Grove Family Library is celebrating its fifth anniversary in a new building and location at 101 Ragged Edge Road South, Chambersburg. “In the past five years, Grove Family Library has become the epitome of the saying ‘build it and they will come’. I am so glad to have played a role in its development.” says Bernice Crouse, Executive Director Franklin County Library System. From January 31 through February 5, 2011 there will be a week long celebration filled with events including visits from well-known authors to beautiful art displays and engaging entertainment. Special children’s programs and even a fifth birthday party with cake are planned!
Kicking the week off, on Monday, January 31, an Artists Gala and reception will be held on from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Any artist who has exhibited in the Grove Art Gallery over the past five years has been invited to show a favorite piece of work. Come see a wide variety of art on display and meet local author and artist, Becky Dietrich. She will be autographing copies of her latest book, Stories of the Summit Plateau and Beyond in the Valley, a history of Fort Ritchie. Free refreshments provided.
Animal Lover’s Night is Tuesday, February 1, from 6-7:30 p.m. The Kindly Canine dogs will be available for children to read to and a story reading by author Camille Matthews is a special part of the program. She will share her latest book, about a horse, Quincy Finds a New Home.
Author Night will be Thursday, February 3, from 6-8 p.m. Several local and neighboring authors will be present to discuss how they got started as authors, the road to getting their books published, and to answer audience questions about their interests in writing. The panel of authors includes Dody Meyers, Valerie Malmont, Mike Silvestri, Cate Masters, Eileen Graham and Ken Gibble. Collectively they represent many published books, written across a wide variety of genres.
Friday, February 4, is New Movie Release Night. Bring the whole family to the Grove Community Room to watch a new release on the big screen from 7-9. Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase.
Family Day will wrap up this week-long celebration on Saturday, February 5 with several talented and special guests.
9:00 a.m. Storytelling by Dr. Sharon Gaston, author of “Clean Your Own House”. She brings high energy, dramatic voices, movement and instruments to her show.
9:45 a.m. Scott Nicol will share the tale of “Dr. Jim and the Special Stethoscope”. His special stethoscope can hear what pets would say if they could talk.
10:45 a.m. Steven Courtney Concert. He is a musician, singer and song writer.
11:45 a.m. Children (age 9 and up) can do a workshop with Steven Courtney to create a new song or make a tambourine (ages 8 and younger).
12:30 p.m. Meet the authors, book signing and cake with candles to blow out in honor of Grove Family Library’s first five successful years in its new location!
All of the 5th anniversary celebration events will be held at Grove Family Library and are free to the public.
The library system is however, continuing to work to pay off the remaining debt from the construction of Grove. The anniversary celebration marks a final phase of the campaign to extinguish the debt. The remaining principal owed is $560,000 and there are still a number of naming opportunities in the library available.
“It’s hard to believe that 5 years has passed since we proudly opened the new Grove Family Library to an eager community”, says Mark Miller, Development Specialist for the library system. “Visits to the Grove Family Library have more than doubled to nearly 90,000 in 2009, and circulation has increased to approximately 120,000 items per year. It’s a wise investment to donate to a library that makes such an impact on the local community.”
For more information on the events or to sign up for an event or program, please contact the Circulation Desk at Grove Family Library at 717-264-9663. For more information to make a donation to Grove Family Library please contact Bernice Crouse at (717) 709-0282 ext. 212 or Mark Miller at (717) 360-1270.
A complete event listing and brochure are available to view and print at http://www.grovefamilylibrary.org/
