West End Wisdom • Fall 2014 • A publication of the West End Library
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West End Library 45 Ball Park Road Laurelton, PA 17835 570-922-4773 www.westendlibrary.org
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Summer Reading Success The 2014 Summer Reading program “Fizz, Boom, Read” success begins with statistics. 81 children/teens registered for the summer reading program and read a total of 56,250 minutes! That equates to 937.5 hours! There were also 24 adults who registered and read a total of 301 books! The library would like to thank all of the local businesses that generously
West End Says Goodbye continued to grow resulting in a freestanding building was dedicated as the West End Library in 2006!. This new space allowed for expansion of library materials, programs and space for public computer access. Throughout all of the changes, Susan has done collection development, maintained budgets, wrote proposals for grants, organized a shelving project and helped with circulation, programs and services.
Hours Monday & Thursday 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday & Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Board of Directors
Jim Caruso, President Robin Martin, Vice President Peter Henninger, Treasurer Joyce Shaw, Secretary Beverly Catherman Rodd Troutman Helen Klauger
Susan Epley, Library Director Staff: Judy Bowersox, Lori Jo Showalter, Wendy Rote, Gwen Perrin The board meets on the third Wednesday of every month. Call the library for times at 922-4773
supported the summer reading program and the many folks that donated time to present programs this summer. Also a big “Thank You” to the parents for sharing your children with the library this summer. West End Library really appreciates all the time each of you donate to our summer reading program. Please watch the newspaper and library calendar for upcoming fall events.
The West End Library will soon be losing someone important to the library, Director Susan Epley, who is retiring on September 30th. Susan brought experience from the Sussex County Library in New Jersey and has been with the West End Library for 18 years. Since starting as a volunteer and board member back in 1996, Susan has watched the library grow. Starting as the West End Book Association, which was housed in a 750 square foot room in the Community Center, the need for a library
Susan will not be able to forget her time here at West End Library. “I am grateful for all of the years I’ve been here and to be able to see the library change and grow. I will miss working and helping the staff and the wonderful patrons that visit us. I want to thank the library staff, patrons and library board members for all of their help and support.” said Susan.
Open House Reception at West End Library for Susan September 30th 4:30-6:30 pm