Bowlby Library announces October events
The Eva K. Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg recently announced the following events to be held in October.
n Fall Story hours began on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Register your infant, toddler or preschooler for ten weeks of story time fun at the library. The library also offers regular programming for Young Adults (Teen Advisory Group) every Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The library is currently taking registrations for the following story hours:
Preschool – Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for children 3 to 4 years old and Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. (4 to 5 years); Stories Under the Moon – Wednesdays at 5 p.m. (3-6 years); Toddler Share – Tuesdays at 5 p.m. (18-35 months) and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. (18-35 months); Baby Lap Sit – Thursdays at 1 p.m. (birth-12 months); Saturday Morning Storytime – Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (3-6 years); and Young Adult / T.A.G. You’re It! – Wednesdays at 4 p.m. (13-18 years).
For more information, call the library’s Children’s Department at 724-627-9776.
n Join the CODE SQUAD this fall. PBS KIDS ScratchJr helps children learn core coding concepts as they create their own interactive stories and games using PBS KIDS characters. As kids ages 6-12 years snap together colorful programming blocks to make their favorite characters move, jump, dance and sing, they will learn to solve problems, design projects and express themselves creatively. The coding program will run 10 weeks in conjunction with the Fall Story Class Programming; meetings will be on Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. beginning Oct. 5 and will continue through Dec. 7. Call the library to register at 724-627-9776.
n The Bowlby Library is hosting its annual Wine Tasting Event on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Thistlethwaite Vineyards, located at 151 Thistlethwaite Lane in Jefferson. This event will feature quality wines, a variety of vendors, raffle gifts, door prizes, 50/50 raffle and live music by Tomorrow’s News. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library and all proceeds will benefit the library. Admission is free.
n The Bowlby Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9 for the Columbus Day holiday.
n The Bowlby Library Book Club will be meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. The book discussion will be on “Harvest Home” by author Thomas Tryon. New members are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 724-627-9776.
n The Bowlby Public Library is hosting a session on “Gerrymandering: Let’s Take a Closer Look” on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m. This is an open discussion and presentation led by Jenny Bardwell, owner of Rising Creek Bakery. This event is free and open to the public; reserve your seat by calling the library at 724-627-9776.
n The Bowlby Public Library is offering a new program this fall: Rock Painting. The Bowlby Rocks! program will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 12 to 2 p.m. Bring two clean rocks with you and a few ideas to paint, and library staff will guide you in getting your rock masterpieces painted. With Halloween just around the corner, participants will be painting with glow in the dark acrylic paints. The goal for Bowlby Rocks is: Find a Rock, Paint a Rock, Hide a Rock! Call to reserve your spot by calling the library at 724-627-9776.
n In celebration of National Friends of the Library Week October 16-22, the Friends of the Bowlby Public Library would like to invite the public to their Friends and Authors Evening on Thursday, Oct. 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to meet and talk with several local authors from Greene County. This event is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served.
n On Friday, Oct. 20, the Bowlby Library is hosting an After Hours Fall Festival. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., there will be many fall-themed activities such as pumpkin bowling, bobbing for donuts and other games, crafts and snack foods for the whole family to enjoy together. Call the library and preregister at 724-627-9776.
n Bowlby Library’s Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is inviting all local teenagers to their After-After Hours on Friday, Oct. 20 from 8 to 10 p.m. Teens aged 13-18 are invited to the Bowlby Library for a Fall Festival. There is a suggested $2 donation at the door; call the library at 724-627-9776 to pre-register for this event.
n The Children’s Department at the Bowlby Library is offering a special story time called Dinosaur Train, on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be dinosaur-themed games and crafts; this program is for children ages 3-8 years of age. The library will be providing a light lunch. Call the library to register your child at 724-627-9776.
n The Bowlby Library is hosting Movie Night every Wednesday beginning in October. Here is the list of scheduled movies: Oct. 4 – “Wonder Woman” (begins at 5:30 p.m.), Oct. 11 – “Ghost Goggles,” Oct. 18 – “The Mummy” (2017) and Oct. 25 – “The Emoji Movie.” Starting time for movies is 6 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Free popcorn and beverage for those who attend. Call the library to reserve your seats at 724-627-9776.
n Calling all knitters and crochet enthusiasts: Bring your own projects, or start something new, and chat while you work on your creation. Share your knowledge with others who are just learning to knit or crochet. The Knitting Club will meet at the Bowlby Library on Friday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome.
n Does the ghost of Mrs. Bowlby continue to wander the stacks and stairwells of Eva K. Bowlby Public Library? Come to the library for the Haunted Mansion Tours on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. Participants will be led by a tour guide through the four floors of the library, viewing different ghastly spectacles that only appear after dark. You may even encounter Mrs. Bowlby. Tours are free, but not recommended for children under the age of 8. Call the library for more information at 724-627-9776.
n The Family Literacy Department at the Bowlby Library offers free after-school tutoring and homework help for grades K-12. The literacy department also offers free test preparation for the GED, Civil Service exams and driver’s licensing and life skills. Also, any adult wishing to brush up on their basic reading and math skills can do so at no charge. To make an appointment, or more information, call the Family Literacy Department at 724-627-9776.
n Mark your calendar for the very first Bowlby Library Turkey Trot, a 5K Run/Walk and 1K Children’s Fun Run. This event will raise money to fulfill Eva K. Bowlby’s mission, “to provide through the use of traditional and emerging technologies, materials and services for community residents of all ages for Literacy, Information, Fun and Enrichment.” The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 beginning at the Bowlby Library Gazebo. The 1K Children’s Fun Run, “The Wobble Gobble,” will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the 5K Run/Walk at 9:30 a.m. Awards will be given to the top three male and female walker/runner in each age category. Each participant will receive a race t-shirt, and children will receive a copy of the book, “The Great Turkey Race,” by Steve Metzger, who will also be visiting the library that day! Registration fees are: 1K Children’s Fun Run, $15 ($20 day-of); 5k Walker, $25 ($30 day-of); 5K Runner, $25 ($30 day-of); and Phantom Runners donation accepted. Pre-register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Waynesburg/BowlbyLibraryTurkeyTrot.
n T.O.P.S. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight management support group that meets every Saturday at the Bowlby Library from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. New members are always welcome.
n “Color Outside the Lines” is a program at the Bowlby Library for adults who may be interested in the latest craze of adult coloring books. Coloring books are not just for kids. The process of coloring has been shown to be stress-reducing, calm-inducing and joy-producing for people of all ages. The coloring resurgence has spread across the nation, with adults enjoying the creative and therapeutic benefits of coloring. The library will provide coloring sheets and supplies to get you started. The program is offered weekly every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library.
n The Bowlby Library offers a free online tutoring database called Brainfuse, which offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles. One-on-one online tutoring is available daily between 2 and 11 p.m. Brainfuse also offers a writing lab, study guides and skill building resources that are available 24/7. Online databases can be accessed using a library card at www.evakbowlby.org.
n Looking for free music? Look no further than the Bowlby Library’s website, where you will find a link to an online music library offered by Freegal. There are over 10 million songs on Freegal and over 15,000 music videos. As a library patron, you can download three free songs every week and enjoy streaming music of your choice for three hours daily. There are over 200 genres to pick from and thousands of popular artists. Grab your library card and start downloading; mobile apps are available for Apple and Android systems.
n The Bowlby Library offers a language database called Rocket Languages. There are 15 Language courses including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese Brazilian, Russian, American Sign Language, ESL for Spanish and Japanese, as well as English. This database can be found on the library’s website and accessed using a library card. Start learning a new language today; mobile apps are available for Apple and Android systems.
n If you love eBooks, try our new mobile app for Freading (available on Apple and Android devices). There are over 60,000 titles available for simultaneous downloads (no holds). Publishers include Algonquin, Capstone, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Open Road Media, Poisoned Pen Press, Skyhorse Publishing, Sourcebooks, Workman and many more. Freading now offers all the Lonely Planet Travel Guides and over 1,000 eBooks in Spanish. EBook users will always have content available to download. This database can be accessed at www.evakbowlby.org.