Herr News & Notes Member of the Union County Library System • United Way Community Partner
Fall 2017
Dinner & Auction Party Saturday, October 21 - 5:30 pm Held at Rusty Rail Brewing Co.
Come bust a move at the Herr Memorial Library’s 80’s dinner and auction party on Saturday, October 21 starting at 5:30 pm. The event will be held at Rusty Rail Brewing Co. at 5:30 pm. Spend time enjoying a hoppy hour followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. Next up will be a short live auction. Show up dressed in your best 80’s attire for the costume contest, optional, of course. There will be 80’s games, time to show off in the photo booth and some dancing. New this year are sponsorship opportunities including sponsorships for the table game/prize, event booklet, live auction packages, and photo booth. Interested in donating an item or service to the auction? For more details visit the library or call Kelly Walter at 570-966-0831. “‘I know most people like the 80’s or at least 80’s music. My hope is that our supporters would like to join us in celebrating both the decade and the library in one fun evening,” said Kelly Walter, Library Director. Let’s go back to the days of big hair, leg warmers and cassette tapes. The music is sure to be loud and great, and you are welcome to bring a friend or date. Don’t forget to get your tickets on sale now! Cost is $40 per person! Be there or be square!
Discover Programs Baby Discover Wednesdays through December 6 – 10:00 am
For babies birth to 18 months and their caregivers to enjoy stories read aloud, an introduction to sign language, free play time, sensory exploration, and much more. A great opportunity for both caregivers and children to bond, socialize and make new friends.
Toddler Discover Thursdays through December 7 – 10:00 am
This class is for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers. This free class offers a fun, safe and educational learning environment that includes weekly themes, stories read aloud, arts and crafts projects, free play time, sensory exploration, educational games, sing-alongs, music and movement activities and a Discover More At Home weekly newsletter.
Preschool Discover Wednesdays & Thursdays through December 7 – 10:45 am
This program is for children 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers. It is a free class that offers a fun, safe and educational learning environment that includes weekly themes, stories read aloud, circle time (to include weather, calendar, arts and crafts projects, sensory exploration, educational games and activities) and a Discover More At Home weekly newsletter. Register by calling 570-966-0831 or stopping by the circulation desk of the library.
Children learn about butterflies during Discover
Summer Reading Wrap Up The “punches” were really flying this summer, punches in the punch cards that is. There is no more keeping track of the books or minutes that you read. All you had to do was come to a program or check out material and you received a punch in your punch card. After your 10 punches were complete, your card went into a drawing to win a prize basket for your age group. The age groups were broken down into Children, Tween, Teen and Adult. The Children’s winner was Brycen Fry. Madison Grove won the Tween drawing and Levi Heintzelman won the Teen basket. The winner of the Adult basket was Jessica Safford. “Everyone seemed to like the punch card program! It was very simple for everyone. We had a total of 1,461 participants over 140 of those being adults which is a huge increase!!” stated Carol Grove, Summer Reading Program Coordinator. We really had fun with the theme, “Build a Better World”. Many random acts of kindness were performed. Some of these acts included making and handing out free lemonade and kindness snack mix, creating kindness bookmarks and hiding them in the library as well creating feral cat houses. We were busy building friendships, Lego structures, balloon cars, fidget spinners and Magna-Tiles structures Jessica Safford, Winner of a Summer Reading Basket just to name a few. Herr News & Notes • Fall 2017
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Library Info
Library Wish List for Fall
Herr Memorial Library is fortunate to have broad support among residents of the Mifflinburg Borough and surrounding areas, with many people donating time, money, and materials for the benefit of all. In addition to ongoing requests for financial support for operating expenses, materials, and program development, the library occasionally is in need of very specific items.
Herr Memorial Library 500 Market Street Mifflinburg, PA 17844 570-966-0831 UnionCountyLibraries.org
Hours
Mon. & Tues. 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wed. & Sat. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thurs. 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday & Sunday Closed
Board of Directors
Kathleen Flynn Irion, President TBD, Vice President Thomas Beck, Treasurer Chris Gemberling, Secretary Linda Kander Kevin Singer Sharon Leon Kelly S. Walter, Library Director United Way Community Partner
Union County
Library System
• Popcorn Maker for Teens 1 Air pop Popcorn Maker
$20
•C ash register Sharp YEA107 cash register
$90
•W II Games $100 3 Games (Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Mario Kart, Mario Party 8)
• 4 WII Controllers
$100
• littleBits Electronics Deluxe Kit Provide 1 littleBits Electronic Deluxe Kit
$160
• Playaway® Launchpad Pre-loaded tablet with learning apps
$300
Additional wish items for the teen space can be found on an Amazon wish list. Visit http://a.co/cnoyEXW or scan the QR Code to the right
Always in need of:
• Cleaning supplies (Clorox Anywhere Sanitizing Spray)
• Hand sanitizer, liquid soap, and liquid soap refills
•W hite all-purpose copy paper (20lb or 24lb)
• 12 oz. coffee cups with lids
• Toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels
Support the Library
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Please send this form with payment to: Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844 • Questions: Call 570-966-0831 Your gift is tax deductible!
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Become a Library Board Member
Upcoming Holiday Hours
The Herr Memorial Library is closed on the following dates this fall:
The Herr Memorial Library is looking for two volunteers to think big and serve as members of its board of trustees for a three-year term beginning January 2018. A vote would take place to confirm the board seats in November.
• Wednesday, Nov. 22: Closing 5:00 p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 23: Thanksgiving • Monday, Dec. 25: To observe Christmas • Monday, Jan. 1: To observe New Year’s Day In celebration of Mifflinburg’s Christkindl Market, the library will close at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 and remain closed Saturday, Dec. 16 for regular business. However, the annual Kaffeehaus will be open during Christkindl.
The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the library management, operation, and maintenance. The trustees also control the expenditure of all funds in the library’s budget. For consideration please stop by the library to pick up an application. For additional information, contact Kelly Walter, Library Director, at 570-966-0831 or at 500 Market Street in Mifflinburg by November 1.
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