Penn Area Library 2013 Summer Reading Program    View the flyer
June 3 - July 31
Join in the fun at the library for reading, story times, special events, prizes and more.

Registration starts Monday, June 3rd and the program will run from Monday, June 17th to Saturday, July 27th. Our end of summer reading party will be held on Wednesday, July 31st.

Participants must come to the library to register and can begin reading and recording at that time. First completed logs will be accepted on Monday, June 17th or after.
Read to Me Club for children through age 7
Summer Reading Club for children ages 8 through 12
Teen Reading Club for teens ages 13 through 17

Children in the Read to Me Club will have the books someone reads to them recorded on their reading log. They will receive 5 raffle tickets for every completed log of 15 books read.
Children in the Summer Reading Club will keep a log of the hours they read. They will receive 5 raffle tickets for every completed log of 5 hours they read.
Teens will receive 1 ticket per book read and will have their own designated prizes.

Family Story Hour, geared to all ages, will be held throughout the summer program.
Please check the calendar for programs, times, and dates. Parents can register their children for programs on our website, in the library, or by telephone 724-744-4414.

Art Series at Penn Area Library
Watercolor painting for adults and young adults -- ages 14 and up. Art series with Cindy Gainer on Wednesday, May 8th, Wednesday, May 15th, and Wednesday, May 22nd from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Register now at the Circulation Desk or by calling 724-744-4414. Materials will be supplied.

FREE Canine Aggression Class – This event has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2pm-4pm - at the Library!
This class explores canine aggressive behavior towards people and other dogs focusing on considering behavior from an emotional level, useful tools in protecting yourself, understanding canine body language and practical ideas for defusing threatening actions by dogs you encounter.

This class covers: - How to defuse a threatening dog attack - How to defend yourself in a one dog attack - Canine body language - How to defend yourself in a pack attack - The different types of aggression and the triggers - How to protect a baby in a stroller and more... There will be question and answer time.

To register, go to www.myauntpenny.com or call 724-515-7790.

Book Discussion Groups for Adults: Join us for our book discussion groups this winter.
The morning book discussion group meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 10 am. The titles for the next few months are listed below.
The evening book discussion group meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. They choose their titles monthly; call the library to find out what they are reading.

Penn Area Library Morning Adult Book Discussion Group Titles:    May - The Art Of Racing In The Rain, by Garth Stein    June - Killing Lincoln, by Bill O’Reilly    July - The Swan Thieves, by Elizabeth Kostova

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

Reading Rescue -- A Monthly Article of Featured Selections: May is our month to highlight memorials – books that are donated to Penn Area Library in memory of, or in honor of, a friend or loved one. There are memorials in every collection in the library: Adult, Juvenile and Young Adult; fiction, non-fiction, biography and reference. Memorials are a great way to honor special people, and to give a lasting gift. Donations made that identify special interest areas provide us the opportunity to add resources that are personally meaningful, and will surely resonate and be of interest to others in the community, as well. Read this month's Reading Rescue article to see our featured selections for May.

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!  The Friends of Penn Area Library invite you to attend their next Book Sale.

Date: July 26 & 27, 2013
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!
Donations are accepted daily during regular hours.

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Vision Statement
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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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