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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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Aug 26, 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 19, 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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Jul 11, 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 9, 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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Jun 3, 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 25, 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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May 11, 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 28, 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 19, 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 12, 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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Apr 5, 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 21, 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 15, 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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Mar 8, 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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Feb 10, 2021


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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Dec 17, 2020
Thankfulness
This is a Thanksgiving week like no other. There is much going on now that doesn’t inspire a spirit of thanksgiving. However, I’m...
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Nov 25, 2020
The Library’s Virtual Branch
Today I attended a (virtual) training session which encouraged me to consider our website as our library’s Virtual Branch Library. It’s...
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Oct 28, 2020
We really are OPEN and eager to see you!
We still encounter people who don’t realize that the library is back open, and operating as normally as possible. We’re back to our...
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Oct 12, 2020


“Project Connect” WiFi and other improvements
Thanks to the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC), WiFi from our library has been extended to the new park area...
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Sep 15, 2020
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