2012 Computer Classes

The Franklin County Library System will be offering a variety of free one on one and group computer classes at 6 branches in 2012. New this year are 45 minute individualized sessions with a reference librarian. Potential topics for training are help with e-readers, social networking, online job application assistance, basic computer skills, uploading picture and more. Participants may bring their own portable devices such as laptops and e-reader devices.

Classes will be held for 45 minute sessions from 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:

January 31, 2012 - Grove Family Library, Chambersburg

February 7, 2012 - Besore Memorial Library, Greencastle

February 16, 2012 - Fulton County Library, McConnellsburg

To sign up for a session contact either Grove Family Library at 264-9663, Besore Memorial Library at 597-7920 or Fulton County Library at 485-5646.

Grove Friends Book & Bake Sale

The Friends of Grove Annual Book and Bake Sale will be held on Thursday, May 5th, Friday, May 6th, and Saturday, May 7th at Grove Family Library. A wide variety of books will be for sale in the Community Room at the library at 101 Ragged Edge Road South. The sale proceeds benefit Grove Family Library to fund programs and purchase new books.

All kinds of books will be sold from 50 cents and up. A large selection of book titles will be available – from new release fiction, children’s books, paperbacks and nonfiction.

This year the sale will begin on Thursday with a “Sneak Peak” from 2:00 – 7:30 pm. Those attending will get first pick of the books. Reception and refreshments served at 6:00 pm.

Friday book and bake sale hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Saturday book and bake sale hours are 9:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Peruse the wide selection of used books and taste the homemade baked goods. Puzzles, raffles and Mother’s Day gifts too!

The Friends of Grove Family Library is a volunteer organization of approximately 50 members which works to raise public support for the library through monetary, material and volunteer donations. Their goal is to help the library meet community needs beyond budget constraints, especially in this time of shrinking library budgets due to cuts in state funding. For additional information or questions, contact Friends of Grove president, Kathy Springer at 504-8367 or email her at kmspringer121@comcast.net

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/

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.

Free Computer Classes at the Chambersburg and Greencastle Libraries

The Franklin County Library System is pleased to present more free Computer Classes. Walt Szczotka, Technology Reference Librarian, will instruct the classes on the following days and locations:

When: November 10, 2010
Where: Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library (Greencastle)
12:30 - 2:00: Computer Basics
2:15 – 3:45: Internet Basics
4:00 – 5:30: Open Questions and Answers

When: November 15, 2010
Where: Grove Family Library (Chambersburg)
12:00 – 1:30: Computer Basics
2:00 – 3:30: Internet Basics
4:00 – 5:30: Making the Most of Your Online Experience

When: December 1, 2010
Where: Coyle Free Library (Chambersburg)
12:30 - 2:00: Computer Basics
2:30 – 4:00: Internet Basics
4:30 – 6:00: Internet Safety

To sign up for November 10, contact Besore Library at (717) 597-7920
To sign up for November 15, contact Grove Family Library at (717) 264-9663
To sign up for December 1, contact Coyle Free Library (717) 263-1054

Holiday Sale to Benefit Tween Group at Grove Family Library

Grove Family Library is having a Holiday Sale on Saturday, November 13, from 9 am – 2pm to benefit the library’s Tween Advisory Group. There will be a number of vendors including Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, 31 Purses, Tastefully Simple, Silpada, Scentsy, and Lia Sophia. In addition, there will be handmade jewelry, paintings, a bake sale, door prizes and a raffle for a homemade crocheted blanket.

The Tween Advisory Group is made up of tweens ages 9 to 14 who meet regularly at Grove Family Library to plan programs and events for children their age. The fundraiser is to raise money so the group can continue to plan and participate in events like a library sleepover, scrapbooking for kids and a gingerbread house contest.

The Holiday Sale will be held in the Community Room at the library at 101 Ragged Edge Road South, in Chambersburg. For more information, contact April Cole at alcole17@hotmail.com.