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From what we hear, the Pennsylvania budget for 2009-2010 is still up in the air, but major cuts for public libraries are a realistic possibility. The Senate's proposal (SB850) calls for a more than 50% cut in state aid to public libraries and total elimination of statewide services like POWER Library and between-library delivery. Technically the budget is supposed to be in place by June 30th, but indications are that it will not be decided by then. Libraries are busier than ever during a recession, with thousands of people looking to us to save money, get access to technology, and improve job skills.

Please help us continue to communicate that public libraries are not the place to cut. Keeping level funding is only three-tenths of one percent of the state budget--a rounding error!--and librarians already stretch a dollar further than any other organization. We are doing another round of letter-writing "bees" at all 4 county locations: July 9th in Hallstead and Montrose, and July 13th in Forest City, Montrose, and Susquehanna. Board members and volunteers will be there with writing paper, envelopes, labels and stamps. You can also drop off letters at any time and we'll mail them for you. A hand-written 2 or 3 sentence letter has the most impact and takes very little time!

The most effective action you can take is to write or call your legislators. View or print our information sheet with contact information, or stop by your local library and pick up adhesive address stickers you can use.

Public libraries are a crucial part of education, since they serve everyone from cradle to grave. Programs like Babies and Books help families start reading to their babies as early as possible. Story hours and services to daycares and preschools keep books in front of children at a crucial age. During the school years, the library provides homework help, services to teachers, and summer reading. Adults turn to the library for computer skills, access to health and financial information, and free entertainment.

Last Updated ( Friday, 26 June 2009 )
 
Closed on July 4th
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The four county libraries will be closed all day on Saturday, July 4th, for Independence Day. The libraries will be open normal hours on Monday the 6th.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 June 2009 )
 
Join us for Summer Reading 2009
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Be Creative @ Your Library is the theme for this year's Summer Reading program. Visit our new area of the website devoted to Summer Reading. You can now register online--click here and then choose your library. If you don't have a computer of your own, stop by your local library to register in-person.

Last Updated ( Friday, 26 June 2009 )
 
White Elephant Sale donation schedule
Blueberry Festival

The Blueberry Festival's popular White Elephant sale (Saturday only, August 8th, 9am-4pm) is now accepting donations Mondays and Saturdays from 9am-11am at Montrose Motors (double doors on lower level of yellow building). Please donate only items that are clean and in working condition. We cannot accept clothing, computers, exercise equipment, or heavy furniture. If you are unable to bring items at these specific times, please phone 570-278-2923 to make other arrangements. Please do not bring White Elephant items to the library--thank you!

Book donations (please click here for guidelines on acceptable donations) can be brought to the library until July 31st.

We also need handcrafts of any type (don't need to be blueberry themed), which can be brought to the Montrose Library. We will also be looking for bakers and for volunteer workers. Call 570-278-1881 for more information. Thank you for your support!

Last Updated ( Monday, 22 June 2009 )
 
Winners of the 2009 Library Lottery
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The 2009 Library Lottery Raffle was a fund-raiser for the Library Building Fund. 1004 tickets sold and hundreds attended the party on Saturday, June 20th, at the Forest Lake Fireman's Field. Fifty prizes ranging from $251 to $25,100 were awarded. Click "Read More" to see the list of winners.

Last Updated ( Monday, 22 June 2009 )
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