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Elks Donate To American Heroes
from 02.08.23 issue
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The Ephrata/Reading Elks Lodge #115 recently partnered with Blue Ridge on their 13th Annual Keystone Military Families “Stockings For Soldiers” initiative, by donating $1,000. Their charitable donation will be used to ship giftfilled stockings to the men and women serving overseas during the holiday season.
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Cindy Mellinger (Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator for Blue Ridge and Central PA Regional Coordinator for “Stockings For Soldiers”) stated, “We are very blessed to have such wonderful community organizations supporting this endeavor and want to extend a very heartfelt thank you to the
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Library Programs
The Ephrata Public Library, located at 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata, has announced their programs for February. Programs are open to the public and free of charge. Registration is required for programs and can be made by visiting the events calendar on the Library’s website (www. ephratapubliclibrary.org), by calling the Library at 7177389291 or stopping into the library during normal business hours.
• MondayThursday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.FREE Computer and Workforce Development Lab. Stop by the lobby for free computer and job searching help. Laptop computers will be available for public use and an EPL or CareerLink(TM) Lancaster staff member will be standing by to offer assistance. Walkins welcome! Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.
• Now through Tuesday, February 28 Blind Date with a Book! Fall in love with a new book, author, topic, or genre by going on a blind date with a book. Staff will choose some of their favorites for all ages in any genre for you to choose. The books’ covers and authors will be hidden; you will only have its “dating profile” to make your choices. Swipe right or left, but swipe them up before they are gone.
• Wednesdays, February 8, 15, & 22, 3:30 p.m.Library eSports Practice. Play, compete, practice, repeat! Join the library eSports team. Right now
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• Tuesday, February 7 & Wednesday, February 8, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. –Romance Lovers’ Book Sale. Join them in the Library’s multipurpose room for this bydonation book sale.
• Tuesday, February 7, 5:30 p.m. Internet Etiquette. This class will focus on ten basic principles of the internet: making real people a priority, respectful language, discretion, excluding others, choosing friends, sending large files, others’ privacy, factchecking, prompt response to emails and updating online information. Participants will be able to understand why each of these concepts is important and why these have become universal in the digital age. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Ages 18+.
• Wednesday, February 8, 5:30 p.m. Emailing Like a Pro: Gmail. Learn advanced features of Gmail including notifications, read receipts, scheduling messages, creating rules and creating labels. The class will evaluate the challenges and strengths of these functions in a professional and personal setting. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Ages 18+.
• Thursday, February 9, 6:00 p.m. Digital Navigation. This class will continue the seven key concepts of digital citizenship with a concentration on practicing digital literacy. Participants will be able to identify reliable sources through simple evaluations of bias, identifying and recognizing reliable sources and to actively avoid false or misleading websites and/ or information. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Ages 18+.
• Thursday, February 9, 6:00 p.m. Kindle Users 2.0. Can’t live without your Kindle? That’s OK! Come join them at Kindle Users 2.0 to meet other Kindle users, share your love of Kindle and get the tech support you need. This group is specifically designed for Kindle Fire users. You should have a Kindle Fire to attend. Ages 18+.
• Saturday, February 11, 1:00 p.m. American Girl Tea Party. This month they will celebrate the life and times of Molly McIntire. A lively, lovable girl, Molly is growing up during World War II. She misses her father, a doctor who is caring for wounded soldiers overseas. She also struggles with the many changes that the war has brought to America. But through her spirit and resourcefulness, Molly is able to find fun in life on the home front. They’ll have tea, snacks and a craft from the time period. Come in costume if you wish and bring your doll! Ages 812.
• Monday, February 13 & 27, 10:00 a.m. Story Time. Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and conceptenriched fingerplays. Early literacy skills, including letter and sound introduction, are included in each story time.
Large and small motor skills are practiced with simple art activities. Ages 47.
• Monday, February 13 & 27, 3:30 p.m. Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: Group A. Dungeons & Dragons is a game of imagination, fun, chaos and story. Play as a character you create and let the Dungeon Master take you on a journey to a mystical land. Cast spells, talk to and befriend NPCs. Everything is possible as long as you can roll the dice. Designed by teens, for teens. New players are welcome! No prior experience needed. You must be registered to attend. Please do not register for both Group A and Group B as space is limited and they want everyone to have a chance to play. Ages 1318.
• Monday, February 13, 4:00 p.m. Resume Critique. Have your resume reviewed by a Career Specialist during this session. Career Specialists will meet with customers individually to review grammar and format edits needed. Additionally, Career Specialists will provide insight on how to better market your skills and qualifications on paper! Customers will be able to utilize the lab to make updates during this time. Presented by CareerLink™ of Lancaster County. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
• Monday, February 13, 4:30 p.m. Pop Open a Good Book. Children can enjoy getting to know different children’s authors. They’ll explore plots, illustrations and story structure with games, activities and stories. Popcorn will be served while reading books. Ages 59.
• Monday, February 13, 4:30 p.m. – Be a Dinosaur
Detective. From fascinating facts to funfilled activities, participants will discover how these giants existed for millions of years. Ages 510.
• Monday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. – Ephrata Love Stories. Phil Eisemann returns to share some of the greatest love stories from Ephrata’s history. Ages 18+.
• Tuesdays, February 14, 21 & 28, 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. – Toddler Time. Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learningenriched art activities. Ages 24.
• Tuesdays, February 14, 21 & 28, 12:30 p.m. –Mahjong Club. Matching tiles has never been this much fun! Learn and play American Mahjong right here at the library. All skill levels welcome. Ages 18+.
• Tuesday, February 14, 1:00 p.m. – Homeschool Club for Tweens. Homeschoolers are invited to join the library on the second Tuesday of the month for an afternoon of fun activities like painting, playing games and cool science experiments! Ages 1012.
• Tuesdays, February 14, 21 & 28, 3:30 p.m. Teen Gamers Club. Join them for some relaxation and video games on their Nintendo Switch! Feel free to bring any multiplayer (4 or more players) games you wish to share with the group. Ages 1318.
• Tuesday, February 14, 6:00 p.m. Adult Night Out: Bingo is Back! Fun, relaxing and free! Every month it’s adults only for unusual frivolity. Bingo is back! Join them for lots of fun and chances to win some prizes. Ages 18+.