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May Musings
As April comes to a close and we enter the month of May, things are getting busy at the library. We are eagerly promoting our...
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- Apr 7
April observances
April 3-9, 2022 is National Library Week. Take some time to explore what libraries have to offer. We’re not just about books anymore!...
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- Mar 22
Welcome to our new website!
It's been a long time coming, but here we are with our website redesign live and online! I hope you like it. You will find some areas...
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- Mar 14
a new year arrives
It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost gone. It’s been a challenging year for most, if not all, of us. We mourned the loss of several...
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mpldirector
- Dec 9, 2021
Online Hummel auction benefits library, and sub/pizza sale does too. WOWbrary!
A very special fundraiser is being held now to benefit our library. When our former board president Dean O’Neil passed away earlier this...
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mpldirector
- Nov 15, 2021
November thoughts
November is here! It’s a month for Thanksgiving. November 11 was a day to thank our Veterans. Later this month, we celebrate...
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- Oct 12, 2021
Fall happenings
Fall is here, and students are busy learning again. We hope students of all ages will take advantage of Tutor.com, Chat with a...
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mpldirector
- Sep 29, 2021
Hello neighbor
This week, I’m “attending” the virtual Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) Annual Conference. The Southwestern Chapter of PaLA is...
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mpldirector
- Sep 16, 2021
Listening Locally: Three Conversations
Earlier this year, I participated in training through which I learned to facilitate community discussions. Our library received a...
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mpldirector
- Aug 27, 2021
Local Elks fund new educational kits for library
Today I had the pleasure of receiving a generous check for $2,000.00 from our Meyersdale Elks lodge, represented by Angie Yandora and...
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mpldirector
- Jul 20, 2021
Local history online and other library news!
Here are some random thoughts and information bits as we move deeper into the summer: Here is some BIG NEWS for a little library like...
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mpldirector
- Jul 12, 2021
Summer Quest: reading challenges for all ages!
This year’s Summer Quest children’s program is being offered in-person as well as online. The theme this year is Tails and Tales. For...
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mpldirector
- Jun 9, 2021
Nonfiction graphic Novels
Among publishing trends in recent years is the growth of the market for “graphic novels.” The dictionary website www.merriam-webster.com...
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mpldirector
- Jun 3, 2021
Let’s try to communicate better
Communication is essential for living and working together in a society. These days, we have more means of communication available than...
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mpldirector
- May 25, 2021
We’re a Gold Star Library now!
It’s hard to believe that we’re already entering Memorial Day Weekend. Let’s all remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our...
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mpldirector
- May 11, 2021
Community Foundation Grant for New Library Website
I’m excited to announce that the library has received a grant to have a new website designed by Lens Creek Studios, who created the...
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mpldirector
- Apr 29, 2021
Preservation Week: Preserving History
This week we join the American Library Association in observing Preservation Week. Locally, we are working through the Pennsylvania Maple...
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mpldirector
- Apr 20, 2021
Earth Day resources
April 22 is Earth Day, this year. Earth Day was first observed in 1970. As noted on History.com, Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day...
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mpldirector
- Apr 13, 2021
Introducing cloudLibrary Newsstand!
Our library has a new provider of digital magazines: cloudLibrary Newsstand, which replaces rbDigital, our previous source of...
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mpldirector
- Apr 5, 2021
National Library Week
Happy National Library Week! The theme for National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021), “Welcome to Your Library,” promotes the idea that...
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