Monday, February 16, 2009

Woman's Day Magazine & ALA Writing Contest

If the library has gotten you or your family out of a tough financial crunch, helping you save in unexpected ways, tell Woman's Day about it in an essay of 700 words or less. Up to four women’s stories will be featured in an upcoming issue of Woman’s Day. Enter between February 17 and May 18; for more information on how to enter and the official rules follow this link.
http://www.womansday.com/Content/Family-Lifestyle/ALA-Contest-Info-Rules

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Library Reopening 64 Hours per Week - 2/16/09

The Lebanon Community Library will reopen 64 hours a week starting Monday, February 16, 2009. The new library hours will be Monday through Wednesday 8am-8pm, Thursday 8am-6pm, and Friday and Saturday 8am-5pm.

This action will bring the library into compliance with State standards for a District Library Center. For the Board to meet these standards a creative way must be devised to address the $30,000 deficit along with reduced revenue and increased costs. For additional information please contact Jayne Tremaine, Library Director at 717-273-7624 ext. 208, or
tremaine@lclibs.org

How You Can Help, Get Involved & Give!

Get Involved -
Write Members of Congress urge them to specifically include library projects in the Federal Economic Stimulus legislation currently under development and debate.

Give -
Donate to our Annual Appeal support service with your monetary donation, Contribute to our Annual Auction & Dinner Dance purchase a ticket or donate an item to be auctioned off at this year's event which benefits the children's department.

Did you know?
You can surf the internet and benefit the library by using Goodsearch!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Lebanon Daily News Article About Reopening

http://www.ldnews.com/ci_11634509

Library Reopening 64 Hours per Week in 2009

The Lebanon Community Library will reopen 64 hours a week starting Wednesday, February 18, 2009.* This action will bring the library into compliance with State standards for a District Library Center. For the Board to meet these standards a creative way must be devised to address the $30,000 deficit along with reduced revenue and increased costs. For additional information please contact Jayne Tremaine, Library Director at 717-273-7624 ext. 208, or tremaine@lclibs.org

*Please note the required 64 hours open have not been determined yet and may differ from previous open hours. Check back to the Library’s website for the latest information.