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Annual Summer Reading
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2008 Summer Reading Program
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Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 8, 2008 |
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Daily - 10 AM to 11 AM |
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Ages - 6 to 10 |
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Agenda : Storytelling, art & craft activities, finger
plays, songs, insect activities, and guest speakers
"Porcupine Pat" McKinney (Schuylkill Conservation
District Environmental Education Coordinator to talk
about insects on Tuesday, July 29th at 10AM and Monroe
Cressley on honeybees on Wednesday, August 6th at 10 AM.
The public is invited for FREE to both guest speakers
presentations. Due to the cost of art & craft materials,
class size will be limited to 25 children. Registration
will begin on June 2, 2008.
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Community Hours for school, boy
& girl scouts, and other topics are available
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Computer training available for anyone
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Every Tuesday starting on August 12, 2008 from 10 to 11 AM |
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FREE Beginning Computer Class
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Parts of the computer |
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What to do after you turn it on |
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How to start and end programs |
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How to surf the internet |
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Introduction to word processing |
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Using clip art |
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Class size is limited to 6 people, so registration is
necessary |
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People taking the class must have a valid library card, which
can be secured from us |
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Call the library for more information or to register.
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FREE Blood Pressure & Blood
Sugar Testing
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By Family Home Medical of Mt. Carmel |
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Monday, September 22, 2008 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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FREE Blood Pressure Testing
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Monday, July 7, 2008 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
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Monday, November 24, 2008 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Laminating available
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Library Science training available for future librarians
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On the job training |
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Free for volunteer work at the library.
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Library Tours by:
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Mahanoy Area School District Students |
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Academy of the Blessed Virgin Mary Students |
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All Local Boys & Girls Scout Troops |
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Child Development Students
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Michael Lear-Olimpi (poet) will read his poetry
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Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 11:00 am |
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Second floor of the library |
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Among works he'll read are ones with Mahanoy City roots |
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An open mic will follow the readings |
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The event is FREE
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Free Weekly Chess Classes
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Every Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Weekly Learn to Read
Program
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Sponsored by Literacy Council for Schuylkill County,
Inc.
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Free Weekly Knitting Classes
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Every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Free Weekly Preschool
Storytelling Hour
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Every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
(Except for July 28 to August 8 - Summer Reading Program)
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Free Diabetes Education Program
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By Jennifer Royds |
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
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Second floor of the library |
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All ages
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Free Northeast Bigfoot Program
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Monday, July 7, 2008 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
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Presented by Timothy Heckman |
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Second floor of the library |
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All ages
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Free Coal Region Ghost Hunters
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Monday, October 6, 2008 from 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm |
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Presented by Tim Heckman |
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Second floor of the library |
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All ages
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Free "Growing Daisies" Girl Scout Program
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Monday, June 16, 2008 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
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Monday, June 23, 2008 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
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Kindergarten girls ages 5 & 6 |
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Activities
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Songs |
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Crafts |
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Stories |
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Games |
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Exercise |
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Community Service |
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Presented by Ruth Lyons |
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