Summer 2013 Newsletter - Berks County Public Libraries

Summer 2013
Volume 14, Issue 2
The Newsletter of the Friends of Mifflin Community Library
Have you joined or renewed your
“Friends of MCL” membership for 2013?
Your “Friends” membership dues are very
important and appreciated, but in addition, we
hope that you will be able to become involved
in some of the many fundraising events that our
group sponsors during the year.
Maybe you only have an hour here and there, and
that is okay. Every little bit helps. We need you!
We need enthusiastic, passionate members to help
raise money and support our programs. We are
especially in need of young, energetic Friends who
will continue our legacy.
If you love our library, simply complete our
application form on page 2 of this newsletter and
drop it off at the Circulation Desk or mail it to the
library.
Linda Suklje, President
We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just
a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less
because of that missing drop.—Mother Teresa
INSIDE
From the Friends 2
Book & Bake Sale &
Upcoming Events 3
Meet Elizabeth &
Summer Concerts 4
Library Programs 5
Summer Reading 6
Golf Outing
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NYC Bus Trip
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Capital Campaign10
Mission Statement
The Friends of Mifflin
Community Library is a
nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing
financial support for
the library’s role as a
source of information
and enjoyment for the
community.
Mifflin Community Library | 6 Philadelphia Avenue | Shillington, PA 19607
Phone: 610-777-3911 | email: [email protected] | www.berks.lib.pa.us/mifflincl/
LIBRARY STAFF
Library Director
Helen Sheimo Flynn, MS
Youth Services Librarian
Kristin Brumbach, MS
Programs/PR Coordinator
Elizabeth Shepley
Library Assistants
Melissa Cronrath
Patti Hutchinson
Sharon Kleckner
Liz Latch
Gary Colosimo
Jillian Woodruff
Phone
610-777-3911
Website
www.berks.lib.pa.us/mifflincl/
email
[email protected]
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday9am–8pm
Tuesday9am–8pm
Wednesday9am–5pm
Thursday9am–8pm
Friday
9am–1pm
Saturday9am–4pm
FROM THE FRIENDS
Many thanks to everyone who
supported our Spring One-Day
Book Sale, Pancake Breakfast at
Dairy Queen, and our Friendly’s
Fundraiser.
All work and no play?
We don’t think so! Reserve a
seat now for our New York City
Bus Trip on Sat. Sept. 28th. So
much to do in New York for the
reasonable price of only $45.
The bus will drop off and then
pick us up at Bryant Park.
NEXT MEETING
JULY 10 @ 1:00PM
Book
& Bake
Sale
The Fall Book & Bake Sale is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 24th,
25th & 26th. We will start collecting approximately 2 weeks before
those dates. We are desperately in need of able-bodied folks to help
to move books which have been donated each day downstairs for
sorting and to “clean up” on Sat. Oct. 26th after the sale around
2:00 PM.
Each year everyone looks forward to this successful event.
However, it takes a lot of help to make it happen, and we need
helpers who are willing to commit to just an hour or two. If we all
share the responsibility, we’re sure to have another great year!
Please leave your name with someone working at the circulation
desk or call Linda Suklje at 610-775-1742 if you can help in any
way during the sale.
WHAT’S COMING UP?
Become a Member of the Friends of the Mifflin Community Library
Friends of MCL is a 501 (c.)(3) non-profit organization. Your membership donation may be
considered a charitable contribution. Check your number on the mailing label. Please make
checks payable to Friends of Mifflin Community Library. Mail to: Mifflin Community Library, 6
Philadelphia Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607
Friends of Mifflin Community Library Membership Name_________________________________________
New Renewal
DUES ENCLOSED
$10 Friend
(individual)
Address_________________________________________
$15 Family
$25 Contributing
City, ST, Zip______________________________________
Friend
Phone_________________________________________
Other
What: Break the Balloon-Dart Game
When: July 1-6
Where: Greater Gov. Mifflin Community Days
What: Kauffman’s BBQ Chicken Sale
When: September 15 from 10AM-2PM
Where: former Blockbuster lot at the corner of Lanc. Ave & Museum Rd
Email­_________________________________________
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What: New York City Bus Trip
When: September 28, 8AM-7PM
Where: Shillington to NYC
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WHO IS SHE? Elizabeth Shepley, Programs/PR Coordinator
You may have noticed a new face around the library or at the Downton
Abbey Tea Party. Elizabeth joined the library staff in March of this year, and
she jumped right in full force! In addition to the usual PR materials such as
signs and bookmarks, news about the MCL is more noticeable in all area
publications. Elizabeth is also hard at work on Summer Reading Program and
Summer Concert Series materials.
At home, Elizabeth has a husband, two young children, Piper (age 10) and
Linus (age 5), two cats, and a very energetic husky. She flatters herself a
writer, though, with these guys, there is very little time for writing. She is
finding pleasure in writing the many press releases for the Library as well as
a monthly newspaper column on MCL happenings for The Southern Berks
News. Elizabeth also enjoys creating various arts and crafts projects, and she
is an active volunteer with the Cumru Girl Scouts.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
LIBRARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Adult Programs
Stitching Group Every Monday, 6:30-8:00 pm*
*Except holidays when the library is closed.
There are currently between 12-15 members who sew, knit, and crochet. New
stitchers are always welcome. In addition to working on personal projects, the
group stitches projects for non-profit organizations such as the Reading Hospital
and area animal shelters. Come join us for loads of fun and stitching!
Mifflin Writers’ Group 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 pm**
**Subject to change for summer-please see online events calendar for information.
The Writer’s Group is for fiction writers to encourage each other to practice
and polish their craft. All who write for their own enjoyment, as well as those
who regularly publish their work, are welcome. If there is a collective interest
in a nonfiction group, this subgroup will resume meeting on the 2nd & 4th
Thursdays. Please let us know if you are interested.
Afternoon Book Group
All concerts run 6-8 PM in Mohnton Memorial Park Bandshell.
Rain location: St. John’s Parish House, Mohnton
Bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy free concerts. Park snack bar will be open.
JUNE 9TH Sweet Harmony
Suzanne and Dan are a pair of singers with an eclectic
mix of mostly folk tunes that include a sprinkling
of cowboy songs, old timey music and a few oldies.
Dan plays the guitar and Suzanne a banjolele. The
instruments, however, are secondary to their vocals.
JULY 14TH Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers
The Stonethrowers blend a passion for original and
traditional songs with a unique mix of country and
popular music. Lead singing with great vocal character
and seamlessly blended three-part vocal harmonies
fill out their energetic delivery. This Stonethrowers
performance will make you feel like you are a guest in
a good friend’s living room.
AUGUST 18TH Charlie Zahm
Charlie sings for the storytellers of yore who put the joys
and sorrows of their lives to music and the children and
grandchildren who kept those stories and songs alive through
the centuries. Celtic, maritime and folk music.
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The Afternoon Book Group meets once a month on the 4th Monday at 3:00PM
and is open to ADULTS. This summer the group will be reading and discussing:
June 24th Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
July 22nd The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis
August 26th Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh
PARKING FOR EVENING PROGRAMS
The following local businesses have given permission for patrons to park in their lots.
Please respect the hours or conditions listed.
M&T Bank | After 4pm, do not impede drive-up area.
Klee Funeral Home | Do not use lot if marked with orange cones.
White Star Tours | After 5:30pm.
We urge all patrons to use cross walks to reach the library from these off-site locations.
Registration
To register for any of the library’s programs, call 610-777-3911 or click register in the online events calendar. Monthly groups do not require registration.
Programming is free and all activities are held at the library at 6 Philadelphia
Avenue in Shillington, unless otherwise noted.
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SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Special Programs
Summer Reading Kick Off ! at Kenhorst Dairy Queen
Thursday, June 6, 6:30-8pm
Register for Summer Reading and get a FREE ice cream cone and mini-golf
game while you enjoy a wealth of family fun! For All Ages!
Weekly Storytimes
Ages 0-3, Tuesdays, at 9:30am with Miss Barb or guest
Ages 4-5, Tuesdays, at 9:30am
Ages 6-11, Wednesdays, at 9:30am
Check out the special Thursday evening programs for all ages. Pick up
your brochure in the library.
Author Visit
Teen Programs-ages 12+
Thursday, June 13, 6:45pm
Meet the author of Chippy Chipmunk, Kathy Miller.
What will you Discover
Special Performance! Naked Mole Rat & Mo
Tuesday, June 18 at 9:30am
Presented by Primary Stages of the Yocum Institute for Arts Education
This comic performance adapted from Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and other
stories is For All Ages. Join us at Berks Encore Community Center at Grace
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 Liberty St., Shillington.
Dinosaur Expedition Friday, July 19, 6pm
Meet paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka, who unearth
dinosaurs buried deep underground, and they’ll bring some to
share with you! Learn how fossils form, find out the difference
between an herbivore and a carnivore, and meet Mr. Nixon—an
8-ft triceratops skull!
Dig into Archaeology! Thursday, August 8, 6:45pm
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet a panel of reallife Indiana Joneses features graduate students from the Bryn
Mawr College Department of Archaeology, who will bring
tales of their travels, tools, techniques and maybe even artifacts! With hands-on
activities for little ones, this program is sure to be a treat for all ages
Program Finale ~ Bravura Brass
“Music We Dig”
Tuesday, August 13, 9:30am
We’re wrapping up Summer Reading with a blast! Hear this brass quintet
including GMIS Music Director, Mr. Steven Holgate, play a variety of
music based on our underground theme. For All Ages in the Berks Encore
Community Center at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 Liberty St.,
Shillington.
“BENEATH THE SURFACE”?
begin at 6:45pm
June 20‑ Underground Music 101 John Nelka, music fan & WXAC DJ offers
teens a look beyond the pop charts.
August 1‑ Drawing Workshop & Underground Comics
w/ Ben Caldwell, comic book author & artist
August 15‑ Teen Underground Movie Night
Adults
Groundbreaking Reads is the title of this summer’s Adult Summer Reading
Program. Groundbreaking is used to describe a variety of reading categories.
We will have displays and suggestions for 8 categories. Those who read books
from 3 to 6 categories will receive a prize. All completed tickets will be entered
for the end-of-season grand prize. There will also be activity and book review
sheets. If anyone has a relevant display they would like to share, contact Sharon
at the Circulation Desk. June 10th is the day to start digging in!
Categories:
Geology, Archeology, Subterranean, Underground Movements, Gardening,
Groundbreaking Books, Groundbreaking Events, Groundbreaking Technology
T-Shirt Sale
T-Shirts in youth and adult sizes will be available ranging from $5.50 to
$10.00. Designs are on display in the library, with current sizes listed.
Proceeds from the sale of Summer Reading t-shirts help support the library.
T-shirt orders taken until Saturday, June 22, 2013.
For complete information on the Summer Reading Program,
visit the library to pick up a brochure.
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GOLF IS RIGHT
AROUND THE CORNER
Don’t forget to stop by the
“Break the Balloon-Dart Game”
during G.G.M.L. Community Days July 1st thru 6th
The 7th Annual Mifflin Community
Library Golf Outing sponsored by
Penske Truck Leasing will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. This wellestablished golf tournament will be played again at the beautiful LedgeRock
Golf Club in Cumru Township. The outing benefits the Capital Campaign
Building Fund.
sponsored by the Friends of the MCL.
Friends of Mifflin Community Library
How can you help? Click the golf logo on the MCL homepage to download the
package of information and registration form. With that you can:
1. Register to play and/or sponsor the event.
Sponsorship packages are available with or
without golf and range from sponsoring the
evening reception to sponsoring a tee sign, to
buying an ad in the day’s program to being a
patron with an amount of your choosing.
2. Buy raffle tickets! These are available through
the registration form or at the circulation desk.
You need not be present at the drawing on June
4th to win. First Prize is a $1,000 Visa Card,
Second Prize is a Nook HD Color e-reader ($200
value), and Third Prize is a $100 Gift Card for
Barnes & Noble. Tickets are $10 each or $30 for
four. A limited number are sold, and last year, they
went fast! Get them now before they’re all gone.
3. Spread the word! Let all the golfers and/or
business owners in your life know about the golf
outing. The sooner we can pay off the building
fund, the sooner we can take future funds from
this event and put them into more materials and
programming for the Mifflin Community Library!
NEW YORK CITY
BUS TRIP
Saturday • September 28, 2013
Cost $45 per person The day is yours to spend as you like
DEPARTS 8am
RETURNS 7pm
Payment must accompany registration. Please make checks
payable to Friends of Mifflin Community Library. No
refunds will be granted unless there is a waiting list. Limit of 47 Rite Aid parking lot on Lancaster Ave
passengers.
The Friends of Mifflin Community Library and The Mifflin Community
Library are not responsible for the safety of the passengers and their
Departs NYC from Bryant Park at 7pm
belongings.
NYC Bus Reservation Form
Please bring this slip to the library with payment or mail to: Mifflin Community Library, 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington, PA 19607.
Name 1: _____________________________________________________________________
$45
Home Phone: ________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________
Name 2: _____________________________________________________________________
$45
Home Phone: ________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________
Questions? Call Brian Parkes at 610-279-4141 or email him at
[email protected].
Name 3: _____________________________________________________________________
$45
Home Phone: ________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________
Name 4: _____________________________________________________________________
$45
Home Phone: ________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________
TOTAL ENCLOSED __________
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HOW TO DONATE
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Inching Ever Closer
The Giving Tree is located
in the vestibule by the front
doors. A gift of $500 includes
an engraved leaf where you
can memorialize or honor a
loved one.
If you enjoy using the Mifflin Community Library, please consider making a
contribution to help pay off the building fund.
The library completed an expansion and renovation project when two new
sections were opened in March 2008.
Permanent Plaques
Gifts of $1,000 or more are
recognized on the permanent
plaques near the circulation desk.
We are continuing to appeal to the community for donations to this project
because we would like to pay off the present mortgage and once again own the
building outright. Future fundraising efforts could then be used to build our
book, DVD and audio collection, build technology resources, such as
computers, and offer more programs for the community.
Monetary pledges and donations of every size are appreciated.
Make checks payable to Mifflin Community Library. Please mail your donation
to: Mifflin Community Library CCII, 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington, PA 19607
Capital Campaign Pledge/Donation
Name
_________________________________________________
Address
_________________________________________________
City, ST ZIP _________________________________________________
Telephone #_________________________________________________
You can now donate directly to library online through Just Give. There is a link
on the left column of the library’s home page at
http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/smi/
Read more about how your donations help the library on our
website’s Donations page.
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Pledge
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1 yr.
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2 yr.
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3 yr.
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Donation
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