Ellwood City Library Activities for The Week of September 17

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458.

Activities taking place this week include:

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

1:30 p.m.  “Afternoon Book Group for Adults”   The group will discuss the book, “ News of the World” by Paulette Jiles.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public.  It is designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life.  All adults are welcome.

The Fall Schedule for “Building Buddies” is:

Wednesday, October 3, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 12, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

This is a new interactive program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers.  It  allows kids to explore building and socialization skills.  No registration is required.

3:00 p.m. “Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh grade and up.  The group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

3:00 p.m. – “Food For Thought,” a book discussion group for students in ninth through twelfth grades. The group will discuss “Flamecaster” by Cinda Williams Chima.

6:00 p.m. – “Adult Knitting Group,” which meets weekly to work on individual projects. New members are welcome.

SAVE THE DATES

The Library’s “Ellwood City Golf Ball Roll Open” will be held on Saturday, September 29 as part of the Community’s “Fall Fest” Celebration.  Tickets for the Golf Ball Roll are available at the library and all proceeds benefit library programs.  The winner will receive a monetary prize.  Call the library for more information.

The fall session of “Family Laptime” starts the first week of October.  It is designed for babies as young as 6 months of age, toddlers and preschoolers.  Also starting the first week in October is “Preschool Storytime,” designed for children 3 years of age and older.  Registration is requested for both programs.  Call the library for more information.

The library is currently accepting books for their annual book sale held in October.  No textbooks of any type, magazines, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias or VHS tapes will be accepted.

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MEMORIALS

The following are memorial contributions received by the library during the month of August.  Memorials are published on a weekly basis in this column and represent a portion of the contributions received.

• In memory of Randy P. Kirchel by Sara and Chuck Baumgartner
• In memory of Angelica L. “Angie” (Bevivino) Lackey by Cindy Greco and Norma Lorusso, and Mr. and Mrs. Mario Morini
• In memory of Richard G. Loccisano from Ginny Brest and Family, Beverly and Sam Greenberg, Diane (Greenberg) and Michael Kane, Don and Lynda Mancini, Elvira Masters, Paula Schmidt, Kathie Hanwell, Tina Loccisano and Debbie and Cliff Shaffer
• In memory of Robert L. Locke from the Hungarian Home
• In memory of Concetta E. “Connie” Manzo from Patty Burns
• In memory of Ralph William “Bill” Martin from Mary Hoffman
• In memory of John “Max” Alfred Mesing from Bill and Beverly Rutter
• In memory of Doris K. Miller from Ruth Kaufman
• In memory of Jean Neve from Jerry and Elaine Cortez
• In memory of Erna C. Nussbaum from Therese and Jim Palagallo