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Upcoming Events
November: Story Times for Children and Youth Programs: STEM Club, Teen Writing Group, Middle School Anime/Manga Club, Crafternoon, Art Club, Lego Club, Advanced Math Circle, Quiet Reading Club, Youth Chess Club and more at SPL.
dates and times for our Youth Programming listed above!
Every Wednesday: Meditation at 12:00 pm in the Commons Room
Every Friday: Sip & Stitch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Commons Room
Scrabble @ the Library November 2, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
FOSL Meeting November 9, 5:30 pm
Author visit Michael Zweig November 14, 2:30-4:30 pm
Socrates Cafe, November 15, 10:30-11:30 pm
Games Day @ the Library, November 16, 2:00-4:00 pm
Homeschool Story Time November 20, 1:00-2:00 pm
Diabetes Information Session November 29, 12:00 pm
**Library Board Meeting; November 8, 7:00 pm in the Commons Room**
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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours:
Wednesday, November 22 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Closed Thursday and Friday
Reopen Regular Hours Saturday November 25 10:00-3:00
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Directors Note:
Have you noticed how Shepherdstown is a community full of people who give back? There are so many people, organizations, and community services that our town and its residents support.
Our library is one of those organizations that is thoughtfully supported by this community. We have in-house volunteers who shelve, clean, help with crafts and programs. We have multiple organizations whose members support the library by helping to raise money to sustain our facility and to grow every aspect of our services and resources. We have library patrons who help support us simply by sharing a Facebook post, or letting people know about a cool library program they just attended that enriched their lives in a memorable way.
Each and every time someone steps into the library, they are supporting us. When you check out a book, log on to a computer, or
sit in a cozy corner and soak up the sunshine - you are are supporting our mission. So in this month when we celebrate gratitude, we say thank you for every effort, no matter how small. This community loves the library, and it shows. --Christy
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The children's department is always busy with children reading, creating and exploring. This month we had fantastic storytimes, crafts and maker activities. Special programs included a Fall Jamboree, with creative face painting, fun games and delicious food.
We also had Mr. Jon and friends visit in the courtyard to get everyone in the Halloween spirit and to treat our youngest patrons to a dance party.
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Upcoming Special Interest Programming |
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Are you interested in the art of beekeeping?
The Shepherdstown Library will be hosting a free beginner beekeeping class series every Monday in November! The classes are taught by Jason Murphy of Hive House Apiaries.
This progressive course is designed to provide anyone with the necessary knowledge to start their own journey into keeping bees and will, week by week, cover history, necessary equipment, bee biology, hive inspections, and hive health practices. The class meets each Monday in November at 6:30 PM.
Classes are free and open to the public, but class size is limited! Please register ahead of time at hivehouse@hotmail.com
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Be sure to join us for History Alive! Every year FOSL (Friends of Shepherdstown Library) presents a fascinating living history event on Mother Jones, a force in the Labor Movement in the early 20th century. See Karen Vuranch bring Mother Jones to life during this FREE event. Thursday November 2, 6:30.
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Paper Craft Workshop: Repurposing Old Books |
Join two of our crafty staff members Jessie and Addison who have some fabulous book repurposing crafts for adults. Get ready to yield a glue gun and scissors as you create a mobile and super cool magnets.
Saturday November 11
1:00 PM
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WVLA Conference
Last month, Christy and Rachel attended the WVLA conference in Huntington, WV. It was a long drive, but a great opportunity to connect with librarians from all over the state. We all love to hear what other libraries are doing and how they are serving their populations - the good stories and the bad.
One story that worried many of us was what was happening in Cabell County. The school board decided to cut funding to the local libraries and parks to ease their own budget restraints. Under the current levy, the libraries should receive $1.7 million, but may only receive $195,000. That will be a 90% cut of funding to the libraries in Cabell County, WV. Learn more here. |
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Rebecca Grace Jones
Art Sale
All this month, the Commons Room doubles as an Art Gallery, with the whimsical paintings of local artist Rebecca Grace Jones gracing its wall.
Be sure to come browse and purchase her artwork. Or visit her website.
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Ancestry.com
If you have always thought about beginning to research your family history, this story might inspire you.
Addison, staff member in our adult department, loves history and research. She is a member of the Jefferson Landmarks commission and takes great care to help our patrons conduct research on local families.
While sitting down with one of our favorite patrons, Ms. Martha Sweeny, Addison volunteered to do a preliminary search on her family. Marty was sure Addison wouldn't find anything. Using Ancestry.com and newspapers.com Addison found some amazing stories. One of the first items that popped up was from 1936 when the father-in-law of Marty's uncle was named in national newspapers as the man who discovered the missing Lindberg baby. Marty had no idea.
This was just the beginning of the research and stories that Addison was able to find. Marty was inspired to bring in her family Bibles and now she and Addison are on a journey of discovery. The library has a subscription to Ancestry.com and all are welcome to visit the library and begin their journey. You never know what you will learn.
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Did you know that all WV residents can also get a WV state library card. This provides you with even more resources through the state. Including more ebook, audiobook and emagazine titles through apps such as Libby and Hoopla. A new app we are excited about is PressReader which provides 7,000 periodicals from around the globe. Including the Los Angeles Times, The Economist, Vogue and more. Ask at the library how to get a WV state card.
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AND ...
Since we have opened we have issued over 1,400 new cards.
Our Nourishing Literacy Giving Circle just keeps growing! If you would like more information about this exciting and effortless way to help raise funds for the library, or would like to join this amazing group, contact the library at (304) 876-2783.
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