Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of July 16

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Activities taking place this week include:

MONDAY: 10 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. This program is usually held on Wednesdays, but will meet on Monday mornings instead during the summer months. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome.

TUESDAY: 6:30 p.m. – Puppet Theater Performances. The students will present the plays they have been rehearsing throughout the summer in Puppet Theater Workshop. All family, friends, and other Summer Reading Program-goers are welcome! Cast call is 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: 10 a.m. – “Summer Quest: Libraries Rock Finale” featuring Puppet Theatre plays and short performances from all of the Summer Quest groups.

1 p.m. “Building Buddies,” a new program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program allows kids to explore building and socialization skills. No registration is required.

THURSDAY: Noon – “Food For Thought,” a book discussion group for students in ninth through 12th grades. The group will discuss the book, “The Raven Boys” by Maggie Stiefvater.

6:30 p.m. – “Fairytale Theater,” puppet shows will be performed by high school students at the stage in the children’s area of the library. All pre-school and early grade school children are welcome with their families. No registration is required. Cast Call is 5:30 p.m.

The library is now accepting book donations for the Annual Book Sale which is scheduled for Oct. 1-6. Books of all types in good condition may be dropped off at the library during regular business hours. The library will not accept textbooks of any type, nor magazines, Readers’ Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias or VHS tapes.

Sign up for the library’s colorful monthly free E-Newsletter to keep up with all programs and activities taking place. The newsletter is filled with future events and information on new books and materials. Call the library for more information.

MEMORIALS

• The following are memorial contributions received by the library during the month of May. Memorials are published on a weekly basis in this column and represent a portion of the contributions received.
• In memory of Samuel C. Mullin, Jr. from Eileen Bamford and Ellwood City Saxon Club.
• In memory of Agnes W. Nelson from Sarah H. Nelson.
• In memory of Jennifer L. Orock from The Greg LaCava Family
• In memory of Linda L. Raman from Wayne and Lana Guthrie, Margaret and Robert Kimmel, and Samuel Teolis Funeral Home, Inc.
• In memory of Valentino C. Rocco from Bill and Heather Baker and Family
• In memory of Dominic J. Salvucci from Patty and Joe Tomon