May 19th, 2010

Be sure not to miss this event!

Pennsylvania author C. William Davis III, author of Tail of the Scorpion, Forever Man, and Forever Man II, will be returning for his second visit to Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library on Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 7 p.m. The focus of the discussion will be on his novel, Forever Man, but other works will be discussed as well. Copies of Forever Man are available at the library for $10. Come grab a copy and join us in May for this free program open to all ages! You can learn more about Mr. Davis and his work by visiting his web site at http://www.cwdavis3.com/

Teen Event this Friday!

Teen Game Night ~ Friday, May 21st, 2010! Teens ages 13-17 are welcome to start signing up for an evening of games and fun beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. We will have XBox games available, the computer lab for online gaming, board games, card games and more! Permission slips are required! A permission slip can be picked up here at the library and must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.

Summer Reading is Around the Corner!

Our 2010 Make a Splash! Summer Reading Sign Ups will be held on Thursday, June 3rd from Noon to 2 pm! Stop down to get registered and pick up some cool freebies. Get ready for a great summer filled with awesome books and lots of fun! Our once a week eight-week Summer Reading program will be held on Tuesdays from 1pm – 2pm beginning Tuesday, June 8th, 2010. We have a great summer planned with a special program on Saturday, July 17th, when weatherman Dennis Bowman from Pittsburgh’s KDKA News will be here at Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library with a Tornado machine and more! Not to mention our awesome end of Summer Reading Program Pool Party planned for Saturday, July 31st at the Sligo Pool! You definitely want to be involved in Summer Reading this year!

Eccles-Lesher Loves Pennsylvania Authors!

Returning to Eccles-Lesher for a second time is local author Kim Armstrong. Kim has been a registered nurse for 30 years. Living by Faith, Dying with Hope: A Nurse’s Story is her second book that takes you into the world of patients and families confronted with life and death, miracles and hope. Save the date of Thursday, June 24th at 7 pm to join us here in our Community Room for a great discussion as well as a chance to purchase a copy and get it signed by Kim. The library will have copies available for sale shortly, for those who wish to read her work before this event. This is yet another free program open to all, and a great way to show your support of libraries and local talent.