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First
Monday Book Discussion Group: An adult book
discussion group which meets the first Monday of every other month
at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Lewistown branch
of the Mifflin Co. Library. Scheduled meetings and
books for 2009:
Feb 2:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Apr 6:
Any faith fiction book by Charles Martin
Jun 1:
Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodrigues and Kristin
Ohlson
Aug 3:
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Oct 5:
The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Dec 7:
Dewey by Vicki Myron
All adults are welcome. For more information, call
Jennifer at (717) 935-2880.
Second
Wednesday Book Club: The Area Agency on Aging
and the Mifflin County Library sponsor a monthly book
discussion. The participants in the group choose the book
they will read each month and then discuss their individual views
and comments about the book. Meetings are held the second
Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Lewistown
branch of the Mifflin Co. Library.
Scheduled meetings and books:
January 14, 2009:
A book of your choice!
New members are always welcome! For
more information, call Betsy Tomasik at (717)242-2391 or email tomasik@mifflincountylibrary.org
Third
Tuesday Book Group: An
adult book discussion group meeting the third Tuesday of each
month at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Kish branch
of the Mifflin Co. Library.
Jan 20, 2009:
Mistaken Identity by Don VanRyn, et al.
Feb 17, 2009:
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George
Speare
Mar 17, 2009:
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
Apr 21, 2009:
Any Tamar Myers mystery
May 19, 2009:
90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper
Jun 16, 2009:
Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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Adult
Summer and Winter Reading Programs:
Each summer
(beginning in June) and each winter (beginning in January) the
Mifflin Co. Library sponsors an Adult Reading Program. All
patrons with a valid library card are invited to join in the
fun. Simply keep track of the books you read to earn great
prizes. Watch the Library Calendar of Events for start
dates. For more information, contact any branch of the
Mifflin Co. Library.
Chess Club:
Chess
Club at the Mifflin County Library is for all ages.
Children aged 8 and under much be accompanied by an adult.
Chess sets can be provided, but if you have your own set, please
bring it with you. You do not need to know how to
play--instruction will be provided. Watch the library web page
and the library events calendar for upcoming dates and times.
New members are welcome! For more information, call the
Children's Room of the Lewistown branch of the Mifflin County
Library at (717)242-2391.
Commonwealth
Speaker Series 2008:
The
Mifflin County Library, with funding from the Pennsylvania Humanities
Council, is proud to present the Commonwealth Speaker Series.
These free events will take place in the Community Room of the
Lewistown branch of the library. This year's series of three
speakers includes Richard Pawling (America's Game and the Culture
of a Nation), Keith Brintzenhoff (The Music, Dance and
Instruments of the Pennsylvania Germans), and Benjamin Sota (How
the Circus Helped Folks During the Great Depression). Please check the online
library events calendar for more information, or contact any branch
of the library. In addition, future dates and times will be
posted prominently at all branches. 2009
schedule to be announced at a later date.
Rubber
Stamping Club: This is a club, not a class,
for adults. Experienced stampers will share hints and tips with
newcomers. We will have a different theme each month. The
Club meets the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the
Community Room of the Kish branch (Belleville). For more
information contact Sharon Faulkner at (717)
483-6125.
Scrapbooking:
Whether you're a beginner or an "old pro" at
scrapbooking, come join the fun at the Rothrock branch on the third
Thursday of each month from 6:30 pm till 8:00 pm, beginning in
January 2009. This is a free event for adults. If you
have scrapbooking supplies and/or tools (paper cutters, stapler,
scrap paper, adhesive), bring them with you. If not, we will
share! To register, or for more information, call Sandy at the Rothrock
branch of the Mifflin Co. Library at 899-6851 or email: rothrock@mifflincountylibrary.org
cropNswap:
The
Mifflin Co Library is hosting this free, all-day scrapbooking event
which will be held in the Community Room the first Saturday of every
other month from 9 am - 6 pm, beginning Dec 6. Bring your
scrapbooking supplies and join the fun! Come and go as you
like. (Lunch is "on your own".) Please note: This
event is limited to 12-14 participants. Registration is
required and is by email only! Send email to: crop_nswap@yahoo.com Your
registration confirmation will also be by email.
Please call or email
your branch for more information
about any of these events.
Lewistown branch 242-2391 mifflincolib@mifflincountylibrary.org
Lewistown branch 242-2391 (children's room) kidsroom@mifflincountylibrary.org
Allensville branch 483-6968 allensville@mifflincountylibrary.org
Kish branch (Belleville) 935-2880 kish@mifflincountylibrary.org
Milroy branch 667-2866 milroy@mifflincountylibrary.org
Rothrock branch 899-6851 rothrock@mifflincountylibrary.org
