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

Free Computer Classes April 2011

The Franklin County Library System will be offering a variety of free computer classes in April in the evenings at the following locations.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Blue Ridge Summit
3:30-4:30- Internet Basics
4:30-5:30- Computers and Careers
5:30-6:30- Microsoft Office Tutorial

Thursday, April 21, 2011
Fulton County Library
5:30-6:30- Microsoft Publisher Basics
6:30-7:30- Microsoft Power Point Basics

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Coyle Free Library
5:30-6:30- Social Networking
6:30-7:30- Email Basics

Thursday, April 28, 2011
Besore Library Greencastle
5:30-6:30- Internet Basics
6:30-7:30- Excel Basics

For more information or to sign up please contact your local library or Jill Yaich at 263-1054 ext. 205 or jyaich@flcspa.org.

PA One Book Every Young Child Kick Off

Two librarians from Franklin County Library System attended the kick off event of the 2011 Pennsylvania One Book Every Young Child program in the Capital Rotunda in Harrisburg last Tuesday, March 29. Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett spoke about the importance of reading to young children and her support for the program.

Whose Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job by Stephen Swinburne is the featured book for 2011. Thousands of copies of the book are being distributed for free throughout the state to preschoolers through libraries, Head Start, and childcare centers. Your local public library also has copies to borrow, in case your child is too old to receive a free copy or does not get one before supplies run out. Preschoolers already participating in public library programs should ask for a free copy at their Franklin County Library System branch. Free copies will also be given out (while supplies last) at special partnership events this spring and summer. The library system also has a "traveling trunk" of activities connected with the themes of the book, provided by the state. It is available through the Bookmobile/Outreach Department (717-264-9863 x202) to preschool educators, by reservation only.

Steve Swinburne taught those in attendance at the kick off a new song called "Whose Shoes Will You Wear?" He autographed books for state legislators and others present. Deputy Secretary of Education for Commonwealth Libraries M. Clare Zales, Deputy Secretary of Public Welfare and Education for Office of Child Development and Early Learning Todd Klink, and Verizon Pennsylvania President Gale Y. Given also spoke briefly.

Grants from Verizon Pennsylvania and the Library Services and Technology Act supported this project at a state level. Locally grants from Rutters Farm Stores and M & T Bank supported the purchase of books to be distributed to children through the library outlets.

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.

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/

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