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Upcoming Events
April: Story Times for Children and Youth Programs: STEM Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Teen Writing Group, Middle School Anime/Manga Club; Crafternoon, Art Club, Lego Club, Math Circle (NEW coming in May), and more @ SPL, check Facebook or the library's calendar for dates and times
April: Meditation; 12:00 - 1:00 pm every Wednesday in the Commons Room @ SPL
April: Sip & Stitch; 11:00 am - 1:00 pm every Friday in the Commons Room @ SPL
April 10: Manchin Mobile Monday; stop by to speak with a representative from Senator Manchin's office; 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Commons Room
April 10: Author Reading/Q&A Session and Book Signing - Shadow of the West by Sarah Brotherhood Chapman, Reading/Q&A at 4:00 pm in the Teen Room; Book Signing & Sales at 5:00 pm in the Commons Room @ SPL; details below
April 12: Save the Birds! A Spring Break Program sponsored by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society; 10:00 am in the Children's Area @ SPL; details below
April 12: Board Meeting; 7:00 pm in the Commons Room @ SPL
April 13: FOSL Membership Meeting/Social; 5:15 pm in the Commons Room @ SPL
April 22: Bike Swap; 10:00 am - 1:00 pm on the Exterior Patio @ SPL
April 22: Girl Scout Read-a-thon; 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Children's Area @ SPL
April 23: Tree & Shrub Planting; 11:00 am @ SPL
April 25: In Recognition of National Library Workers Day, deadline for submittal
of a short essay or story; sponsored by FOSL; details below
April 29: A Special Story Time and Book Signing - Elephants Remember by Jennifer O'Connell; Story Time from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Children's Area; Book Signing & Sales from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the Commons Room @ SPL; details below
May 12-14: FOSL Book Sale, in the Commons Room @ SPL; details below
May 27: 3rd Annual Plant Swap; 1:00 - 3:00 pm on the Patio @ SPL; details below
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SPRING HAS SPRUNG, SO . . .
. . . it's time to plant more native trees, shrubs, and flowers in our Contemplative Garden area! Professional landscapers have been busy digging holes and spreading mulch under the direction of
our tireless (& awesome!) landscape designer and horticulturist Peggy Bowers (directing below).
Plus, thanks to Peggy, we have once again been awarded a tree grant from the Cacapon Institute Communitree Program. To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, we will be planting another 43 trees and shrubs on Sunday, April 23rd starting at 11:00 am.
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Please bring your favorite shovel and a few friends to help in the continued creation of our pollinator friendly library landscape.
Then, take a minute or two or ten to take a stroll up the paved walkway meandering through our Contemplative Garden to see all the new trees and shrubs that have been planted so far this year!
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STORY TIMES IN OUR CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT FEATURE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER READERS - SOMETIMES WITH WONDERFULLY GIFTED MUSICIANS!
Last month, we were thrilled to welcome John Spears and Ellen Jacobs (pictured left) back to the library for a storytelling celebration of St. Patrick's Day. John read one book about leprechauns, and then he read another book about one dog's lucky day, which, funnily enough, also included a leprechaun.
During "intermission," everyone, both the children and their parents, got up to dance while Ellen captivated the crowd with a lively jig entitled "The Irish Washerwoman," followed by a sweet little polka called "Mickey Chewing Bubblegum." So fun!
Says Ellen, "We are delighted to be involved in story time, and we have lots
of ideas for stories and music."
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OUR YOUTH SERVICES DIRECTOR NEEDS NEW SUPPLIES FOR HER CRAFTS
AND STEM PROGRAMS!
Rachel Heller has developed an Amazon "Wish List" for items she needs for upcoming programs for children and teens - nothing on the list costs more than $30.00! If you would like to help with a purchase of one or more of the requested items, click here!
THANK YOU!
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AUTHOR READING/Q&A SESSION &
BOOK SIGNING: SHADOW OF THE WEST
Monday, April 10
Reading/Q&A: 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Teen Area
Book Signing: 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Commons Room
Inspired by Chapman's experiences living in divided Berlin during the cold war (though the book is fictional). Reveals what it was like living in West Berlin as an American high school-aged kid.
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SAVE THE BIRDS!
On Wednesday, April 12th at 10:00 am, join the Potomac Valley Audubon Society for stories, an interactive bird beak activity, and a craft all about birds. You'll leave the program knowing practical ways your family can help protect birds. This program replaces regular Wednesday story time. Ages 3 and up.
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A SPECIAL STORY TIME & BOOK SIGNING:
ELEPHANTS REMEMBER
Saturday, April 29
Story Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Children's Area
Book Signing: 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Commons Room
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This nonfiction picture book by author Jennifer O'Connell "tells the story of Lawrence Anthony and the deep bond he forged with the traumatized matriarch of the herd he saved at his animal reserve in South Africa."
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BE AN ACOUSTIC SUPPORTER!
Again, our sincere thanks to the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown for its recent generous grant award of $350 to purchase much-needed acoustic tiles in our Children's Department! With this funding, we have made our initial purchase of effective, attractive, and sensibly priced acoustic tiles. We are told by those who know that we will need to purchase even more tiles to accomplish an optimum noise reduction level.
So, we are asking everyone to be an acoustic supporter! Purchase a
24"x48" acoustic tile for the Children's Department or our Media Lab with your gift of $70 by check or online. All acoustic gifts will be celebrated with the donor's name prominently displayed on each tile purchased.
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TO ALL TWEENS AND TEENS INTERESTED IN LEARNING TRENDY GAMES!
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Teen Club: This 3-month campaign that started last month is led by experienced Dungeon Master Killian Bledsoe. Ages 13-18. The next meeting is Thursday, April 13th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm in the Teen Room.
Parent & Tween Afternoon: One Saturday per month, parents and their kids will work together with Dungeon Master Anna Kent. Players will use pre-made characters and jump right into a self-contained campaign that can be completed in a single day. Ages 9-12. Next game day: Saturday, April 15th from 12:00 to 3:00 pm in the Commons Room.
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WEEKLY MEDITATION CONTINUES
Don't forget to join us for weekly meditation with Kath Meadows from Moving Mountains Yoga. Classes happen quietly every Wednesday from noon to 1:00 pm in the Commons Room.
Ages 18 and up.
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PLANT SWAP!
Join us for our third annual plant swap on the Exterior Patio at the library on Saturday, May 27th (rain date June 10th) from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
We ask that you bring healthy and pest free plants, bulbs, rooted cuttings, and seedlings, and, if possible, all offerings should be labeled.
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We want to take this opportunity to recognize
Friends of Shepherdstown Library (FOSL). We don't do it often enough.
This ambitious, dedicated, and amazing group of volunteers loves our library. As a group, they are our most ardent advocates, volunteers, event planners, fundraisers, financial donors, and so much more. As individuals, they are always there to support this library in the little things they do that mean so much, like repairing refrigerator doors or helping to spread mountains of mulch, or in the big things they do, like organizing the entire library move from the Market House to the new facility - that was a giant job!
To FOSL: You do so much for us every day, and we want you to know that we are grateful for each and every one of you, even though we don't always say it.
FOSL is always looking for new members! If you want to join this partnership of committed library supporters, click here.
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