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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 11, 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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- Sep 28, 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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- Sep 15, 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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- Aug 26, 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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- Jul 19, 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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- Jul 11, 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Apr 28, 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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- Apr 19, 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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- Apr 12, 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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- 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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- Mar 21, 2021
Health literacy: Power to manage your healthcare!
It’s been said, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all”...
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- Mar 15, 2021
Local History Project Grant Awarded
I’m pleased to report that our library has been awarded a $5,000 Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) Grant. With these funds, we...
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- Mar 8, 2021
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. In celebration of this, our faithful volunteer Rhonda has created a display in our biography section. ...
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- Feb 10, 2021
Homework, test prep, and job search help from tutor.com
Are you confused by homework? Preparing for a standardized test? Trying to figure out how to create a resume? Did you know that you...
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- Dec 17, 2020
Stories!
Story Stroll signs have appeared in town, a picture book posted page by page along a route to walk and enjoy. This is one of six Story...
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