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We enjoyed another successful year of our Summer Reading program. The program officially started on June 11th. The main theme was "Dream Big, Read!" and featured outdoor and night-time activities. During the first week of Summer Reading, campfire kickoff programs were held at the library locations and Salt Springs State Park. MaryBeth Manns and Donna Horn led the kickoff campfires and the attendees enjoyed camp stories, sing-a-longs and s'mores!
Fun events for all ages were held throughout the ten-week program. Young readers attended weekly story time and made fun crafts, the teen participants enjoyed a movie night and weekly crafting lessons. Adults enjoyed a lesson in crocheting and a spa night at the Fairdale Grange, organized by Children's Librarian, Karen Braker-Reed. Story times and events were held at each library location and were organized through the dedicated efforts of Amelia Paterno, Pam Bagnall, Deb Cavanaugh, and Lizzy Hanrahan at the Susquehanna location. At the Hallstead-Great Bend location, Angie Houghton, Val Burdick and Heather Neary organized the events, and at Forest City, Diana Junior, Mary McElhinney, Joan Skarbez led the program. The Outreach Department took the program on the road to preschools, day-care centers, and several other schools as well.
The Summer Reading program concluded on Friday, August 10th at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center in Vestal, New York. Participants learned about spectrum refraction, used computers to track activity in space, talked about meteors, used telescopes and much more!
Altogether, around 400 people registered for Summer Reading/ Participants were encouraged to log their minutes and number of books read online. Around 190,000 reading minutes and over 510 books were logged online. Adult readers who logged their hours were entered into a drawing for a Nook! Congratulations to Valerie Capotosto for winning the Nook and thanks to all who participated in the 2012 Summer Reading program. The Susquehanna County Library Summer Reading program is supported by funds from the United Way of Susquehanna County.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 27 August 2012 )
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Register your child for the Story Hour program at the library location in Montrose. Story Hour runs each year from September through May. For an hour each week, 3 to 5-year-olds listen to a story, watch a movie, play games, and make a craft to take home. There are two sessions, which are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Special programs during the year celebrate holidays and occasions like National Library Week. "Story Hour is often a child's first introduction to group activities," says Amy Johnson, Story Hour Director. "It's wonderful to see how much they change and grow over the year. We all have a lot of fun." To attend, children must be at least three years old, and a parent must be a supporter of the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association at the individual level or up ($25). The support drive helps us provide services across the county. If you have any questions about the program, please call 570-278-1881; however, registration will only be accepted in person. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 August 2012 )
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- 2012 "Primrose" Quilt (design by Pam Bono, made by the Quilters in the Attic): Christine Brown
| BASKET RAFFLES | - A & S Auto - Phyllis Plonski
- Ann Vitale #1 - Kim Nelson
- Ann Vitale #2 - Mark Thompson
- Ann Vitale #3 - Christine Baker
- Auto Plus-Great Bend - Mary Westfall
- Bill & Brenna Aileo - Marlene Estelle
- Bridgette Conboy-Mary Kay - Jeanne Tyler
- Butler's Pantry #1 - Gary Parker
- Butler's Pantry #2 - Peg Rogers
- Carlton's Country Home - Gerri Pinker
- Conklin's Unique Country - Debra Strong
- Cramer's Emporium #1 - Barbara Jaekel
- Cramer's Emporium #2 - Barbara Collie
- Cramers Emporium #3 - Levi Dedonis
- Endless Mountains Apiaries - Mary Ann Warren
- Fairway Pharmacy - Danielle Kinder
- Felix-Hinds Garden Center - Carol Stankiewicz
- Flynn's Greenhouse & Crafts - Jacie Gesford
- Friend of the Library #1 - Mary Puzo
- Friend of the Library #10 - Amy Stankiewicz
- Friend of the Library #2 - Lori Williams
- Friend of the Library #3 - Kathy Little
- Friend of the Library #4 - Mary Hinds
- Friend of the Library #5 - Jane Guzior
- Friend of the Library #6 - Mary Jo Bayer
- Friend of the Library #7 - Kitt Greenberg
- Friend of the Library #8 - Brenda McIntyre
- Friend of the Library #9 - Cheryl Dean
- From the Heart - Kitt Greenberg
- Ginny & Betty - Ann Vitale
- JDE Salon - Christa Strickland
- Jeanette Craige-Avon - Sue Macon
- Karen Hellmuth-Mary Kay - Debbi English
| - Lee's #1 - Cathy Smales
- Lee's #2 - Debra Strong
- Lenox Pharmacy - Beth Carlton
- Library Scrapbooking Friend - Ann Shevchuk
- Lisa McVaugh-Pampered Chef - Lynn Brensha
- Lisa's Cutting Edge - Twyla Puterbaugh
- Little Leaf - Megan Casselbury
- Loch's Maple Syrup - Diane Linaberry
- Logue's Country Treasures - Marilyn Cashman
- Lucky Dog Pet Spa - Debbie Conklin
- Montrose Movie Theatre - Denise Edmister
- Morgan's Candles - Jean Labonte
- NAPA - Patty Troupe
- NEP - Kayla Kinder
- New Milford Hardware - Robin Henry
- NHS Community Options #1 - Jackie Ezdebski
- NHS Community Options #2 - Anita Jordan
- PASR # 1 - Patty Troupe
- PASR #2 - Jenny Olin
- People's Bank - Jeff Gray
- Price Chopper - Karen Richie
- Pure Pennsylvania - Lynn Jenkes
- Reddon's Drug Store - Darci Wirth
- RHL - Amy Stankiewicz
- Ritz Tex - Amy Hitchcock
- Robert Heed Trucking - Maureen Hoover
- Robinson's Market - Nancy Davis
- RuthAnn's - Allie Arnold
- Sea Hag - Mallery Fisk
- Sewing Shop - Kathy Savage
- State Farm—Dan Ricci - Ally Tiffany
- Tim & Terri LaRue #1 - Amber Martin
- Tim & Terri LaRue #2 - Robin Henry
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 23 August 2012 )
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This is a list of items added to the county libraries in the previous month. Search them in the catalog to check availability or request them online. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 August 2012 )
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