Thursday, September 19 ~ 6:30pm

We are so excited for the first meeting of this recurring monthly program!

Raise questions about & discuss a chosen topic. All are welcome, no registration required.

October 22 ~ 6:00pm - 7:00pm

We are so excited for this lowkey, no pressure book club! Stop by to discuss what you're currently reading with a group of other book lovers. No assigned books. No registration required. Mark your calendars!

Join us for a fun and exciting day of Designer Bag Bingo Sunday, November 17 at the Dallas High School (2030 Conyngham Ave, Dallas)! Doors open at 11:30am, BINGO starts at 1:00pm.

In addition to the bingo games, we will be holding a basket raffle and everyone will have a chance at winning one of our door prizes! Table reservations can be made for parties of 8 or more! Come in to the library to purchase a ticket and make your reservations.

Donations include 3 bingo cards for 20 games; extra cards will be available for purchase at the door.

Tickets are required for entry for all ages. Presale tickets may be purchased for $30.00 (we can accept cash, check, or credit/debit card). If you are paying by credit or debit card, we can accept your reservations by phone.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $35.00.

Stop in to the Farmers' Market at the Dallas High School on Hildebrandt Road Saturdays, July 6 to October 26 from 9:00am ~ 1:00pm!

The market has a wide selection of locally grown produce, as well as artisanal breads and baked goods, locally sourced honey, and many other fine products from local farmers. Ample parking and easy handicap access are available.

Each month, we will post a list of the newest titles that have been added to our collection.

For September 2024 (Updated):

Express Loan

Clive Cussler Ghost Soldier by Mike Maden

Fatal Intrusion: A Novel by Jeffery Deaver

Passions in Death by J D Robb

Vince Flynn Capture or Kill by Don Bentley

Here One Moment: A Novel by Liane Moriarty

Den of Iniquity by J A Jance

The Night We Lost Him: A Novel by Laura Dave

Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden by Bill O’Reilly

The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz

An Eye for an Eye by Jeffrey Archer

A Reason to See You Again: A Novel by Jami Attenberg

Santa’s Secret by Fern Michaels

Counting Miracles: A Novel by Nicolas Sparks

Fiction

Clive Cussler Ghost Soldier by Mike Maden

Fatal Intrusion: A Novel by Jeffery Deaver

Passions in Death by J D Robb

Vince Flynn Capture or Kill by Don Bentley

Here One Moment: A Novel by Liane Moriarty

Den of Iniquity by J A Jance

The Night We Lost Him: A Novel by Laura Dave

Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson

Safe Enough: And Other Stories by Lee Child

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher

Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker

The Singer Sisters by Sarah Seltzer

The Housekeeper’s Secret by Iona Grey

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

The Book Swap: A Novel by Tessa Bickers

William: A Novel by Mason Coile

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T J Klune

Robert B. Parker’s Buzz Kill by Alison Gaylin

Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken

The Mesmerist: A Novel by Caroline Woods

Once More from the Top: A Novel by Emily Layden

Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife: A Novel by Anna Johnston

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

The Examiner by Janice Hallett

The Shadow Key: A Novel in Four Branches by Susan Stokes-Chapman

The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak

Entitlement by Rumaan Alam

The Forest of Lost Souls by Dean Koontz

An Eye for an Eye by Jeffrey Archer

A Reason to See You Again: A Novel by Jami Attenberg

Santa’s Secret by Fern Michaels

Counting Miracles: A Novel by Nicholas Sparks

The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk

Bad Liar: A Novel by Tami Hoag

Fear the Flames: A Novel by Olivia Rose Darling

Exposure by Ava Dellaira

Snake Oil: A Novel by Kelsey Rae Dimberg

The Woman in the Garden by Jill Johnson

In the Garden of Monsters by Crystal King

Mystery

Murder at Vinland by Alyssa Maxwell

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

Out of Service by Joseph Heywood

The Mermaid Mystery by Tamar Myers

Nonfiction

Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden by Bill O’Reilly

Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari

Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton

You Are Not Alone by Christine M Crawford

Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour by Elton John

The Unvanquished by Patrick K O’Donnell

The Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman’s Astonishing Life of Power, Seduction, and Intrigue by Sonia Purnell

Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II by Elyse Graham

LARGE PRINT

The Shadow of War by Jeff Shaara

2054: A Novel by Elliott Ackerman

Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton

Mrs. Pargeter’s Patio by Simon Brett

Den of Iniquity by J A Jance

Fatal Intrusion: A Novel by Jeffery Deaver

Proof by Fern Michaels

Passions in Death by J D Robb

Safe Enough and Other Stories by Lee Child

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

YOUNG ADULT

The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson

Bridge Across the Sky by Freeman Ng

The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise by Olivia Laing

The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

We Loved It All: A Memory of Life by Lydia Millet

And Then There Was Us by Kern Carter

Discover a skilled trade with BlueCareer!

BlueCareer is an easy to use resource for patrons interested in information on more than 100 skilled trades. It connects individuals with hundreds of trade schools and provides training resources for those seeking to build their trade knowledge or start a career transition. The platform also supports local employers looking for talent or seeking insights into the labor market.

Want to be in the Skilled Trades? BlueCareer can help, click the icon to get started!

Funded by the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce through their Luzerne Learns to Work program.

Check out Kanopy to access their diverse collection of over 30,000 films!

Kanopy is a free on demand streaming video platform for libraries that offers films, TV shows, documentaries, and kids’ content. All you need is your library card. Go to the Kanopy page at left for more information on Kanopy and links to get started!

Check out Creativebug to browse through video classes in drawing, painting, sewing, crocheting, quilting, jewelry making, and more!

Creativebug.com has thousands of award winning arts & crafts video classes taught by recognized design experts, crafters, and artists providing ideas and expert guidance for all levels. Go to the Creativebug page at left for more information and links to get started!

Check out the history of the Back Mountain Memorial Library on our newest page!

Click here or on the Library History page at left to discover the story of the Library; one of almost 80 years of service and generous community support.

The Library Jigsaw Puzzle Table

Stop in to try the Library’s jigsaw puzzle table! There will be a puzzle available in the Reading Room for you to put in a few pieces, or as many as you like. Check it out on your next visit, but be careful, it may be habit forming!

The Back Mountain Memorial Library

is pleased to present

this commemorative book

of 75 years of our Annual Auction!

This book is a unique and beautiful window into a part of the history and the community of the Back Mountain. It features a history of the Back Mountain Memorial Library auction with a collection of pictures of the auction throughout the years, images of clippings from the Dallas Post and Sunday Independent, Auction posters, and Sue Hand’s Auction paintings.

You can purchase the commemorative book of “75 Years of Memories” for $10.00 at the library’s front desk.

September/October Display Case

Mason Kivler, of Dallas, will be showcasing his collection of comic books, figurines, and autographed memorabilia this September and October.

An avid collector, Mason has been collecting figurines for 3 years, autographs for 4, and comic books for the past 12 years. He says that his love of pop culture got him interested in starting to collect. His favorite items are his Batman ’66 comics because of his love for the show. Batman ’66 is a series published by DC comics featuring Batman as a continuation of the ’66-’68 TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin. It published 30 issues from 2013-2016.

In October, Mason will switch up his display to include his love for everything Halloween. He will be adding different horror items from comics to his autographed Michael Meyers mask. His collection is sure to have something for every horror lover!

September/October Art Wall

The Back Mountain Boys Art Dream Team will be exhibiting their works this fall.

All four boys are sophomores and honor students at Dallas High School and are also active in athletic and extracurricular activities. They all exhibit their work regularly and compete artistically and can proudly state that they have all won multiple awards for their artwork.

Andrew Lisman has studied art for the past 10 years and plays soccer and volleyball. He is considering a future following in his mom’s footsteps as a pharmacist.

Patrick Bradshaw has studied art for 6 years. He is the manager of the school’s swim team, class VP, and a member of the Student Council. He is planning to go into engineering.

Aidan Dyer has also been studying art for 6 years. He is a member of the tennis team. He plans to study marketing and is a member of the FBLA.

Owen Wielgosz has studied art for 3 years. He is a member of the baseball team and is active in the Key Club while volunteering his time at the Little League field. He plans to study mechanical engineering.

Their art teacher, Sue Hand, says “In all my years of teaching art, I have never before experienced four young men who are all friends, with such high levels of artistic creativity, compositional ability, technical integrity and dedication to their art. That is why I have designated them as my Back Mountain Boys Art Dream Team!”

Photo ID, from left to right:

Andrew Lisman, Patrick Bradshaw, Owen Wielgosz, Aidan Dyer

Dallas Post Archive 1929-1986

The Dallas Post covers the Back Mountain communities of Luzerne County in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The newspaper was established in 1889 and offers its readers community, church, school, and local sports news.

Click the Dallas Post Archive tab at the left, go to the Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive at https://panewsarchive.psu.edu/, or click here.

Click on Browse by Title.

Scroll down to the Dallas Post.

Check out cloudLibrary by Bibliotheca!

Download our eBook service to enjoy books and audiobooks on all your devices! You will need a library card for Luzerne County.

Download the cloudLibrary app from the App Store on your mobile device or computer. Click here for the direct link to choose your app and get started. Once the app is downloaded, and you have your library card, you can set up an account in the app in a few easy steps!

For complete instructions, click on the eBooks & Online Books Page at left.

Check out cloudLibrary NewsStand!

Download our eMagazine service to enjoy magazines on all your devices! You will need a library card for Luzerne County.

Check out magazines in the app to download and read online or offline in a variety of languages. Simply go to their website at cloudlibrary.magzter.com, or you can download their app onto your device! You can find it in your app store under cloudLibrary NewsStand.

For complete instructions, click on the Magazines and Periodicals Page at left.

If you do not have a library card, you can get one online which will enable you to be able to make use of our Cloud Library, eBooks, and eAudio books. Click here, fill out the form, and submit.

Keep in mind our Back Mountain Businesses. Check their websites, Facebook pages, or call to find out how they can help you with their available services.

Free Library of Philadelphia

Click here, or on the picture at left, to visit the website for the Free Library of Philadelphia. Its programs, resources, services, eBook, and eAudiobook collection are available to the public at no charge to anyone with a card for their local Pennsylvania library. Once on the website, click on Get a Library Card in the upper right corner of the screen to fill out the online application or print a paper application to mail in.

“Our New Normal: How Teens are Redefining School Life”

Click the link below to watch this digital special on how teens are redefining school life.

From vax and mask mandates to curriculum protests, students in America are seeking a new normal amid the ongoing chaos created by the pandemic. So how are they doing? Watch “Our New Normal” Hosted by @StudentReportingLabs & featuring @ItsAmnaNawaz.

Produced by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. Although the live event has ended, you can watch it in full here.

The Giving Evergreen

The "Giving Evergreens" is a sculpture, created by Sanford Werfel, of three evergreen trees with pine needle clusters finished in gold, silver, and copper and hand carved stones.

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!

Click on the picture at left, or the Support the Library page tab, for a Giving Evergreen Engraving Form.

To Renew Items Online:

1) Click on the icon or the Online Catalogue tab at left.

2) You will be directed to a new page. At the upper right corner there is a My Account link. Click on the link.

3) The site will prompt you for your barcode and password. The barcode number is on your card, the default password for all patrons is "CHANGEME." (Once you have logged in you can set the password to one of your choosing.)

4) Click on the Checkouts tab.

5) Click on the box next to the item you want to renew.

6) Click on the Renew button.

(To change your password: In My Account,

click on the Change Pin tab.)