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Library News & Events
Children’s FALL Storytime began on October 6th!
Don’t forget to check the Children’s Page for more events!
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T.O.P.S.
9:15 AM
every Saturday
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Bowlby Public Library’s WINTER hours:
Monday 12 - 8
Tuesday thru Thursday 10 - 8
Friday 9:30 - 4:30
Saturday 9:30 - 4:30
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The Bowlby Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will be held on:
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Library issues will be discussed and the public is invited to attend. If there are specific issues you would like to raise or have interest in making a brief presentation during a community forum - held immediately preceding the board meeting - please contact the director well in advance to give us the best opportunity for accommodating you on the evening’s agenda. Contact the Library at 724-627-9776 for more info.
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Bowlby Public Library Book Club is currently reading
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Bowlby Public Library is offering access to LearningExpress Library, a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons---students and adult learners---succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You’ll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. To access LearningExpress, go to our home page and click on the LearningExpress Link, or go to
www.learningexpresslibrary.com After creating a username and password, save the registration confirmation and choose a subject you would like to explore. For more information, contact us at 724-627-9776 ************************************************
Literacy
Children’s Free Tutoring Program
Bowlby Public Library is offering FREE tutoring for children and youth. Focus now on difficult subjects (reading, writing, and math) in a relaxed atmosphere.
After School Tutoring Program
The After School Literacy program helps students with their homework along with specialized tutoring in any subject they may need help in. Bowlby Public Library provides children and teens with the learning materials they need such as workbooks, computers, educational software, and learning games. Along with a tutor who we match to your childs learning needs. Bowlby Library employs a Professor of English and a tutor with experience in Elementary and special education along with students from Waynesburg University's Bonar Scholar Program who volunteer their time as tutors. Sessions are 75 minutes and packed with learning fun! ~ funded by Comcast Foundation
Adult Literacy Program
It isn't just about teaching adults to read, we also help individuals study for tests such as the G.E.D., teach important form-filling skills, and can even help those who want to go back to school with refresher courses in math and reading. We are also pleased to be able to offer assistance to adults who may wish to improve their reading and math skills. Times available to fit most schedules. Register by calling the Family Literacy Coordinator, Jim Lindstrom at 724-627-9776.
Sponsored and supported by Greene County United Way & Comcast.
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Readers become leaders!
The Family Literacy Program is in great need of volunteers to help other Greene County adults learn to read. Contact Jim, the Family Literacy Coordinator at the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library to explore this opportunity today by calling 724-627-9776, or E-MAIL us! Literacy programs, materials and supplies funded by the Comcast Foundation.
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Interlibrary Loan Service is available through the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library. The ACCESS PA database represents a coordinated effort to facilitate resource sharing among libraries throughout the state. School, public, academic and special libraries have their holdings listed in the database. This database contains more than 6.6 million titles and 44.5 million items. For more information on the ACCESS PA database, contact the Library @ 724-627-9776.
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Have you purchased your favorite movies on DVD and now have a supply of VHS videos in the way? Or books on CD? Have you thought about donating them to the Bowlby Public Library? The Library will add them to our collection of entertainment materials available for loan. Videos may be borrowed for 7 days. Come to the Library and “check out” our videos! We also have a small collection of entertainment and educational DVD’s
Call 724-927-9776 for more information.
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The Bowlby Public Library is looking for artists to display work the the gallery of the Library. If you are interested in displaying your artwork for the upcoming year, contact Kathy D. @ 724-627-9776.
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Remember the Bowlby Public Library is an Internet Hotspot! For more information, contact Amber @ 724-627-9776.
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