Monday, January 24, 2011

Grove Family Library Celebration 1/31/11 - 2/5/11


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/

Thursday, January 20, 2011

M&T Bank Donates $5000 to Bookmobile


On January 4, 2011, M&T gave $5000 to Franklin County Library System for the materials and general operating needs of the Bookmobile. The Bookmobile serves outlying areas of the county where there are no local library branches. M&T's commitment to the community is clearly demonstrated by its support of the need to supply reading materials to county residents. M&T’s investment in the future of the community is also evident in the opening of their new “green” branch office on Norland Avenue.

Pictured in Photo:
Back Row: Mark Miller, Development Specialist, Franklin County Library System
Front row: (left to right) Eric Foreman, Business and Professional Banking M&T Bank; Vickie Howe, Retail Regional Sales Manager M&T Bank and Bernice Crouse, Executive Director, Franklin County Library System

Monday, January 10, 2011

Grove Family Library Celebrates 5th Anniversary



Grove Family Library, formerly Ragged Edge Library, is celebrating five years in its new building and location at 101 Ragged Edge Road South, Chambersburg from January 31 through February 5, 2011. This week long celebration will be filled with events including fantastic authors, captivating entertainers and special programs.

The kick-off event, an Artists Gala and reception, will be held on Monday, January 31 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 piece of work in a month long show. Come to see a wide variety of art on display and to meet local author and artist, Becky Dietrich. She will be selling and autographing copies of her latest book, Stories of the Summit Plateau and Beyond in the Valley, a history of Fort Ritchie. Refreshments will be provided.

Tuesday, February 1, from 6-7:30 p.m. is Animal Lover’s Night. There will be several Kindly Canine dogs available for children to read to, as well as a story reading by author Camille Matthews. Her latest book, Quincy Finds a New Home, is about a horse, and has beautiful illustrations well worth seeing.

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.

A fun-filled Family Day will wrap up this week-long celebration on Saturday, February 5. From 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. there will be storytelling, book readings, a concert and cake. Special guests that day include: Dr. Sharon Gaston, author of “Clean Your Own House”. Get ready for high energy, dramatic voices, movement and instruments. 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. Stephen Courtney, musician, singer and song writer, will perform a concert and help the children create a new song! Last but not least, there will be a cake with candles to blow out, in honor of Grove Family Library’s first five successful years in its new location.

While all of the 5th anniversary celebration events will be held at Grove Family Library and are free to the public, the library system continues to work to pay off the remaining debt from the construction of Grove. The anniversary celebration launches a final campaign to extinguish the debt. The remaining principal owed is $560,000. More information on the “5th Anniversary $500,000 Campaign” is forthcoming.

For more information or to sign up for an event or program, please contact the Circulation Desk at Grove Family Library at 717-264-9663.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

January Computer Classes

Franklin County Library System Offers Monthly Computer Classes

The Franklin County Library System will be offering a variety of free computer classes on a monthly basis in 2011. The class topics and branch locations for classes will vary monthly and will be taught by Jill Yaich, Head of Reference Services.

January Classes include:

Computer Basics: This course is for everyone who just needs a bit more confidence when placed in front of a computer. You will learn basic computer terminology as well as get hands on experience with turning on a computer, using a mouse, and navigating the desktop.

Computer Basics will be held at the following Franklin County Library System Branches:

Fulton County Library /McConnellsburg, PA/ January 20, 2011/ Time: 5:30-6:30
Grove Family Library/Chambersburg, PA / January 24, 2011/ Time: 5:30-6:30
Coyle Free Library/ Chambersburg, PA / January 26, 2011/ Time: 5:30-6:30
Besore Memorial Library/Greencastle, PA / January 27, 2011/ Time: 5:30-6:30

Internet Basics: This course is for those comfortable with using a mouse, and a basic knowledge of the computer desktop. It will help you better understand how the internet works. We will learn basic internet terminology, how to navigate a website, and how to search the internet for the things you need.

Internet Basics will be held at the following Franklin County Library System Branches:

Fulton County Library /McConnellsburg, PA/ January 20, 2011/ Time: 6:30-7:30
Grove Family Library/Chambersburg, PA / January 24, 2011/ Time: 6:30-7:30
Coyle Free Library/ Chambersburg, PA / January 26, 2011/ Time: 6:30-7:30
Besore Memorial Library/Greencastle, PA / January 27, 2011/ Time: 6:30-7:30

All of the computer classes will have lots of hands on experience, and take home materials so the educational experience can be continued at home. If you are interested in any other computer class topics such as resume / job searching, and Microsoft Office Tutorial please watch for February listings as several libraries will be offering these topics and more in the coming months.

For more information or to sign up for any of these computer classes please contact:
Jill Yaich, Head of Reference Services: jyaich@fclspa.org or 717-263-1054 ext. 205, or call your local library.