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Children’s Author Meet & Greet
Senior Friendly Libraries Go Prime Time
E-reader Classes at the Libraries
Lebanon County Libraries Launch E-Library
Children’s Authors Book Signing at
Lebanon Community Library
Meet and Greet local children’s authors May 12
(Lebanon,PA, May 1, 2012) – Local children’s authors and illustrators will be on hand to sign books and talk with young readers at the Lebanon Community Library Saturday, May 12 from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Authors and illustrators will include: Sandy Asher (author of Too Many Frogs! and Here Comes Gosling!), Charlee Ganny (author of Chihuawolf), Michelle White (author of New Opportunities, illustrated by Dorothy Thompson Perez), and Ruth Zavitsanos (author of The Kona Dog, The Old Fortress Dog, and The Villa Dog).
Rascal the Chihuahua will also attend the author event. Rascal is a certified therapy dog who loves to have children read to him!
Children and their families can meet the authors, learn more about their books, and read to Rascal!
The multi-author event supports the library’s goal of supporting family literacy. As a member of the Family Literacy Partnership of Lebanon County,information will also be available about other literacy programs inLebanonCounty.
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Prime Time at Senior-Friendly Libraries
Annville, PA (April 9, 2012) — Three Lebanon County Libraries are celebrating the opening of Prime Time senior programs.
Annville Free Library, Lebanon Community Library, and Richland Community Library received federal grants to provide senior spaces and programs at their libraries for folks aged 50 and over.
The programs are geared for newly retired and empty nesters who suddenly find some time on their hands and an urge to explore new interests, hobbies, and skills.
“What better place to do some lifelong learning but your local community library?” said Dee Neff, director of Annville Free Library.
Each library received $4,000 to set up a space complete with appropriate books and resources to encourage patrons who would like to enrich their lives or gain new knowledge.
“If you stop in at a library’s Prime Time space you are likely to find comfortable seating, good lighting, interesting material and a list of programs and events to spark your curiosity including Lebanon County Letterboxing, Wii sports teams, memoir writing, healthy cooking and more,” said Neff.
Grand opening events at each library are as follows:
Richland Library, 111 E. Main St., Richland: April 11th at 6:30pm
Lebanon Library, 125 N. 7th St., Lebanon: April 18th at 2pm
Annville Library, 216 E. Main St., Annville: May 9th at 6:30pm
Prime Time is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the PA Office of Commonwealth Libraries. All residents of the Library System of Lebanon County are welcome.
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Palmyra Public Library to hold exclusive movie night
PALMYRA, PA (April 5, 2012) – Palmyra Public Library, in partnership with the Allen Theatre, invites you to enjoy a special evening of entertainment. On Monday, April 30, 2012, the Library will be hosting a “Kentucky Derby Party” at the Allen Theatre & MJ’s Coffee House, 36 East Main Street, Annville. The reception will begin at 6 pm with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and desserts. Traditional Kentucky Derby events such as a Derby Hat Contest for the ladies will be held, and guests can enter a Derby raffle, selecting their favorite horses.
At 7:15 pm, there will be an exclusive showing of the heartwarming classic film, National Velvet, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney. Tickets for this event are available at Palmyra Public Library, by mail, or on the library’s website, lclibs.org/palmyra. Stop in to reserve your seat, or call 717-838-1347 for more information. Donation is $25 per ticket. All proceeds will benefit Palmyra Public Library.
Palmyra Public Library serves residents of Palmyra Borough, North Londonderry Township and South Londonderry Township, and the surrounding area. The library is located at 325 South Railroad Street, in the Palmyra Borough Municipal Center.
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SNORE ALONG WITH
AUTHOR ZACHARIA OHORA
Children’s Author Begins Statewide Tour at Local Libraries
Palmyra, PA (March 1, 2012) — On March 28, children’s author and illustrator Zach OHora will visit Annville Free Library, Lebanon Community Library, and Palmyra Public Library to begin his statewide tour for the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child program.
Stop Snoring, Bernard!, a delightful book written and illustrated by OHora for children ages 3 to 6, is the One Book, Every Young Child 2012 selection. This year’s program officially kicks off on March 27, 2012.
The engaging book follows the loveable sea otter Bernard as he tries to find a place in the zoo where his loud snoring won’t disturb the other animals.
Stop Snoring, Bernard! encourages young readers to appreciate what makes each of us different. OHora received the 2011 Society of Illustrator’s Founders Award for the book.
On March 28, children and their parents are welcome to attend the author visits and programs at
- Palmyra Public Library at 11 am
- Annville Free Library at 3:30 pm
- Lebanon Community Library at 6:30 pm
Each program will last approximately one hour and will include fun activity centers for the children.
This is the seventh year for the statewide reading program for early readers. The early learning initiative brings attention to the ways in which children develop early literacy skills and helps parents with teaching these skills. The program won the coveted national John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award.
Previous selections for the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child program are:
• 2011 Book – Whose Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job by Stephen R. Swinburne
• 2010 Book – What a Treasure! by Jane and Will Hillenbrand
• 2009 – If You Were a Penguin by Wendell and Florence Minor
• 2008 Book – Up, Down, and Around by author Katherine Ayres and illustrator Nadine Bernard Westcott
• 2007 Book – A Splendid Friend, Indeed by author and illustrator Suzanne Bloom
• 2006 Book – Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse by author and illustrator Lindsay Barrett George
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eReader Classes at County Libraries
Lebanon, PA (January 9, 2012) – Community members with interest in or questions about their eReader devices are invited to attend introductory classes at the county libraries in January and February.
Class Schedule
Sat., Jan. 14 – iSmart Users Group. For Apple users. How To Download Library Books. Lebanon Community Library. 10am
Call 273.7624 to register.
Mon., Jan. 16 – How to Borrow Library Books and E-Reader Info at Annville Free Library. 6pm. Call 867.1802.
Thurs. Jan. 19 – Nook Class at Lebanon Community Library. 5:30pm
Call 273-7624 to register.
Mon., Jan. 23 – Kindle /Nook (& other e-readers) Class at Palmyra Public Library. 5:30 pm. Call 838.1347 to register.
Thurs., Feb. 2 - Kindle Basics at Lebanon Community Library. 5:30 pm. Call 273.7624 to register.
Sat., Feb. 4 - Kindle Basics at Lebanon Community Library. 10 am. Call 273.7624 to register.
Mon. Feb. 6 – Kindle/Nook/E-reader Class at Richland Community Library. 5:30 pm. Call 866-4939 to register.
Tues., Feb. 7 – Kindle/Nook/E-reader Class at Myerstown Community Library. 6:30 pm. Call 866-2800 to register.
Thurs., Feb. 16 – 5:30pm – E-reader Q&A. Drop in with questions about your ereader. No registration required. Lebanon Community Library.
The Library System began circulating eBooks and eAudio on December 20, 2011, and Lebanon County residents with a valid library card can check out and download digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting lclibs.org/online-resources. Users can browse the library’s website and download eBooks to many electronic devices, including Kindle, Nook, iPad, PC, MAC, iPhone, and many mobile devices. The new service, powered by OverDrive, currently features nearly 400 titles, though the goal is for the collection to expand to 1,000 before the end of 2012.
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New Library Coming to Lebanon County
The Lebanon County Libraries will open a new library branch on December 24.
The new branch is called eLibrary and will feature downloadable electronic books and audio books.
The Lebanon County eLibrary is sponsored in part by community partners, including Kiwanis Club of Lebanon, Lebanon Lions Club, the Lebanon Mutual Foundation, and number of individual donations.
A Lebanon County Library Card number is all that is needed to borrow books from the Lebanon County eLibrary.
If you wish to sponsor part of the eLibrary platform or ebook content, contact Anne Hall at 717-273-7624 x 204.