The Friends of Bosler Memorial Library Mickey Mouse ice Sculpture for Downtown Carlisle Association's Ice Art Fest!

Spring Programming Guides Available!

Attend great programs at the Library! This spring, we have exciting programs such as, Come Dance with Me, Lego Club, and Tween Super Fandom Saturdays for kids. For adults, we have Ham Radio for Beginners, a music course on piano and guitar theory, and financial security programs. Click the links in the boxes below to view our spring programming guides.

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The Field of Battle - the Aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg

“We were not meant to see such things” were the words of a Gettysburg civilian following the days after the battle. The aftermath of a Civil War battle is often overlooked or totally forgotten when reflecting on the American Civil War.

When the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac came into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in July of 1863, they swept in like a whirlwind. And a thunderous storm followed for 3 days. And that quick, they were gone leaving in their aftermath a massive wake of destruction and carnage that had never been seen before. Have you ever thought about it? If you focus on it, you might just imagine for a moment…. What would it have looked like?

Amazingly enough, with all of the accounts that were done, and books that had been written about the battle, there had never been a major study to deal with that aftermath of the battle of Gettysburg. With over 50,000 killed and wounded, and that was just the beginning. Historical reenactor, lecturer and tour guide Michael Jesberger will explore this macabre tale of the American Civil War.

Thursday, March 9 at 6:00 pm

Program is free and open to all, no registration is required.

This program is part of the Lavery Speaker Series of the Carlisle Institute for Lifelong Learning.

Bosler’s Growing Readers Birthday Book Club is a special service just for children from birth to 5 years. Parents may register their child for the Birthday Book Club anytime before their fifth birthday, and the Library will send them a special birthday card each year, just before their birthday month. Bring your child and the card to the Youth Services Desk anytime during their birthday month. We’ll give them a new paperback book to keep, our birthday gift to your special reader, to celebrate another year of growing and learning.

Do you need assistance with your taxes? Bosler Memorial Library is partnering with the United Way of the Capital Region to offer tax preparation. Appointments can be made for Fridays during tax season from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. To make an appointment, please call 2-1-1.

This service is made possible by the Money in Your Pocket program by the United Way of the Capital Region, which provides tax filing assistance for low-to-moderate income working families. If individuals are not able to file their taxes in-person, they are welcome to use Touch-Free Taxes service. 

Learn more about the Money in Your Pocket program here.

Bosler has tax forms! Our Information Services Department provides free copies of local, state, and federal tax forms to the public. We also provide copies of the Pennsylvania Property Tax and Rent Rebate booklet. These booklets are available until the state's application deadline.

You can locate these tax forms in the Information Services Department, on the second floor of the Library. Bosler thanks PA Senator Greg Rothman for assistance in acquiring copies of state tax forms.

The income tax deadline for 2023 is Tuesday, April 18.

The Bosler Memorial Library Board of Directors meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm. Meetings are open to the public.

Bosler Memorial Library

2023 Board of Directors

Officers

President - Hope Miller

Vice President - James Hutcheson

Treasurer - Amy Luckett

Secretary - Katherine Fitz-Patrick (not pictured)

Board Members

Robert Beard, Stephanie Chertok, Manal El Harrak (not pictured), Courtney Hair LaRue, Carol Ann Johnston, Kevin Lyttle, Emmanuel Quainoo, Lillian M. Wong

Help Bring Back the Newspapers!

You may have noticed that Bosler is no longer carrying the print editions of The New York Times, the Washington Post, or the Wall Street Journal. We regret not having these available for the public to access. However, we had to make the difficult decision to discontinue these papers recently, due to the high cost of the subscriptions.

As a library, Bosler usually orders newspaper subscriptions through a service with Hudson News Distributors. Last year, Bosler was charged $4,124.10 for the subscriptions to the Times, Post, and Journal. We used to also carry other large city papers, such as the Philadelphia Enquirer and the Boston Globe, but had to cut back due to rising costs.

Right now, the only print newspapers Bosler is carrying are the Carlisle Sentinel and the Harrisburg Patriot-News. With the Sentinel no longer offering morning delivery service, however, patrons must wait until it is delivered with the mail each day (or Monday for the Sunday edition).

Thankfully, you can always access the local newspapers, as well as some other news sources via our online databases on our website with your library card number. Unfortunately, the Times, Post, and Journal are not part of the online Newsbank.

In looking into other ways to get these papers, we found we can get the New York Times delivered for $400 (M-F only) or $620 (daily) for a special one-year rate. The Wall Street Journal is currently offering a one-year for $233.99 (M-F). Unfortunately, the Washington Post does not deliver in our area.

Do you think it’s important that Bosler, as the public library of the Carlisle area, provide access to these newspapers? If so, we are looking for donors who would like to pitch in to Adopt a Newspaper.

Please contact Molly Shane, CFRE, Development Officer, at mshane@cumberlandcountylibraries.org or 717-609-2327 for more information about how you can help. If you can cover the cost of a full-year subscription (or go in with a friend on one), we will offer to recognize your support in a variety of ways.

Don't forget to check out our ongoing programs for adults!

Tabletop Gaming – Every Monday evening at 4:30 pm

Mah Jongg Club – Every Friday morning at 10:00 am

Upstairs Stitchers, downstairs – Every Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm

Knitting Group – Every Thursday at 12:00 pm

Writer’s Wordshop – Second and Fourth Saturdays at 10:00 am

Carlisle Poets and Writers – Second Saturday of the month at 12:00 pm

The Bosler Memorial Library is Hiring!

The Library is currently hiring for:

Youth Services Specialist

Custodian

Click on the job titles for job descriptions and how to apply. Share this with others!

Amazon Smile to End this Month

Bosler Memorial Library recently received notice that AmazonSmile will be discontinued on February 20, 2023. Bosler is grateful for the $1,340 in donations we received from AmazonSmile since 2017, when we began encouraging library donors and patrons to shop on Amazon through AmazonSmile to benefit Bosler Library. Thank you!

According to the notice Bosler received from Amazon, the company launched AmazonSmile in 2013 to make it easier for customers to support their favorite charities. However, with so many eligible organizations—more than 1 million globally—AmazonSmile’s ability to have an impact was often spread too thin.

Amazon’s announcement said the company will keep supporting thousands of charities across the U.S. in other ways, and focus on the areas they believe can help create an even greater impact.

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