JUNIOR LEGO LEAGUE
Please note that there will be no Junior Lego League meeting on Monday, December 2, 2013.

New Calendar Now Available: The library's December 2013 calendar is now available. View it here

Penn Area Library
Basket Raffle

Two Baskets of Books - Fiction or Non-Fiction or a ticket for both…
1 ticket for $1.00 - 3 tickets for $2.00 - 10 tickets for $5.00

Winners will be drawn on Friday, December 20th!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

We are very grateful to all who gave so generously during the Community Foundation’s annual Day of Giving.

Your tax-deductible donations, partially matched with funds from The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, help to support literacy, library programs, and valuable resources for our community.

Story Times at Penn Area Library

Registrations for fall reading programs are now being taken at the Penn Area Library.

Toddlers, ages 2 1/2 and 3, will meet every Monday, beginning September 16th. Story time sessions will be available at 10:00 and 11:00 am.

Pre-schoolers, ages 4 through 6, will meet every Tuesday, beginning September 17th. Sessions will be available at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

Parents with children in two age categories should choose the group most appropriate for their children.

Baby Lap sessions will be held on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. for babies 6 to 16 months of age, starting September 19th. We are offering a new program this fall on Fridays at 10:00 am called "Books and Blocks" for ages 17 months to 30 months. It will include stories, music, and play time. It begins on Friday, September 20th.

The Reading PALs Girls’ Book Club, ages 8 and up, will begin again this month. The girls will meet once a month starting on Wednesday, September 25th at 6:30 pm.

To register children for any of the reading programs, call 724-744-4414, visit the library, or register on our website calendar.

Reading Rescue -- A Monthly Article of Featured Selections: It happens every year about this time. As the days grow shorter, and the nights get colder, our reading tastes change. Gone are the fun and frothy beach books and the light-hearted mysteries. Autumn is the time for some serious reading and the Reading Rescuers are here with some recommendations, all available at the Penn Area Library. Read this month's Reading Rescue article to see our featured selections for October.

Setting Up Your Polaris Account: Use your library barcode number as id, and the last four digits of your phone number as your password. View flier

BOOK SALE!   Book donations are needed and accepted daily. All contributions are greatly appreciated!

The Friends of Penn Area Library invite you to attend their next Book Sale.
Date: March 28 & 29, 2014
Time: 9am - 5pm (Friday); 9am - 3pm (Saturday)

Paperbacks: $ .50 / each
Hardcovers: $1.00/ each
Books can also be purchased at $5 per bag.
Other items include CD's, DVD's and individually priced items.

All are welcome!

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Mission Statement
Ensure that quality library resources and information services are available to all.

Vision Statement
To provide the right resources and services at the right time.

Statement of Service
Information and library resources are provided for the education, information, interest and enlightenment of all patrons of the Penn Area Library. A person's right to use the library is not denied or abridged on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, religion, age, country of national origin, individual life style or physical limitation.

Penn Area Library will endeavor to provide a wide range of materials. Materials are not excluded because of the origin, background or view of those contributing to their creation. It is also the intent of the Penn Area Library to enter into reciprocal agreements with other libraries and agencies to improve service to its patrons through the shared use of resources.

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