2018 Bake Sale Tent!

Donations are needed for the 72^nd Annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction Bake Sale! If you wish to donate any baked goods or tasty treats, a sign up sheet is available at the library’s front desk.

Baked goods can be dropped off at the library Thursday, July 5 to Saturday, July 7 from 9:30am to 12:30pm, or at the Bake Sale booth Sunday, July 8 beginning at 5:00pm.

Auction Donations

We can NOT accept any more donations at this time, except for jewelry.

Thank you for thinking of the library!

2018 Auction Bid-Time Children’s Programs

2018 Summer Reading Program!

Program Registration is open.

For all ages up to high school.

The library rocks with you and your friends this summer! Earn prizes - make crafts - attend programs!

Graphic Novels Added to

Our Fiction Collection!

For a blast of dynamic storytelling that may just knock your socks off, try the new Graphic Novel section. Comic books have been called the only purely American art form. Their blend of word and art are no longer just flimsy magazines from the corner drug store. They have also been collected into book form and have inspired a string of blockbuster movies, with no end in sight.

The library’s collection includes reprints from the earliest days of the modern era in the 1960s to today’s much talked-about series. In recent years, famous creators such as director Joss Whedon and novelist/essayist Ta-Nehisi Coates have lent their talents to writing comics. Major magazines now routinely review graphic novels.

If you’re familiar with comic book characters only from the movies, stop in and get a taste of the real thing. There is a limit of 3 books per person.

Book Club

The Book Discussion Groups are looking for new members!
Anyone interested in joining these fun and relaxed book groups can call or come in to the library to sign up.

Monday morning Book Club meets the 4^th Monday at 10:00am.

Thursday morning Book Club meets the 3^rd Thursday at 10:00am.

Adding a pine needle cluster, stone, or tree is a lasting and exceptional way to celebrate, honor, or remember someone who has touched your life!

Glass Wall Hangings by Maria Livrone

Maria Livrone, of Plains, will be showcasing her display of glass wall hangings this June.

Maria has been creating art since the mid-1980s starting with stained glass and then moving to pottery, fiber arts, and fused glass with the help of a kiln. A self-described artistic soul, she found a way to incorporate all of these mediums into her work. Maria describes her designs as anything but conventional and refers to her glass hangings as “wall jewels”. Maria is a Master Artisan with the PA Guild of Craftsmen and has had work shown in over 60 galleries throughout the USA and Canada. “I am happy to do what I love to do. It is my life force and I can’t go a day without creating” states Livrone.

Maria and her husband Bill have a working studio located in Pittston called Whimsy and the Welder where they work with glass, metal and sand-carving techniques. Their pieces range from garden flowers to home décor and large scale fused glass and metal sculptures.

If you are interested in viewing their work or purchasing pieces, please visit their website: www.whimsyandthewelder.com. Visits to their studio are by appointment only and can also be scheduled via their website.

This June our display case will be showcasing preview items for our upcoming auction.

BookBrowse

Are you looking for a good book, or something similar to one you just finished? Try BookBrowse!

BookBrowse is an online magazine for booklovers which includes reviews, previews, “read-alike” suggestions, “beyond the book” articles, author interviews, reading guides, and much more.

It seeks out gems from both established writers and first time authors; novels that whisk you to unfamiliar times and places, thrillers that are more than just page-turners, and thought provoking nonfiction that entertains as it informs.

Each month hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoy BookBrowse's extensive free content, and many subscribe to their free newsletters.

Click on the BookBrowse tab to start your adventure today!

Basic Computer and E-Reader Instruction
Wednesdays ~ 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thursdays ~ 11:00am -12:00pm

and 1:30pm -2:30pm

The library is offering free one-on-one basic lessons on using e-readers, iPads, computers, and basic internet use! You can register for a lesson by calling or coming in to the library.