EDUCATION FOR ALL
FRANK SARRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
EDUCATION FOR ALL
A Message From Peggy Tseng , Executive Director
Building Strong and Vibrant Communities –
Your Local Library Matters
Parking : Our entrances , located at Murdock Street and North Jefferson Avenue , are open . Our parking lot is behind the library and accessible from Murdock Street .
We are springing into action thanks
Peggy Tseng , Executive Director to a recent grant we received . Frank Sarris Public Library has been
selected as one of 310 libraries nationwide to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities : Accessible Small and Rural Communities , an American Library Association ( ALA ) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities . This competitive award comes with a $ 10,000 grant to help the library create a memory care project for those diagnosed with dementia experiencing mild to medium symptoms and their caregivers . As part of the grant , Frank Sarris Public Library staff will take an online course on leading conversations , a skill vital to library work today . Staff will then host a discussion with the communities about dementia and the available resources that the grant provides . The grant funds will create year-round themed memory care kits filled with books , games , and crafts . If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation , please get in touch with Peggy Tseng at 724.745.1308 or ptseng @ franksarrislibrary . org , or visitfranksarrislibrary . org for more information .
It ’ s never too early to make summer plans – just don ’ t forget to include Frank Sarris Public Library ! This year ’ s Summer Reading theme is “ Adventure Begins at Your Library .” Our Children ’ s Librarian , Jane McCullough , is planning fantastic feats , daring deeds , and stupendous stories for our popular Summer Reading Camp . Camp registration opens in April 2024 . Our Summer Reading Raffle is also returning ! Anyone with a WAGGIN library card can participate . Each physical item ( books , DVDs , Playaways , Launchpads , etc .) that you check out at the Frank Sarris Public Library offers you a chance to win fabulous prizes ! Raffle registration will open in June 2024 . This is only a sample of our summer programming roster , so check our online event calendar at franksarrislibrary . org as well as our Frank Sarris Public Library Facebook page for regular updates .
Our staff at Frank Sarris Public Library is always looking for new ways to engage patron interest . To that end , we are excited to announce that we have added video games to our collection ! Our video game collection includes popular titles for Nintendo Switch , Playstation 5 , and Xbox One such as Hogwarts Legacy , Pikmin 4 , and Super Mario Bros . Wonder . To check out a video game , select a laminated
title card from our video game display ( located near the circulation desk ). Bring the card to the desk and staff will retrieve the video game for check out . The circulation period is two weeks . This item type can be returned to our circulation desk or through the gray drop box located on Murdock St . Patrons must have a WAGGIN library account in good standing to check out this item type . We will add new video games each quarter , so stop by our library or check your WAGGIN library account through our website , franksarrislibrary . org for collection updates .
Again , for more information about upcoming events and our other resources , please check our website , franksarrislibrary . org as well as our Frank Sarris Public Library Facebook page . You can also call 724.745.1308 ext . 1 if you have any questions or concerns . I ’ ll see you around town .
SAVE THE DATE !
Good Friday – The library will be closed on March 29 , 2024 in observance of Good Friday . We will reopen on Saturday , March 30 , 2024 at 10:00 a . m .
Summer Reading Camp Registration – Registration for our popular Summer Reading Camp will open in April 2024 . This year ’ s Summer Reading theme is “ Adventure Begins at Your Library .” Our Children ’ s Librarian , Jane McCullough , is planning fantastic feats , daring deeds , and stupendous stories for this summer ’ s campers . Check our website , franksarrislibrary . org , in the coming months for information about how to register and more .
Montour Trail – Learn about the Montour Trail including its history , present status and upcoming projects . This program is free to attend . As a reminder , free parking is available in the library parking lot located on Murdock Street . Saturday , April 6 , 12:00 p . m . – 2:00 p . m .
Bigfoot Crossing – At this unique presentation , Bigfoot researcher and author , Doug Waller , of the Southeastern Ohio Society for Bigfoot Investigations will offer his insight into the elusive cryptid . This program is free to attend . As a reminder , free parking is available in the library parking lot located on Murdock Street . Saturday , April 27 , 1:00 p . m . – 3:00 p . m .
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