Library Activities
Week of August 29th, 2016
Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following:
Tuesday, August 30, at 6:30 p.m. – Friends of the Library will meet to discuss upcoming activities and events. Among the topics to be discussed is the annual Storytelling Festival in Ewing Park on September 17. The Friends group has the food concession at the festival. New members are always welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information.
Wednesday, August 31, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a new concept in helping to reduce the stresses of everyday life. These weekly sessions are returning to Wednesday mornings now that summer is drawing to a close. Call the library for more information.
Thursday, September 1, at 6:00 p.m. — Adult Knitting Group. This group meets year-around to work on individual projects and socialize with others who love knitting. Members provide their own materials. New members are always welcome, so call the library now for more information.
Saturday, September 3, at 12:00 Noon – “Twenty-Something Book Discussion Group” designed for college-age individuals and folks in their “twenties.” The group will discuss the book, “The Martian,” by Andy Weir. New members are always welcome, so call the library for more information.
The library will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6.
The library is now accepting donations of books for the annual Book Sale scheduled for October 3-8. Books of all types in good condition are welcomed. The library will NOT accept any encyclopedias, no textbooks, no magazines, no Readers’ Digest Condensed books and no VHS tapes. Donations may be dropped off at the library during normal business hours. Call for more information.
The library is hosting its 2nd Annual “Golf Ball Roll-Off Open” at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, the day of Ellwood City’s “Fall Fest” celebration. Participants have a chance to win $1,000 by buying two numbered golf balls which will be rolled down the library’s “parking lot golf course!” All proceeds benefit the library. Call for more information.
Two fall gardening programs presented by the Master Gardeners of Lawrence County will be held at the library on September 27 and October 19. Call the library now for more information.
The annual Storytelling Festival is planned for Saturday, September 17, at Ewing Park. Featured are professional storytellers, music, horse-drawn carriage rides, face-painting, balloon art, concession stand refreshments and much more. Mark your calendar now for this annual celebration of storytelling!
“Movie Nights for Adults” continue monthly with the next movie night set for Wednesday, September 28. Featured are new-to-DVD films and refreshments. The events are free and open to all area adults. Call the library for more information or to discover the title of the film to be shown.
The library will be participating in the annual “Oktoberfest” celebration in Ewing Park sponsored by the Ellwood City Wolves, Lions and Rotary clubs. The library will host the baked goods booth at the event. Tickets may be purchased at the library at a cost of $20. Tickets purchased the day of the event will cost $25. Food, beverages, live music and a corn hole tournament are featured.
Memorials
The following are memorial contributions received by the library in July. Memorials are published on a weekly basis in this column and represent a portion of the contributions received in any given month.
In memory of Peter M. Andino Sr. from Audrey Patterson.
In memory of Rose J. Bartley from Jean Lintz.
In memory of Dolores J. “Dee” Basile from Santina Cucunato.
In memory of Ronald A. Benson from Tillie and Dom Santo.
In memory of Shirley A. Miller Boariu from Carol and Lester Miller.
In memory of Shirley C. Carozza from Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Carozza.
In memory of Carmen J. DeGennaro from Laura Brodbeck, and from Wayne and Lana Guthrie.
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