Coyle Teens: Chair Decorating Contest

For teens only, Coyle Free Library is hosting its first ever Chair Decorating Contest. Registration and chair pick up begins Friday, February 18 at 4 pm through Friday, March 4 at 8 pm. Coyle Free provides the chairs and those who register take home a chair to decorate. What a great chance to get creative and think outside the box!

Decorated chairs must be returned to Coyle by Monday, March 14 at 8 pm to be considered in a public judging lasting from Tuesday, March 15 through March 18. Winners will be announced at 4 pm on March 18, followed by a showing of the movie “It’s Kind of a Funny Story”. 1st place prize: $50 Michael’s gift card, 2nd place prize: $25 Target gift card, 3rd place prize: $10 Sheetz gift card.

For more information, to register or to vote for your favorite chair, stop by Coyle Free Library, 102 North Main Street, Chambersburg.

Grove Library Authors' Night

The panel of authors at Grove Library Thursday night was fascinating! The six authors included Mike Silvestri, Cate Masters, Eileen Graham, Dody Myers, Valerie Malmont and Ken Gibble. Together their works ran the gamut from fiction to biography, from poetry to mysteries, science fiction and historical romance. Each one shared tidbits from their writing careers.

Forty listeners asked questions and learned how they might find writers in themselves.

Then each author stayed to sell and autogrph their books.

Artists Gala at Grove Family Library

Everyone had a good time Monday, January 31st, at the Grove Family Library 5th Anniversary Artists Gala! Attendees enjoyed viewing a lovely display of art and sampled delicious snacks. All art work will be on display through the end of February. Stop in and see the beautiful pieces today!

Besore Spring Fling Silent Auction Donations Needed

“Spring Fling with the Library”
Capital campaign Fundraiser- THURSDAY MARCH 17 TH 2011
Lilian S Besore Library--- Greencastle

You are invited to participate in the major fundraiser of the Greencastle Library for their capital campaign. Our goal is to raise $1.2 million to break ground in 2012. We need to renovate the existing building, make the facility handicap accessible along with a small expansion to better serve the community needs. We will be having a “taste of the town” formatted event along with a silent auction during the evening. This event will be held at the Green Grove Gardens center between Greencastle and Shady Grove. They have generously donated the use of the facility for the evening. There will be 12-15 area eateries represented with tables for tasting.

We are asking you or your business to be apart of this event. The silent auction will consist of donated items, gift cards, services, art work, trips or anything else that would be something those attending would wish to purchase. All of the monies will go to the library that evening. We would like to have your response as soon as possible or by the deadline of Feb 15th.

For any questions and also to confirm your interest along with a description of the donated item, please call:
Patti Divelbiss—597-7908 or Karen Amsley 597-3269

Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library Spring Fling

From The Echo Pilot:

The Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library Capital Campaign committee will hold a major 2011 fundraising event on St. Patrick’s Day Thursday, March 17. The goal for the night is to raise $10,000 for the planned library renovation.
“Spring Fling With the Library” will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Green Grove Gardens Conference Center. The use of the facility has been donated for the evening that will benefit Greencastle’s library.
The “Spring Fling” will include tasting tables “set” by 12 different area eateries, along with a table for tasting from Tuscarora Mountain Winery. A silent auction of many donated items and gift cards will also be part of the event, along with musical entertainment.
Plans are for a fun evening and a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Ticket prices will be $40 for individuals; $75 per couple; or $275 for a table of eight. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 7 in the library and at the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce, both located on East Baltimore Street, and in Carl’s Drug Store, North Antrim Way, all in Greencastle.
Two-hundred tickets will be offered for sale and the committee expects to have a sell-out crowd due to the amount of interest already generated in the community.
The Greencastle library will close at 5 p.m. that day so that both patrons and staff may attend.
Hicks Chevrolet-Buick-Volvo of Greencastle will donate a shuttle service that evening, beginning at 5:30 p.m. when the doors will open. They will transport people from the lower parking lot to the main building at Green Grove Gardens. The shuttle will also be available following the event to return patrons to their cars, as needed. Activities will conclude around 9 p.m.
Any Greencastle area business that would like to be included in either the food area or silent auction should call Patti Divelbiss at 597-7908 or Karen Amsley at 597-3269 prior to Feb. 15.
The full amount of the campaign is $1.2 million to renovate the existing building along with creating complete handicap accessibility and enlarging the facility to include a children’s area and community room large enough to seat 100 people.