Lebanon Community Library
2012 Write & Illustrate Your Own Book Contest
Turn your story into a book! All students grade 1 through 5 who live or attend school in Lebanon County are eligible. The deadline for entries is March 23 at 5PM! Click here for the complete rules.
2012 Poetry Contest
The Lebanon Community Library is pleased to announce the Thirteenth Annual Poetry Contest. The contest will run from January 10 through March 16, 2012 and is open to all ages. There will be twenty winners (ten from each age group – up to eighth grade and ninth grade to adult).
The rules are as follows: all contestants must be living in Lebanon County and must be members of The Lebanon County Library System, contestants are limited to 2 entries and each poem must be no longer than one 8.5” x 11” page; each entry should be typed or printed clearly; please do not add illustrations; place your name on the page with the poem; each entry should have an entry form stapled to it; entries may be mailed or brought in person to The Lebanon Community Library, 125 North 7th Street, Lebanon, PA 17046, or you can email your entries as Word attachments to volunteers@lclibs.org. If this method is selected please include all the entry form information in the body of the email. Poems that have been submitted to other contests or those that have already been published will not be accepted as entries. Entry forms are available at the library or by clicking the link above.
Winners will be posted by April 12, 2012 and a poetry reading of the winning poems will be held at the library on May 8, 2012. At that time, contestants and the general public will have the chance to order a bound volume of the winning entries for purchase. For additional information please contact Karen Stump at 717-273-7624 Extension 216, or volunteers@lclibs.org.
Downloading Ebooks - class schedule – NEW Kindle classes added!
Learn how to borrow ebooks from the Lebanon Libraries using your ereader, computer, smartphone, etc. Call 717-273-7624 or email hawk@lclibs.org with questions or to register for a class.
Sat., February 4 – 10am – Kindle Basics. Registration is required.
Thurs., February 16 – 5:30pm – Ereader Q&A. Drop in with questions about your ereader. No registration required.
Thurs., March 8 – 5:30pm – Kindle Basics. Registration is required.
Thurs., March 22 – 5:30pm – Kindle Basics. Registration is required.
Good Music = Good Books!
The Woman’s Club of Lebanon will present The Martin Family Band Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 3pm. The concert will feature traditional Celtic music and Irish step dance, and proceeds will benefit the library!
The Celtic Martins bring new energy to the Celtic Music and Dance scene, featuring Irish and American fiddle tunes, along with numerous Irish step dance routines. The band consists of the fiddling Martin sisters, Emily, Melissa, and Christy, along with their dad, Nelson, and brother, Brian, on guitars; mom, Elaine, on bass; and drummer Earl Pyles. The youngest of the band, Zach, on fiddle, joins in this lively band winning the hearts of any audience.Location: Church of the Good Shepherd, 1500 Quentin Road, Lebanon.
Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Age 8 and under listen for free.
Tickets are on sale at the library!
It’s Bologna Fest Time! – Thank you for your support!
The Lebanon Rotary Club presents the 2nd Annual Bologna Fest & Winter Carnival!
Proceeds will benefit the Lebanon County Libraries Ebook collection!
Haw ’bout some BaLohNa, vonst?
The Festival will take place January 27 & 28, 2012 at the Lebanon Expo Center. The Libraries will have an activity for children and an Ebook & Ereader station where you can learn how to borrow ebooks from our new collection, get help with your ereader, and more!
Visit The Bologna Fest website! Don’t miss the bologna-eating contest, ice sculpting, raffles, games, crafts, food, and more!
Now Available! Downloadable e-books and audio books!
For your Kindle, Nook, Sony, iPad and many more!
Important Information:
1. To enjoy downloadable books , please be sure to stop by your library to return any overdue books. You will not be able to download ebooks if you have overdue books on your account.
2. If you have not used your library card in the last ten years, please stop by your local library to re-activate your account.
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