April & May 2019

Story times, Hogwarts at the Library, plus Lego Club in our Children's Dept.

May 8, 2019

Board Meeting at 7:00 pm at SPL.

May 10-12, 2019

FOSL Book Sale - drop off books at the Community Club on Wednesday, May 8 ^th , Thursday, May 9 ^th , and Friday, May 10 ^th from 10 am to 4 pm.

June 8, 2019

Adult Summer Reading Kickoff Party behind the Library!

July 20, 2019

Family Movie Night behind the Library starting at 8:15 pm.

Sept ember 20, 2019

SPL's 3rd Annual Golf Scramble Classic at The Club at Cress Creek.

Also coming in September 2019: FOSL Presents Rumsey Radio Hour!

Reading Fun for Grown Ups!

Join us on June 8 ^th for our Adult Summer Reading Program Kickoff Carnival with ice cream, face painting, and more behind the library!

Pick up your Bingo card at the library. It will include lots of fun ideas to keep you reading all summer. While you're going for BINGO, share your thoughts about what you've read on our Facebook group page.

Our summer reading program will end on August 3 ^rd with a Potluck Luncheon at the Train Station. Bring a covered dish, and join fellow BINGO readers for a lively discussion of what you've read over the summer. Raffles will be held for those who have scored BINGO on their cards.

For more even more fantastic information!

Our special thanks to everyone who attended our Little Women Book Discussion & Tea Party earlier this month! More literary-themed programming is being planned for later this year. Four Seasons Books donated a beautifully illustrated edition of Little Women as our raffle prize - thank you!

Pictured left: Discussion moderators Drs. Heidi Hanrahan (left) and Carrie Messenger (right) along with raffle winner Bethany Clark (center).

Also, congratulations to Dr. Hanrahan, Professor of English at Shepherd University, named the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia 2018 Professor of the Year.

Hogwarts at the Library!

Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Join us on Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm! Participants will attend a Potions class where they will create a Polyjuice Potion Slime, much like the potions

on which Barty Crouch, Jr. was sipping throughout the book. We will also have a scavenger hunt featuring challenging riddles to solve, similar to Harry's experience during the third Triwizard challenge when he had to get past the Sphinx in the Labyrinth.

  Only three classes remain before the final event - an all-ages party at the Community Club!

For Harry Potter fans ages 10 to 14.

  Registration required.

Coming in May to our Children's Department!

Meet Baby Animals of

Solsbury Hill Farm

  Learn about Flemish Giant rabbits and Romney lambs, and hear funny stories about rabbits

and sheep.

Behind the library.

Ages 3 and older.

No registration required.

For more information

Don't Forget! FOSL's Spectacular

Annual Book Sale is next month - M other's Day weekend, Saturday, May 11 ^th and Sunday, May 12 ^th , 2019, with a pre-sale reception on May 10 ^th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm ($10 at the door), at the Shepherdstown Community Club's War Memorial Building – right next door to the library.

Click for more information about the book sale, what and how to donate, or to volunteer your time.

Pictured above from left to right: Michelle Casuccio, Tara Carlisle, and Peter Smith.

Another Year, Another Wonderful

"Rotary Reads" Grant Awarded to our Children's Department!

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown

for your grant award of $350. Your generosity will

be wisely used to purchase book bags for children participating in the library's summer reading program. The Shepherdstown Rotary Club's

"Rotary Reads" grant program is one of several club activities aimed at enhancing literacy among local children. It consists of cash grants, awarded annually, to institutions for projects or programs that promote reading.

New Library Project Update



Raised to Date: $3,012,096 !!!

(and counting …)