January 27, 2010

Many people already know about the Burial Database Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library maintains through our web site, www.eccles-lesher.org. Our Interlibrary Loan Librarian, Sherri Campbell, updates this database weekly with information she obtains through obituaries listed in The Leader Vindicator and The Derrick. If you would like to have an individual added to our database but did not have their information placed in either of those newspapers simply email the information to sherri.campbell@eccles-lesher.org. You can also mail us a copy of the information at the following address: 673 Main St., Rimersburg, PA 16248.

Come check out our updated upstairs playroom! We’re still working on finishing touches, but starting in February our Children’s Librarian Lesa Byers will be having Mother Goose Time at 11 a.m. on Mondays. This program is open to toddler age children and their parents so come on down and have fun! Also starting again in February is a community favorite, Story Time! Story Time will be held every Thursday at 11 a.m. So come get warmed up with a great story and some fun projects!

Also starting in February are our teen oriented programs. Saturday, February 6th, 2010 we will be holding a Board Game Tournament from 11 a.m. to noon. Come down and show off your mad skills! Stick around for our Poetry slam right after that from noon to 2 p.m. We will have judging set up and prizes will be awarded!

This winter we have been vigorously streamlining our collection of materials and saving the items we withdraw to include with our generous donations of items to hold a Spring Fling Book Sale! Save the dates of Thursday, March 25th through Saturday, March 27th to come down and take advantage of this three day, super cheap event! Our ever popular Buck-A-Bag policy will be in effect for all three days, allowing you to stuff as many great books, movies, etc. into a bag as you can and we’ll only ask you for $1 for all of it! If you have items you think people would ‘adopt’ that you would like to donate to our cause to raise money please bring them down!

Beginning February 1st, 2010, the library will be selling 50/50 Raffle Tickets to help raise money! Tickets will run one for a dollar or a sweet deal of 6 tickets for only $5! In a 50/50 Raffle the money earned is split down the middle, half going to the library and the other half going to a lucky ticket buyer! Stop in and tell your friends! Who couldn’t use a chance to win a little extra cash? The winner will be announced Saturday, March 27th during our Spring Fling Book Sale Event! Buy up as many chances as you can!

Another way to help support the library as well as honor a person you love, are proud of, or respect, is by taking part in our Memorial Book Program. While this program is utilized mostly for individuals who have passed away it can also be utilized to honor an individual for achieving a goal such as graduating from high school, college, joining the armed forces, serving a tour in the military, or any other number of honorable deeds! The funds raised by these donations help us to keep the library running and provide quality materials and services. Last year individuals, organizations, and businesses donated a total of $1,500 to this program. That amount could keep the electricity going at the library for 3 months! A little goes a long way at the library, so think about our Memorial Book and Memorial Brick programs the next time you want to do something special and unique to honor someone!

The United States Census is currently holding job testing here at Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library on Wednesdays. We have pamphlets available for anyone interested in possibly working for them. You can also find out more by visiting their website at www.2010censusjobs.gov or called toll-free: 1-866-861-2010. Applicants need to be at least 18 years old. A driver’s license is not required for some positions. We are looking into providing an information table soon and will provide more information on that in upcoming articles so stay tuned!