The library is hiring!

A part-time position is available for a business manager. Responsibilities include handling library accounts, preparing payroll, monitoring annual budget, paying bills, and working closely with the library director on fundraising and other projects. Required: knowledge of accounting principles with an emphasis on fund accounting and non-profit organizations, good people and communication skills, and attention to detail. A knowledge of computer maintenance and Microsoft Exhange and Active Directory is preferred, but not necessary. Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree with experience is required. Send letter of interest and resume to Director, Lebanon Community Library, 125 N 7th Street, Lebanon, PA 17046.

Didn't make it to National Book Festival?

Neither did I, so I'm psyched to see that the authors' talks are online here! Listen to your favorites (Ken Follett, Diana Gabaldon ) and discover something new (Exquisite Corpse Adventure?)!

Learn about TDDP at the library!

What is TDDP? It's the Telecommunication Device Distribution Program, and you can learn how it can enhance your life at the library on Thursday, Oct. 21st at 9am.

If you have a disability that prevents you from having independent access to telephone services, this program may be for you. Eligible PA residents receive the equipment at no cost. Find out if you qualify and what is available to you!

Interested but can't attend this program? Learn more here!

TDDP is implemented by the Pennsylvania Initiative on Assistive Technology, a program of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, in conjunction with the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the PA Utilities Commission.

Humanities on the Road on PCN

Nothing good on TV tonight? Try the new show Humanities on the Road hosted by Tracey Matisak. Find it Fridays 6-7pm, Saturdays 2-3pm, and Mondays 10-11am.

September 10, 11, 13 - Can't Tell a Lie, Peach Cobbler Pie!
September 17, 18, 20 - The (R)Evolution of Nancy Drew
September 24, 25, 27 - My Name is Oney Judge
October 1, 2, 4 - Pennsylvania German Music, Dance, & Instruments
October 8, 9, 11 - Teenie Harris' Photographs & Black Pittsburgh
October 15, 16, 18 - American Indian Cultures in the 21st Century
October 22, 23, 25 - Thaddeus Stevens: The Politics of Freedom
October 29, 30, Nov. 1 - Pennsylvania German Groundhog Lodges

Visit the PA Humanities Council for a complete schedule!

Multi-Author Book Signing at Waldenbooks!

What could be better than seeing tons of local authors, buying their books, and getting their autographs? How about if 20% of the proceeds will benefit the Lebanon Library?? Drop in at Waldenbooks at the Lebanon Valley Mall Saturday, August 14th, from 10am - 2pm. Meet local authors like Robert Vogel, Arthur Ford, Megan Hart, Beth Fantasky, Carol Bradley, and Dashaun Jiwe Morris! Click here for a complete list of authors scheduled to appear!

While you're there, don't forget to buy a raffle ticket to win great prizes donated by local businesses! Thanks to Waldenbooks for organizing this event, and thank you for your support!

Thank You, Cooper

Cooper celebrated his 4th birthday recently with a party. Instead of asking for presents he requested that his party guests bring books to be donated to the library so they can be enjoyed by everyone. So look for these great titles on the shelves soon.
Thanks, Cooper and Happy Birthday!

BOOK SALE!

Thousands of books for sale! VHS and audiobooks too! Come check it out!

Preview Sale* Thurs., Aug. 26 12-6pm
Regular Sale Fri., Aug. 27 8am—5pm
Sat., Aug. 28 8am—5pm
Box full of books for $5 Mon., Aug. 30 8am—8pm


*Purchase a Preview Pass at the circulation desk before the sale or at the door on Thursday. Passes are on sale now! Cost is $5 each! Admittance to the preview sale only with preview pass. One per person.

Free audiobooks!

Just in time for summer road trips! Check out Audiobook Community to download two free titles each week from now through September 1st. Although it's being promoted as Young Adult literature, the titles really are of interest to a wide range of listeners. For example, this week's titles are The Angel Experiment by James Patterson and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The downloads are in mp3 format, and you'll need OverDrive Media Console (available for a free download on this website). Here's to a book-filled summer vacation!

Bookdrop farewell

Maybe the sun reflecting off its shiny silver surface temporarily blinded drivers. Maybe it was the location. Maybe it was the excitement over the treasures so recently checked out that made drivers forget it was right behind them. We don’t know what the problem was, but the bookdrop, previously located in the parking lot of the library, received a few too many bumps from vehicles and has been removed. It had begun to take super-human strength to get the door open to remove the returned materials, so this morning we bid a fond farewell to our shiny silver sentinel of the parking lot. Where will you return your books and movies now? Fear not, faithful library patrons! You can still return your materials through the book drop in the wall of the library (to the left of the doors), or inside at the end of the Circulation Desk.

ACT NOW FOR PA LIBRARIES

June 30th is the deadline for the 2010-2011 state budget. Please make your voice heard to avoid further cuts to Pennsylvania's libraries! Even though libraries are busier than ever, funds were drastically cut last year. Please send the message: NO MORE CUTS TO LIBRARIES!

Click here to make your voice heard!

Summer Reading

The library's summer reading programs for kids, teens and adults have officially begun. Stop in anytime to sign up.

Kids ages 3-12 will receive an activity folder. Read, do the activities and come to programs to win free books!

Each week special guests will be visiting the library. They include musicians, storytellers, magicians and lots of live animals! Plus we'll be playing Bingo and creating a giant chalk mural!

Check out the full schedule here.

Teens and Adults can pick up a packet with raffle tickets. List 3 books you've read on each ticket and drop it in the fish box to be entered to win gift cards and other prizes. The more books you read, the more chances you have to win!
More information here.

Summer Reading Program Starts Soon!

Kids, teens, and adults! Don't be left out! Make sure you participate in the Library's Summer Reading Program and enter your name to win exciting prizes! Click the links below to find more information!

Summer Reading starts June 7th!



Kids! Make a Splash - READ!



Some Kids' Programs this summer:

Chalk Mural Madness!
Reptiles Make a Splash!
The Magic of Water
and more!

Teens! Make Waves @ Your Library!

Adults! Water Your Mind - READ!

Week of the Young Child

Click here to check out the springtime artwork created by Lebanon County Head Start students!
Want to see it in person? Come visit the library!

Friends of the library book sale...and chicken BBQ!

The Friends of the Library will hold their annual book sale Saturday, May 1 from 9am to 3pm. Come browse hundreds of gently used books on the lawn of the library, and if hunger strikes while you're sifting through all these treasures, we'll also be selling chicken BBQ sandwiches, chips, and drinks (from 10AM until supplies run out). Bell & Evans is donating the chicken BBQ, a preview of a new product set to launch in the next few months - try it at the library first!

Wow! We last blogged January 21st! Shame on us! Things have been hectic the last few months here, but let's make a springtime resolution to blog more!

The library's annual benefit for the Children's Department has taken up a lot of our time in the last few months. It was held Saturday, April 10th at the Lebanon Country Club and earned the Children's Department $36,000! This money will go toward providing our youngest readers with new books and other materials. Check out our auction site for more details. Many thanks to the businesses and individual community members, auction committee members, board members, staff, and volunteers who all contributed to make this such a success!

Lots of things will be happening at the library in the coming months! This Saturday is the Literacy Festival! Several local agencies have partnered to bring this event to downtown Lebanon. Featured will be children's author visits and booksignings, workshops for parents on promoting literacy for their children, children's activities, storytelling, puppet shows, and much more! For a complete schedule, click here.

Also check back for more information about the annual Friends of the Library booksale coming up May 1 (the library will also be selling chicken BBQ sandwiches - don't miss it!), the Summer Reading Program for kids, teens, and adults starting in June, and more!

Poetry Contest Winners Announced!

The general public is invited to the 11^th Annual Poetry Reading featuring poems written by the winners of the eleventh annual Poetry Contest. Out of the 105 entries received, twenty winning poems and poets were chosen. Winning poets will read their poems following the Family Literacy Festival in the children’s area of the Lebanon Community Library at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 24, 2010.

This year’s winners are:

Up to 8^th Grade:

The Grossest Lunch by Amy Buckley Lebanon Catholic School (7^th Grade)

The Wind Beneath Her Wings by Sam Charelian Annville Elementary School (5^th Grade)

Beach Reflections by Angela Fair Annville Elementary School (6^th Grade)

Farm Animals by Kate Foley Homeschool (4^th Grade)

It’s Snowing by Erin Forker Cornwall Elementary School (1^st Grade)

The Spelling Bee by Samantha Gerhart Ebenezer Elementary School (3^rd Grade)

The Cat by Alex Jonovich Homeschool (7^th Grade)

Cascade by Zoe Leininger Homeschool (6^th Grade)

The Love of Reading by Mason Morey Lebanon Middle School (6^th Grade)

Dancing Moon by Hajra Sohail Ebenezer Elementary School (3rd Grade)

9^th Grade through Adult:

Girl You Beautiful (To All girls) by Danielle Elizabeth Barry School Work/ IU13

The House Cat’s Lament by Ruth Ann Boltz

The One That Got Away by Laura Charelian

Coming Home by Betty Daubert

The Window Pane by Robert Eastlack

Stephanie the Bumble Bee by Gloria Guardiola HACC (Sophomore)

Untitled by James Roethlein

Untitled by Sean Snead

Carnival by Anne Pierre Spangler

Moments of Repose by Justin Takasawa

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, or volunteers@lclibs.org.

The Lebanon Community Library's 11th Annual Poetry Contest

The Lebanon Community Library is pleased to announce the eleventh annual Poetry Contest. The contest will run from January 4 through February 26, 2010 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).

Poetry contest 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 two 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 at http://www.lclibs.org/lebanon/poetryentryform2010.pdf
Winners will be posted by April 1, 2010; 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, or volunteers@lclibs.org.