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Gorman Student Of The Month
from 02.15.23 issue
The Brownstown Elementary School, under the sponsorship of the West Earl Lions, has chosen second grader Lydia Gorman as their Valentine Student of the Month! She is the daughter of Adrienne and Chris Gorman and student of Mrs. Shelley Linton.
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Mrs. Linton feels it is a pleasure to have Lydia in her classroom and knows that she is a good example of the Brownstown Elementary values and character strong traits. She is a role model, a caring friend and a helping always prepared and ready for classroom activities, ready to help in any situation and diligent in working on assignments with cooperation and leadership when participating in a group activity. Mrs. Linton looks forward to seeing her happy smile and enthusiasm every day.
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The West Earl Lions “heartily” congratulate Lydia on her Student of the Month honor and wish her well throughout her time at Brownstown Elementary and beyond. 9 9 9
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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.
• 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+.
• Wednesdays, February 15 & 22, 3:30 p.m. Library
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• Wednesdays, February 15 & 22, 10:00 a.m.Lapsit Story Time. Infants, young toddlers and their caregivers sing songs, recite fun rhymes and read together. Participants also learn fingerplays, basic sign language and play together.
Ages 024 months.
• Wednesday, February 15, 12:30 p.m. Pinochle Party. Meld, bid, marriage, trump? You’re speaking their language! Join them every first and third Wednesday for an afternoon of pinochle. Seniors.
• Wednesday, February 15, 4:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Kids Reading Tales to Tailwaggers. KPETregistered dogs and their handlers will be in the library ready to listen as children read to them. Each child may choose stories on his or her reading level.
Ages 412.
• Wednesday, February 15, 4:30 p.m. – Art for Tweens. Come explore painting, drawing and other fun art projects. Be warned: things might get a little messy!
Ages 1012.
• Thursday, February 16, 3:30 p.m. Dungeons & Dragons for Teens: Group B. Dungeons and & 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. 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.
• Thursday, February 16, 1:00 p.m. Movin’ & Groovin’. Have ants in your pants? No worries!
Come to the Library for this interactive program with music, motion, sound, games and storytelling! Children will release some pentup energy while learning to take turns, follow directions and be respectful to one another. Plus, they will discuss healthy habits during each session! Ages 37.
• Thursday, February 16, 4:30 p.m. – Crafternoon. Explore your creative side as a variety of materials will be available for creating fun crafts together! Ages 812.
• Saturday, February 18 & 25, 11:00 a.m. Story Time. Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and conceptenriched finger plays. 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.
• Saturday, February 18, 2:00 p.m. Open Play for Kids. Stop by the story room between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for some play time. They’ll have educational toys available for play that will help develop large and small motor skills. They’ll also practice sharing and taking turns. Ages 47.
• Monday, February 20 –Closed for Presidents Day.
• Tuesday, February 21, 4:30 p.m. – Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead for Tweens. Join them for a fun afternoon of science, technology, engineering, arts and math using cool tech equipment and robots supplied by the library! Ages 1012.
• Tuesday, February 21 & 28, 5:30 p.m. Beginner PowerPoint. Participants will be able to create a basic PowerPoint presentation and effectively navigate the software. This class will cover presentation planning, templates for slides and how they can be used, customization of slides, inserting pictures and manually presenting the slide show. Funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Ages 18+.
Adamstown Library Events
Adamstown Area Library is located at 110 West Main Street in Adamstown, next to the post office. Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This February, everyone is invited to perform simple acts of kindness through the Touch A Heart Program, which delivers Valentine’s Day cards to nursing home residents, veterans and soldiers. Brighten Someone’s Day Packets also provide cheer to senior residents. Supplies for both programs are available for pickup at the library.
For Valentine’s Day, the library Friends’ Glance at Romance Book Sale offers eight paperback romances in a beautifully decorated bag for a small cost.
February Events
• Friends’ Glance at Romance Book Sale – Now through Tuesday, February 14, while supplies last. The Friends’ Glance at Romance Book Sale takes place every February through Valentine’s Day. Purchase a beautifully decorated bag of eight paperback books while supplies last.
• “Budding Bookworms”
Preschool Storytime –
Additional times: Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Stories and an easy craft for ages 36 with adult. Wednesdays, February 15 and 22.
• Young At Heart –Wednesday, February 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
REAL Life Community Services invites you to Young at Heart, with free events for anyone age 60 and up. Join them at the library for coffee, chatting, games, crafts, and more on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. For more information, call 7173367797 or visit REALLCS. org.
• “Twinkling Stars” Baby Storytime – Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Simple stories, rhymes, puppets, songs, and fingerplays. Bring along your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten packets to help achieve your goal! For babies with adult. Thursdays, February 16 and 23.
• “The Young and the Restless” Toddler Time –Every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Stories, songs and fingerplays, followed by an easy craft and free play. Bring along your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten packets to help achieve your goal! For toddlers with adult. Thursdays, February 16 and 23.
• Mother Goose on the Loose – Monday, February 13 and 27 at 10:00 a.m. This funfilled program engages your child with nursery
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• Genealogy Group –The group will not meet in February. Please join them for the next discussion on Tuesday, March 14.
• Maple Sugaring –Wednesday, February 15 at 3:00 p.m. Cold nights and warm days are when the sap in the sugar maple trees flows. This program will teach you about the history, the collection process, the cooking, and even making of maple syrup. Participants will enjoy samples of the maple syrup candy. Presented by Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Dept. For families.
• Presidents DayMonday, February 20. The library will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Presidents Day.
• Teen Take and Make Packet Pickup (Yarn Wrapped Heart) – Monday, February 20, while supplies last. Get creative with the readytogo kits! Check here each month to see what you can learn to make with just a few simple materials, provided to you at no cost, and a few easy instructions. Supplies are limited, so stop by to claim your bag today!
• Almost Perfect Crimes
– Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Join Miss Jess as they discover together “Whodunit!”
Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link and the Mini Murder Mystery Story. Additional clues and evidence will be revealed during the meeting as they try to solve the crime together. For ages teen/ adult due to some graphic content.
• Facebook for Seniors
– Friday, February 24 at 3:00 p.m. Technology can help connect you to people. Facebook, in particular, can help you connect with family, find and stay in touch with old friends, and share photos. In this brief seminar, learn some of the best ways to use Facebook, walk through how to create a post, how to upload and download photos, and ways to protect your privacy online. Whether you need to create an account or just learn a few tricks, they can help. Bring your questions, as well as your phone, tablet or laptop to get handson experience.
• Reading Royals Winter Reading Challenge
– Through Saturday, February 25. For ages 515.
Participants read 20 minutes per day for 20 days to receive a free kid’s ticket to the Sunday, March 5 Reading Royals game. Any additional purchased adult tickets will make $5 for the home library.
• Teen Blind Date with a Book – All month. Stop in the library during the month of February to take a literal “date night” with a randomly chosen book. Teen Patrons that try at least one book are welcome to come to a book discussion on Monday, February 27 at 3:30 p.m. with snacks/ drinks.
• Golden Ticket Search During the month of February, check out a book that has a golden ticket inside and get a piece of candy at the circulation desk!
• MJWK (Miss Jess wants to Know) All month. Teens, the library wants your opinion! Stop in the Young Adult and Teen Graphic Novel Book Section of the library for the question of the month! With this simple voting passive program, teens can vote with a sticker dot to select their favorite. Results will be posted on their Facebook page at the end of the month. This month is “Praiseworthy Pizza Places.”
• Story Challenge – All month. Read the story on the window next to the wheelchair ramp. Tell the circulation desk staff the answer to the question for a prize.
• Transportation I SPY Window Game – Stop in at the library to “spy with your little eye” all the fun things on the window. List of items changes weekly. When you finish, come inside to receive your congratulatory sticker.
• Brighten Someone’s Day Packets – Through Friday, March 31. Please help encourage belonging and inclusion to the communities’ senior residents! Pick up a packet, bring out your artistic side and return beautiful colored pictures to the library so they can pass them along to valued friends. All ages.
Annual Lititz Day Of Prayer
All are invited to attend the Lititz Day of Prayer, Friday, March 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with prelude music by Lititz Moravian Trombone Choir and St. James Folk Group. This service is being hosted by Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 West Orange Street, Lititz. This community service will include music, prayer, and a special message delivered by Paul Miller, Lay Pastor at Lititz United Methodist Church.
A freewill offering will be taken in support of Warwick Released Time Program. The evening is planned annually by the Warwick Association of Church Women, a group currently consisting of representatives from seven different local congregations, uniting hearts and minds in prayer for the world and community. A time of fellowship and light refreshments will follow the service.
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