Time to Blog

Time to blog, time to blog - what should i write?
Should i tell them again what's on our site?
Should this blog challenge or should it inform?
Perhaps it's really just very rather poor form.

Coming events, new programs, choices galore,
i really don't know how you could ask for much more.
Books and movies, tapes and CD's
How 'bout the change in how we loan DVD's?

i sometimes wonder, will anyone read?
Do the words i put down fulfill some small need?
Maybe i should simply quote Dr. Seuss
or warn the dear patrons that a cat's on the loose.

Time to Blog, Time to Blog - what should i write?
Perhaps it is time to just say good night.
The library's busy, as busy can be,
We're just a bit tired, a nap would be glee.

Time to Blog, Time to Blog - what will you read?
What can i say that will help in your need?
The best thing, i think, is to remind you and me
To remember the library is always, always free.

The Village Librarian

Hello Summer!!

I do apologize for the length of time since my last blog entry. I hope you have kept busy?! You have? - Great!

The summer is almost upon us and with it comes thoughts of the beach (or the mountains), warm summer afternoons, cool evening breezes, relaxing vacations, higher gas prices, poison ivy, sunburn and . . . . wait a minute - how did those thoughts get in here?!?! Don't you hate reality checks?

If the present economy, the rising gas prices and the coming months of entertaining children home all day have you worried, let the library give you a hand. During the summer months the library will be doing all we can to help you live on a budget, spend less and save more - both financially and ecologically.

First off - we offer stuff for free - free now, free when you return it on time, free. You just don't get much better than free.

Secondly, the library is scheduling a series of programs and workshops on how to live frugally and green. Ways to lower your bills, lower your "footprint" on this world and perhaps enjoy life a little more.

The first workshop will be on Tuesday, June 3 at 1 pm. How to Start Saving instead of Spending will teach you how use coupons to save on your living expenses and how to maximize your savings through free saving clubs such as those offered by local drug stores. Participants will receive a coupon organizer along with dozens of savings strategies, helpful websites and other practical advice. This workshop will be conducted by a stay-at-home-mom who can shop at a nationwide drug store chain and by using a savings card and coupons buy $65.20 of items for only $2.57 out of pocket. Her blog can be found by clicking here - The Savings Swap. If this interests you, sign up today. Seating is limited to 15 attendees.

In addition to our informational workshops the library will be doing all we can to provide some local entertainment. To that end, we have started a new Board Game Club. The BGC will meet Fridays from 1 to 4 pm in the Community Room. Bring along your favorite game or come out and try something new. There is no cost for this weekly program and no registration is required. Game players of all ages and levels are welcome to join.

Keep your eye on this spot for more upcoming events. In the meantime - enjoy the following new titles at the library.

DVD's

Across the Universe
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Atonement
Bee Movie
Dan in Real Life
Enchanted
I Am Legend
No Country for Old Men
One Night with the King
Richie Ashburn: A Baseball Life
Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
The Water Horse
Who Killed the Electric Car?

Books

Sundays at Tiffanys - James Patterson
The Serpent's Tale - Arinan Franklin
The Outlander - Gil Adamson
Home - Julie Andrews
My Bat Boy Days - Steve Garvey
Taste to Die For - JG Goodhind
Careless in Red - Elizabeth George
Secrets in the Shadows - VC Andrews
Phantom Prey - John Sandford
Santa Fe Dad - Stuart Woods

Food for Fines

The Village Library is celebrating National Library Week by giving you the opportunity to erase your overdue fines and help the Twin Valley Food Bank.
During the week of April 13 the library will be accepting donations for the food bank. New, non-perishable food items can be brought to the library during normal business hours. For each item you bring in, we will remove $1 of overdue fines from your account. All items will be donated to the Twin Valley Food Bank.

This is a Once-A-Year Opportunity so don't miss out! For more infomation, please check out our website at Food For Fines.


Looking for a new DVD to view?
The library is always adding new titles to our growing list. Some of the newest of the new include:
Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporim
Gone Baby Gone
Becoming Jane
The Assassination of Jesse James
The Game Plan
3:10 to Yuma
I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry
Mythbusters Collection 1
Dirty Jobs Collection 2
Next
The Beyonce Experience Live

Click on the title to go to the catalog and reserve a copy today!

Did You Library Today?

One of the local department stores ran a campaign for a number of years asking if you had stopped by their store today. There were prizes and coupons for stopping each day- it was quite a success.

While we are not giving aways prizes, we are give away everything else. Movies, Books, Music, Tapes, even time on the computer - all available for use, all for free. Even better - once you are finished with it, you don't have to find a place to store it, we do that for you too.

Your library is the one stop you should make every time you are in town. And since we are on the subject of storage - next time you need to make some room on that DVD shelf or have decided that those kids movies will never again interest your now teenager, consider donating your gently used items to the library. We will keep them for you and lend them to 10,000 of your closest neighbors and friends or sell them to buy some truly new things so that you have even more choices. It's like the free enterprise system run amok.

So make sure you "library" today, you never know what great things are sitting on the shelf, waiting for you!

The Village Librarian

The True Harbinger of Spring

"That's the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on a ball." ~Bill Veeck, 1976

Around our house we do not use the gregorian calendar. Our year does not really start in January, nor is Dec 25th always the day we anticipate the most. . . Don't get me wrong, those are great days, but not when you compare them to March 31st. "Why March 31st?" you may rightly ask. Because March 31st is opening day for another wonderful baseball season. The boys of summer are right around the corner. I can just taste a ball park hot dog with mustard, the feeling of the sun baking the back of my neck and the thrill of victory as the Phillies beat the Mets, again. (With all due respect to those of you who are Mets fans).

Now that you know that the librarian is a baseball nut - it makes all the sense in the world that the library would host a Baseball Night. Friday, March 7 at 6 pm the library welcomes all baseball fan, young and old, to join us for hot dogs, drinks and some great baseball talk. (Sort of a Pre-Season Tailgate at the library!)

Commonwealth Speaker Richard Pawling will join us with his presentation "American's game and the culture of a Nation." Dressed as an 1800's hurler, Pawlings will talk on the history of baseball, the changes in the game and how it has affected America. Wear you best baseball attire - your favorite jersey, your most comfortable hat - and come on out!

This is a FREE program, all we ask is that you sign up (so we know how many hot dogs to cook). You can email the library, call the library (610-286-1022) or best of all - stop by the library. We look forward to seeing you then!

Until then - here is something to think about - "Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there?" ~Larry Anderson