MORRISVILLE LIBRARY NEWS March
21, 2003
by Mary Brown
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The transition to new people and new events
continues at the library. Remember the Friends of the Library's
"Farewell Get-Together" for former Library Manager,
Barb Fogg, on Saturday March 29th from 10 a.m. till noon at
the library.
The library is currently doing a search for two openings, a
new part-time library program technician and a replacement for
Grant Jackson who will be leaving at the end of this college
semester. Potential applicants need a high school or GED diploma,
some library experience, and strong communication and computer
skills. The successful candidate for the program technician
openng will develop activities and programs for the library,
working directly with the community, and will perform general
library and clerical tasks. To apply for these positions, applicants
should call Brian Hildreth at 684-9130 or email him at bhildreth@mail.midyork.org.
The library is sponsoring its first annual American Biography
Contest for all students in Grades 4-6. Students are asked to
write a three-page, double-spaced essay about any American figure
that they feel has had a positive impact on U.S. history. The
essay should include specific facts relating to their favorite
American's efforts, and how these efforts changed the course
of time. The deadline for the contest is May 9th. More details
next week.
The library has programs continuing and starting up this spring.
The Pre-School Story Hour series with Janine Ashcraft is continuing
at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays until May 27th. The exhibit of art
work by students from the MECS high school is on display through
March 31st. The free Spanish tutoring with Grant Jackson
continues on Wednesdays from 4- 5 p.m. in the program room.
Starting Friday, April 4th, a new program consisting of reading
and discussing short stories written during the 1900's will
run every Friday from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. through the first Friday
of May.
On April 25th, Professor Roxanna Pisiak will facilitate the
next Adult Book Talk session, a discussion of the Secret Life
of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. Copies of the book may be signed out
at the circulation desk.
The free "Prime Time" family reading program is coming
to the Morrisville Public Library on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. from
April 30th to June 4th. This program is for families with children
6 and older. Call 684-9130 for more details.
No new books to report right now, but there are lots of nice
events for you to look forward to at the library in the next
few weeks.
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