huge “Thank You” to the two gentlemen who regularly visit the library during the week who asked if they could run the sweeper and clean off the tables because they had nothing to do!!! That was a very thoughtful gesture.
Another “Thank You” goes out to Robin and Retta Semans for the beautiful daffodils that brighten the library desks this past week. Each of us received a bunch of these sunny blooms that are much needed as we plow through the last of the winter weather.
Have you ever thought of placing a book in the library in honor of an accomplishment in a special person’s life? How about a book for a child’s birthday or first day of school? Graduation, passing a driver’s test, or bringing a grade up are other options. First job, birth of a baby, and a wedding or anniversary qualify as a gift occasion, so why not a book in honor of the event? Talk to any of our staff about it – we’re happy to help.
“It took a bit of popcorn and a library snack bar to make me realize that being a librarian was about more than just giving people information. It was about serving a community. And if the community is hungry for more than just knowledge, then maybe it’s about time to open a snack bar.” ~ Scott Douglas
Here at the Uniontown Public Library, though, our Spring Story Times began last week on the first day of spring. Until the middle of May, each Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 will find many of the wee folk in our Children’s Center listening to delightful stories and songs, playing, and enjoying a light snack, and crafting something to take home. It’s free and open to all children.
In observance of Good Friday, the library will be closed all day on Friday, March 29, and open on Saturday, March 30.
I had such a good time two weeks ago visiting Duck Hollow Learning center and seeing the lovely art show of the children’s art work. Wow – if the parents hadn’t purchased all the pieces, I was going to bid on some – the melted crayon pieces were my favorite. Great work kids, and thanks to Duck Hollow. The money raised by this art show is given to our Children’s Center for the purchase of books.
Dolores has recently purchased quite a few large print books for our collection, so if you find the large print easier on your eyes, come see some of the new titles.
Coming up in April (yes, it IS coming) is National Library Week from April 14 through the 20th. In celebration this year, we will be running a special, so watch this column for the announcement.
A huge “Thank You” to the two gentlemen who regularly visit the library during the week who asked if they could run the sweeper and clean off the tables because they had nothing to do!!! That was a very thoughtful gesture.
Another “Thank You” goes out to Robin and Retta Semans for the beautiful daffodils that brighten the library desks this past week. Each of us received a bunch of these sunny blooms that are much needed as we plow through the last of the winter weather.
Have you ever thought of placing a book in the library in honor of an accomplishment in a special person’s life? How about a book for a child’s birthday or first day of school? Graduation, passing a driver’s test, or bringing a grade up are other options. First job, birth of a baby, and a wedding or anniversary qualify as a gift occasion, so why not a book in honor of the event? Talk to any of our staff about it – we’re happy to help.
“It took a bit of popcorn and a library snack bar to make me realize that being a librarian was about more than just giving people information. It was about serving a community. And if the community is hungry for more than just knowledge, then maybe it’s about time to open a snack bar.” ~ Scott Douglas
Gift to Patrons for National Library Week: April 10, 2013
Is this everyone’s favorite time of year? If not, most would say it’s second only to autumn. From now until the season is winding down, I will try to have daffodils on my desk. They are my passion.
Another reason to love this time of year is that we are all nearly done filing our taxes. If you are one of the procrastinators, there is not much time left. This year has been especially difficult, because the IRS was delayed in sending out tax forms due to all the changes in our tax laws. We do not have forms or instructions, but Rep. Tim Mahoney still has both Federal and State forms, but no instruction books for the State forms. Or from your computer, you can go to www.irs.gov for federal forms or to www.revenue.state.pa for the Pennsylvania forms. If you do not have access to a computer or if your printer isn’t working, stop by the library and use our computers.
I promised something special to celebrate National Library Week which is April 14 through April 20 this year. We will be giving you a gift! It will be a “Fine-Free Week”, so if you have one or more of our library books that are overdue, get them here to the library during that week, and all fines on those books will be forgiven! If you already have an existing fine on your record, we cannot forgive that, but any fines on books you bring to us between April 14 and 20 will be waived! Rental books will still be charged, though. Happy National Library Week!
There are still some 2013 Restaurant coupon books available for only $20.00.
Many folks have asked us if we have WiFi Internet in our building. Yes, we do, so you can bring in your own laptop computer and connect to the Internet. There is no fee or password needed.
Want a good deal on tickets for a Pirate baseball game? The libraries in this area are offering a form you can use to get tickets for only $11 each for the July 30th game between the Pirates and Cardinals. The seats are located in the upper grandstand for this 10th annual Library Night at PNC Park. Come by the Uniontown Public Library and pick up an order form. The first 3,000 tickets purchased will receive a Pedro Alvarez bookmark.
Come see us in the library, return those overdue books, and order tickets for a baseball game!
“And then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils.” ~~William Wordsworth
Another reason to love this time of year is that we are all nearly done filing our taxes. If you are one of the procrastinators, there is not much time left. This year has been especially difficult, because the IRS was delayed in sending out tax forms due to all the changes in our tax laws. We do not have forms or instructions, but Rep. Tim Mahoney still has both Federal and State forms, but no instruction books for the State forms. Or from your computer, you can go to www.irs.gov for federal forms or to www.revenue.state.pa for the Pennsylvania forms. If you do not have access to a computer or if your printer isn’t working, stop by the library and use our computers.
I promised something special to celebrate National Library Week which is April 14 through April 20 this year. We will be giving you a gift! It will be a “Fine-Free Week”, so if you have one or more of our library books that are overdue, get them here to the library during that week, and all fines on those books will be forgiven! If you already have an existing fine on your record, we cannot forgive that, but any fines on books you bring to us between April 14 and 20 will be waived! Rental books will still be charged, though. Happy National Library Week!
There are still some 2013 Restaurant coupon books available for only $20.00.
Many folks have asked us if we have WiFi Internet in our building. Yes, we do, so you can bring in your own laptop computer and connect to the Internet. There is no fee or password needed.
Want a good deal on tickets for a Pirate baseball game? The libraries in this area are offering a form you can use to get tickets for only $11 each for the July 30th game between the Pirates and Cardinals. The seats are located in the upper grandstand for this 10th annual Library Night at PNC Park. Come by the Uniontown Public Library and pick up an order form. The first 3,000 tickets purchased will receive a Pedro Alvarez bookmark.
Come see us in the library, return those overdue books, and order tickets for a baseball game!
“And then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils.” ~~William Wordsworth
Power Library Can be a Useful Tool: April 24. 2013
Sunshine – lots of sun shining on us here in Uniontown. The rain brought down many of the blossoms on the trees, but flowers are thriving after the refreshing drink.
Our Wednesday and Thursday morning Story Times are still ongoing. Last week, the children planted seeds to watch them grow – wonderful activity for spring. We will run the Story Times through the last week of May (29th and 30th), as the Story Times on May 8 and 9 are cancelled because of the Reading Competition on Wednesday, May 9.
Our Friends of the Library sponsor the annual Reading Competition, which brings together students from area middle schools to test their reading comprehension from pre-selected books. It energizes me to see so many young people learning through reading.
I am borrowing the following from a press release we received from Power Library.
End of the year school projects have you stuck inside? The library can help! We have some great online resources you can use right from home to power through those projects and get back to the fun activities of spring.
If you’re having trouble getting started, try the Ask Here PA service (www.askherepa.org). Librarians are on call 24/7 to direct you to websites and other online resources, help you come up with keywords and search terms, and maybe suggest some things you haven’t thought of.
The library’s website at www.uniontownlib.org is chock-full of great information. Click on the blue and yellow POWER Library Network icon to access over 10 electronic resources. Doing a book report? Check out Contemporary Authors for complete biographical information on more than 130,000 poets, novelists, playwrights, non-fiction writers, and journalists. EBSCOhost, OmniFile Mega and OmniFile Select are great for articles from magazines and journals, and InfoTrac Newsstand has articles from more than 1,100 newspapers.
SIRS Discoverer is a general reference database for beginning learners and reluctant readers with articles and images from more than 2,100 newspapers, magazines, and government documents, along with 9,000+ educational weblinks. SIRS includes Science Fair Explorer to help you find an exciting science fair project topic and quickly connect to age-appropriate project guides. There are also biographies of over 2,000 famous and notable people, an almanac, maps, and an encyclopedia.
AP Images has photographs, audio files, and graphics to add some punch to your project. It includes more than 1 million current and historical photos, with photographs of the latest news as it happens.
POWER Library is an integral part of Information Literacy, a component of the PA Forward initiative sponsored by the Pennsylvania Library Association, promoting the value of libraries in the 21st Century. Libraries help all Pennsylvanians learn how to use online resources and current technology to fully participate in a digital society.
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The Uniontown Public Library is open Monday from 11 a.m. To 8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30 to 6:00, Friday from 10:30 to 5:00, and Saturday from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m.
Come see us in the library, bring a child to Story Time, and find answers with Power Library.
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” ~Haruki Murakami.
Our Wednesday and Thursday morning Story Times are still ongoing. Last week, the children planted seeds to watch them grow – wonderful activity for spring. We will run the Story Times through the last week of May (29th and 30th), as the Story Times on May 8 and 9 are cancelled because of the Reading Competition on Wednesday, May 9.
Our Friends of the Library sponsor the annual Reading Competition, which brings together students from area middle schools to test their reading comprehension from pre-selected books. It energizes me to see so many young people learning through reading.
I am borrowing the following from a press release we received from Power Library.
End of the year school projects have you stuck inside? The library can help! We have some great online resources you can use right from home to power through those projects and get back to the fun activities of spring.
If you’re having trouble getting started, try the Ask Here PA service (www.askherepa.org). Librarians are on call 24/7 to direct you to websites and other online resources, help you come up with keywords and search terms, and maybe suggest some things you haven’t thought of.
The library’s website at www.uniontownlib.org is chock-full of great information. Click on the blue and yellow POWER Library Network icon to access over 10 electronic resources. Doing a book report? Check out Contemporary Authors for complete biographical information on more than 130,000 poets, novelists, playwrights, non-fiction writers, and journalists. EBSCOhost, OmniFile Mega and OmniFile Select are great for articles from magazines and journals, and InfoTrac Newsstand has articles from more than 1,100 newspapers.
SIRS Discoverer is a general reference database for beginning learners and reluctant readers with articles and images from more than 2,100 newspapers, magazines, and government documents, along with 9,000+ educational weblinks. SIRS includes Science Fair Explorer to help you find an exciting science fair project topic and quickly connect to age-appropriate project guides. There are also biographies of over 2,000 famous and notable people, an almanac, maps, and an encyclopedia.
AP Images has photographs, audio files, and graphics to add some punch to your project. It includes more than 1 million current and historical photos, with photographs of the latest news as it happens.
POWER Library is an integral part of Information Literacy, a component of the PA Forward initiative sponsored by the Pennsylvania Library Association, promoting the value of libraries in the 21st Century. Libraries help all Pennsylvanians learn how to use online resources and current technology to fully participate in a digital society.
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The Uniontown Public Library is open Monday from 11 a.m. To 8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30 to 6:00, Friday from 10:30 to 5:00, and Saturday from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m.
Come see us in the library, bring a child to Story Time, and find answers with Power Library.
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” ~Haruki Murakami.
Uniontown Public Library Holds Scholastic Reading Competition: May 22
I posted on our FaceBook page that we had an amazing Scholastic Reading Competition on Wednesday, May 8, but let me brag again about the brilliant kids who participated! We had eleven teams from the following schools: A.J. McMullen Middle School, Lafayette Middle School, Ben Franklin Middle School, Laurel Highlands Middle School, St. John the Evangelist, and Albert Gallatin North Middle School.
We welcomed the students at 8:30 and began the competition at 9:00 after a light snack of homemade muffins in the cafeteria at St. John Byzantine School. The students were raring to go, but all were well behaved. Throughout the morning, they were questioned on the books they read, and by noon, we had our winners.
First place went to ‘The Dream Team’ from Lafayette Middle School. Second place was ‘A.J.’s Paperbacks’ from A.J. McMullen Middle School. Third place went to ‘The Page Burners’ from Ben Franklin Middle School; fourth place to ‘The Wright Sisters’ from Laurel Highlands Middle School, and fifth place to ‘Dumbledore’s Army’ from Laurel Highlands Middle School. Congratulations to all who participated, not just the winners.
Our Wednesday/Thursday Story Times end this week, and now we’ll concentrate our efforts as we prepare for our Summer Reading Club. Registration for it begins June 10.
For the Memorial Day weekend, please note that the Uniontown Public Library will be closed on Saturday and Monday, May 25 and 27. Regular hours resume Tuesday, May 28.
I received an email from Brady in the Pennsylvania Room stating, “I have marked the price of A Vintage History of a Vintage Family down from $23.20 to $10.60 (includes tax). It is a family history, but it contains information on local history, and may be interesting to some patrons in that regard. Stop in if you are interested or give us a call. 724-437-1165.
Come see us in the library, congratulate a reader, and thank a service man or woman on the Memorial Day weekend.
“What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.”~~Anne Lamott
We welcomed the students at 8:30 and began the competition at 9:00 after a light snack of homemade muffins in the cafeteria at St. John Byzantine School. The students were raring to go, but all were well behaved. Throughout the morning, they were questioned on the books they read, and by noon, we had our winners.
First place went to ‘The Dream Team’ from Lafayette Middle School. Second place was ‘A.J.’s Paperbacks’ from A.J. McMullen Middle School. Third place went to ‘The Page Burners’ from Ben Franklin Middle School; fourth place to ‘The Wright Sisters’ from Laurel Highlands Middle School, and fifth place to ‘Dumbledore’s Army’ from Laurel Highlands Middle School. Congratulations to all who participated, not just the winners.
Our Wednesday/Thursday Story Times end this week, and now we’ll concentrate our efforts as we prepare for our Summer Reading Club. Registration for it begins June 10.
For the Memorial Day weekend, please note that the Uniontown Public Library will be closed on Saturday and Monday, May 25 and 27. Regular hours resume Tuesday, May 28.
I received an email from Brady in the Pennsylvania Room stating, “I have marked the price of A Vintage History of a Vintage Family down from $23.20 to $10.60 (includes tax). It is a family history, but it contains information on local history, and may be interesting to some patrons in that regard. Stop in if you are interested or give us a call. 724-437-1165.
Come see us in the library, congratulate a reader, and thank a service man or woman on the Memorial Day weekend.
“What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.”~~Anne Lamott