A Note From the President...

255 Reitz Blvd • Lewisburg, PA (570) 523-1172 www.UnionCountyLibraries.org

Board Of Trustees

Library Hours

Mon., Tues.,Thurs.: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm

Becky Perez, President

Wed., Fri., Sat.: 9:30 am to 5 pm

Ilene Ladd, Vice President

Sunday: Closed

Diane Meixell, Secretary

Bob Fortuna, Treasurer

Mary Beth Clark

Alexis Gutierrez

Community Partner

Louise Knight

Mary Jean Moser

Kathy Paul

Board of Trustees

Linda Skinner

Jacquelyn Paul, President

Steve Stanko

Sabra Karr, Vice President

Toby Schwartzman, Library Director

Jonathan Adams, Secretary

Steve Stanko, Treasurer

Don Adams, Mary Beth Clark, Amanda Fanning, and Missy Gutkowski

The Public Library for Union County Board of Trustees holds monthly meetings via Zoom on the second Monday of the month starting at 6:00 pm. Meetings are open to the public.

The Public Library for Union County Board of Trustees hold monthly meetings at the library on the second Monday of the month starting at 6:00 pm. Meetings are open to the public.

The Public Library For Union County

255 Reitz Blvd • Lewisburg, PA (570) 523-1172 www.UnionCountyLibraries.org

Library Hours

Mon.: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tues.: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Wed.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thurs.: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Fri.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Sat.: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sun.: Closed

A sign reads “Home is where our stories begin.” That was certainly true for me, but there’s another place that shaped my future. It was the lower level of the municipal building in my hometown — our public library. The lighting was mediocre, the space a bit cramped, and the smell was unforgettable - the lovely, musty odor of paper, visitors in damp coats and #2 pencils. It was a safe place where people were eager to help me open my mind and discover the world.

As we celebrate National Library Week, I’m struck by how fortunate we are to have such a vibrant local library. Sometimes I sit and watch people come through the door — children eager for a program with Miss Mary, seniors picking up materials for their BILL class, homeschool study groups doing homework, and people eager to use the reliable high-speed internet WiFi connections. There’s no doubt that when compared to other communities our size, the Public Library for Union County exceeds what most areas can afford and support.

It’s also interesting to think about those things that are less visible. Things like the dramatic increase in patrons who access the library’s digital offerings remotely, including a catalog of 4,000+ different magazines. Or, the fishing poles a grandparent has checked out for visiting grandchildren. Or, the families taking advantage of cultural museum passes.

These are available at the same price I paid as a child: zero dollars. The free public library is still free, and the Public Library for Union County staff are just as eager to help everyone who enters its doors. It’s a resource ripe for the taking. Admission to this world of discovery, learning, entertainment, and possibilities is the humble library card.

Come see what’s in ‘story’ for you at your local library!